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Lorenzo:
i sold 2 several months ago on the MTFCA classifieds ... i have used these and liked them ... they are fairly current production and should be easy to find ... always an optimist ...Gene French

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Alan:
drilling the 5/16 hole works well , i will heat the spoke to make it streach and extend into the drilled hole then weld ... when the spoke cools it is under some tension ... has worked well for me ... always an optimist ...Gene French

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Dennis:
centering gage went out yesterday via priority mail ... you should have it by mid week next week ... always an optimist ...Gene French

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Matt: it has been several years since i calculated the mechanical compression ratio of the adapter plate Scott machined ... seems to have been 5.7:1 as supplied ... this design can be machined on the cylinder head side 3/16" without any need to increase the depth of the socket head screws that are u...

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Matt: i will pass your contact info. onto Scott Hansen ( my neighbor) ... i don't know the current status of finished/un-finished plates or shipment status ... i do know that he has some done , in various stages of completion ... sorry i can not give more details on this project ...always an optimis...

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Note: this is your DISASSEMBLED and CLEANED motor block ... always an optimist ...Gene French 970-581-2808

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this is my "home rebuilders special" ... i re-babbitt and linebore the mainbearings in your COMPLETLY disassembled Model T motor block ... this is for standard configuration mainbearings , crankshafts and caps only ... the customer is responsible for determining the suitability of the motor block ,c...

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Mike:
will purchase , sent email ...always an optimist ...Gene French

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Bob:
assume you got my paypal payment ...always an optimist ...Gene French

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Gentlemen: looks as though someone will get a great deal ... shipping will be a bit of a shocker , i think that shipping will run more than the estimate ... anyway , someone will get a great unit for a small price...also , this frame appears to be drilled for both models T and A/B ...always an optim...

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Steve T.
unlike KRW linebore , my boring bits have always been adjustable ... this eliminates the need for a reamer for every size crankshaft and also allows boring different diameters within the same motor block if needed ...always an optimist ...Gene French

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Steven: YES, that is one of my DUCTILE 80 cast iron line bore units ... is probably a 20+ year old unit ... uses a micrometer head for the tool offset gage ... also i don't think that the fine adjust screw was in the boring bar for easy setting of boring bit ... still a very good unit ... this will ...

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Mark:
i will look around in my DB parts ... i am sure i have a cap IF i can find it ... am currently adding on my shop building and have stuff piled on top of piles of stuff ... too much stuff ! always an optimist ...Gene French

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wanted passenger side door latch and hinges for 1926 roadster ... always an optimist ... Gene French 970-581-2808 or email gfrench1953@hotmail.com

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Dan:
i have a bunch of Dodge Brothers parts ... a complete 1925 touring car , a 1917 Roadster cut down and several chassis ... great cars , powerful and reliable ... always an optimist Gene French

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Danny: the world and especially our country needs many more adults that will take the time to teach others of all ages , but most especially our children ... practical skills and fact and inspire an interest in all things , teach confidence and high personal values ... build men and women of charact...

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wanted to buy , a decent set of roadster doors and hinges for 1926 T roadster project ... always an optimist ...Gene French 970-581-2808

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Henry:
you are to be commended ... an investment in our childrens future is time well spent ... we shall never give up , we shall remain strong and rightfully defiant and we shall stand for what is right and good ...always an optimist ...Gene French

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the intake/carb. is spoken for ...thank you Ryan S. and MTFCA

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for sale: aluminum intake and aftermarket carburator ( model A carb. )... this is an aftermarket ( performance?) manifold of unknown manufacturer ... carb. will benefit from a rebuild ... manifold has a 1/8" pipe thread at elbow ... a simple pipe plug to close or use with vac. wipers or vac.tank for...

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pictures , i hope ... still an optimist Gene French 970-581-2808

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for sale "Duplex Spare Tire Carrier " ...this is for the smaller diameter tire sizes ... probably up to the 21" sizes ... in good condition with light surface rust ...price is $50 plus postage to your zip code ...can ship INTERNATIONAL for actual postage amount ( i have never charged EXTRA for inter...

