Win a freshly rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings

[lookin-backtexas]

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!

[luckyal]

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

[Jordan]

Who built the engine? already bought my tickets

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by Jordan

Who built the engine? already bought my tickets

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

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by luckyal

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

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

[Gary WA]

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Originally Posted by lookin-backtexas

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

How's shipping going to work winner responsible??

[700rpm]

Originally Posted by Gary WA

How's shipping going to work winner responsible??

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

[Gary WA]

Originally Posted by 700rpm

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

possibly!!!

[BrianM]

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?

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by Gary WA

How's shipping going to work winner responsible??

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

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by BrianM

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?

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

[Gary WA]

Originally Posted by lookin-backtexas

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

thank you!!!

[CarlG]

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

[bonesy]

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

Thanks,

Scott

[dr.j]

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

[montanafordman]

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

[QGolden]

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

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by CarlG

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

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

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by bonesy

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

Thanks,

Scott

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

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by dr.j

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

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

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by montanafordman

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

Big Sky entries are definitely welcome. You could do the reverse "Lonesome Dove" trip to pick it up if you win.

Good luck,
Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by QGolden

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

That would make a great road trip if you drive from New Hampshire to central Texas - could be real newsworthy if you drive the A in your avatar all that way!

Good luck,
Fred

[montanafordman]

Originally Posted by lookin-backtexas

Big Sky entries are definitely welcome. You could do the reverse "Lonesome Dove" trip to pick it up if you win.

Good luck,
Fred

Would be great thats for sure! I have to get back to "Big Sky Country" first! My handle is a carryover from another forum about ford trucks and an earlier time in my life when I lived there. I flew the nest and now live in Washington but I'm aching to get back one day! My Model A is from there and lots of family still in Montana. Visiting Montana and Texas in one summer would certainly be awesome!

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by montanafordman

Would be great thats for sure! I have to get back to "Big Sky Country" first! My handle is a carryover from another forum about ford trucks and an earlier time in my life when I lived there. I flew the nest and now live in Washington but I'm aching to get back one day! My Model A is from there and lots of family still in Montana. Visiting Montana and Texas in one summer would certainly be awesome!

Yep, definitely beautiful country! One of our local club members is from Montana and he likes to talk about "God's Country" alot. Guess it wouldn't be too far out of your way to drive through Montana on your way to Texas. Another local guy actually drove his Model T roundtrip from Austin, Texas to Alaska - talk about a challenge at 30 mph!!!

I see you are from Tacoma - we attended the MARC/MAFCA Joint Meet (National Convention) held in Tacoma back in 1994 and really enjoyed our visit. We got to tour Harold LeMay's collection when it was still partially in his backyard, plus a school gymnasium he bought to store some of his cars in. Harold was a man after my own heart! I understand the MAFCA National Convention is being held again in Tacoma next year hosted by the Gallopin' Gerties Chapter.
Fred

[Rowdy]

Shipping it should not be more than $250 if you know how to go about getting a decent quote from a freight company. My biggest questions are, who is going to strap it to a pallet and is there a business the freight company can pick it up at. Also if I won are you going to restamp my engine numbers ( and make them look correct)before it leaves Texas? The engine number serves as the VIN here. If not I would try to sell it someone close by the area it is in and put the money towards my original engine. Rod

[lookin-backtexas]

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Originally Posted by Rowdy

Shipping it should not be more than $250 if you know how to go about getting a decent quote from a freight company. My biggest questions are, who is going to strap it to a pallet and is there a business the freight company can pick it up at. Also if I won are you going to restamp my engine numbers ( and make them look correct)before it leaves Texas? The engine number serves as the VIN here. If not I would try to sell it someone close by the area it is in and put the money towards my original engine. Rod

Rod: If you won the engine raffle you would have the option of picking it up in person or arranging to have it shipped - it would be necessary for you to make all the shipping arrangements including finding someone willing to palletize it or "box" it for safe shipping.

I would think if you won a $5,000 engine by spending $5.00 you could spend an additional $20 to buy your own engine stamps and stamp your own number on it. Otherwise, since you would be the owner of it, your could sell it if you chose to.

Fred

[Tom Wesenberg]

The winner can buy me the gas and I will deliver it.

This winter I drove across the middle of Texas from east to west, and find it's a beautiful state. The next civil war I'm joining up with Texas.

