1926 Model TT Restoration: Engine/Trans Rebuild

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Re: 1926 Model TT Restoration: Update 34 - IT RUNS!!!

Sun May 19, 2019 1:09 pm

:party:

That must have felt good when she fired up!

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Re: 1926 Model TT Restoration: Update 34 - IT RUNS!!!

Sun May 19, 2019 5:17 pm

Some videos of her first breaths in well over 20 years!





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Re: 1926 Model TT Restoration: Update 35 - Videos!

Sun May 19, 2019 5:27 pm

That sucker absolutely PURRS, Ray! :thumbsup2:
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Re: 1926 Model TT Restoration: Update 34 - IT RUNS!!!

Sun May 19, 2019 5:32 pm

MadPick wrote::party:

That must have felt good when she fired up!

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I’m really happy she fired Up! I think my dad would have been proud she has been brought back to life!
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Re: 1926 Model TT Restoration: Update 35 - Videos!

Sun May 19, 2019 5:35 pm

MadPick wrote:That sucker absolutely PURRS, Ray! :thumbsup2:

Thanks Steve!!

Can you believe it? Been a zombie for over 20 years and it’s like she hasn’t missed a beat! I’m pretty surprised she fired up, to tell you the truth.

Going for a short drive tomorrow weather permitting!
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Re: 1926 Model TT Restoration: Update 35 - Videos!

Sun May 19, 2019 6:07 pm

MOST Excellent!!
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Re: 1926 Model TT Restoration: Update 35 - Videos!

Sun May 19, 2019 6:13 pm

She is running like a Top! Your Dad would be proud, well done and thanks for the thread journey. :thumbsup2:
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Re: 1926 Model TT Restoration: Update 35 - Videos!

Sun May 19, 2019 6:37 pm

So sweet

You really are putting the rest of us to shame
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Re: 1926 Model TT Restoration: Update 35 - Videos!

Sun May 19, 2019 7:08 pm

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Re: 1926 Model TT Restoration: Update 35 - Videos!

Sun May 19, 2019 7:51 pm

:bow: This has been an excellent thread and motivator! I hope that I can see it up close someday. :cheers2:
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Re: 1926 Model TT Restoration: Update 35 - Videos!

Sun May 19, 2019 8:08 pm

PMB wrote::bow: This has been an excellent thread and motivator! I hope that I can see it up close someday. :cheers2:

You are always welcome to drop by for a ride when you get over this way!
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Re: 1926 Model TT Restoration: Update 36 - Running Gear Tes

Tue May 21, 2019 10:08 am

Now that I know the engine runs it was time to test the running gear and see if the rear wheels turned . I jacked up the rear end, put the Warford transmission in Direct (2nd gear), and pulled up the emergency brake lever halfway to put the ford transmission in neutral. Battery on, and then hit the starter switch. She starts and warms up a bit. Then I let out the clutch



She sounded a little grumbly, so I let her run awhile to move the lubricants around in the ford and Warford transmissions, and in the differential. That helped quiet her down

Waiting on a new fuel regulator before first drive. The brand new one I installed was defective. Just straight-piped all 4.5 psi of fuel pump pressure into the carb, overwhelming it and causing the carb to overflow with gas. I need to get that regulated down to 1-2 psi. New regulator is scheduled to arrive Thursday
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Re: 1926 Model TT Restoration: Update 36 - Running Gear Tes

Tue May 21, 2019 10:31 am

You have it well supported, but Damn those tires are close to the concrete. icon_eek

I see the maiden voyage coming soon. :wagwoot:
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Re: 1926 Model TT Restoration: Update 36 - Running Gear Tes

Tue May 21, 2019 12:58 pm

usrifle wrote:You have it well supported, but Damn those tires are close to the concrete. icon_eek

I see the maiden voyage coming soon. :wagwoot:

Yeah, those axles have a ton of ground clearance, so my jack stands were as high as they would go. But I had a solid 1.5 inches of elevation lol!
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Re: 1926 Model TT Restoration: Update 36 - Running Gear Tes

Tue May 21, 2019 1:44 pm

Arisaka wrote:
usrifle wrote:You have it well supported, but Damn those tires are close to the concrete. icon_eek

I see the maiden voyage coming soon. :wagwoot:

Yeah, those axles have a ton of ground clearance, so my jack stands were as high as they would go. But I had a solid 1.5 inches of elevation lol!


From the video it looked like about a half inch! icon_eek
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