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Old Mar 4, 2023 | 09:35 AM
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The block also need a timing hole thread
 
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Old Mar 4, 2023 | 09:36 AM
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Thanks Eric.

A better look at the left side. There is no sprocket bearing nut ('55 and later ?) just the large oil seal and spacer. I get the flywheels out, I'll post up pics of what I find






Thanks for the pics John of the oil seals and years.

Too bad Sherman and Mr Peabody can't load me in the Way Back Machine to about 40 years ago so I could observe how/what was modified to get this done.
 

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Old Mar 4, 2023 | 10:20 AM
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Another excellent piece of work by John Bordas




 
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Old Mar 4, 2023 | 10:51 AM
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For reference compared to Panz case.

My 54



My 59



 
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Old Mar 4, 2023 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by panz4ever
Another excellent piece of work by John Bordas


And a 48-52 hiding below
 
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Old Mar 4, 2023 | 02:27 PM
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I seem to remember that block it was like a cal custom - they did a 69 bearing in a double roller lower unit as a re pop i dont think it was cal custom but could have been

looked through he pictures again and i remember seeing the tin inner step and the timkin snout before
 
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I think it a modified 50 case, the belly numbers don't lie, they look legit to me. It's a nice mod I would like to have done to mine.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2023 | 04:17 PM
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Guess we'll know for sure when the crank is out.
 
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