Its Jan 1, 2012 ..... New Years Day ..... come on banger boys, its time to play

There's one advantage to living in NZ or OZ, and that's the way we get the new day ( and the new year) before you northerners.

So its a happy new year to all you banger guys.

I will have my banger chassis home soon, then the fun will begin


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/s...=470853&page=6

Model B rod bearing insert numbers
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...84#post6992484


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

Adjusting dual Strombergs:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...61#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/s...d.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?...icdancrnxypd05


Chevy Banger Stuff

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

http://www.scribd.com/doc/22469332/T...e-Ricardo-1931

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

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...470853&page=10

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

If anyone knows of more, please post them.

 

We will be going to Dyno. soon, I'll let you guys know how she does. She is a blown 5 main model A for our race car. Stay tuned it should be good.--TV

 

TV, what car is it going into?

 

This '28 RPU was brought out of the darkness the day after Christmas. I changed fluids and did a tune-up that was long overdue. More pics to follow on the little warmed over B that's in it. I only have one more hour left of my birthday to celebrate! I bought the RPU as an early birthday present to myself!!! What do you guys think? "HAPPY BANGER NEW YEAR"

 

Nobod, It's going in our Modified 27 roadster we call it Quick & Easy. She's as black as the ace of spades and very sleek. --TV

 

That was a great buy.

How I wish I could have afforded it myself. Having 2 lots of private school fees suck. btw happy birfday

 

Thanks Stovebolt. New year with a new banger in the stable. Everytime I look at the RPU I just grin like a kid at Christmas.

 

Bugger another big earthquake last nite going to have too dig the cars out again and spend the day cleaning up thats put the project back further. No one killed again but a lot of minor damage windows broken minor land slips and power outages hope we dont get a big one off shore and a tidle wave that would finish us off.was hopeing to work on my front brake activators today so I could keep my rod brakes with the dropped axle.

 

As long as everyone is OK, the damage can be repaired.

all the best.

 

X2

Glad to hear no deaths!

OB

 

RussTee, just move over my way. Were having the best weather ever.
I put this in the other banger thread, but ill show it here to, cause we all like pics. Santa brought me some fins for my banger.

 

"BANGER BLING" Darn Gold Chainers!!!

 

Been making the new hood top for my T tourer, but before I make the hood sides, has anyone any experience with solid hood sides and a tuned banger?

 

Don't know which is the "official" thread, so I'll post this here as well-

Been having fun playing with the Mallory YA distibutor and have it ready for cleaning. The cap and condensor looked like they had been sandblasted... then I remembered that the unit came off an engine that ran a grain elevator

I looked for instructions on the Mallory site, but only found sheets that went back to the mid 50's (maybe I didn't look hard enough)- any idea where I might get a set of instructions?

Thanks and Happy New Year, Bill

 

I cleaned one up and timed it to the first set of points that opened. Found some reference on a sheet that came with a Mallory "Best" coil.

 

As a suggestion it might be less confusing if the new threader put a note in the old one referencing the new name, P

 

Ran one for a while had no problems but did no have engine pans didnt look right though kinda like mixed styles [late style on an early car]

 

Fly'n Kolorz, they came raw, and i had to polish them. They only half done in the pic, and i had another go at em today. proberbly another 3 hours to go.
Only fitting that they be all blinged up. lol.

 

Sorry about the double thread guys, December was still going and I hadn't come across this one yet.
Lets try to stick to this one, not to mess with Paul.

 

kiwijeff those are sweet. I need a set raw and unpolished... (hint). Where can I get them?

 

Try Macs speed equipment Grahams a great guy tell him Rusty sent you

WWW.MACSSPEED.COM

 

Macsspeed is where i got them, and RussTee is correct, Graeme is a great guy and makes some awesome stuff.
Heres a pic of his truck with fuel injected banger.

 

Hi Guys!

Does anyone know where I can buy one of those Aluminum Timing gear covers for a Model A?

Kinda new fangled... but we needs to modify it... and aluminum is easy to weld to.

I have checked Sac Ford... Macs, SOS... Piranios...

TIA!!

Sam

 

BHT8BALL above in post #16 makes a timing cover/waterpump that will blow your mind.

 

http://www.modelaengineparts.com/in...ypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=34&category_id=7

Very nice! But we don't need the Mechanical Fuel Injection mount, water pump or alternator... that stuff is TRICK though!

Sam

 

Sam, here is a listing for what I think you are looking for:

http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9652&highlight=aluminum+timing+cover



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i ran one of these on my b
it makes it kind of hard to time
ended up putting a stipe pulley with the degrees on it and making a timing pointer
alot of extra $$$$ for some fins

tk

 

Happy New Year guys
To night was the 1st real cold night of the winter. To all you warm weather banger guys
YOU SUCK
Its all of 7 deg. out my little heater had a hard time keeping me warm tonight. I had frost on the in side of the windows

 

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It's 12 degrees here, I'm ready for spring.