Hey guys- really important: with a T that has auxiliary gearing (in this case a Ruckstell axle) you can accidentally get yourself stuck between its high and low range, meaning that the stock brakes WILL NOT FUNCTION. Everyone in the T community suggests to get accessory brakes at the earliest possible moment, be it Rocky Mountains or Sure Stop discs. I look forward to seeing your tests! Don’t forget that you have low range on that axle!

@TheFezMan96

10 ай бұрын

Also! The magneto issue may be as simple as tightening the magneto post under the floorboards! These vibrate everything loose over time so it’s not a bad idea to just give it all a once-over!

@MrGarfield4

10 ай бұрын

Even with a “regular” T without the Ruckstell axel, if you happen to break a rear axel or a U joint, you have no brakes. The tiny drums on the rear are for parking only and most of the time they do not work well holding the car let alone a moving car. Often the rear drum brakes have wood for the friction surface. Sure Stop Discs are an ABSOLUTE must. Unlike Rocky Mountain brakes (I think that’s the brand), they also work in reverse. Good luck and have fun with the car.

Fun fact: back in the 20s, a Model T cost something like $300. Adjusting for inflation, that would be like $5200 today. Somewhere along the line, something went very, very wrong.

@michaelmartin2276

10 ай бұрын

Indeed so.

@bldontmatter5319

10 ай бұрын

People say it's all the new features, but those features cost 5-10 bucks in China to make and instead, even backup cameras they use are 20 bucks in China done deal. The markup from American to Mexican market ALONE is a huge 30-40% difference because they know Americans pay more. Scary stuff

@nc3826

10 ай бұрын

Fun fact: By the end of the 1920s, practically nobody was willing to buy a crappy ass Model T. That stuck in the past mentality almost bankrupted the company.

In 1915, my wife’s grandfather and a couple of his high school buddies drove a Model T west from the Chicago area after their high school graduation. There’s a great picture with the Model T in Medicine Bow, WY and other pictures confirm that they made it to their intended destination of Yellowstone. Talk about an adventure - and these guys were barely 18. Same fellow, and his entire college class, volunteered when the US entered the Great War. He ended up as an Army pilot (no Air Force then) - in biplanes! Just so amazing to imagine the technological advancements that generation saw!

@653j521

10 ай бұрын

To my mind, that was "the greatest generation," not their kids.

I love this. Model T’s are so iconic. I have a 1925 Willys Overland model 91 that’s been in our family since 1948.

@TheAnnoyingBoss

3 ай бұрын

Why can we not just sell that but today

@x-fun3149

2 ай бұрын

@@TheAnnoyingBoss probably because people want to go faster than 42mph

It is interesting to see a young man, Tommy, struggle with the same learning curve a young man from a century ago would have struggled with. How to start and drive a Ford Model T, Tin Lissy, Flivver etc. The only difference is that that young man years ago probably had no experience with any cars. My grandfather once told me that when he was a new driver, he could not afford an electric starter, so he had to crank his car by hand. He also told me that a "crank brake" was a common injury. He was a doctor, and he said he had to set many broken arms with a crank brake caused when the car would kick back and hit the arm of the person cranking it.

@653j521

10 ай бұрын

My mother learned to drive on her family's Model A, which apparently made ownership in cars boom with no crank. She ran over the farmhouse fence, having trouble stopping it, too. She was under five feet tall and could barely reach the pedals and see over the steering wheel. Running a Model T in a field and telling the farm dog to watch out was a scene from the past. :)

I’m sure there was number of people at the time who would’ve said “well If I want to go somewhere, I just get on my horse and go, why do I need to go through all that work?” This will be interesting 👍

Oh yea !! I have a model TT truck that was set up for a nice delivery vehicle at one time in my hometown. You will get the hang of cranking it, you will finally find its sweet spot and you won’t have to turn it a quarter of a turn, and it will bust off. I’m ready for some videos about this early brass era T

@bldontmatter5319

10 ай бұрын

I've seen a model AA diesel that has a confirmed 400k+ miles. Reliable as heck compared to new diesels, but way more fickel

A guy across the street from me owns a 27 model A pickup. He's a fisherman and it's his actual work truck. He purchased it from his grandfather in the mid 70s. He's only its second owner. The guy is in his early 80s and still works just like his truck. I told him that if he ever wanted to sell it I would be interested. He said I could buy it from his daughter after he was done with it.😂

One of my favorite episodes you have done. Literally struck an emotional cord with me.

