Projects 1932 Jalopy Roadster Build

Do you have any photos of your master cylinder set up? Does anyone have photos of a master cylinder mounted hi against the crossmember? Thanks!

 

@Mart
O.K,
I think I understand. Something like this will make me much happier and I still maintain my leverage ratio high.

 

This was my setup:


In the interest of full disclosure I did this about 10 years ago and the car got torn down . I am hoping to get back working on it soon. I haven't driven it yet.

 

Much nicer. I think I will be making a new master cylinder bracket. Thank you for the photos. Also, where did you source that fitting and hose coming out of the rear reservoir?

 

Mart's setup is definitely an improvement, but I would still be concerned with pedal ratio. This does depend on master cylinder bore, but an overall ratio of around 6:1 is normally desired. I have had better luck using a bellcrank arrangement to get the desired ratio.

 

Congrats on making it on the pages with your A roadster !

 

My master cylinder bracket sets back a little like Mart's does, and the plunger is close to the bottom of the crossmember. I'm not sure what my pedal ratio is. I built an arm just like Mart that has a 180 degree around the pedal boss. That way there's no possibility for it to crack and break off.

 

A friend helped me diagnose a misfire at cylinder six. Turned out to be a bad terminal plate in the Lincoln distributor. Fortunately, my local Lincoln supply and dismantling yard stocks NOS replacements!

 

I received more welcomed help this past weekend.

 

Lemme guess, project supervisor right?


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That’s a great pic! So fun when they want to be involved.

 

I’m still playing with carburetors and timing, but it sounds great and stops excellent (and really smells like gasoline).

 

I have my mom to thank for assembling the make-shift driver’s tarp

 

Perfect! Getting the whole family involved.

 

These two pix are treasures!!!!!! She’s now the official “CYCLONE Racing Spokes-kid”, in more than one way as you’re running some spokes!!!!
Steve, tell your mom I need a tarp like that for mine as well......Great Pix!!!!!!!

 

I like the stock plug wire looms. I did a quickie clean up on a set that was donated to me by @HellsHotRods

Before:

After:

 

Those will make a nice addition!

 

Thanks !!! Looks great !!! We supply all the best premium parts, one stop shopping for you buddy.

 

Great job on the wire tube.

 

Another detail scratched off the list.

 

Used a n.o.s. Stewart Warner mechanical tach drive kit. I had to make a column mount bracket for the tach gauge.

 

Is that pooch your assistant? He/she looks like a Sheltie.

 

That is Zoey. Australian shepard/border collie. I can’t grab a tool from my toolbox without having to step over her. Twice.

 

I have a dog with the same name Zoey she is a 11 year old white Schnauzer.

 

Rear spreader bar

 

Paint and hardware next... and remount the gas tank above the rails.

 

Damn ! Ya coulda run a big old knobby spare tire on that bar like original.

Just kidding! Looks great. I like what you are up to with this.

 

Chopped up an old headlight bar to mount onto the frame with ‘32 headlamps. I’ll torch the base ends into shape tomorrow once I decide on a good location.

 

Lightbar is almost there