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to Year-by-Year 1908-1927 Ford Model T Reference Guide
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBERS: 2,831,427
to 3,659,971 calendar year. 2,756,252 to 3,277,851
fiscal year (August 1, 1918 to July 31, 1919).
MODEL YEAR DATES: January
1919 to August 1919.
BODY TYPES: Touring,
Runabout, Sedan, Coupelet, Chassis and Truck.
MAJOR MODEL YEAR FEATURES:Note:
Starter was an option on the open cars at $75. (Weight
95 lbs.) Demountable rims were an additional $25.
(Weight 55 lbs.) The ?1919? model year began in January
1919 with the introduction of the electrical equipment
as standard in the closed cars. Until this time, there
was little change in style since the 1917 models, due to
the war effort.
The Coupe was similar to the 1917-18 style but the
window posts were no longer removable.
Instrument panel appeared on the starter cars only
for the first time as a factory installed item.
Non-electric cars had no instrument panel.
Rear axle assembly modified in several areas; now
used a gasket between the halves, different (Slightly
larger) wheel oil seal cups, and the filler plug was
located lower on the housing than before to help prevent
overfilling.
Front axle assembly modified; used new radius rod
assembly that now fastened below the spring perches.
COLORS: All
cars were painted black, with black fenders.
UPHOLSTERY: Imitation
leather in the open cars. The pattern was a stitched
vertical pleat design on both seat bottoms and backs.
Closed car upholstery was the same as 1918 except that
the cowl area was no longer enclosed with leatherette.
Quarter panel upholstery in the closed cars was now
cloth.
FENDERS: Front:
Curved and crowned as in 1918.
SPLASH APRON: Unchanged
from 1918.
RUNNING BOARDS: Unchanged
from previous year.
HOOD: Steel.
Hold-down clamps had two ?ears? and were of forged
steel. Handles were pressed steel.
DASHBOARD (Firewall):
Wood, fitted outside the front cowl, hidden by the metal
cowl trim strip. This trim strip was redesigned to
include a rain gutter to direct water to the sides, away
from the coil box.
CHASSIS: Same
as 1918 Except for the battery-bracket mounting holes.
Painted black.
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY: Pressed
steel, black painted, quadrant, Zinc-plated spark and
throttle levers, with flattened metal ends. Gear case
was brass but zinc plated, one-piece assembly. Wheel is
15? outside diameter, made of ?Fordite? (synthetic
material), and painted black. The wheel spider was iron
and painted black. Horn/light switch same as 1918 except
for starter-equipped cars where the light switch was
located on the instrument panel.
FRONT AXLE: Same
axle as the 1918 cars. The radius rod now connected
below the axle, at the spring perches, making a stronger
assembly. Roller bearings in front wheels except in the
non-starter, non-demountable open cars.
REAR AXLE: Similar
to 1918. The oil filler hole was moved down to a point
about 1-3/4? below the centerline. Center section was
now machined for a paper gasket between the halves. The
oil-retaining cups at the wheels are slightly larger but
of the same design as the earlier types.
DRIVESHAFT HOUSING: Pinion
bearing spool was a casting and was held by studs and
nuts, the studs being enclosed (not visible) in the
housing. Integral front housing for universal joint
assembly.
REAR RADIUS AND BRAKE RODS: Brake
rods had forged ends. Brake rod support brackets
rattlers were of the type which go out and wrap down
around the rods and are of a reinforced (stronger)
design, which continued until the end of Model T
production in 1927. Radius rods were of pressed steel
with split ends (no forged rear fork).
WHEELS: Used
30 by 3 tires in front; 30 by 3-1/2 in the rear. Front
wheels now use taper-roller (Timken) bearings except in
the non-starter, non-demountable open cars. Hub caps
have ?Ford? in script letters. ?Made in USA? on all
caps. Demountable-rim wheels were standard on closed
cars, and optional on the open models; used 30 by 3-1/2
tires all around.
SPRINGS: Non-tapered,
front and rear. ?L? shaped shackles of the forged type.
Oilers were now pressed into the springs and none were
used on the shackles as in previous cars.
RADIATOR: Same
as previous year but had larger mounting holes to fit
new spring-mounted arrangement, first introduced on the
trucks, then on all cars, which replaced the older bolt
and pad method.
