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Features T roadster gow jobs.

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by David Mazza, Sep 19, 2019.

  1. Fisher400
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    Saw this on the model t club forum, has a Frontenac in it.
     

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  2. Outback
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  3. Oops. Done it again.

    IMG_5106.JPG IMG_5107.JPG
     
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  4. RyanAK
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    Well that looks insanely fun! Model A frame??
     
  5. Yes. Stock A frame with a bolted in dropped X member.
     
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  6. ClarkH
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    Always a treat when this thread pops up.
     
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  7. RyanAK
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    It’s a great look and I can imagine it’s a hoot to zip around in!
     
  8. ALLDONE
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    I'm thinking I might have a gow in my vegas back yard.... the frame is 26 T, but looks like a model a front with juice brakes??? 29-30 A banger motor... later trans.., wouldn't take much to gow it up some more and drive it.... lol it was a hack depot rig , running and driving when I got it..

    might be too gow'd up to even be a gow...lol

    anyone know what the steering box is??? vega maybe??? IMG_2668[8773].jpg IMG_2669[8772].jpg IMG_2670[8771].jpg
     
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  9. Outback
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  10. ALLDONE
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    question for ya,,, so the front is all stock model A,??? it's just lowered with tire size?? what size tires and rims??? sits nice for the era build... look s good
     
  11. 1934 axle and wishbone, with A perches and spring. Two leaves out, tyres are 5.50 x 16" Blockleys.
     
  12. RyanAK
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    Note the A perches work because of the juice brakes. If you’re going to run the mechanicals, you’ll want 32-34 perches.
     
  13. ALLDONE
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    thanks,... does the 34 have more drop??? or more so, why did you do it???
     
  14. Stovebolt
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    34 axles have the same drop as a 32, more than a Model A.

    Just finished reading this thread - man I gotta stop dreaming.

    I have a banger powered 28 coupe, but it'll never be able to be called a gow job. Too many fenders, too much roof
     
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  15. Fisher400
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    Best thread on the HAMB. Made some changes on mine over the winter with a new dash. Got out for an enjoyable ride last night.
     

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  16. ALLDONE
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    Damn... thats too cool,... love the patina w/o the grunge
     
  17. ALLDONE
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    how much more??? and is it worth doing over a drop axel???
     
  18. I think the one you have is a 32-36 anyway.
     
  19. Don’t change another thing. That’s gorgeous.
     
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  20. ALLDONE
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    you are correct,... my 31 has a stock model A axel
     
  21. Outback
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    Mine waiting it's turn. IMG_20240608_150432789.jpg
     
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  22. Lil'Alb
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    That is cool! Looks like an aluminum head. what kind of engine is that?
     
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  23. Outback
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    Thanks, the engine is a 1923 ish 14/40 Vauxhall engine, they have an aluminum head, crankcase & sump, full pressure fed bottom end, oil filter & counter-weighted crank. It also has a 4 spd gearbox. They are 2.3L or about 140ci. Had 40hp & in the original car would do close to 60mph.
    I figure in a T which is significantly smaller/lighter it should be fun little car. Especially with a hotter cam & more carburetion.
    The engine was designed by Harry Ricardo.
    Pictured is a 14/40 Vauxhall
    Sorry for the long winded answer vauxhall-14-40-1919-1930-1-2334072055.jpg
     
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  24. Fitted the wires.

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  25. Outback
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  26. Jeff34
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    Wow! Looks awesome!
     
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  27. ALLDONE
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  28. Outback
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    19's at a guess? @hotrodfil ?
     
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  29. Yup, skinny old 19’s.
     
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  30. Speedster
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    My favorite. It started as a bunch of parts my dad and I began collecting when I was a kid of 8 or 9. Our intention was to build a gow job (aka speedster) like the ones he built during the depression. Time passed, dad died in 2005, and I was about to sell all the stuff. I didn’t have much of a shop at the time. Over a beer I told my late, great friend, Gary Byrd. about the situation, and without hesitating he said bring it all over here and we’ll build you a car. What you see here is the result.
     

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