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Technical ***February 2025 Banger Meet Thread - Another Valentine's Day***

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Jiminy, Feb 2, 2025.

  1. Jiminy
    Joined: Oct 25, 2012
    Posts: 500

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    Link to previous month: January 2025 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

    https://eraspeed.com/

    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
     
  2. wuga
    Joined: Sep 21, 2008
    Posts: 667

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    Happy Valentine's day from your friends in Canada
    Warren
     
  3. Checking in.
     
  4. 51 mercules
    Joined: Nov 29, 2008
    Posts: 4,069

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    1932 Ford RPU yesterday at the GNRS. AMBR contender.[​IMG][​IMG]
     
  5. joemac05
    Joined: Jul 29, 2006
    Posts: 473

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    Well thank you Warren. And the the same back to you and everyone else, with no tariff. :)

    Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
    ;)
     
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  6. chlsnk
    Joined: Dec 11, 2008
    Posts: 68

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    from Kansas

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    I was able to start my month by getting all the go fast goodies mounted on my A engine. Hoping to heat cycle the headgasket and take it for a road test this month.
     
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  7. Nothing too exciting. In the process of selling my second car, I’ve got a few leads on some fordors for my growing family!

    While I wait for pistons and rings for my B, I made some progress in my Miller findings… Screenshot 2025-02-02 at 12.16.55 PM.jpeg Screenshot 2025-02-02 at 1.06.53 PM.jpeg Screenshot 2025-02-02 at 1.07.06 PM.jpeg Screenshot 2025-02-02 at 1.07.12 PM.jpeg
     
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  8. Super Chief magneto: Any knowledge or experience?

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    Saw this in an old HAMB ad, and searching shows some availability on the net
     
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  9. chlsnk
    Joined: Dec 11, 2008
    Posts: 68

    chlsnk
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    from Kansas

    Have you contacted the speedway museum. They have quite a few miller equipped engines.
     
  10. Stovebolt
    Joined: May 2, 2001
    Posts: 3,588

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    Hi all.

    there’s no news from me this month, as I’m interstate working til the end of the month.

    still on the hunt for some reasonable model A shockers if anyone has some (cheap).
     
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  11. Outback
    Joined: Mar 4, 2005
    Posts: 2,946

    Outback
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    from NE Vic

    d28cdd1a-923b-45d1-a9cd-86ca1d231f6f.jpg IMG_20250201_214725355.jpg IMG_20250202_210958673.jpg e182b9fa-a53d-4a2c-84e9-129eed36b35b.jpg Checking in, just back from a good weekend at a show in Wagga Wagga (Riverina Rumble) with the family, trailered the A but spent some time bombing about in it, the kids had fun, there were a couple of other bangers there.

    It still getting hot after a little bit so the plan is the flush the Radiator, it's a honey comb core so a little harder to clean.
     
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  12. Fabber McGee
    Joined: Nov 22, 2013
    Posts: 1,374

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    Why not have a radiator shop dip it?
     
  13. meteorpete
    Joined: Aug 17, 2007
    Posts: 52

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    Stovebolt - I am currently "rebuilding" some Houdaille shocks for Model A's. After a thorough cooking in a charcoal bbq to aid in disassembly I then clean them in an ultrasonic cleaner. I then add new seals and hydraulic fluid. If the shock needs any machining I don't touch it. If you are interested and feel that shipping from Canada to Australia may work, please PM me.
     
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  14. jet996
    Joined: Jul 10, 2024
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    from WY

    IMG_5392.jpeg A little snow they said....2-4" they said...
     
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  15. Fabber McGee
    Joined: Nov 22, 2013
    Posts: 1,374

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    Someone on the Vintage Ford Forum is asking for identification of the head on this engine.
     

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  16. Flatdash
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