HO-HO-HO December monthly BANGER meeting

Hey Corn Coupe, Is that one of Charlie Yapp's new intakes?

 

Yep certainly is, I've had it some time and used a pair of NOS tilitsons.


I'd be interested is seeing any updrafts others are using. I've seen a side by side variation with twin B carbs (Zeniths 3's?), but not much else.

 

Me too.

 

I would like to find one for dual Winfield "B" up drafts as I seem to have a few of those.

 

Sometimes you can find vintage adapters to go from the two bolt to a Winfield 4 bolt. Also seems relatively easy to make. See Roof manifold...

 

My Miller manifold which mounts the carbs at an angle outwards. Very interesting. Makes it a little difficult to run linkages.





anybody have any info on this manifold? advertisements?

 

Here is a link for Aries, if you are interested in the performance range of "A" engines with the addition of various modifications go to the site and scroll down the right side until you come to dyno tests. It makes for very interesting reading and will answer some questions as to various combinations of after market equipment. http://www.amuffler.com/index.htm

The information has been around for quite a while but some may gain useful information

 

just looking for some input here
looks like i need a new head-intake & exhaust gasket

i was digging my car out today to take to a friends to store for the winter, it wouldnt start, a little sputter every onece in a while.... then i noticed gas leaking between the intake and exhaust flange (its bolted to the outside of the exhaust)
i tried to just tighten it....then i really looked....there was silicone sealer hanging out!!!!!
i didnt ever do anything to this motor, it was in the car when i got it
so i pulled the intake and exhaust....well....the orange silicone was the only gasket between the intake and the exhaust flange, and the exhaust "stock?" gasket is pretty much shot.....
i noticed a small spot of antifreeze i believe in the ports also... so hopefully the head gasket has a small leak and its not worse like a cracked block.....

just wondering what everyone was running for gaskets?
its a high compression cyclone aluminum flathead...so im thinking i might need something better then a stock A gasket?

then i guess i can run a stock A gasket between the header and the block...but i need 2 smaller gaskets for the intake to exhaust joint

any help is appreciated
thanks
Zach

 

I shift at around 3K on the strip as the power is through by then. Currently using a SU1R and have run 17.3 @ 77mph with a single 97. Once the IDA is sorted, I'll get it dyno'd and get a power band reading.

 

Who's was this,Crazy?

 

Does anyone have a link or dimensions for chopping / lightening of the banger flywheel I dont know if I sould chop the A flywheel or go the sidey flywheel whats the differance in the weight of the sidey to a chopped A flywheel I am only running a single 97 and 7:1 winfield and nothing special in the cam (at the moment).

 

Try this site, full of info.

Model A & B Ford Flywheels

 

I get a small spot of water in the inlet port when it sits. Its always around a small imperfection in the port so I think it weeps through there. Doesn't effect anything.
I've since had the block ceramic sealed, but i can't remember if it still weeps water?

Head gasket wise just go for a standard Fel-Pro one. Make sure it is Fel-Pro, it will have it stamped in the gasket.
Can you believe there are cheap copies out there!

Copper ones, either solid or wrapped are a pain in the arse and I avoid them.

With manifold gaskets, I run good quality copper clad between the block and header. These are nice and fat so they seal good if the header is slightly warped. Again go for quality, the cheap ones wont even fit over the studs in the block!
For the inlet manifold to header I cut down a full size gasket. I use the thin hard backed one for this because it is stronger than the copper clad version and they don't fall apart after a few removals of the manifold.

 

Hey call me crazy without the dizzy tho
Ken

 

Here's my banger, finally:

 

Wak53 Flywheel weight reduction dimensionals compilments of Les Andrews. I am still trying to decide myself type of flywheel configuration V8 style or modified A. There was an item in F.A.S.T for a gear starter by Five Star Parts located in good old sunny Corona CA. Gear starter may or may not would work on a V8 style Flywheel. Rick Evans 951 736-3141.

 

second time the attahment was lost, one more time

 

hi zach it is important even with an accessory head or manifold to run the small rings into the manifold as well as a gasket a bit of carefull fitting here makes a bigdifference to the preformance

 

I don't know, I didn't see it until it was posted here. I had concidered a side drive dist. too.

 

I asked the seller what the reserve was on that Ardun head set up, he said 4,000.00

 

Steve Serr's head is cheaper and ready to run!!!
>

 

So I just bought this today. I have a stock rolling chassis and the engine/tranny out of my coupe, so plans are to throw together a "jalopy" to drive around this summer while I really figure out a plan for this nice ol roadster. I need some parts to make it work, but should be an easier project.

 

Looks like a clean start to a fun build.

 

well done chris i am envious

 

thanks Clark,
it appears that it might just be what your saying....i didnt pull the head
i think it may even be seaping out the side a tiny bit and had been laying on the top of the header when i pulled it...then ran down?
in any case i decided to just make do with it how it is in order to get it into storage for the winter
so i used a stock A gasket on the header, and then just made 2 gaskets for the intake and coated them with a thin layer of sealer

fired right up!
funny thing was....it ran like a top.... i bet that intake has been leaking for a while as its been hard starting and possibly causing some performance issues...
i had been running it REAL hard a few times toward the end of summer...dont know if that makes much difference or if its just the extra cld weather its been sitting in...
in any case...its tucked away for winter and i'll redo all the gaskets in spring and check over the whole motor a bit

thanks alot
Zach

 

How that can be called an Ardun head I don't know. It is nothing like an Ardun head. I have contacted Bill Hoddinott who has written many Ardun papers ans addressed SEA on Ardun history to contasct the family and co-workers of Arkus Duntov to see if anything can be done.

 

aaaghhh I hate you! some guys got all the luck!

 

I agree. Arkus Duntov would be embarased if he ever saw this head.
Belive me
.

 

Hey, I know nothing about them, other than it says "ARDUN" on the valve cover.

 

Well I have just splashed out on the new
2 x 16 x 6
2 x 16 x 7.50

Firestone tires.

I fell over when I purchased them from North Hants Tires the UK reseller

£635 inc delivery

Their prices are going up on the 5th of Jan... 35%

Ouch all round.

I will post some pics of the pickup when they are powder coated and on....


Great shame about the NSRA forum.

The Admin and Mods have not answered my PM's and I now know why I am not an NSRA member anymore - at this point I hope the forum dies....