Projects Model T Speedster....... my take on it

Man, this looks fun. Watching.

 

Nice! This is definitely one of the cooler projects I've seen in a long time. Love the fab work you are doing. Good luck and have fun!

 

Well, this may be where I loose a few of you. With the Warford having a proper neutral and whether it's rolling in the driveway or running down the street.I need a way to make sure I can properly stop. Disc brakes seem like a simple solution. Please don't fear, this will be the only non-traditional T part on it. Let's get to it.........

 

In the previous post you can see that I trued up the hub. Cut some aluminum round stock. Lipped it for the rotor to ride/seat and finally tapped the aluminum for the bolts to hold the rotor. In the next set of pictures you can see that the aluminum round stocks ID was increased to match that of the hub. Tapped the aluminum again for the lug studs. The studs come in through the inside holding the hub to the aluminum.

 

That vice thumb saver it really cool, guess you text on a cell phone. Bob

 

Very cool

 

got to see how this ends!

 

With the hubs finished, time to make caliper mounts.

 

In the previous post you can see that the caliper had to be clearanced a bit and each bracket is side specific (in the pictures you can see two dimples in the aluminum caliper bracket). Pressed in some new bushings, hone to fit, and time for a mock up. While at it, lets throw in a dead perch.

 

Crafty. I'm diggin it!

 

Do the steering arms clear everything?

 

Yes they do. More coming up on that later.

 

No real build/clean up pictures of the Warford. However I took two and created a good one. The shift knob was sourced off of here. This is how the chassis sits...............

 

With those cool disc brakes I strongly advise beefing up the front wishbone. I know a couple of T guys that wished they did!

 

Couple of block issues. New block acquired and a little machine work performed.

 

I'm sorry, I owe you an apology, when you posted the first photo of this project I didn't think you knew what you were doing, I was very wrong. Bob

 

Dean
I have zero experience with this combination but I am more concerned about those wheel spokes living with the grip from the disc brakes.
Nice work Chris.

 

No need to be sorry. I haven't performed all of this on my own. I have great friends helping!

 

My disc brakes are a copy of my friends on his 26 T. He has many many miles on this set up. A book just came out about his T.

 

Amazing creativity and workmanship! You certainly know of the meaning of doing things right. Also, the timeline is incredibly impressive-you have accomplished more in a couple of months then most people accomplish in a couple of years. Having built at least a few T speedsters, I am extremely impressed. Well done.

 

Time to go through the parts and evaluate the conditions. What to use, what to fix, what to toss. The last picture is of a 26/27 clutch drum turned down to fit my 25 and older set up. This drums has the updated availability to replace the lugs that the clutches ride on.

 

Engine oil system, I know its splash but don't see a scoops or dippers on the rods?

 

There were none on that engine. The one I am building will have dippers.

 

So is there supposed to be dippers stock or the way ford made the rods was with out? Sounds like wish full oiling!..

 

No dippers stock.

 

Sorry as I misunderstood what you where asking. No dippers from Ford.

 

"Performance" T engine builders used Chevy 4 dippers on T rods back in the day. You have to drill a hole in the rod cap.

 

Time for a little procedure called "aligning the transmission". True the end of the crank and transmission input shaft. Put a center dowel in. Stuck the together and checked for proper alignment.

 

Crank then laid into the block, flywheel added and check many, many, many times for proper alignment.