ENGINE: Modified
to accept starter and generator, now standard on closed
cars, and optional on the open models after about June
1919. Non-starter engines were discontinued after May
1919.
ENGINE PAN: ?Three-dip?
with wider front ?snout? which will accommodate the
larger fan pulley that didn?t appear until 1920.
OIL FILLER CAP: The
mushroom-shaped cap, made of steel, three flutes.
ENGINE CRANK: The
plain steel sleeve type as used since 1914. The crank
ratchet was held with a pin and cotter beginning about
April, instead of the rivet used previously.
ENGINE FAN: Driven
by a leather belt from a pulley at the front of the
engine. The fan hub was cast iron, with the blades
riveted in place. Adjustment was by means of a bolt/nut
arrangement located on the right side of the front plate
and bearing against a boss on the mounting end of the
fan bracket.
MANIFOLDS: Exhaust
pipe flared at the manifold and was held in place with
the brass nut but with no packing. Intake was cast iron.
CARBURETORS: Kingston
Model L2, or Holley Model G. Choke arm had additional
lever arm for dash-mounted choke pull rod.
CARBURETOR STOVE: Several
designs, all of which rose vertically at the rear of the
carburetor and mated with the exhaust manifold at the
rear area.
MUFFLER: Cast
iron ends, same as 1918. In June 1918 the outlet in the
rear head was moved ten degrees away from the bottom to
direct the exhaust away from the spare tire.
FUEL TANK: Cylindrical,
under the front seat. Mounting brackets clamped to the
tank. Outlet was between the center and the right side,
between the frame rails. Sedan and coupe used the square
tank, under the driver?s seat in the sedan, and in the
turtle deck in the coupe.
TRANSMISSION: Three
pedal standard-design. Pedals were of the plain type.
Transmission cover was cast iron, and modified to accept
the starter. Tapered inspection door, held with six
screws. The door was now of pressed steel with an
embossed pattern. The ?Ford? script was added to the
cover after march
COIL BOX ASSEMBLY: Ford.
Same as used in 1917. Starter cars no longer had the
ignition switch on the box; it was moved to the
dashboard. The switch on the coil box was of the fully
enclosed pressed steel design. Coils were all wood
cased; the composition construction had not proved
satisfactory.
LAMPS: Magneto
powered electric type on the non-starter cars, and six
volt electric on the starter models. Black steel rims,
and clear lens. Side and tail lamps were similar to 1917
on the non-starter cars. Starter cars had a small
electric tail light and did not have side lights.
HORN: Magneto
powered electric on all cars.
WINDSHIELD: Upright,
with top section that folded to the rear. Frame was
bolted to the brackets. Painted black.
TOP: (Open
cars). Top color was black on all open cars. Unchanged
from 1918.
SPEEDOMETER: No
longer standard equipment.
TURTLE DECK (on
Runabout): Similar in style to the 1915. Handles are
painted black.
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1919 Changes
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JAN |
Acc.
575, Box 11, Ford Archivesv |
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T-8793 starter switch plunger for coupe only.
T-8794 starter switch plunger for sedan.
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JAN 1 |
Acc.
575, #331, Ford Archives |
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Experimental Holley vapor manifold noted. 25
were purchased for trials.
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JAN 4 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, Ford Archives |
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T-4481A timer with roller. T-4481B timer with
brush instead of roller (new design).
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JAN 7 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #720, Ford Archives |
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Water
outlet hose made 4 inches long (from 3-1/2
inches) for a better joint. (P/N T-448.)
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JAN 13 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #723, Ford Archives |
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T-5418A & B running boards for coupe and sedan
(L & R). T-7987A & B splash shields for same.
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JAN 15 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #720, Ford Archives |
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T-4483 exhaust manifold. Flange added at bottom
to hold glands in place during assembly.
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JAN 18 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, Ford Archives |
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T-555
float chamber gasket, new, and used on all cars.
T-7660 instrument panel for 1919 coupe.
T-7661 instrument panel for 1919 sedan.
T-7610 right rear axle housing. Oil hole
relocated to a point 1-3/4'' below the
centerline.
