Technotes - Stinson Resource Guide
My plan for this month's column was to publish an updated list of Stinson resources. As luck would
have it, I received a copy of Larry Westin's excellent source list for Stinson parts and services.
Herein is Larry's list, somewhat edited for space considerations, preceded by those items from my
list which aren't included in Larry's. Westin's complete list is available on his Internet web site:
http://www.smartlink.net/~westin.
Annual inspection
Ralph Huy
1-925-449-9319
Annual inspection
Bob Hancock
1-925-516-7783
Shear bushes/shock pads
for Mags and starter
A1 Services
903-626-5115
Props
Oddison Prop
Don Oddison
1-800-528-7551
Props/Governors
Santa Monica Prop
1-800-421-9995
Niagara Oil Coolers
TRIPCO
716-298-1058
716-297-0652
Fuel Valve Lubricant
Ace Tank, Seattle
Rockwell p/n RN555B
206-281-5000
JW Duff
Used parts
303-399-6010
AI & M
Aluminium sheet /stock
510-562-1107
Temper foam
Seat pads
3710 Air Park RdLincoln NEB 63524
Savage Magneto Service
Al Marcucci
Bendix service
510-562-1593
Real Gasket Corp-
Top cover / valve cover gaskets
800-635-7325
Gryos/instruments
Jeff Chambliss
Cal Gyro
925-449-5904
Brakes
Cleveland Mod 30-18
Lining 66-106
1-800-BRAKING
Sacramento Sky Ranch
Gen. Aircraft Parts
916-421-7672
McCauley Propeller
spinner+spacer for
800-6217767
Franklin 220 conversion- P/N D4101 513-890-5246
Main Wheel Bearings
Timken 13836 outer shell,
bearing 13889
888-601-1165
A-1 Service
220 & 165 parts
Fulfills orders for George and
IreneHeinley
903-626-5115
A/C Spark plug Service
Reconditions plugs
16152Valerio Street,
VanNuys, CA
818-787-5680
Stinson Aircraft and Franklin Engine
Parts and Service Source List
By Larry Westin - http://www.smartlink.net/~westin
UPDATED - REV AY - 09/2/99
Company
Remarks
Univair Aircraft
2500 Himalaya Road
Aurora, Colorado 80011
(303) 375-8882
(888) 433-5433
info@univair.com
Holds Type Certificate for Stinson
108 aircraft. Has Parts
Manufacturing Authority for the
Stinson. Source of legitimate
certified parts. Also some
Franklin parts.
Li'L Red Aero, Inc.
Don Maxfield
FAA CRS MS2R016L
R.R. 1, Box 120
Municipal Airport
Kearney, Nebraska 68847
(308) 234-1635
Franklin Engine overhaul and
parts. Don rebuilt my Franklin
6A4-165-B3 in March 1995 and I
am completely satisfied. Don
overhauls a large number of
Franklin engines each year.
Debs Aircraft
Jerry Debs
1348 Brookside Blvd.
Grants Pass, Oregon 97526
(541) 474-2732
Franklin Engine overhaul and
parts. A friend with a Stinson
had his engine overhauled,
reported he does good work.
Charlie Hart
Winfield Aviation
9074 Henry Clay
Clay, New York 13040
(315) 652-4405
Used to work for Franklin, does
overhauls, knows his business.
It is reported that Charlie
does good work.
Carl Baker Co.
Rick Hoffman
62980 Boyd Acres Road,
Unit D-2
Bend, Oregon 97701
(541) 617-0788
Large selection of Franklin parts.
Rick previously overhauled Franklin
engines and is very knowledgeable
about Franklins. All the special
tooling for overhauls was sold to
Don Maxfield of Li'L Red Aero.
Coastal Aviation Industries
Connecticut
(203) 748-7303
Overhauls Franklin engines & does
cylinders, some Franklin parts.
Charles Sullivan
C&S Engineering
P.O. Box 1112
Bolingbrook, IL 60439
Voice (630) 759-5775
FAX (630) 722-6330
Franklin Engine parts. My thanks
to Cy Galley at
<mail@isbe.accessus.net> for
updating this entry.
Leggat Aviation Inc.
