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Dan: you might try the meet at Duncan,Ok. in March ... this meet is a general auto. swapmeet that has added a pre 1949 area seperate from the later parts/vehicle section ... many of the people who had attended the Chickasha meet were onsite and additional sellers from the region ... all spaces were ...

you may be able to cut circular disc from 3/4" plywood and screw these to the existing rotted spokes to make a rolling assembly ... the trees and other obstructions ...a chain saw or crosscut and good helper ... good luck and Happy New Year ...gene french

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Andy: you are correct regarding this lathe ... a small enough lathe to be practical , but of large enough capacity to be useful ... this is not a TOY ... currently Bolton tools has this machine on sale for $2851.70 ... regular price of $3106.95 ... factory spec. lists this machine as 13" swing 29 1/...

no i am not retiring ...i retired 12 years ago ... nor did i die ... i am planning on putting that off as long as possible ... i stated in 1st. line of advertisement that i have up graded and have replaced this machine ...thanks for the interest and Merry Christmas ...Gene French

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i am upgrading my small industrial grade manual lathe ... i am offering for sale at a low price a BL330 Chinese lathe ... this is a light industrial machine in good operating condition ... and includes a good quality 3 jaw and 4 jaw chuck and a "key closing " spindle mount 5c collet closer , tail st...

Dave: the reduced diameter on the driveplate and thicker babbitt in ball cap should not be a problem ... i have seen drive plates ground to 1.500" diameter and there is a variety of ballcap types with babbitt lining from probably .030" per side to around 1/4" per side ... i believe the 1.500" was to...

Dan: i have poured several hundred ball caps ( 4th main) ... i have noticed 4 common variations ... no oil hole , 1 oil hole ( some of which had Ford embossed on spherical section ) , 2 oil holes and 4 oil holes ... the only ones with "Ford" embossed were the 1 oil hole ... possibly genuine Ford rep...

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John:
i too have been scammed by Stephen ... on a model A windshield ... he referred me to a friend Fred Wade ... i paid by paypal ... no windshield so far and no response to request for tracking number ...Gene French

Chassis looks alot like the "Truckford" chassis i had listed last year ... the unit i had was open driveshaft , with a gear reduction at the wheels ... will try to post some pictures of that chassis ... Gene French

Gregory: i spoke with Steve at Berts Ford ...he has new windshields ... i prefer to use original parts when i can ... the 4 dr. windshield has a different top hinge and the location for the adjustment arms bracket is different ( i am told) ... not sure what will fit ...if you can check with the othe...

Ryan: Pat is right about running the vehicle to determine the overall condition of the various parts ... assuming that there is no obvious conditions present that dictate caution ...you will likely want to do some disassembly to service the thrust washers in the rear axel and to check condition of t...

still looking for a windshield frame for this 1930/31 Model A 4dr. ( standard ) ... i have been trying to track down parts from this car by contacting local shops and suppliers in the central Ill. region ... there are some sales receipts with the vehicle ... all other glass is new ,but no identifica...

Wanted to buy ... windshield frame for 1930/31 Model A 4 dr. standard sedan ...need a complete frame and top hinge for restoration project ... Gene French please contact thru the MTFCA site or by email as listed on my contact info . thank you

Frank: the top bows appear very similar to the bows for my 1925 Dodge Bro. touring ( same as) ... probably similar to many period cars , but the ends and other fastener features appear to be the same ... my bows are in the loft of one of my storage buildings and currently have the old top fabric inp...

Allan:
postage on this head from Australia would probably be over $200U.S. ... i had a quote for a linebore unit to Au. for over $320U.S. ... i did not check on the exchange rate for Pacific Peso to U.S. dollar , but i bet the number would scare many people ...Gene French

B head is spoken for ...thanks Tony ... i will get cost of shipment for the head and email ... also , thanks for your interest John ...Gene French

Model A Ford stainless steel headlight buckets ... both will require polishing , 1 will require some light hammer/dolly work to straighten small dented area ... price is $75.00 + actual postage or pickup at my site in northern Colorado ...Gene French 970-581-two eight zero eight hlight.JPG hlight1.J...

Model B Ford cylinder head ... often used on Model A engine to get a slight increase in compression and performance ... a period correct application , BUT requires the use of the 3 bolt Model B waterpump ...price is $75.00 + actual postage or pickup at my site in northern Colorado ... Gene French 97...

