The Jalopy Journal
These were stock Ford factory pistons. I got the engine well used. I reset the bearing clearances but didn't pull the pistons. I installed my...
It was #4 for me
OD is 5", not degreed, $350 delivered, Murry Horn (sorry he is in New Zealand) [email protected]. .
If anyone is looking for a damper for their engine. The guy in New Zealand has them in stock now. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sad news: Sad to say a pioneer in modifying Model A's has passed away yesterday, Ron Mosher .
Sad news John, I always enjoyed following your adventures with that car. .
I've used them. They have solved the problems I needed solved. .
I'm using a PCV on two of mine. I tapped into the top rear corner of the valve chamber cover and ran it to the intake manifold. I had to put a...
Depends on the cam and carb. my guess is more, but not with that timing gear. .
Happy October. I got to host another fellow banger brother last week.
What oil pump are you running? Pressure relief valve on oil pump? What is the relief pressure? Were you using the stock spring loaded cam button?...
Helping a friend get ready for RPM Nats [ATTACH]
I agree. I'm glad I was on a leisurely Sunday drive instead of driving it in anger at the track. .
All clearances were good. #1 piston was the only one that had heat distortion and only the skirts. The cylinder walls were still round and the...
Ouch. This was my piston issue
28 degrees total .
Feedback on mine? I like it so far. Runs smooth. I've been keeping it under 3000 rpm till it is broken in. With this set up the power really...
It wasn't one thing, but the piston got too hot. A combination of lean jetting, timing advanced, and too much oil drawn in through the intake. The...
400 miles on the Burtz block and still going strong. [ATTACH]
Ready for a test drive. [ATTACH]
Rutherford
Progress. Hope to have it running this weekend [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Getting the Burtz ready to put back in. [ATTACH]
Good luck John. .
The Long Beach Model T Club Vintage and Classic Parts Exchange is Saturday July 15 at Long Beach City College Veteran's Stadium 5000 Lew Davis St....
The front seal is the one that Specialty Motor Cams makes. It is an aluminum adapter that uses a lip seal on the ID, and an o ring on the OD. It...
Finaly getting the Burtz back together [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Got this in the mail today. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
#1 No, they should be threaded. I would heli-coil or install thread inserts. #2 They did not come that way, It shouldn't be a problem unless...
I think Rube Goldberg worked as a Ford systems engineer. .
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