Link to previous month: October 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
Checking in. I've been away working and in holidays, so hadn't driven the coupe for nearly 2 months. Topped up the fluids, gave a few things a tweek with a spanner, got it off the jack stands, and went for a cruise, ending up with catching @Devilrod (Brett) doing some chores. 70+° a great spring day for a cruise. No pictures unfortunately
Driving the p/up every day. We've had a beautiful mild fall, but the north winds are coming! Makes for great Sunrises/sunsets though...
Roadster is tucked away in the almost dry workshop but I need a drastic shuffle to get the Coupe in the dry. Although I have put it up for sale as something else is tempting me... Been finding a few images from throughout the year - trip to Denmark and all.
This is a question I should have asked years ago................... Where did all the guys and RACE CARS go that were in the hobby back in the 1970's? All we had back then were monthly newsletters, a desk phone, and some store in town with an Xerox machine, it was a close knit group. Did all the wheels and body parts get****embled into cars or are there still bits out there? Just wondering, I have one Winfield and a Buffalo wire wheel, miss the old days. Bob
Different scene, but I wonder the same out here, must be some large hoards of cars parked up & parts stashed.
I posted a pic a couple of months back about a friend who was producing some full front seal A & B from covers, he is working on another version with a boss that could be machined to run an accessory from the front of the cam. Cast in Alloy & heat treated, these will be available soon. Could be good for a mag drive or fuel pump? Tacho?
Been at it all day, and just finished a 24” lock ring for a set of wheels I’m currently rebuilding. All I needed was a 1000 lb steel plate, a waterjet, and a little insanity. 1 down, 3 to go…
https://youtube.com/shorts/CUWhx5A3hXQ?si=Zu9ncprm12ar7R8E Veterans day parade ..marching band and police*******
There was someone making an OHC conversion for the Crater heads, not sure what happened to it, but might be an option??
None of the fined ones, but the stock looking ones with the full seal are. Will try to dig up a pic. The timing cover's are $445au Dave Slater is your man, unless you can organise a local pickup. Dave will ship internationally. dave.slater@casmen.com +61 41 259 3535 Tell him Glenn sent you Edit - Found em!
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