Recommendations for 1908 REO Model G 1-Cylinder Engine Rebuild

[RansomEli]

I have a 1908 REO Model G 1-cylinder engine & transmission that needs to be rebuilt. 

 

Do you have any recommendations? My original sources have either retired or moved on. 

 

 

 

 

[JFranklin]

I am curious, what do you want to have done to your engine? Some things can be done in most good machine shops.

[RansomEli]

I've owned the car for over 20 years. It's totally unrestored and missing the carburetor.  I'd like someone to look at the engine and transmission and rebuild both. I can do the body, wheels and fenders. 

 

If a good machine shop can do this that would be great. Any recommendations would be helpful.

 

 

[Roger Garnett]

You'll find good help in the EarllyREO group for 1 & 2 cylinder REO's. 

Sign up at  https://groups.io/g/EarlyREO

 

 

[Larry Schramm]

For the engine work, I would recommend Hart's machine shop in Cecil, Ohio.  They have done a number of engines for me. They can do it all including babbiting bearings, etc...

[RansomEli]

Roger,  I posted a similar ad in the REO 1&2 Cylinder Facebook site. Have received very few responses, but I'm hopeful. I did talk to someone outside of Seattle who is an expert in REOs.

 

Larry, Thanks. I'll give him a call.

 

 

[Larry Schramm]

On 3/29/2023 at 9:47 AM, RansomEli said:

Roger,  I posted a similar ad in the REO 1&2 Cylinder Facebook site. Have received very few responses, but I'm hopeful. I did talk to someone outside of Seattle who is an expert in REOs.

 

Larry, Thanks. I'll give him a call.

 

 

 

Talk to John,  He owns the place.  Good guy.

 

Note, they have been in business since the mid 1920's and they have done a lot of one and two cylinder engines.

Edited March 31, 2023 by Larry Schramm (see edit history)