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Sep 24, 2016 | 08:51 PM

white 66

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Laughing Gas

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So been working on the T, pulled the rear end so I could get the Ruxtel in. Found that I need a shifter tower for the axle, (the one that came with the axle is broken at the top). So I started on the band replacement. I am installing the 2 piece bands.

Ran into 2 problems I have to attend to now. The 4th main is worn out ( I have a good one to go in) and there is a little too much end play in the crank shaft which means I may get a weak charge out of the mag. Bummer. Oh well hope to have it all buttoned up soon. Might try to start it this coming week. Stay tuned.

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Sep 25, 2016 | 08:20 PM

Steve1920

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Good to see progress on her!

My '20 would'nt run well on the magneto when I first got it. It does now after having the motor rebuilt. Anyway, for years until the rebuild, I had a 12 volt lawn & garden battery hid that I wired to the mag. terminal in the switch. That way I could start on battery and then switch it to Mag. It ran stronger on the 12 and I would just throw a charger on that battery at home every so often. The ignition does'nt draw a lot of voltage so I could go quite a long time on a charge.
The 12 volt battery is'nt necessary, it's just a way to operate the car as if the Mag. was operational.
Keep the progress photos coming!
Steve

Sep 30, 2016 | 10:31 PM

white 66

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Laughing Gas

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It lives and breaths... sort of

Ok so not to bad, went 2 square blocks and back. Lots of adjusting and tinkering still to come.

Don't laugh too hard. At least I am making some progress.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=645O...ature=youtu.be

Sep 30, 2016 | 10:50 PM

white 66

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Laughing Gas

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Run on mag.

Mine runs on the mag very well considering there is over 3/16ths of end-play on the main assembly. I figured the magnets would be too far away to run it but no problem there. No knocks or noises so happy there. I had to let it run at medium idle for 20 minutes to get everything loosened up and running properly.

Sep 30, 2016 | 11:14 PM

Rickster800

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Cool to see such an old vehicle moving under its own power. Nice work!

Oct 1, 2016 | 10:43 AM

tacomacream

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From: East Wenatchee

That is a good demonstration of how quick the steering is on a Model T.

Oct 1, 2016 | 04:29 PM

GB SISSON

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That was an awesome video! I love that ear to ear grin.....

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Oct 2, 2016 | 07:59 AM

white 66

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Laughing Gas

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From: Colorado

Waiting on parts..

So I think I will work on the bed today. I bought some re-claimed oak to repair some of the bad spots in the old bed. Weather is nice today so I hope to make some progress.