Distance from crankshaft to camshaft

Discuss all things Model T related.
Forum rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules

Topic author
Dave1
Posts: 83
Joined: Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:01 pm
First Name: Dave
Last Name: Eddie
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Tudor, 1926 Touring, 1931 Plymouth PA, 1952 Hudson Hornet
Location: Lillooet BC. Canada

Distance from crankshaft to camshaft

Post by Dave1 » Tue Dec 12, 2023 1:16 pm

Anyone recall the centre to centre distance from the camshaft to crankshaft?

Dave

User avatar

JTT3
Posts: 1855
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:57 am
First Name: John
Last Name: Tannehill
Location: Hot Coffee, MS

Re: Distance from crankshaft to camshaft

Post by JTT3 » Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:40 pm

3.9375 I believe is the number you’re looking for.


Dan McEachern
Posts: 1400
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:08 am
First Name: DAN
Last Name: MCEACHERN
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: too many. '14 touring, 2 depot hacks, 2 speedsters
Location: ALAMEDA,CA,USA

Re: Distance from crankshaft to camshaft

Post by Dan McEachern » Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:20 pm

that is correct.


Steve Hughes
Posts: 157
Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:09 am
First Name: Steve
Last Name: Hughes
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Touring 1921 Centerdoor
Location: Raymond, NE
MTFCA Life Member: YES

Re: Distance from crankshaft to camshaft

Post by Steve Hughes » Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:06 pm

Otherwise known as 100 mm.


Les Schubert
Posts: 1357
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:47 pm
First Name: Les
Last Name: Schubert
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 27 roadster 13 touring
Location: Calgary

Re: Distance from crankshaft to camshaft

Post by Les Schubert » Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:11 pm

Steve is Correct!!


Les Schubert
Posts: 1357
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:47 pm
First Name: Les
Last Name: Schubert
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 27 roadster 13 touring
Location: Calgary

Re: Distance from crankshaft to camshaft

Post by Les Schubert » Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:02 pm

20-30 years ago I was trying to figure out what the correct gear spacing was. I had a perfect set of early straight cut gears and upon studying them I realized that they were essentially metric pitch gears and then the numbers worked out. I made some links to use for setting up my line boring and I got perfect gear mesh every time. No more need for off size cam gears!


Dan McEachern
Posts: 1400
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:08 am
First Name: DAN
Last Name: MCEACHERN
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: too many. '14 touring, 2 depot hacks, 2 speedsters
Location: ALAMEDA,CA,USA

Re: Distance from crankshaft to camshaft

Post by Dan McEachern » Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:43 pm

"I read it on the internet, it must be true".

Post Reply Previous topicNext topic