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John: looks like a great car … sorry we missed you when you came thru several weeks ago … we were picnicking up in the hills … had a great day , but no phone service … will be making a trip to Stevensville to visit family this summer … if you are not able to pickup the motor block before then I will...

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Marshall: thank you … I will pay postage … I do prefer to purchase in quantity since postage is often a "deal breaker " at todays postage charges … I think I have received 10 ball caps in a medium flat rate USPS box in the past … BUT , I also think that the size of the flat rate box's have been redu...

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Still need ball caps for re-babbitting …

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too distant for us this year , but I send our best wish's for great weather and great touring … always an optimist ...Gene French

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Gentlemen:
should have added my address for the core shipment … Gene French 49519 cr.23 Nunn,Co. 80648

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Rebabbitted Model T ball caps ( 4th. main) … this is an updated advertisement … due to difficulty in purchasing quantities of ball cap cores I will be requiring that a buyer send a core … the price of ball cap will remain the same ($45.00 plus $15.50 postage in lower 48 states ) … this is a change f...

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still need ball caps for re-babbitting … I prefer to do this work in quantity to reduce the setup time per cap and to keep cost down for all … always an optimist … Gene French 970-581-2808 or gfrench1953@hotmail.com

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Henry and Joe:
thank you … will get caps cleaned and re-babbitted … I am able to bore the caps to fit based on the measurement of the clutch plate (tail shaft journal) … always an optimist ...Gene French

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Wanted to buy bulk quantities of Model T 4th. main ball caps … prefer to buy quantities of 10 or more to help reduce the cost of shipping … I have been able to purchase in bulk in the past and have taken delivery at the Chickasha swapmeet or other sites … probably will not happen that way this year ...

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Mike: also , there are shims that were used over the ends of the tappets to take up excess wear or to correct the clearance when too much material was removed from valve stem or tappet ( lifter) during a valve job … these stamped cups were usually in the .015 to .030 thickness … don't see these very...

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David: did not get pm … check went out on Monday? ,,, all is slow here … I had put check in mailbox last Thursday and I don't think there was any pickup till Monday when I got mail again … mostly sales circulars and internet or cable tv promotions … probably not much reason for the mailman to even s...

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Gentlemen:
some of the best "MUD" images I have seen were in a Dodge Brothers factory film titled "Oil Field Dodge" ...this can be seen on Utube … a real kick to see … always an optimist Gene French

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Henry:
no plans to make a socket for the cam nut … I made up a bunch years ago … a machined socket and 1/2" drive , heat treated and stress relieved … not much interest then , so probably not enough interest now … sorry ...always an optimist...gene french

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Jacolb: the endcaps are vented and with proper , even heating will produce a good pour … I see in your final picture that Babbitt spurted out of the vents at the top of the endcaps … this should happen each time you pour … this indicates a full pour and rapid rate of pour … good job … if you have th...

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Jacolb: you will cut a "well" at the edge of the cap that will eliminate the void seen in your photo … I mill a 45 deg. angle "well" into both the block and cap … stopping about 3.8" from the ends of the bearing … regarding the spru (gate) ...I use a wood chisel to make several cuts into the side of...

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Brandon: the cam to crankshaft center distance is 4.155" - 4.157" on a Model A Ford engine … the center distance on Model T Ford is 3.937 ( 100mm ) … my locator brackets are clearly marked A/B or T … a locator bracket is used at the front and the rear of the engine block … regarding "centering" betw...

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Philip: I have thought of using a 3d printer to produce foundry patterns … with proper software the image could be mirrored and shrinkage added to the printed pattern … just a thought … glad I am retired from manufacturing … way too complex ( or simple ) for me sometimes … always an optimist ...Gene...

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John:
if you start with the minus .010 rods (1.240" diameter ) you can scrape or bore to the 1.245" diameter needed … can make a smaller bore bigger but not so easy to make a too big bore smaller … always an optimist ...Gene French

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Kurt: I imagine that the Ford garages would have occasion to install these when they replaced a engine block in later years … I have 2 of these , so I guess that it was not uncommon to have to replace an engine due to wear or freeze cracks … could happen real easy here today since it is only 10 deg ...

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Tommy: I use the "3" wrench adjustable lifters … I will set the locking nut against the lifter body to effect a slight resistance when turning the adjustment screw … this eliminates or atleast reduces any movement when locking the adjustment … and yes , using the thread pitch like a micrometer is a ...

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Will:
have re-sent info. attachment twice … hope this works … always an optimist...Gene French

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Gentlemen: will be in south building spaces SL 4 , SL5 with my linebores , Babbitt bearing molds , several Atwater -Kent and Thomas distributors and possibly my own design direct drive front mount distributor and some other small items … look forward to Chickasha every year and look forward to the c...

