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still looking for ball cap cores ... i like to pour in quantities of 20 or more to make my production efficient and keep pricing moderate ...we all benefit with quantity production ...Gene French 970-581-2808 email gfrench1953@hotmail.com

Sorry , forgot to mention that i regularly do export sales ... shipping is at actual postage cost ... reference to lower 48 states does not exclude export ... Gene French

Scott: thank you ... i made up 5 sets of bolts and extra hex nuts and forked keepers ... i have a set of original quick bolts that were missing 4 hex nuts and 4 keepers ... i am able to replace those components now and have several sets to sell ... i will sell the original bolts , since my materials...

quick bolt pictures ... gene fren ch 970-581-2808 email gfrench1953@hotmail.com

for sale ... reproduction quick bolt set for models A and T Ford main bearings ... these are made from grade 8 bolt stock and 1045 steel ...all US materials and manufactured by me , here in USA ... introductory price of $250 plus $15 postage in lower 48 states ,includes the 6 bolts , nuts and "quick...

wanted to buy in quantity. Model T ball caps for re-babbitting ... prefer to buy in larger quantities to help reduce shipping ... can pickup at Chickasha swap meet in March ...Gene French gfrench1953@hotmail.com or 970-581-2808

Look forward to this meet each year ... will be in the south building as usual with my linebore units and bearing molds , ball caps etc. ... will also be bringing several Atwater-Kent , Delco ,Thomas, and Bosch distributers ...a set reproduction KRW quick bolts ... several sets of re-babbitted conne...

this unit has many of the same features of my "Standard" linebore unit except that it fits model T block only ... includes locator brackets and "false cam" and front adapter bushing , dail indicator toolset ,4 bearing linebore frame and boring bar , boring bit and radius/facing bit and instructions ...

dial indicator toolset for my design and other linebore fixtures ... indicator "zero's" on your boring bar ... indicator unit reads the "offset" of the boring bit to make toolsetting simple and accurate ...available for 1" or 1 1/4" boring bars ( specify ) ...instructions are included ... price is $...

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Gregory:
your centering gage is on it's way ... sent priority mail yeaterday ...thank you Gene French

Beat:
i sent an email ... i am unable to add an attachment to the email thru the MTFCA mail process ... email my actual email address and request a set of my procedure sheets ... this will be a pdf file ... my email address is : gfrench1953@hotmail.com
Gene French

Bruce:
not sure of the model Bosch Dist. listed here ... is different than the vintage units i am familar with ... i offer $75 + postage ... Happy New Year ...Gene French gfrench1953@hotmail.com phone 970-581-2808

I hate to see the old Dodge Brothers hit the tree ... but , this is my favorite movie of all time ... a reminder of all that is good in people and how our actions effect so many others ...It is a Wonderful Life ...Merry Christmas all ...Gene French

Scott: yes i do re-babbitt mainbearings in models A and T Ford ... i have an advertisement in the MTFCA services listings ... you will probably drive past my place here in Nunn, Co. when you go to Fort Collins to drop off the block ...i am 8 miles east of Wellington and 4 mile west of US-85... my ph...

Mark:
a very simple solution is a simple drill press ... use the spindle for rotation and the quill feed for your feed movement ... you will also have the quill stop to help with the thrust facing operations...Merry Christmas ...Gene French

Mark: i did not see any indication of how you were going to achieve a feed movement in addition to the rotation of the boring bar ... a 36 pitch screw is way too course a feed ... you would be able to reduce the feed action by a simple belt drive reduction ... i will assume that the 2 movements are ...

Scott:
i have used and recommend "AMS" ( automotive machine service ) in Fort Collins,Co. ... they are on Link lane in Fort C. just a 1/2 block north of Hwy 14 ...
always an optimist Gene French

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PRICE INCREASE to $30 + $7.50 postage in lower 48 states ...actual postage outside this area ...Gene French 970-581-2808

PRICE INCREASE to $90 +$16.25 postage in lower 48 states ...actual postage outside this area ...gene french 970-581-2808

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John: Frank and Eric state in a simple and correct manner how to position the crankshaft in the model T motor block ... also as Eric states ,it is very simple to measure the position of the thrust by using the mainbearing bolt holes as a reference ... and while this may not take into consideration t...

Steve:
have responded several times thru ebay and MTFCA site ... my phone is 970-581-2808 my email is gfrench1953@hotmail.com

Peter: thanks for posting this info ... i will take a closer look at the T frame to see if there is any evidence of a similar cross member ... there is no cross member inplace currently ... must have been something similar in the past for this unit to be functional with the open drive rear axel ... ...

Have heard from 2 forum members that had seen this conversion before ... must not have been too uncommon ... this is the first i have seen ... by the looks of the rear axel and spring set this appears to be heavier than 1 ton ... probably 1 1/2 ton ... is a very stout and well built frame addition ....

i have what appears to be a "Truckford" chassis conversion ... a video was posted on the forum several weeks ago that identified this chassis ...EXCEPT that this is a later version than appears in the video ... the Ford chassis has the later front and rear crossmembers and the rear drive is SHAFT in...

thanks for posting this video ... i have a Truckford chassis that i had been unable to identify ... this is a later version apparently since it has a 1927 chassis as the Ford portion ... it is shaft drive rear axel instead of chain drive ...the rear axel looks very similar to the rear axel used by I...

