Technical ***September 2023 Banger Meet Thread - Beginning the Ber Months***

Link to previous month: August 2023 Banger Meet

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

 

Almost time for Hershey.

 

Almost, counting the days

 

Thanks to members here, I now ave new front tires - 450/475-18 Classic Roadmasters.

And a new battery. Been an expensive week

 

Got a pic?

I picked a fight with a kangaroo while riding my Harley a couple of weeks ago, which unfortunately is going to put a dampener on my progress for a while (7 broken ribs, smashed toe, punctured lung etc etc). I had been planning on making it to the Model A 95th birthday in Gulgong in a couple of weeks, but seems unlikely now.

 

I've had to dodge moose a couple times, successfully, luckily. Would have been like hitting a concrete wall. Hit a damned sparrow one time that I thought would take my head off. Thankful I had a helmet on. Don't recall any kangaroo problems in Alaska.

Hoping you have a speedy recovery partner.

 

I picked a fight with a kangaroo while riding my Harley a couple of weeks ago, which unfortunately is going to put a dampener on my progress for a while (7 broken ribs, smashed toe, punctured lung etc etc). I had been planning on making it to the Model A 95th birthday in Gulgong in a couple of weeks, but seems unlikely now.[/QUOTE]

Speedy recovery M8 , I had a clash with a Haggis just last week -spilt sauce all down my "T" shirt when I bit into the roll....................Ya gotta laugh

 

Checking in,
1925 Salmson work project

 

sunrise as I leave to meet the chums for breakfast

 

I hit one a while back, I fared far better than my HD did, hang in there, hope your recovery goes smoothly

 

@metalhead140
Here you go - they handle heaps better than the Lucas that I had on it.

Thanks heaps for the lead on them - the guys at Stuckey Tyres were so good to deal with. I might even replace the rear ones with the same tyre .... after the firestones wear out. I believe they have 700x18's.

 

Geez - you don't do things by half do you???
Wishing you a speedy recovery.

I blew my budget, Money and time, so I won't be going to Gulgong either - I 'donated' $50 thinking I could go.

I'll be there for the 100th

 

Checking in. Here comes the sun, downunder.

 

How much are they a tyre? I'll be Chassing some soon, was also thinking Blockleys?

 

All things being equal, should get my new touring motor from Bert's this month.

 

Ouch… hope your recovery is speedy

 

OUCH!

 

How's the kangaroo??

 

they were $250 ea, plus $45 per tube and $20ea delivery. I had them fitted by a local (independent) tyre guy.

I thought about getting my 16" Kelsey Hayes wires trued up, blasted and painted and fitting firestones all round. But its not in my budget at the moment

 

I've a pair of 17's & 18's for my A & need tyres for the 18's. They are pretty good value

 

Sept 9 is time for the F A S T Iowa Hillclimb
The Heap and Burl will be there.

 

Thanks!

Lol! Thanks.

Thanks mate. Bike will be repairable, though it's made a bit of a mess.

Look good! Glad you're happy with them.

Yeh... If something's worth doing...? I've been contemplating how possible it is for me still to go. Part of the issue is I was intending to camp, and I don't think my ribs would be very happy about getting up and down off the ground...

Thanks!

 

Good question! Left the scene of the crime, but don't know how far he got. Big dumb bastard. Landed in the road less than a car length in front of me out of nowhere and just stood there looking at me...

 

Tubeless cheap Chinese maypops from Amazon, under 100 each..

 

I didn’t know they still made Maypops.

 

Gathering parts for a winter project... Olds 3 Port Head, Nash rockers, and Winfields.

 

@AZ_Nick What brand of intake is that! The rockers are the same ones that came on my Olds three port, so must be Nash!

 

That’s a Burns intake with Winfield bolt pattern. Here’s a picture of the stock Olds rockers for reference…

 

Yeah - they are pretty stupid. I once had one run into my daily when I was actually stopped