I think it is very nice, that people like you want to restore pieces of history like for example the old Ford Model T and not destroy them or leave them somewhere to rot. :)
Don't rush it. Best way to mess the project up. Read up on each thing you plan to do and read what experienced restorers have to say. Try and find a reprint shop manual as well. Awesome car! Wish i'd had one when I was 16! Had to settle for a 1971 Olds Cutlass.
hey t kid. good for you. i have spent decades with model ts. many of the best times in life include the model t. i hope that you find as much enjoyment from them as many people, alot of them teenagers, have. a couple of my neighbors got model ts when they were high school age and have gone on to be wonderful adults. if you have questions, or need assistance just reach out, help is on the way. sincere best wishes.
It's looking pretty good from what I can see on video. The "26" has a lot of improvements and changes from the earlier Ts. You will be getting a lot of free advice in the comments and that's what some of it will be worth. Get yourself a T manual from back in the day.. or as some call it "the bible" it has the "true" answers. Sometimes the original manual can be hard to understand because people talked a bit differently than they do now... But after reading it few times you'll get the hang of it. Be wary of advice that immediately leads you to expensive solutions to problems. Remember.. kids your age with very few tools kept these things on the road back in the day so there's no reason you can't. Cheers from the shed
Use an old large coffee can or paint can to throw all your bolts in when you're pulling something down. Prevents a frsutrating loss of nuts, bolts, etc.
Hi Model T Kid! I just love to see someone your age working on old cars! I love what you're doing so far and the way you record and explain what you are doing. Great Job! I just want to clue you into something I had happen to me when I bought my 1926 Model T Roadster Pickup back in 1982. I did just like you, pulled the head, cleaned carbon off the head, replace wiring, a tune-up and got it running. I found out a very short time later that the exhaust valves are a two-piece design that break, the head falls off. When this happened, I was doing about 20 mph and boy what a racket. When the valve broke, the head of the valve fell onto the piston, smashing it and the cylinder head, this is a common problem with these old engines I know it's not a simple thing to change valves but just thought you might like to do a little research on the valve problem before you get it all back together. Good luck with your T, I look forward to following your adventure. When you get it running and driving, you'll find yourself smiling all the time you're driving it!
@@Model_T_Kid No I did not remove the engine. I had to grind the end of the valves to get the proper clearance to the tappets and lapped the valves in with valve lapping compound. It's kind of tricky as the tappets are probably the original and not adjustable, but it's doable. At that time, I was like you, not a lot of money and wanted to get it running. I ran it many years like that and since have done a total overhaul.
@@Model_T_Kid You're very welcome. Your car sheet metal looks to be in great shape, not much rust. I'm guessing you're in Canada and from the casting in the head it's a Canadian Model T? You were also showing how someone used square shims/nuts on the manifold and valve cover bolts. Both my 26 T's have studs in the block with nuts to hold on the manifolds and side cover, rather than bolts. I see Snyders Antique Auto show bolts or studs were used for the manifolds, but they only show studs with nuts for the valve side cover. It's possible your car had bolts for the manifolds and the threads need to be cleaned up, so you don't need those square shims, if they are the correct length bolts. Good luck, hope this helps.
Those bolts are coming out way too easy. You're lucky that none of them snapped off. You should pull the engine and have a shop clean the block and hone the cylinders.
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I think it is very nice, that people like you want to restore pieces of history like for example the old Ford Model T and not destroy them or leave them somewhere to rot. :)
Very nice car! keep patina and drive as is
Don't rush it. Best way to mess the project up. Read up on each thing you plan to do and read what experienced restorers have to say. Try and find a reprint shop manual as well. Awesome car! Wish i'd had one when I was 16! Had to settle for a 1971 Olds Cutlass.
hey t kid. good for you. i have spent decades with model ts. many of the best times in life include the model t. i hope that you find as much enjoyment from them as many people, alot of them teenagers, have. a couple of my neighbors got model ts when they were high school age and have gone on to be wonderful adults. if you have questions, or need assistance just reach out, help is on the way. sincere best wishes.
Awww man there is only one video so far. I’m subbing to follow this project
It's looking pretty good from what I can see on video. The "26" has a lot of improvements and changes from the earlier Ts. You will be getting a lot of free advice in the comments and that's what some of it will be worth. Get yourself a T manual from back in the day.. or as some call it "the bible" it has the "true" answers. Sometimes the original manual can be hard to understand because people talked a bit differently than they do now... But after reading it few times you'll get the hang of it. Be wary of advice that immediately leads you to expensive solutions to problems. Remember.. kids your age with very few tools kept these things on the road back in the day so there's no reason you can't. Cheers from the shed
Use an old large coffee can or paint can to throw all your bolts in when you're pulling something down. Prevents a frsutrating loss of nuts, bolts, etc.
Hi Model T Kid! I just love to see someone your age working on old cars! I love what you're doing so far and the way you record and explain what you are doing. Great Job! I just want to clue you into something I had happen to me when I bought my 1926 Model T Roadster Pickup back in 1982. I did just like you, pulled the head, cleaned carbon off the head, replace wiring, a tune-up and got it running. I found out a very short time later that the exhaust valves are a two-piece design that break, the head falls off. When this happened, I was doing about 20 mph and boy what a racket. When the valve broke, the head of the valve fell onto the piston, smashing it and the cylinder head, this is a common problem with these old engines I know it's not a simple thing to change valves but just thought you might like to do a little research on the valve problem before you get it all back together. Good luck with your T, I look forward to following your adventure. When you get it running and driving, you'll find yourself smiling all the time you're driving it!
@@hoophil thank you for the good advice! I will definitely look into that.
@@hoophil when you replaced the exhaust valves did you have to remove the engine?
@@Model_T_Kid No I did not remove the engine. I had to grind the end of the valves to get the proper clearance to the tappets and lapped the valves in with valve lapping compound. It's kind of tricky as the tappets are probably the original and not adjustable, but it's doable. At that time, I was like you, not a lot of money and wanted to get it running. I ran it many years like that and since have done a total overhaul.
@@hoophil thank you so much, that is extremely helpful!
@@Model_T_Kid You're very welcome. Your car sheet metal looks to be in great shape, not much rust. I'm guessing you're in Canada and from the casting in the head it's a Canadian Model T? You were also showing how someone used square shims/nuts on the manifold and valve cover bolts. Both my 26 T's have studs in the block with nuts to hold on the manifolds and side cover, rather than bolts. I see Snyders Antique Auto show bolts or studs were used for the manifolds, but they only show studs with nuts for the valve side cover. It's possible your car had bolts for the manifolds and the threads need to be cleaned up, so you don't need those square shims, if they are the correct length bolts. Good luck, hope this helps.
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Those bolts are coming out way too easy. You're lucky that none of them snapped off. You should pull the engine and have a shop clean the block and hone the cylinders.
REALLY don't need a " fomal " education! Learn about being a mechanic! Very honorable trade.
Good for you.
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