Featured Technical ***April 2025 Banger Meet Thread - April Showers Bring May Bangers***

Link to previous month: March 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

 

I'm in

 

Still here

 

Checking in!
Warren

 

April Fools!!

 

Somebody say fool…? I’m here!

 

Hiya all.

 

They’re gathering…

 

Still lurking, slowly going forward

 

It was mentioned that I should post my request for some knowledge here.

I purchased a side mount set up a long while back.
I am now back on my coupe project and want to sort out the side drive on my B motor.

I purchased it because of the Mallory distributor.
I did not want to use a mag.

I am having a hard time finding any information on the Mallory distributor used on my set up.

Anyone have any information that would be helpful?

 

Told you they were gathering… all in one place for the first time.

 

Still looking for information on '32 Plymouth PB rngine

 

Missed out on this at the swap this morning, pretty wild and corroded

 

Time to plan for May - The Antique Nationals will be held at Barona Dragstrip in Lakeside CA on Sunday May 4th. It will be a fun packed weekend with the RPM Nationals being held at Barona on May 3rd.

 

It’s been a while but I find myself tearing down another engine. It’s the first time I’ve come across these adjustable lifters. What tool will I need to remove the valve springs?

 

Probably a regular valve spring compressor. Collapse the spring and remove the split keys that hold the lower spring retainer onto the valve stem. Release the sprig retainer, remove the valve and then the spring and retainer can be taken out. Pretty much the same as removing valves from a stock engine except there are a pair of keys and a retainer rather than a one piece retainer on the mushroomed valve stem. Hope I'm not missing something.........

 

Thanks for the reply, The valve spring tool I have worked for the stock springs and retainers but is inadequate for these springs and retainers. I should have asked what style I need. I’ll locate a different style than what I have.

 

This style works pretty well. Not too expensive:
https://www.amazon.com/Bedalio-Spri...cphy=9197902&hvtargid=pla-2281435178138&psc=1

 

Thank you

 

I carefully cleaned the tag.
It is a model MY
The serial number is also 90
Still haven’t been able to find out any information.

 

A little Banger garage shuffle and the first start of the Savage Coupe for the year.

 

stance on that tudor is perfect!

 

Made the 1500 mile roundtrip to Schwalm’s to drop off all the pieces for my B engine build. Left my house 11:30 PM on Thursday night and made it home at 3:30 AM this morning. I guess you can say I’m all in on performance oriented Model As and Bs,
I had bought a Burtz for my Model B pickup and reversed course on my decision. I just couldn’t put an A engine in my Model B. The engine will consist of a D4B high compression B head and water pump. Going to with a 1R grind cam and a set of Ross forged pistons. Hopefully I’ll get the short block back in 3 months.
On a side note Ora at Schwalm’s has been great to deal with an I have full confidence in his ability to deliver an excellent product.

 

Checking in! I've had some free time, so I decided to design a new cover for myself. Really interested in experimenting with investment casting, so we'll see what happens!

On a side note, who is familiar with Frontenac information? Looking to learn all I can about them!

 

Spotted this sweet roadster up in La Conner WA today.

 

Calling out all Fronty Fanatics!

I'm chasing the history of Frontenac.

Im familiar with the Model R, S, T, Gerber, and the Stagger Valve.

I read somewhere that there were single stick conversions, with varying abbreviations like OR and OSR or something of the likes. Does anyone know the history of those conversions?

 

I was out and about today, and ran into a mate who took and posted this photo on Stalkbook.

This ol’ girl doesn’t scrub up too bad, if I say so myself. Even better when you know that the paint is over 40 years old.

 

"I read somewhere that there were single stick conversions, with varying abbreviations like OR and OSR or something of the likes. Does anyone know the history of those conversions?"

The single overhead cam Fronty conversions normally used an 8 valve model SR head, although some were made up using the 8 valve model R heads. The SR heads were also offered in a rocker arm version. The OHC setup used a roller chain drive with a tensioner sprocket contained in the front cover. All the SR heads were twin spark and used 18mm plugs. SR heads have twin intake ports and three exhaust ports.

Here is a picture of one at Speedy Bills:

 

Thanks Dan! If I remember correctly, there was someone on here with a supercharged fronty. Do you know who that is by any chance?

 

was mine. Single stick SR Fronty with a chain drive Gregg supercharger