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JAN 25 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #719, Ford Archives |
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Bendix cover zinc plated. T-7994 rear fender
bracket (to running board) made from scrap of
clutch disks instead of 20 ga. steel.
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JAN 31 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #720, Ford Archives |
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T-8793 and T-8794 starter switch plungers
obsoleted.
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FEB |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #721, Ford Archives |
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Choke
bell crank arm "raven finished." New spindle arm
(T-270B) after the first 56,000 1919 cars.
T-270A obsoleted, to be replaced with the new
arm.
T-8795 priming rod (long) for sedans; T-8796 rod
for coupes.
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FEB 5 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #719, Ford Archives |
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"We
have specified the following parts to be used on
all models of 1919 cars, including trucks, and
changed the symbol numbers as listed below:
T-350 dust cap (was TT-202)
T-351 bearing, R/H (was TT-250)
T-352 bearing, L/H (was TT-251)
T-354 felt retainer (was TT-201)
T-355 spindle cone (was TT-205)
T-356 inner bearing (was TT-252)
T-357 inner bearing cup (was TT-235)
T-358 outer bearing cup (was TT-234)
T-359 cone, right (was TT-207)
T-360 cone, left (was TT-206)"
These are the roller bearing front wheel parts,
first used on the truck chassis. According to
the Parts Lists, the ball bearings were still
used on the open cars without demountables and
starters, but this note says "all models."
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FEB 10 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #723, Ford Archives |
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"Ford
Motor Company" specified on ammeter face.
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FEB 12 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #725, Ford Archives |
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T-7675A ignition switch on first 200 cars.
T-7675B ignition switch on next 2000 cars.
T-7675C ignition switch on next 3000 cars.
T-7675D ignition switch after first 5200 cars.
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FEB 17 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #724, Ford Archives |
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Choke
bell crank made from crankcase scrap.
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FORD FACTORY LETTER
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FROM:
Ford Motor Company, Detroit Office
February 20, 1919
General Letter No. 347
CLOSED BODY PAINTING
Kindly note general information and changes to
date:
As closed bodies are now being painted black,
instead of green as heretofore, also carmine
striped, it becomes imperative that the branches
prepare to repair bodies when needed according
to the new color. It is necessary that someone
in your paint shop, accustomed to the method of
striping, be assigned to this work, as this
section of body painting is something new for
branches to contend with. Striping pencils and
carmine paint for striping will be furnished to
you for this purpose upon receipt of request for
same.
NEW PAINT SPECIFICATIONS
These are being sent you at this time and
comprise the change in sedan, coupe, touring car
and torpedo body painting, according to the
latest information. You will note the change in
the Symbol number of paint used in painting
closed bodies, as well as that for touring car
and torpedo bodies, and wheel paint, as called
to your attention in our general letters of the
11th and 12th. F-165 and F-166 will be held for
repairs only on closed bodies which were
formerly painted green.
CHANGES IN BRUSH LIST
Attached is the new brush list comprising
changes to date of February 20th. Have added the
number required per thousand cars, and it is
decided that branches should order material on
this basis. No material should be ordered
locally as the main plant can supply your needs
at any time.
INSTRUMENT BOARD
One
length of board is being furnished for sedans,
both Wadsworth and Fisher made, and as the
Wadsworth body is somewhat wider between pillars
at instrument board section than the Fisher
body, it becomes necessary for various reasons
that one length be furnished for both jobs and
when branch receives same it will be in order to
cut off ends of the board to fit Fisher body if
Fisher bodies are being received. After cutting
the boards to size, see that the imitation
leather is again placed over ends of boards in a
workmanlike manner. Instruments will be shipped
to branch from main plant with instrument boards
until the body manufacturers can bring the
instrument boards through to fit their
respective bodies, after which they will ship
bodies with the instruments and wiring fastened
thereto so that same can be fastened to dash
assembly in accordance with diagrams which you
have at this time. Coupe bodies are now going
forward with the instrument board in position.
F-196 CARMINE STRIPING
PAINT
This
material is intended for striping closed bodies
when making repairs and can be ordered from main
plant upon requisition.
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FEB 21 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #720, 723, Ford Archives |
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Following parts are zinc plated:
T8793 starter switch plunger.
