Technical *** April 2015 Banger meet - no fooling!!!***

Here is the banger link list .

For the HAMB banger newbies, here are some links to a lot of banger info:

Flat Ernie maintains the monthly link list. Every month is listed:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=161498

Banger basics. another info link list:

http://www.fordgarage.com/

http://www.plucks329s.org/index.htm

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=251717

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=42480

Post #105 of link below shows flywheel lightening dimensions
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=470853&page=6

Model B rod bearing insert numbers
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6992484#post6992484


Engine tuning with a Vacuum gauge
http://www.centuryperformance.com/tuning-with-a-vacuum-gauge-spg-148.html

Adjusting dual Strombergs:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6638461#post6638461

Helpful Model A tools and tips:

http://www.maurer-markus.ch/ford_a/tipps.index.en.html

Gary in MN's late model Malory distributor conversion for A/B engine:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9147025&postcount=109

Elrod's stuck head tech:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=218487

Model A generator to alternator conversion:

http://ejwhitneyco.com/automotive.html

Gear ratio / speed and RPM calculator:

http://www.accuautoparts.com/calculator.php


Model A master cylinder mounting bracket ideas:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...73#post4953173

Go here to read the 1931 edition of Harry Ricardo's book "The High Speed Internal Combustion Engine"

http://www.scribd.com/full/40610101?access_key=key-w2bcjicdancrnxypd05


Chevy Banger Stuff

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=463465

http://www.scribd.com/doc/22469332/The-High-Speed-Internal-Combustion-Engine-Ricardo-1931

Post 198 starts a great discussion of the shape of a flat head combustion chamber

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=470853&page=10

T-5 5 speed in a Torque Tube:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=256226

 

Thanks Jim always look forward to the banger meet to keep in touch with the tech other than the more general banger page on facebook.

 

Question for the group: Added a 6:1 head, Mallory dizzy, burns single df w/ 97. Runs out pretty good but it has some hesitation at lower rpm, I'm assuming I may need to try small jets to compensate? Any other recommendations... Runs like a top at higher rpm. Thanks. Here's a pic of intake/carb, before dizzy and head. Thanks!

 

Thanks for the photo. Been thinking of switching to a downdraft this summer, will have to research it more.

 

I'd start with a 43 jet and up one spot from standard on the power valve. Say a 64 or 65?

 

Thanks for the link.

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Thanks hotrodfil.

 

Vacuum leak?

 

Yeah, well worth doing a plug check before changing jets. A couple of runs down the road, one at speed and the other at your hesitant lower rpm point, killing the motor and coasting to a halt will tell you something.

 

Good point!

 

What is the best way to install a model b engine and transmission in an A? I eventually want to use a 32 k member, but for now I was thinking of getting parts from clings for mounting the pedals and wishbone. I am assuming I can use the stock front mount from my A motor? This leaves me with the rear motor mounts. The rear float a motor kit from berts model a is no longer available. Anyone have a place I can get that kit for rear mounts from or a suggestion on what else to use? I am assuming Ill need a v8 clam shell also? Hopefully I am on the correct path with this. Trying to source all the parts before I take my car apart. Thanks

 

The intake has two bungs that are all the way through the wall for linkage and accessory. So I re-installed the screws coating them with silicone and that seems to have made a huge difference in response at low rpm. I'll run it some more and see what the plugs are telling me. Thanks guys!

 

Anyone have a banger Mallory distributor to part with?

 

Anyone know what type of water pump this is, trying to see if I can rebuild it? Tried to compare it to stock water pump but they seem different. Don't want to buy a leakless if I don't have to. The water pump doesn't leak but does squeal. The generator has been eliminated as a cause since it was changed out to an alternator and the water pump has already been greased.

 

That's a old after market pump, one of the early ''leakless'' variety. Squealing is something inside that is running dry, perhaps the seal has finally on it's way to dying. Good pump when they worked, I always looked for them on junk engines. Take it apart and look it over. No parts--unless you make them, or or harvest from another pump of the same make---available.

Bottom line is go with modern leakless.

Herb K

 

That's the exact info I needed. Thank you!

 

Snyders makes a nice one that's leak less and greaseless with a modern seal. I run one of these. After having rebuilt two cherry housings and have them only last a few 100 miles. I wish I would have just bought the Snyders pump to begin with.

 

Happy April

 

hi guys, pretty new to this banger stuff , looking to make an intake , will use a single 97 what size runners would ou use , an one got some pics they would care to share thanks in advance

 

What year and make of banger?

 

Hi just a 30 model a looking to make a single carb intake

 

anyone ...... keen to see pics of homemade intakes and know what size pipe you used cheers

 

I finally added hubcaps. I had a friend detail the Ford Ovals for me.

That's my son's car seat. My Coupe doesn't have high back seats.

 

checking in

 

I blasted the Ford green off the cylinder head and gave it a couple of coats of yellow. It is now an official Winfield yellow head.

 

Very nice

 

It's not the color that makes more horses-----

Herb

 

Yes it is. Yellow motors are way faster.

 

Thanks for the info Rich
Now I know how to get that last few HP
(paint it yellow)