The Ford Barn

Lawrie · 03-27-2026, 12:28 AM

I have been working on a friends A for some time, finished it the other day,/so decided to remove the generator on the 34 to fit a new front bearings per the last V8 times mag article, the 34 will do a few miles in the next two months so this was a nice clean easy job.
So, a thank you to the guy who wrote the article.
Lawrie

rockfla · 03-27-2026, 06:37 AM

That would be Steve Blanchard ndnchf here on the Fordbarn. His work is second to NONE.....DavidG/Kube level stuff!!!!!

petehoovie · 03-27-2026, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rockfla

That would be Steve Blanchard ndnchf here on the Fordbarn.

Lawrie · 03-27-2026, 02:43 PM

it was such an easy job, my 33 has the stock setup in, it seems fine ,has done lots of miles, but I may take it out and have a look just to be sure
Lawrie

koates · 03-28-2026, 07:46 PM

Hi Lawrie. I think I would prefer to still have the tapered roller double bearing set up still in the front of the generator which are in there for a reason to handle the fan thrust. I dont rely on the oil lubrication but pack the bearings with front disk brake high temp grease after first inspecting the rollers and race for wear and washing them out . People dont like buying new ones because of the cost..Have to be very particular about the adjustment just like the front wheel bearings. Correct belt adjustment is very important too. Regards, Kevin.

Lawrie · 03-29-2026, 11:09 PM

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Kevin, I did the 33 today with the same mod, it had the original little tapered rollers in that were ok but ,lots of oil inside the generator, self inflicted of corse.
So will try the modern angular contact bearings for a while.
how's things, we are heading off in the 34 in a couple of weeks to victor harbour, fuel should be sorted I hope by then,
Lawrie

Terry,OH · 03-30-2026, 06:30 AM

Charlie Schwindler originally published an article for the modification in the V8 Times many years ago. The modification has changed since but remains the same basic idea.

Kens 36 · 03-30-2026, 09:47 AM

Terry,

Correct. Charlie Schwendler (note spelling) is the person who originally developed and wrote about this technique. His article was on page 18 of the Jan-Feb 2004 V-8 Times. I can't post a PDF here but will be glad to share the article with anyone who would like to read it. Just send me a private message with your email address.

Ken

03-27-2026, 12:28 AM	#1
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,728	nice to work on 34 I have been working on a friends A for some time, finished it the other day,/so decided to remove the generator on the 34 to fit a new front bearings per the last V8 times mag article, the 34 will do a few miles in the next two months so this was a nice clean easy job. So, a thank you to the guy who wrote the article. Lawrie

03-27-2026, 06:37 AM	#2
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 5,164	Re: nice to work on 34 That would be Steve Blanchard ndnchf here on the Fordbarn. His work is second to NONE.....DavidG/Kube level stuff!!!!!

03-27-2026, 02:43 PM	#4
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,728	Re: nice to work on 34 it was such an easy job, my 33 has the stock setup in, it seems fine ,has done lots of miles, but I may take it out and have a look just to be sure Lawrie

03-28-2026, 07:46 PM	#5
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,218	Re: nice to work on 34 Hi Lawrie. I think I would prefer to still have the tapered roller double bearing set up still in the front of the generator which are in there for a reason to handle the fan thrust. I dont rely on the oil lubrication but pack the bearings with front disk brake high temp grease after first inspecting the rollers and race for wear and washing them out . People dont like buying new ones because of the cost..Have to be very particular about the adjustment just like the front wheel bearings. Correct belt adjustment is very important too. Regards, Kevin.

03-29-2026, 11:09 PM	#6
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,728	Re: nice to work on 34 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Kevin, I did the 33 today with the same mod, it had the original little tapered rollers in that were ok but ,lots of oil inside the generator, self inflicted of corse. So will try the modern angular contact bearings for a while. how's things, we are heading off in the 34 in a couple of weeks to victor harbour, fuel should be sorted I hope by then, Lawrie

03-30-2026, 06:30 AM	#7
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,394	Re: nice to work on 34 Charlie Schwindler originally published an article for the modification in the V8 Times many years ago. The modification has changed since but remains the same basic idea.

03-30-2026, 09:47 AM	#8
Kens 36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 571	Re: nice to work on 34 Terry, Correct. Charlie Schwendler (note spelling) is the person who originally developed and wrote about this technique. His article was on page 18 of the Jan-Feb 2004 V-8 Times. I can't post a PDF here but will be glad to share the article with anyone who would like to read it. Just send me a private message with your email address. Ken __________________ https://www.nirgv8.org