Model Transmission

Model Transmission

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…

Ford Model t Frame

Ford Model t Frame

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…

Ford Model Types

Ford Model Types

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…

1925 Ford Model t Pickup

1925 Ford Model t Pickup

  Ford The Ford Motor Co. Detroit, MI 1925 1925 Ford production was reported at over 2 million. 700, 000 Touring Cars were made and 300, 000 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…

Ford 1927 Model t

Ford 1927 Model t

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,…

Ford Model t Transmission

Ford Model t Transmission

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…

Model t Register

Model t Register

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…

Model t introduce

Model t introduce

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,…

Model t Engine Numbers

Model t Engine Numbers

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…

Model t Brake

Model t Brake

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…

Ford Model t MPG

Ford Model t MPG

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…

Model t Ford Images

Model t Ford Images

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…

Model t in the 1920s

Model t in the 1920s

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…

Model t Ford Forums

Model t Ford Forums

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…

Ford Model Truck

Ford Model Truck

Now you can view exclusive price savings on our Build & Price shopping tool. Note: A/Z Plan pricing information is not available on all Ford websites. In addition, some vehicles, trims or options you select may not qualify for A/Z Plans. Also, some dealers may choose not to participate in A/Z Plan pricing. Contact your…

Model t Build

Model t Build

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…

Model t Trucks Bed

Model t Trucks Bed

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…

Model t Fenders

Model t Fenders

A huge stack of SUNN amplifiers was a common sight at major concerts and festivals of the ‘60’s and ‘70’s…even 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…

Model t Chassis

Model t Chassis

Utility Truck The Ford Model T is one of the most famous vehicles in history. First produced in late 1908 (what would now be considered the 1909 model year), it became the second-most produced car ever after the Volkswagen Beetle. Shown above is a 1917 Model T Utility Truck. First rebuilt based on a picture…