Link to previous month: Februdreary 2026 Banger Meet Coming Events: (PM Jiminy with additions/corrections) Sunday March 29th Hot Road Blowout at Mere Mere Dragstrip 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 don't blame you - I'd lååååååve a Model 40-C! :-D Hope to see it irl someday. Better check in properly. Nothing much going on here, except "12'eren" needs to be upgraded to new Rømø requirements, so on the install-list is; - lap belt - got a back seat lap belt out of an old Jeep and just picked up some chains at work, and - front brakes. I also need to check my MC helmet against raised demands. I know, it's safety first, but I can't help feeling, that it looses abit of it's soul... but hey, better inaccurate racing than no racing! But that also stirs attention away from hopping up the G28T - just haven't got enough hours in the day! So, later that'll be (again!).
Checking in, been busy This is the Record holder at El Mirage and Bonneville V4F/GMR and V4F/FMR Built up on a Model "A" block
Congratulations! What are the speeds? Vintage 4-Cylinder Flathead / Gas Modified Roadster Vintage 4-Cylinder Flathead / Fuel Modified Roadster
Checking in. Been busy and not much time for hamb. Made up a transfer block to run the chevy 6 cly pump on the model a. Took two tries to get the 16 tpi machined for the cap. Not John Neilson level of engineering but I'm trying
Burl, You make much more practical equipment, Good on Ya! Is the head o-ringed between the two parts? It really looks good. John
Not much news. my fellow banger fan has just machined the repop 2x2 intake for my coupe. It was nowhere near flat on the carbie bases, and worse on the block side. it’ll be interesting to see how the B runs with 2 81’s.
Good to see you banger boys... in my mind, the one drivetrain upgrade that makes the A/B more driveable is to a V8 clutch I guess this was my check in....I had a Hot Rod shop get me busy on non-banger stuff and I should have said 'NO' but I am trying to impart some tribal knowledge to the youngsters.... My projects....T is back together and the test drive was fun Vicky is stalled.... Little outing in 26 degree F weather to the first Cars and Coffee last Saturday in the Cabriolet....it started and ran fine in its non heated storage.....for the first time in 6 months....win!
Yep but despite the grease, my clutch will not disengage with the pedal down. If you compare the left finger to the other 2, something is wrong and most likely the root cause of the problem.
The comp chamber is top secret, and can not be shown. I have seen it and it is not like most designs.
Anyone using Dan Price’s D4B head? I’d like to fit a head to the ‘34 that allows me to use the stock short water pump and mechanical fan. I ran a Thomas head for a few years and liked that.
I believe he had to sign a disclosure agreement just to use the design Here is a different design if you wanna see a CNC machine head it’s not 80% done
Checking in -actually had a little snow this morning. Extremely warm and dry winter for us, but I've driven the wheels off the p/up!
Ran outta February already…?! Made some special compensators for the dual S-B Winfield setup on my T speedster, as I need to pull some fuel out of the accelerator charge. Went on a 100 mile drive today, mostly twisty mountain roads at bout 30-35mph. Much better, but not quite there yet. Will lower the float levels and try again soon. Sure runs good when floggin it hard tho!
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