T-1311 hood clip spring.
TT-67 hub brake shoe spring (truck).
T-8734 hood clip sprint.
T-841B transmission band spring.
T-935 throttle lever rod spring.
T-292 spring (misc. uses).
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FEB 21 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #724, Ford Archives |
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T-701C starter-type flywheel used on all cars.
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FEB 26 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #724, Ford Archives |
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T-8778 spare-tire carrier, sedan and coupe only.
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MAR 3 |
Acc.
575, Box 1, #357, Ford Archives |
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Demountable rims not painted, nor are the bolts.
Finished in a galvanized (zinc, or ternplate)
coating.
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MAR 4 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #726, Ford Archives |
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"Ford" added to the transmission covers.
Instrument panel "leather covered" on early
production (closed cars). "Ford" script added to
many parts in an effort to stop accessory
manufacturers from selling bogus parts as
genuine Ford.
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MAR 15 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #726, Ford Archives |
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Starter-type transmission cover used on all
cars.
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MAR 19 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #726, Ford Archives |
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Hub
caps. Steel type discontinued. All to be brass
(nickel-plated) in the future.
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MAR 21 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #726, Ford Archives |
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T-1773 timing gear cover plate, T-1761
transmission cover plate, made from two pieces
from center of clutch plate stock spot welded
together. T-1758 transmission cover front plate
made from two pieces 20 ga. fender stock, spot
welded together. (These are the cover plates
used to blank the holes when there is no starter
or generator.)
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MAR 25 |
Acc.
575, Box 1, #367, Ford Archives |
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"Sufficient demountables for all closed cars to
have them. Price increased $25."
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MAR 28 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #726, Ford Archives |
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T-4491 starter crank pin changed to a rivet
rather than the pin which had been riveted in
place. (The riveting process caused oil leaks.)
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APR 2 |
Engine production records, Ford Archives |
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Engine 3,000,000 built 8:15 A.M.
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APR 10 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #727, Ford Archives |
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T-8837 spare tire carrier redesigned.
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APR 14 |
Acc.
235, Box 39, #385, Ford Archives |
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"From
this date two distinct designs of front radius
rods, together with front spring perches, right
and left, one on the Model T and the other on
Model TT.
"The Model TT design will be assembled beneath
the axle, instead of above the axle through the
spring perch as heretofore.
"Although it would be possible to use the Model
T design on the Model TT, we request this be
resorted to only in case of a shortage serious
enough to threaten loss of production."
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APR 14 |
Acc.
78, #385, Ford Archives |
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New
radius rod used at first on the TT chassis.
Roller bearings at first on the TT and on the
closed cars.
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APR 17 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #727, Ford Archives |
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One-piece Bendix cover reinstated, replacing the
three-piece assembly of December 24, 1918.
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APR 18 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #729, Ford Archives |
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T-400D (starter type) cylinder specified for all
cars.
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APR 30 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #732, Ford Archives |
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T-6604 wood instrument panel for touring and
torpedo specified in a letter to the branches.
T-7845, 7846 windshield bracket with integral
side lamp bracket used on open cars without
starter only. T-7845B and T-7846B bracket used
with starter cars (has no oil lamp bracket).
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APR 30 |
Acc.
78, #405, Ford Archives |
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"Coupelet"
is coupe with the removable pillars. "Coupe" has
solid pillars. First 10,000 has spare tire
carriers with forged brackets.
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APR 30 |
Acc.
235, Box 39, #405, Ford Archives |
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"The
spare rim carrier and method of mounting have
been redesigned. On the first 10,000, a forging
bracket fastened to rear spring clips, is used.
After first 10,000 a steel stamping design of
carrier will be made and attached to the frame
with three bolts and nuts on each side of
brackets. It will be necessary for branches to
drill holes for attaching brackets until such
time as the manufacturers are in a position to
incorporate this change in production. This
revision is essential in order to mount brackets
without removing the body. All frames are to be
drilled if not equipped with a carrier,
according to attached print, so that the car can
be supplied with same when stock arrives."
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MAY 1 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #732, Ford Archives |
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T-6606 instrument board (new).
Oil lamps discontinued on truck chassis.
