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The Early Ford Registry Newsletter
A Chapter of The Model T Ford Club of America
Early Ford 1903-1909 Register affiliated with The Horseless Carriage Club of America
Volume 11 Issue 2 Summer 2013
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In This Issue… President’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1-5
Vice-President’s Report . . . . . . . . . . page 6
Secretary-Treasurer’s Report . . . . . . .page 7
Newsletter Editor/Web Report. . . . . . . page 8
Geoff King’s 1904 Model A . . . . . page 9-10
The New Model T Ford. . . . . . . . page 11-14
Tours, Swap Meets & Events . . . page 15-16
NRS Wishbones & Holly Carbs For Sale
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 17
For Sale & Wanted to Buy . . . . . page 17-19
We welcome member submitted stories, pictures, technical
repair and restoration articles as well as For Sale and Wanted
Listings. You may send items by mail or Email. Photographs
may be returned if requested.
This newsletter is published 4 times each year. Publication
dates are February 15, May 15, August 15, and November
15. Items submitter must be received by the first day of those
months.
The President’s Message - Summer by John Biggs, EFR 2
Well, summer has arrived in the Northern
Hemisphere so it is time to test the garage work
performed during the winter and to get touring
again.
First, I would like to congratulate Dave Dunlavy
on his recent award for editorship of the EFR
Newsletter. Dave has been a tireless worker on
our behalf for many years and has always kept the
Newsletter fresh and interesting. Thank you
Dave and well done.
I have just spent two wonderful weeks away from
TV, newspapers and internet; the first was a trip
on the canals around the midlands of England in a
narrowboat (the city of Birmingham has more
canals than Venice) followed immediately by an
expedition to Norway with my Model A in the
trailer for a 2 day veteran car tour known as ‘The
Trail of the Snails’. There is something very
relaxing about being away from the media for a
while and I have enjoyed it immensely while
apologising to those who have emailed me and
await a reply.
During last winter, I have had the engine out of
my Model T to restore the magneto by repairing
the stator plate, and have worked on my Model A
to make it more reliable. Ever since I bought my
Model A in 1996, it has boiled in traffic. It will
run fine if kept on the move but as soon as it got
into a traffic hold up it overheated. The vent on
the water tank has a long rubber tube attached so
steam billowed out leading to enquiries as to whether it is a steam car.
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The President’s Message – Summer continued from page 1
I had tried numerous solutions; a thorough clean out of the radiator and pipes, a four bladed
impellor in the water pump to replace the original 3 bladed version and also removed the baffles
from the water tank to aid the flow of water through the system. I know I am not alone in
having suffered from this problem; some Model As boil and some do not. The cooling system
is clearly operating right on its limits.
At Hershey two years ago, John Grace suggested a solution for me. He recommended using
Evans Waterless Coolant in the system rather than water. It is expensive but it has proved to be
a total solution. It will not boil; it acts as antifreeze and also is a corrosion inhibitor. Thanks
for the advice, John. I can now tour with complete peace of mind as I have no requirement to
stop and top up the coolant level every few miles.
One of the fun things I do every year is visit a
local primary school with one of my cars where,
together with other vehicle owners, we introduce
the 5-6 year old children to our cars and
demonstrate the difference between ancient and
modern motoring. The children have a
wonderful time climbing in and out of the cars,
asking their own questions and answering my
questions such as ‘Where are the seatbelts”,
“where are the windshield wipers” etc.
The wonder and excitement of the children
makes the whole thing worthwhile and their
teachers tell me that they talk about our visit for days afterwards. I am not allowed to
photograph the children due to child protection laws in UK but here is a photograph of the
teachers after the event. Teachers were never that pretty in my day.
The Veteran Car Club Creepy Crawly Tour took place in April this year and there were two
Fords among the 100 or so 1 & 2 cylinder cars. I am pleased to report that the Fords acquitted
themselves well, although my Model A suffered a broken timer spring which required
replacing. Fortunately, I always carry a spare. The original Model A & C timer spring is a
weak point in the design. No wonder that Henry Ford changed the timer design for the Model F.
The event was held at a hotel converted from a large country house in the undulating landscape
of Buckinghamshire, near Oxford. The hotel is now used for business conferences and can
accommodate 300 guests and has car parking space for the cars and trailers. The only downside
to the event was the torrential rain and cold northerly wind on the Saturday afternoon.
