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mhsprecher · 09-23-2018, 05:06 PM

I just bought my first Model T. It is a project, but not an overwhelming one, hopefully. What books should I buy to help me gain an understanding and to help me get started?

redmodelt · 09-23-2018, 07:36 PM

Owners manual that covers your year. Model T Ford Service. The dealers will carry them. The Ford Service book will cover just about any service question you may have.

Dodge · 09-29-2018, 11:34 PM

There is also a series of manuals called "Tinkering Tips" that are quite handy.
The Model T club also puts out individual manuals for different components of the car
that are helpful if you've never worked on a T before.

Brian · 09-30-2018, 12:19 AM

Floyd Clymer's 'FORD Owners Handbook of repair and maintenance, for models T and A [also Fordson Farm Tractor]

24ruxstel1339 · 09-30-2018, 10:44 AM

Hard to beat a free PDF...have fun with it !!

http://www.cimorelli.com/mtdl/servic...925smcolor.pdf

redmodelt · 09-30-2018, 07:37 PM

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^Very true, but nothing like having a real book in hand that I can look at most anyplace! That is a cool site, been there before.

t42 · 10-02-2018, 08:45 AM

If you are starting a restoration project, then I would suggest some of the manuals and publications published by the MTFCA for your vehicle. I have used many of these and they are packed with valuable info. The "Model T Ford, The Car That Changed The World" by Bruce McCalley is excellent. It is a Model T bible that covers all years. If the book can't be found, I believe it is also in pdf format. Best of luck with your project.

Will N · 10-02-2018, 09:15 AM

Redmodelt mentioned the Service Manual. This is a reprint of a Ford publication from back in the day that was used by the service departments at the dealerships. IMO, it's the first book you should buy. Lang's has it:

https://www.modeltford.com/item/T1.aspx

39portlander · 10-04-2018, 07:21 PM

It has just been a few years since I bought my first model T and the books mentioned will get you started. These two books will give you a very good "understanding".

The two books that I read the most are the pictured Model T Ford owner, Murray Fahnestock "The dean of vintage Ford experts" and the "Holy Grail" of Model T books that covers the whole assembly and build of that era, Ford Methods and the Ford Shops, Horace Arnold/Fay Faurote.

Ford Methods/Shops is a compilation from the engineering magazine company started by Arnold and unfinished in January 1915 and the finished work taken up and completed by Faurote to be published in 1919.

mhsprecher · 10-04-2018, 09:12 PM

Thanks, everyone. Good suggestions. I placed an order with Lang's.

09-23-2018, 05:06 PM	#1
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Best Model T Books I just bought my first Model T. It is a project, but not an overwhelming one, hopefully. What books should I buy to help me gain an understanding and to help me get started?

09-23-2018, 07:36 PM	#2
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Best Model T Books Owners manual that covers your year. Model T Ford Service. The dealers will carry them. The Ford Service book will cover just about any service question you may have. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

09-29-2018, 11:34 PM	#3
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,495	Re: Best Model T Books There is also a series of manuals called "Tinkering Tips" that are quite handy. The Model T club also puts out individual manuals for different components of the car that are helpful if you've never worked on a T before.

09-30-2018, 12:19 AM	#4
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,828	Re: Best Model T Books Floyd Clymer's 'FORD Owners Handbook of repair and maintenance, for models T and A [also Fordson Farm Tractor] __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

09-30-2018, 10:44 AM	#5
24ruxstel1339 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: N.E.Ohio Posts: 116	Re: Best Model T Books Hard to beat a free PDF...have fun with it !! http://www.cimorelli.com/mtdl/servic...925smcolor.pdf

09-30-2018, 07:37 PM	#6
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Best Model T Books Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) ^Very true, but nothing like having a real book in hand that I can look at most anyplace! That is a cool site, been there before. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

10-02-2018, 08:45 AM	#7
t42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MN. Posts: 253	Re: Best Model T Books If you are starting a restoration project, then I would suggest some of the manuals and publications published by the MTFCA for your vehicle. I have used many of these and they are packed with valuable info. The "Model T Ford, The Car That Changed The World" by Bruce McCalley is excellent. It is a Model T bible that covers all years. If the book can't be found, I believe it is also in pdf format. Best of luck with your project.

10-02-2018, 09:15 AM	#8
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,101	Re: Best Model T Books Redmodelt mentioned the Service Manual. This is a reprint of a Ford publication from back in the day that was used by the service departments at the dealerships. IMO, it's the first book you should buy. Lang's has it: https://www.modeltford.com/item/T1.aspx

10-04-2018, 09:12 PM	#10
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Best Model T Books Thanks, everyone. Good suggestions. I placed an order with Lang's.