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Tracy Martin TN 
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Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 9:00pm |
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Where can I get a set of the shims for a CA engine bearings? That don't cost an arm and leg.Thanks Tracy Martin
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CTuckerNWIL
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Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 9:02pm |
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Tracy, Mine came from a roll of brass shim stock at work. I used a nice sharp shears and scribed out the shape. Didn't take as long as looking a number up and calling in my credit card info:)
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TomMN
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Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 9:09pm |
I bought shim stock here and the thin stuff can be cut with a scissor. http://www.smallparts.com/shims-shim-stock/s/16413251/ref=gn_m_sh
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Thad in AR.
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Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 9:15pm |
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Tracy a good friend of mine gave me some pieces of shim stock and I made mine for one of my b's. I used a piece of steel tubing and used a shell case chamfer tool to sharpen the inside and stamped them out. He gave me 3 different thicknesses and I marked each thickness with a different color of sharpee to keep track.
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Tracy Martin TN
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Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 10:24pm |
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I have the shim stock. You used to get that set with the gasket and bearing. They were laminated. I am getting lazy. Thanks Tracy Martin
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Wes (VA)
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Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 10:58pm |
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I thought! you Tracy, of all people should know/have shim stock being in your line of work! lol -Wes
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Wendell(OK/TX)
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Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 11:48pm |
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Sandy lake still had them a few years ago, seemed kinda pricey though. Good luck
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Tracy Martin TN
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Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 11:57pm |
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Wendell, pretty sure I have them if I can find them. Tracy Martin
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Fred in Pa
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Posted: 11 Feb 2012 at 6:46am |
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I can have a set ,drop shipped to you with shipping .For $30.00 ( main & rods ),is that worth the time to make them .When I do a motor job ,I guess get them with the kit .They could be sent to you monday ,with just a call to supplier and your address .
Edited by Fred in Pa - 11 Feb 2012 at 6:50am
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Posted: 11 Feb 2012 at 2:35pm |
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beer can and sissors!
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Tracy Martin TN
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Posted: 11 Feb 2012 at 3:02pm |
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Fred, I may call you. Thanks Tracy Martin
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