Win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings
 

The Lone Star Model A Ford Club of Georgetown, Texas is hosting the 50th Model A Ford Texas Tour (statewide convention) June 6 - 9 and is having a raffle to win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine built by Taylor Made Motors of New Braunfels, TX. The engine is valued at $5,000 and raffle tickets are just $5 each or 5 for $20!

Engine specs include:
Block cleaned and checked for cracks
One piece main bearings
One piece rod bearings
New tri-metal connecting rods
Counter balanced crankshaft
Pressurized center main
New aluminum timing gear
New crank gear
Rebuilt oil pump
Reground touring camshaft
Modern stainless steel valves (1.73 intake / 1.53 exhaust)
New exhaust manifold gaskets
New intake manifold gasket
One piece valve guide
Modern valve keepers
New valve springs
Motor balanced
Block tapped for modern main bolts
Porting on the valve ports
New oil pan bolts
New valve cover bolts
New front pulley
New head gasket
Grade eight head studs and nuts
Cut down (lightened) flywheel
New clutch disc
New pressure plate
New pilot bearing
Modern front seal
Motor completely assembled
Engine painted Ford engine green
Oil pan cleaned and painted black
Snyder 5.5:1 High Compression Head
Heater/exhaust manifold
Intake manifold painted to match engine
Test run to verify performance
Total value as built: $5,000

Carburetor, distributor, starter and water pump not included

The drawing will occur June 8, 2013 during the 50th Anniversary Texas Tour Awards Banquet held at the Marriott Hotel, Round Rock, TX.

Winner need not be present to win but must claim prize on or before July 1, 2013.

Raffle tickets available for $5 each or 5 for $20

Make checks payable to "50th Texas Tour" and mail to:
Lone Star Model A Ford Club
3404 Indian Mound Road
Georgetown, TX 78628

Be sure to include your email address so we can confirm receipt of your entry and your telephone number so we can notify you if you win!

Re: Win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings
 

I indeed wish you well but I wonder why you would not include the carburetor, distributor and waterpump ? Curious !
Al

Re: Win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings
 

Who built the engine? already bought my tickets

Re: Win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings
 

Jordan:
The first paragraph of the original listing states that the engine was rebuilt by Taylor Made Motors, New Braunfels, TX.

Good luck with the raffle and thanks for buying a ticket!
Fred

Re: Win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings
 

Al: With a user name like "lucky al" you surely should buy a raffle ticket! ha

Can't really answer your question - our tour chairman made the arrangements with Taylor Made Motors to rebuild the engine so don't know why it doesn't come with the distributor, carb, water pump or starter.

Even without those items the retail value of the balanced inserted main bearing engine with a Snyder high compression head is $5,000 and is worth trying to win. The missing parts should be easily obtained if you are the lucky winner!

Thanks,
Fred

Re: Win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings
 

How's shipping going to work winner responsible??:confused:

Re: Win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings
 

If you won a $5000 engine with a $5 ticket, you think you could come up with $800 to ship it to Washington? :p

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possibly!!!:rolleyes:

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Please excuse the ignorance, but does "one piece bearings" mean babbit?

Update: Sorry, I didn't pay attention to the title, but how are inserts one-piece?

Re: Win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings
 

To answer your question, if you buy a ticket and win, the contest rules state "winner need not be present to win but must claim prize on or before July 1, 2013." That means it's your engine and on or before July 1 you have to pick it up or have it shipped to you.

I will personally be at the awards banquet that evening and if you are from out of state and need some time to arrange shipping or storage until you can drive here to pick it up, I will store it in my barn for a reasonable amount of time (couple of months if necessary).

Don't know the cost of shipping but if you are lucky enough to win a $5,000 engine, I would think the additional cost for shipping or gas to come pick it up would be worth it - you've always wanted to visit Texas anyway, right?

Fred

Re: Win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings
 

Brian:
No, the engine has insert bearings instead of babbitt. I just got off the phone with the engine builder and what he meant by stating "one piece bearings" refers to the fact that most engine rebuilders who do inserted engines have historically used what he calls "old technology" meaning they use MG bearings that are not wide enough to fill the gap in the block and used two separate bearings on each half. He uses a single bearing on each half (obviously you can't have a one piece bearing that wraps around the crank). He pointed out another advantage in doing so in that the old technology resulted in a gap between the two bearings at the rear main; his single bearing fills the entire space resulting in no gap.

Hope this answered your question.

Thanks,
Fred

Re: Win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings
 

thank you!!!

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Don't worry about it Gary, they are going to pull my ticket anyway. :D

Re: Win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings
 

Do you all take PayPal. I'd be in for five.

Thanks,

Scott

Re: Win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings
 

Open to your neighbours up north? I'd drive down for the tour and pick it up:)

Re: Win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings
 

Well, since I need an engine, I might just have to buy a ticket!

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I'll buy a couple of tickets. When I win it, I will have a great excuse for a Road Trip. :-)

Re: Win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings
 

Carl - now that would make a fun road trip . . . Alaska to Texas! Hope you plan to drive your Model A. A few years ago, a local guy drove his Model T from Austin, Texas to Alaska roundtrip - now that's a real road trip at 30 mph! Took him a couple of months for the roundtrip!
Fred

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Hi Scott - unfortunately no Pay Pal but we'll take cash, check or money order!
Thanks,
Fred

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Hi Dave, sure Canadians are more than welcome - if you are serious about wanting to drive down for the tour, here's how to register to attend:

http://www.texasmafc.com/2013/index.html

Just click on the link for "Tour registration form" and fill it out. We'll see you in June.

I was Tour Chairman the last two times our club hosted the Texas Tour and we have had as many as 550 Model A'ers show up to attend and some have driven their Model A from as far away as California and Georgia. It's always a fun event and this is a significant tour because it's the 50th Anniversary of our statewide tour.

Thanks,
Fred