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Pep C Strebeck

Actually I believe that is Hermes not Mercury. Late 20's and early 30's Buick Radiator Mascot. My son's 1931 Buick has the original identical mascot with just a different mounting (no motometer).

Pep C Strebeck

If the Woodruff key is too long it will stick out past the pinion gear and hit/interfere with the bearing. Steps 4 and 5 of the installation instructions say to make sure that the key does not protrude past the pinion gear. 4)Refer to Fig.1 and modify the Woodruff key by grinding or filing one end o...

Pep C Strebeck

During the last rebuild I filled the axle while it was on the stand, before attaching the torque tube and radius rods. I was able to see the level inside the axle, I know that this does not help if you are refilling with the axle together and in the car but the amounts would be the same. This is a "...

Pep C Strebeck

I was looking for a 3 ring binder that I have that is full of original repair orders since I read this post, I finally found it. Here are just 2 showing parts and labor charges. IMG_0001.jpg IMG_0002.jpg IMG_0003.jpg IMG_0004.jpg Each one also has the separate handwritten Parts Requisition that was ...

Pep C Strebeck

Here is a link about the car and the donation to the ACD Museum:

https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article ... 77071.html

Pep C Strebeck

I am using a new drive shaft but I do not have it yet. John There are 2 issues that I found with the newly made drive shafts, both on the machined square end for the universal joint. The first is the chamfer on the end, they only chamfer the edge of the machined flat surfaces and ignore the "corner...

Pep C Strebeck

What is the best size to ream it? John That would depend on the diameter of the machined bearing surface on your drive shaft. A new drive shaft should be 1.000" in diameter and for a used drive shaft the upper wear limit would be 0.005" (0.995" minimum diameter). So if you are going by the MTFCA bo...

Pep C Strebeck

While feeling a bit under-the-weather today (or Wonky-Donkey, as my son always says) I have been cleaning out a tool cabinet that has raised a few questions. This is all in regards to spindle bolts and spindle bolt reamers, in particular bolt diameters and reamer diameters. Here is a link to the For...

Pep C Strebeck

I believe that it was Scott Conger that had made some. If you have an old won-out axle and a couple of 2" OD washers, you can make one:

I had welded the washers together and than welded them to the cut off portion of the old worn out axle.

Pep C Strebeck

That collection of tools with the dust cap puller and the Stevens axle tool was a great find. I never saw that auction in my searches. And I am a fairly accomplished Ebay searcher as well as a very active "bottom feeder". That is where I may be bidding on hundreds of items, and bidding ridiculace l...

Pep C Strebeck

I believe that Wohlert was out of Lansing, Michigan. They were an aftermarket parts supplier, gears, pump rebuild kits (water and oil), steering and suspension parts, forgings, lots of forgings. I remember buying Wohlert steering sectors back in the 50's. I have a N.O.R.S. 7 tooth steering sector fo...

Pep C Strebeck

The bar with the 3 nibs on it is what actually grabs the dust cap and does the pulling. The 2 nibs at the left end (in the photos) fit through the main body of the casting and is held in place with a set screw. Once the end grabs the lip of the dust cap you tighten the set screw and the T-handle scr...

Pep C Strebeck

Some more photos.

Pep C Strebeck

These are just some more photos of the tool that I was fortunate enough to find as mentioned in my previous thread ( https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9482 ). As I had mentioned in the previous thread, I have only seen these in original trade publications, the image below coming from the ...

Pep C Strebeck

Again, just continuing from above. I have only seen original ads from period trade journals and publications that show the puller but I have never seen one, extant. imageRSBUR1UD.jpg Now having one in my hand, this is a seriously over-built piece of kit for the job. This tool would make the removal ...

Pep C Strebeck

Continuing from above (5 picture limit). This one I actually went looking for just like the K.R. Wilson tool, I didn’t just stumble across it. taps1_2.jpg IMG_6761_2.JPG A combination reamer and tap for the Stevens Front Axle Reaming Fixture. Mixed in with a random lot of taps with a low Buy-It-Now ...

Pep C Strebeck

Well, for the last 2 weeks of the year I think that Ebay was very kind to me and I thought I would post and share what I was able to find. Just like going to a swap meet, some of the best deals that you find are from guys that don’t normally deal with “older” items. Some of my best swap meet finds h...

