Camshaft Rear Bearing Reamer Bar

[vanco]

WTB: Or (Borrow One). Camshaft rear bearing reamer bar that is put through the camshaft journals to align bore the rear bearing. Just trying to rebuild my T engine the proper way. I don't have a lathe to make one, any help would be appreciated!
Thanks, John

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

WTB: Or (Borrow One). Camshaft rear bearing reamer bar that is put through the camshaft journals to align bore the rear bearing. Just trying to rebuild my T engine the proper way. I don't have a lathe to make one, any help would be appreciated!
Thanks, John

Do you have a picture??

[cwhuntersr]

You can see one in this thread: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/50 ... 1224785762

[Dan Hatch]

Pictures worth a thousand words

[Jeepbone1]

This is mine. I have multiple standard and undersized reamers. I think these are jig bore reamers. Had it made so it can be powered by a drill motor, wrench or piece of bar stock. Cost about $250 to have it made locally. May be a little too far from you though.

Brad

[vanco]

Thanks for the photo's and information! To my knowledge there are not any model t ford clubs in Utah so I joined the MTFCA so that I have some information flow. Possibly I can find a machine shop in the area that would consider making one, most shops I have found do not have the time or interest in model t fords. It is all about available time and money. Thanks everyone, John

[speedytinc]

Is this tool really necessary? Does every motor re-builder use one? Does the service manual refer to this procedure?
Do you have a reasonable suspension that your block's cam mounts are out of alignment?

[vanco]

I'm not sure, I guess that I should do some more research? I have seen Mike Bender use one on his engine rebuilds as well as others in the past. My engine requires that a new bearing be installed.

[RajoRacer]

I've used mine on every engine out of my shop for the last 30 + years !

[Dan Hatch]

Every engine

[Mike Silbert]

Re - Utah Model T Club Chapters:
While I don't see any chapters listing for MTFCA or MTFCI being in Utah there was a Model T Ford Club International annual tour in 2013 out of Kanab Utah.
I did not attend or remember who put it on.
But I will guess that Model T Speedometer expert Russ Furstnow (Flagstaff, Az) is nearby and might know of Model T folks in the area.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=51605&p=386741#p386741

Also see this posting
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=51412

And remember, if there is interest in the area start your own chapter!

And for my Camshaft Rear Bearing Reamer I used a nice shaft, made adapter sleeves, and an adapter to take "stock" reamers to get the job done.
I made my own.
Mike

[speedytinc]

Every engine

Rajo & Dan;
Do you perceive that The rear bushing was off some , therefore requiring this operation??
Does the lifter relief notch pull your reamer a bit?
If you were installing NOS iron bushings that fit the cam without reaming, would you still do this?

[Dan Hatch]

Every engine through my shop

[RajoRacer]

No - just seems to be a good practice being how flimsy a T camshaft is.
Not that I perceived.
Anytime a bushing is installed as a "press fit", no matter what the material the bushing is made of, reaming is prudent.

[RajoRacer]

Perhaps the moderator would see fit to pull some of this content over to the discussion area - sorry for jumping in with comments !

[vanco]

WTB: I am interested in buying a camshaft rear bearing reamer bar if anyone has one for sale. Thanks everyone for your input, John

[Dan Hatch]

I looked into reproducing them, but the cost was outrageous. So I decided not to.

[Dan Hatch]

Here is the numbers on mine. Looks like it maybe a Z tool?

[vanco]

Thanks Dan for the information and photo's, I will keep looking as I believe that is the way to go with regard to aligning the camshaft properly. If anyone out there has one that they want to part with contact me. Thanks Again everyone!!

[vanco]

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