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Dan:
i have a bunch of Dodge Brothers parts ... a complete 1925 touring car , a 1917 Roadster cut down and several chassis ... great cars , powerful and reliable ... always an optimist Gene French

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Danny: the world and especially our country needs many more adults that will take the time to teach others of all ages , but most especially our children ... practical skills and fact and inspire an interest in all things , teach confidence and high personal values ... build men and women of charact...

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wanted to buy , a decent set of roadster doors and hinges for 1926 T roadster project ... always an optimist ...Gene French 970-581-2808

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Henry:
you are to be commended ... an investment in our childrens future is time well spent ... we shall never give up , we shall remain strong and rightfully defiant and we shall stand for what is right and good ...always an optimist ...Gene French

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the intake/carb. is spoken for ...thank you Ryan S. and MTFCA

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for sale: aluminum intake and aftermarket carburator ( model A carb. )... this is an aftermarket ( performance?) manifold of unknown manufacturer ... carb. will benefit from a rebuild ... manifold has a 1/8" pipe thread at elbow ... a simple pipe plug to close or use with vac. wipers or vac.tank for...

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pictures , i hope ... still an optimist Gene French 970-581-2808

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for sale "Duplex Spare Tire Carrier " ...this is for the smaller diameter tire sizes ... probably up to the 21" sizes ... in good condition with light surface rust ...price is $50 plus postage to your zip code ...can ship INTERNATIONAL for actual postage amount ( i have never charged EXTRA for inter...

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Ignacio:
that style speedster is very nice ... i have a 1932 Plymouth PB 4 cyl. running gear that i envision as a Stutz Bearcat style speedster someday ...have a safe trip , and if you are in the area feel free to stop in ... always an optimist ...Gene French 970-581-2808

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Speedster is sold ... thank you Timothy E. and MTFCA ... always an optimist ...Gene French

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a picture of this speedster configured as a "hybrid" model A/T ... again ... only the rad tub and rusted turtle deck are for sale , the seat back and cushion are included ... always an optimist Gene French 970-581-2808

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Speedster body and turtle deck for sale … this is the body sheet metal only and does NOT include the wire wheel chassis or the roadster pickup or the house or land in the photo … SHEET METAL BODY only … I sincerely hope this is clear … what I mean to say is that the speedster body only is for sale !...

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speedster4.jpg speedster3.jpg speedster2.jpg speedster.jpg Ignacio: a few pictures of the speedster body ( TIN ONLY) that I will be offering for sale … I used this for several years in various configurations including the turtle deck and a pickup bed … basic body is the red tub … this is made to mo...

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Ignacio:' don't know your route , but I am at Nunn,Colorado , near Cheyenne ,Wy. .... I have a simple speedster body and windshield for model T chassis and a turtle deck that can be adapted with some metal work … will try to post a picture later this evening … also have some chassis parts and other ...

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Craig: I defiantly recommend that a person have the biggest ,most versatile machine they can afford … your work will evolve to fit the potential … the lathe is spoken for , I need to get a price from FedEx for shipping , then off to California , thank you George J. and MTFCA … always an optimist...G...

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Rick:
thank you for your understanding … I was able to correct the positioning of the final 0 … I do not understand why an image would be inserted within text … still an optimist Gene French

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Gentlemen :
BIG misunderstanding on price … the final 0 appears at the bottom of the posting , after the pictures … price is $250 plus shipping … sorry for the misunderstanding...always an optimist ...Gene French

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Autodis distributors are sold … thank you Dan H. and MTFCA

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Craftsman lathe for sale … SMALL bench machine that appears complete EXCEPT for a spindle drive motor … motor mount plate is inplace and v-belt and 3 step spindle pulleys are also inplace … a small 1/4 hp or less motor with a 3 step pulley would complete drive … includes 3 jaw chuck with 2 sets of j...

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for sale Model A Ford distributor … a serviceable unit that would probably benefit from new bushings , but I have used this unit on a test stand to run engines … as pictured only , no cap or rotor … price is $25 plus $15.05 flat rate priority mail postage in lower 48 states … actual postage outside ...

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thanks Henry, will try to add a photo from my "new" camera … still an optimist inspite of the MONKEY DANCE ...gene french

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for sale ...Autodiz brand distributors , Made in Argentina … this is 1 complete and 1 parts distributor for 1 price … these distributors were a common aftermarket unit that was sold by many parts distributors several years ago … this particular type was the automatic advance with the large distribut...

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model B dist. is sold … thank you John W. and MTFCA

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forgot to mention … this distributor can use the stock model A cap and rotor with the brass "plug wires" or the aftermarket cap and modern plug wires sold by many parts outlets ( including Snyders and NAPA ) … always an optimist Gene French 970-581-2808

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for sale , Model B Ford distributor unit … this ignition unit will work very well on the model A Ford 4 cyl. cars... I used this on my model A speedster for several years before rebuilding a Mallory single point unit … the model B distributor has automatic advance and makes for a very nice "modern" ...

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Gentlemen:
the 3 Canadian motor blocks are spoken for ...thank you Rich C. and MTFCA … the un-numbered USA block is still available ...always an optimist...Gene French

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Have read this post with some interest … and while this type of machining to install insert bearings is certainly doable , I would have to ask why ? the bronze in itself is not a good application in the case of Model T , and the required machining is WAY in excess of the work required in re-babbitti...

