Technical ***July 2026 Banger Meet Thread - Vacation Time**

Link to previous month: June 2026 Banger Meet

Coming Events: (PM Jiminy with additions/corrections)
Stay safe.

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 $34.00 all color except for the oldest pictures (includes S/H in the U.S.A.), PayPal welcome, to:
Jim Brierley, 39480 Colleen Way, Temecula, CA 92592.
email: jimb4e4@gmail.com
phone: 951-695-7313.

A few links to speed equipment companies there may be more
https://specialtymotorcams.com/index.php#header
http://www.millerhi-speedheads.com/index.html
http://www.modelatrader.com/brumfield/brumfield.html
https://www.hotforhotfours.com/advertisers.htm
https://www.secretsofspeed.com/speed-parts
https://eraspeed.com/

Bert's, Synder's, Mikes affordable also list some speed performance parts.

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

Model A & B Style Cast Iron Cylinder Head Compression Ratios.
http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/headcompressionratio.htm

 

Sweating my *** off but still here

 

Ditto. Also, working on installing a Columbia two speed rear in my speedster.

 

Present but nothing to report

 

Greetings, friends.

 

Freshening up valves to go
Gotta date on the Great Salt Dyno

John

 

If I paid more attention I'd know I'm sure, but what is that head?

 

It is a very heavily modified Moller casting
George Parker added material in strategic locations and it was a door stop at a friend's shop for about 20 years
The ports and chambers were developed on a flowbench and cnc machined
It ran 179 mph at Bonneville a few years ago without a header
Ran 174 at ElMirage with new header

J

 

Wow, cool.
Greetings Harald

 

Wow. I haven't heard of a Moller Casting, I worked for different Moller's out here so would have remembered their name.
What cl*** are you running in? & What's the record?

 

There are not many out there and i have another std moller casting, you would not believe that the patterns were the same
Speaking of patterns they burned up in a house fire some years back
I an running a belly tank in V4/GL record is 196
J

 

Fascinating, I look forward to seeing you progress, how long have you got till show time?

 

Checkin in. Still young, still broke, but hey i got cool pics so thats somethin

 

Finally, just rats and mice stuff to finish

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Late check in, heck I’m still catching up with last months Banger Meet!

 

We’re trying out the coupé with the caravan over the weekend; it’s performed well and manages to hit 80 km/h—which is the legal speed limit for towing a caravan anyway.




I think we’ll drive it to Rømø for the Motor Festival in August. Wishing you all a wonderful 4th of July tomorrow—
best regards, Harald.

 

Hey Outback,
Speedweek starts Aug 01.
Live streaming and results available at SCTA-BNI.org

John

 

see ya there!

 

Continued speedster efforts. Reducing visual body weight. Mocked up new steering box location (back 4”) as i don’t feel confident in cutting and welding the steering shaft. Springs at the shop to have 4” de-arched. Started t******* the firewall for a less chunky look.

Happy 250th!!

 

Not long now! Will check it out

 

Checking in!
I just went for my first race of the season yesterday, at Vestjydsk Grusbaneløb. Video up on;
But gravel track quickly become loose, so I tried double clutching, just to get some grip. And final run, I went to close to the dune/bank, and got stuck… fårk!
Still running the mostly stock engine out of my tudor, so had to settle for 5th out of 7… not pleased, too much room for improvement!

 

No news, house renovations are taking forever

 

What fun!
Greetings Harald

 

This Saturday
"Showdown at Sanford Field" Hillsboro WI
Flathead races
There will be 9-10 bangers racing.
Burl and I will have cars there, I get to test out my new Brierly camshaft.
We also go to Iola Thursday, Miller meet at Milwaukee Friday, then Hillsboro.
https://www.facebook.com/events/840957755520632/

 

I have a question, I have a B engine with a aluminum Winfield model A head on it that came out of a '32 Ford. What short water pump can I run to put the engine in '33 Ford. I know I can go with the adapted early V8 water pump but I want a mechanical fan to drive it on the street ?

Thoughts ?

 

I have the exact same dilemma…
I have considered a Dan Price head to use the existing pump.

 

Got it running sweet and installed my 32 wires.

 

Very nice, @wheeltramp brian !

Found and subscribed to your thread on it.

 

Back together again
All leak down at5% we will see after a couple runs

 

Good Luck