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MAY 3 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #733, Ford Archives |
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Ammeter to now read "Ford" instead of "Ford
Motor Company."
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MAY 5 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #733, Ford Archives |
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Throttle levers to be zinc-plated and buffed
instead of brass and nickel-plated.
Gear case: regular and worm steering gears
indicated.
In the Acc. 1701 collection of blueprint
changes, the steering gear case is also now zinc
plated and polished instead of nickel plated.
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MAY 7 |
Acc.
78, #413, Ford Archives |
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Demountable rims supplied on some open cars.
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MAY 15 |
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Rear
axle hub design made to eliminate machining. New
grease retainer cups needed. T-7687 generator to
cutout wire changed to read "for repairs only"
indicating that the cutout was now located on
the generator.
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MAY 19 |
Acc.
78, #420, Ford Archives |
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Starters on some open cars (appeared prior to
this date). New windshield brackets on electric
cars; the old type with the integral lamp
brackets to be continued on the non-electric
cars. (Oil lamps were not supplied on the
starter-equipped open or closed cars.)
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MAY 27 |
Acc.
235, Box 39, #431, Ford Archives |
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T4491
(Crank ratchet rivet) "Changed from a straight
pin to a rivet, designed for cotter pin."
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MAY 28 |
Engine production records, Ford Archives |
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Last
non-starter engine block made on this date.
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JUN 5 |
Acc.
78, #436, Ford Archives |
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All
cars to have starter-type engines; trucks to get
whatever non-starter engines are left.
Valve cover plates now to be held in place with
a screw instead of a stud and nut.
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JUN 5 |
Acc.
235, Box 39, #636, Ford Archives |
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T654
Cylinder door screw
"Branches are receiving motor assemblies
equipped with the above door screw instead of a
stud, as heretofore. The screw is the same as
TT479 crankcase arm bolt, side (with cotter key
hole omitted). This design will supersede that
of the stud in making repairs. You will,
therefore, exhaust the supply of studs which is
on hand before supplying screw design in repair
work."
T431 Intake and exhaust valve spring. "This
spring will go forward to branches zinc plated
instead of black enameled."
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JUN 7 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #743, Ford Archives |
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Muffler rear end, T-1201, redesigned with outlet
10 degrees above horizontal centerline to
deflect exhaust away from the spare tire. Former
design had the outlet at the bottom of the end
plate.
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JUN 9 |
Acc.
78, #441, Ford Archives |
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Price
list shows TT (truck) with starter at $75.
extra.
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JUN 16 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #745, Ford Archives |
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T-519B. Changed diameter for the hole for the
starting crank spring from 1/16" to #50 drill
(.070"). This change was made in order to use up
12,000 #50 drills which were on hand, and was to
take effect as soon as the change could be made
without holding up production.
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JUN 19 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #746, Ford Archives |
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Differential gasket announced (T-139). .015"
original material reduced to .009" in letter of
June 20, 1919.
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JUN 23 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #748, Ford Archives |
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Steering gear cover again specified to have
nickel plate.
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JUL 2 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #749, 750, Ford Archives |
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4:1
rear axle gears indicated. T-16 12-tooth pinion;
T-12 48-tooth ring gear. T-418C piston lighter
by 5 oz. (Was 2 lbs, 7 oz.)
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JUL 14 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #752, Ford Archives |
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T-246B (front) and T91-1/2 (rear) spring hangers
of butt-welded design noted.
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JUL 19 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #751, Ford Archives |
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Valve
cover doors changed from 20 ga. steel to 16 ga.
steel. 1920 model cars now specified.
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JUL 22 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #754, Ford Archives |
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New
timing gear cover, T-1754, to be replaced by
T-1769 when replacing T-400C (non-starter
cylinder block) with T-400D (starter type) in
repairs.
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JUL 30 |
Acc.
575, Box 12, #784, Ford Archives |
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T-1520 universal ball cap shim, two required,
new.
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AUG |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #761, Ford Archives |
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Leather covered instrument panels are indicated
on open cars and closed cars in early
production. Of wood, they were superseded by
metal panels by mid-1919.
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AUG 19 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #758, Ford Archives |
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T-7320 resistor made by Ward Leonard to be used
at branches for headlight dimming, enabling the
use of old magneto-type headlamps on cars with
starters. Used until new design headlamps could
be supplied to the branches.
