Technical ***June 2023 Season Change Almost Here***

My Battery ground cable is directly connected to the block with a bolt connecting the bellhousing to the block!

 

i have it grounded 3 ways to sunday !

 

It started out as a simple brake job. I found that the bearing race on the right rear axle was gnarly bad.!
The REAL problem is that the races on which the caged roller bearings run are rather permanently swaged onto the axle casing., Without a lathe to cut down the damaged race and put on a repair sleeve; through a friend i got a whole good axle case!

 

John
Good to hear it is not terminal
There are parts around just put the word out
J

 

Starting to come together
Or at least the parts so far seem to work

 

I would really appreciate at that. I do have a dual detent shifter to go along with the later gear set. I’m thinking it’ll be quite an improvement. The only early Ford transmissions I’ve driven are the B box and Model A.

 

For the ignorant, what's happening here?
Y-block head on a B?? From what I can gather??

 

@Outback -yessir that's it. Rich Fox had one that actually ran. Pretty well too.

 

Doesn't look like there is an adapter plate, how close are they?

 

I looked at it today and it was not a B block
I seem to recall a dodge but not sure

J

 

A quick internet search turned up this picture that I had seen before, but no text.

 

Rich was a Dodge fan. Had all manner of cool ideas and engines. Anyone know what happened to his A?

 

I totally spaced out he used Dodge and Plymouth blocks...

 

WOW !!!

 

Rich’s roadster went on to New Zealand
It has been upgraded to current SCTA specifications and should be coming back to complete again
The motor will be another Dodge with a nascar head graphed on

 

Very cool! Sounds like an excellent rebirth.

 

Saw this on the MTFCA forums, ordered a copy. Lots of fun to see what was going on over on the Continent. Think it is available off Amazon, well worth supporting a solid effort.

 

Hot damn! How thick is that plate for the front timing cover?

 

It is two pcs 5/8” and 1-1/4”
After all locations are done I will pocket out some of it to lighten
There is still much to do before it lights
J

 

Who is on the road to Lincoln…? Was passed by a black enclosed trailer with FAST sticker on the back yesterday in eastern Nevada

 

Brierley was heading into Flagstaff yesterday afternoon
Wish I was going with them
J

 

me too john

 

Kevin- we need pictures!!

 

Speedster Trials were in our plans, but my Son is in a cancer battle changed plans. If any of you pass by Windsor, Colorado (on I-25, 50 miles south of Cheyenne), you’re welcome to stop by.

 

29,
sorry to hear about your Son, hang in there
one of my buddies is having open heart today

J

 

Finally made it to Lincoln!!!

 

Bitter sweet for me, will be my last banger check in for a while... Car is sold and a bucket list car is coming Flatty v8 this time sadly. Will my sold car be my last banger?..NO. But the next banger will be OHV Cragar etc... The ole banger was a blast on 66 at the Prewar Pileup...

 

@29 Speedster -I'm sorry to hear that...

 

We all buy & sell for different reasons, don't forget us, infact this thread is for Wanna-bee's & has-been's also hahaha So make sure you are not a stranger here!

 

Does anyone know what insert bearings Rich Fox used i his Plymouth 4 engine?