Schwalm's in Paradise, PA

Posted by Tim Wildey on Sep. 26, 1998 at 08:37:41

In Reply to: Engine Rebuilding
posted by Glenn Spyksma on Sep. 25, 1998 at 08:12:09

Glenn,
I recently took a tour of Schwalm's Machine Shop in Paradise, PA.Ora N. Landis does all the work now, he learned from Mr Schwalm before he passed away.Ora was tought the trade and he knows how to due the work.When I visited Ora had over a dozen Model A & T engines in the shop for rebuilding.All the heavy machines and tooling is loacted on site.
Cost for Model A, B, C Short Block $1,450.00
Cost for Model A, B, CLong Block $1,950.00
Engine Balancing$150.00
Model "A" Flywheel rebuild $175.00
Lightened Flywheel $325.00
Counterbalanced Crankshaft $375.00 (exchange)
Good Luck,
Tim Wildey
Wilmington, DE
P.S.Saw Ora at Cecil County Drag Strip in MD. He was running a car with an engine he rebuilt for high end.

: My son and I are currenlty in the process of rebuilding our Model A engine.We have it completely torn down and have checked the clearances.
: It this point the cylinders need to be bored, the main bearings rebabbitted, crank shaft ground and balanced, and new style rear seal installed.
: I searched this sight and found that Cecil Richardson had recommended a machin shop out in Cincinnati.
: I live in central New Jersey (no boos or hisses) and would like to know if there is a qualiified rebuilder closer to this area, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania?
: I you know of a good shop or rebuilder please reply.Quaility is more important than price.
: Glenn