https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/may-2023-may-showers-bring-bangers.1291463/ 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
Poor little car was moved with a fork lift a few times and the valence panels showed it. Started uncrumpling. Should be able to save the fronts from both sides.
It's looking like I have just bought this 23 roadster body, the price was right, it'll end up on either an A chassis or a T ala Greg Stokes "Fireball T" nothing else to add.
Fatigue is like rust, ominous and never quits. Sold all my chassis junk prior to leaving Cali, met some good folks search for a wishbone. Shop exterior done, gas line and heater up next..
The Zipper has a new home after 24 years. Ordered a new long block from Bert's for the '29 CCPU that is my new avatar. 6-1/2" cab extension, T-5 and Jeep seats make it fun to drive.
Not much news - been busy with life, and getting sorted for our annual holiday. I did manage to pick up a Flathead Ted brake kit, and hope to get it fitted after or break.
Pay attention when fitting the kit, you may have to grind the teds roller track to clear the bottom of the brake shoe on the fronts if You didn’t get the deluxe kit for the rears the rear brakes might hang backing up, no worries, once going forward it releases Make sure the front adjuster pins slide freely and are greased Teds instructions are vague, and certain aspects of the fit up are critical.once you have them dialed in they are great..
Slanted louvers look fine. I'll dig around and add the photos of the one I had. It is in a fine home in the Lang collection.
I appreciate your advice. By all accounts they work exceptionally well. I spoke with a guy out here who, on Ted's advice, fitted them to the front of his B roadster, got used to them, and THEN fitted the rear one's. Something to consider
http://www.ocmafc.com/techarticles/BrakeFloaters-2.pdf Orange County model a club did a good article on them..I did a 50/50 adjustment bias on mine, they work well
Keep an eye out for this coupester that was stolen from a shop here in Orangevale just a couple days ago…
Checking in - windows in ,roof complete ignition circuit wiring done -cars running and steering now , possibly get to drop it in gear mid week and drive it !!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH HECK .
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