Projects A V/8 parts gathering. New pics ,02/01 24

Quaker state is a parafine based oil. It's ok if you change it after a race ,but horrible if you leave it in a eng.

 

Latest news from machine shop. Not all bad. The deck surface and valve area are free from cracks. Pass side water pump area has several cracks. 4'' mercury crank is good. On to see if some one can weld the block.

In the 50s as a teen I had the flu for about 10 days and did not get to drain the water in a olds block. Left side cracked out. Went to the Olds dealer and one of his mechs stick welded the block back together. Put some stop leak in, and had no problems. What's the chances today?

 

Every once in a while a blind squirrel finds a nut. I found a 59a 3 3/8x 4 with a cam and no cracks that I can see yet. That's tomorrows job. Picked it up today and it looks nice.
The 8cm block is welded up, and looks very nice.

Have a bunch to do this week with the wife, and on Fri it's our 35th Anniversary

 

Is this too much angle for the wish bone?

 

Sorry I'm not that far yet. But you got it looking good so far.

 

I have pie cut the wish bones. Now need to weld the connector to the frame.

 

I didn't know you had an 'A-V8' a-buildin'! Great work so far, nice installation on the rear spring and hangers.
Rear kickup is just right, everything placed nicely.
One of the guys mentioned a center crossmember for A-V8s; I believe the mfr. is the same that made your spring hangers? Center crossmember is truly the backbone of the car...especially in an 'A' frame that is unboxed.

I'm presently arranging my shop after a long winter, and back & knee problems.
My Model A frame will be similar to yours, (very similar) frame jig is ready again. My '27 'T' Touring will be going on the 'A' chassis now.
Breaking news: My .040" over flattie with factory relief is actually a '48 Merc!
My bud Larry pulled it out of a '48 Merc, it had been overhauled a few years back, then the new owner had Larry plant a SBC in it...I got the lo-mile flattie.
Everybody's flathead in the day was a " '48 Merc!" Just ask 'em... like all the SBCs were 'Vettes!

Be sure when welding up the pie cuts on front wishbones the axle caster is 6-7 degrees positive.
Do you have a good side view of the wishbone connection at the frame rail?

 

Thanks Mike. I know about the cross member, it is the back bone. No good pics of the side view, but it does have a couple of '' of up sweep. When the bones are in place I have the 7/8 degrees.


I have ended up with a couple of flatheads. one is a 59 a that is 3 3/8 x 4 weber cam and is ported and relieved. Will end up in the A frame.

The other is a 49 Merc fresh ground 4'' crank, new valves and 3 5/16 bore.That is going to sit in the corner for a while.
I have been sick with the flu for the past 2 weeks. Will be another week or so before I am back to strength.
Hope your health returns

 

l after the flu and having my lower teeth pulled I am back again. lost 20 lbs. Just not fun.

Eng is on a stand with new bearings ,rings ordered .3 5/16 x4 . parts should be here next week.

Spent a day and half trying to get the spring connected on the ft brakes, went to a friends shop 10 min later done.
Todays job is get the ft backing plates on and ready for the drums.

 

Glad your feeling better. Hope the wife is doing good as well. Sounds like your coming along pretty good. I'm still waiting on my frame to be delivered. No biggie I have lots to do until then. I really need to lose 20 but I believe I'll just keep it if that's how it comes off.

 

Off jack stands for first time. Now to bend the steering arms.

 

Thanks Aaron, it's a mess.

 

This is what I did today.

 

Heck yeah one step closer. Looking good.

 

This was to get a look at where to place the mounts. This is my mock up contraption.
I need more room.

 

So your transmission mount is in? You will bolt it up then that's how you will know where to weld your engine mounts?

 

No mounts are in . F1 cross member is moveable. at present. Will make the ft mounts permanent first then the F1 mount.

 

Once again the HAMB dropped my subscription to this thread and once again I have stumbled upon it.
You're making good progress Jim, hang in there.

 

A few of the things I have gotten done in the past few months. Slow work.

 

Today I'll be working on shortning the emg brake cable. The cable is 39 ford and it needs to be modified so I can install the rear brake shoes. Also hope to cut the ft cross member so the crank pulley will fit.
Re working the driveway so my friend with his torches can't get in to heat the steering arms. With all the rain we have ,it might be another 10 days before the pour.

 

Well I am committed to the 28 9 style Just finished purchase of a 3 core alumn rad, for the 28 9 . Now to find a 26 7 T or 8 9 roadster body.

 

Christmas in June.While cleaning the shop, I actually found the lost Main Cap. It was in a area not used for shop work. I cannot imagine how it got there . Thankful it's found . Now to find a 8BA crank for it. I have .040 pistons.

Got a sudden splurge of money ,bought a 3 flu rad and having the wheels and grill 28 shell powder coated.
I guess I need to clean the shop more often. Still missing a set of shorty wire looms.
Back to the build

 

Awesome merry Christmas

 

Thanks Owen. Got the rad today and it's nice. No holes drilled. I like that. Can't wait to get the shell back. Have to paint the rad semi gloss black.

 

Todays work, and back in the house for the rest of the w/e. The mounting tabs at the bottom are not quite wide enough, will have to weld on about 1 '' .. This is the first work I have been able to do in a couple of weeks.

 

My friend ended up doing some welding for me.

 

Bought a 28 9 cowl And had my tires mounted. Pic wouldn't load on the cowl.Top post are cut off.

 

coming together nicely! where did you get the spreader bar for the front? I like the look of them

 

Lo, I think I got it from Speedway.
This is todays 30 min work span. I would like to get 2 hrs a day on the project, but that just won't work. I have to do everything in 30 min increments.
Set the eng on the mounts. I have a cowl coming thru Fastenal, when that gets here will weld the mounts in.