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The President’s Message – Summer continued from page 2
I must confess, I used the full performance of my Model A to race back to the hotel that
afternoon as my wife was not enjoying the weather at all. The weather on Sunday was a
complete contrast so her faith in veteran motoring was restored.
I am writing this during the return journey from Norway. On this trip I am accompanied by
Mike Spencer who many of you have met at Hershey. Our wives decided they could not spare
the time to be away from home for 8 days. As I mentioned
in the Spring Newsletter, this trip involves two ferry trips in
each direction. I am pleased to report that this return boat
trip is smooth as silk but the outbound ferry trip from UK to
Denmark was one of the worst experiences I have had on a
ship. So rough was the sea that it was impossible to walk
around the ship without being thrown from side to side and
colliding with the walls of the passageways. The only
solution was to take to bed for 13 of the 15 hours on board. It
was difficult to sleep while sliding around on the mattress
but I am pleased to report that we both avoided seasickness thanks to our horizontal posture.
The drive through Denmark to reach the northern port of Hirtshals was 4 hours of battling
torrential rain and prospects for the rally did not look good.
However, next day the rain cleared, the wind dropped and the 4 hour ferry ride to Norway was
smooth and we sat out on deck and enjoyed the experience. By the time we reached Norway,
the sun had emerged and the weather prospects changed. The next two days were bright
sunshine with temperatures in the 20s Celsius (70s Fahrenheit).
The rally was based at an airfield few miles northeast of Oslo
and 13 cars and 1 motorcycle took part. The airfield has a
notable military history having been the first location for the
Norwegian Air Force but it has now reverted to civil use.
We were amused by the sign on the fence and just had to
take a photograph of it before fleeing the country to avoid
retribution.
Surprisingly for a European event, many of the vehicles were
of US origin with 3 Cadillacs, 2 Brush, an Oldsmobile and an
Eldredge taking part. My Model A was the only Ford and I
am pleased to report that she upheld the honour of the Blue
Oval by performing faultlessly throughout. continued on page 4
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The President’s Message – Summer continued from page 3
The Trail of the Snails is not a high mileage tour. It is designed to be part driving part social
and there were numerous stops to admire the stunning scenery and to drink coffee. Lunch was
taken in the open air and the hotel was a mere ½
mile from the airfield so we could easily walk to
and from our cars. With the rally based at an
airfield, the organisers had arranged for sightseeing
trips in a Tiger Moth to be available on the
Saturday evening. Several of the participants took
advantage and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
One of the Norwegian families on the tour had
their 7 year old son with them. His name is Edward
and he astonished us with his wonderful command
of the English language. To be bilingual at that
age is a talent indeed. On the Saturday, he acted as navigator for one of the Brush cars, but the
failure of a spring in the Brush timer put that car out of action for the remainder of the tour.
Edward’s family tour car is a Renault AG taxi and, as he did not fancy riding in the enclosed
compartment in that vehicle, he accepted our offer of a seat in the Ford for the Sunday run.
He loved the experience and his joy was complete when the Ford
overtook the Renault on the return journey that afternoon. I must
admit we were doing over 40 mph at the time but the road was
wide and clear. I was so pleased to witness a member of the next
generations enjoying the old car hobby and was pleased to
encourage his interest.
The Sunday tour had taken us to a narrow gauge steam railway
(750mm) and we
were treated to 15
minute ride up the
valley before the
locomotive 'ran-
around' to haul us back to the base station. The
railroad had been constructed initially for
transporting lumber from the local hillsides
down to the town where it could be transferred
to the full gauge railway for onward
transportation.
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The President’s Message – Summer continued from page 4
Back at the base station, we were
met by other classic car owners
with a selection of fine cars dating
up to the 1970’s. Among them was
a wonderful contraption
masquerading as a 1903 Model A
and fooling many people until we
arrived in the real thing. I did not
meet the owner but it is clear he
had a good sense of humour and
had found a good use for an old
motorcycle engine.
I am pleased to say that I recruited
another member to the EFR during
the tour. Ove Svendsrud is a
Norwegian who does not speak much English but has a 1908 Model S Roadster restoration
almost complete. Young Edward proved to be useful to translate our conversations. I learned
that there are believed to be only two early Ford cars in Norway; Ove's Model S and a Model R
somewhere in the north of the country. Of course, there are many Model Ts showing the flag
but most Norwegians were unaware of the earlier Ford models and it was a thrill to show them
the Model A and demonstrate it was more than a match for the other manufacturers' early
models.
