Projects Building My First Roadster in San Francisco

Sounds great Joey!

if you find your biscuits go flat between now and the road it’s pretty common.

chassis engineering inc (rip) carried the good ones, Im not entirely sure if heidts picked that up as well but I do know Cory over at Rjays here in Missouri has the good stuff .

Good luck on the hunt!

 

I think these are the biscuits that @Tim mentioned above:

https://chassisengineeringinc.com/product/ss-0011-universal-engine-cushion-set/

https://rjays.com/shop/ols/products/motor-mount-cushion-kit

Tim didn't mention why these were better than others.

 

Don't have first hand experience but I was told that the Drake mounts have a metal band around the rubber which helps to keep them from going flat like other ones. Not sure if its true or not but the guy who passed on this info was usually spot on.
Edit: just checked the Drake site and the photo of the mount shows a metal ring around the rubber. Of course if the rubber biscuit itself is crap the metal ring won't be much help.

 

the speedway rubbers and other commonly available ones have regularly gone flat/ smashed before a car even gets out of the mock up stage. Lots of threads about it if you want to snoop around for more info but that’s the jist

 

I'd read somewhere that old time hot rodders used to use hockey pucks. as motor mount cushions. Don't know how accurate that is. Anyone else heard that? Joey, I've read your thread from the beginning. great work! Thanks for documenting your journey, I know how much effort and time that takes.

 

Yup plenty of guys use Canadian made pucks! @Tuck might have more info

 

@Tuck is a Kanadian. Can't trust those guys who spell it with a K...

High quality hockey pucks still get used for a ton of stuff up here. A lot of farm boys use hockey pucks as a cheap body lift kit for their trucks, and I've come across a number of old tractors and cars with hockey pucks as engine mounts. They work.

 

My friend had a problem with flat biscuits, she got fixed up pretty good with new rubber ones… softer than a hockey puck though.

 

Get the biscuits for the Float A Motor kits from any Model A equipment dealers. I used the Speedway Chevy motor mount rubber on the roadster.

 

Energy suspension makes urethane mounts too. They need some cosmetic love though. They are a little square looking.

 

I like that roadster. Flathead 6! Ford or Mopar? Do the tires and frame horns adequately protect the nurf bar?

 

Just a wild thought, the original Minis had rubber suspension (no springs).
https://www.minimania.com/part/FAM3968/Classic-Mini-Suspension-Cone-spring-Standard

They are a lot more money than a hockey puck, but with that in mind, the pucks always seemed to be a case of too much hardness, almost as solid as metal. While NVH is not a real concern, having a more forgiving bushing seems realistic.
There are a lot of products designed to do the job. Research applications. Example:
https://www.mcmaster.com/vibration-damping-mounts/

 

With the vin on the original A frame...are there any DOT problems when the original frame is replaced with a deuce frame?

 

according to his journal post today ford.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=49919

I think mopar has the carbs on the drivers side?

 

You have to actually have documents before the VIN matters.
No, The carbs on MOPARS are on the wrong side like Fords. Henry didn't like sixes. don't know how they ever came to be.

 

You had mentioned low charging before, with talk of pulleys, RPM and such in comments. I don't recall you changing the pulleys, checking output with load (lights) or any other diagnosis or repair.
1. Fix charging system to provide output at idle with a load.
2. Electric motors HATE low voltage. While parking on a hill might starve the pump and make it run hot, No. 1 will also cause this. You don't mention where the fuel level was, and the pump is located under the floor at least a foot under the tank, so even SF street angles should not cause the inlet side to be exposed to air. It ran back to the house, so there was some fuel left. So IMHO back to No. 1.
3. Check for parasitic draw and voltage drops. You don't have any of the typical modern accessories that will draw with the key off. Any draw in the car should be found and fixed. Check battery condition too. A tired battery will not hold a charge well.

https://www.engine-light-help.com/voltage-drop.html

 

I have to ask. Why are you running a fuel pump? The float bowl on your carb is even with the top of your sediment bowl. You should never starve that carb for gas unless your tank is empty. I have a 31 roadster and run two Winfield CC carbs on gravity with the float bowls a bit higher than yours with never a fuel starvation issue. I know your in hill country but we have some nasty hills in Pa. My thoughts are keep it simple and ditch that pump.

 

62pan went back through and the fuel pump is in post #875.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...n-san-francisco.1204990/page-30#post-13978360

Joey, you had charging problems back at SHARE POST#1555

 

Not quite the same set up as yours, but I can switch fuel pumps in less than two minutes. Mine are mounted side by with quick connect wiring. I’ve had to switch twice with this set up.

 

One lesson you have learned well: Your roadster has a trunk for carrying tools and spare parts. A well stocked tool box and a well thought out spare parts stash will almost always get you home eventually. It is all part of the adventure.

 

Little mishaps and breakdowns happen when you drive old or home built cars. Each occurrence is an opportunity to sharpen your troubleshooting and problem solving skills. It helps you to know what tools and parts to carry with you. Kudos for being able to work your way out of this one. It’s these little adventures that will build the confidence to drive your car anywhere, anytime without the “breakdown anxiety” that keeps some hot rod owners close to home or not driving their cars at all. Besides, it makes for an interesting addition to the story when you talk about driving your car.
One of my personal favorites; on a first date with a nice lady in my beater ‘29 pickup, driving in front of the theater when the flex plate hit a speed bump. Noisy and embarrassing. After the movie the engine turned over about half a revolution and the starter disengaged, not to engage again. I got out my big crescent wrench and a screwdriver, found the bent spot and straightened it right then and there. The car started right up, my date was impressed, and the rest of the night went very well.
Really enjoy following your experiences with your roadster (s)..

 

Looking good man.

 

Joey, with an updraft vacuum pulls the gas uphill so to speak into the motor. With a full tank if you had fuel starvation there was a problem with your carb. On a downdraft fuel almost flows directly into the motor when the source is higher than the carb. Stand at the side of your car and look at it and think about how gravity works. Save your money for speed parts not pumps.