More work on the 1911 Model T today. Transmission cover inst

Jul 4 (edited)

More work on the 1911 Model T today.
Transmission cover installed.
Pedal shafts and upgraded band springs installed.
Ball cap bearing installed.
Oil screen with magnet installed.
Magneto post with accessory oil feed line installed.
Going to be ready for installation soon.
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· Jul 4

Nice work Shawn. How man hours not including pulling it out and putting it back to go through a T transmission?

· Jul 4

Ooof... I'll have to look at my billing.
The Model T suppliers have exchange transmissions for something like $1500 but I doubt they go into as much detail.
That's also just the core of the transmission, it's up to the owner to remove and reinstall.

· Jul 5

When we did the transmission in my Royale (a Clark 425T Four Speed) the 2nd gear was chipped and also herringbone. So just that gear was 2500 to get made. That was 10 years ago. So nothing is cheap but 1500 for exchange transmission that might be usable is a bargain!

· Jul 5

The large print giveth and the small print taketh away.
The $1500 is providing no major parts are worn out.
Considering the newest Model T is 99 years old, I'm betting they see very few that don't have major parts worn out.

· Jul 4

It’s funny, you think of a Model T as being this incredibly simple thing and then you look at photos like this of the transmission and you’re like “What the hell is all that stuff?!”

· Jul 4

I'm glad you said it.

· Jul 4

Lol... Never, ever count all the parts in a Packard V12 valve train.