Technical ***April 2025 Banger Meet Thread - April Showers Bring May Bangers***

Man, you guys with the sedans are giving me motivation! Still stock height, but I threw some steelies on the old girl. I promised myself I wont hop up the engine until I figure out whats the issue with my B distributor. It'll be KONG equipped!

 

Still here, not doing alot with the A, but it is Parked outside the kitchen window!

Al this Fronty talk is interesting,

 

Picked up this quick change a week back for $100, hoping it was early ford compatible, unfortunately it's midget so will look at selling it on or trading for parts. Had to take the gamble on $100 though (around $65USD)

 

In the for sale page. 32 model B.

 

A midget quick change should be plenty strong for a banger. Some sprint car racers are using midget QC's reliably in the 307" class and saving 25 pounds. Check in with the Quick Change threads to see what it takes to put a differential and Ford axle housings on it.

 

Use it. Hot Rodding is all about adapting what you have or bought cheap to make it work on your car. The only thing that may disqualify it is width. If it's too narrow the cost to widen it may exceed an alternative.

 

spendingtheirinheritance I saw your car at the Miller Meet in Milwaukee years ago. I enjoyed seeing the car and the story about how you acquired it.

 

Bring A Trailer. I hadn't looked for awhile. Someone needs to snap this one up. If I was closer I'd bid. 1 day left current bid $5,000 - check out the parts pile that comes with it.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1929-ford-model-a-coupe/

 

The width is spot on for the 36 rear ends I have, diameter is the issue, this thing is tiny, smaller than A model. Other problem is even with cutting bells and making smaller diameter rings for them to bolt up I'd only be able to run the spool and 5:1 ring gear it came with. Juice isn't worth the squeeze I'd say.



That's a 36 ring gear, and the spool

 

Any reason not to put a Model A ring and pinion in it with Model A center section and axles? Just asking...

 

I don't have any A rear ends apart but I believe this is even smaller than an A, ring gear measures 7-1/8OD 4-3/8ID

 

I was thinking it looked too small also
It looks like a Speedway Engineering Mini Stock QC, not sure

J

 

Yes Speedway. They offer the MiniStock for street rods. Those tubes take regular Ford car backing plates and brakes with your choice of axles. You'd probably be better off just sourcing the tubes down under to save shipping etc.
They also offer the center section to accept early Ford bells.
7803-10 Street Rod Large Bearing Early Ford Bolt Circle N/A .188”
7803-10-1 Street Rod Large Bearing Torino Bolt Circle N/A .188”

 

Thank you for the info, it is indeed a speedway engineering piece. I don't like my chances but I'll see what I can turn up down here.

 

I received an e-mail today the Virginia City Hill Climb in May has been canceled. Does anyone know why?

 

Virginia City Hill Climb has been canceled because the city hasn't fixed the hump in the street that almost launched one of the racers into the crowd, & the FAST club is not going to race on a known dangerous course. We would like to go back AFTER they fix the street.

 

Thank you! Great explanation drtrcrV-8

 

Link to May 2025 Banger Meet