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VasaTrail
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Engine Rebuilding

Post by VasaTrail » Mon Aug 08, 2022 2:43 pm

Anyone know of a qualified Model T engine rebuilder in Michigan? I have the engine down to the crank, cam, valves, pistons, etc. Could be absolutely fine the way it is, could be a hunk of junk. I am beyond my expertise in these areas and want someone to give it a once over.

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Re: Engine Rebuilding

Post by RajoRacer » Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:23 pm

Joe Bell comes to mind - I believe he's in the midwest.


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Re: Engine Rebuilding

Post by Scott_Conger » Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:46 pm

I think Tom Graham still summers in Michigan and does engines there at that shop

East Jordan, MI, if he's still there
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Re: Engine Rebuilding

Post by Joe Bell » Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:50 pm

I am not taking any thing on till fall still have a few to catch up.

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Re: Engine Rebuilding

Post by TWrenn » Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:32 pm

I'm worried y'all are gonna run out of your stash of head gaskets for spec work and such. Then what? I think we tend to forget how serious this head gasket issue is. Could literally shut down a boatload of T's AND engine rebuilders.


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Re: Engine Rebuilding

Post by Bryce S. » Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:06 pm

It may take everyone running out of spare gaskets in order to get the ball rolling on actually finding a solution to the manufacturing of new gaskets.

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Re: Engine Rebuilding

Post by mbowen » Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:49 pm

Charlie Volkening in Gaylord comes highly recommended. I talked to him in Hamilton and got on his schedule next spring after gets home from Florida.
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