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Pep C Strebeck

My son had gone and done a preview on Monday and just about everything on his list of notes was within +/- 2% of what he had written down, with only a couple of exceptions. A lot of flat/bad tires and almost everything had 10 year old gas in the tanks. One of the things he/we were interested in were...

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As of yesterday (9-26-25) they had changed their Transaction Fees on their website for the Don Meadows auction from $100 per lot to 10% of the sale price. When my son was there on Monday to preview he confirmed with them again that it was still $100 per lot, something or someone must have gotten in ...

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I think that is a Model A radiator, not model T. Look at the mounting tabs for the radiator shroud.

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Dan, Not sure what your text means? frontyboy Don Meadows estate auction in White Bluff, Tennessee next Saturday. There is a V radiator in the auction. The auction for the cars is on-site/in-person, everything else (including the V radiator) is on-line only, not an in-person auction. If you intend ...

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Read the bidding instructions carefully! Before you can bid you must provide your credit card number and authorize Ritchie Bros to put a hold on your card for the amount you want to bid. The buyers fees (aka buyer’s premium) for purchases less than $25,000 is 10% with a MINIMUM buyer’s fee of $100 ...

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Some of my favorites, N.O.S. Crankcase Lower Cover Bolts that seem to have missed a step. I have about 50 of these mixed in with good N.O.S. ones.

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A few more that escaped the final quality checks.

Not that bad just a little "out-of-time" on the punch press, third time is the charm I guess.

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Recently cleaning out some boxes and drawers and I came across some N.O.S. parts.

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Late Ford flathead V-8 sleeve install/puller kit. Yes Ford, depends on your definition vintage though.

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mbowen wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 15, 2025 11:39 pm
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Please tell me that you paid the bridge toll for you and the car behind you. My son had worked on Mackinac Island many years ago and always said that 'buying" some Mackinac Island Karma when crossing the bridge always made a bad week turn into great week.

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Scott_Conger wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 11, 2025 7:22 pm
7/32-32

Like Scott said above 7/32 - 32 listed in the original parts manuals, T-3536 and T-3537 (swivel and jamb nut). Close to a 12-.32, but it's not.

Pep C Strebeck

According to the encyclopedia, July 17th, 1924. Look under Transmission Covers.

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PM sent on spark plugs.

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PM sent on clamp set.

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That one certainly is similar. Mine has "This base must be grounded" embossed on the base. Knowing the importance of a good ground, perhaps a latter version added the ground screw ? I won't say that could not have happened (2 screw to a 3 screw) but the firewall mounted cutout did not last long and...

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Very close to an original early cut out, but the early firewall mounted cut out had 3 screws and this one has 2. The middle screw is for the ground.

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I am trying to find out any information on Curt Austin (I believe out of Roscoe, IL) and his vehicle restorations. His name keeps coming up (in passing) in connection with some high-end restorations, but nothing more than it was restored by Curt Austin. If anyone has any information that they might ...

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I am not one to normally post a link to an active Ebay listing but this one caught my eye as quite odd/interesting:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126699732116

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He sent me a photo of the trailer before unloading:

There is a lot more there than it looks like. He drove across the scales before and after loading, a shade over 6,200 lbs. (truck and trailer, empty) and then 10,320 lbs. after loading.

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My son was able to unload the trailer yesterday. I got this little guy, actually pretty happy, made me smile.

Aside from him, there is a lot of sorting to do. My son did his best when picking-up/loading to try and group "like" parts together, but there was a lot.

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Dan, I had the same thing happening to me and it did coincide with the new ID/verify protocol. Even doing a Google/Bing search for topics the images would come up when just looking for images, but once you clicked to go to the original thread (old Forum primarily, not the new Forum) everything was t...

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How does the weight of your new casting compare to the weight of the original?

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Early 1919, the first 2 issues of the 1919 Service Bulletins expound a great deal about spurious and inferior parts. The first one that comes to mind for me is that was when they started stamping the Ford script onto the front cross member (early to mid-1919). Screenshot 2025-03-23 at 12-28-22 sb191...

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Thank you for those that responded. Hard to imagine that there was a " real " need for this spacer (Ford called/labeled it a spacer, it is a spacer albeit to adapt the later magneto post to fit), but more than one person must have thought so. For those that have them, is it a cast iron or more of a ...

