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Title: Re: Jensen 55 “old” version (just engine)
Post by: Jim on October 01, 2025, 04:48:53 pm: Quote from: RedRyder on October 01, 2025, 05:35:53 am
Quote from: Jim on September 15, 2025, 04:33:23 pm
Quote from: St Paul Steam on September 15, 2025, 05:30:09 am
No worries mate, I believe the reversing linkage was modified in the 60's. The earlier style is not as robust as the later solid brazed tabs..but when the earlier (delicate) reversing levers are correct, they have a lighter operating style that I like better.

Thanks Bruce, I can't remember seeing one with this linkage.
Hi Jim, Jensen 55s were made with the flat spring were made this way from the introduction in 1947 to, as Bruce stated, likely sometime in the late 1960s.

Thanks Gil.
Title: Re: Jensen 55 “old” version (just engine)
Post by: PO9R4S4CHE on October 01, 2025, 01:42:13 pm: HAS ANYONE HEARD FROM TRAVIS?????
Title: Re: Jensen 55 “old” version (just engine)
Post by: RedRyder on October 01, 2025, 05:37:06 am: Congrats Bruce and Travis!
Title: Re: Jensen 55 “old” version (just engine)
Post by: RedRyder on October 01, 2025, 05:35:53 am: Quote from: Jim on September 15, 2025, 04:33:23 pm
Quote from: St Paul Steam on September 15, 2025, 05:30:09 am
No worries mate, I believe the reversing linkage was modified in the 60's. The earlier style is not as robust as the later solid brazed tabs..but when the earlier (delicate) reversing levers are correct, they have a lighter operating style that I like better.

Thanks Bruce, I can't remember seeing one with this linkage.
Hi Jim, Jensen 55s were made with the flat spring were made this way from the introduction in 1947 to, as Bruce stated, likely sometime in the late 1960s.
Title: Re: Jensen 55 “old” version (just engine)
Post by: Steamburns on September 17, 2025, 08:40:48 pm: Sold!
Title: Re: Jensen 55 “old” version (just engine)
Post by: St Paul Steam on September 17, 2025, 06:30:56 pm: Quote from: Steamburns on September 17, 2025, 12:36:31 pm
Accepting $100+ shipping!
Pm sent
Title: Re: Jensen 55 “old” version (just engine)
Post by: Steamburns on September 17, 2025, 12:36:31 pm: Accepting $100+ shipping!
Title: Re: Jensen 55 “old” version (just engine)
Post by: Jim on September 15, 2025, 04:33:23 pm: Quote from: St Paul Steam on September 15, 2025, 05:30:09 am
No worries mate, I believe the reversing linkage was modified in the 60's. The earlier style is not as robust as the later solid brazed tabs..but when the earlier (delicate) reversing levers are correct, they have a lighter operating style that I like better.

Thanks Bruce, I can't remember seeing one with this linkage.
Title: Re: Jensen 55 “old” version (just engine)
Post by: St Paul Steam on September 15, 2025, 05:30:09 am: No worries mate, I believe the reversing linkage was modified in the 60's. The earlier style is not as robust as the later solid brazed tabs..but when the earlier (delicate) reversing levers are correct, they have a lighter operating style that I like better.
Title: Re: Jensen 55 “old” version (just engine)
Post by: Jim on September 14, 2025, 05:44:46 pm: Quote from: St Paul Steam on September 14, 2025, 04:35:14 am
Still made today only the reversing linkage is different.

Sorry Bruce, that's what I was asking (I didn't make myself clear).
Title: Re: Jensen 55 “old” version (just engine)
Post by: St Paul Steam on September 14, 2025, 04:35:14 am: Still made today only the reversing linkage is different.
Title: Re: Jensen 55 “old” version (just engine)
Post by: Steamburns on September 14, 2025, 01:53:12 am: Quote from: Jim on September 14, 2025, 12:53:34 am
What year were these stopped being made by Jensen?

Not sure
Title: Re: Jensen 55 “old” version (just engine)
Post by: Jim on September 14, 2025, 12:53:34 am: What year were these stopped being made by Jensen?
Title: Jensen 55 “old” version (just engine)
Post by: Steamburns on September 13, 2025, 07:15:46 pm: Selling this Jensen 55 engine which is from a brass tag model. Works flawlessly. Could be great for your parts bin or any Jensen project you have.

Throw me a fair offer + shipping.

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