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

The winner can buy me the gas and I will deliver it.

This winter I drove across the middle of Texas from east to west, and find it's a beautiful state. The next civil war I'm joining up with Texas.

Tom, glad you enjoyed the visit - actually those of us down south refer to it as the "War Between the States". We'll keep your comment in mind and should someone up your way win the engine let them contact you to see if they'll spring for the petrol.

You didn't say how long it took you to drive across - funny story: many years ago I was working in Dallas and we had a new employee who had just transferred in from Philadelphia. The first week he was there I caught him looking at a map and asked what he was doing. He replied, "I'm new to Texas and think I'll drive out to El Paso this weekend and do some exploring." When I told him he needed to pack a couple of lunches since it was 635 miles one way and would take 9 hours of driving each way he nixed the idea. Even though Alaska can now claim the "biggest" state, lots of people forget how big Texas is - Texarkana, TX is closer to Chicago than it is to El Paso, TX. It's 813 miles from Texarkana to El Paso and 794 miles from Texarkana to Chicago. It's 900 miles from the southern tip at Brownsville to Texline, TX just northwest of Amarillo. Nice drive nonstop if your have 14 hours to kill. We all know that if the ice melted in Alaska we would still be biggest!

Thanks,
Fred

[CarlG]

The old saying when I was a kid traveling across Texas:

"The sun has riz, and the sun has set, and here we iz -- still in Texas yet!

[Rowdy]

If I won, guesse I would sell it as is where is for 4K, that would finish paying for parts and machine shop work for mine with about 1K left over for something else. May buy a ticket. Rod

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by CarlG

The old saying when I was a kid traveling across Texas:

"The sun has riz, and the sun has set, and here we are -- still in Texas yet!

Carl:
My son and his wife were stationed at Eielson Air Force Base for three and a half years and lived outside Fairbanks in North Pole, AK. We came up to visit in early July - when the 4th rolled around I asked my son, "What time do the fireworks start?" He confirmed my suspicion that there were no fireworks since it never got dark. Hard to sleep when it's 4:00 am and looks like noon.

The following March he called me one morning and said, "What's the weather like in Georgetown today Dad?" I replied, "Guess it's 70 degrees, why?" He said, "How does 68 below zero sound?" Told me he had his wife make a pot of scalding coffee, poured him a cup and went out onto the porch and tossed the contents into the air - WHOOOOSH! - the contents instantly vaporized and nothing hit the ground. He said he got my granddaughter's bubble blowing stuff and blew some bubbles - they landed on the porch and when he thumped them with his finger they shattered like a lightbulb!

No thanks, I'll take Texas weather even with the heat!

Really enjoyed visiting your beautiful state though - can see why it's hard to keep highways paved and smooth with the permafrost heaving.

Fred

[BrianM]

Thanks for the single piece bearing explanation Fred. Makes sense now.

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by BrianM

Thanks for the single piece bearing explanation Fred. Makes sense now.

Brian - glad you asked the question which made me call the engine builder to get an explanation. Now everyone should know.
Thanks,
Fred

[Maclab58]

Bought my tickets at Pate! Nice lookin engine!!!!!!

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by Maclab58

Bought my tickets at Pate! Nice lookin engine!!!!!!

Thanks, hope you win!
Fred

[bogiediver]

Not that it matters much, but curious...

1) Is there a minimum number of tickets that need to be sold to make the raffle valid? (e.g. some raffles around here need to sell X tickets or they revert to a 50/50)

2) Is there a maximum number of tickets to be sold?

A numbers guy - just wondering the odds... although in reality it's really 50% - I either win or I don't...

3) Who/what is the beneficiary of the raffle proceeds?

$20 on its way...

[lookin-backtexas]

Bogiediver:
To try and answer your questions:
1 - this is an absolute raffle like a "no reserve auction" meaning there is no minimum number of tickets that must be sold in order for the drawing to occur; someone's ticket will be drawn and they will win the engine - the drawing will be held on June 8th at the awards banquet concluding the 50th Annual Model A Ford Texas Tour (statewide convention).
2 - There is no maximum number of tickets to be sold (our club hopes to sell at least enough tickets to cover our cost of buying the freshly rebuilt engine though).
3 - The beneficiary of the raffle proceeds is our club which bought the engine from the rebuilder; we are a non-profit corporation and a 20 year old chapter of the Model A Ford Club of America.

