Technical ***January 2021 Banger Meet Thread - Good Riddance 2020!***

Coming Events: (PM Jiminy with additions/corrections)
International Speedsters Trials & Reunion June 23rd-26th 2021 Lincoln, NE
Stay safe.

For the HAMB banger newbies, here are some links to a lot of banger info:

Jim Brierley's book 4-bangers! And me! is a must read book for all banger enthusiasts. US customers send $34.00 all color except for the oldest pictures (includes S/H in the U.S.A.), PayPal welcome, to:
Jim Brierley, 39480 Colleen Way, Temecula, CA 92592.
email: jimb4e4@gmail.com
phone: 951-695-7313.

Here is a list of most of the prior monthly banger meet links:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=161498

Banger basics. another info link list:
http://www.fordgarage.com/

http://www.plucks329s.org/index.htm

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=251717

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=42480

The link below shows flywheel lightening dimensions
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/may-bang-er-thread.470853/page-4#post-5212157
and this link shows the missing image from the above post
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...-work-on-bangers.1010716/page-3#post-11427055

The 4 Banger hot rod picture thread.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-4-banger-hot-rod-picture-thread.997051/

Model B rod bearing insert numbers
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6992484#post6992484

Engine tuning with a Vacuum gauge
http://web.archive.org/web/20120415...e.com/tuning-with-a-vacuum-gauge-spg-148.html

Adjusting dual Strombergs:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6638461#post6638461

Helpful Model A tools and tips:
http://www.maurer-markus.ch/ford_a/tipps.index.en.html

Gary in MN's late model Malory distributor conversion for A/B engine:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9147025&postcount=109

Elrod's stuck head tech:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=218487

Model A generator to alternator conversion:
http://ejwhitneyco.com/automotive.html

Gear ratio / speed and RPM calculator:
http://www.accuautoparts.com/calculator.php

Model A master cylinder mounting bracket ideas:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...73#post4953173

Go here to read the 1931 edition of Harry Ricardo's book "The High Speed Internal Combustion Engine"
http://www.scribd.com/full/40610101?access_key=key-w2bcjicdancrnxypd05

Chevy Banger Stuff
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=463465

Post 198 starts a great discussion of the shape of a flat head combustion chamber
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=470853&page=10

T-5 5 speed in a Torque Tube:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=256226

New Banger Block in the Works
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/new-banger-block-in-the-works.616056/

Model A & B Style Cast Iron Cylinder Head Compression Ratios.
http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/headcompressionratio.htm

 

Happy New Year!

 

Happy New Year 2021!!

J

 

Checking in,going for a drive today I hope.happy Friday new year!

 

Happy New Year everyone!

Bob

 

Happy New Year, this HAS to get better.

 

Happy banging in 2021 all yous banger nuts...

This years project 1. Dynamic absorbing flywheel and 5 speed into Adobe Roadster....

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Happy New Year!

Phil

 

HERE'S TO 2020!


And hope we can get back yo doing what's best in 2021!

 

What 5-speed is that? Looks Mazda-ish?

 

Roads are iced over here.

 

Been clocking up a few miles in the lovely weather bedding in the latest diamond B.
First thoughts on the Brierley head is that it needs less total advance. Or the curve reducing in the Mallory. Might try adapting a vacuum advance dizzy from a Mini and see how that works.

Also been looking at adapting '35 rear brakes to a Columbia. Beginning to wonder if I'm in danger of over complicating this...

 

@winduptoy , man that shifter looks far back, very cool adaptation though. Some clever folk out there.

 

Wonder how they got this T Coupe inside the rail car. With all the equipment we have today how would you get out? Happy New Year!

Bob

 

ToyoKoygo... I think '83 up for a Ford 2wd Ranger first is a little low like 4:1
But the car has 2:22 rear gear

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Yes, it is so I'm thinking something like this...

 

Ah, so it would be the same as my old 2WD Mazda B2200. That had a huge gap between 3rd & 4th.

 

ToyoKoygo TK5 1st: 3.96 2nd: 2.07 3rd: 1.39 4th: 1.00 5th: 0.84 I think that Mazda splits were a little different
Its got to be better than 1st Gear: 3.520 : 1 2nd Gear: 1.604 : 1 3rd Gear: 1 : 1 that's in it now

 

Happy New Year to all. Banger action here tomorrow, Jalopy Dust Up 2021

 

Picking up an engine tomorrow that supposedly has fresh babbitt, turned crank, valve job, etc. Hopefully a good foundation for a build. Also found among my plunder today a BB bellhousing. I know the AA bellhousing is popular for tranny swaps but what about the BB? Maybe won't work on an A engine?

 

its all nuts & bolts

 

Lets get 2021 under way.

Worked on doing more welding on the oil pan for the T yesterday.

 

Test drove the lowered rear spring..nice not having a hardtail anymore,too damn old for that. Battling an icing issue,single down draft/header doesn't transfer heat...found some aluminum and little 12v heat 'tape'..the tape or heat pad would fit nicely directly below the carb,but requires wiring..ducting heat off the header ruins the look..might go back to a stock manifold and a cherrybomb..ughh

 

are you running an air filter ? years ago we had trouble with webers icing . to much & fast air flow .

 

haven't seen @BCCHOPIT since this time last year....anyone know his status?

 

Yep,a K&N full filter..I have a dual carb intake and a nice pair of 97's..wonder if a second carb would help..

 

Checking in! Got a trans and spare block from a friend, and bought a roadster for pack of beer this weekend!

What I thought was going to be a rough year is turning out quite awesome!

 

His profile says "BCCHOPIT was last seen: Oct 19, 2020 "

 

Checking in for the year! Here is hoping things will be more fun this year. I see "BCCHOPIT" on Instagram occasionally . Mostly he posts straight axle pics that he has been building.

 

I had seen that...I guess he is OK as Binger has some more information. He might have taken a vacation from us,
thanks