All in all, it was a great tour and I leave Norway with the memory of friendly people, beautiful
scenery and thin waffles with homemade jam. Next stop France at the end of June for a tour of
the Loire Valley.
Happy touring.
May you spend more time in your Ford
than under it.
John Biggs President, Early Ford Registry
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The Vice-Presidents Message – Summer 2013 by Rob Heyen, EFR 162
Well, spring and summer are finally upon us. I hope this letter finds you all
well, with many events planned for the upcoming season.
Events I hope to participate in include the Speedster Reunion in Lincoln
Nebraska (this primarily an all Ford speedster event), Lincoln Highway 100
year celebration (culminating in events in Kearney, Nebraska), The EARLY
FORD REGISTRY TOUR, Paynesville MN, August 3,4 & 5 (more on this in a
minute) followed by New London to New Brighton MN. Later I intend to
participate in the Lansing to Dearborn Run and Old Car Festival, followed by Hershey PA.
This year we will have a "short" Early Ford Registry tour in conjunction with the New London
to New Brighton Tour (Antique Car Run). We did this two years ago with great success. By
having the tours run consecutively there are more tour days (ten days total with NL/NB). Some
of our members who travel lengthy distances appreciate two events to justify the "long haul".
This year, we have
commitments from every
alphabet letter Ford except a
Model C and Model B. Give
me a call for additional
information about the
Paynesville Tour, 402-643-
0235, or email me at:
rob4holly@hotmail.com If
your early Ford is not ready to
tour, you may join us with
your brass T, or another brass
car if you are taking a different
car to the New London to New
Brighton Tour. Tim Kelly is
also helping plan the tour so
contact him for additional
information too.
Again, here's to a safe and successful touring season,
Rob Heyen
Vice-President
Early Ford Registry
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The Secretary-Treasurer’s Message – Summer 2013 by Rick Lindner, EFR 106
The Early Ford Registry is in good, sound financial shape. Thanks to
Dave Dunlavy sending out notices to all the early members, we now have
them back in the fold with almost 200 members paid. Our summer is
looking good with Rob and Tim planning our Ford pre-tour at New
London/New Brighton. Let's beat those Maxwells this time instead of
tying them.
On the home
front, I have now
received the new crankshaft from
Moldex in Detroit and am working on
getting that Ford engine to running. New
valves, guides, pistons, and
adjustable push rods have been
acquired and in the process of
installation In the meantime I took the
body over to an Amish run carriage
company in December for a new top.
Seems the old one had had it
coming back from NLNB and
everything is made from scratch - all
brand new!!
Hope to see some of you soon, if
not before NLNB. Happy Ford
touring all!!!
Rick Lindner EFR Secretary-Treasurer
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Newsletter Editor/Webmaster Report by Dave Dunlavy, EFR 41
We are pleased to have been awarded two
prestigious honors recently.
The Model T Ford Club of America chose to
present the 2012 Golden Mouse Award to us at
the Annual Meeting in Dallas Texas. We were
pleased to have Chris Brancaccio EFR 253,
MTFCA Webmaster, accept the award in our
absence. It is an especially nice trophy made by Dan Conder,
MTFCA Vice-President, with wood from the Conder Sawmill.
The Horseless Carriage Club of America chose our Newsletter
and Website as best overall for 2012. We are awaiting the award
and will tell you about it when it arrives.
The Member’s Photos section of the website is getting a facelift. In the “Displayed by Date”
section, the small pictures displayed on the page (called thumbnails) have been made to load
faster so you won’t have to wait as long before you can click on a picture to display it larger. A
typical page of photos with 35 pictures will display in about 8 seconds. Then, when you choose
to click on a picture to make it larger, it will display in a second or two. We have 105 pages of
pictures and just a few have been upgraded to the new faster format.
The “Sorted by Alphabet” photos haven’t been updated recently but when they are updated, the
“faster display” attributes will be employed.
The “Photo Matrix” section is not complete. If you are looking for pictures of a particular part
for a specific Year and Model Ford, this is where you look. If you have any comments about
these categories, please drop us an email at dave@EarlyFordRegistry.com.
We are looking forward to making use of our specially developed Email Updates more and
more. The feedback we have received is great. We like to hear from our members.
