Have you ever wondered how an automatic transmission works? I did, so I looked it up and then designed this desktop model. It has six forward speeds and one reverse. Real automatic transmissions have a hydraulic or electrical system that engages different clutches and brakes to shift gears depending on the driving situation. With this model you control those…
Ramp Travel Index (RTI) ramps are something of a bench-racing platform for off-roaders to compare suspension flex between different trucks of different size. So when a 1916 Ford Model T arrived at the Flex for Food event in Wichita, Kansas, there as clearly only one mission for the Model T owner: outshine everyone with 100-year-old excellence! When Four Wheeler…
Will the E in Ford s Model E stand for everything? We ve heard comments from the Blue Oval that it may launch a Model E electrified-vehicle line as soon as 2019, and now we hear that it may expand the name to multiple body styles in addition to multiple electrified powertrains, Automotive News says. By doing so, Ford would be following in the footsteps of…
Jacques Mattheij made a small, but awesome, mistake. He went on eBay one evening and bid on a bunch of bulk LEGO brick auctions, then went to sleep. Upon waking, he discovered that he was the high bidder on many, and was now the proud owner of two tons of LEGO bricks. (This is about 4400 pounds.) He wrote, [L]esson 1: if you win almost all bids you are bidding…
Ford The Ford Motor Co. Detroit, MI 1925 1925 Ford production was reported at over 2 million. 700, Touring Cars were made and 300, Roadsters were made in 1925. These American Automobiles were Ford s most popular throughout the early 1920s. All 1925 Ford automobiles were painted black, with black fenders. 1925 Ford Model T Touring Car The 1925 Ford Model T had…
Henry Ford stamps the serial number on the first Model A engine. Ford Motor Company archive photo After selling more than 15 million Model Ts in nearly two decades, “The New Ford, ” renamed the Model A, was introduced on Dec. 2, 1927. Ford had previously used the Model A name in its early years, but wanted to help differentiate its latest vehicle from the Model…
Known as a Planetary or Epicyclic transmission the main components of the Model T Ford Transmission are the triple gears, transmission drums and clutch discs. The term planetary transmission comes from the similarity of action between the triple gears around the drive gear and that of the planets around the sun. The triple gears are mounted on three short shafts…
Registration without a title Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2008: Registration without a title By on : This week I registered my new 1923 touring. I got a title with the car, but didn t submit it because it had some unrecognizable number on it. If it was an engine number, I think it would have been for a 1912 car. Not wanting to open that can of worms, I just submitted…
The Ford Model T was introduced in September 1908 at a price of $850.00. It was the 20th design created by the Ford Motor Company, which was started in 1903. Not all 20 designs were actually built. The T built on the success of the Model S, introduced in 1907 at $700, of which 3, 750 were made and the Model N, introduced in 1906 at $500, of which 7, were built…
Before 1913, Canadian built Model Ts used engines sent up from the Highland Park plant, and the serial numbers were a subset of the U.S. numbers. The “Made in U.S.A.” was ground off the blocks of cars assembled in Canada. In 1913 Ford Canada began casting their own blocks and assigned Canadian-specific serial numbers, starting with C1. Records on Canadian cars…
The first versions of the Ford Model T were way ahead of their time, though many of the features will probably seem archaic to today s standards. In the early years one had to crank a Model T in order to get the engine started. And woe betide the driver who forgot to retard the spark before doing so - doctors had to set many a broken arm resulting from the Ford…
From what I ve heard, current owners get around 25 to 35 mpg (US) on modern fuel after retuning to take better advantage of it (greater ignition advance, etc). Which compares favorably against a typical large SUV or pickup truck, and isn t much worse than a lot of mediocre econoboxes But when you consider that these figures are achieved with a cruising speed…
Aeroplane Jelly history Aeroplane Jelly began in 1927 after Sydney tram driver Bert Appleroth had success selling jelly crystals first made in a bathtub. This small backyard operation had evolved into one of Australia s largest family-operated food manufacturers when it was sold to McCormick Foods Australia in 1995. A 1920s Model-T Ford truck used to promote…
Vermillion, SD — Sunbury Press has released Touring America by Automobile in the 1920s , William A. Cook’s compilation of his grandmother’s, Hepzy Moore Cook, travel journals. About the Book: A true labor of love, author William Cook has reproduced his grandmother’s (Hepzy Moore Cook) narrative of the day-to-day rigors in early twentieth century vacation travel…
In an era of increasing global commerce, business has the resources and reach to play a crucial role in determining the course of human rights and progress, says Judith Samuelson, executive director of the Business and Society Program at the Aspen Institute. How corporations choose to change the world depends on their leaders, many of them MBA graduates. Here…
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At one point, half the cars on the planet were Model T s. Ford has made just half a dozen of its latter-day T s, though it could possibly build more. The new cars were commissioned by Ford for the company s 2003 centennial celebrations. If you could buy one, which you can t, the new cars would be a lot more expensive than the originals, since economies of scale…
Gatorhyde on Deck This CM available option provides maximum protection for your deck on your truck bed model. Our gatorhyde on deck also protects against spills from chemicals or damage from equipment. 3/16 Deck CM’s best in class 3/16 deck is a heavier duty deck that allows users to haul more weight. Providing better weight capacity, this available option…
A huge stack of SUNN amplifiers was a common sight at major concerts and festivals of the ‘60’s and ‘70’seven Woodstock! While the new Model T looks very much like an old SUNN from that era, it is actually an all-new tube amplifier with some unique modern features. Here’s a list of things to notice about the SUNN Model T. Discriminating players will dig its…
We can’t think of a street rod or custom car award with a more exacting set of judging standards than the Detroit Autorama’s Ridler Award. Those judges scrutinize every inch of the eligible cars. The Lokar Performance Products/STREET RODDER Driven Award has a shorter list of criteria, but we take it just as seriously. The winning car has to be cool, but—equally…
The rebuild nears completion As you saw on the previous page, my Model T Ford engine rebuild is progressing well. With the bottom end of the engine assembled, the valve gear, including adjustable tappets have been fitted also. With this all complete, the coil plate, magneto assembly and flywheel were fitted and clearances set, we moved onto fitting the transmission…
You want to get hacking with your Pi fast, right? Get everything you need to start with the Adafruit Starter Pack for Raspberry Pi. It s the perfect accompaniment to your new Pi, everything you need to get a distro image loaded and running. We even pre-assemble the Cobbler for you, no soldering required. THIS PACK DOES NOT INCLUDE A RASPBERRY PI 1 MODEL B. To…
On the morning of May 16, from a foggy trailhead in north-central Scotland, Neil Tuckett and Jamie Davidson embarked on a mountain drive. Their destination lay roughly a third of the way up Ben Nevis, the tallest mountain in the British Isles, where they would stop, disassemble their car and, along with a phalanx of volunteers, carry the pieces to the top and…
When the Model T Ford was introduced, consumers were thrilled - who cared if it didn t have a roof or windshield wipers? It was better than a horse and buggy, and completely altered the transportation industry. The only catch was the color, which prompted the famous line, Any color you want, as long as it s black. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) heralded the…
