"early" '32 rear end rebuilders?

[acchaplin]

Does anyone know of a person or place, within a couple hundred or so mile radius, (easy driving distance for a tired old fart) of north central WV that can rebuild, (change gear set, bearings and seals, anything else wore out, gear back lash, bearing preload, etc), on a early production (round flange) '32 rear end? Please. Thanks

There are posts on here that say the 'round flange' banjo '32 rear is the same as the '31 Model A rear. I have contacted a couple of Model A clubs up in Pittsburgh Pa. They are somewhat relunctant to help, or add another thousand dollars to the rebuild cost, because, "it's a '32"

I don't have the tools to do the pre load/backlash, nor have I ever dissambled a banjo rear end. 'fraid I'd take it apart and forget how to put it back together correctly.

[Seth Swoboda]

Michael Driskell at Third Gen could do it. I'm not sure how far behind he is though.

[KiWinUS]

Michael as stated or possibly Ken Harris in Alabama.

[acchaplin]

Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

Michael Driskell at Third Gen could do it. I'm not sure how far behind he is though.

Thanks for the suggestion, but it would be very hard on us old farts to try and drive that far and back. That is over an 8 hour (one way!) trip. Know of anyone closer that could rebuild it? Thanks

[Seth Swoboda]

Charlie Schwendler in NY can do it. I'll PM his cell phone number to you.

[rich b]

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Maybe check with Ben Haag @ Bluefield Vintage in Mooresville, NC he does a lot of axles.

Don't always have to drive everywhere; parts can be shipped.

Maybe reconsider building it yourself; these rears are not overly complicated and information is readily available.

[acchaplin]

Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

Charlie Schwendler in NY can do it. I'll PM his cell phone number to you.

Thank you.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by rich b

Maybe check with Ben Haag @ Bluefield Vintage in Mooresville, NC he does a lot of axles.

Don't always have to drive everywhere; parts can be shipped.

Maybe reconsider building it yourself; these rears are not overly complicated and information is readily available.

[acchaplin]

Thanks for the replies/suggestions. I found a rebuilder abbout 3 1/2 hours from me, up in PA.