Sears/Roebuck Overhaul

[Keith True]

The Sears engines here were done locally,in Manchester N.H.There was a machine shop a block from the Sears service center that did them.It was called either Manchester engine rebuilders,or Manchester Motor rebuilders.Those were the real names of the two shops,but I don't remember which one did the Sears work.I do know that the shop had a name for doing good work.Those engines were painted silver,with almost a gold tint to it.Those engines were stored in the Sears tire and brake shop.If you bought one they would roll it up on the car lift,pick it up,then rassle it into your car or truck.No forklift there.I'll bet a lot of people here have seen some of the old J.C.Whitney engines.If one rod was spun,it got one rod journal turned.If one cylinder was scored,it got one cylinder bored.