Technical ***February 2024 Banger Meet Thread - Happy Groundhog's Day***

Link to previous month: January 2024 Banger Meet

Coming Events: (PM Jiminy with additions/corrections)
April 14, 2024 4 Ever 4 Antique Nationals at Irwindale Raceway in SoCal.
Stay safe.

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

Jim Brierley's book 4-bangers! And me! is a must read book for all banger enthusiasts. US customers send $34.00 all color except for the oldest pictures (includes S/H in the U.S.A.), PayPal welcome, to:
Jim Brierley, 39480 Colleen Way, Temecula, CA 92592.
email: [email protected]
phone: 951-695-7313.

A few links to speed equipment companies there may be more
https://specialtymotorcams.com/index.php#header
http://www.millerhi-speedheads.com/index.html
http://www.modelatrader.com/brumfield/brumfield.html
https://www.hotforhotfours.com/advertisers.htm
https://www.secretsofspeed.com/speed-parts

Bert's, Synder's, Mikes affordable also list some speed performance parts.

Here is a list of most of the prior monthly banger meet links:
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

The link below shows flywheel lightening dimensions
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/may-bang-er-thread.470853/page-4#post-5212157
and this link shows the missing image from the above post
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...-work-on-bangers.1010716/page-3#post-11427055

The 4 Banger hot rod picture thread.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-4-banger-hot-rod-picture-thread.997051/

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

Engine tuning with a Vacuum gauge
http://web.archive.org/web/20120415...e.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

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

Model A & B Style Cast Iron Cylinder Head Compression Ratios.
http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/headcompressionratio.htm

 

checking in...got a banger Roadster fix yesterday... but the temps are cooling back off and the road salt was terrible
lots of OT work going on at the moment

 

Czek’d in

 

Checking in.. Currently looking for adjustable cam gears!

 

Returning to Durango in a couple of weeks and will install my new engine. Found a ‘32 style dash that fits the ‘28-‘29 Model A and considering an update. Original tank is full of rust and was replaced with 10 Gallon tank in the bed.

 

Yes sir,

Nothing much to report, just a 12v conversion on my Genny & getting ready for the local rod run in a month.

 

Checking in with a suggestion

 

I have just installed my equalizer intake with a pair of 97s. The intake does not come with a throttle arm and the one off my Ansen is not very comfortable on there. Is anyone aware of a throttle arm that works with this intake? Snyder's sell one, but I'm not sure if it works or do I have to make one?
Warren

 

If you can weld, it wouldn’t be too hard to make a custom length/shape throttle arm like the one you posted.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/204199111531
I had this one saved in my eBay watchlist for a year or two, but never bought one.
Might be what you’re looking for.

 

Charlie Yapp has a blue print for making a DYI arm

 

Hi y'all

 

I have that same manifold with 97’s and had same problem. Charlie Yapp originally made it for the Riley 2P program but changed to Equalizer when he sold off the Riley 2P

There needs to be some offset in the arm so none of the standard throttle arms work . All that I tried had some type of interference. I’ve been told that Charlie had a specific arm that came with the kit, but I’ve never seen one.

The one from Snyder’s is a similar design for most and won’t work. I’ve tried the Burns arm along with several unknown arms. None of them worked.

I ended up making one from the pattern from Scalded Dog Speed, a C.Yapp company. I used aluminum vs steel and have no problems.

Hope this helps.

 

Howdy....what's the weather like under younder....snowing sideways here today

 

How about up yonder? Been very little snow here this year, not much more than a foot and mostly above zero (farenheit), a lot teens and 20's. Until last week when the bottom fell out of the thermometers. Luckily, it's nearly always wind free here.
We need a touch of cool weather occasionally to weed out the intentionally homeless that want to live under the bridges, this should do it, haha. Supposed to be above zero tomorrow and for the near future. Gaining over 6 minutes of sun every day now and the sun is getting high enough in the sky to have some power. Shouldn't have any more extreme cold this year... especially since Al Gore overheated the planet.

 

I ended up making one from the pattern from Scalded Dog Speed, a C.Yapp company. I used aluminum vs steel and have no problems.

Hope this helps.[/QUOTE]Riley 2P

When I asked Charlie about the throttle arm, he never mentioned the pattern, but rather told me about the one from Snyder's. I wasn't particularly impressed with that arm so I am going to make one from your pictures. Thank you for those.
Warren

 

Ain't quitting the day job any time soon. As I have about 30 linear feet plus or minus 1/2 a mile of wire beaded edge to make, time to learn. For the first go tried 22 gauge 3/16ths rod. Since the valence panels aren't structural, thoughts on 22 gauge? Or should it be 20 gauge? Learned my lesson on 18 gauge building seats, not doing that again. Happy February.

 

Work on the cream T continues… building a stainless header at the moment.

 

Continuing the speedster saga, picked up an engine at auction, complete unknown. What I did know it has no compression. From the outside it looks very well thought out with some interesting details. There was a model A intake and exhaust mounted with no adapter plate. The earliest vw distributor conversion ever, off a 36hp bug. The head is a cast iron Simmons. There is also an Exterior oil line from the starter side of the hogshead to the front of the block. Today I started pulling it down. What other surprises will appear?

well...

 

Yesterday was mid 90's - I went to a hot rod gathering 45 minutes drive from my place.

Coupe got to 170F, but did not boil - travelled well at 60mph.





The two banger powered cars there at the event - my coupe and the organiser's ccpu - both B powered.

 

We don't always get a good snow down here so when it happened a couple weeks ago, I couldn't resist getting out to fool around a little bit

 

Been picking away at this cluster. Got the rear dialed in but plenty of problems left to solve on the front.
Need to start digging into the banger for this.

 

He wants to go for a ride!!

 

This is one i made for a single but could be used on a pair. Just simple steel bent to the offset required. Has double spring for race requirements

 

he will if he lives long enough, he's 10 but thinks he's 1

 

Sounds like you need get moving

J

 

Pretty handy, you won't have to paint the car or the dog, they're already color matched.

 

brown dog brown car hehe

 

story of my life J

 

Me too
J

 

Getting ready to take the body off so I can get crackin on the chassis. But couldn't resist checking out my new 16" Kelsey Hayes rims and Diamondback Aubern radials.