I could get new French Threaded cups. The problem though is that I use the frame for a fixed gear, and French Threaded BB tend to come loose on the fixed side, which is why they are not used anymore. For some reason this problem was amplified by running the bike as a fixed gear. Probably because of the backpedaling and skipping, not sure though.

Plus the only prices i've seen for French threaded BB parts tend to be a little high for a conversion fixed gear.

-ray