Projects Thames Resurrection

Great to see you back on it!

 

Thanks Doug. It has fooled a lot of people. You should do that on your build for the look of trips and the bottom end tractability of a two barrel. You may need to add some sheet aluminum skirting around the botttom of yours to complete the look.

 

Here's a pic of the other side with the bogus secondary progressive linkage. Note the carbs are turned around backwards to clear the front mounted Ford distributor.

 

Finally warm without rain... (weld outside) .... shock mounts done. This should work to prevent excess axle drop.

 

Keep going !

 

Front end updates done. 2x shorter steering arm bolts to eliminate spacers.

 

Picked up a street clutch kit at Summit. Was 1/2 price. Saw Summit Brand for $70.

FYI: they had a new McLeod GM RST dual disc with 26 spline discs in scratch and dent demo area for $400.

 

cool! will watch this! Building a Henry J myself and worried about wobbles.

 

Your chassis with parallel springs looks nice. Caster is first thing to verify.. There was a Nova running at 2022 Blue Suede Cruise this year that had the front wheel wobble real bad. First time seeing it happening. I know inside the car, it feels like your front wheels are square.

 

Engine in Tomorrow if everything goes right.

 

Guy building Henry Js & Austins attended Good Guys last year Columbus.

 

How is car going...

 

Looking good Doug.

 

Been Working on wagon too, lowered suspension, trying to pick up 10ths, without any more eng power. Caltracs going on. Last race, I was going backwards, not sure if it was bias ply fronts, or fuel I bought at Wisconsin Truck Stop.

 

What about the Vette?

 

My buddies 62.... sitting collecting dust. Track ready, but his health "neck surgery" is real tough..

 

Trans cleaned up nice. Gasoline is still a good cleaner. Close, tomorrow it's in.
McLeod Bell housing.

 

I can hear the 9,000 RPM launches from here...

 

That was last time, Alum Rod 292... I took tach out, couldn't watch it. Did nice wheelies, that's about it, this is more torque, probably 6500 RPM. Might put 4-ish gear in it.

 

Sitting on mounts...

 

Nice. But I think I'd be alittle bit worried about those stove bolts in the front motor mounts failing in a flip. At the very least I'd add a big washer or even better, replace with grade 8 bolts.

 

Looking Good.
Imagine if we can ever get all of ours and yours finished and at the same location just one more time. Lol

 

Hit the track, making passes..

 

Will do.... I have some nice 1/2 in grade 8 hardware.

 

Shopping for tight exhaust manifolds for this street version. Leave the headers in rafters for a while.

 

Been working on 56 wagon .... no Thames Updates.

 

Doug, thanks for the carbs! You need to get this going. It’s a sharp little truck!

 

Your BB will like them carbs, always looking for Early Weiand Hi Ram. Canfield Ohio swap meet is coming up, good stuff shows up.

 

Back from TFN's. Rested, Put 66 Muncie Trans back in Thames today.

 

Shifter installed for alignment. X member installed. Check driveline angle next.