Hey Sam, just a heads up: if that battery isn't isolated from the driver's compartment by a barrier/firewall then it'll need to be in a sealed battery box.
Thanks Beef Stew! It's an Optima Dry Cell battery... I asked Ron Joliffe about it, and he said acid free batteries like this are exempt from the battery box rule. I don't want to pit one tech guy against another... but let me know, as it'll be easier to box it in now than it will be at Bonneville! Sam
Beef Stew... also, there is a firewall there, but it's not 100% sealed... I wish I could post better pics... ugg! Sam
bangers and b'ville.....keep working Sam, photo's can wait till the salt, get er done...here's a bit of inspiration for you...(and everyone else) Cheers, Drewfus
Eh well I'd say as long as there is something there separating you from it you're probably good. But a word of advice... If dry cell batteries really were exempt from the rule it'd say so in the rule book. I've seen plenty of folks think this same thing and then rush into town to find a box to put their dry cell battery in so they can get through tech. Also, dry cell doesn't mean no acid. It just means no liquid acid. Dry cell batteries still emit hydrogen gas like a regular battery does. But none of this really matters if you've got (most of) a fire wall. BTW I do new car inspections at Speed Week so we'll probably run into each other at some point. See ya out there. Nate
Went to meet the guy who built my Chevy banger. He was in High School at the time, just after the war. One interesting thing he told me was before they started converting to insert bearings they would build up the rod big ends with brass brazing rod. Then machine the bearing bore slightly oversize. Then pour the babbit so that they would end up with a very thin layer of babbit. That wat it wouldn't tend to pound out and acted much as a steel backed insert bearing. Seems right.
Rich Yup that's good tip. The whole idea is to get heat transfer quickly. An allloy of copper/lead maybe the best at flashing off this heat. Just like pouring oil into a frypan you want the oil to spread evenly. Pan too hot or bearing surface likewise it becomes harder and harder to provide an even depth of oil
I thought in the past I read or heard somewhere that there was aman from Washington State who was making copper clad gaskets for Riley Two Prt and Riley 4 Port applications. I just can't recal who he may be, Might anybody on this thread know where to get a Riley OHV head gasket that is not either solid copper or drabula based with copper sheeting folded around the perimeter of each cylinder area? Thanks, Dave
Just in case you do not go back to the Ford Barn here is my reply posted there. I believe the term is "fire rings" I have bought head gaskets for both 2 and 4 port Riley heads made by Best Gasket. These were purchased from or through Taylor Engine located in So Ca. I think I remember reading in FAST about a gasket maker in Wa or OR. This was in an article about Riley head gaskets. C Yapp 2 port heads are slightly different from the original Riley's and I have been told the head gaskets are not interchangeable. Ask C Yapp.
A HAMB member has started a tread documenting his build of a OHV head for a Ford Banger. Here is the link: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=499123 .
Bluto, I noticed this article in my local paper this AM and thought I would post it for all to see. I realize it is possible that you already know about it but maybe the rest of the "carnuts" might also be interested/ The article is about a 1936 Bugatti type 57SC one of only 3 made. It sold for somewhere between 30 million and 40 million recently. More info, if you are interested athttp://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/03/1759657/30-million-bugatti-car-on-display.html I know you affection for Bugatti's and their owners having read about it in earlier posts
Here is the direct link: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/03/1759657/30-million-bugatti-car-on-display.html .
A Bug owner that I did some machining for in the past (now gone) told me that there was a group that would go together on buying a Bug, strip it to pieces, make two piles and repop the missing pieces from each pile, using the parts in the other pile for patterns. Got so bad, that when he was offered a car, he drilled the frame in an inconspicuous spot, and sent the chips, along with some from one of his frames, for analysis. Frame was new. Herb Kephart
Enbloc called this afternoon... from England... and it was like a shot in the arm that boosted morale in The Bomb Factory! Tonight I made some -6 An fittings to go on the Strombergs. Tim bought the Stromberg 97 Stainless fittings from All Ford, and I had some stainless fittings... I did a little machining, and welding, and they look and work great. You can also see the water pump mount team member Phil machined for us... and Tim and I made the T adaptor for water and the temp gauge probe. Neat little brackts like the throttle cable mount were made by hand... but the fuel pump mount was done on the Plasma Cam by team member Chopper Bob... My buddy Steve bailed me out after I "tack" welded all the stainless lines together with big joints and filler rod... he welded them and made it look like a machine did it. The tip? Make your joints perfect and fuse them together. I welded some other stuff like the fuel fittings and water necks... and improved like 300% after his schoolin'! Thanks Steve! Other pics self explanitory... The pins on the down bar braces will be replaced with bolts. I made some tubes and threaded rod to hold both sides of the Moon tank mounts together... seemed to really stiffen things up. Goodnight! Sam
Water pump looks interesting Sam - friend on mine over here was looking to create something like that. Any more details when you have a minute...?
Sam Be sure to bring an extra fuel pump. The rule is they quit at the worst time if you don't And please check the pressure on both of them. Unless your really comfortable with your progress remember that it's no sin to make things pretty later. I usrra tell my crew the 'We have the best car THAT ISN'T THERE!' Unless they just got on with it I'm hoping you make it and do well guys! It still looks like so much work left.
Thanks for the tip Bluto... in the back of my mind, a little voice was saying "You better bring an extra pump... " The pump is the same one Clark uses on the motor when he runs it in England... Hopefully we'll be test running it next Monday. Sam
Sure! The water pump is available through Summit. It's a universal pump made by CSR. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CSI-925C/ I have one on my '55 street/strip car, and it has pumped flawlessly for a few years now. We designed the bracket and had a guy on our team CNC it out. He made the bracket/mount out of aluminum and the side plate out of stainless. If you are interested in a mount/bracket... send me a PM and I can give you a price. I was actually thinking about making a small run of these with the fittings and everything... not until after Bonneville though! Sam
The quality of work reminds me of parts I worked on in the early 70's for satellites. All Stainless and Aluminum. Very cool and clean workmanship. Quote from "Stroker Mcgurk" "If it don't go, chrome it!"
Don't konw if this has been posted before, I havn't seen it. Pretty cool I think........ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh2LWwZI1LM
Personal Milestone fellas for me today. Its been 1 year since I got my banger back into running order for the first time it had ran since 1966. Its been a hit or miss year for my little A but all in all a great one. Its also the 25 year of me being alive as of today. I am off to our weekly cruise night at Sonic, Bill I don't really get food there but I do like a good cherry soda pop. Off to cruise with Trad27 in the model A(s). Have a great night ya'll or day if your in Austrailia/New Zealand.-Weeks
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