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Good catch on the Garford script error, I will let Mike know about the error. It’s funny, but until you mentioned he had the same emblem listed I didn’t know it was there. It’s interesting to see another one even though I still wish there was some information on it!

Interesting is that cloisonne or enameled pin. Is the makers mark an "S' or does that mfg name marked in full? Might be a reproduction piece. Absolutely 100% genuine, it has the makers mark in full as is described here: http://www.americanautoemblems.com/p/emblem-manufacturers-and-their-marks.html ...

I’ve only shared this with one good Ford friend and I swore him to secrecy at the time because it was part of my father’s estate and I didn’t have it in hand at the time so I couldn’t verify the makers marks… I finally have it back so here’s the background: It was purchased at Hershey from John Webs...

J1MGOLDEN wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 19, 2019 2:55 pm

Bill, that original Ford puller has a 5-Z-1172 number on it, but it is hard to see.

GEE-WIZ JIM, how did you know that so quickly? (Personal joke, please ignore me)

Does anyone know who took over George King’s business in CT? Or if there’s a reputable rebabbiting shop in the Carolina’s?

Thank you,
Mark

I picked mine up around 1980 for $50. Don Lang made a comment at the time that I wasted my money restoring it... funny how times change, but if someone came around with $1250 in cash I think they would be walking away with it. I have not seriously used it in the last few years.

You might have one dead coil on the mag ring, something tells me this came up with mine and I had to rebuild the ring.... that was 35 years ago, and a bit shaky on reflection so let’s wait for the gurus to chime in.

http://www.newaymfg.com/cutters Try this link. They also have a pdf available somewhere that gives you exactly the procedure for using the cutter, I have a set for a much larger car, 20 degrees clearance on top, 60 degrees clearance for the bottom, and 46 degrees for the seat, then follow the proced...