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1915ford wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 08, 2026 4:19 pm
Your mark is a C with an H on top. Cleveland hardware Co.

You are correct Mark, I was mixing up Chicago Forge and Foundry and Cleveland Hardware, thank you for the correction. This is a scan of the original instructions for the Cleveland Hardware accessory bed kit.

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It is more about dew point than vaporization of fuel. Look up carburetor icing. Where I live we need them more in summer than any other time of year. Dan Which makes me wonder, does a Holley straight through need one? Northern Michigan in humid August, you need one, and that is running with a Strai...

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Chicago Hardware
Middle column, fourth one down.

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dobro1956 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 06, 2026 10:43 pm
Pep, how was the tool listed ?? I can not find it in completed listings ... I would like to view the listing ...

The link above works. I just typed in stevens "model T" as well as search title and description and completed and sold listings. Also brought up 2 of the spindle bushing refacers.

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So, did anyone here get it? Sold on Ebay last night, $100 AU, about $70 US.

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Is the flapper present?

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Patent Plate.

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Wrice123 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 27, 2025 8:28 pm
Awfully serious support for a battery cable. That was an aftermarket accessory? My ‘20 doesn’t have that.

It did not show up until the 1922 Parts List, T-5047-C, Battery to Switch Cable Support, factory not aftermarket. Correct for your '25 and will fit the 1920 as well.

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Looks like harbor freight has finally copied my Snap On torque wrench. They have copied more than the torque wrench. The ICON brand is definitely not the Harbor Freight most people remember. Harbor Freight hired engineers and product developers from Snap-On to help better their ICON line. I am not ...

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I really didn't pay much attention to this head at the auction (nothing I was interested in), but I do remember seeing that it had been used/run before, Some of the photos from the listing are showing carbon in the combustion chambers, so it's "New-ish Old Stock"?

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That is the one from the Cipriano auction in November, I think it went for less than $200

The aluminum head that you can just see the front edge of in the photo to the left of the Lizard head is for sale in someone elses listing for $375.

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I have always found the list below useful, I don't know how complete but it covers a lot and crosses over the 3-Z to the 5-Z tools:

https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/8 ... 842693.pdf

And another link :

https://www.cimorelli.com/mtdl/unknown-year/default.htm

Pep C Strebeck

Here is a scan from Model T Ford, page 469. This breaks it down pretty well, Pickup Body is column 9.

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Here is a link to the MTFCA Encyclopedia page for 1925:

https://www.mtfca.com/encyclo/1925.htm

Also, look at page 469 of Bruce's book, it details 1925 Truck production and then on page 471 it details 1926 production

33,795 Pickup Body for 1925
79,406 Pickup Body for 1926

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Scot, I would be interested. I sent you a PM.

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This is a photo of one of the only 2 original ring/flag terminals that are currently on the tester. This one runs from the meter to the inductor. IMG_7303.JPG As Dan had said, " ring terminals, like Ford used on wiring harness to wiring block on firewall ", so it would not be too far of a stretch to...

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Scott, I sent you a PM.

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The Club's Museum Shop sells for $38 the complete HCCT Book, with all info and wiring diagrams, would be first choice when restoring one. I have it, and the wiring diagrams do not list or specify any terminals nor wire color. As many time as I have read through it it only says 16ga wire is suitable.

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In finally getting around to "fixing" my coil tester I have a couple of questions for those more in the know that may have better knowledge than I do. The coil tester works as it should but the wiring is in need of help. Someone before me had been into to it to replace some of the wiring, bad vinyl ...

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Going to John, thank you.

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LOOK AWAY, this is not a Model T part it is for the Model A. One New Old Stock Starter Gear Drive for the early 1928 Ford Model A using the Abel Drive starters. This will only fit the original, unmodified Abel drive-type starters, not any of the other/later Model A starters. I have an early 1928 Mod...

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Bracket has been sold. One Side Lamp Bracket for Oil Lamp, I do not know if it is reproduction or original, but I am leaning towards original. The bracket has been powder-coated black and there are "number" that can be seen but the powder-coating has made them impossible to read. The price is $40, ...

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More photos.

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Still available, and Back To The Top.

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Back To The Top.

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Both sets have sold. Thank you to everyone that took the time to look, much appreciated.

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One set sold, one remaining.

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More photos.

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Lot of 2 Brass Steering Gear Quadrants, used, not great(?). Also included is a Two Piece Timer Cover, has a couple of dings (please see photos), I am guessing it is reproduction. Also included is a reproduction oil can holder, brass plated steel. The Steering Gear Quadrants, the first one is marked ...

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Set of 2 new, reproduction Exhaust Pack Nuts, price is $45 for the set, shipping included (in the U.S.). Payment methods are by check, money order or Postal Money Order, please contact me through a PM or e-mail through the Forum. If you have any question please do not hesitate to ask. IMG_7266.JPG I...

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One set of 4 (new in package) Brass Hubcaps, 1913 to 1916, price is $115 shipping included (in the U.S.). Payment methods are by check, money order or Postal Money Order, please contact me through a PM or e-mail through the Forum. If you have any question please do not hesitate to ask. IMG_7269.JPG ...

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Set of 12 Brass Threaded Twist Oilers for early cars, new reproduction. These are the threaded oilers for the spindle bolts, tie rod bolts and shackles, there are 2 sets available. The price is $115 per set, shipping included (in the U.S.), payment methods are by check, money order or Postal Money O...

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I believe this to be a 1914 tail lamp bracket (reproduction, cast bronze, not brass) and if anyone could offer confirmation or correction, any help would be appreciated.

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tom_strickling wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 29, 2025 10:03 am
What is the semi-rounded metal strip that goes around the back of a Fordor to cover the sheet metal seam called?

The 1925 Price List of Body Parts lists it as Moulding, Rear Belt, part number 17163X.

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What did the new wood wheels bring? The 2 "later" sets, they brought $1,200 a set, new hubs and rims, the only things missing were the drums for the rear wheels. The new drums were in the second to last lot of car parts. In my eyes, that was a screaming deal at that price. The earlier sets were in ...

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What really hurts the vendor is the way the lots are set up. I don't know how the front axles were sold, but if they went as a lot, the early one piece spindle axle may have been a bargain hidden in a big lot. Everything was numbered and the axles were done in lots of 2, choice out. The "early" axl...

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I am sure that there are others out there, but I have only seen a couple gasket boards like this one before. Not the greatest condition, but still nice. There are supposed to be 2 more auctions from the Cipriano estate in the "future" according to the auctioneer.

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I got one, but this why I haven’t gotten you the dimensions. Got to clean it off first 😔 As soon as I can find time. Dan IMG_4810.jpeg Dan, it is known both as FSS and HSS, Flat/Horizontal Surface Syndrome, the inability to leave a clear, flat surface unencumbered :lol: I have fought it for the bet...

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I post this with cautious optimism, but we may be on to something.

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Thought I would pull this back up to the top. Still looking for the same wrench. Come on, somebody has to have one, anybody?

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The link below is to the current Sotheby's auction being held at Hershey, in particular a 1912 Touring (Stynoski Award Winner) with plenty of photos: https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/hf25/lots/r0011-1912-ford-model-t-touring/ Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 22-44-16 1912 Ford Model T Touring Hershey 2025 RM...

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This link might help:

https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/5 ... 1430496170

They are both T2335, the one with the socket end for head bolts is 1913/1914 till about 1920 and the box end is till the end of production.

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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.

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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.

https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/7 ... 1495407992

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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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Posted on wrong thread

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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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http://www.vintageprecision.com/product ... index.html

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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.

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10781&p=80644&hilit ... aft#p80644

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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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