Projects 1925 Chev Roadster Build, 2 are better than 1...

Just signed onto this thread, as a Chev 490 engine wandered into the shop and is just too cute not to build.

jack vines.

 

Have you found this one yet?
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1928-chevy-4cyl-motor.463465/

 

Hey mate. I'm absolutely blown away by your work, you've really honed a lot of skill over the years.
BTW, stay outa the sun with that Ranga skin!

 

Hey @Jimmy B this turned up the other day, bought it for the front end & chassis, if there is anything you need sing out.

 

you my friend have an amazing gift, you have the vision to know what it will look like when done and the talent to do it!!!! Stay on the sunny side, life is like going on a long drive with some else driving, you go down a lot of roads you didn't wanna go on... I'm on the north side of 70 and still trying to take the wheel

 

I must’ve missed this thread. Looks like a great build.

 

They are good engines with a bit of love, nice change from Ford Bangers.

G'day mate, sorry took so long to reply I haven't checked this thread in so long. Thank you I have been chipping away always trying to improve my skills. I do my best to stay covered up if I am out in the sun same thing when welding. I see you are in Murbah now would be great to catch up sometime. Do you still have the EK? @autobilly

So sorry missed your post, if you still have it I may need some odds and ends.

G'day @2FORCEFULL, sorry it took so long to reply thank you for the compliments on my work and for your encouragement appreciate it hope to be doing some work on this build soon been mainly working on the '27 T RPU build. I have been watching & enjoying your "MY ILL ADVISED "T' PROJECT"

G'day mate, sorry only getting and replying now. Hopefully I can start to resurrect this build, need to clean the surface rust first.

How the Chev project pretty much looks like now. Been trying to clean the shithole up, way too much shit laying around.



The T RPU project that has been taking up my time.

 

Forgot to mention. I purchased a set of 8 Curtiss-Jenny OX-5 rods for the Chev Banger build. Only key piece left is the Ferro '25 block.

 

Do not know Curtis rods: can you explain bolt at pin end, hollow with hole in side also. Maybe lock pin in place but what else?

 

Bit back story, Bob Rufi first used the OX-5 rods in his '25 engine, they are 1/4" (?) longer then Model A, perfect for raising compression in the Chev Banger as combustion chamber is at the top part of bore. Being aircraft they are near bulletproof, they have the same journal size as A & B rods. The lock screw is for locking in the Gudgeon Pin then safety wired to rod. The bearings are also riveted to rod to prevent spinning bearings.

 

Thank You for educating us the uniformed. I enjoy Your builds .

 

First time finding this thread, and it's impressive. Keep plugging away!

 

Good to catch up, Thanks. Great find on the rods!

 

Jimmy how do you weld your stainless? What kind of rig etc.

 

Thank you Pete! Happy to share what I learn, only way to keep this HOT ROD thing going

Thank you very much

Thank you for checking in. To find these rods has taken me 20 years of trying and they weren't cheap. Super happy to have them though

I welded that with TIG, I will likely fabricate a new one, first time I have welded Stainless so mostly just a test piece, a good learning experience. I have since bought the powder to make paste so can do that or Purge.

 

Looking good Jimmy, don't forget those parts are here