Noble Crank & Cog

Noble Crank & Cog Specializing in the drivability, sorting, mechanical repair, and maintenance of pre-WWII automobiles.

To say this has been a long time coming, would be an understatement. These new Simplex 50hp (short stroke) cylinder bloc...
02/19/2026

To say this has been a long time coming, would be an understatement. These new Simplex 50hp (short stroke) cylinder block castings are the representation of a tremendous amount of work and effort by all involved. This included a draft pair, that needed some design rework.

Working from original parts, one good, one cracked, the reproductions produced are remarkably accurate. The broken part was sectioned as shown, to fully understand the internal shapes. After thorough inspection, measurement, etc here at the shop, they are off to machine.

Our next specimen is this remarkably original 1936 SS-100 “Jaguar”. In for full mechanical restoration and sorting. To s...
01/31/2026

Our next specimen is this remarkably original 1936 SS-100 “Jaguar”. In for full mechanical restoration and sorting. To say that I have my work cut out for me here would be an understatement.

Pulled from a barn in the south of France sometime around 1960, as part of a deal for a different car, this car has sat nearly untouched for over 65 years. Never started or driven in that time. True time capsule

One of these hydraulic valve assemblies was missing its lightest check valve spring. Containing two or three valve circu...
01/29/2026

One of these hydraulic valve assemblies was missing its lightest check valve spring. Containing two or three valve circuits each, these assemblies rely on calibrated spring pressure for the valves preform as designed.

Hand wound from 28 gauge (.0126”) phosphorous bronze wire. This spring was wound in the lathe around a mandrel made here, with plenty of trial & error. Lots of effort for one spring, but an item like simply is not to be found for purchase. Can you tell me which one is which?

For Delahaye 175s Dubonnet front suspension.

If you are like me, a complete set of metric jet drills is a toolbox necessity. Used for carburetor tuning and hydraulic...
01/22/2026

If you are like me, a complete set of metric jet drills is a toolbox necessity. Used for carburetor tuning and hydraulic valve calibration.

There simply was no viable set available for purchase that don’t start skipping sizes, come in a crappy vinyl pouch, or some other BS. So I made my own.

3D printed in heavy wall ABS, they will be durable enough to throw in your bag when heading to the track. Including 42 sizes .4 - 2.45mm x .05.

$125 + $9.80 shipping.

Perfectly flat, parallel hardened washers fresh off the surface grinder. Precision washers & spacers facilitate many of ...
01/16/2026

Perfectly flat, parallel hardened washers fresh off the surface grinder. Precision washers & spacers facilitate many of the repairs here. Surface grinding is the only way to get reliably parallel surfaces on a part like this. For 175s suspension.

Good help is hard to find. Luckily, Snoopy is helping me with quality checks in the new prototyping department here at t...
12/16/2025

Good help is hard to find. Luckily, Snoopy is helping me with quality checks in the new prototyping department here at the shop. The goal is to be able to replicate broken castings, and design other individual parts for projects as needed.

The day you finally get that 67mm socket you’ve always wanted.
12/05/2025

The day you finally get that 67mm socket you’ve always wanted.

More carburetors! It’s just that kinda week. All Solex of similar vintage. Models 46PAI & 22ICBT.
11/19/2025

More carburetors! It’s just that kinda week. All Solex of similar vintage. Models 46PAI & 22ICBT.

Obviously working on a carburetor. After almost 100 years, some of the precision sliding elements of this very early SU ...
11/18/2025

Obviously working on a carburetor. After almost 100 years, some of the precision sliding elements of this very early SU “sloper” are in need of some assistance. Careful measurement of each element informs the repair needs and shines light on the path forward.

Officially at capacity for the first time.
11/11/2025

Officially at capacity for the first time.

Apparently we are accepting modern cars around here now. Today’s subject is this Delahaye 175s, in for mechanical sortin...
10/24/2025

Apparently we are accepting modern cars around here now. Today’s subject is this Delahaye 175s, in for mechanical sorting. One thing many obscure cars like this suffer from, is that frequently the Restorer and the Mechanic are not the same person. Add to that frequently scant or non-existent technical information, as is the case here, and you can have a real problem. One step at a time, the issues will get uncovered, and this will drive out running as good as it looks.

Getting closer every day. I’ll post a whole series on the production of these parts once the project is a little further...
09/24/2025

Getting closer every day. I’ll post a whole series on the production of these parts once the project is a little further along.

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