Aug 2011 Banger Meet. Better late then never

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.billsbangers.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


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

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/calculatorfin.jsp


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

Maybe these links should be posted early in each months meeting.

If anyone knows of more, please post them.

 

Getting back into this again. Trying to get it ready for the Route 66 hill climb.

 

Thank you Craaaaaaazzzzzze

 

Thanks DaddyO
Good luck at RT.66
Is your dads truck going this year?

 

Pop broke his engine. Assembling parts for it's replacement now.

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Question time again. Who has installed the Flat Head Teds brake kit? I just did the front with the kit and relined the shoes. The fronts were really easy to do, but now it the drums heat up really quick and during braking the car pulls hard to the right. I've adjusted the wedges but I don't want to over adjust them and it seems that they may be because the drums get so hot. Should I adjust the brake rods now that I have some new components up front? I will be doi ng the rear next week.

 

Did you size the new shoes to the new drum size
Did you center the shoes to the spindle
I just did my brakes with teds stuff I did up grade to 1935 brakes up front and 32 in the rear
Ted is always on fordbarn look up some old post on brakes ask over there and he will chime in

 

what model head is that crazy rajo made a lot of different heads looks like you may have got a valve cover with that as well nice find

 

CDO, did you dad blow the mill in the yellow 31CCPU?

It sounded real strong in the video.

 

Jaguar 61-65

I installed Ted's kit only on the front of my '30 Tudor and they work wonderfully.

I always use "Green Gripper" lining, and bond it to the shoes. Use a piece of waxed paper between the drum and the lining, and clamp the shoe, lining and drum together with a C clamp until the epoxy sets. Sounds to me like you didn't arc the shoes to the drum (allowing for the lining thickness), and perhaps the lining has a gap between it and the shoe. Whatever the cause, I'll bet it isn't Ted's fault.

Put the car on 4 jackstands. Adjust the square adjusters on the backing plates so that there is just the lightest drag, then back off one click. Make up an adjustable prop to go from the seat mounting, to the brake pedal, with the pedal down about 3/4". Now, adjust the rods so that you can barely turn the front wneels by hand, and the back wheels have a heavy drag.



Herb

 

It is a dual plug "B" With the bigger chamber.

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Ya, the Rutherford headed B in the 31 P/U. We haven't pulled it yet, but the rear of the block is broken off. No pictures yet.

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Is this pay back for all the shit you broke of your pops when you were young

 

the update to "find" thread

 

Whazzat?? Overdrive?

 

Making some progress...
She runs!

Jim from Olympic Speedsters donated an evening and we made good progress.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEVz9pP3FY8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeaPzKNHdsg

A little more tuning and will be there.


the build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533458

 

Nice Chris! She sounds great! Who did the machine work?

 

Yep Rolf, you should be even more in love with it since it's Volvo

 

Cool. Love to see that!

 

SPEEDBARONS,

Any more info on the Volvo overdrive (years/models)?

 

That's a Leycock J from M-41 or M-45 Volvo o/d

 

detail

 

Nice job on the step up on the frame. Looks like ford did it.

 

I posted this on it's own thread, but thought it was appropriate to post again on here as I know some of you chaps only ever look at the monthly Banger thread...

W,ell after a solid few months of work from myself, Max jr. and sr. at H and H Antique, and Logan Davis and Chuck at their new shop "Vintage Performance Automotive", I am happy to report that the new banger is finally together and running in the Bellytank. All test fired and broken in, she's ready to hit the salt. We loaded her in the trailer yesterday and we head out on Wed. Were still running 3 of Clives new Stromberg 97's and the Gemsa overhead cam head, but everything underneath is brand new..... Stronger, lighter etc.
Were hoping for speeds in the 160 + range. Wish us luck !!
Here's a short video:

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Awesome Bobby! Good luck and be safe!

 

Looking for information about a Kingston Vacuum Fuel Pump on a 29 Plymouth two door sedan. The car is completely stock with the original four cylinder engine. The dump valve will not seat correctly. We think there might be some missing parts.

Thanks

 

Look up Ken CT on the ford barn.
He might have the parts
Good luck

 

WOW....
Every one is out playing and no good news.
Just work for me but on the good side I got to drive the car to work.
I think I might get lost on the way home

 

This is my first post on here. Thought you guys would like to see my banger projects. 20 yrs. old and on the third banger project. Got my coupe when I was 14 and spent two years doing a body off restoration and then started an A speedster. Now working on a T hill climb speedster.

 

nice work jake would love to see more of your projects welcome