Technical ***July 2018 Banger Meet - A Midsummer Banger Dream***

Coming Events: (PM Jiminy with additions/corrections)

July 6 - 8 F.A.S.T.
A gathering at an unnamed ranch Fri. 6th during the day.
A "cook your Own" steak dinner at the San Luis Obispo Elks lodge Friday July 6th night..
Santa Margarita Ranch "Trials" July 7th,
"Early Ford" show in Atascadero Lake Park Sunday July 8th
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
PLEASE CONTACT
Phil Farber 805-544-8856 E-MAIL farbslo@charter.net
https://www.hotforhotfours.com/documents/santamargarita2018.pdf

September 14-16, Hot Rod Hill Climb
Central City, Colorado

September 28-30 ECTR-LSR THE ARKANSAS 1-MILE CHALLENGE
The event is held at the Arkansas Aeroplex (The Blytheville-Gosnell Regional Airport) at 4701 Memorial Drive in Blytheville, Arkansas.

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 $24.00 (includes S/H), PayPal welcome, to:
Jim Brierley, 39480 Colleen Way, Temecula, CA 92592.
email: jimb4e4@gmail.com
phone: 951-695-7313.

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

New Banger Block in the Works
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/new-banger-block-in-the-works.616056/

 

This summer is going F.A.S.T.

 

Another month gone....

 

Finally drove my '30 Tudor minus a few parts. No hot rod stuff yet, just the '35 wires and reversed eye springs for now. Engine is full insert with modern pistons, valves & hard seats. It's got a bit of a hard seat to sit on too, I didn't go too fast!

 

Checking in....pulling the Zipper engine and having it refreshed at Bert’s Model A in Denver so that I’m ready for the Speedster Reunion in Lincoln next year

 

Far better than sitting in the garage going "vroom vroom".

Care to share more details?

 

Time to get moving..........

 

Was able to drive mine to the goodguys show this weekend. My issue a few weeks back ended up being a clogged fuel valve at the bottom of the tank. Any advice on cleaning it?

 

I bought this a couple years ago, it hadn't run since '68. The body is pretty nice. I'm doing 100% mechanical and interior work, new roof and glass. I'll just repair, wet sand, and Gibbs oil the body for now. I may make it shiny some day, but I like worn stuff too. Going to leave the fenders on this one, and not chop it.

 

Are you taking anything to Bonneville?

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Yes, have a new modded Crager 4 port going in the coupe
and my Moller in the tank, it looks like the EFI is fixed...........

J

 

Got news today that Harold Johansen crossed the Finish line last night.
Harold was the oldest active member of the SCTA and BNI.
He had some of the wildest 4 Bangers around and was a pioneer in Banger parts.

no services news as of yet.

J

 

Checking in, I will be moving to Memphis Tn later in the month, Any Banger brethren from the area?

 

^^^^^ Look up Paul Kosma, Kosma Design and Fabrication, in Horn Lake, MS. just across the line, if you need work done.
He's done everything from Donovans to full pressure inserts and everything in between.
Don't know if he's taking new business, but he's meticulous and does it right. He usually has a waiting list.
He's built several engines (OHV and FH, insert and babbit) for another friend that are strong runners.

Here's a Donovan he built:


Built the Cragar in this 32:

Some of his non-banger work:

 

Looks like one of the very few that has the exhaust headers done right given the firing order of 1243!

 

BTW, this "Banger" engine with a OHV conversion is running better'n than I've ever gotten it. We've been cutting lap times off in double digits every track we've run (so far). It'll go faster when I figure out a slight "burble" between 3000 and 4000 rpm!

 

Finally drove my '30 Tudor minus a few parts.
great looking chassis

 

some one ask me about my QC . 10 bolt , 101 small QC . all model "A" parts except housing .
hope this helps

 

love the buick

 

really like the FMD but blurry ............ I had a 200" FMD years ago . much fun

 

Cackle car that Paul restored and built the engine for. Sorry for the poor phone shot.

 

Clarksville, Arkansas. Exit's 55, 57 & 58 on I 40. Not real close but closer than you were!

 

Happy 4th of July! Just checking in

Skip

 

what year is the blue bike ? I have a '46 wl . no indian but I like it ........... steve

 

Checking in...
Last 1 ½ month spend on the daily "banger" (my '67 Volvo 221 with B20, E head, K cam, Weber carb), 'cause I'm gonna be needing a stc in a couple of months! So, I'll go to the garage now, hoping to get the G28T/B in an A "race"car finished this summer!

 

Looks like a Derek Thompson quick change from New Zealand uses winters gears with 6 spline. I have that setup on my 31 pickup with 354 A gears and the number 4 winters in a Derek Thompson rear
Also running the T5 trans out of an 88 S10 supposed to have a 28% reduction in overdrive

Skip

 

it is a qiwi . I hear they are changing tourist fees to visit !?

 

Took the Coupe for a little drive to the beach and back. 700 mile round trip for a half mile drag race. Tired little B lump turned 63 mph, Will's chopped T was just shy of 80.

 

Checking in! I am still waiting on my inserted motor from Burt’s. Should be done soon. Sounds like they are super busy these days. I will update when I get it put in.




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