There are lots of aftermarket parts available. Looks like this one has extra coil springs in front. Standard, they usually only have the transverse leaf spring.

Perfect. Roman refers to the Model-T when explaining to things to Tommie.

When you are choosing a period correct sound system, I suggest a ukelele

I have one Model T just like yours, same but newer, mine is from 1923... anxious to see your videos. Diego from Chile.

I noticed that 61 Dodge in the background 😊

You‘re going to need a before-start and after-start checklist for that 😊

Absolutely my favorite video you guys have ever done! That was a treat! Thank you for such incredible content. WOW!

What a great find! It’s so clunky! The oldest car I’ve experienced was a Model A. What a difference between the two! Good stuff, fellas!

Man there’s a cool old video of that 1964 Glidden Tour and Pikes Peak run that this car windshield stickers show that it ran. That previous owner must’ve been a pretty cool cat !

@nc3826

10 ай бұрын

the cat's meow

@waggitnshaggit6592

10 ай бұрын

@@nc3826 Nice!

Quick notice. Depending on the Salvage classification, YOU may not be able to get a clean title or get that car insured after it is repaired. It really depends on which state you live in. For instance, a lot of states will not retitle a water-damaged salvaged title. So make sure you understand what you are bidding on before the hammer drops.

We had a Farmall with a crank when I was young and was taught that you shouldn’t put your thumb around the crank in the event that it might kick back.

@Dankcatvacs

10 ай бұрын

Or don't 😂

@nc3826

10 ай бұрын

that was in the post.... And is about the only thing I knew about crank starting.....

Wow! What a terrific old car. Definitely looking forward to lots of videos about it.

I'm looking forward to content from this car more than probably anything else you've had on any of your channels. This should be fun!

Fantastic purchase! Looking forward to this series!!!

You should do an mpg test on the model t

@nc3826

10 ай бұрын

But with what fuel? Since it possibly get a higher MPG with kerosene or fuel oil.

wow..... that was fantastic to watch on soo many levels. loved it and BLAZE . cant wait for more. thanx fellas

@nc3826

10 ай бұрын

Just waiting for the TFLBLAZE channel

Looking forward to seeing more of this!

That will be awesome to see some videos of! 😊

All that hand cranking reminded me that around 1980 I drove for two years with a broken starter. It was hand cranking when I had to go somewhere. Hand crank and manual gears, I could leave the keys in it, and it still wouldn't get stolen!

@garysarratt1

10 ай бұрын

What kind of vehicle?

@leifvejby8023

10 ай бұрын

@@garysarratt1 A 2CV.

@nc3826

10 ай бұрын

2CV was amazing, the VW bugs cousin....

I can't wait for this series!!!

Super excited. Talk about the absolute best approach and departure angles.

Very excited! Have a test drive of a T set up for this summer at the Gilmore Museum. The want is real. 😅

that Model T is a BEAUTIFUL thing. really cool! i will be looking out for more featuring it.

It’s not an off-roader, it’s an all-roader. Ts are nice, I think a B would be a better daily.

@nc3826

10 ай бұрын

OFC or even an A

😂🤣 you guys are killing me, congratulations on your new Ford, can’t wait to see a lot more of it in the future🤗👍🤗

Ike Guanlet in the model ts future? Possible towing a radio flyer wagon.

Such a cool car. Congrats TFL

That is so incredibly rightous!! Am so looking forward to episodes with this!!

My father restored a model A sedan in the 70's. So much fun driving around.

@anthonyc1883

10 ай бұрын

Love the Model A.