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tblock3.jpg tblock5.jpg I am listing 4 motor blocks for rebuild … 3 are Canadian blocks 1 is a Ford USA replacement block that was never numbered … all are generator blocks , none are the later 25-27 style with hogshead bolts at top … the USA block has the common freeze cracks along the bottom of t...

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Mark: you will really like the Dodge Brothers touring … I have had 7 DB cars over the past 35 years , currently have a 1925 touring … powerful and reliable cars … also , the Dodge brothers club offers much technical support as does the MTFCA … if I can help with questions please do feel free to ask ...

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Harold:
welcome , we also have an active T club in northern Colorado … always an optimist Gene French

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John: looks like a great car … sorry we missed you when you came thru several weeks ago … we were picnicking up in the hills … had a great day , but no phone service … will be making a trip to Stevensville to visit family this summer … if you are not able to pickup the motor block before then I will...

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Marshall: thank you … I will pay postage … I do prefer to purchase in quantity since postage is often a "deal breaker " at todays postage charges … I think I have received 10 ball caps in a medium flat rate USPS box in the past … BUT , I also think that the size of the flat rate box's have been redu...

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Still need ball caps for re-babbitting …

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too distant for us this year , but I send our best wish's for great weather and great touring … always an optimist ...Gene French

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Gentlemen:
should have added my address for the core shipment … Gene French 49519 cr.23 Nunn,Co. 80648

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Rebabbitted Model T ball caps ( 4th. main) … this is an updated advertisement … due to difficulty in purchasing quantities of ball cap cores I will be requiring that a buyer send a core … the price of ball cap will remain the same ($45.00 plus $15.50 postage in lower 48 states ) … this is a change f...

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still need ball caps for re-babbitting … I prefer to do this work in quantity to reduce the setup time per cap and to keep cost down for all … always an optimist … Gene French 970-581-2808 or gfrench1953@hotmail.com

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Henry and Joe:
thank you … will get caps cleaned and re-babbitted … I am able to bore the caps to fit based on the measurement of the clutch plate (tail shaft journal) … always an optimist ...Gene French

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Wanted to buy bulk quantities of Model T 4th. main ball caps … prefer to buy quantities of 10 or more to help reduce the cost of shipping … I have been able to purchase in bulk in the past and have taken delivery at the Chickasha swapmeet or other sites … probably will not happen that way this year ...

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Mike: also , there are shims that were used over the ends of the tappets to take up excess wear or to correct the clearance when too much material was removed from valve stem or tappet ( lifter) during a valve job … these stamped cups were usually in the .015 to .030 thickness … don't see these very...

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David: did not get pm … check went out on Monday? ,,, all is slow here … I had put check in mailbox last Thursday and I don't think there was any pickup till Monday when I got mail again … mostly sales circulars and internet or cable tv promotions … probably not much reason for the mailman to even s...

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Gentlemen:
some of the best "MUD" images I have seen were in a Dodge Brothers factory film titled "Oil Field Dodge" ...this can be seen on Utube … a real kick to see … always an optimist Gene French

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Henry:
no plans to make a socket for the cam nut … I made up a bunch years ago … a machined socket and 1/2" drive , heat treated and stress relieved … not much interest then , so probably not enough interest now … sorry ...always an optimist...gene french

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Jacolb: the endcaps are vented and with proper , even heating will produce a good pour … I see in your final picture that Babbitt spurted out of the vents at the top of the endcaps … this should happen each time you pour … this indicates a full pour and rapid rate of pour … good job … if you have th...

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Jacolb: you will cut a "well" at the edge of the cap that will eliminate the void seen in your photo … I mill a 45 deg. angle "well" into both the block and cap … stopping about 3.8" from the ends of the bearing … regarding the spru (gate) ...I use a wood chisel to make several cuts into the side of...

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Brandon: the cam to crankshaft center distance is 4.155" - 4.157" on a Model A Ford engine … the center distance on Model T Ford is 3.937 ( 100mm ) … my locator brackets are clearly marked A/B or T … a locator bracket is used at the front and the rear of the engine block … regarding "centering" betw...

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Philip: I have thought of using a 3d printer to produce foundry patterns … with proper software the image could be mirrored and shrinkage added to the printed pattern … just a thought … glad I am retired from manufacturing … way too complex ( or simple ) for me sometimes … always an optimist ...Gene...

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John:
if you start with the minus .010 rods (1.240" diameter ) you can scrape or bore to the 1.245" diameter needed … can make a smaller bore bigger but not so easy to make a too big bore smaller … always an optimist ...Gene French

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Kurt: I imagine that the Ford garages would have occasion to install these when they replaced a engine block in later years … I have 2 of these , so I guess that it was not uncommon to have to replace an engine due to wear or freeze cracks … could happen real easy here today since it is only 10 deg ...

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Tommy: I use the "3" wrench adjustable lifters … I will set the locking nut against the lifter body to effect a slight resistance when turning the adjustment screw … this eliminates or atleast reduces any movement when locking the adjustment … and yes , using the thread pitch like a micrometer is a ...

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Will:
have re-sent info. attachment twice … hope this works … always an optimist...Gene French

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Gentlemen: will be in south building spaces SL 4 , SL5 with my linebores , Babbitt bearing molds , several Atwater -Kent and Thomas distributors and possibly my own design direct drive front mount distributor and some other small items … look forward to Chickasha every year and look forward to the c...

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Will: I can email my procedure sheets for my design linebore unit and bearing molds … also, I will be at the Chickasha swapmeet in March and will have my tools on display in the south building at spaces SL4 and SL5 … I do invite any who are interested to email and I can send my info. attachment pdf ...

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