WHAT THE F--- IS THAT.... I dont even have those keys I hope that is some new code for (bangers rule) I hope you 2nd post works out better for you
quick question im not too familiar with these 4 bangers but started working on my fathers 32 model b 4 banger again recently, was wondering if that model a cast iron header will fit on our 4 cylinder..i dont see why it wouldnt but not sure why its listed as a "model a header" thanks!
Hey Weeks good to see ya... I dont have time to play with the B engine so I am stealing my buddys stock A I got a nice B regrind cam from from Jetmek to put in it and I have my flywheel that I cut 27lbs out of it that I will put on. I hope to have it back on the road in 2 weeks. Then I will play with my B later Bill
We finally got the 1927 Dodge Brothers running again! Turns out the problem is the rotor keeps falling off the distributor. Is that common on the "Fast Four"? They claimed it was the fastest four made that year in an ad I read. This is a 20,000 mile survivor that is getting a repaint and reupholstery job.
You will never get it to run right. The rotor will alway keep falling off so you should just sell to me. Its like real old so I think 100 bucks would be fair. put some super glue on the rotor and run it. How is dads A doing did you get that to run? SEE YA SUNDAY.... later Bill
Wow Bob, I didn't know you had a '27- post some pics when you have a chance! Don't know about the rotors except that Dodge used both potmetal and steel bodies for their distributors through certain years (and starter ends and generator ends)... if you don't have them and can find them- get the steel parts!
Oh, and I'll double BCCHOPIT's offer... that car needs to be preserved down here in the Sunny South ! Take care, Bill
Hi guys, need some help. My A banger at the moment has a B cam 5.5 hi-comp head and I'm running one 97 Stromberg. I have .65 power jet and .45 main jets. But the plugs are black. I can't get it better with the idle screws. What am I doing wrong??? Eddy
Those are 18inch wheels on my roadster. Trying to keep some theme with the B eng, 18 wheels, 32-34 trans. The header is a Hallock replica.. I don't know where it was made. Seen some made by DP. Someone else may have the patterns.
I know I'm going to kick myself later but thinking about another banger. Who has the best dizzy 12V for a banger. Also any pictures of a V8 flywheel in a banger or info I'm thinking about making a adapter to a 5speed Thanks
anybody have a usable model a exhaust laying around? I have one that I made but it is too loud for even me. It will be cool for when I go to shows, but right now I am working bugs out and i have it just sitting a running- my custom one is kinda erkin the neighbors (they are not complaining but i can see they are getting tired of it (and I like my neighbors so I dont want to piss them off))
I ran a glass pack for a little bit. But I needed to make more noise so i run open header most of the time my neighbors love my car my other toys make more noise The A just sounds like a old tractor...
Stock that pass magnaflux NOT drilled for oil should run about $200., that is what I got for the last one I had a few years ago. The '27 DODGE BROTHERS isn't nine, a shop project. We'll be getting a NOS cap and rotor Saturday at the Rhinebeck, n. Y. swap meet.
I picked up my buddys engine he had siting in his shop today. I didn't know it had a fresh rebuild not to long before he got it and he drove it around the block 3 or 4 times so I don't think it has 500 miles on it.
OK Crazydaddyo.... I got a head for you let me know if you have any info on this one. I have seen them before at shows but never saw the inside until today thanks Bill
I have to check the lift still but I got a B regrind for it. As for blowing it up I hope not... but you never now...I dont know how built it. But I will be testing there work
I just talked with a fellow who's brothers used 30's Pontiac connecting rods in their '27 Chevy 4 back in the day... and have also heard that Some Ford guys used them in their A engines. Any truth to this and anybody know why- was the Pontiac rod longer than a stock A?
Did you run highway speed for 20 minutes and shut it off before idling before you checked the plugs? Idle jets are low rpm mixture. main jets are mid-upper rpm mixture. Two totally different circuits in the carb. Does is load up or puff black smoke at idle? It could be one or the other or a combination of both. But know that idle jets and main jets are 2 different circuits for two different rpms! Be glad to help you if you can give us more info! Also your plugs could be on the cold side. What plugs and what kind of driving do you do.
32's and model a manifolds are the same as far as bolting to the engine. the difference is that a model b angles to the rear and the model dumps straight down. So they will interchange if you want to change in the header pipe to match. I don't know that a model b manifold will work with the model a firewall. Hope that helps. No one repops a "B" manifold that I know of. Also on the headers (like Red's makes)...the ones for the "B" will clear the fuel pump on the side (if noted so in his discription) and the "A" headers won't clear the fuel pump on the side of the engine. If your using an electric pump instead of the "B" mechanical pump then you can use whichever header you want. model a manifold Model B manifold below. Note that the flange part of the manifold where the header pipe connects to the manifold is broke smoooooooth off!
Bill, I have seen those heads before. I was talking to a guy that was running one, and he said it worked pretty good. He also said that the "Chrysler Motors" wasn't the same as the Chrysler that makes the cars. Maybe Just Plain Bill knows more. Are you going to run it? Cool head. I've never seen the combustion chamber of one. Thanks for posting it. .
My buddy never ran the head so I will give it a run I wont to cc the head. It looks a little big. I hope its over 5.5-1
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