I have friends who have 4 T’s between them, all including the 1915 now have electric starters. Alternatively go to the gym and build up your muscles. Good idea to fit brake lights and possibly indicators. If you’re going to drive it in the winter fit an electric wiper. But the main thing is to enjoy it.

Ones of the best videos on this channel

Awesome video thank you

Fabulous! There is plenty of footage of the Model T driving off road. I look forward to your footage.

Can’t wait to see more of the Tumblewood T!

i love this mans garage! its just filled with so much random stuff! xD

Can’t wait to see it do some off-roading

I just subscribed. The Model T got me. Wow, big time fun. Once you get the cobwebs out of it, it'll probably start more easily. That's a nice car. Good luck and have fun.

Haha very cool. I’m excited to see the all you do with the T

Very nice fellas!! It’s going to be interesting and fun to watch. Now THIS is a classic!! 😊😊 You get all dressed up, looking great and then you crawl on the ground getting filthy to start your date car!! 😂😂. That’s why the coveralls are part of the package!! You will get comfortable with it over time. There are some mechanical starters out there you can get or build. Looking forward to every video on the Model T.

@nc3826

10 ай бұрын

It would be great to see posts about, period-appropriate modding It.

It has an Aermore Exhaust Whistle!! 8:18

I work at a vintage car dealership here in Germany, and there's a day each year where kids (originally girls but for a few years now boys too) go into workplaces for a day to check out jobs. This year the girl that visited our dealership looked at a really old Benz, and asked how old it was. "That's from the 20s." "It looks way older." "Not the 2020s." ".....oh."

I live across the street from Roman and saw this pull in yesterday, so cool!! Tommy, if you ever want to start TFL Antiques and need a partner, let me know! :)

You need to go to greenfield village here in Michigan. They have model T’s you can ride in, you should take some notes from the drivers

Take a road trip on The Yellowstone Trail! We live two blocks from it in our state!

I have a 1966 Yamaha 2cycle 50cc scooter. It says it needs 76 octane. I wonder what a model T octane requirements are

It would be amazing seeing this climb and the drive down the Ike Gauntlet

Here's a hack for starting a Model T every single time without much effort.. All you gotta do is, find a big burly guy with iron arms and have him turn that crank handle a couple time, and presto, the engine will start.. You give the big dude like $1,000 and you're good to go.. 60% of the time, it works every time 👍

I like watching the crank...trying to turn the handle.

Greetings from Brazil , Tommie get used to it to start the model t , it's kinda hard but fan at the same time👍👍👍👍👍😅😅😅😅.

This will fail. There will need to be gas stations all over the country. Horses forever!!

@diegosilang4823

Ай бұрын

Governnent did not mandate everyone to buy petrol powered cars.

Once I saw the title, older than Roman, skipped this. :) nice play getting a model T. Looks good. The original “Highland” project vehicle? Or built in the first Ford plant?

Lots of fun, lots of work

The car is mint, but the garage is awesome! Thanks for sharing.

"Older than Roman" not so subtle dig lol. Anyway, can't wait to see the IKE Gauntlet video for this car haha.

What perfect timing I just bought a 1919 model T over the weekend

@nc3826

10 ай бұрын

Good luck with that

I totally want one of these

I’m in my Mid-Fifties, but my parents didn’t have me until they were in their forties. That means, Mom and Dad were both born in the Mid-Twenties. Dad grew up riding in my grandfather’s ten year old Model-T!

I love Model Ts. They are so fun.

Well I’m excited 👍🏻🤷🏼‍♂️

19:20 Tommy: I just put some gas in the tea💀

Thank you, Tommy and Andre, that is a classic, you will not IMHO the Model T was more like an SUV for the unimproved rutted roads of the time. Tommy working on a vehicle and Blaze along for supervision, What could go wrong?

I bet you guys will treat this T much better than whislingdiesel did. It was a total shame what he did to his car. The Model T has been my favorite car since I was a kid. I love these.

Wow. Good Luck.