Pep C Strebeck

The cake that I picked up today, it expresses an honest and seasonal sentiment that I think a lot of people can support; IMG_6753.JPG I love my local bakery, all I told them was chocolate and Death To Hallmark. It does not come through too well in the photo, but the penguin looks REALLY angry. I ord...

Pep C Strebeck

I have never had any problems or complaints with Bill Hirsch paints, especially the engine enamels that the sell. I have used them on Model A's, Packards, Buicks and Dodge Brothers and they always look fantastic. The photo below is of a spare Model A transmission case that I had on the shelf, it is ...

Pep C Strebeck

By Ford specs, if more than .006" it's scrap. Frank is right on; Ford Model T Service, paragraph 591, " If there is over 0.006" clearance between knuckles and rings a new universal joint should be installed. " The rear axle booklet that is published by the MTFCA on page 17 says " The four bearings ...

Pep C Strebeck

Is there such a thing as "too much" oil heading for the number 1 connecting rod? I run the ubiquitous mag post oiler and a Bendix cover oil line as well running from the Bendix cover to the lower inspection pan, coming in just at the start of the radius for the number 1 valley. IMG_6621_2.JPG IMG_66...

Pep C Strebeck

I believe that 2 of the starting cranks (91747 and 9802) are International Harvester, the one has the IHC logo, as to what engine I could not say.

Pep C Strebeck

I had a set of these 30 or 40 years ago and have never seen another set since. I have seen them on cars, but not " out-in-the-wild " in a N.O.S. box, I wish I could find another set. They were advertised/marketed/sold as the Spark Plug Janitor (a name like that kind of sticks with you), I am sure ot...

Pep C Strebeck

We live in a smaller town about 10 miles from a larger city. Our gas is usually about 25 cents a gallon higher than it is in the city. Also the two stations at the highway interchange are about 10 cents higher than on our main street only about one mile away. Another thing I notice when down in the...

Pep C Strebeck

Buying a near 100 year old rear axle is always a pig-in-a-poke kind of scenario, as most everyone knows. You never know what has or has not been done or what issues or problems await you once you tear into it. This most recent rear axle disassembly gave me what is the worst rear axle thrust washer r...

Pep C Strebeck

An early screwdriver for the tool kit?

Pep C Strebeck

Here are some pictures of the treasures I bought this time.... Im mostly proud of the Stevens tools. Three of them are in original boxes. Great find on the Stevens tools, I believe that jealous would be the correct word for me to use. If you have the time at some point, might it be possible for you...

Pep C Strebeck

Spoke with Gary this afternoon and will be picking up this Sunday, thank you to Gary and to the classifieds.

Pep C Strebeck

On the end of the largest spring eye that same word is impressed with no number. I was wondering if it was the name of the manufacturer/supplier because also impressed on the spring leaf upper surface in two place is impressed the word FORDX. I know this does not answer your question but validates ...

Pep C Strebeck

I have always used Rhode Island Wiring Service for supplies when I want to do a "non-traditional" application on vehicles/projects but have it blend into the background. They have some nice 1 into 1 bakelite bullet connectors that would probably be what you are looking for. I have used there supplie...

Pep C Strebeck

Henry, I sent you a Private Message. I'm curious what you want them for....a collection? I need a couple for an upcoming project, not for any actual/real use and one for myself to have as an example. I would never use nor advise or condone using the original style Babbitt, let alone 90 to 100 year o...

Pep C Strebeck

DHort wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:58 pm
Did they ever have a tool to remove the outer axle housing cap?

Yes they did. It is shown in the photo below, the upper left item. If anyone has on I would definitely like to see some pictures of it.

Pep C Strebeck

It also had wheels to roll it around the shop and short legs to set it down on the floor to make it more solid. Just let the air out of the tires to lower it and blow them back up to move it. I think that how easy this rolls, even with a complete axle on it, is fantastic. You can easily roll it out...

Pep C Strebeck

If anyone might have one or a couple that they would be willing to part with, I am looking for at least 1 N.O.S. Babbitt thrust washer for the rear axle. One would be sufficient, but a couple would be better. Definitely not buying them to use, just need a couple of "good" examples. Please let me kno...

Pep C Strebeck

Just some more of the tools. The photos below show one of the original Cantrell-Miller tools for installing the "oil retainer" into the axle housing. Not an essential or required tool by any means, but it made pushing the modern neoprene seal into the housing simple enough. In the link below there i...