Mark:
sent email regarding purchase ...Gene French

Kevin:
congrats... i have used several Haas machines ranging from the mini-mill thru some much larger machines ...all earlier VF series ... all were very good and reliable ...good choice ...Gene French

is anyone else having trouble registering for this auction? have spoken with Yvette at the auction site and have left a message with proxy bid ...have not had any success ... thought i had registered with proxy in the past ...Gene French

Les:
i sold a new set 2 years ago for $400 US ... Gene French

Donnie:
thanks for posting this ... i see several Dodge Brothers cars that peak my interest ... quite a distance from anything most people ... looks like it is on the edge of the Cree Res. ... i do have family within a 200 mile range , will contact the auctioneer for more info ...gene french

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should be noted ... the "heavy" rods are being offered outright , no exchange required ... the re-babbitted late series rods require exchange rods ...gene french

will be re-babbitting late style connecting rods in next several weeks ... "light " rod sets are $360 + postage , "light " rods with machine cut "X" oil grooves and drilled for dippers are $400 + postage ... will have standard, minus .010" , -.020" and -.030" diameters available ...Gene French

for sale : set of early HEAVY type connecting rods for sale ( CHEAP) ... i removed these from the 1st. open valve T engine i worked on 30 years ago ...the babbitt was still very good and i butt ground the caps and ball burnished to STANDARD diameter to restore the fit ... these are too good to throw...

my projects so far for June have been mostly replenishing inventory ... have been re-babbitting connecting rods and ball caps for re-sale and have also started on my 1925 Dodge Brothers touring car restoration project ... i will post the pictures of the Dodge Brothers inserts when i get to that poin...

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Mitch:
stay safe ... your 17" of rain in 24 hours is about 1 1/2 years of our annual precipitation ... keep a keen eye for critters of all types ...gene french

re-built distributor for model A Ford ... was used briefly on re-built engine that was upgraded to a high compression cylinder head and model B distributor ... probably less than 500 miles use on new bushings , points , condenser ...modern points plate etc. ...used cap is included to complete the un...

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also have 2 "HEAVY" connecting rods that are re-babbitted and bored to -.005" diameter and -.010" diameter ... the -.005 would be a simple fitting process to use in an original engine with some wear on the rod journals ...Gene French

pictures added including 2 HEAVY typr connecting rods that are re-babbitted and bored -.005" and -.010"...Gene French

i have for sale several single connecting rods ... these are re-babbitted and checked for alignment ... i can machine cut X oil grooves for an extra $15 each ... currently have Standard diameter , -.010" ,and -.020" ... price is $80 each NOT x grooved ...$95 each with machine cut X oil groove and dr...

For sale : Atwater-Kent model LA distributor complete with cap, rotor used point set and drive gears ... distributor is centrifugal advance and uses a separate conventional automotive ignition coil ...price is $150 plus $19.15 postage in lower 48 states ...actual postage outside this area or INTERNA...

NOTE: price revision on Xed rods ...way to much labor on Xed rod to price same as plain non-xed rods ...

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Model B Ford distributor , is centrifugal advance unit designed for 1932 thru 1934 B series 4 cylinder Ford engines ... fits and works very well in Model A engines ... will need cleaning and new shaft bushings , points etc. ... price $90 + $19.15 postage in lower 48 states , actual postage outside t...

re-babbitted model T connecting rods ...-.010 diameter ... these rods are from old auto re-builder stock ... X oil grooved and drilled for dippers ...use with -.010 re-ground crankshaft or use Timesaver lapping compound to fit to worn Standard crankshaft ... these rods have been in my storage for ov...

Bosch distributor with manual advance ... advance works smoothly and distributor housing is in good condition ... will need cleaning and lubrication ... cap and rotor are good , points will need replacement or filing to clean contact surfaces ... drive gear is good ... price is $200 + $19.15 postage...

set of model T caps bored to -.010 undersize ... these were removed from a lightly used engine when a Scat crankshaft was installed ... thrust on rear cap measures 3.125" bore is 1.240" ... could be easily refit to a worn standard crankshaft by using Timesaver lapping compound or fit to a minus .010...

Have added 5 B rod cores and a B carb. to the classifieds ... may find more B items as i dig deeper into storage ... i believe there are several B distributors and manifold sets somewhere in this pile of stuff!

For sale ... 5 model B Ford 4 cyl. connecting rods for re-babbitt ... B carburator for parts ... mounting flange is broken on front side , otherwise the bowl and shafts are all in re-buildable condition ... i also have a B crankshaft listed on this site ... may find more B items as i dig deeper into...

please note: the term " POORMAN'S RAJO " is just an old term that probably originated during the hay days of early dirt track racing ...was probably used in a condescending manner by well funded racers to minimize the status of less fortunate drivers ( funding) ... NONE of these items interchange wi...