Hope that answers your questions and we appreciate your participation. We have hosted the statewide Texas Tour twice before and have had good success in raffling off newly rebuilt engines.

Be sure to include your email address when you send in your money so I can confirm receipt of the funds and send you your ticket numbers. We will announce the winner on June 8th and hopefully I'll get to give you a phone call if you're the lucky winner. A $5,000 inserted engine for a $5 ticket isn't such a bad deal! Or if they are smart, they'll but five tickets for $20 to increase their odds and possibly win a $5,000 inserted engine for a $4 ticket!

Thanks,
Fred
Membership Chairman and Founder/First President
Lone Star Model A Ford Club
Georgetown, TX

[Craig Lewis]

Originally Posted by lookin-backtexas

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

Yes but doesn't this gap between each bearing create such a wonderful oil-well...in fact 2 oil-wells on the rear main which we know takes the biggest beating.
It seems to me that after each shutdown, motor oil settles and is trapped in these wells between the bearing shells for days or months maybe, always ready to provide instant lubrication upon start up.

[lookin-backtexas]

Ticket purchases are coming in - we've had Ford Barners from as far away as Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Connecticut, Tennessee, Kentucky, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, Mississippi, Wisconsin, California, South Carolina, Michigan, Canada, Mexico and believe it or not, New Zealand send in their money for raffle tickets already! One of you could win this $5,000 engine for a $5 ticket or 5 tickets for $20! Even if you don't want to pick it up in person, it would be worth paying to have it shipped if you're the lucky winner!
Fred

[Mitch//pa]

check in route,
i think i will take tom up on the gas money offer if i win

[Bob-A]

[QUOTE=lookin-backtexas;640473]Tom, glad you enjoyed the visit - actually those of us down south refer to it as the "War Between the States".

Here in the deep South we refer to it as the: War of Northern Aggression!

Bob-A

[lookin-backtexas]

[QUOTE=Bob-A;644473]

Originally Posted by lookin-backtexas

Tom, glad you enjoyed the visit - actually those of us down south refer to it as the "War Between the States".

Here in the deep South we refer to it as the: War of Northern Aggression!

Bob-A

Bob,
Trying not to start another war here - just sell some raffle tickets on an engine! Those of us know over time who really won . . . the sunbelt or the rust belt? There's nothing quite like driving your Model A in February or March with the windows rolled down.

Now if you really want to see a war raging - read the thread about whitewalls vs. blackwalls!
Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

check in route,
i think i will take tom up on the gas money offer if i win

Mitch: Look forward to getting your entry. Let's give old Tom a reason to drive south!
Fred

[Tom Wesenberg]

[QUOTE=Bob-A;644473]

Originally Posted by lookin-backtexas

Tom, glad you enjoyed the visit - actually those of us down south refer to it as the "War Between the States".

Here in the deep South we refer to it as the: War of Northern Aggression!

Bob-A

It's the long winters that make us northerners so mean!

We had more snow again this morning.

[lookin-backtexas]

[QUOTE=Tom Wesenberg;644528]

Originally Posted by Bob-A

It's the long winters that make us northerners so mean!

We had more snow again this morning.

Tom:
You made me laugh - not just at the comment about being so mean but still having snow in May. As I told the guys in the home office when I worked for a company headquartered in Milwaukee, "Don't you guys know Milwaukee is the reason God created the U-Haul trailer?"

We had winter . . . let me see, I think it was the second week of January. No, wait, I think it was the first two days of the second week in January.

Let's hope someone wins and takes you up on your offer to drive down for the engine! Then I could meet you in person and show you some southern horse-p-tality to get rid of that meanness!

Fred

[Pinstripe]

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Sent a check to you. Sitting here in SW Wi with the same wonderful weather that's making Tom W. so mean. I understand.

[Marcus]

Lookin-Back!! I GUESS I'll have to go to Wikipedia to find the definition of that four-letter word (snow?)........Huge Grin! Entry in the mail (and this will "bump" the thread back to the top)! I'l swing back through Texas coming back from the Golden Jubilee to buy you a sweet tea and pick up my new "A" motor!!

[William Kelchner]

Ok I'm in. I'm in Va. but my friend in Texas knows where to pick up the engine after I win.

