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(5-A's and 2-B's) I guess I'll have to figure out how to adapt the B Dizzy, to my cheap engine, for educational reasons mostly....
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Dizzy's
Well I wanted a spare distributer and now have 7 more (5-A's and 2-B's) I guess I'll have to figure out how to adapt the B Dizzy, to my cheap engine, for educational reasons mostly....
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Connecting Rods, tappets, and valves
Bought 2 sets of rods today at the swap. Can I hone the spun one a tad (babbitt) as there is plenty of shim material on both sides. I also have a set with inserts, he said something about they were on... -
Buying spree
I'm getting ready to order some parts for the build. I figured modern valves, with the single piece guide, would be best for the cracked out piece of casting. They must have some high temp JB-weld, or... -
Back at it!
Seems like I have taken about 3-weeks off on my Victoria Project but I guess it was more like 5-weeks. Oh well I got back on it today. I glued up the latch posts. The originals were made out of 3 pieces... -
1st try used parts motor
Well I have engine blocks, 6 extra sets of connecting rods (from Rowdy), old cranks "laying" on the bench, plastigage, some hand tools, and mostly time. I'll be trying to make my worst block...Last edited by pAAt; 04-14-2019, 09:21 AM. -
Slow progress but progress
Must be the time change but it seemed hard to get anything done in the shop today. I did manage to fit the cross pieces and cut the mortices for the outside seat brackets. -
2 more pieces of ash
After moving the 3 inches of snow we received last night it was in the shop for me. I built the last two pieces of wood for the floor. I will have to take the two sills back off and get the two new... -
More progress on the wood sills
Well Saturday was a Blizzard here in western Kansas complete with I-70 closed from the Colorado State line for 200 miles east, so I went to the shop. I was able to make good progress on the Wood for... -
Shocks - Finally assembly
Finally got around to assembly of the shocks I have been working on.
Couple of things as we go back together:
These shocks work because of very tight fit with all the metal parts... -
Rear Bumper Brackets
After doing some looking at the rear bumper brackets I am not sure I have the right one for the Victoria. I found this drawing in the Victoria Bustle newsletter it is for an A-400 sedan. A few months... -
Back in the Shop
Well I made it back into the shop today. Built a couple of the pieces that go in the back. Everything went fine until I decided I better bolt up the rear bumper brackets and I am going to rasp out some... -
Shocks - Day 3,4 & 5
Work has continued on the shocks. Since I am in this project up to my elbows, I decided to just go thru all the shocks I have collected.
I purchased a set of 4 shocks at Pate last year, mostly...Last edited by Jwmckenzie; 02-15-2019, 12:59 PM. -
Shocks - Technical Data so I can find it again
Found these articles, evidently from the Gold Coast Model A Club, would be nice to know who wrote these.
History: http://goldcoastmodela.com/Shocks/hhist.html
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Shocks - Day 1
I had 7 Shocks dissembled. Today was about blasting and getting them cleaned up so I could see what I had.
Of the 7 there were 5 of the type I am willing to restore of the 5, 3 three of...Last edited by Jwmckenzie; 02-11-2019, 07:14 PM. -
Shocks
Well the procrastination continues on building the inner fenders...…So I decided to do some maintenance on the media blast cabinet and of course I had to try it out.
Several years...
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Reply to Connecting Rods, tappets, and valvesMitch, you think, I should get my 10 sets of rods all bored ? I'd have them handy and it would bring the value up a tad bit, I suppose.Today, 08:50 AM -
Reply to Connecting Rods, tappets, and valvesThanks for the responses Guys! OK, so here's where stupid kicks in and abounds, kinda like the Easter Bunny !! Babbitt connecting rods you use shims and inserts rods, no shims.? I'll save the Babbitt...Today, 08:40 AM
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Reply to Connecting Rods, tappets, and valvesI wouldn't be surprised if there are more rebuilt insert motors being done now a days vs Babbitt. A stock un modified oil system works fine for a motor with shells. Pat maybe consider boring out all...Today, 07:45 AM -
Reply to Connecting Rods, tappets, and valvesAll the suppliers sell rod bearing inserts for the A engine. Standard size up to 040Yesterday, 11:54 PM