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Will: I can email my procedure sheets for my design linebore unit and bearing molds … also, I will be at the Chickasha swapmeet in March and will have my tools on display in the south building at spaces SL4 and SL5 … I do invite any who are interested to email and I can send my info. attachment pdf ...

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Henry:
sent an email … will take carbs. if still available … always an optimist...Gene French

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Gentlemen: I will be attending again this year ( assuming no blizzard next March) … was snow bound here in northern Colorado for 3 days … will plan on getting out earlier for this meet … I expect it will be well attended next year , if for no other reason than this will be the last at this site … lo...

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Henry and all others : Merry Christmas to all ! regarding having forgotten the meaning of Christmas and it's religious ,not commercial base … I offer a quote from George Washington … " Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion … Reason and experienc...

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there will be free shipping within the lower 48 states on my linebore units and bearing molds thru Dec. 24th 2019 … Merry Christmas to all ...Gene French 970-581-2808

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John: sent email … am interested in brake bands ...always an optimist ... gene french

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Model B Ford main and rod bearing molds for the 4 cyl. engine and several of the European revisions of that engine … mainbearing mold is $225.00 + $13.80 postage and rod mold is $125.00 + $13.80 postage ( postage amounts are for lower 48 states , actual postage outside this area ) … instructions are...

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Model A Ford connecting rod mold for pouring the Babbitt bearings … my original design since 1979 … will pour bearing diameter undersize with excess materials on side flanges to allow for finish machining … instructions are included as well as my phone ( your call) or email support … price is $95 pl...

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Model A Ford mainbearing mold for pouring the Babbitt bearings in the model A Ford engine block … this mold pours the bearings at 1/8" undersize on diameter and allows approx. .025" excess material per side on the thrust surfaces … this is my original design mold( since 1979 ) that will pour both th...

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Vern:
you are right … my 1917 DB has exactly that fan and bracket … always an optimist...gene french

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Drove the 1917 Dodge Bros. touring at -19 F. … New Years Eve tour … always an optimist ...Gene French

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Don:
I will be in attendance next year … same spaces as many years … FQ2 and SL4 … will have my Babbitt bearing fixtures and some other goodies … will see you all there … always an optimist...Gene French

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Gentlemen :
I am looking for a Sinclair Dino. for use with my yard art … anyone know of a "used" dino available ?
always an optimist
Gene French

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Les: I think we have spoken of this before … regarding aluminum connecting rods … Lycoming used aluminum connecting rods that were Babbitted ( with pressure oil) … I have re-babbitted 2 sets of these rods without any difficulty … you should be able to bore the rods to allow for .030 to .050 Babbitt ...

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Dan:
thanks for the photos … I was uncertain that this was a correct frame since some of the details were poorly finished … always an optimist ...gene french

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Gentlemen: I have a frame portion with a short rear crossmember … it may have been cut off or may be original … there is some signs of breakage or "tampering"... not sure what the early frame really looked like to be certain ...there is no front crossmember or frame brackets or running board bracket...

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Les: the pump looks very much like the pump on my Dodge Brothers … a similar pump was used on Dodge Bro. engines from 1914 thru the 4 cyl. era … it appears to be bolted to a plate that is attached to the Ford front timing cover … the DB pump came in a 2 or 3 bolt mounting depending on year and engin...

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David: all the rods and caps are serviceable … regarding rod bolts … I make it a practice to replace all bolts in a re-build ,since most are fatigued and stretched or bent … you may RETURN the rods and caps if you are unhappy … I will refund your postage … always an optimist ...Gene French 970-581-2...

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Tom:
had sent an email regarding your light bracket drawing … and payment info. on my balance … thought you were going to call me back based on our phone conversation of several weeks past ?

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Gentlemen:
the block is spoken for … thanks MTFCA

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Sept 21-22 will be our 51st. annual AACA Swapmeet at the "Ranch" aka Larimer County Fair grounds … this meet will have a variety of early thru late model cars and parts … myself and several other regional Model T and Model A vendors will have a good selection of parts onsite … always an optimist ......

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Gentlemen: will have this block and my linebore units and bearing molds at the AACA swapmeet on Sept 21/22 … this is the 51 st. annual meet and has a mix of early and later parts … there will be several model T and model A parts vendors including myself … always an optimist ...gene French 970-581-2808

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David: all the rods are of the light series … all are mixed , in that I got them in boxes … the caps were removed from the rods … some have the Babbitt melted out in preparation for re-babbitting … none are "matched" sets … all will need re-babbitting , boring and alignment checked … always an optim...

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