Technical ***May 2017 Banger Meet - Sun shining on all 4***

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/

 

Plenty of 4's here but very little Sun yet.

 

plenty of sun here still.
wrapping one up to take to el mirage in a couple weeks.

J

 

Checking in

 

Checking in
10" of snow = 15" of mud. Late spring storm and I am getting anxious for a banger outing.
Thrust bearings now in a really good B block that has been fitted with inserts. It has a standard/standard counterbalanced crank. We will see where this winds up.

 

There was a very small Model A hill climb this past Friday over in the small town of Unicoi, TN. My friend brought over his B powered roadster, but unfortunately had electrical problems.
Very light turnout, but some nice cars plus notables such as Ron Kelley from Texas and George Miller from North Carolina.

Curt's roadster

Miller's speedster with hand made aluminum OHV

Ron Kelley's speedster hauler. Four door, tilt bed, B Cragar (?!) with 5 spd and AC!! Sorry for the bad pic!

Unusual Lingo head (looks like a Cragar). Aluminum cross flow with Winfield.

 

It's been a long ugly Winter ....... Wet Grey and Cold. Spring isn't and Summer is not a "Summer Forecast"
Racing will start in a couple weeks with test days only. We'll back out with the little Fiat 126p.

It's nice to see pictures of sun and cars gathered together ... people having fun.

With my vision failing and hand tremors I feel OK taking things apart but not assembling engines. So I'm designing and having items made and projects stack up for a time when I can do something more productive. AND hoping this is just a bump in the road. In a few months there will be one more series of eye surgery and maybe it will help. The old guys here will tell you. Just about everything takes a year to heal-up The years stack up. So do the projects. Sad but true.

Here's something to think about



Given the right lever we could all move the world

 

Thanks for the hill climb pics. Checking in for the month

 

Happily hoarding parts on this fine Mayday. Worked on my rendering, far from artistic. Mulled over using more T style suspension bits on this one, but changed my mind, going to use more Model A tie rods (and ends) grafted into various parts. That extra metal just makes me feel a bit more secure.

 

Doug

Remember I still have this you can use till you find something good


Sorry about my shaking hands!

 

Could you possibly give me the TT chassis length ?
Tricky dimension to track down on tinternet

 

126" LOA and 123" CC

 

Andrew hope this helps.

 

Man!!! Wish I had a set of plans like that for the junk I've worked on all my life. You Ford guys are really lucky. Provda!

 

Look at all that room for a speedster that will fit a normal human! Plus lots of storage space.

 

Thanks fellas. Big help

 

OK GAME ON!

 

OOOHHHHH MMMYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!
If you need help with that let me know.

BTW, Wonder bread plant in Burbank is a missing a mixer like that.........
J

 

Oh yes.
Engine trumps. My favourite game

 

Like John says...
It Does look heavy Dan......

I do have one of those oil pumps somewhere round here.

 

This one is the only one of these that I've posted that I own.

 

This will work also.
Did you notice all the plates welded to the outside of the previous pictures block?
I have heard about people just welding plates allover the outside of the block to strengthen them up.
John

 

I think that one is a HAL block or early prototype.
The plates on the block were the water jacket covers.
.

 

Single stick ROOF I sold to Doc Pruden back in 1973 or so. Is it still some were in California? Bob

 

Guys...looking for the Dennis Cling hydraulic brake conversion bracket and m/c for Model A transmission. Mr Cling said the market fell out and he's not producing them anymore. Of course I found this out after I finally pulled the trigger and ordered it last week. Does anyone have one, know someone that has one and doesn't plan to use it? This is pretty much the last mechanical operation before I get my coupe on the road. I have a WTB on the Ford Barn, but couldn't post one here on the H.A.M.B. Any and all help appreciated.


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https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forums/wanted.30/

 

You could try Sammy at Arizona Model A. He stocks Dennis' stuff and might still have something on the shelf. Longer shot might be Derek Thomason in NZ who also took a lot of Mr Cling's stuff home.