New Model T Engine in Test Stand

[nickernosher]

I LOL AT THE 280 CAM HAHAHA.. WTF.. GET IT SOME SLICK AND A DRY SUMP STAT LOL HAHA.. NICE WORK THO.. ITS JUST IM A MECHANIC AND I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE THAT THERE WHERE AFTERMAKET CAMS IN CIRCULATION FOR THESE MOTORS LOL.. I HAVE A WIDEBAND LYING ROUND IF YOU WANA DIAL HER IN LOL.. JEEZ IM CRAKING UP LLOOLL

[DAKOTA56777]

It sounds so different then our Model Ts, we use the original engine if it's in good enough condition. I'll post some videos up when we get the Ts to car shows. Me and my dad have 3 Ts a 1922 Wrecker, a 1925 Coupe, and a Town car being restored. Then my first car to restore is a car I found online, it's a 1950 Crosley.

[erallen97]

interesting, is that a Accel ign. coil connected to it?

[pivotboy63]

sweet engine! sounds kinda like a diesel

[douro20]

The biggest problem with rebuilding these engines is the bearings. They have to be cast in the block from molten babbit, then the engine has to be dry-run off of another engine for several hours up to a few days to seat in the bearings.

[Motorfordtoyota]

God these engines are so crude, and I think my dads lawnmower makes more hp at 17.5!

[DokWatson]

I wish they still made engines like that...nothing but iron and spark plugs.

[hu112bu]

I would like to know the cost of both cosmetically and mechanically restoring one to this condition without any "options" like model A crankshaft, pressurized oil, or distributer ignition. Just a round-a-bout price as this is one of the nicest restorations I've seen with correct paint, new bolts, and sounds as good as it looks!

[noscwoh1]

Starter? Battery? Distributor? What is this modern devilry? :) Yeah, I admit it...I'm a sucker for the buzzcoil.

[pteJames]

Where did you get your engine stand?

[pteJames]

Hi I am looking to buy a 1923 model t Runabout and rebuilding it into a Runabout pickup! what does it cost to rebuilt the engine and body ruffly?

Thanks

[nw8000]

Wow where the heck did you get a new one from???

[1MtnBoy]

very nice. I really love your "fuel tank" WTG, I love these old engines alot and this is very nice sounding indeed.

[NightTurkey82]

That would look sweet in my garden tractor. hehe

[1musiclvr]

Beautiful job! Purrs like a kitten.

[ihelk]

what is the top speed of a model t on the road?

[shadowhunter45s]

@ihelk its only 20 horse power i cant rembmer some where around 40 k/m or mph i cant remeber the units

[KenMacMillan]

@ihelk about 45mph

[pivotboy63]

@ihelk i dont know exactly but i think it was around 40-50 mph. it took a long time to get there though

[RFTAEC100]

The all new M3 from BMW, with the most powerfull and most fuel-efficient engine in its class. Capable of doing 0-60 mhp un under 3.5 seconds and pushing a massive 762 horsepower and a naturaly-aspired complex fuel injection system that gives acceleration reaction in .250 ms

[Aarius1972]

do you use a model a crank and is it drilled for oil. also langs has new heavy caps that look like i can drill out and run oil lines to. and i was thinking to drill and run oil to the cam through the front two bearing retaining bolts. I have heard people running press oil but have never seen any pics or specs of this. can you post some more details of the mods.

[Aarius1972]

hey have you tryed the vw oil pump conversion, im building a 27 coupe and have my pump ordered and just looking for some one who has done this mod.

[Gen3AntiqueAuto]

@Aarius1972 We can do pressure oiling here for you with a full rebuild.

[isslarDK]

i want one too!!

[tastyscabs]

no fuel injection??

[shadowhunter45s]

@tastyscabs This is a 1920's engine fule EFI didnt come around till the 80"s maybe a bit earlier

[roadyrider]

I especially like the tin can gasoline tank with the vise-grip mount. LOL. "Safety First" I always say!

[30GB]

that engine might have broken someones arm i bet

[berkelusa]

In comparison to another small 4 banger.. what litre is a T Engine?

[metsu962]

Believe they were 2.9L which is a realistic size of a modern day 6 cylinder. But back then the fuel was pretty bad so they couldn't get much compression and therefor power that we can today.

[listepikster]

and these engines was side valve engines which is very uneffecient. they didnt rev very high, and in general was no way near as precesion made as todays engines.

i believe one of these 2,9 would produce about 15-30 horsepower

[bonecrime]

If my memery serves me well, the T engine has a displacement of about 4L. But it's a big possibility I got that all wrong!

[popomonstor]

my opinion, this is what an engine should look like. no wires going to everything.

[wi11y1960]

too bad some one spoiled it with a distributor. The spark box and commutator is far more interesting.

[kens97sto171]

Beautiful engine...and I love old machines too, the Model T and A in particular. But modern engines are much more powerful for the displacement. What does this engine make 25HP?? same size modern engine would make 125HP. Cars are heavier, and far safer than ever before. Modern engines are even more reliable... if taken care of. I used to be a local courier.. and I put 100,000 miles in one year on a 3 cyl Geo Metro. I have never had an injected engine fail me.. not once.

[tjw800]

yeah and the computers in newer vehicles sure are a pain.

[JTyler52]

@popomonstor well yes but in modern cars without those wires and everything you would have to ahd crank your car, no heat, no A/C, no lights, no headlights, could not tell how fast you were going could now see how much gas you have could not see important warning about your engine. basically all those wires just make it so you dont have to get out to start your car and get it going.

[legomaniacman]

wow i never seen a model t engine, looks simple compared to todays electronic sensors and wires everywhere

[todderizer2000]

it sounds like my lawn mower.

[s2CoolDotCom]

I can see you do beautiful precision work!

[titanicwhiz]

Your right, they Model T's didn't have a distributor, they had four seprate coil packs. On this engine though, the distributor was an after market upgrade put on by Gen III Antique Auto.

[helistructor]

correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't think Ford came out with a motor that had a distributor until the Model A

[edisonphonographs]

Ford model Ts do not have a distributor. A ford model T has four coils one for each cylinder. The spark timing was controlled by a lever under the left side of the steering wheel up to retard down to advance. Some people add a modern distribuitor to an antique engine.

[no1saphead]

opps ! you didn't read the little thing on the right.

[stirlingsteamboy08]

i love old stuff!!!

[PistolPete2]

I believe 1927 was the first year for electric starters on model "T"s.

[redradiodog]

I think they begin putting electric starters on them in 1919.

[redradiodog]

I think 1919 was the first year for electric start.

[herbienbrian]

I love how the pedals are on the trans :D

[gregwddriver]

Does the garden hose keep up with the heat?

[cardcarryingmember]

wow, a motor.

[savassofu]

supeeerrr....