Horns made by K-W, Heinze, Garford, Connecticut.
Upholstery for 1918-1920 seems to be the same.
Body parts are the same from 1916 to 1920.
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AUG 27 |
Acc.
575, Box 11, #758, Ford Archives |
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Spring type radiator mounting, specified for
trucks earlier now used for all cars.
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SEP |
Acc.
575, Box 12, #766, Ford Archives |
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Tail
light and license brackets for Roadster,
Touring, with and without demountable rims,
redesigned. T-8767, 8768, 8771 are the new part
numbers.
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SEP 20 |
Acc.235, Box 39, #527, Ford Archives |
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"The
plunger type commutator is now obsolete and
replaced by the roller design. The change will
take place as soon as it can be made without
holding up production. Repairs will not be
furnished on the plunger type."
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OCT 17 |
Ford
Archives |
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Steering planet gears. The original design of
these three gears called for 14-pitch, straight
cut teeth. On this date the drawings called for
14-pitch but with a 20-degree pressure angle.
Apparently the old design was discontinued and
the new design was to be used for repairs. They
wrote, "Owing to the wear on these parts when in
use it will not be necessary to hold to the
present design, that is parts having straight
14-pitch tooth for repairs."
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OCT 21 |
Acc.
575, Box 12, #767, Ford Archives |
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Holes
punched in radiator fins for better cooling. 72
5/16" diameter holes between regular tube holes.
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NOV |
Acc.
575, Box 12, #769, Ford Archives |
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Side
lamps by Brown, E&J and Victor were supplied on
open cars without starter (only).
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NOV 3 |
Acc.
575, Box 12, #769, Ford Archives |
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Round
and elliptical gas tanks mentioned.
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NOV 3 |
Acc.
1701. Model T Releases, Ford Archives |
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T246C
"U" spring hangers first drawn.
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NOV 3 |
Acc.
235, Box 39, #576, Ford Archives |
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"T4358 felt (short) is obsolete and replaced by
T872B felt (long) which has its thickness and
length increased to eliminate oil leaks between
cylinder and transmission cover. All stock on
had of the present design is to be used up."
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NOV 5 |
Acc.
575, Box 12, #769, Ford Archives |
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Wooden instrument panels reinstated due to
shortage of the steel type. These were leather
covered as before.
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NOV 14 |
Acc.
575, Box 12, #770, Ford Archives |
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Elliptical tank part numbers shown with note
that they cannot be used in open cars until the
seat frames are changed....about four months.
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NOV 21 |
Acc.
78, #591, Ford Archives |
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"Account of difficulty in obtaining the present
style of solid molding for torpedo bodies,
arrangements have been completed to produce a
new style of stamped molding on the deck side
panels. This will eliminate about three fifths
of the solid molding. The Beaudette Company has
an OK from our Engineering Department on this
new construction and will start shipments about
the 24th inst. A blue print of sketch is
attached, showing method of assembling torpedo
deck side panels, which gives a general idea of
the new construction."
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DEC 4 |
Acc.
575, Box 12, #774, Ford Archives |
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Brackets which hold the gas tank redesigned to
move the tank 7/16" towards the rear for better
clearance at heel board. (Tank T-4018 bracket)
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DEC 5 |
Acc.
575, Box 12, #775, Ford Archives |
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New
fan pulley, T-608, 602, 615. T-608 drive pulley
made from crankcase stock.
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DEC 8 |
Acc.
575, Box 12, #774, Ford Archives |
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Hole
in seat frame cover (bottom) enlarged from
2-3/4" to 4".
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DEC 10 |
Acc.
575, Box 12, #775, Ford Archives |
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Commutator brush discontinued. Returned to
roller type.
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DEC 13 |
Acc.
575, Box 12, #776, Ford Archives |
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T-901B steering wheel rim made of wood, covered
with "Fordite" or of solid "Fordite."
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DEC 17 |
Acc.
575, Box 12, #776, Ford Archives |
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T-826E transmission cover. Holes for mounting
Bendix cover rotated 30 degrees for ease in
assembly. (On April 6, 1920, the holes were
changed back to the original position.)
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