Any speedster owners willing to do me a favor?

[nosoup4u]

I'm trying to figure out if I want to lower my speedster project. Is anyone out there willing to help a dimwit out and post a photo of their speedster and tell me the height to the running board (if it has one), floorboard and top of radiator?

[redmodelt]

While I can not directly help you, go to Northwest Vintage Speedsters. There is a photo section that might help, even just for ideas.

[Dodge]

What years are you talking about. There are basically three different heights for radiators.
I have a 1912 fendered and a 1922 with no fenders.

[redmodelt]

I would add there are no cut and dried specifications for a speedster. There are way to many different types. While there are a few lowering brackets on the market, or were, mostly it is what and how you want to make one. There are three books if you can find copies;
The Fast Ford Handbook

https://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-FAST-FO...4383.l4275.c10


The Model T in Speed and Sport;
https://www.biblio.com/book/model-fo...saAqA7EALw_wcB


Also; Ford Model T Speed Secrets Handbook;

https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Repair-...4383.l4275.c10

[nosoup4u]

Originally Posted by Dodge

What years are you talking about. There are basically three different heights for radiators.
I have a 1912 fendered and a 1922 with no fenders.

I'm not using a T radiator or hood, so the height of it is probably the least relevant.

[nosoup4u]

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Originally Posted by redmodelt

I would add there are no cut and dried specifications for a speedster. There are way to many different types. While there are a few lowering brackets on the market, or were, mostly it is what and how you want to make one. There are three books if you can find copies;
The Fast Ford Handbook

https://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-FAST-FO...4383.l4275.c10


The Model T in Speed and Sport;
https://www.biblio.com/book/model-fo...saAqA7EALw_wcB


Also; Ford Model T Speed Secrets Handbook;

https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Repair-...4383.l4275.c10

I realize this, if there were blueprints it would be easy. When I find photos some sit higher and some sit pretty low. I was hoping someone could show me a photo and give me a couple of the said dimensions so I would have some frame of reference, like, "That's the look I'm going for, so I'll try to get the floor board 22" off the ground"

[redmodelt]

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=251802
If this is the project you are talking about, build it to suit you. It does not have to stand up to the strain of being a road car, just a putt around the grounds rig. If a speedster looks high, it is because it is using standard T parts, if it has been lowered, after marked lowering parts or home made lowering brackets. Asking for heights does not tell you how the car was put together. Do a mock up and see how it looks to you, then build to suit.

[Dodge]

My 1912 is 40” from ground to top of radiator, 14.5” from ground to running boards and 25.5” to floor boards.
I can’t load a picture, I’ve tried. If you want a picture P.M. me your email address.

[nosoup4u]

Originally Posted by Dodge

My 1912 is 40” from ground to top of radiator, 14.5” from ground to running boards and 25.5” to floor boards.
I can’t load a picture, I’ve tried. If you want a picture P.M. me your email address.

Thanks. I found some photos on the net of speedsters that sit about how I want mine to. Then I noted the relationship of the floorboard to the wheels, running board to the wheels, etc.