WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3
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WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3
I am looking for a connecting rod for a GPW engine - rod #1 or 3.
Leszek
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Re: WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3
Good Luck. I’ve been looking for a # 2 or 4 for some time now. I finally acquired a #3 and converted it from an “odd” to an “even”.
BW
BW
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Re: WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3
I have a set for $200 plus shipping from Napa CA.
Jay
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Re: WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3
Thanks, Bruce.
It looks I am too late, as I could manage an "even" one for you for that #3.
How did you perform the conversion? By drilling a squirt hole?
It looks I am too late, as I could manage an "even" one for you for that #3.
How did you perform the conversion? By drilling a squirt hole?
Leszek
1942 Ford GPW "Script" under restoration
1942 Ford GPW "Script" under restoration
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Re: WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3
Hi Jay,
A set is too much for me. I just need one, as I have the rest.
Greetings from Leszek (I got from you a starter some years ago)
A set is too much for me. I just need one, as I have the rest.
Greetings from Leszek (I got from you a starter some years ago)
Leszek
1942 Ford GPW "Script" under restoration
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Re: WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3
“How did you perform the conversion? By drilling a squirt hole?”
Exactly, and plugging the unneeded hole. Figuring out how to set it up on my mill was the hardest part. Once it was set up it was fairly easy, yet a bit scary.
BW
Exactly, and plugging the unneeded hole. Figuring out how to set it up on my mill was the hardest part. Once it was set up it was fairly easy, yet a bit scary.
BW
G Trp 2nd Sqdrn 3d Armored Cavalry Ft. Lewis 1970-71. 43GPW(Sarge?) 47CJ2A(Teddy) 47CJ2A(Rusty) 47CJ2A(Zak) 48CJ2A(Lefty) 48CJ2A(Uncle Linden) 53CJ3B(Bulldog) 88XJ(Pluto) NE CO
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Re: WANTED: GPW engine connecting rod #1 or 3
I am not surprised it was scary as it requires drilling a tiny yet deep hole under an angle. If that worked for you I may follow your path and ask one of my machinist friend to drill the hole for me in an "even" rod.
Thanks for this advice,
Leszek
Thanks for this advice,
Leszek
Leszek
1942 Ford GPW "Script" under restoration
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