townsend aluminum connecting rods

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Gene_French
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townsend aluminum connecting rods

Post by Gene_French » Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:56 am

for sale : set of Townsend auto. cast aluminum connecting rods ... these are designed for use in fitting Model A crankshaft into Model T motor block ... the machining instructions are included ... machining will require lathe and milling machine work ... price is $150 + $17.10 flat rate postage in lower 48 states ... actual postage outside this area or INTERNATIONAL ...Gene French 970-581-2808 or gfrench1953@hotmail.com
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Location: Nunn, CO
MTFCA Number: 15614
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Re: townsend aluminum connecting rods

Post by Gene_French » Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:54 am

I am uncertain regarding the question of running aluminum rod directly on the steel crankshaft rod throw ... many small engines and air compressors do exactly that ... i have re-babbitted aluminum connecting rods for Lycoming ( Auburn ) engines , so the rods can be babbitted ... regarding the wristpin end ... this is bored to wristpin diameter and slotted in the same manner as the original T rods ... hope this answers some of the questions on this rod set ... the machining process will be time consuming and will require careful work , this is NOT an "add water and stir " operation ...always an optimist ...Gene French


Topic author
Gene_French
Posts: 829
Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:58 am
First Name: Gene
Last Name: French
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Roadster pkup.
Location: Nunn, CO
MTFCA Number: 15614
Board Member Since: 2014

Re: townsend aluminum connecting rods

Post by Gene_French » Sun Apr 02, 2023 11:21 am

to the top again ...thanks MTFCA


Topic author
Gene_French
Posts: 829
Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:58 am
First Name: Gene
Last Name: French
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Roadster pkup.
Location: Nunn, CO
MTFCA Number: 15614
Board Member Since: 2014

Re: townsend aluminum connecting rods

Post by Gene_French » Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:12 am

to the top again ...thanks MTFCA

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