Keep ‘em On The Road
Dave Dunlavy Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
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Geoff King’s 1904 10hp Model A Ford By Geoff King, EFR 275
This is a brief update on our progress with readying our Model A for this year’s (old) London to
Brighton run. Just to recap, we bought the car - a 1904 10hp rear entrance tonneau, flywheel
number 1153 - at the Les Schuchardt sale in South Dakota in September last year. The car
arrived with us in England at the end of February 2013. It has been very nicely restored and is
complete, and in very good all
round condition. However, it has
clearly not had much on-the-road
running time since the restoration.
So the mission is to ensure that it
will run reliably and consistently
on the road, and be capable of
finishing the 60 mile London to
Brighton route.
So far we have spent most time on
the cooling system. Although
everything looked in good
condition, and the radiator is in
very good shape, both times we
have started and run the engine it has boiled over. The first time I thought this was due to an
airlock in the radiator, so we installed a bleed valve at the top of the radiator. This did improve
things a bit, but on the second time we ran the engine, it was clear that water was still not
circulating through the radiator properly. I therefore removed all the readily removable cooling
system pipes, and inspected the
remainder of the system with a
borescope. What we found was a
complete blockage of the pipe from
the water pump to the radiator. The
blockage seems to be a mix of
solder, jointing compound and
general debris – no idea how it got
there! Having cleared this blockage
with some difficulty, the whole
system is now back together as
everything else, including the water
pump, looked fine.
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Geoff King’s 1904 10hp Model A Ford continued from page 9
We are getting ready to test it in the near future, and will try out a waterless coolant, which has
a much higher boiling point than water, as well as anti-freeze and anti-corrosion properties.
Those who have done the London to Brighton run will know that you are likely to encounter
slow moving or stationary traffic at various points along the route, and that some cars quite
readily boil up in such conditions, even in the low temperatures of an English winter. So, it is
very desirable to have a reasonably effective cooling system.
Other areas of the Model A we have looked closely at so far are:
the lubrication systems for the engine, transmission and differential, all of which we now
understand and seem to be working fine;
the carburettor (which is a Ford/Holley NH from a Model T) where we have had to
adjust the float to get the correct level in the float chamber; we have also had to modify
the throttle lever (by heating and bending) so as to get a smooth and progressive throttle
action which synchronises with the operating rod and pedal movement;
the transmission chain – with John Biggs’ help we have taken a link out of this so as to
get the correct tension.
While all this has been going on the car has been going through the Veteran Car Club’s dating
process. As many will know, the London to Brighton run is only open to cars built before 1905,
and every entrant has to provide official paperwork from the VCC confirming eligibility. For
the full VCC dating process, the car must be inspected by at least 2 VCC experts (in our case,
one of the VCC experts was John Biggs), and a very detailed report is produced – around 50
pages. We have just received the report on our Model A, and it does confirm that the car can be
dated 1904.
One other thing we know we will have to do is to replace all four tyres: they have good treads,
but also have significant age-cracking in the sidewalls. Also, we have yet to move the Model A
under its own power, so we need to test the transmission and braking systems. Other items on
the list are checking out thoroughly the wheel bearings and the steering. Quite a lot more still to
do!
Finally I must acknowledge with grateful thanks all the practical help and the advice we have
received from John Biggs in getting to this point – they have been invaluable, and we could not
have done without them.
Geoff King, EFR 275
England
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The New Model T Ford Touring Car from Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal
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The New Model T Ford Touring Car from Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal
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The New Model T Ford Touring Car from Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal
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The New Model T Ford Touring Car from Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal
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Tours, Swap Meets and Events
July 15-19, 2013 - 62nd
Annual Tour to Hiawasssee, Georgia sponsored by the North Carolina
Regional Group – Natalie Peiffer, 252.827.4027 missnatte@embarqmail.com
July 19-21, 2013 – 31st Annual Root River Antique Engine and Tractor Show in Spring
Valley, MN. 15 miles South of Rochester, MN on Highway 63. Complete information
www.rootriver.org or email Roger Byrne at byrne1@hmtel.com
August 3-5, 2013 – Fourth 1903-1909 Early Ford Registry National Tour, Paynesville, MN.
This hub tour based at the Paynesville Inn and Suites will feature flatland drives with great
scenery. Seminars start each day. Plenty of time to visit with your old and new friends. A block
of rooms has been reserved for us. Call them at 877-243-4146. Rooms start at $97.99. Travel
day on Tuesday, August 6th for the short drive down to New London to attend the New London
New Brighton Antique Car Run event. For information contact Rob Heyen, 402.643.0235
rob4holly@hotmail.com.