I stand corrected I made a comment about thinking that this particular Silverado was a sunroof truck because I saw an indentation above their heads that looked like a sunroof this was on the Ike gauntlet video but it’s actually to give more headroom on this video

it's so easy to make starter for that car , simply get 12v starter , machine the end of the crank and weld it to the starter gear an electrical switch and a battery , you start it like a Formula racing car

Blaze had me laughing

@nc3826

10 ай бұрын

Need a Blaze Tfl channel

I thought starting my 1977 Arctic Panther 4000 was hard at -40 C. Wow.

NICE!!

Love your model t

Blaze rocks and is just as excited about the car as you are

@nc3826

10 ай бұрын

Kids and animals always steal the scene

On buds 25 model t videos they always start first crank🎉 😂❤sometimes free starts,no crank frank

I find that I am equally interested in the 61 Dodge sitting next to it. I learned to drive on a 61 Dodge.

This is definitely a car that Henry Ford envisioned for the the common worker! A car that the common man could afford! Sadly that is no longer true! But this will definitely be a bucket list and a half imaging the rest of tfl getting to see it and play with it! I do love Tommy's reaction wow this is fast , wait where are the brakes!??!!

@unconventionalideas5683

10 ай бұрын

Only the richest 35% or so could have realistically afforded this car. Fuel cost the equivalent of more than $7/gallon in 2023 money, and many other things were much more frequent, such as oil maintenance (adding oil and changing it were both required) and fuel consumption is 20 miles per US gallon (British gallons are bigger) which is more than most modern vehicles. Also, most people really did not use these for daily travel. They used them for more occasional journeys, especially on leisure journeys, and were seen very much as a consumerist, frivolous item that was reviled by anti-consumerists of the period (and there were already such people back then, though they tended less to be hippies and more towards the older curmudgeons).

@nc3826

10 ай бұрын

Henry almost bankrupt the company by refusing, to bring out a new model. Which is analogous to what is happening now. The lowest priced vehicles are being discontinued, because of poor sales. Plus the problem with that "common man" idealism. It leads to populist racism and all kinds of other fun things. One example being old Henry boys anti-semitism. And let's not forget the guy with the funny mustache, common workers "people's car.", VW bug. So let's just focus on the vehicles and avoid idolizing why they were created and what they represented. Since it often leads to a dark place.

Oh my god watching the dog running around so close to the T with no brakes gave me MEGA anxiety.

Legend has it.....this was Romans ride to HS

@nc3826

10 ай бұрын

Roman went to HS?

Great, but now you just have to get a Baker Electric, so you can do some comparison tests with the T. .

*Do a zero to 60 run on the 1/4 mile*

Instead of a crank they should have made some sort of strong spring you rachet into loaded, and then something that safely released the spring on the flywheel. Some old planes you to have starters like that.

20:01 Matt from Matt's Offroad Recovery would know.. 😉

Just imagine stalling at a light in traffic. Then it happens thankfully without the traffic. The model A with a rumble seat should be your replacement once you have mastered the model T.

Looking forward to all your antics. Make sure to get some 1915 outfits so you get the true experience.

Has teh fuel system been fortified aganist Ethonol? in therory you could run these on grain alcohol.

@nc3826

10 ай бұрын

It wasn't even fortified for use with gasoline, since the model T originally had copper fuel lines.... kerosene would have caused the least deterioration.....

Yes!

What the hell is wrong with people.. if my grat grand father left his pride and joy with me, i'd own it and cherish it the same way till i died, and my kids after me.. was with a family for 60+ years..

Cool!

Grab some tire and get going. What a blast

That fellow needs to learn HOW to crank - NEVER wrap your hand/hands or your thumb around the crank. If it backfires, you'll have a broken something. The seller tried to point that out, but he was so enthused that he didn't hear him.

Can we give tommy a award for trying his little super strong body. Getting the t started.....

no no no no no no...the dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you brought the dog yay.

1200-1500 lbs is the weight. this one is probably around 1300lbs