Projects The Hitchhikers Guide Episode VI: Return of the Hitchhiker.... Hot Rod Model A banger

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For the first time in months the drive train is complete. Winfield equipped banger backed by a 39 trans and a stock rear. I am going to try my hardest to break that so I can justify a Columbia 2 speed.

Anyways while I had the rear end out I took the rear spring apart again. I had 6 leaves in it and it was a little soft. So I put anothet leaf in. Hand chamfered the spring leaf ends and assembled it with graphite lube and painted it. Its a good amount of spring, but its a little taller. I think/hope it will settle. The six leaf did


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Looks great such a nice build... sweet little truck...

 

Doesn't look too high. How about a full side shot?

 

Hard to pull off in my garage.

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Looks good there. If it settles a little, even better.

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Great to see it going back together!

 

First pic looks like not too much of a rake. The angle on the second one a little more. The tire looks like it follows the fender shape well. Just a cool truck, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

 

Thanks, pretty sure it will. The last one did about 1 1/2 inches. Its just not as low as I picture in my head

Sure is. Its going fairly quick now. I need to get it done soon. It should be pretty fun!. Got a few more details to work out. But nothing crazy. Took it a whole lot further than I planned to.

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Did those plugs make it to ya?


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Haha yep! I just sent you a pm
Thanks!

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Hell, I think it sits great as is. I like that you can see the tire in the fender.


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Wow, looks great from where I sit!

We need a full video of it running

 

Stance looks good

 

Thanks, im nit picking really. It does look good.

Thanks! video is a little ways off. But I will for sure.

Thanks!

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Hi Hitch were are you on the list now
want to it finished and on the road soon
Colin

 

Done most of the big stuff I could get done. Got nine packages of parts on the way. Kinda in waiting mode till they show up.

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I like the stance. Don't get it too low...you won't be able to use it as a pickup

 

i would guess that your itching to get this thing back on the road especially after chris posted the video of his truck running

where the heck is all you washington guys snow at..we are covered her in chicago
tk

 

Progress is looking great.
Is that a new aluminum Winfield head?
If so how was it? I've heard differing opinions on the quality of them.
I'm trying to decide on a new head.
Thanks

 

I bought a new 6.4:1 Winfield head for the B in my old coupe. Ran great, only issue was the threaded hole for the distributor set screw eventually stripped. Heli-coiled it and away we go

 

Thanks I like it too. Its already settled 3/8 of an inch as well.

Big big itch.

I personally live right at about 400ft above sea level, we don't get alot of snow right here. But we are within about an hour of the mountains. 1 inch of snow shuts down the entire city. It turns to ice quick and we have crazy steep hills. Other than thay, we have a mild climate with 4 seasons.

Thanks!

The head is actually a Super Winfield cast iron head produced by Bell Auto Parts after WWII under license from Ed Winfield.

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Good to know guys
Thanks
I've been looking at the 6.4 to 1 Winfield or the Snyders 6 to 1
Just something sexy about it saying Winfield across the top.
I wish I could find a real Yellow head and be able to afford it!

 

Snow? What's snow?

Matt, looks good as is I think. Keep going, your progress keeps me motivated to get some stuff done on mine...

 

I got pretty lucky and got the Super Winfield head, intake, 2 carbs, and 2 cams for the cost of a new head. I wouldn't nearly be this far along or have the engine hop ups I do now if I didn't score those. I hope I am doing it justice on this truck.

I have to say your car and progress has been a huge motivation to me too.

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Waiting on packages....I did get this vintage National oil pressure gauge and 31 buick choke cable.

Also some WWII NOS Breeze hose clamps.

Getting close.

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So... my grandma passed away and I've kinda lost my steam. Hoping to get back on track soon....

 

Sorry to hear that, time will heal though.

 

Sorry to hear Hitch. Hope you're back on it soon...

 

Sorry to hear that,
stay strong man.