August 7-10, 2013 – The 27th
Annual New London New Brighton Antique Car Run in
Minnesota. Warm-up tours on Wednesday, August 7th thru Friday, August 9
th. The 120 mile
Grand Run will occur on Saturday, August 10th
, 2013. Entries are limited to vehicles with any
number of cylinders built through 1908 and one and two cylinder vehicles built thru 1915. More
information www.antiquecarrun.org
September 5 & 6, 2013: Dearborn, MI - Lansing to Dearborn Run, 2 day, 200 mile run for
pre-1909 vehicle and pre-1920 under 20hp vehicle. Cosponsored by The Snapper's Brass&Gas
Touring Region of AACA and The South Michigan Motorists Chapter of HCCA. Contact: John
Grace, 734.467.7802 or jfgrace@peoplepc.com
September 7 & 8, 2013: Dearborn, MI - Old Car Festival at The Henry Ford for pre-1932
vehicles. Go to www.thehenryford.org for more information. Contact: Abby Boggs, 313-982-
6058 or participantinfo@thehenryford.org
October 9-12, 2013: AACA Eastern Division National Fall Swap Meet, Hershey, PA. We will
have a Hershey Meet & Greet on Thursday, October 10th at 4:00pm, Red Field Space RWM22-
26. More information in the next newsletter.
November 3, 2013: London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, The Royal Automobile Club's
annual run is the world's longest running motoring event. More information
http://www.veterancarrun.com/
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Tours, Swap Meets and Events
March 20-21, 2014: - 24th
Annual Chickasha Pre-War Swap Meet, Chickasha, OK – We will
have a Meet & Greet on Thursday afternoon, March 20th at 4:00pm in the North end of the
South Building. Watch for signs as we are trying to get a larger meeting room. We will have
plenty of refreshments and treats. For the latest information call Dave’s cell at 952.237.9131
If you would like to host a 1903-1909 Early Ford Registry Tour, please contact any member
of the Board of Directors. It takes months to plan and host a good tour, so we are always
looking for the next location. If you don’t know any of the Board personally, simply call or
email, Dave Dunlavy, Newsletter Editor – (563.387.3736 or dave@dunlavy.us).
Would you like to become a member of the EFR Board of Directors? It’s not too early to
give this some serious thought. This is a great way to not only help your organization but to
have some fun also. No travel is required. Access to a computer is advisable, because we hold
Board meetings electronically. If you are not personally interested but know a person who
might be able to help the hobby, talk to them about the possibilities. When you decide you are
interested, please call or email anyone on the Board. Their contact information is listed in this
newsletter.
Coming Attractions
Next issue – The Recreation of Henry Ford’s Quadricycle
Complete with construction photos. Dave Dunlavy has been busy the past couple of years
recreating – (not rebuilding, since no old Quadricycle parts were used) a Quadricycle. George
DeAngelis plans were used to build this vehicle from scratch. The article will contain some
history of Henry Ford’s first automobile also. Stay Tuned.
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Model N R S Wishbones & 1907 Holley
Carburetors
New wishbone kits are available. These consist of
the ball casting and tubes separately. They are
provided this way since experience has shown the
dimensions are not always the same. Contact Glen
to discuss this if you have any questions.
If you are interested in purchasing a new
reproduction 1907 Holley Carburetor made in
Sweden, Contact Glenn (330.416.8352) for price
and delivery. Glenn expects to have them available
in the late summer (Hershey). He has sold quite a
few of these excellently made carburetors in the
past few years.
Mail address:
Glenn Rand
4626 Paradise RD
Seville, Ohio 44273
If you are making reproduction parts for any of the
1903-1909 Fords, we want to know about it. Send
the information (and pictures) to Dave Dunlavy,
Newsletter Editor, email
Dave@EarlyFordRegistry.com or 2895 Bluffton
Road, Decorah, IA 52101-7802
Wanted to Buy Need 1 front hub and 2 sets of bearings for a
Model C Ford.
Randy Shelton EFR # 274
rshelton@ford.com
The 1903-1909 Early Ford Registry, Inc.
