History Just Purchased 1930 Sedan Banger

Just my 2 cents: Hop it up with high compression head. I've got a Brumfield head, two barrel carb and steel exhaust manifold in my '29 and that's it...

 

TOO nice a car to NOT enjoy as it is. You can always change it a little now....and chop it up later after it gets a little road rash and road worn...

 

hi guys, this is my first post on the hamb
i have also just purchased a 1930 sedan banger here in southern sweden.
yours "bab59" i a knock-out, a great looking ride.

on the car there were 16" wires from a ford-35 and i wonder what sizes you think i should have if i want small in the front and big in the back?

i also have another question, how fast does a stock 4-banger goes. i have tested mine and it was not so fast, 75 kmh = 46 miles per hour. is that the fastest or can it go faster with some smaller adjustments. if so, what are the adjustments?

tanx in advance from southern sweden and sorry bab59 for hi-jacking your thread
best regards //pm

 

That is a fine looking A

 

Procedure for adjusting mechanical brakes. Works very well.

 

Thanks for the brake adjustment pdf, Saxon!
Road devil: I'd suggest you'd try to find Secrets of Speed Society magazine: Volume nine, number two, October 1999.

Pasi

 

Yup, some 16" spokes, work on the ride with some teflon bushed shackles; rebuild the houdailles; i hadn't heard about that 250w but that sounds like the ticket and get some speed stuff for the banger - did they ever make a split manifold exhaust for them? wonder what that'd sound like? I envy you, that looks like agreat car!
oj

 

Awesome score!

 

C0ra1l1: i tried to get a hold of the magazine. but no, could not get a hold of it, out of production!

but guys, what do you suggest for the tires. i have 16" wheels but tires.
600 in the front and 750 in the back, or 550 in the front and 750 in the back?

what do you say?

 

I think the 6s don't have the same tread pattern as the 7.5s. The 5.5 do. I believe.

 

SAXON: thanx for the fast reply

is there anyone else who knows or have an opinion?

 

7.00 on the rear 5.50 on the front works for ours ,,learning a lot on this one ,rebuilt the diff ,very pleased with that ,,doing the head gasket now on replacement motor ,there is no short cuts ,shoulda got the head machined ,but parts are cheap and its not hard doing these jobs ,makes it worth it when you get out and drive it,,

 

thanx RoddyB34

i have 600´s in the front today. is it harder to drive on 550´s. does it track much on bad roads or is it better?

thanx in advance / pm

 

It seems to drive OK a little bit wandery as usual,but not uncomfortable has a 32 axle and brakes ,new kingpins ,tube shocks and tierod ends ,F100 steering box ,45-50 mph seems ok and fast enough,

 

well guys, i will order 600 in the front and 750 on the back, i think that will be good

 

Try this SOSS page for the split manifold.
http://www.secretsofspeed.com/Y-PR-MED.jpg

Charlie Stephens

 

That is what I went with, I am very happy with the look, I haven't driven with them yet though.

 

Or build your own.