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Matt: unless i am missing something here in your description , it seems that this design would require all assembly to be done on the pan ... this would not be an issue for most engine components , but would be difficult in the transmission and flywheel areas ... the common method of using the water...

John:
i have encountered spacers of this type ... were probably between .030" and .035" thick ... i believe these were die stamped and were precise in fit and appearance ... i don't know if they were from Ford or an aftermarket "fix" , but they were not amateur ... always an optimist ...Gene French

Kevin : was digging around thru my parts and found this Dodge Brothers water pump ... this is the style i am looking at to use on the Mcmillon head i purchased last year ... a simple pump that rotates clockwise as viewed from the front ... the shaft is 5/8" diameter and driven at crankshaft speed fo...

Henry:
you will be missed , stay well and be happy ... if i can ever be of any help let me know ... always an optimist ...Gene French

Chuck:
i cab supply a re-babbitted ball cap machined to your required diameter ... my ad's. are in the classifieds here or you may call me at Gene French 970-581-2808

Kevin: i have looked into using an early Dodge Brothers water pump on an overhead project ... they are cast iron with an angle bracket that makes mounting easy ...they are shaft driven , with a thru shaft for additional drives ( distributor drive in the case of my Dodge Brothers ) ...sorry i don't h...

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i am offering my "Home rebuilder " bearing service again ... this is for pouring and lineboring the mainbearings in Model A and Model T Ford mainbearings only ...this requires a completely disassembled and cleaned motor block , mainbearing caps and bolts and your re-ground or new crankshaft ... i wi...

yes i can do many engines other than Models A or T Ford ... and other than standard crankshaft configurations (model A crankshaft in T block etc. ) ... these are priced based on time and materials ... i do prefer to do the standard configuration work on just Model A or T Ford ... too many "secret bl...

i am offering my "Home rebuilder " bearing service again ... this is for pouring and lineboring the mainbearings in Model A and Model T Ford mainbearings only ...this requires a completely disassembled and cleaned motor block , mainbearing caps and bolts and your re-ground or new crankshaft ... i wi...

Babbitt bearing mold for model A Ford mainbearings … this mold will pour both the block and caps in the model A engine … mold pours bearings at 1 1/2" diameter to allow material for finish machining to standard or any reasonable undersize crankshaft sizes … written instructions are included as are m...

Linebored main bearings

picture of babbitted block and caps ... my design mainbearing mold uses a single center gate (spru) ... the intent in this design is to eliminate the knit line that can occur with many of the vintage multiple gate molds ... the multiple flow front that was present with the multiple gate tools often ...

Model T Ford ball cap , re-babbitted and finish machined to standard diameter or your specified diameter … price is $50 exchange plus $16.50 priority mail postage in lower 48 states … actual postage outside this area or international … Gene French 49519 cr.23 Nunn, Co. 80648 phone 970-581-2808 ballc...

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my original design Model T mainbearing mold will pour the babbitt bearings in BOTH the block and caps of the Model T Ford engine ... the bearings will be poured at 1 1/8" diameter to allow for finish machining as needed ... instructions are included as well as my phone or email support ... price is ...

linebore unit for boring the mainbearings and cutting thrust surfaces on models T or A Ford mainbearings … includes 4 bearing linebore frame , boring bar and bits and radius/facing bit to cut thrust surfaces and clearance radii , false cam and locator brackets and bushings and dial indicator tool se...

to the top again ... also i will be re-posting the advertisements for my babbitt tooling ... prices will be going UP ... materials and supply issues have increased my cost by approx. 23% since the years beginning... looks like steel and aluminum have become precious metals ... still an optimist ...G...

Dan , Henry , and Frank : i just ordered ground and polished steel for my boring bars in the linebore unit i build ... price is up 23% in just under 3 months ... aluminum is also very high and increasing at a similar rate ... i will be re-posting my advertisements here on the MTFCA site and on Ebay ...

Gentlemen : i am serious regarding the condition of acceptable "core" parts ... repairs or rebuilding can be difficult enough with serviceable cores ... it is expected that a part will need cleaning and bead blasting before any inspection or the re-conditioning process is begun ... parts that are so...

i have been digging thru my stored parts ... i have 2 more sets of re-babbitted Model T connecting rods and a few individual rods for sale ... rods are X grooved and drilled for oil dippers and an oil exhaust hole drilled in the rod webb ...1 set of 1.225" diameter , these are .025 undersize and cou...

Henry:
i have had 2 linebore units go missing in the past 3 years ... and yes i did learn pay EXTRA insurance on the package ... not sure why i should pay extra to have the job done right ! we are being conditioned to accept the work of 60% ers ...always an optimist ...Gene French

Gentlemen:
the old evaporative coolers for cars did work well here in dry Colorado ... usually put in the front passenger window and would open a rear window just enough to get a flow thru effect ... would go thru several gallons of water a day ... always an optimist ...Gene French

Tom is an excellent source for vintage ignition parts and info ... well recommended Steve ... always an optimist ...Gene French

Junior High Civics? i missed the purpose of that class i would guess ... i had thought that civics was to teach a student the process and purpose of government and to instill a due respect for the individuals involved and the offices of that government ... instead i see so many underhanded and backd...

