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02-04-2012, 05:30 AM
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FNG
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 39
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Hello from ACME30
Hi all
I am a long time lurker from Western Australia but finally have bitten the bullet and joined the HAMB I have a home built model A coupe I first got licensed in 2000, I have about 60,000 miles on it and we have driven it a number of times from the west coast to the east coast of Australia and back. It is all pretty standard for where I live 289 windsor, C4 and 9 inch rear. My long term project is a 1932 ford closed cab pickup. It has 8BA flatty, 4" crank and a 453 GM supercharger. Top loader 4 speed with jeep shifter. Cheers ACME |
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02-04-2012, 06:25 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Small Town, Minnesota
Posts: 408
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Re: Hello from ACME30
Welcome from Minnesota,--I like your 32 pickup plan, but the 5 window Model A is still my favorite.
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02-04-2012, 09:00 AM
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Old School HAMBer
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Posts: 7,182
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Re: Hello from ACME30
Greetings from Iowa!
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02-04-2012, 09:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Hagerstown Maryland
Posts: 2,219
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Re: Hello from ACME30
Welcome aboard from way over on the other side!
I really admire the rodder (like you) who builds and drives as many miles as possible........... Great therapy, isn't it? |
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02-04-2012, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Mitchell Ind
Posts: 1,810
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Re: Hello from ACME30
Welcome from Indiana.
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02-04-2012, 01:08 PM
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FNG
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Australia
Posts: 10
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Re: Hello from ACME30
G'day Jeff, just signed up myself the other day, still finding my way around.
Murray from the other side of Oz. |
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02-04-2012, 02:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: so-hol
Posts: 1,147
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Re: Hello from ACME30
hey
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02-04-2012, 04:14 PM
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FNG
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 39
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Re: Hello from ACME30
Hi all
Thanks for the welcome. Sir Woosh - driving miles is all good until something breaks. We have had a few dramas in our travels but having said that we always (with help) were able to fix what was wrong and continue on our journey so all has been good. We have met some great people through breaking down. Hey Murray those Aussies are everywhere now and getting into everything:0 |
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02-04-2012, 04:18 PM
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Alliance Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands
Posts: 6,718
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Re: Hello from ACME30
Welcome from the Netherlands and enjoy this great forum!
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02-04-2012, 04:41 PM
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Grenade Inspector
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 108
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Re: Hello from ACME30
Welcome from San Diego!
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02-06-2012, 04:14 PM
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FNG
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Australia
Posts: 10
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Re: Hello from ACME30
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What Jeff's talking about is his hard luck awards from driving cross country to the nationals, not once but twice. Pretty sure Jeff is the only guy to have collected the award twice but when you drive over 3000 miles just to get there I suppose the odds are increased. One well travelled hot rod, pretty sure it's been driven to and around all states of Australia, except Tasmania of course, had to go over on the boat but driven all over it. |
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05-06-2012, 07:25 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 52
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Re: Hello from ACME30
Hey ACME,
Your flatty sounds pretty awesome! How about a few photos?
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05-06-2012, 07:32 AM
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Alliance Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: South Indy
Posts: 4,384
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Re: Hello from ACME30
Welcome from Indy...yes! FORD IN FORD!
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05-06-2012, 11:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 2,340
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Re: Hello from ACME30
Welcome to the H.A.M.B.
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05-08-2012, 12:06 AM
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FNG
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 39
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Re: Hello from ACME30
Here are some pics of mine from the flathead engine thread on here.
I wanted mechanical accelerator linkages............... yes I know cable is easlier but I want what I want so 3 days latter  ops:  And here is a motor shot from the other side  Engine is an 8BA flathead with a merc 4 inch crank - almost ready to go together for the final time. Need to run some oil lines and check valve to head clearance then that should be it Blower is a GM453, manifold is a 2 carb Luberg (Australian) machined flat with a custom plate to the blower - BDS blow off valve fitted to front of adaptor and pressure relief valve fitted to snout. Carb adaptors - custom machined as is the rear cover plate. Carbs are blower referenced 94's Blower snout is a modified M90 from a V6 Commadore. Oiling of blower is via main oil feed from block (oil feed and return lines not run yet - oil goes in the side of the blower and drains back to block via internal lines in adaptor plate -then back into block in front of oil breather). Custom pullies - tension on belt is via alternator - hoping to get away with 1 v belt but if it slips will chnge to 2 belts. Have a good mate who did all the machine work Last edited by acme30; 06-23-2012 at 04:44 AM. Reason: update information |
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05-08-2012, 12:09 AM
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Grenade Inspector
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego County...SoCal
Posts: 196
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Re: Hello from ACME30
Nice!!!...now lets see the whole car...oh and welcome from socal
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05-08-2012, 12:26 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 52
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Re: Hello from ACME30
Sweeet!!!! Looks fantastic!!
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05-08-2012, 12:55 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Brisbane Australia
Posts: 549
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Re: Hello from ACME30
Welcome from Lil32 45000 miles on my coupe regards
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05-08-2012, 01:51 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: nicholson.victoria.australia
Posts: 601
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Re: Hello from ACME30
G,day and welcome from Gippsland.......
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06-23-2012, 04:29 AM
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FNG
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 39
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Re: Hello from ACME30
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Looks like I might be changing jobs so hopefully I can get back into it .Here are the latest pics -   
Last edited by acme30; 06-23-2012 at 05:40 AM. Reason: add more pics |
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