January 8 & 9, 2010 - Technical Meeting, Russellville, AR (Howell Car Barn)
Moved to January 29 & 30, 2010 due to weather conditions!

Technical/hands-on presentations are planned in Russellville for January 29^th and 30^th, 2010.  The sessions will held at Bill and Nellie Howell’s Car Barn (206 Howell Road off Hwy 247 south of Russellville).  We are please that two of our Tulsa members Fred Houston and Mike Bender will be participating in the presentations and discussions.

The Howell’s car barn is 206 Howell Road south of Russellville.  From the Hampton Inn, go south on Highway 7 for 5.4 miles.  Turn east onto State Highway 247 and go 1.8 miles.  Turn south onto Howell Road, go .1 of a mile and turn left at the first driveway.

We need your help.  If you have a topic you would like to present or discuss please click to email or call Bill Howell (479) 236-3630.

Topics will include:

• Measuring key components and assembling a short block.
  (last year we did the babbit and transmission)

• Testing coils and plugs

• Changing the steering to '26-'27 gears - Steering column restoration

• More on spindles

• Carburetors

• Tip, Tricks, Ask the Experts and Other Topics:

  • Typical "adjustments" required to keep your T in top running order

  • What type of lubricants are best for the Model T?

  • Coils vs. Distributor, which do you like and why?

  • What about converting to 12 volts?

  • Model T Safety (MTFCA Safety Check List)

  • Getting your "T" ready for touring

A block of 15 rooms has been arranged at the Hampton Inn, 2304 N. Arkansas Avenue, Russellville.  From I-40 take Exit 81 going south on State Highway 7.  Then turn east onto E. Harrell Drive from Hwy. 7.  If the group uses seven rooms or more the rate will be $79.00 per night.  The Hampton has a continental breakfast and Wi-Fi is available.  Call 479-858-7199 for reservations before January 22.

For this meeting please click to email or call Nellie at 479-229-3878 if you will be coming.

We are making lunch plans for which we will need to know the number.  RSVP by January 21^th.

Meeting and Tour Plans:

Thursday 1/28/2010  Arrival, dinner on your own.

Friday 1/29/2010 Drive your "T" or modern car to the Howell Car Barn or catch a ride.  There will be technical presentations for the guys and some shopping for the gals.  Lunch will be at the Car Barn.

Saturday 1/30/2010  Additional technical discussions at the Howell Car Barn on Saturday morning followed by lunch and the meeting at the car barn.