Link to previous month: August 2025 Banger Meet Coming Events: (PM Jiminy with additions/corrections) 22nd Annual North Central Iowa Wayne Atkinson Memorial Speed Meet Saturday, September 6, 2025 Worth County Fairgrounds, Northwood, Iowa 4 miles south of the Minnesota Border, 7 miles east of I - 35 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
Well, I installed the new head gasket and torqued the head as per winduptoy (Larry's) instructions. It is running smoother then it ever has. Hopefully no other problems pop up, but speaking of which, I am getting a pop in the exhaust it seems. Doesn't seem to affect anything, but I did have it before. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Warren
Just finished making a new Houk #4 knock off cap that accepts an original Veeder hub mounted odometer. For when your ride needs accessories on it’s accessories!
Looks like I’m going to have a busy September. My engine was shipped last week. Can’t wait to get it running. Hopefully I’ll get a few test drives in October and then work on it all winter. It’s getting there.
Hiya all, There won’t be any progress reports from me this month and probably next month, as I am travelling interstate for work, then home for a week, then off on holidays for a well earnt rest. I’ll be checking in to see what you guys are up to, so please post away
Can anyone confirm if these are Lincoln shock mounts. I recently bought them, and was discussing them with some friends, and they showed me some they recently pulled off a 39 Lincoln coupe. I bought them for my coupe, but they really won’t work with the mechanical brakes due to the offset of the backing plate. I’ll see if I can sell them to recoup some of the money I spent on them, so would like to describe them correctly. TIA
Stove, those are aftermarket shock mounts for use on any Ford or Merc or Lincoln from 32-47. As long as they clear your brake linkage. Might need to change some spacers depending on your thickness of wishbone mounting end. Ford produced some also, but theirs were different lengths on each side. Nobody knows why.
This Saturday Sept 6 Iowa Hillclimb the same day as the one in Cali, if you are closer to Iowa than California bring your banger and race me.
Thanks for this information. The lower mount being of a different size to the top one, tells me it’s to suit 37-48 rears, to allow for the wishbone
Life's been'a busy lately! I've been channeling my inner Bob Ross at work. Waiting on a full bolt set for the engine, and then it should be ready to get swapped. It's an awesome feeling finally having an engine cool enough to run my side timing cover! Unfortunately, my Kong front cover doesn't have a provision for the stock style spring and plunger. Does anyone recommend a thrust button I could adapt to it? I wouldn't mind buying a new cover, although I dont think anyone makes one anymore?
Drill and tap the cover for a 3/8" or 1/2" bolt. Braze the end of the bolt, machine it flat and screw in against cam nose- back off about .010 and lock it down. Done! On edit, I see the cover is open in the front of the cam centerline. Make a small cover, mount it with 3 small bolts and drill and tap that for a thrust bolt. Same deal, just another part to add.
Has anyone ever seen original rocker arm forging for a Cragar Overhead. I have a full set of 8 that I received from a very old estate about 30 years ago. Here are some pictures along with a comparison to an original Cragar Head. They have same foundry marks and profile. What can you tell me about these. Thanks
Was that you with the "A" sedan and MSRA decal in the windshield? If so I talked to you briefly at the show uptown, just before you headed to the airport for the time trials. Unfortunately I had to miss that - wanted to be in Algona and the Iowa Hall of Fame and Racing Museum by 3 or so. Edit: Took pics at the fairgrounds though, posted them here.
Finally got my Model A thru Swiss inspections, and on the road, third one from the far end. Shoplifters Car Club cruise
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