flat head rebuilder

joe 1950

joe 1950

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need info on a flat head rebuilder in the green bay or fox cities area ,1937/38 engine, anyone still out there that is trusting and some what reasonable I understand you get what you pay for, price is not a real big issue if the work is very good, OH by the way ,I forgot to mention it is a FORD motor ,also what year did ford change from babbit to sleave bearings????
 
Some 36s had insert bearings then in 37 they all did. So from 32 till sometime in 36 they had poured mains.
 
If I understand your question right 1936 was the first year for inserts the block has lb on the bell housing LB stands for large bearing if yer engine is a 37 or 38 it will have insert bearings. The rod bearing will be full floaters, as far as the
 
I've never seen a '36 LB engine with the letters 'LB' cast on the bellhousing, but then I am sure I have not seen it all.
 
Flatjack9 here on the barn builds a lot of engines in Oshkosh. He is moving his shop so might be a little busy. Dave/Green Bay
 
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Don's Machine Shop in Kenosha has done a number of them for me. VERY good workmanship. I am quite particular as many know and have yet to have any issues with them. Tony is the owner... tell him Mike sent you to him. He WILL take good care of you.
 
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