Technical *** July 2016 Banger Meet - Look for banger parts while on vacation***

Bill- When you were at the Gilmore did you see the 2 modified motors that the West Coast FAST guys built?

 

They still exist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They still look good!
Did you recognize your exhaust flange on the Cragar?
Thanks again!

 

Yes they do....
And if you look close they used one of my header flanges

 

Tod Buttermore's first running A block in action:

 

Muttley....may be a little late to your thread, but, I used the FS dist. and I cant complain about a single thing, and their tech support is about as good as it gets with just a quick call....cant recommend them enough.

 

just a reminder, tomorrow morning...

62nd Annual Long Beach Model T Club Parts Exchange. Los Alamitos Race Course, 4961 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos. July 23, 7:00 AM until its over!

 

I loved that swap meet when we were on that coast!!
Somebody take some pictures please.

 

It's still a good swap but much smaller than back in the day. Only took 2 pictures, a table of cool stuff that I couldn't afford and a '28 phaeton (the sad remains) that I could afford.

 

The seller even delivered it, of course I'm only 10 minutes from the swap.
Sold my '48 a few months ago and my wife got her car back in the garage. Remodeling a bathroom now and then the kitchen so she'll enjoy it for a few months more til I can start on this thing.

 

that's enough to make a grown man cry ! did you get a phone # ?

cool on the phaeton !!!

 

I just got an email saying I'll be Racing on the sand at T.R.O.G. PISMO!!!!!

 

Anyone have a good process for tuning in dual strombergs. I read the link that is at the beginning of each months banger meet. That got me going in right direction. One question is can I use a manifold vacuum port to set the air fuel screws. It only seams like one of the two on each carb makes a difference. I'm having a problem w getting it to idle low enough ash well as returning to a decent idle. Also seams lean at part throttle according to the plugs. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Matt

 

Ok hooked up a vacuum gauge. Rear carb outside screw I get results in vacuum gauge. Inside screw (closest to motor) doesnt. On front carb it's opposite of that. Doesn't make any sense. Maybe someone can shed some light. It has 17 in he's of vacuum according to my gauge. That's up from 14. The screws that don't do anythjng can be run all the way in or all the way out and I get absolutely no change
..not even a flicker on vacuum gauge

 

Are the carbs new??
Sounds like it's getting air from somewhere.
Throttle shafts bagged out
Throttle plates not seated
Intake gasket leak
Carb base gasket leak

 

big congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! have fun & ill be there to watch . soooooooooooooooo cooooooool

* did you get the rear end hooked up ? bring jen !

 

Carbs are supposed to be frersh

 

Matt to help you we need a bit more info just what strombergs are you tuning
81s are pretty much plug and play 97s or 48s each have their own tuning likes

 

They are 81s On burns downdraft, model b engine, thomas head, b distributor, and cast iron header

 

Boys! I've been lurking here all the time..Don't mind me!

 

No number, sorry.

 

Here's one of my bangers. '15 DB roadster, on a '27 chassis. Just getting it ready to race around my yard!

 

Looking good Ryan!

 

Been following along for some time , have a few questions about a tach for these bangers. I have a 31 Model A engine , 12volt with FSI distributor. Motor is mild build, 6:1 aluminum head , 60 over blance crank, lightn flywheel 36#, twin 81's, R-1 cam .
What are the RPMs that these bangers turn ? what tach is being used ? Wanted one that has a good swep 0 to 4000,?

 

Dusty,

I'm using a 4K tach from SpeedHut. I like the 270 degree sweep.
http://www.speedhut.com/gauge/GL2-TACH-04/7/Tachometer-Gauge-4K-RPM

I would image maximum rpm is quite dependent on many factors don't know the power band of the R-1 cam grind. I currently will pull up to 3500 rpm in 2nd gear with my Stipe 340 cam. At TROG last year I saw 4000rpm in second gear when I realized that I had forgotten to shift into third (too busy racing). Decided to shift right away.

 

Posted this before...special order from Classic Instruments. Pulled 60 HP at the rear wheels and the Dyno showed 3200 RPM

 

what motor & what parts ? love the tach

 

Right on, still deciding what to do.