Chad: not sure what is meant by the term " uncut " main caps , but if you need re-babbitted caps that are not bored then i can supply a set of re-babbitted caps that are cast at 1 1/8" diameter and .03" excess material on each thrust surface for finish boring and cutting of the thrust clearance ... ...

Bernd: welcome to the U.S. ... while we all hope you have a safe and mechanically uneventful trip , in the event you should need assistance please be assured that there are many Model T Ford Club of America members who are able to assist as needed and many who will offer hospitality ... enjoy your t...

Chad: the .010" "over" caps that John has should work for your application , assuming that you have re-babbitted the block and have to linebore ... opposite to the terminology i would use , the "over size" term for bearings in automotive use seems to mean a smaller diameter than "standard " ... so i...

David: thank you for that info. ... i also think that several of the mid priced German and also the Sab sonnet had 4 cyl. dist. units that were of the correct rotation or easily reversed ... i have often maintained that a gear set that would allow correct rotation would allow auto. advance dist. for...

Gentlemen: seems that i remember some of the Bosch dist. units on 1960's cars other than the VW that had facilities on the points plate for mounting the points to allow for either clockwise or counter clockwise rotation, and the counterweights were reversible ...with the correct spring and counterwi...

Chuck: in theory the ball bearing ball cap should work well , if all necessary work to fit is done correctly ... i re-babbitt the ball caps and am also able to re-grind the transmission clutch plate shaft and supply a ball cap to fit the re-machined clutch plate (tail shaft ) ... as mentioned above ...

the current pricing on the re-babbitted ball caps is $50.00 plus $16.20 postage in lower 48 states ... actual postage outside this area ... always an optimist ...Gene French

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Frank:
sent email ...Gene French

Rudy:
sent message thru the messaging function ... i have had several email attempts recently thru the MTFCA site that were unsuccessful ? don't know if the difficulty is on my end , still have dialup here ...always an optimist ...Gene French

Rudy:
sent email regarding mold ...also i am able to do the pouring if needed ... always an optimist Gene French

Kevin:
have a box of re-babbitted ball caps per earlier phone conversation ... see you all Thursday afternoon ...always an optimist ...Gene French

George :
will try emailing again about ball cap cores ...always an optimist ...Gene French

George:
sent you an email to the address you gave in your email ... haven't heard back from you either ? anyway , see you all at Chickasha ...always an optimist...Gene French

George: as Donnie said , i list items that i have for sale or am looking for in the Classified section ... have always had my babbitt bearing items , but will often have special items that often sell before the Meet ... look forward to this Meet each year and have always enjoyed the time spent there...

George :
sent email again ... hope this works ... always an optimist ..Gene French

George:
sent email ... thanks for the response ...always an optimist ...Gene French

Wanted : ball cap cores for re-babbitt and re-sale ... i am interested in purchasing ball cap cores in quantities that will make shipment more economical or in pickup at Chickasha ... always an optimist ...Gene French 970-581-2808

Ted:
sent email ...always an optimist Gene French

have several orders for items to be picked up at Chickasha meet .., this is a good way to save on postage ... i will also be looking for light connecting rod sets for model T ...always an optimist ...Gene French

clint:
your offer will probably be very much appreciated by someone in need of transport ... especially from Chickasha back south ... often times a purchase is not made due to transportation from the meet back to an individuals home ... you do a good thing ...always an optimist ...Gene French

Ryan:
thank you again for this transport ... hope this also helps others ... enjoy your visit at Henry's ... he is always a great source for info ...always an optimist ...Gene French

Ryan and Henry:
thank you gentlemen ... am looking forward to Chickasha and the fellowship with others of a similar interest and appreciation for old cars and values ... again thank you ...always an optimist ...Gene French

P.S.
Henry ( Hank ) Lee is in south Pittsburg, Tenn. ... he has a bunch of really cool items for sale on the classifieds right now ... great speedster items ...Gene French

Gentlemen: am taking orders for delivery to Chickasha swap meet in March ... save on postage and pickup at my site in South building ... i will have my linebore units , bearing molds , ball caps and centering gages and misc. items for sale ... if you need a specific size ball cap or main bearing cap...

Gentlemen:
need transport for a set of 21" model A wire wheels from Henry Lee's to Chickasha swap meet ... will pay a fair amount for transport ...always an optimist ...Gene French 970-581-2808

pictures of re-babbitted ball caps ... also i need more ball cap cores for re-babbitt and also need transport from Henery Lee's to Chickasha ( 21" model A wheels )...Gene French

20220129_131008.jpg Gentlemen: getting items ready for Chickasha Swap meet in March ... re-babbitted ball caps and bored to common sizes , re-babbitted main bearings and fit scat crankshaft for customer pickup , have been gatheri 20220129_150224 (1).jpg ng misc. distributors , carburators and other...

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