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I saw this in the Service Bulletins and wanted to ask if anyone might have an example of this spacer?

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I forgot to ask if you already had the Stevens facer. If you did not have it, its extra nice to find something you did not know you had and actually need it ..... Yes I do have one. Bad part is, I bought it here on the Forum a while back well after I unknowingly bought this one at the auction. I wi...

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IMG_7178.JPG Getting things ready to go to a swap meet this Sunday and I found rusty nugget today that I did not know that I had, a Stevens Drive Shaft Refacer, T-292. The pilot is pretty rough but the cutter is still good and sharp. Most everything at the auction I got it from had been stored in l...

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With the 16Z number I would have to say that the one is Ford. I have a Stevens one and it is marked STEVENS NY

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New sets for sale in the Classifieds, made by Gene French. https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=43193&p=329404&hilit=quick+bolts#p329404 He also sells them on Ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/226590373428?_skw=wilson+quick+bolts&itmmeta=01JNCAG397PZ7SK6RRYJYSCC48&hash=item34c1d6b634:g:HswA...

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E-mail sent.

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He just called and said it was off the truck (Reliable Carriers) and they were getting it situated in it's temporary storage. I think it was by far the bargain of the auction, and it was the quickest sale, not even 2 minutes. There was a 1934 Buick 56 Sport Coupe that he was interested in and a 1934...

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phils new car.jpg He has always been a Packard and/or Buick guy, but last weekend he bought a Chrysler to add to his fleet. Cars always look better in the photos, but the photos for this one don't do it justice. He got the call today that it is going to be delivered early, tomorrow instead of 2 wee...

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This is where I bought mine for the straps.

https://countrybrookdesign.com/webbing/ ... bbing.html

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Steering arm and cap arrived today, just as described, thank you for listing the parts, Joe.

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Jack, If you do make the tool for sale like your Reaming Fixture Frames, I will definitely buy one, not just saying' I'll even pre-pay. I use a reverse spot-facer and it works, but an original or quality reproduction would be very much appreciated. Here are a couple of photos from the Forum showing ...

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How about telling us how it works? As stated, there is a float inside the casting. The top of the indicator replaces one of the pan bolts and there is a wire attached to the float with a small ball on the end of it that can be seen in the engine compartment. Like any of the sight-glass indicators o...

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PM sent on puller.

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That is the earliest iteration of the battery box, 1919 to early 1920. The running board splash apron would have had holes for the battery cables to go through. A sought after piece to be sure, my 1919 could definitely use it (if it doesn't fit your needs and are willing to part with it). I have som...

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PM sent on APCO 2.

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jiminbartow wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 27, 2024 4:40 pm
Is there a reason they have such larger than normal tires on the front and standard sized tires on the rear? I wonder what the occasion or goal was. More than a weekend camping trip.

Note the creel on the left. I am certain there would at least be an attempt at fishing.

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If this is the one that Tom is referring to, it is a very well made puller. I have one and can attest to how well it works.

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I think it is for a wire wheel rear hub. Brent is right, Model A rear hub puller, 1929 and later. The earlier 1928 rear hubs need a different puller. puller.jpg https://modelastore.com/brakes-suspension?product_id=3370 The puller shown by John in his original post and the one shown above are the pu...

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I just happen to have the 1908 copy on the desk in front of me right now.

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Thank you to everyone that has posted. When I first came across this manifold in a lot of parts, the only thing that kept me from putting it in the scrap bin straight-away was the MADE IN CANADA on it. After hearing from some members more in the know on Canadian parts, while yes it is somewhat "unco...

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Knowing that if you stack-up enough time, money and skill, anything is possible; What is the viability of thread repair on an original exhaust manifold? IMG_7163.JPG IMG_7161.JPG The only reason that I am asking is that this is a Made In Canada manifold and if it weren't for that, it would have ende...

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O.K. here is recent find marked with a 5-Z number: IMG_7154.JPG IMG_7155.JPG IMG_7156.JPG IMG_7157.JPG IMG_7159.JPG The head is stamped with a 5Z number, 5-Z-6101-A. It is 9.750" long and the head is 3.250" long and 0.875" tall. The ends of the head (faces?) taper down and are 0.125" thick. Ford swi...

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An older photo, but I had a need to use the dust cap puller just a few weeks ago. It sure makes stubborn caps come off easy.