Toronto Bottonville Airport
Markham, Ontario, CANADA
L3P3J9
(905) 477-7900
Franklin Engine parts. My thanks
to Peter Mather
<peter.mather@nikko.co.uk> for
updating the area code.
George & Irene Heinley
P.O. Box 482
Country Place Estates
Jewett, Texas 75846
(903) 626-5122
Franklin Engine overhauls on
the 90, 165, 220 & 220 Helicopter.
Will supervise you to do it
yourself. Thanks to Marcia Gietz
at stinsonv@cris.com for this info.
Southwest Cooler Service Inc.
FAA Repair Station TB3R861L
3939 Platinum Way
Dallas, Texas 75237
(214) 330-7214
Very knowledgeable about the oil
coolers used in the Stinson.
Did a great job overhauling my
102C cooler 2/93.
Kosola Associates
1302 Broad
Albany, GA 31707
(912) 435-4119
Repairs and rebuilds Stinson
engine mounts.
Reed Cams
Dave Keyton
170 Andrew Drive
Stockbridge, GA 30281-6367
(770) 474-6664
Regrinds and rebuilds Franklin
and Lycoming camshafts.
Drake Air Oil Cooler Service
Repairs all type of oil coolers.
4085 Southwest Blvd.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74107
(918) 445-3545 (800) 542-6899
R&E Cooler Services
Uses later vintage cores to rebuild
Richard Emig
cores which are sold as exchange
owner and operator
serviceable units. Also extremely
8501 E. Laredo Dr.
knowledgeable in this field.
Prescott Valley, Az 86314
Turnaround time is usually just a
(520) 445-8830
couple days
cypress@northlink.com
http//:www.northlink.com/~cypress
Brackett Aircraft Co., Inc.
Stinson 108 Foam Air Filter kits.
7045 Flightline Dr.
Mohave County Airport
Spelling maybe wrong, more often
Kingman, Arizona 86401
it is spelled Mojave.
(602) 757-4005
Area code may have changed to 520.
Aero Classics
Don Jones
Box 508
Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Milford, New Jersey 08846
(201) 996-7836
Parting out Stinsons.
Ed Fleck
59 Novato Drive
Vacaville, Calif 95638
(707) 448-3987
Stinson 108 & Franklin parts.
(My thanks to Scott Barer
<sib1@ix.netcom.com> learned that
most of Ed's parts have been sold)
Charles Wirt
1220 Linden Road
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 731-6750
Stinson 10 and 105 repair,
woodwork repair. Thanks to John
Baker <sstarkey@erols.com> for
the Zip code.
Airtex Products, Inc.
259 Lower Morrisville Road
Falsington, PA 19054
(215) 295-4417
Stinson interiors. During
my restoration Airtex supplied
most of my interior. All
manufactured to original
specs and they fit very well!
William Hirsch
396 Littleton Ave.
Newark, New Jersey 07103
(201) 642-2404
Supplier of original mohair,
carpet and leathers for the
Stinson 108.
S.V.A. Cedarville, Calif.
(916) 279-2111
Advertises in Trade-A-Plane,
says has many Stinson parts.
Global Aircraft
(800) 561-6448
Poly Fiber Aircraft Coatings
Box 3129
Riverside, Calif 92519
(800) 362-3490
Advertises in Trade-A-Plane,
says has many Stinson parts.
Aircraft covering supplies.
Formerly Stits Poly Fiber. My
Stinson is covered with Poly
Fiber and I am pleased with the
finished product. Very good
documentation.
Faeth Aircraft Parts
5954 Bradshaw Road
Sacramento, Calif
(916) 368-1832
Ken Faeth purchases wrecked
Stinsons and often has needed
parts.
Super Flite
2149 East Pratt Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
708) 364-0858
Excellent fabric envelopes,
paint and windshields for
Stinsons.
Brad Stahl
Makes wood/composite propellers
S & S Propellers
(805) 781-3848
that are/will be certified for use
on the Stinson 108 with Franklin.
Dan Schultz Engineering
530 Hathaway Trail
Tipp City, Ohio 45371
Voice/FAX (937) 667-8751
SchultzAV@aol.com
Makes and sells original Stinson
Instrument panel sections - the
etched aluminum portions used on
the 108-1,-2, & -3 models.
