I was leaning on it being a pressure line. Race cars get changed all the time I could see that car having a vacuum hand pump under the dash and a different fuel set up than what you’ve found. your trans mount looks great. I can’t tell if youvee already done it but I would suggest running a little brace on the bottom of the stock cross member on each side of the mount connecting the “sides” millworks does there’s like this and it makes enough since that it would make the mount a fair bit more ridged. fantastic progress on this thing! Keep it up!
Ah...good point. My wife hasn't always agreed with that like when she mentioned the shop "dwarfing" the house a couple houses ago...lol
When I repainted my dad's 29 I barn found26k miles were on it too now it sits since dad past . I unbolted the fenders like they were put on yesterday no pb blaster or anything just undid them ! View attachment 6343862 View attachment 6343862
That's been my experience with most of the original Ford hardware on every Model A I've owned. Sometimes it can be so crusty you can't even see threads at first and it will still break free dry and spin off. I save as much as I can to reuse.
You can only work on 1 car at a time and the rest is storage. I have a 30X60 with ba lift in one stall that I use the rest is just a place to park more projects.
You will find EVERY tool you need is in the other garage, no matter which one you are in. I built a storage building too. First of all it's too small, 50X60. Had it all laid out on graft paper so everything fit. That didn't work, still have stuff outside. Then every tool I want is in the other building. Glad things are working for you, looks like a nice building!! AND, I love your project.
I been a boys man for almost 65 years. I have 3 large tool boxes with all car related tools in the stall I work in. And I have a small room around I keep in the garage at the house to maintain the house. Yes I have some duplicates, I rack all my tools after every job so don't loose any. Even the two boys across the street raised by a single mon had access to the tools there was two rules if you’d don’t remember where it goes put it on the bench and if you break it put it on the bench and I’ll get it replaced because most of them are guaranteed. The youngest one is a foreman for a large road construction company and a certified welder and a certified welding inspector. His older brother works for Chesapeake energy Co. never lost a tool with 2 teenage boys working out of my shop.the youngest Blake did 3 tours in the Sand Box before starting as a mechanic for the co. He works and climbed the ladder.
Robin can attest that if a tool can be lost I will lose it. I am terrible about it. I have found wrenches in my dryer. Any time I find a deal on a bucket of old tools or one of them 200 piece sets or whatever I snap it up so I always have spares.
I would see if there is a kit available first then dissemble it and see if it’s rebuildable then order the kit.
Some people have a “scrappers mentality”. I knew a guy who would stop by, he was a scrapper. He’d have 4/5 engines in the back of his pickup. Y-blocks and FH v8s some times. He was off to the scrapyard for quick cash. I spent many a times trying to talk him in to listing them for sale on CL. Once he started listing them, was seeing what he could make and not have to take them in anymore. Depends how one is wired I suppose.
Regardless of any "racecar sh!t" that was done, the few pics I zoomed into to see chop lines and such, it look VERY well done. I'm thrilled this car came to you the way it did and that you're saving it. Are you going to eventually close in the new building?
It really is pretty well executed for when it was done. The chop is real straight and pretty invisible and I feel like the whole car is pretty sound. Eventually I plan to enclose the whole thing. I have to wait a little while until the dust has settled a bit. It is only permitted as a carport with no electrical. I will pour some concrete myself for a lift in the large section and start closing it in once it's been up for a little while. And... the eagle has landed!
You probably were told this or know this. Only close up both ends at the same time! Do not do one end. It will funnel the pressure and POOF! Looks like it made it home! Congrats! Hope the shop owner was sorry to see it go rather than glad.
Quick run to my storage unit to get all my toolboxes and equipment moved (what isn't at work) and it's beginning to look like a real shop. I gotta get some electrical going pronto.
Best of luck, put up the racking before you hang lights. You want full light in the work area and see what's on the shelves. Placement is important and often not redone. BTW, welcome to my world. The only electricity I've got is an extension cord to the front porch, where the outlet was hacked in and ganged with the outlet in the inside wall. I.E. no high amp draw, boy.
I recall that the first time I dragged this engine home I wasn't sure what to do about the distributor. It is the stock Load-o-Matic unit which is incompatible with the Stromberg 97 donated by @winduptoy. (I haven't forgotten the ones who helped me find my footing!!) Without the vacuum signal from the Ford carb, there is no vacuum advance. It looks like I have 3 options: 1- go electronic. The common electronic distributors for the 8BA are pretty astonishingly ugly - I guess they are Chevy HEI units, no way I'm running one of those - but the Stromberg e-fire unit is decent looking. Are these any good? 2- go crab. I'm not planning to run a stock cam forever in this thing, so why not grab a 59a cam with a hot grind and run a 59a timing cover and distributor? 3- go vintage. It looks like there are a few options - mainly Mallory - but parts?? Reliability?? Availability?? I know a few models, but can't find any for sale at this exact moment, let alone points etc...
I run My stock points distributor locked at twenty degrees on my 8cm,No advance anywhere. Start fine runs great.
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