Projects Picked up a 31 A roadster project

that's a sweet find my friend. it is even sweeter watching it evolve.. good luck

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Man, that thing is cool!

 

Haha! When the weather is good I put the 29' in the driveway and it's plenty of room. Not sure how much I'm going to do to the 4 banger. Going to get it apart and check it out. I am sure it will snowball!

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My garage is the same way man only I don't have all the cool toys in it. I wouldn't know how to do anything if I didn't have to hop trip or jump over things to
Get somthing done! Killer work man see ya soon, Ryan


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Glad to hear you're staying with the banger. They are a blast, can't wait to get mine back in the 32 and go. Love the car and what you are doing.

 

Noticed the wrench on top of the block. Is that still the only wrench you own?

 

Did your dad ever do anything with that round tub model a chassis?
That was a neat piece! Great workmanship !
I tried to buy it from him when he was in Ct.
but wouldn't sell.

 

Believe it or not he still has it hanging up. He never could get all the gt40 suspension parts so he sold what gt40 stuff he did have. My brother and I always say it would be cool to finish that chassis.


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Got the frame and misc parts back from the sandblaster. He also etch primed it for me. Took some stuff apart on the banger and it looks like the little engine has some major issues (cracks). Need to weigh out my engine options for now.

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You know your gonna go a flat full house v8 spill the beans! Details details man


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No V8 in this one, I am married to the idea of running a 4 banger. I have had a lead on a really clean running take out "B" motor. It's a little more money than I wanted to spend but I think it would be really cool with my old Simmons head and the intake and header I built. I am going to look at it on Monday and make up my mind. I better start getting some spare parts gathered up to sell to justify this one!

 

At least you don't need a very big tool box to store all your tools!!!!

 

Nope a Brooklyn Socket Set and some WD40 and I'm good to go!

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Nice build, I like the way you're headed.

 

Well I pulled the trigger and bought the complete B motor and trans. This motor was running when a friend pulled it out of a 32 chassis a few years back. Need to clean it up and check it out.

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So jealous, I have been looking for a B for awhile. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

 

Damnit your killing me! This is gonna be a killer ride! A friend of ours had a B motor in a little modified up
Here, and my old 31 had an A in it and it's crazy how much smoother his B seemed to run. Kudos on the build, I'm hoping to be able to make it to watch you guys rip up the beach this year!


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Did some research on the B motor. It was in an all stock 32 car chassis but it's what they call a "diamond" block. I guess this was a service replacement and also sold for industrial use. The date code shows it was built April 20th 1936. From what I read some of these engines had hardened seats and were built right up until WWII.

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That's a great engine! Great choice!


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it should have a counter balanced crank also...smoover.

 

I'm crossing my fingers, need to get the trans off of it and get it in the engine stand.

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If you wiggle the oil fill tube out of the block and shine a flashlight in the hole, you should be able to tell which of the 3 B cranks it has.

In case you haven't seen them out of the block, here is the one piece "C" crank:



The counterbalanced crank that is just the non-CB crank with weights added.


The non-CB looks just like an A crank.

 

Thanks Dave,
I'll take a look, I'm a banger virgin!

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Great project!! I'll be watching buddy.

 

Did you do anything to the lower end. Does it still have babbit rods. I have a friend that has a 4 banger that will hit 70, before you can blink an eye. actually scary, because its a stock suspension.

Guess I didn't read far enough. Nice project.

 

The B motor I am running is stock I assume. Going to check it out and run my Simmons head, header, and downdraft intake. If it runs 60-65 I will be happy. This is going to be just for beating around where I live and the main road has a 50mph speed limit.

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Thanks Mike, can't wait to see the 3w progress!

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very cool! subscribed

 

That's righteous!! Great buggy, great photo, thanks for sharing

 

Not much new to post. Seems like I have been spending most of my time cleaning dirty parts when I have been working on the roadster. Picked up a 32' K member and pedals so I am trying to decide if I want to run the 32' trans or run the stock A trans and pedals.

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