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Screenshot 2024-11-23 at 20-27-27 Ftt-26.pdf.png Most everyone has seen the Cantrell-Miller bearing sleeve puller (shown on the right), this is tool #5 Liner Clamp for compressing the bearing sleeve for installation. It is made from cast bronze and has well machined interior surface where it compre...

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This picture shows the manufacturers name.

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IMG_7151.JPG IMG_7152.JPG I'm sure it doesn't look like much, but it is helping me complete a set. The manufacturer only made this version of the tool for a year or two before coming out with what I am sure was a more cost conscious design. If anyone would like to venture a guess I will post a litt...

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Check the end of your new drive shaft. Make sure that it is chamfered all the way around on the leading edge.

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I like the Snap-On 36F socket.

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Not my socket, don't have it in front of me to take a photo. The socket is a lot bigger than you think. If anyone has a Snap-On 35F Fan Shaft socket they would like to part with, please let me know.

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E-mail sent.

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That rotor on eBay is a perfect example of what I was talking about it has been repaired the same way. Craig. The rotor that is shown in the Ebay listing that was posted by Ed has not been repaired, that is an original Delco-Remy #806973. That rotor has/had a replaceable contact point/spring (#8069...

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I sent you a PM.

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I have been running a Wizard for the last 20 years and have no complaints or problems at all. It is definitely more thirsty than the standard NH but aside from that it is a smooth running and easy starting carburetor. I definitely noticed a faster "pull" coming up to speed, and it seems to run smoot...

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The link below is for a thread on what I have and it also has some good posts from others showing what they have done as well.

https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic. ... xle#p56935

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I can't speak to the top one, but the bottom is a pair of upholstery pliers.

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Is there a book on model t and model a tools or where they can be found What type of tools? Are you asking about the tools for the "tool kit" that were supplied at the time of purchase or Dealer service tools (3-Z and 5-Z) or are we wading into the deeper waters of the Aftermarket (KRW, Stevens, Hi...

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The 5-Z-361 for the 4 spoke gear on the left and the 5-Z-362 for the later 3 spoke gear on the right? Both pullers are shown in the 1925 Parts Price List, and the 362 is listed for the "3 spoke design" gear.

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Pep C Strebeck wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 01, 2024 9:15 pm
5-Z-361, Large Timing Gear Puller.

A bit of overkill, but I have also used it as a steering wheel puller.

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5-Z-361, Large Timing Gear Puller.

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RajoRacer wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 01, 2024 3:50 pm
Isn't that the same one with a lower price ?

No. The one from the original post was in Virginia, this one is listed in Texas. Some parts and tools, I buy them when I see them, but for the most part my belief is that another bus will be along in a little while, I can wait for the next one.

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One disappears, another appears.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335419832475

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This may be helpful:

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/50 ... 1421063243

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More of the brochure:

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IMG.jpg I am sure that some of you have seen this sales brochure before. I wasn't going to get it until I saw the 2 handwritten notes inside under a couple of the pictures. I just thought I would share: It is still in excellent condition and came with the original envelope as well. IMG_0001.jpg IMG...

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Fisk Tires (rear tires), currently in use:

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King pins (or spindle bolts), are the same size for all years. Sort of? The '09 thru '14 spindle bolts were a slightly larger diameter, 0.502" to 0.504" and that dimension continued until 1920 when the dimension was changed to 0.500" to 0.504". The original spindle bolts for my 1920 were/are the la...

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Don't forget to buy yourself some good karma. When you pay your toll, also pay for the car behind you, My son worked on the island a couple of summers and every time they would cross the bridge they would buy themselves what they called Mackinac Island Karma. They would pay for their car and the one...

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I am going to try to make a deal on the 23 Dodge, I think. Is there anything that I should be sure to look for or look out for? Any red flags that I should be aware of? Thanks I know in your original post you said that the engine was "rebuilt" and started up at some point, does it start and run? A ...

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Here's me in my 1929 Dodge Brothers DA. PICT0100.JPG PICT0110.JPG Yes, later and a 6 cylinder, but the pre-Fast Four in the '23 is a very reliable and underrated engine. Top speed is close to a comfortable 40-45 MPH, you can push it higher, but I wouldn't. Compared to the Model T, definitely a more ...

