Technical ***May 2025 Banger Meet Thread - May Flowers Bring Allergies***

Interesting find on the rods
They could well be early HAL
Couple observations they appear to have shims so likely babbitt, pressure only and the bolts probably not original to rods as later type fasteners
Check the clearance and run them
J

 

Welp, after being used soley for ch***is mockups for 5-6 years, this engine finally runs-ish!

 

ElMirage May 17/18 weekend you tube short
Starting line warmup https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1gJc-PdeRMU
other vids also, about 3 hour mark on Saturday off the push truck and a little wheelspin.
shift to high gear about 130 and thru lights 171.8
J

 

Nice work John.

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Link to June 2025 Banger Meet