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Thanks! I’ll order one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ah, that explains it. I thought my new cam was for 37-41, but it must not be. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I had to install a new cam and cam gear in my 1937 21 stud, the later gear type that screws on instead of the earlier type that pressed on. Now the slot in the cam doesn’t reach the distributor. Do I need to buy a later distributor?

Is there a fan shroud that will fit a 1937 with the fan up on the generator? I did a quick search on the www, but didn't see much.

I thought about it for a quick minute, then took the main bearing to a local friend who is a pre1916 car machinist. He’s adding babbit to the thrust face tomorrow. Maybe a previous owner held the clutch in a lot at stoplights which loaded up that bearing and wore the slinger face on the crank...

Hi Brian. The crank is 2.275” wide between the oil slinger and cheek of the bobweight. That slinger isn’t removable is it? Wishful thinking! It sounds like my crank wore 0.025” for some reason. I would have expected the bearing to wear, not the crank. What happens if the crank is allowed to...

I left you a few messages over the past week, let me know if you didn’t get them? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sounds like my bearing is standard length within a few thou. So it must be the crank that has worn to allow so much float? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The rear main bearing on my motor is OK diameter, but there is a lot of end float on the crankshaft: about 0.025" The bearing is 2.246" wide overall. Does that sound correct, or is the bearing worn on the thrust face by about 0.020"? I don't have another bearing to compare it to. I've called a...

That's true in cold weather, but in hot weather the intake charge does well when cooled. I don't drive in cold weather.

I’d like to keep the intake cool, but don’t need a raspy sound from the exhaust. Maybe I’ll try some pennies though and see how it goes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Ron. I've used mine twice and wasn't sure if I should buy a new set next time.

How many times can the Best copper clad head gaskets be re-used?

Thanks for the tip! I’ll look into that too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ll see if I can replace the rear main bearing while I’m down there. And add a drain tube if there isn’t one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk