Babbitt Pourers in the Northwest

[ursus]

Does anyone know of fellows that can pour and line bore babbit main bearings for Model A and Model B blocks in the Pacific Northwest? I am coming up with names of those that have reportedly since retired or gone on to a much deserved afterlife. As with other departed practitioners of old school technology, this is becoming a problem for the Model A hobby.

[Dodge]

Eric Barrett in Auburn Ca.. (530)863-7579
And Dan McEachern in Alameda Ca.

I thought there was a guy up your way but maybe he was one of the ones that retired or went to permanent rest.....

[JayJay]

Tom Holthouse, Quality Machine, 2277 CALLE DE LUNA, SANTA CLARA, CA 408-567-9490 (right down the street from Levi Stadium, go ‘Niners!). Last time I was in his shop (maybe a year or so ago) he had the block from a 190-something Oldsmobile that he was re-babbiting.

Not exactly the northwest, I know, but at least still on the west coast.

[1930artdeco]

I believe there is a guy in Vancouver BC that pours babbitt. I will have to ask a local member.

Mike

[whirnot]

Mike Stenkamp in Bend did my last one.

[700rpm]

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There are three names in Oregon that I know of that have done babbit in past years, but I don’t know for sure if any still do it, and all I have is their names. But you might find them through Oregon Model A clubs: names are Frank Sherman and Tom Godish. Also, Bill Barlow lives in Bend, Ore, and used to do it. He retired, but I heard his grandson might have taken over. Sorry I don’t have any more info than that. These may be the same guys you already found as retired.

[ursus]

Originally Posted by 700rpm

There are three names in Oregon that I know of that have done babbit in past years, but I don’t know for sure if any still do it, and all I have is their names. But you might find them through Oregon Model A clubs: names are Frank Sherman and Tom Godish. Also, Bill Barlow lives in Bend, Ore, and used to do it. He retired, but I heard his grandson might have taken over. Sorry I don’t have any more info than that. These may be the same guys you already found as retired.

Thanks for the information! I left a message for Frank Schurman but no response - somebody told me he might only did Model T engines. The phone numbers for Tom Godish came back as "unable to connect".

[700rpm]

Tom Godish has closed his shop, though he still sells parts. He is very close to retiring. He also has an old flip phone, so he doesn’t always have a good connection.

[J Franklin]

I don't know if they still are in the business but this shop did 3 of my engines. A T, an A, and a V-8

https://www.finduslocal.com/machine-...-warrick-road/

[Larry29]

I know this is in the opposite direction but if you around North Carolina , James at dream works rebuilt a 4 banger for me and I would recommend him to anybody, very good with rebuilding the model a engines and is very honest with his knowledge and work