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Looks like the Keystone 1X Ford Service Set to me. Fourteen expansion reamers and 2 solid reamers (mains and camshaft), it has a different layout for the box from the one shown in the catalog, looks like maybe the lid was put on 180 degrees off. Of the ones that I have, they never had a label on the...

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What Allan said. I had to fight with one of those firewall mounting bolts when the darn thing just spun in the firewall. The square nut was a bit buggered up and the nut would not come off, not a fun time to be sure. The '19 and early-20 wood firewall had the square cutout mounted on the firewall an...

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2019 post with photos. Thank you Dan. For as much searching as I did through this and the old Forum, I did not see that thread, thank you. service bulletins.jpeg I have a Danish version of that Sales Manual. wonder if they made danish service bulletins, but they probably did. I don't know about Dan...

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Would anyone happen to have any photos/images of an original binder for the Model T Service Bulletins? Over the years I have put together a good sized set of them including some binder covers. The covers came in the bottom of a box with some other paper ephemera and my question is this; What was use...

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606610.jpg 606584.jpg I imported the photos from the thread linked above, I have those photos and more of this same point, but I have not transferred all of the photos from the old computer to the new one yet. Without that pass through hole/grommet for the center strap, it is going to form that "sc...

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Saw this on Marketplace a few days ago, took me a while to find it again.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 0d65949d2c

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The starter drive for the early Abel type Model A Ford starter turns the opposite direction Speaking as someone that has an original Abel drive starter on their Model A, they rotate the same direction as any other Model A starter, clockwise. I also have an early starter that would have used the Abe...

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You might give these guys a look, maybe the trunk tacks would work;

https://dbgurney.com/

I have bought a bunch of stuff from them over the years, most recently tacks for the Runabouts interior.

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Joe Bell has done them for me before.

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Steve,
Sent you an e-mail, I will call tomorrow morning, thank you.

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E-mail sent.

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I’ve heard of people adding a little 2 stroke oil to their gas….. I've done that for years when starting something that has been sitting for quite a long while (log splitter, riding mower, tractor, etc.). I generally just start it using the 2 cycle gas that I have mixed for the chainsaw. Just at th...

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I had the same thing happen to me quite a while ago, left me stopped on the side of the road. As stated above, I switched from the felt seal and brass shield to the modern seal and I have never had another problem since. I also second the sentiment above, clean the timer. This is a photo from a past...

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Would be better answered in the General Discussion Forum, not in the Classifieds. But as long as we are here; Red (gas), White (oil) and Blue (water).

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This is me in my 1929 Dodge Brothers DA.

Me again in the Dodge Brothers, the car parked in front of the Chalet is my son's 1931 Buick 8-87. An original and unrestored car.

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Found a few more, from a more "modern" OCF, 2004.

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Thank you for sharing! What type of scanner do you have? We have a lot of my grandpa's old slides and no good slide projector to see them on. My grandpa has many similar ocf photos :) He bought 2, one for the actual photos (an Epson FF-680W), it's fast and fairly easy to use and you can load about ...

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A few more.

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Thought I would share some old photos of OCF. My son bought a new scanner for photos and one for slides and negatives, so that everything can get stored and labeled correctly. I am certain that I will find more. As you may be able to tell by the antiquated photo system using the date in the corner, ...

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As said above, definitely Model A, but also reproduction. The one on the left in your first photo (with the cutout notch for the exhaust pipe) should have 2 notches where it mounts to the engine. The notches should also be straight cuts, not a curve/radius. Would fit and be correct-ish for November ...

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I used electrical tape instead of masking tape and the Cantrell-Miller tool makes pushing it in and seating it easy.

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Brought by UPS! I finally found mine leaning on a table leg in the White Field at Hershey after many years of searching. Next year found the lifting irons front and rear. One of my random " I'm bored. Hey I haven't searched for mis-labeled tools on Ebay in a while " moments. The hard part is trying...

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this is what i have The second link, "list no pics.pdf" is the one I was looking for, thank you. That list does have a listing for Motor Lifting Tongs (3-Z-628) but those are different from the one pictured above. The 3-Z-628 tongs are a 2-man version similar to 2-man timber or railroad lifting ton...

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UPS dropped off my new-to-me log tongs today. I just need to find the right logs to lift with them, I do not think that will be a problem. tongs1.jpg IMG_7128.JPG All in all, they are in very nice shape not bent out of shape, no cracks or damage to be seen anywhere. Maybe just a clean-up and a re-pa...

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