Officers**
President
John W. Biggs EFR 2 (2012-2014)
+44.1844.343161
Email JohnWBiggs@aol.com
Vice-President
Rob Heyen EFR 162 (2012-2014)
402.643.0235
Email Rob4Holly@hotmail.com
Secretary-Treasurer
Rick Lindner EFR 106 (2011-2013)
Phone 614.263.3673
Email colscarguy@gmail.com
Technical Research Coordinator
Hap Tucker EFR 59
Phone 803.469.7792
Email FordPiet@aol.com
2-cyl Technical Research Coordinator
Carl Pate EFR 91
Phone 860.633.2052
Email ANPCOP@aol.com
Chairman, Restoration and Preservation
Committee
Jerry VanOoteghem EFR 95 (2013-2015)
Phone 313.881.2813
Email jerryvan@ameritech.net
Newsletter Editor - Internet Web Design
Dave Dunlavy EFR 41 (2011-2013)
Phone 563.387.3736 – Cell 952.237.9131
Email dave@dunlavy.us
Directors*
Richard Emery, EFR 83 (2013-2015) Phone 940.783.3949
Email randkemery1@aol.com
John Grace EFR 85 (2012-2014)
Phone 734.467.7802
Email jfgrace@peoplepc.com
Floyd Jaehnert EFR 34 (2011-2013)
Phone 651.776.9859 - Work 612.331.5512
Email floydj@usfamily.net
Paul Mikeska, EFR 168 (2013-2015)
Phone 303.463.1987
Email paulmikeska@yahoo.com
*Directors are elected by the general membership
for a period of three years.
**Officers are elected by the Board of Directors
annually.
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Wanted to Buy I need a few Model N R S Engine parts to complete my Engine.
# 461 Inlet / Exhaust Pipe Clamps 3 ea.
# 401 Cylinder Head Plug (Exhaust) 2 ea.
# 405 Cylinder Head Plug (Intake) 2 ea.
Mike Stewart EFR # 282
661.205.3546 Mstewart5519@gmail.com
For Sale
Engine mounts for 8 & 10 hp cars, 20” flywheel.
Richard Emery 940.783.3949
Email: randkemery1@aol.com
For Sale
Parts for Model NRS Fords - Model N Fenders
Brackets for the undersides of the fenders – straps and clips
Fender irons from frame to fender
Side lamp brackets (specify which model) - Tail lamp bracket
Coil box switch – (square Splitdorf)
Trunk lid handle
Timer complete with roller and cover
Exhaust pipe – muffler – muffler brackets – muffler nut
water pump impeller - water pump gears
gas tank – gas tank sediment bulb
crank handle – crank holder, fork
radiator cap
transmission fiber disc set (#664, 695 & 696) - band lining – original type fiber
brass tube between cylinders
nuts for the water pipes between cylinder & tube to radiator
spark plug wire holders
brass plates around the pedals, complete with emergency brake holder
water manifold #465
pressure oiler one way valve
caps for oil filler pipe, pressure oiler & mechanical oiler
Glenn Rand 4626 Paradise RD, Seville, OH 44273
330.725.4069 call in evening
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Volume 11 Issue 2 Summer 2013
2013 The 1903-1909 Early Ford Register Newsletter Volume 11 Issue 2 page 19
New Reproduction N.R.S. Ford Parts. Write, call or email for a complete list of parts available.
Complete set of transmission gears (6 pieces) $ 850.00 (635, 663, 670 and 679). This may
be the last run of these gears – suggest you get a set if you see a need in the future.
Transmission gears are made with 4140 steel and core hardened to 40 to 45 Rockwell.
Rivet set for transmission gears (16 rivets). Specially forged 60 degree countersunk heads for
installing the gears to the drums. $40.00 per set
New product
851, 853 Steering driving gear and shaft
855 pinion set with brass steering wheel nut - $125.00 Set
The above gear sets are made to the original gear tooth configuration and fit the steering gear
pinion housing correctly.
All above parts are plus packaging and shipping.
Floyd Jaehnert, 1679 Atlantic St, St. Paul, MN 55106
612-331-5512 days 651-776-9859 evenings
E-mail: floydj@gopherpattern.com
Wanted to Buy Carbide Generator to use on Model S Roadster. Not sure what to use.
Headlights are E&J 666. Please let me know what you have. Call Dave Dunlavy –
563.387.3736 or dave@dunlavy.us
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Volume 11 Issue 2 Summer 2013
2013 The 1903-1909 Early Ford Register Newsletter Volume 11 Issue 2 page 20
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