The Jalopy Journal
Go to the local DOLLAR STORE and buy a two quart bottle of " AWESOME" all purpose household cleaner for $4 cut 50% with water and soak parts...
When you have the pan off check to make sure there are no rust holes in the dip tray. this happens sometimes when "A" sits with some water in pan....
Here is what I did with my MODEL A rolling chassis. Period correct to 1935. LOTS OF FUN !
Pull distruitor and put a quart of oil down the hole. This fills the oil galley so you have gravity flow to the mains, also fills the dippers in...
2012 PHOTOS of my jalopy racer. The #3 is correct to 1935 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My MODEL A at LATIMER VALLEY PA.
BURNS manifold on my "A"
The yellow A - #3 - is a period correct to 1936 JALOPY RACER Stock A running gear SUPER WINFIELD HEAD and WINFIELD cam MALORY dist, two STROMBERG...
Looking for other banger times in the 1/8 mile drags. Same car on the dirt.
Thanks Larry !!! How about another INVITATIONAL ? I would gladly pay more to attend another INVITATIONAL. The show had a really great feel.
GREAT SHOW !!! Hope you can do something like the INVITATIONAL in the near future. I am 78 years young, so dont wait too long. Thank you Larry.
I have built a MODEL A SPEEDSTER with a modified 4 banger and am looking for information from others with modified MODEL A & B engines. Built the...
I have been running my " BANGER " at the 1/8mile drags. I turn 60 mph in 11 sec with SUPER WINFIELD HEAD, WINFIELD CAM and 2 - 81's. Anyone have...
The engine is a FORD MODEL A 1928-1931. The engine has 0.060 overbore, WINFIELD cam, WINFIELD head, two STROMBERG 81's, MALLORY dist. STOCK MODEL...
I have been turning 60 MPH in 11 seconds in the 1/8 mile with my flathead banger. Any one have times?
I turn 60 mph in 11 seconds at the JALOPY SHOWDOWN DRAGS. What kind of times are other bangers doing in the 1/8 with a MODEL A or B engine?
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