Pep C Strebeck

Just some close-up photos of some of the tools. IMG_6689_2.JPG The Stevens drive shaft bushing puller works well, you just need to make sure that the back side of the bushing is "clean" and free of grease. If there is any grease, the pawls that actually grab onto the bushing to pull it out just kind...

Pep C Strebeck

my usual "down on hands and knees, in the mud, and the blood and the grease !" Thank you for posting. Getting down at this point is not the real problem, it's getting back up. I just physically can't do it like I did before. Forty or 50 years ago, on the ground and on the knees, dead lifting the wh...

Pep C Strebeck

I love the little trailer to carry the torque tube. Great idea. Thank you. That is something that got "modified" before the axle was put back in, it just needed a bit more height/reach. It is a nice solid connection to the jack and does not wander around when you go to pull it out or move the axle ...

Pep C Strebeck

And a couple more. IMG_6657_2_2.JPG IMG_6658_2.JPG IMG_6659_2.JPG IMG_6662_2.JPG Please forgive the "modern" wing nuts and spacers on the Stevens tool, the originals have not come back from the plater yet. The spacer that fits over the end of the drive shaft and the tool I had made, and they were co...

Pep C Strebeck

A couple more. IMG_6544_2_2.JPG IMG_6545_2.JPG IMG_6546_2.JPG This next one made cleaning and de-greasing the differential and inside the axle housing a lot easier and cleaner than anything that I had done before. An old, "worn-out" hub with a crank handle add to it and then just fill the differenti...

Pep C Strebeck

Here are some photos of it in use.

Pep C Strebeck

I think that I now have almost everything I need to make overhauling the rear axle a lot easier and less of a physical struggle (87 years old come April) than any other axle that I had done in the past. I always wanted a KRW axle stand and have had more than one opportunity/chance to buy one over th...

Pep C Strebeck

Nothing that spectacular, but a new baffle for the muffler. IMG_6645_2_2.JPG Coming into the home stretch of an axle rebuild/overhaul and I wanted to replace the reproduction cast iron muffler with an original. The original cast iron muffler had a good shell and baffle but the inner baffle was ruste...

Pep C Strebeck

Still in need of a usable shackle.

Pep C Strebeck

I did not even pay any attention to it while I was pulling out the bearing sleeves, but someone had installed a freeze/Welch plug into the hole for the sleeve dimple. IMG_6556.JPG IMG_6557.JPG Any ideas as to why someone would have installed these here? The axle was fitted with a set of Watts Seals.

Pep C Strebeck

Sold pending payment.

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Pep C Strebeck

Still in need of a spring shackle.

Pep C Strebeck

John,
I sent you a PM.

Pep C Strebeck

Thank you for the help and for the looking. Even if anyone has only one half of a good shackle, that will REALLY help me out. Thanks again, Joe.

Pep C Strebeck

I am looking for a useable rear spring shackle, the '17 to '23 forged style shackle not the later C style. I am in need of one to make a matched set. If anyone might have one available, please let me know. I need one that is useable, not repairable. You can contact me through a PM here on the forum,...

Pep C Strebeck

Pep C Strebeck

Sold, pending payment.

Pep C Strebeck

Michael,
I sent you a Private Message.

Pep C Strebeck

IMG_6509.JPG K.R. Wilson Drive Connector for use with the Combination Machine. $80, shipped anywhere in the United States. This is an original KRW Drive Connector. Please notice in the 3rd and 4th photos shown below; In photo 3 the grind mark that you see looks to be from original manufacturing as ...

Pep C Strebeck

IMG_6504.JPG K.R. Wilson Quick Detachable Main Bearing Bolt Set. Original set of KRW Quick Bolts, $300, shipped anywhere in the United States. This is an original set of quick bolts. There are no problems with the nuts or the threads nor to the wrenches and there is no damage of any kind. If you ha...

Pep C Strebeck

Both claim to stabilize gasoline in the tank, although neither says how long. The label on the bottle says "UP TO 24 MONTHS". If I am going to store something for 2 years, I would definitely drain out the gas. IMG_6490_2_2.JPG Depending on how long something is going to sit and how much fuel is in ...

Pep C Strebeck

I looked at the end of the screw handle shown in the photo below: IMG_6479_2_2.JPG IMG_6480_2.JPG The diameter of the end is 0.580" and the un-threaded portion in just shy of 0.125" in length (before the threads start). With the ID that you gave me, there would be about 0.020" clearance for the thre...