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Ignacio:
that style speedster is very nice ... i have a 1932 Plymouth PB 4 cyl. running gear that i envision as a Stutz Bearcat style speedster someday ...have a safe trip , and if you are in the area feel free to stop in ... always an optimist ...Gene French 970-581-2808

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Speedster is sold ... thank you Timothy E. and MTFCA ... always an optimist ...Gene French

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a picture of this speedster configured as a "hybrid" model A/T ... again ... only the rad tub and rusted turtle deck are for sale , the seat back and cushion are included ... always an optimist Gene French 970-581-2808

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Speedster body and turtle deck for sale … this is the body sheet metal only and does NOT include the wire wheel chassis or the roadster pickup or the house or land in the photo … SHEET METAL BODY only … I sincerely hope this is clear … what I mean to say is that the speedster body only is for sale !...

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speedster4.jpg speedster3.jpg speedster2.jpg speedster.jpg Ignacio: a few pictures of the speedster body ( TIN ONLY) that I will be offering for sale … I used this for several years in various configurations including the turtle deck and a pickup bed … basic body is the red tub … this is made to mo...

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Ignacio:' don't know your route , but I am at Nunn,Colorado , near Cheyenne ,Wy. .... I have a simple speedster body and windshield for model T chassis and a turtle deck that can be adapted with some metal work … will try to post a picture later this evening … also have some chassis parts and other ...

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Craig: I defiantly recommend that a person have the biggest ,most versatile machine they can afford … your work will evolve to fit the potential … the lathe is spoken for , I need to get a price from FedEx for shipping , then off to California , thank you George J. and MTFCA … always an optimist...G...

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Rick:
thank you for your understanding … I was able to correct the positioning of the final 0 … I do not understand why an image would be inserted within text … still an optimist Gene French

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Gentlemen :
BIG misunderstanding on price … the final 0 appears at the bottom of the posting , after the pictures … price is $250 plus shipping … sorry for the misunderstanding...always an optimist ...Gene French

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Autodis distributors are sold … thank you Dan H. and MTFCA

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Craftsman lathe for sale … SMALL bench machine that appears complete EXCEPT for a spindle drive motor … motor mount plate is inplace and v-belt and 3 step spindle pulleys are also inplace … a small 1/4 hp or less motor with a 3 step pulley would complete drive … includes 3 jaw chuck with 2 sets of j...

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for sale Model A Ford distributor … a serviceable unit that would probably benefit from new bushings , but I have used this unit on a test stand to run engines … as pictured only , no cap or rotor … price is $25 plus $15.05 flat rate priority mail postage in lower 48 states … actual postage outside ...

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thanks Henry, will try to add a photo from my "new" camera … still an optimist inspite of the MONKEY DANCE ...gene french

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for sale ...Autodiz brand distributors , Made in Argentina … this is 1 complete and 1 parts distributor for 1 price … these distributors were a common aftermarket unit that was sold by many parts distributors several years ago … this particular type was the automatic advance with the large distribut...

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model B dist. is sold … thank you John W. and MTFCA

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forgot to mention … this distributor can use the stock model A cap and rotor with the brass "plug wires" or the aftermarket cap and modern plug wires sold by many parts outlets ( including Snyders and NAPA ) … always an optimist Gene French 970-581-2808

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for sale , Model B Ford distributor unit … this ignition unit will work very well on the model A Ford 4 cyl. cars... I used this on my model A speedster for several years before rebuilding a Mallory single point unit … the model B distributor has automatic advance and makes for a very nice "modern" ...

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Gentlemen:
the 3 Canadian motor blocks are spoken for ...thank you Rich C. and MTFCA … the un-numbered USA block is still available ...always an optimist...Gene French

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Have read this post with some interest … and while this type of machining to install insert bearings is certainly doable , I would have to ask why ? the bronze in itself is not a good application in the case of Model T , and the required machining is WAY in excess of the work required in re-babbitti...

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tblock3.jpg tblock5.jpg I am listing 4 motor blocks for rebuild … 3 are Canadian blocks 1 is a Ford USA replacement block that was never numbered … all are generator blocks , none are the later 25-27 style with hogshead bolts at top … the USA block has the common freeze cracks along the bottom of t...

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Mark: you will really like the Dodge Brothers touring … I have had 7 DB cars over the past 35 years , currently have a 1925 touring … powerful and reliable cars … also , the Dodge brothers club offers much technical support as does the MTFCA … if I can help with questions please do feel free to ask ...

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Harold:
welcome , we also have an active T club in northern Colorado … always an optimist Gene French

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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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