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One of the reasons I dislike brushed stock motors is the non-rebuildable construction. I know an endbell can be popped off, but it doesn't usually go back on well or fit tight again. So I have a bunch of worn out motors that I'm thinking about putting in the trash. Some have shorts and overheat, some are split open, some have horrible squealing bushings. I don't know what else to do with them. Anyone have any other thoughts?
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The bearings can be replaced with ball bearings , might have sort of done it back in the day but there's no proof guv

The problem is, once the endbell is removed the crimp isn't a good fit anymore after reinstall. I used to try that to 'improve' my motors. Rules are meant to be broken... but it was my motors that ended up broken.

I don't bother much with closed endbell motors. I'll flush them out and oil the bushings. If that fails, they are trash.

I've rebuilt several "tab" style motors. I just use a automatic center punch to lock the tabs back down.

https://www.harborfreight.com/spring-loaded-center-punch-621.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12169518939&campaignid=12169518939&utm_content=114845716057&adsetid=114845716057&product=621&store=790&gclid=Cj0KCQiA37KbBhDgARIsAIzce17pBmTZRzQRvXTa_d6hQ6WDM84etzpw1qj7fsGVFnGfcgjAitX2hfcaAh8NEALw_wcB

Hahaha! You beat me to it

I used to use an automatic punch to reset the tabs. It will leave a dimple but shocks the tab back into place pretty nicely. I use this punch for a lot of things, even for knocking out stubborn hinge pins.

As I rarely run my cars anymore, most of time I just throw them into my shelf queens please don’t chuck the Reedy competition or the 240, am sure they could be retired to the shelf somewhere.

Toaster wrote: ↑Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:45 pm As I rarely run my cars anymore, most of time I just throw them into my shelf queens please don’t chuck the Reedy competition or the 240, am sure they could be retired to the shelf somewhere.

This was my first impression also. You have a few there that would clean up nice and play the part on a shelf queen.

I don't give up on motors until they're basket cases. The Competition Stock is intent on being a smoker. The 240ST had some running issues and is rusty. If someone has a use for a box of non-runner motors, PM me a mailing address. Most of them don't have springs, brushes, or brush screws.