Many years ago my grandfather took me to a local car show. There sat a model T that had been in a barn for many years. A bunch of guys swarmed over it, fiddling, tapping, pouring, and cogitating. Taking turns on the crank got things moving and it started. A cheer went up. I’ll never forget it.
Amazed that the rust in the gas tank didn’t clog your carburetor and that the carburetor was also not blocked. We would remove the spark plugs and clean them and also the timer before attempting to start a T after a long slumber. In your start all you needed was to open the top needle valve (counter clockwise) to give a richer mixture to start. A little ether wouldn’t hurt too. So is the term “T model” rather than “model T” common in your parts?
My dad and his two brothers had a Model T affectionately named “the wheezer”. The story war that it would always start in the cold Wisconsin winters and they reveled when their dad’s Packard would not fire up and they would drive him to work.
These things just won’t quit! Jared over at JNH Classics channel did a full restoration on a 1923 that was in the same condition as this one. He got it to run in both modes: battery and dynamos and he drives it out on the roads. This one is a very nice sounding and quiet motor. Looks like it was probably well maintained during its lifetime.
Don’t EVER push the crank downwards when trying to start a T. If the engine kicks, it will break your wrist if you’re lucky, break your arm if you’re not so lucky. My dad gave me his ‘23 T about 4 years ago. It runs and drives about the same as yours. 👍
My Dad had one of these way back in the day when he was a kid. It was nothing when parking to bump into the car ahead and behind since it did no damage and was common to park touching bumpers. He told me he put an extra dynamo which he connected to the bumper and when people would come out and get into their car he was touching with his bumper he would push a button and people got hit they would jump back and shake their heads and then try to get in again and he would push the button again and they would jump back and he heard one guy say stay away from that thing its haunted. True story because I approached my uncle, his brother and asked him about the old Model T they had and he said yea we had that ole thing and my brother used to shock people with it and cause all kind of commotion, even call the sheriff. Haha
@@heritagefarms552 Loved it when crud spit out of horn. Have spent hours driving and working on my Father's 1927 T pickup. Will have my own 1924 T Depot Hack in spring.
@@heritagefarms552 Did not understand jacking up the rear during the starting process. Fun to view an unrestored old T fire up. Dad's car is a work of art frame up restore. Mine will not be that far behind but more of a mutt due to how many donor cars of unknown origin the parts came from. Maybe call it Frank....
@@michaelfranz8252it’s kind of hard to explain in details just by typing it out but pretty much the way those transmissions are it’s harder on them to turn over in neutral then in gear so if you jack the rear end up you can put it in gear so it makes it easier to turn over.
I’m honestly not sure I’ve had some people say they can hear it and some say that they can’t so I’m looking at getting a new camera to see if that helps.
Old johnboy walton would be grinning ear to ear picking up all his kin walking home from school in that rig.that was of course before time c.i.youth watchdogs kicked us all from back of trucks.snooky pa.
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Many years ago my grandfather took me to a local car show. There sat a model T that had been in a barn for many years. A bunch of guys swarmed over it, fiddling, tapping, pouring, and cogitating. Taking turns on the crank got things moving and it started. A cheer went up. I’ll never forget it.
Amazed that the rust in the gas tank didn’t clog your carburetor and that the carburetor was also not blocked. We would remove the spark plugs and clean them and also the timer before attempting to start a T after a long slumber. In your start all you needed was to open the top needle valve (counter clockwise) to give a richer mixture to start. A little ether wouldn’t hurt too. So is the term “T model” rather than “model T” common in your parts?
Excellent, thanks for sharing. New sub. Cheers.
I've had mornings where I've felt just like that car...
I like the jug under the porch in the beginning, Wonder whats in it? Its gas but not for cars.
My dad and his two brothers had a Model T affectionately named “the wheezer”. The story war that it would always start in the cold Wisconsin winters and they reveled when their dad’s Packard would not fire up and they would drive him to work.
That’s awesome they are fun cars to have around.
These things just won’t quit! Jared over at JNH Classics channel did a full restoration on a 1923 that was in the same condition as this one. He got it to run in both modes: battery and dynamos and he drives it out on the roads. This one is a very nice sounding and quiet motor. Looks like it was probably well maintained during its lifetime.