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by Pinstripe

Sent a check to you. Sitting here in SW Wi with the same wonderful weather that's making Tom W. so mean. I understand.

Pinstripe:
Thanks for entering; somebody's gotta win and it could very well be you.
Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by Marcus

Lookin-Back!! I GUESS I'll have to go to Wikipedia to find the definition of that four-letter word (snow?)........Huge Grin! Entry in the mail (and this will "bump" the thread back to the top)! I'l swing back through Texas coming back from the Golden Jubilee to buy you a sweet tea and pick up my new "A" motor!!

Marcus:
Good luck!
Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by William Kelchner

Ok I'm in. I'm in Va. but my friend in Texas knows where to pick up the engine after I win.

We all know Virginia is for Lovers - lovers of Model A's, right?
Thanks,
Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

check in route,
i think i will take tom up on the gas money offer if i win

Hi Mitch:
The check came today; I'll email you with your ticket numbers.
Thanks,
Fred

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by lookin-backtexas

Hi Mitch:
The check came today; I'll email you with your ticket numbers.
Thanks,
Fred

hi fred
thanks i got your e-mail and hope to hear again from you soon
thanks mitch

[Fred K-OR]

[QUOTE=Tom Wesenberg;644528]

Originally Posted by Bob-A

It's the long winters that make us northerners so mean!

We had more snow again this morning.

It was only 83 today here in rainy Oregon.

[Tom Wesenberg]

[QUOTE=Fred K-OR;646708]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

It was only 83 today here in rainy Oregon.

It got to 72* today and I worked up a sweat digging a 15" by 4 foot deep hole for the mailbox. I wanted to get the Model A out for the first time this year, but I ran out of daylight.

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

The winner can buy me the gas and I will deliver it. ...

How much gas are we talking about Tom? Anchorage is a pretty far piece from Dallas.

My contribution is on it's way!

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by CarlG

How much gas are we talking about Tom? Anchorage is a pretty far piece from Dallas.

My contribution is on it's way!

Carl:
Tom would have a little more driving to do once he got to Dallas - the convention is being held in Round Rock, Texas (Austin suburb) and it's 200 miles from Dallas to Austin. Looking forward to receiving your entry . . . you'll be our first Alaskan entry. As of right now, we've gotten entries from 20 different states and three foreign countries. We've had entries from Texas, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Connecticut, Tennessee, Kentucky, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, Mississippi, Wisconsin, California, South Carolina, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Alaska, Canada, Mexico and believe it or not, New Zealand!

Hey, someone's gotta win it and it might as well be you - you can't win unless you enter!
Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

As of right now, we've gotten entries from 22 different states and three foreign countries. We've had entries from Texas, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Connecticut, Tennessee, Kentucky, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, Mississippi, Wisconsin, California, South Carolina, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Alaska, Massachusetts, Florida, Canada, Mexico and believe it or not, New Zealand!

Hey, someone's gotta win it and it might as well be you - you can't win unless you enter!
Fred

[trulyvintage]

Regarding Shipping ....

I am scheduled to drop off in Katy, Texas in a couple weeks.

I just might be in the area around June 8th - it depends
on connecting loads ....

That said ....

Subject to availability

I will offer free shipping to the lucky winner
depending on my schedule and route availability ....





Jim

[lookin-backtexas]

"I will offer free shipping to the lucky winner
depending on my schedule and route availability ...."
Jim

Bless you Jim - that's very generous of you! I must warn you, we have entries from Alaska, Canada and New Zealand so I assume there are limitations!

Who knows, the winner might actually be at the convention and haul it home himself; otherwise, you might have some takers. I will call the winner the night of the drawing to notify him as well as post the winner's name and home town on this forum when the ticket is drawn. If it's someone from out of state, I'll bet someone might take you up on your offer.

Okay all you Johnny Come Latelies and last minute procrastinators - you still have three weeks before the drawing and now you have an offer of possible free delivery from Jim . . . what more do you need? It's time to send in your entry!!!

What more could you ask for? The possibility of winning a $5,000 freshly rebuilt inserted Model A engine delivered to your door for $5.00 if you are the lucky winner! It would definitely be Christmas in June for some lucky guy!

Thanks,
Fred

[trulyvintage]

Fred,

I help out when I can ...

