Ford Model T (1908-1927): service and repair manuals

Model T Ford Service - Detailed Instructions for Servicing Ford Cars

Designed by a team that included Childe Harold Willis, Joseph Galamb and Eugene Farkas, the Model T had a front-mounted four-cylinder engine that produced 20 hp and had a top speed of 45 mph. It was a rear-wheel drive vehicle with wooden wheels, and featured a two-speed transmission plus a reverse gear. Although models varied - and many revisions took place over two decades of production - the original version weighed about 1200 pounds.

The "Tin Lizzie" was the first automobile to be mass-produced on moving assembly lines, and built using interchangeable parts. It proved tough and reliable in everyday use, and cheap enough to spawn the automobile revolution: the car cost $850 in 1909 but amazingly by the 1920s, the price had dropped to a mere $260 due to the perfection of production techniques and economy of scale.

Created in the 1920s and featuring information about the original Model T and the "New Model T" of 1925, this maintenance manual is an invaluable resource. It was originally intended to educate the men tasked with assembling, repairing and maintaining the Model T, and offers a plethora of information about the car, its design and operation.
The text includes chapters on how to take apart and put together the car, how to overhaul the engine and transmission, valve grinding and carbon removal, rod bearings, fitting pistons and rings, correcting noisy timing gears, installation of camshaft bearings, cleaning oil lines, oil leaks, transmission band installation, axle overhauls, refurbishing and replacing springs, radiator repair, starting motor overhaul, and more.
It also includes troubleshooting and general servicing information. A must have for any Model T owner.

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1909-1927 Ford Model T, TT Service Manual - Detailed Instructions for Servicing Ford Cars

Factory workshop manual (reprint) for maintenance and repair of the Ford Model T passenger cars and TT trucks.

Production years: 1909-1927.

Covers the complete vehicle:
- engine (cylinder head, engine block, fuel system, ignition, lubrication, cooling, heater and exhaust)
- driveline (gearbox, propeller shaft, rear axle and differential)
- chassis (front axle, suspension, steering system, brakes, handbrake, wheel bearings and wheels)
- electrical system (battery, starter motor, dynamo, voltage regulator, headlights, tail lights, turn signals, dashboard, windscreen wipers)

• Clear, very comprehensive instructions with drawings, photos and specifications.
• High-quality reprint, licensed by Ford.
• This is the same technical manual as was used in the Ford dealership workshop at the time. Ford reference: LT1.

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The Complete Ford Model T Guide (Enlarged Illustrated Special Edition)

A timeless and thorough guide to Ford's legendary Model T antique automobile. Learn about the Model T inside and out. This detailed illustrated guide, first printed in 1925, includes everything that classic car enthusiasts need to know about one of the most famous and innovative automobiles of all time.
Writer and automobile enthusiast, Victor W. Page, wrote this detailed guide because he did not believe that Ford included enough technical information with their cars.

In the days before the Internet, owners, operators, and mechanics could learn everything that they needed to know about the Model T, conversion kits, and the Fordson Tractor from this incredible guide, which remains fun to read to this day.
This special edition reprinting includes enlarged pages, remastered images digitally re-scanned from a master source, the original classic type font, and a new retro-style cover design that stands out on the shelf.

Table of Contents:
1: The Ford Car, Its Parts, and Their Functions
2: The Engine and Auxilliary Groups
3: Details of the Ford's Chassis Parts
4: Driving and Maintenance of Ford Cars
5: Overhauling and Repairing Mechanism
6: The Ford Tractor and Tractor Conversion Sets
7: Operation Maintenance of Fordson Tractor
8: Repairing and Using Fordson Tractor
9: Useful Information for Repairmen and Owners

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