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Not a T part , but may be of interest to members on this site ... this is a Simms-Huff starter generator unit as used on Maxwell cars in teens and early 20's ... have tested on 6 volt and unit runs as a motor ... not sure what was used as a cutout or relay for the generator function ... unit is clea...

for sale ... pair of headlight buckets ... 1 is missing mounting bracket ... for parts ... price $20 + $26 flat rate postage in lower 48 states ... actual postage outside this area or INTERNATIONAL ...will post pictures later today ...contact thru MTFCA site ...Gene French

bcrank11.JPG Dan: here is picture of crankshaft ... same shape and lengths of model A crank , just bigger mains and rods ... the early B and BB were not counterweighted ... later they added the pinned inplace counterweight , then the integral counterweight ...hope this helps you to identify the cra...

No the motor block is NOT included

this is a partial set of items needed to build a "Poormans Rajo " ... i am uncertain who produced this adapter plate , but the design is typical of the eccentric counterbores used in the period conversions ... plate is steel and is surface ground to .980" ... included is a re-buildable 1928 Chev. 2 ...

photos and dimensions for mains ... mainbearing diameter 1.991" thru 1.995" ... center main is worn the most ...should grind at minus .020" ...Gene French

Model B Ford 4 cyl. crankshaft ... this shaft should be re-ground , BUT is in good serviceable condition ... i have noted the rod and main bearing sizes in the photo ... this is a NON-COUNTERWEIGHETED crankshaft , but counterweights can be added by welding ... a great way to add strength to the bott...

i made it home Sunday morning ... a safe and uneventful return trip ... stopped in Guymon ,Ok. to sleep a few hours then back on the road ... did have a light dusting of snow in the Ok. panhandle , but clear roads all the way to northern Colorado ... this was a GREAT swapmeet and enjoyed visiting wi...

Ignacio: i hope to take some pictures and post after the meet ... this is looking like a well attended meet and should benefit from the general swapmeet crowd ... i expect we shall see some good pictures after the meet ... hope all have a safe and uneventful drive to and back home from this meet ......

truck is packed and ready to head south ... good news is that the rain/snow forecast for Tuesday has been revised to just windy ... glad to hear that ! hopefully a tail wind ... see you all there ... Gene French

i would clean the area well and then block off the lower water inlet and hook a shop vacuum to the upper water outlet ... apply vacuum and add either locktite weld porosity filler or simple super glue to the crack ... the vacuum will draw the sealer into the crack and give a very good long term seal...

Tom:
glad to hear that you will be onsite ... your parts and knowledge of ignition systems are of great value and interest ... i have a few distributor caps that i am uncertain as to the correct application ... i will bring them by , you may be able to identify ... see you there ...Gene French

not doing anything on the T roadster pkup. , way too cold and windy to do anything outside the heated shop ... am doing connecting rods and ballcaps and restocking my linebore and babbitt bearing tools and getting ready for the Duncan Ok. swapmeet ... looks like weather in Ok. will be very nice , ca...

wanted for restoration of 1925 Dodge Brothers touring car ... need 2 20" 5 lug disc wheels and locking rings ... these are used on several makes of mid sized 1920 era automobile and light truck applications ... also looking for pre-war Masonic A.F.& A.M. automobilia items , particularly radiator cap...

John: i think we will be surprised at the number of attendees at this meet and we will benefit from the additional general swapmeet crowd ...i hope that there is a bunch of photos on this site after the meet ... i have spoken with Kevin Hammock several times in the past several weeks and he is pleas...

will be packing truck Monday ... have added a few additional items to my pile of stuff and will be heading out before any bad weather in this region ... hope all have a safe and uneventful drive to and back home from this meet ... see you all there ...Gene French

i will continue to search thru my piles of stuff for interesting items to bring to the meet ... it can be difficult to determine what items may be of interest to or needed by a buyer ... also the difficulty of loading and transporting items that may not sell brings up the question ...what do people ...

have added a new , never installed Prus high compression cylinder head and a set of Vintique stainless steel headlights to my pile of stuff ...looking forward to this meet ... weather forecast for northern Colorado shows light rain and snow for the period of March 19-22 ... hoping for a easy drive t...

have added a new , never installed Prus aluminum cylinder head to my pile of stuff ...also 1 minus .015 diameter connecting rod per customer request ... i will have some time to machine ball caps to special dimensions as needed ... i will have a good supply of common dimension ball caps and connecti...

i have added a model B crankshaft , and a chev. crankshaft to the pile in addition to a set of cast aluminum rear lowering brackets for a model T speedster ... will be adding more items as i dig deeper into my pile of parts ... i will be looking for 20" Dodge Brothers 5 lug disc wheels and Masonic a...

i have added a model B crankshaft , a 28 chev. 2 port cylinder head , chev. crankshaft and a pair of cast aluminum lowering brackets for the rear crossmember of a model T speedster ... will be adding items as i dig deeper in my pile of stuff ...see you all at the Duncan swapmeet ...Gene French

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