I donated mileage to get an original Center Door
to the MTFCA Museum in Richmond, IN ....

You never know who is going to win, it looks like I will
be in Texas around auction time.


Jim

[29restorod]

Check is in the mail. Thanks for the opportunity to get in on this raffle.

[lookin-backtexas]

Thanks 29restorod. When your money arrives I will email you with a list of all your ticket numbers. Hopefully you'll be the lucky guy and get the call on June 8.

Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

Update: We have had several questions submitted about buying multiple ticket lots, meaning if you can buy one ticket for $5 or five tickets for $20 - yes, $40 would buy 10 tickets, $60 buys 15 tickets, $80 buys 20 tickets, etc. The more you buy the better your odds.
Thanks,
Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

As of right now, we've gotten entries from 25 different states and three foreign countries. We've had entries from Texas, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Connecticut, Tennessee, Kentucky, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, Mississippi, Wisconsin, California, South Carolina, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Alaska, Massachusetts, Florida, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Canada, Mexico and believe it or not, New Zealand!

Hey, someone's gotta win it and it might as well be you. There's still time to stick a stamp on an envelope and slip $20 inside and make it to Texas before the drawing June 8. You can't win unless you enter!
Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

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Up to 27 states so far; add Indiana and Nevada to the list.
Thanks for all your participation guys!
Fred

[Pilotdave]

Hi Fred - one more entry from Massachusetts - letter going in the mail tomorrow.
Dave

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by Pilotdave

Hi Fred - one more entry from Massachusetts - letter going in the mail tomorrow.
Dave

Thanks Dave, be sure to include your email address and phone number. I will email you to confirm receipt of your entry and let you know your ticket numbers. We will give you a call using the number you give us if yours is the lucky ticket drawn June 8.
Best regards,
Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

Now 28 states - add Kansas to the list plus Mexico, Canada and New Zealand.
Thanks everyone!
Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

Note to our Canadian friends and other out of country entries: Please do not send a personal check; if you wish to enter the raffle drawing please send a U.S. Dollar denoninated Money Order. We just discovered that our bank charges us $35 to handle a $20 Canadian check! Money Orders only if you live outside the U.S.

Only 9 more days until the drawing; if you plan to enter, get your payment in the mail ASAP!

Thanks,
Fred

[CarlG]

Was my Alaskan currency OK?

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by CarlG

Was my Alaskan currency OK?

Carl:
After the we defrosted the envelope it sailed right through the bank with no problems! You are one of about 10 who has mailed in cash. Banks seem to like taking cash deposits!
Thanks,
Fred

[montanafordman]

Ok, I'll admit I procrastinated but the check is in the mail!

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by montanafordman

Ok, I'll admit I procrastinated but the check is in the mail!

Aaron, I'll email you to confirm receipt of your payment and let you know your ticket numbers as soon as it gets here. Do I put you down as Montana or Washington?

Thanks,
Fred

[montanafordman]

Originally Posted by lookin-backtexas

Aaron, I'll email you to confirm receipt of your payment and let you know your ticket numbers as soon as it gets here. Do I put you down as Montana or Washington?

Thanks,
Fred

Thanks, Washington is fine. I included email, phone, address and it went out yesterday. The handle (screen name) is a hold over from a ford truck forum I"ve been on for many years - going back to the days I still lived in Montana.

[1916modeltford]

Got my five chances several weeks ago. Need some luck as the Leatherback I just bought needs an engine. Badly repaired stud with crack into water passage. Had lots of water in pan at one time. It ran pretty good but I do not see how.

Not much luck so far with the first A.

[lookin-backtexas]

"Had lots of water in pan at one time. It ran pretty good but I do not see how."

I've always been amazed that many original Model A engines still ran even though they were severely abused over the years; infrequent oil changes, ran on white gas or kerosene during the depression, etc. Just goes to show you how well Henry built 'em!

Fred

[Chris Haynes]

I sent you a check through my banks Bill Pay. The only place you will see my name and address is on the check. You should have it by today.

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

I sent you a check through my banks Bill Pay. The only place you will see my name and address is on the check. You should have it by today.

Hi Chris:
The mailman just dropped it off here. I emailed you directly through the AA truck forum with your ticket numbers.

Thanks,
Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

The drawing is one week from today - if you plan to enter, get it in the mail ASAP. Today we received our first entry from Poland! The Model A hobby truly is worldwide!

