Technical ***August 2017 Banger Meet - The Dog Days and Bangers***

Here is the banger link list:

For the HAMB banger newbies, here are some links to a lot of banger info:

Here is a list of most of the prior monthly banger meet links:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=161498

Banger basics. another info link list:

http://www.fordgarage.com/

http://www.plucks329s.org/index.htm

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=251717

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=42480

The link below shows flywheel lightening dimensions
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/may-bang-er-thread.470853/page-4#post-5212157
and this link shows the missing image from the above post
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...-work-on-bangers.1010716/page-3#post-11427055

The 4 Banger hot rod picture thread.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-4-banger-hot-rod-picture-thread.997051/

Model B rod bearing insert numbers
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6992484#post6992484

Engine tuning with a Vacuum gauge
http://web.archive.org/web/20120415...e.com/tuning-with-a-vacuum-gauge-spg-148.html

Adjusting dual Strombergs:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6638461#post6638461

Helpful Model A tools and tips:

http://www.maurer-markus.ch/ford_a/tipps.index.en.html

Gary in MN's late model Malory distributor conversion for A/B engine:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9147025&postcount=109

Elrod's stuck head tech:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=218487

Model A generator to alternator conversion:

http://ejwhitneyco.com/automotive.html

Gear ratio / speed and RPM calculator:

http://www.accuautoparts.com/calculator.php

Model A master cylinder mounting bracket ideas:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...73#post4953173

Go here to read the 1931 edition of Harry Ricardo's book "The High Speed Internal Combustion Engine"

http://www.scribd.com/full/40610101?access_key=key-w2bcjicdancrnxypd05

Chevy Banger Stuff

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=463465

Post 198 starts a great discussion of the shape of a flat head combustion chamber

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=470853&page=10

T-5 5 speed in a Torque Tube:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=256226

New Banger Block in the Works
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/new-banger-block-in-the-works.616056/

 

Check in

 

OK I'm in for another months adventure.........

 

Really in no rush for August to be here, just sayin'

 

Checking in from Cheyoming!

 

Checking in, been working on the Rpu getting it ready for Colorado in September!

 

Checking in from PA. Hey ROCKER77 ,do you have any pictures of your RPU that you could show us please. I'm working on a 28 RPU also. Thanks. Bob.......

 

Checking in again. Miller OHV installation almost complete.

 

Checking in, I hear the Salt calling me.

 

John

Is the salt OK?
I heard it wasn't going well.

 

Go fast. Be safe.

 

Here ya go Bob, it's the ugly duckling. I shot it Blue on Tuesday but the color wasn't to my Liking so it will get taken apart again shortly and shot again. And since the motor is running like a top, naturally the throw out bearing is yelling at me now. So the trans will come down in a coiple weeks here to address that issue

 

john , good luck at bville .

 

I don't know, the rumor mill is at full song. We are racing until we are not.
In reality, the way I look at it, I have an opportunity to go, this may not be around in 5 or 10 years.
The degradation of the salt is obvious and it seems that only a small group of people have any concerns.
I do not think that even if all the mining stopped today the area would recover in my lifetime.
All of the speculation is just that, nobody knows for sure.

If somebody wants to go, they will go, if they don't want to go they make excuses.

J

 

Thanks Guys, always.

J

 

Weather over the Great Salt Desert of the even bigger Great Basin has always been the major factor determining the size of the lake bed. When I was working out of Salt Lake City about four days a week I would fly from SLC to the West Coast and back. The Federal Jetway tooks us right over the track. In July and August (mostly) I would run up against some of the biggest "Thunder Busters" (read storms) I'd ever seen. Often flying West (or vice/versa) the track area was dry; coming back it was part of the greater lake. The whims of "Mother Nature" determine when the track is usable for the LSR folks!

 

sorry to hear john . you do race on the dry lakes ?

 

Time just keeps ticking away on me.....

 

I am waiting to get ready for Colorado.
After last year at the Hotrod Hillclimb, I decided to get a Mitchell gear splitter, and anyday now Sue will call me and say that it is ready to ship. I hope I did not cut it too close, but if the OD is late I will still bring the Heap anyway.
I had the time of my life on Friday's OMG reliability run.

 

I need photos of a stock A rear with tube shocks, I have a rough idea of how, but want to see photos.
I do not like the angle iron looking kit that the Model A suppliers sell.
I have a NOS pair of Houdaille tube shocks, that I plan on putting on the car, to avoid gas charged shocks.

 

this is not tube shocks , but mounted just like when I had tube shocks . hope this helps .

 

other side .................... questions please ask

 

Steve,
yes, been running El Mirage, nice short plowed field.
here again, this may not be around too much longer.

Imagine if you will trying to get a permit to race 300mph vehicles in a Federal/BLM campground.
Especially since the BLM and promoter sued for wrongful death of spectators a few years ago in desert race.

Please understand, I have watched more than my share of good racetracks disappear to developments and lawsuits by people who just do not belong there. This also applies to shooting ranges and GA airports.

John

 

So this showed up for the Cabriolet. I guess if you ship it on its side it already fell over and can't get hurt from the accidental fall.
I guess it's a good thing I have an extraction tool
It was supposed to be 'all assembled, ready to install'
It is already apart but it's going to be OK

Sent from my XT1254 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app

 

I am getting excited for the Hill Climb again this year too! This year I am not thrashing to get my car together, I am moving on September 1st. I am glad I have no issues with my coupe with an exception of an oil change and a good cleaning. I still have dirt drag mud hiding here and there. Looking forward to seeing friends I made last year again.

 

Binger,
Hoping to make the Hill Climb again this year and see you and the Mrs. Binger. You two have all smiles
I've got my KOA confirmation but not heard back from the Hill Climb application. That can't be good news...
I'll go to have fun but it will be more fun charging up the hill with an OHV in the Cabby.

Larry

 

Please understand, I have watched more than my share of good racetracks disappear
john , I have also . drag racing is almost a past thing . so many tracks were sold as the land out priced them . same with dirt circle tracks . we are lucky to have been there in the hay-day ................. steve

*** maybe the black rock , after burning man ! LOL

 

kinda like over kill , but cool

 

If I had one I would find things to lift............

 

me too . every time I buy new tools it just makes my work easier . fun stuff