Alright fellas... Back at it... While I was gone, Tardel got the exhaust buttoned up and finished the brake lines...
I wonder if the internals could be modified to operate at 1/2 speed? Meaning that at 3000 rpm on the gauge, the motor would be at 6000 rpm.
E="Voh, post: 11092416, member: 21347"]I wonder if the internals could be modified to operate at 1/2 speed? Meaning that at 3000 rpm on the gauge, the motor would be at 6000 rpm.[/QUOTE] That's a workable solution actually ... they do make rpm signal splitters. Fan rpm varying speeds and most definitely on tachometer calibrations and retrofits. 4 cylinder to bigger engine swap ... gauge shops are heros with those same splitters, in that instance. Sure these guys here beat us on that thought though. They're good like that. Maybe ... anyway.
Love the link to Jeb Scolman's Stutz Black Hawk recreation. And yep, there you are, lurking in the shadows....
Been busy with a move of my own, but got out in the shop this afternoon to capture some progress... The old firewall is now patched up and ready to go... And Keith also mocked up a generator bracket - a real challenge on these nailheads when using a log style intake. Check it out:
Just found this build thread, have no idea how I missed it all this time. With all the fine details the one item I'm wondering about it the location of the 35-36 Ford rear bones to axle location. Looks like they are inboard a bit more that stock to clear the frame rail so the rear sits lower, correct? Bob Found the early thread photos, lots of work went into those 35-36 bones.
Been digging around for this thread since seeing pics on Instagram. Beautiful work. Running the carbs backwards for generator clearance? Very keen to know what the set up on the carbs ends up being since I am running the same on my 401.
I've been slow on posting progress as my life is a mess at the moment... moving, HAMB Drags, etc... Anyway, Keith fabbed up a little emergency brake bracket for the fancy ass tranny, mocked up the headlight bar, and just generally made a lot of sparks fly.
How about a quick piece of tech that comes straight from Vern Tardel? Ever tried to remove the hood side rods from a '32 hood? It can be a true pain in the ass - right? Well, not anymore. Step 1: Spray the hinge down liberally with PB Blaster. Step 2: Using a punch, drive an inch or so of the rod out of the hinge. Step 3: Flip the hood end for end and chuck up the exposed length of rod to your favorite drill. Step 4: Pull the trigger on that bitch and pull gently. Done.
Quick update... The front end is now mocked up with shock mounts and shocks... And Keith got busy cutting up a NOS later Ford column to accept an early Ford bell.
Ohhh... and we took delivery of a new toy today... It's a 1952 belt/disc sander from Craftsman (King Seeley). Check www.garagejournal.com soon for details...
This is another build that will be recognized for decades to come. Some of the absolute asinine questions and comments about materials, processes and the general build are ridiculous. This guy has built (and will continue to build) some of the most important traditional hot rods in recent memory. He's not new to this...... Keep it up guys. This one is a lady killer.
Keith texts me almost daily photos of the little bits and pieces he is working on. I know Ryan wants to cover this with his fancy cameras....but, damn, the camera phone shots really tell the story pretty well. Hey Ryan and Keith post up shots of the rear-spring hangers, the headlights, headlights on the bar, the shift lever, the rear hubs....this stuff is great for telling the story and is only the last couple of days of work. Who care if Keith has grease on the lens of his camera phone --- post 'em up!
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