Transmission Needle Bearings

[Bob Bidonde]

I bought a complete Model "A" transmission for $10 at my club's annual auction. Then I read Tom Endy's warning about poor quality transmission needle bearings, so I figured that this transmission may have appears reusable bearings.

Before I use these used bearings, has the situation with new bearings improved?

Hot digity dog! This transmission is like new inside, so I have $500 in gears and good reusable needle bearings.

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by Bob Bidonde

I bought a complete Model "A" transmission for $10 at my club's annual auction. Then I read Tom Endy's warning about poor quality transmission needle bearings, so I figured that this transmission may have appears reusable bearings.

Before I use these used bearings, has the situation with new bearings improved?

Hot digity dog! This transmission is like new inside, so I have $500 in gears and good reusable needle bearings.

Way to go on the score of a good transmission, Bob. I am sure a lot of members would like to know the answer to your question.

I just used the last "good" bearings I got from Bert's, so it would be nice to know if the situation with new bearings improved?

[JKY]

I just changed the ones out in my Fordor. The only place I could find good bearings was Model A Medic. He has some US made ones and some made in Germany. This has been about 3 months ago.

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