Pep C Strebeck

D.Yoder wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 27, 2019 10:54 am
.750 long .652 ID. .872 OD

Thank you Dean! Is it threaded in any way or is it just a sleeve that fits over the axle threads and the end of the screw on the puller? If I am seeing it right in the photo, it just looks as though it is a sleeve.

Pep C Strebeck

Just wanted to bring this back to the top. Hopefully some folks have an example of the missing part that I need and could share some photos and dimensions. Thanks for looking and for your help.

Pep C Strebeck

I have the tool but I can’t get to the tool Crate right now. It will be about a month before I can help. Thank you for the help Travis, I will be looking forward to it. The image from the Stevens catalog shows that the piece in question "may" be knurled, going back to what Scott had said about it m...

Pep C Strebeck

This was my fathers T when he was at Fort Sheridan. The bumpers may have the unwanted effect of attracting extra attention.

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Pep C Strebeck

A side note to looking for an example of my missing piece, there were 3 versions of this tool: 409625.jpg 409798.jpg Stevens-sleeve-puller2s.jpg The one that I have (and need to make the part for) is the type shown in the second photo. The only difference between the tools shown in the second and th...

Pep C Strebeck

I need to make a replacement part for a Stevens Drive Shaft Sleeve Puller, T-122 and I am in need of some dimensions/details so I may be able to make the missing piece. stevens2.jpg The part/piece in question is the small piece that fits over the threads on the end of the drive shaft and onto the en...

Pep C Strebeck

Scott_conger wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:52 am
Just out of pure curiosity, why is this such an interesting detail?

Just trying to rectify what I had seen and remember from 60+ years ago versus what I see today.

Pep C Strebeck

Don't forget they also offer a distributor puller for stuck/hard to remove distributor bodies. Available from most all of the Model A vendors. I have had to use them before, they do work. Patience, time and penetrating oil.

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Pep C Strebeck

I am trying to figure out if any of the original K.R. Wilson W-34 Holding Plates had the 3 countersunk mounting holes, as shown in the 1926 catalog, or was this just an artistic license/interpretation or had they not settled on the finished design yet? IMG_0002.jpg The photo that John had posted a l...

Pep C Strebeck

I am looking for a couple of examples of original K.R. Wilson W-34 Differential Holding Plates. In particular I am looking for details of the mounting holes where they would mount to the bench top. I have only been able to find a couple of photos (and catalog illustrations) but none focusing on what...

Pep C Strebeck

Is it just me or does the gentleman on the running board have his gaters on backwards?

Pep C Strebeck

Ditto from Webroot as well.

Detected Malicious Site

This site might contain links to viruses or other malicious software programs that can capture personal information or corrupt files on your computer.

Been getting this message since yesterday evening and Webroot won't let me open the site.

Pep C Strebeck

Thank you Randall, exactly what I needed.

Pep C Strebeck

If anyone would happen to have a pinion gear close at hand, I am looking for a couple of dimensions/measurements. Basically I am looking for the overall width/diameter of the gear (widest point) and the overall height of the gear. There is a 300+ mile difference between myself and certain spare part...

Pep C Strebeck

I have one on the car and tell you that they run well. Some have said that they are a "hard" starting carburetor, but I have never found that to be the issue. It starts easily with either the hand crank or starter. As for the flapper, it is supposed to help with the low speed idle to make it run smo...

Pep C Strebeck

Thank you for all the help and information. From the measurements taken from original tools, the diameters say that they would face off the entire thrust surface, 1.570"+ for most all of them with the K.R. Wilson one that Sean had posted being just slightly smaller, but still larger than the outside...

Pep C Strebeck

Randall, thank you for posting I appreciate the help and information. I am going to call on Monday and ask the vendors about this dimension on the spot facer that they sell. I have seen more than one reference to the diameter being 1.500" and that does not strike me as being correct. That seems a li...

Pep C Strebeck

The flapper would be located behind the choke butterfly and would mount/pivot on the small rod attached to the brass screw that can be seen in the photo below: IMG_5130.JPG You can see the small rod (horizontal) in this photo. This would normally be behind the choke butterfly but that has been remov...

Pep C Strebeck

Looking for some information from those that may have an original drive shaft bushing facing tool, like those shown below: 882127.jpg Drive-shaft-bushing-reamer-Stevens.jpg I am looking for the diameter of the cutting face from an original tool. The overall outside diameter of the thrust surface of ...

