Link to previous month: March 2023 Banger Meet Thread Coming Events: (PM Jiminy with additions/corrections) 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. A few links to speed equipment companies there may be more https://specialtymotorcams.com/index.php#header http://www.millerhi-speedheads.com/index.html http://www.modelatrader.com/brumfield/brumfield.html https://www.hotforhotfours.com/advertisers.htm https://www.secretsofspeed.com/speed-parts Bert's, Synder's, Mikes affordable also list some speed performance parts. 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 Model A & B Style Cast Iron Cylinder Head Compression Ratios. http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/headcompressionratio.htm
It's nice when the Banger meets just roll from one to the other. Out of interest can anyone tell me what model these carbs are, or what to look for. I believe they are Riley's???
Ok thankyou. I haven't laid eyes on them but may have the opportunity to buy them. How many types of Winfield are there?
If the weather cooperates, will roll the Zipper out and take some pix and submit them to the new Jalopy Journal Auction Site. No fooling!
This web site may provide some basic information regarding Winfield’s. Pay attention to the bowl type, updraft or downdraft. https://www.nwvs.org/Technical/2104WinfieldHV.pdf
One month to go and the speedster bits arrive. Sent the mag out for an overhaul. Working on the garage organizing.
Winfield Model S, look like size A barrels. The idle screw location indicates downdraft bowls, but unable to identify bowl size without measurements or serial numbers. They appear to be a nice set of carbs, any idea why are they coming off…? FYI, here are my flow estimates for the S/SR carbs
I`m still here - cracking on with the coupe ,axle built and installed ,fuel tank and filler installed , battery holder made, proper handbrake built with custom cables from "speedy cables" ,exhaust started and a jig made to complete it this week ,front "bumper" started(made from brake cross tube)Interior sewn up(by the missus)-it was made from the ancient old leather sofa I had in my caravan that cost 1p (delivered) on ebay and we got to sit on it for 6 years too!
checking in, with the news that I am still collecting parts for updating my coupe to make it easier to drive in city traffic. how ever, I need to get it going again. I went on the 13th Annual Black Forest Run a couple of weeks ago, and make it 35 or so miles from my house on the solo return journey, and the shit hit the fan. The motor stalled in traffic, and on inspection fuel was gushing out of the needle and seat area on the 97 - all over the header. Luckily I averted a fire. The needle and seat threads stripped out of the carbie, and allowed fuel to run freely. The coupe got a ride home, and I bought a new 97 for it. That didn't go smoothly, as when I got home it was noted that it was incomplete, and the idle screws were screwed in so far that the were ribbed on the taper due to over tightening!!!! So a second trip was made to the hot rod parts shop 30 miles away - and boy do I have school traffic. anywho, it'll be back on the road soon.
Where would I get one of those exhaust manifolds...I am tired of the exhaust fumes from the stock manifold to pipe interface.
Thanks Kevin. Looks the best part of a grand in Cdn$ by the time of exchange, shipping and border taxes so it looks like I'm back to trying to somehow fit a flange to the stock manifold. But I sure do love that manifold!
I picked mine up second hand in the midst of time. Bit of a fiddle making stepped washers to clamp it but it’s been good since then. Sammy has them in stock at Arizona Model A.
Thanks so much, will have a good look Thanks, not sure exactly why they are coming off, but they are putting an original Zenith on in place of the Winfield's. It's on a 30/98 Vauxhall These are nearly 250ci so I don't know what size they are likely to be. It's a OE 30/98 Vauxhall, from the early 20's
I heard that Tom Buttermore closed his shop. Anyone have more info? He seemed to have some good projects in the works.
Dan, nothing official, it appears some of the tooling went to Ferguson. I guess the writing was on the wall when Terry started delivering motors. J
Not sure how it came about, Ferg has posted ads of the exhaust and Thomas head for sale. In any event, it is a loss for the community, knowledge and products. J
I had a similar thing happen to me years ago. I had a pair of single barrel stromburgs on my banger, the night before the exhaust was glowing, the next morning 200m from church it stopped running properly & found fuel pouring over the cold exhaust, scary times! In my case I was carrying a spare carb & swapped bowls over on side of the road. Glad you escaped an inferno!
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