Thanks to everyone who has entered already!
Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

Now entries have been received from 29 different states - add Washington to the list plus Mexico, Canada, New Zealand and Poland!
Thanks everyone!
Fred

[dr.j]

Fred,
US money order sent via Canada Post / USPS yesterday to replace the personal cheque.

[lookin-backtexas]

Thanks Dave, we'll be watching for it. Hope I get to call you Saturday night when we draw the winning ticket.
Fred

[Skipper Mc/Louisiana]

An entry has now been mailed from Louisiana. Best of luck for a great tour!

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by Skipper Mc/Louisiana

An entry has now been mailed from Louisiana. Best of luck for a great tour!

Hi Skipper,
Glad you decided to jump in with the rest of the guys - Louisiana will make 30 states who have entered plus four foreign countries. I'll email you with your ticket numbers as soon as your entry arrives. Don't forget to put your email address and phone number on your entry so we can notify you if your ticket is drawn.
Thanks,
Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

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Gentlemen we have a WINNER! So you guys won't be waiting by the phone all night for the "lucky" call - I just arrived home from the awards banquet and our winner is JACK DEVENEY, of ST. PETERS, MISSOURI (a suburb of St. Louis, MO)! I called him when his ticket was drawn and had him on the speaker phone at the podium microphone in front of about 250 attendees and when he answered I said, "Is this Jack?" He said, "Yes" and I said "This is Fred from Texas - you just won an engine!" He replied "TREMENDOUS" and the audience heartily applauded his enthusiasm and his luck. I jokingly asked if he could pick it up tomorrow and then told him I'll put him in touch with Jim who offered free delivery and he'll get his new engine.

Thanks so much to all you guys who entered the engine raffle - it could have been any of you but Jack was the lucky winner!

Now you can go to bed. Maybe you'll win next time!

Fred

[Mitch//pa]

Congratulations to jack he is a lucky guy....

[dr.j]

Fred,
Pam is unpacking the suitcases and passports.
Congrat's to Jack

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by dr.j

Fred,
Pam is unpacking the suitcases and passports.
Congrat's to Jack

Dave:
Tell Pam to leave 'em packed and head this way for a vacation anyway; we all could use one. Yep, Jack is a very lucky guy and he was really excited when I called.

Thanks,
Fred

[Chris Haynes]

I have a handfull of these tickets I will let go at half price. ;-)

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

I have a handfull of these tickets I will let go at half price. ;-)

Chris:
Guess your signature tagline is accurate - "I can't remember" - the drawing was last night.

I too have some (now useless) stubs but am glad one of the out-of-state guys who bought a ticket won rather than one of our local club members. I had some tickets in the drum with my name on them and my wife's name on them and was worried that if they drew one of ours everyone would think that maybe things weren't on the "up and up." Just in case, I used my iPhone to videotape the drawing and we used a totally unbiased, neutral person to draw the ticket which was the manager of the Marriott Hotel where the convention was being held. We used her to draw the winning ticket since she had no dog in the fight.

Here's a photo of the actual engine Jack won; note our original description stated it did not come with a water pump however one of our local club guys donated one to put on it so Jack now has a more complete engine. The distributor body was just sitting on top of the head to cover the hole. Note: my iPhone doesn't take the best of photos and the engine is really "Ford Engine Green" and not the bluish color in the photo.

FOLLOW UP NOTE: The engine winner lives in a suburb of St. Louis, MO and was thrilled when I called him. He says it is going in a Coupe he got 41 years ago in 1972 which he bought with his Vietnam bonus and the current engine is worn out. He's a lucky guy and we're glad the engine is going to a good home.

Thanks again to everyone who entered!!!
Fred

[Chris Haynes]

[QUOTE=lookin-backtexas;667827]Chris:
Guess your signature tagline is accurate - "I can't remember" - the drawing was last night. [QUOTE]

Of course I remember. That is why they are half price.

[lookin-backtexas]

[QUOTE=Chris Haynes;668510][QUOTE=lookin-backtexas;667827]Chris:
Guess your signature tagline is accurate - "I can't remember" - the drawing was last night.

Of course I remember. That is why they are half price.

Chris:
If you were on American Pickers they'd try to bundle them to get them for less than half price so Frank would own them for free!
Fred