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I ran a scott topped 97 on my speedster. I used foam cut from a microphone wind screen and it worked fine. You need something to stop the water...
Bangers, FNG here. I have a rattle in my engine that I suspect is a loose rod. When I listen to the engine with my dowel rod, the noise...
Is there a bearing at any point on the dist shaft?
Fellow HAMBERS, I am running a Mallory series 23 single point dist on my 31 4 banger. Last week the dist froze up and when I pulled it there was...
Gents, I have a Model A 31 block bored .100 over, Stromberg 97, Ansen intake, tube headers, Mallory 23 cent /advance dist. set at 8 degrees in...
Hello Fellow Bangers, Spring is finally here and the newest version of the speedster is up and running. Had a casting break on the original water...
Brent, Great website! I noticed that in your racing "A"'s the cowl is well back from the original. I assume this involves moving the steering...
I did a stupid thing last week. I tried to replace jets with the carb on the car and ended up striping out the plug threads on one side. I managed...
Mac, I'm building a speedster but am having problems getting a boat tail. looks like the one on Carls S car came in four pieces. Perhaps I could...
30 to 45 seconds then pfft.
H.A.M.B.ers, Ok, I woke up Uncle Max's wife, and got his great nylon washers. The leak between the carb body and the adjustable jets is...
This is the second time around for me with American Collectors. I had my 54 Chevy convert insured for 25K/100/300/ no deductible on either...
Many thanks to all who posted very valuable advice. I got in touch with Uncle Max this morning, just as he was about to go to the Post Office. He...
Thanks all who answered. I sent away for a new rebuild kit, just to make sure and I will go the .45 jets route. I'm at dead sea level and can' get...
Help, I bought a "rebuilt" Stromberg 97 on ebay. It leaks from the main jets,(adjustable) and after setting the float level, from the top. The...
All 4 bangers drip oil. The Model A has no rear seal, just an oil slinger. If you leave it in reverse, it will leak a lot, so I never leave it in...
I have a 29 Model A Speedster w/ a 31 engine. Bored .100 over with a 6/1 Brumfield head, 4 tube headers, Ansen intake and Stromberg 97 carb.The...
Just got my 29 Speedster running and it was going great. I changed all the fuilds, oil, tranny, radiator. When I went out the otherday, I thought...
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