Antique Engine Rebuilding

[Afordman31]

Rumor that they are going out of business the end of the year! Anyone else heard that?

 

[chrs1961815]

Not a rumor, Rich is retiring.

 

[Mike Peters]

Yep X 2. Rich is retiring. Heard it from a man who works for Rich.

 

[Russ/40]

Does that jeopardise the availability of his insert rod beatings?

 

[chrs1961815]

Does that jeopardise the availability of his insert rod beatings?

I have been wondering that too - will he continue to make them? Should have asked him a few weeks ago.

 

[1931 flamingo]

IF you're going to need them, NOW is the time to buy. JMO
Paul in CT

 

[alexiskai]

IF you're going to need them, NOW is the time to buy. JMO
Paul in CT

That's good advice about Stipe shocks and Burtz blocks and pretty much any unique part these days.

 

[msmaron]

Rich's parts business is a separate thing, He is actively trying to sell that now..

 

[Synchro909]

Let me get this straight. So the rods and bearings sold by the likes of Snyders are made by Rich and is he the maker of the main bearing inserts for the likes of the Burlington or Scat crank shafts?
If yes to the above, I assume I can buy direct from him. Yes/no?

 

[Oldbluoval]

You’d think Snyder’s or Bert’s would pick it up if not overpriced.
I’ve had numerous situations but the numbers just absolutely sucked.
The ROI was just no where close

 

[Mike Peters]

Let me get this straight. So the rods and bearings sold by the likes of Snyders are made by Rich and is he the maker of the main bearing inserts for the likes of the Burlington or Scat crank shafts?
If yes to the above, I assume I can buy direct from him. Yes/no?

Arnold: I have heard where Rich gets his inserts, rods, etc., but you really should call Rich directly at 847-674-6716 eastern Central Time to get the whole story.

 

[Mike Peters]

Correction: Should read just Central time, not eastern central time. Sorry.

 

[Synchro909]

Thanks Mike. I'll get up early (I hate that!) and ring him soon.

 

[updraught]

https://www.antiqueenginerebuilding.com/highwaycar.html

Previously if you wanted a Burlington crank in a rebuilt engine for us here in OZ it was probably worth just getting a rebuilt short block with hi comp head, Stipe cam and lightened flywheel all shipped by sea.

Down left on the website are the parts.

Probably best to go with a new engine now tho ...

 

[SAJ]

SYNCHRO, I have Snyders rods and inserts in my roadster. They are not from AER. The inserts have side thrust walls, imitating the original Ford rod Babbitt. AER inserts do not.
I don't know if this is a good thing or not, since most common modern shells do not incorporate side thrusts.
SAJ in NZ

 

[Synchro909]

SYNCHRO, I have Snyders rods and inserts in my roadster. They are not from AER. The inserts have side thrust walls, imitating the original Ford rod Babbitt. AER inserts do not.
I don't know if this is a good thing or not, since most common modern shells do not incorporate side thrusts.
SAJ in NZ

In all of the inserted A engines I have, there is no side thrust face on the insert. That is taken care of by 3 bronze crescents placed in machined recesses in the block so maybe mine are from AER.

 

[Jim Mason]

He's selling to somebody in Indiana. The guy is working with for a month or so to learn how he builds engines.

 

[SAJ]

Synchro I was referring to the conrod insert shells 9 which have 2 side thrust faces moulded in to each one. Not crankshaft end thrust babbit replaced by bronze thrust washers.
SAJ in NZ

 

[abachman3]

Rich was at Gilmore/Hickory Corners two weeks ago at the Model A Ford Museum. He had the new buyer with him and he was introducing him to folks there. The buyer runs a machine shop in Blufton, Indiana, just south of Ft. Wayne. I'm not sure of the timing on all of this. The small parts is a separate business and is for sale.

 

[Big hammer]

Hoping the new owner keeps AER name and web site, sounds like the new owner working with Rich it will flawless turnover