Technical ***May 2021 Banger Meet Thread - Great Shop Weather***

Link to previous month: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ger-meet-thread-fooling-with-bangers.1225888/

Old Dawg informs us there is an effort to resurrect a F.A.S.T. newsletter but it would require 400 subscribers (minimum number to attract vendors). Subscription price is unknown at this point (2021/5/1) but if you are interested send an email to [email protected].

Coming Events: (PM Jiminy with additions/corrections)
El Mirage May 1-2, 2021
British Extravaganza Buttonwillow Raceway Park May 15-16, 2021
Santa Margarita Time Trials are scheduled for 26 June 2021!
International Speedsters Trials & Reunion June 23rd-26th 2021 Lincoln, NE
RPM "You Asked For It" Drags June 27 Barona Dragstrip in San Diego.
Monterey Car Week August 7th - 14th, 2021
Bonneville Speedweek August 7th - 13th, 2021
Hot Rod Hill Climb Sept 17th - 18th, 2021
49th Running of the Antique Nationals October 17th 2021-Irwindale Speedway
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.

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

New Banger Block in the Works
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/new-banger-block-in-the-works.616056/

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

 

Checking in

 

hope this is the month to get these off the wall and on a motor......

 

in.

 

Finishing the 01 F-150 so that it will be my tow vehicle to Lincoln for the Speedster Reunion. Figure the tax and license on a new truck would be enough to upgrade my current truck

 

Checking in from Maryland.



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Checking in from El Mirage
Windy today but made a 165 pass
J

 

Checking in, waiting on parts deliveries :-(


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awesome john .

 

Lots of fun model AB stuff at the swap meet here in Minnesota.


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I did not buy very much I’m holding out to find a good Winfield C




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I thought about going up there, but decided to work on the Model A instead. Kinda wish I would've gone.

 

where did you get timing cover ? i have one like that , but manufacture wanted it back . apparently they are short supply ................... cool ..... steve

 

HAMBer Gary in Minnesota has that Condor cover for sale $325

 

See you there.
I'm taking the wife so we have to take the dog and the dog stays in the bus. I'm trying to get the bus ready...easier than finding a hotel that accepts dogs.

 

See you there.
I'm taking the wife so we have to take the dog and the dog stays in the bus. I'm trying to get the bus ready...easier than finding a hotel that accepts dogs.

 

thank you . i guess i should keep mine

 

Here it is, folks! What did the Disk Jockey's of yore say: "Be The; or Be Square!"

 

Took the roadster out after work Friday. Beautiful evening in the 70's. It really runs good with the B distributor. Got some patch panels a while back, guess I'll learn how to do body work now...

 

Too windy
Blown out by noon each day

 

Checking in.

 

Checking in fromCheyoming!

 

I saw that David Frieburger went 208 in his Camaro on the last run of the Day.

 

Yes, correct, last run of the day.
not too shabby,

J

 

Checking in, getting my pickup checked to start up
Skip

 

Checking in! No progress yet, waiting on parts unfortunately

 

Good to see you back checking in

 

Anyone in the group have any feed back on the Burtz engine?

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There was a good write up in the Secrets of Speed and Steve Becker at Bert’s in Denver appears to be a dealer

 

I’ve read the articles that have been written in the Secrets of Speed. I think it’s amazing the time and work that has been put into producing a “new block”. I just can’t get past the fact that it’s made in China. I know a lot of our aftermarket parts are unfortunately made in China, but it seems weird to put a Chinese engine in a Henry Ford car. It’s too bad no foundry was able to compete in pricing to produce this “new block” here in America. Will this block be able to compete in events? To my knowledge the Donovan block is not allowed to compete. I know there are differences between the two blocks but I would think if the Burtz block is allowed to compete the Donovan should be as well. Just my thoughts, what do you guys think?