Pep C Strebeck

The one that you have listed on Ebay is not an NH, a straight-thru carburetor yes, but not an NH and not made by Holley. Either a Western Auto or Simmons Super-Power, both aftermarket. There would have been a wire heating element where the brass screw is filling in the hole. Does the carburetor that...

Pep C Strebeck

Bob if no one has called you a Superhero today, I will! Go buy yourself a cape! Thank you for the photos and the dimensions both of them are spot-on, exactly what I needed. I knew that the shoulder on the one edge wasn't much, just enough so the pin will index into the slot. The pin that raises and ...

Pep C Strebeck

Bob, thank you for the photos, that is exactly what I was looking for. The one that I have has been welded on and ground so the original detail/shape/dimension is lost. Yours looks pretty good, still having the center for when it was turned. If possible would you be able to get any dimensions from t...

Pep C Strebeck

I am looking for some photos of a couple of parts/points on the sleeve puller shown below: IMG_6460.JPG In particular I am looking for photos showing the shape/profile on the end of the rod that raises and lowers the pin that catches the hole in the bearing sleeve: IMG_6458.JPG IMG_6463.JPG IMG_6464...

Pep C Strebeck

Good for Jim, he could remember the name.

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Pep C Strebeck

I believe those are saw handle bolts. I have seen them before but do not remember where.

Pep C Strebeck

Steve,
Got your PM and the photos. Sent you a PM.

Pep C Strebeck

Very nice! I picked up a couple of Lupton parts shelves a couple of years ago, over-built to say the least. The shelves still had the paper tags on the front with the Ford Model T parts numbers. IMG_4528.JPG IMG_4534.JPG There are some "ancient" lists on the side of the one shelf listing different a...

Pep C Strebeck

Thank you for the help. Photos and measurements are definitely appreciated!

Pep C Strebeck

906989_2.jpg I am looking for an original Rear Axle Bearing Sleeve Puller like the one shown above (Picture stolen from the internet without permission!). Please let me know if you might have one available or know of one. A photo of condition would be appreciated, you can contact me through a PM he...

Pep C Strebeck

Thank you Ken, that is exactly what I am looking for. It looks like a "shadow" line from a square piece in the center to hold the magnets in place. It looks as though the 2 slats on the bottom are the same thickness as the boards with the address on them? Any dimensions that you may be able to offer...

Pep C Strebeck

In getting ready for an upcoming rear axle/driveline rebuild I thought that I would take the time to fix a problem with the Stevens Drive Shaft Bushing Puller that I have. This is probably a problem that other that own this tool have as well. The pawls that actually pull the bushing do not work due ...

Pep C Strebeck

Sent you a PM about the front plate.

Pep C Strebeck

I bought a box at a closeout sale 30 years ago. I imagine there are some old boxes around somewhere and folks don't know what they are. Rich Like Rich, I had gotten some boxes (of different sizes) at a swap meet or auction (I don't remember). With those in the cabinet I should have all my needs cov...

Pep C Strebeck

Pep, Look on Ebay search "lufkin micrometer 1942" and there are several at decent prices. Not to hijack or change the thread: The Lufkin model 1942 and the model 1942-1/2 are two different micrometers, very similar, but different. There are plenty of model 1942 micrometers but the 1942-1/2 is a bit...

Pep C Strebeck

Don't forget some of the more "important" items to some folks, found just 2 pages away: Food List : 2 slabs best bacon - lean. 5 lbs. whole wheat flour. 5 lbs. sugar 1 lb. salt. 2 lbs. best baking powder. 2 cans maple syrup, small cans 1 can pepper, small. 8 lbs. ground coffee. 12 cans evaporated mi...

Pep C Strebeck

Just wanted to bring this back up to the top to see if anyone has any photos of some original shipping boxes. Thanks for looking.

Pep C Strebeck

Richard, That was the past post where I had gotten the dimensions posted by James. The photos in that post look like "originals", but more images of originals can't hurt. The more the better. Kenny, If you can get some photos of that, that would be fantastic. Steve, I had seen all of the N.O.S. part...

Pep C Strebeck

I am looking to make some magnet shipping/storage boxes and was wondering if anyone might have any photos of ones that are purportedly "original" Ford pieces. I had found a post from a few years ago where James Golden had posted about an original Ford piece and he listed the dimensions (16" x 16" wi...

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