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Cider Mill · 03-21-2011, 12:35 PM

Has anyone ever heard of an engine rebuilder from Ohio named Duane Roach?

Ross/Kzoo · 03-21-2011, 03:12 PM

Sounds like you're buying the engine from the Grenade inspector?

tuneman · 03-21-2011, 04:47 PM

Yes ,

rmak · 03-21-2011, 05:09 PM

When I was still searching for a model A and after reading that ad I tried to google the ellusive Mr. Roach. I thought that getting to know an A engine guru who lives close would be a good idea. No luck though.

rmak · 03-21-2011, 08:02 PM

Sorry for the double post, but I was just talking to my powder coating guy. He knows Dwane and says that the guy is about 80 and still working on engines in Mr. Vernon, Ohio.

Del in NE Ohio · 03-21-2011, 08:26 PM

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Duane has built two motor for me. Couldn't be happier. By the way, he is in Mt Gilead, OH ( Not Mt. Vernon)

Tom F OHIO · 03-21-2011, 09:01 PM

I just had my block rebuilt by him also last October. real nice guy too
Tom....

rmak · 03-21-2011, 09:07 PM

What's the going rate for him to take on a rebuild?

Del in NE Ohio · 03-22-2011, 06:11 AM

rmak, send me a private message and I will give you his phone #.

Cider Mill · 03-22-2011, 07:06 AM

I sent a deposit for that engine, but have not been able to contact Speedster since. I'm getting nervous since I'm supposed to be picking it up in a couple of weeks. Anyone know Speedster, alius Grenade inspector? If yes I need to speak with him. Thanks.

mgtf1500 · 07-14-2018, 06:08 PM

Is Dwayne Roach still in business? How to contact him about a rebuild or swap.

Thanks

marty in Ohio · 07-15-2018, 08:21 AM

mgft1500,
Mr. Roach was in Mt. Gilead, but has retired. I think he started rebuilding Model A engines when they were new. He has sold his business and he has said the new owner is doing well. I'm not sure who or where the new owner is but I'll try to find out today and get back.
Marty

marty in Ohio · 07-16-2018, 12:00 PM

mgft1500,
I found it! I called Duane Roach today and he told me he sold his business to Tom Jones, of Jones Equipment. The shop is located at 403 Burrell Avenue, Freeport, Ohio 43973. The phone number is (740) 658-3862. Freeport is in the south east corner of the state near Cambridge. I called the shop and confirmed this information but was told that Jones Equipment is a tractor sales and repair shop and they do Model A engines as time permits. Their tractor customers come first. I was told that they have 4 or 5 "A" engines waiting their turn. I asked if it was alright for me to put this info on Ford Barn and was told it's O.K.
Now you know everything I know.
Good Luck
Marty

03-21-2011, 12:35 PM	#1
Cider Mill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 339	Engine Rebuild from Ohio Has anyone ever heard of an engine rebuilder from Ohio named Duane Roach?

03-21-2011, 03:12 PM	#2
Ross/Kzoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richland Mi. Posts: 1,172	Re: Engine Rebuild from Ohio Sounds like you're buying the engine from the Grenade inspector?

03-21-2011, 04:47 PM	#3
tuneman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 264	Re: Engine Rebuild from Ohio Yes ,

03-21-2011, 05:09 PM	#4
rmak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 114	Re: Engine Rebuild from Ohio When I was still searching for a model A and after reading that ad I tried to google the ellusive Mr. Roach. I thought that getting to know an A engine guru who lives close would be a good idea. No luck though.

03-21-2011, 08:02 PM	#5
rmak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 114	Re: Engine Rebuild from Ohio Sorry for the double post, but I was just talking to my powder coating guy. He knows Dwane and says that the guy is about 80 and still working on engines in Mr. Vernon, Ohio.

03-21-2011, 08:26 PM	#6
Del in NE Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbiana,OH Posts: 461	Re: Engine Rebuild from Ohio Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Duane has built two motor for me. Couldn't be happier. By the way, he is in Mt Gilead, OH ( Not Mt. Vernon)

03-21-2011, 09:01 PM	#7
Tom F OHIO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 408	Re: Engine Rebuild from Ohio I just had my block rebuilt by him also last October. real nice guy too Tom....

03-21-2011, 09:07 PM	#8
rmak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 114	Re: Engine Rebuild from Ohio What's the going rate for him to take on a rebuild?

03-22-2011, 06:11 AM	#9
Del in NE Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbiana,OH Posts: 461	Re: Engine Rebuild from Ohio rmak, send me a private message and I will give you his phone #.

03-22-2011, 07:06 AM	#10
Cider Mill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 339	Re: Engine Rebuild from Ohio I sent a deposit for that engine, but have not been able to contact Speedster since. I'm getting nervous since I'm supposed to be picking it up in a couple of weeks. Anyone know Speedster, alius Grenade inspector? If yes I need to speak with him. Thanks.

07-14-2018, 06:08 PM	#11
mgtf1500 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newark, Ohio Posts: 27	Re: Engine Rebuild from Ohio Is Dwayne Roach still in business? How to contact him about a rebuild or swap. Thanks

07-15-2018, 08:21 AM	#12
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 756	Re: Engine Rebuild from Ohio mgft1500, Mr. Roach was in Mt. Gilead, but has retired. I think he started rebuilding Model A engines when they were new. He has sold his business and he has said the new owner is doing well. I'm not sure who or where the new owner is but I'll try to find out today and get back. Marty

07-16-2018, 12:00 PM	#13
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 756	Re: Engine Rebuild from Ohio mgft1500, I found it! I called Duane Roach today and he told me he sold his business to Tom Jones, of Jones Equipment. The shop is located at 403 Burrell Avenue, Freeport, Ohio 43973. The phone number is (740) 658-3862. Freeport is in the south east corner of the state near Cambridge. I called the shop and confirmed this information but was told that Jones Equipment is a tractor sales and repair shop and they do Model A engines as time permits. Their tractor customers come first. I was told that they have 4 or 5 "A" engines waiting their turn. I asked if it was alright for me to put this info on Ford Barn and was told it's O.K. Now you know everything I know. Good Luck Marty