B17 Flying Fortress Engine Part (Curtiss Wright R1820 Link Rod, New Old Stock)
Guns International #: 100475069 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Military Collectible US -
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: Robert Gorman
Member Since: 12/14/13
First Name: Robert
Last Name: Gorman
State: Oregon
Zip: 97124
Country: United States
Phone: 503-648-7621
Fax: 503-648-7621
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 5
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: PayPal (preferred)
Description:
A brand new old stock Curtiss-Wright link rod (Part number: #415579) with its original box dated: Jan. 28, 1944. These rods were used in the Curtiss-Wright 1820-97 engines of the B17 Flying Fortress bombers. (The Curtiss-Wright engine model: 1820-97, was a 9 cylinder radial displacing 1,820 cubic inches.)
The part number is etched into the beam of this rod and also on the box label. The rod weight etched into the beam is 3.02 lbs. The serial number stamped into theof the rod is: A86282. This part is brand new and was polished to a near mirror finish at the time of manufacture. Only the first photo gives a fair representation of the finish because most of the rod is still covered with the original coating of “cosmoline” preservation oil. (Later rods were shot-peened.)
This rod is fully serviceable and is without a spec of rust. After all of these years there is some oxidation to the lead overlay on the bushing of the knuckle-pin bore. Before placing this rod into service the knuckle-pin bore would be stripped of its existing lead overlay and flashed with fresh lead-indium anyway, so this is a non-issue.
Priority mail or service of the buyer's choice will be used. Shipping weight will be about four lbs. So, shipping costs from my zip code of 97124 to yours can easily be computed. The rod will be insured for it selling price. If the buyer has any questions about the item or the shipping I can be reached at 503-648-7621 (Pacific Daylight Time) Please call after 10:00 AM, my time.
If the buyer isn't happy with the item, or is simply in a bad mood, I will accept returns, but the buyer must contact me by email within 3 days of buyers receipt of the item from me and it must be in the same condition as when I originally mailed it to the buyer. After we communicate together by email, the buyer must get the package into the mail to me within another three days. When I finally receive the item I will promptly issue the refund through PayPal.
International buyers are welcome. However, international buyers must contact me before the close of the to discuss the method of shipping and costs. I cannot be responsible for the safety of the item after it leaves the United States. So, although insurance may cover the item while it is still here within the U.S.A., I will have little or no control after it leaves the U.S.A.
SOLD