Great video! I enjoyed that and the Massey video before this one. Keep them coming. I hear North Georgia is beautiful.
Thank you so much and we do enjoy living in north Georgia.
I love the sound of those old engines, my cousin had a model T back in the early 50's when I was a boy.
My mother drove a model T back and forth to school her senior year of high school .
I want to find a model t so bad
She certainly oozes character, would be a real asset on your farm, and make chores some fun !!
12 volt? Blastfamy !!!
It is a 6 volt battery.
My neighbour had a model a truck identical ,, painted red, had doors with windows. Year 1962
Nice.
Don’t EVER push the crank downwards when trying to start a T. If the engine kicks, it will break your wrist if you’re lucky, break your arm if you’re not so lucky. My dad gave me his ‘23 T about 4 years ago. It runs and drives about the same as yours. 👍
One of my grandpas (God rest his soul) gave me the exact same tip many years ago.
@@vayabroder729 Pull up, and don't ever grip the crank with your thumb. :-)
@@AcmeRacing Exactly! Thumb out of the way too!
@@vayabroder729 A docent at The Henry Ford referred to a broken thumb as "The Ford Fracture."
(Posted by Rick Pickell) That Big Ol'e Boy makes that antique truck look like a go cart.
Nice video, brings back nice memories
Nice that you got it going. Sure wish you waited until you had a forth tire to drive it though.
Great video. It's nice to see a will it start video without someone spray loads of shit into the carb to get the thing running.
typical old Ford hard to start but will fire up(once you get the bad gas out of the line)
My Dad had one of these way back in the day when he was a kid. It was nothing when parking to bump into the car ahead and behind since it did no damage and was common to park touching bumpers. He told me he put an extra dynamo which he connected to the bumper and when people would come out and get into their car he was touching with his bumper he would push a button and people got hit they would jump back and shake their heads and then try to get in again and he would push the button again and they would jump back and he heard one guy say stay away from that thing its haunted. True story because I approached my uncle, his brother and asked him about the old Model T they had and he said yea we had that ole thing and my brother used to shock people with it and cause all kind of commotion, even call the sheriff. Haha
is that a georgia tag?
Sure is
You are lucky that there wasn’t crap in the cylinder head. When I took the head off my barn find model T it was full of nut shells.
Mine too
I did notice the coils fired when you changed the ignition from magneto to battery.
Ill need to see the Car fax on that .....
Speak up hard to hear for us old farts who like old cars
I’m working on getting a better camera in the future.
@@heritagefarms552 Loved it when crud spit out of horn. Have spent hours driving and working on my Father's 1927 T pickup. Will have my own 1924 T Depot Hack in spring.
@@michaelfranz8252 That’s awesome, and we also thought it was funny seeing all that stuff blowing out.
@@heritagefarms552 Did not understand jacking up the rear during the starting process. Fun to view an unrestored old T fire up. Dad's car is a work of art frame up restore. Mine will not be that far behind but more of a mutt due to how many donor cars of unknown origin the parts came from. Maybe call it Frank....
@@michaelfranz8252it’s kind of hard to explain in details just by typing it out but pretty much the way those transmissions are it’s harder on them to turn over in neutral then in gear so if you jack the rear end up you can put it in gear so it makes it easier to turn over.
What is wrong with your sound?
I can't hear what you say.
I’m honestly not sure I’ve had some people say they can hear it and some say that they can’t so I’m looking at getting a new camera to see if that helps.
@@heritagefarms552 Something that compresses the audio so the engine is not too loud but brings up the voice would be good.
@@gordonwelcher9598 Thanks for the feedback we’re going to try to get it fixed soon.
Walmart sell 6v and 12v battery charger
Old johnboy walton would be grinning ear to ear picking up all his kin walking home from school in that rig.that was of course before time c.i.youth watchdogs kicked us all from back of trucks.snooky pa.
Good job
Imagine your new woke Ford won't do that in 100 years 😂
That thing would be 12 volt if it was mine
Ford tough, that's all I own
If he were in a liberal state they would have pulled him over for not wearing a seat belt.😂
Dang that thing is cool! And I’m not even really a car guy.
👍
pull start it!!!!
Once the battery got weak we did off camera
Fry the starter
We let it have a break in between filming and it did just fine.