Bad day on Saturday

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Bad day on Saturday
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Neil Haywood on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - 07:35 pm:

I was hoping to drop off my 15 Engine to start the rebuild......found out crank is crack, all three transmission drums, cam, low head, and output shaft are not usable. I need to start looking for replacement parts before the rebuild can start. Good news block, pan, and hogshead are good.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Travis E. Towle on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - 07:48 pm:

Wow that sucks, I am hoping for he best when I break open my 26 transmission.

Travis
Topeka Kansas


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown North Central Arkansas on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - 08:17 pm:

Not to "rain on your parade" anymore than already, but I tore down 6 complete engines and a extra 6 transmissions to get a good 27 block, and 2 good drums. I had to buy a new reverse drum and have it installed on my gear.:-( I also needed another 4 dip oil pan. I had over a dozen of them but all needed work... It seems like a can-o-worms sometimes, but its all fixable. Good luck with it. I have a couple low heads. a 1917 and I think a 1920 if you need a low head and can not find the proper casting dates.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Davis-SE Georgia on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - 08:20 pm:

The good news is that you found it before it came apart while driving.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown North Central Arkansas on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - 08:20 pm:

I forgot to mention, the heads are 100.00 each plus shipping.

(Message edited by dobro1956 on October 29, 2014)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - 08:47 pm:

Actually, that doesn't sound so bad. If it is a genuine pre-'16? The block is the most important part! And the most expensive to replace. This is followed by the pan (again if it is genuine pre-'16, narrow nose). Do get the pan properly straightened. The aluminum hogshead is probably third most valuable followed by the low head. What is bad about the low head? They are rarely beyond easy repair (although I have seen a few).
So it sounds like out of the four most important and valuable pieces, the only really bad part is the least valuable and easiest to replace (the head). Most of the rest of it? You can use the readily available later parts. Nobody, not even I, cares if a '20s crank, rods, or transmission is used inside a brass era T.
And if it isn't a genuine pre-'16 engine? None of it really matters much. Almost everything up through 1925 fits and works fine.
Sorry to not sound sympathetic. I do fully know that it can be disappointing to find that parts you were hoping to use need to be replaced. But when it comes to Horseless Carriage pre-'16? With a block, pan, and hogshead? You are 3/4 of the way there. Good luck with the rebuild!!
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Dufault on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - 08:53 pm:

Neil,

Would you consider a ride to Baldwinville and see if one of the Lang's can help?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Neil Haywood on Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 06:26 am:

I'm just a little bummed out as the car been sitting for a few years as we helped put three kids through collage. Throws the budget off.
I'll start looking for replacement parts soon. Goal is still to have it on the road early spring. The rest of the car is done except for the top.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Huson, Berthoud, Co. on Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 09:01 am:

Neil Haywood: I can help you with Transmission Drums. I have many of them some as good as the day they left the factory. If you are interested give me an email at modelt1912@msn.com. Save yourself a ton of money

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Constantine on Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 07:32 pm:

Saturday would have been worse day if they had missed or ignored those cracks and had used those parts in your rebuild.


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