Mid State Aviation
Prop Spinner and backing plate for
Roger
Stinson's using the Continental
Voice (800) 658-4393
O-470 engine conversion. Thanks to
FAX (308) 537-3255
Arnold Bernard for this listing.
Mid State Web Page at
<carenins@dryden.lakeheadu.ca>
http://www.bigred.net/midst/mid.htm
Aerocenter
Pierce County Airport
16923-B Meridian E.
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 848-9349
(253) 848-5047 (fax)
(800) 331-4375
Bill Morris Franklin Rep
Web site: www.aerocenter.com.
e-mail info@aerocenter.com
Aerocenter has some parts
available for sale, but will not
continue to importa PZL Franklin
parts
Lynn Stough,
1769 ST RT 34RR 2,
PO Box 284
Bryan, Ohio 43506
Manufactures an exact copy of the
Stinson name plate which screws to
the instrument panel.
Garry McCoy
P.O. Box 486
Weimar, California 95736
(916) 637-1056
<gwmccoy@netscape.com>
Refurbishes the Stinson Control
Wheels. Can add a push to talk
Switch. Also rechromes the shafts
and has the plastic VOYAGER logos
which fit on the control wheel.
Marple Aviation Inc.
Walt Marple
350 B East Santa Maria St.
Santa Paula Airport
Santa Paula, Calif. 93060
(805) 525-9711
Walt has recently installed an
alternator to replace the original
generator on the Franklin engine
with field approval. The listed
STC for adding an alternator no
longer has parts available.
Barry McPherson
Four Sausalito Bl
Sausalito, Ca. 94965
(415) 332-6437 hm#
Has a large stock of Stinson parts
available for sale.
Gene McBee
Manufactures Stinson 108-3 wooden
713 SW Fairgrounds Road
side and rear panels.
Madras, Oregon
97741
unfinished with extra mahogany so
(541)475-6951
evenings
you can try various coatings. $650
per set, please allow 30 days for
Construction.
Supplied
Harrison Engine Services
301 Detroit St.
Porte, Indiana 46350
(800) 348-0257
(219) 362-9707
Franklin cylinder repair. Able to
chrome 65 HP cylinders. My thanks
to Jeff Friedrichs at
<friedrichs@vmssg.ENET.dec.com>
for this information.
American Cooler Service
"Mike"
Texas
Services oil coolers used on
Stinson's.
(800) 377-8808
Sky Supply
Monty Cox
Caldwell, Idaho
(208) 455-1447
Has a number of salvage parts from
Stinsons.
Gene Hamilton
1515 NE 49th Street
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 282-6805
Gene rebuilt my 165HP Franklin
(Complete with PZL crank), and with
about 60 hours is running great. He
has a good supply of parts and a
lot of experience.
McDowell & Company
1300 Industrial Road
building #2
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 595-1000
Provides Quad Seals "square type"
O-Rings part # Q4325-V75 for the
Stinson 108 Landing gear shock
Strut.
Ray's Aviation
P.O. Box 887
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4352
Is parting out Stinson 108-1.
Maintenance, weight & balance,
dope and fabric work.
John G. Hanson
Nostalgia Aero Works
205 Sickler Creek Road
Marion, MT 59925
(406) 844-4416 Home
(406) 844-6197 Cell Phone
Cruiseair@aol.com
Considerable experience with
Stinsons. Working on PMA for
original control surface skins.
Also obtaining STC for O-470 and
Edo 2440 float installation. Large
number of parts.
Jerry Ondola
905 Onyx
Wasilla, Alaska 99654
(907) 376-7696
jondola@mtaonline.net
Jerry has a number of Stinson parts
available. Contact for price and
availability.
Mr. Bedford.
Universal Tow All
3719 Commercial Way
Spring Hill, Fl. 34606
(352) 666-2929
Mr. Bedford has available an
alternator for installation in the
Stinson. Also has an alternator/
vacuum pump combination. Requires
FAA field approval.
Bill Snavely
From STINPILOT@aol.com - Recovered
115 Heinley Rd.
Lake Placid, FL.
(941) 465-6101
my Stinson N367C and overhauled my
engine. Does good work and stands
behind his work.
Tyee Aero Conversions Ltd.
Canadian STC to install a
7900 Fairview Road
Black Creek, British Columbia
V9J 1G5
CANADA
Voice (250) 337-8717
(888) 820-TYEE (8933)
FAX (250) 337-5289
email tyeeaero@online.bc.ca
Continental IO-360 engine in the
Stinson 108, 108-1, 108-2 and 108-3
U.S. STC anticipated.
New Aviation, Inc.
11901 Swearingen Lane,
Suite 54
Austin, TX. 78758
voice (512) 837-0593
fax
(512) 837-7753
cellphone (512) 496-1527
Brian K. Michalk
<michalk@awpi.com>
http://www.newaviation.com
New company - Franklin parts.
Mostly for newer Franklin engine
models such as the 6A-350 205HP
and the 4A235 models
Mike Redpath
R & R Aviation
Washington, Oklahoma
(800) 999-4392
(405) 288-6499
Fax (405) 288-6778
Has rebuilt horizontal stabilizers
for the Stinson model 10A, outright
or exchange, or will rebuild yours.
Buys and sells other Stinson parts.
My thanks to John Baker at
<sstarkey@erols.com> for this entry
S.S.Aviation
Sam Valdez
PO Box 1070
CAMAS, WA 98607
(360) 834-2804
ssa@pacifier.com
STC to instal Continental O-470A,
-J, -K, -L or -R engine conversion
for the Stinson 108-2 and -3. Also
STC for installation of Edo 2440
floats. My thanks to Sam Valdez
at <ssa@pacifier.com> for this info
Maule Aircraft
Parts Department
(912) 985-2045
Understand that Maule Aircraft is
planning a new subsidiary to use a
PZL Franklin 220 HP engine.
Gerry Lincoln
Rte. 9 Box 2355
Dixmont, ME 04932
(207) 234-2743
glincolnjr@aol.com
Restoring Stinson N97505, has a
number of extra parts available for
sale, including fuel tanks, wings,
landing gear pieces, cowl pieces,
and a Franklin 6A4-165-B3 engine
(without logs).
Ed Krause
Has a set of 108 gear legs, a right
aileron, and numerous small pieces.
n97697@cecomet.net
Keystone Instruments, Inc.
Instrument repair. Was able to
William T. Piper Memorial Airport
repair original Stinson 108
P.O. Box 2
Engine instruments. They even have
Lock Haven, PA 17745
Stinson logos if one wants that
(717) 748-7083
silk screened on the dial face.
Cee Bailey's Aircraft Plastics
2955 Junipero St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Order Desk (800) 788-0618
Has been manufacturing Stinson
windshields since 1954, and have
PMA approvals on the L5, 10,
HW-75, and 108 series aircraft.
Also, all side glass, (sliding
doors) and landing light lenses.
George H. Leamy
George Leamy is a Stinson driver
3270 Glenn Springs Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 582-2803
and an old time Franklin Guru.
has lots of parts and does
reputable overhauls.
He
Additions, deletions or Error correction to
Larry Westin27457 N. Catala Ave.
westin@smartlink.net
Saugus, California U.S.A.91350
ADDENDUM
This recent quote for a complete PZL-Franklin engine was forwarded to me by Dennis Dow.
should provide a reasonably current benchmark for those considering this conversion.
This
joedexter@earthlink.net
Sept 13,1999
Dear Mr. Dow,
Thank you for your e-mail and please find enclosed the Open Offer for 1 (one) 6A-350-C1R PZL-Franklin engine.
Franklin Aircraft
Engine Description
6A350C1R with fuel pump only
Payment conditions:
Delivery conditions:
Delivery time:
Guarantee:
Warranty conditions:
Best regards:
Wojciech Kutta
Unit price in US$
F.O.B. US Customer
15,000
Unit price in US$
F.O.B. Poland
14,000
the 100% payment in advance is required
Engines are delivered after acceptance tests, preserved and packed for air or sea transport
with Manuals and set of parts for normal maintenance.
an engine without accesories - approx. 6 weeks from an order date.
200 working hours or 12 months depending what occurs first.
„PARTS ONLY” - we deliver free of charge all spare parts to be necessary for repairing
the defects which come into a warranty. Replacing and engine regulations are paid by an
engine user.
Sales Supervisor
Tel.:
48 - 17 - 8546270; 48 - 17 - 8522908