1926 ford model t hotrod project

[langy]

They need a few more coats of lacquer mate, Thats what you get for doing it when its cold

and rushing to get out to the pub

sort that run out mate hehe

looking good

 

[pedrobedro]

I wouldn't be worrying about a little bit of a ripple like that on the end of a rocker cover, I like the colour.

 

[langy]

Easily sorted mate, wish it was all that easy

I wouldn't be worrying about a little bit of a ripple like that on the end of a rocker cover, I like the colour.

 

[langy]

Well sat here with a flu virus feeling bored to hell !!!

Not much progress as I was putting together my short motor until man flu hit

Got the crank back from the machinist, it was in extremely good condition so recieved a polish on the journals and the oilways deburred and it was good to go, The crank hub on a Caddy is a press fit like early Chevys so a tap was put through the hole to ensure nice threads and the hub was honed to a nice slip fit and an ARP bolt/washer scourced. The crank/hub/pistons/rods/balancer & flexplate was then fully balanced.

Clevitte 77 bearing shells were installed and everything assembled with Clevitte bearing guard.

While i was waiting for the crank to come back i amused myself with making a throttle linkage, It has to be quickly removable as i'm having a tilt body so a nipple clip was scourced.

The outer cable sits in a housing that has had a slit put into it so it can be pulled back slightly and removed easily.

The bracket is held in place by the carb hold down nuts/studs, a few holes were drilled to keep the theme and to make it less clunky looking.

I had made a return spring bracket earlier but every time i looked at it i hated more and more, It just didn't look right so i thought about it and came up with a bracket that fitted the theme better.

Got my regulator cover back from plating, bit of a problem with this as it was an original and well pitted so i got what i could out and sent it for plating, my mate the bigbossman is working on a decal to go on the front and cover the defects.

Masked up the base plate and painted it white so it blends in with the firewall where it will sit.

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[Shox Dr]

Nice, what plans have you for the carb?

 

[langy]

Nice, what plans have you for the carb?

Do you mean colour ??? Not completely sure yet, the various bits will get chromed but the colour is yet to be confirmed, it won't be white thats for sure.

I have 2 carbs, this one is an 850cfm Holley for the track, the other is a 750cfm Holley for the road, the 750 won't flow enough air at WOT for my rev limit so the road rev limit will be lower. Hopefully i will get double mpg figures with the 750

 

[Shox Dr]

what's that 5MPG


Yes I was asking about the finish. Not polished then

 

[langy]

As Don Garlits once said "I'm mad but i ain't crazy" LOL

what's that 5MPG


Yes I was asking about the finish. Not polished then

 

[danelectro]

I can't believe I've only just seen this project, absolutely stunning work, nice one Langy.

 

[langy]

I can't believe I've only just seen this project, absolutely stunning work, nice one Langy.

Cheers mate, glad you like it

 

[danelectro]

Langy, I think like it is an understatement, this is the sort of work dreams are made of. makes Boyd Coddingtons crew look like muppets!!!

Cheers mate, glad you like it

 

[langy]

Don't believe what you see on Tv mate, Boyd was extremely talented as are his workers.

Langy, I think like it is an understatement, this is the sort of work dreams are made of. makes Boyd Coddingtons crew look like muppets!!!

 

[danelectro]

Yeah Boyd was a fantastic guy, full of talent, no doubt about it....and "some" of his guys were/are too, but not all!!!

 

[langy]

Yeah Boyd was a fantastic guy, full of talent, no doubt about it....and "some" of his guys were/are too, but not all!!!

I never met any bad ones mate, they all knew there stuff, they were made to look less talented by the TV people, shame really but i bet the money made up for it

 

[bigvee]

Langy, where did that throtle spring come from?

Very good work.

 

[langy]

America mate, they are stainless steel doubles by Lokar

 

[michael1703]

6 days and no update? youre slipping, spill the beans

 

[langy]

6 days and no update? youre slipping, spill the beans

Nothing much to update i'm afraid, I'm chock a block with work and need to clear a backlog at present so my own car has taken a bit of a back seat.

I did get this tag finished and mounted.

 

[vwhotrod]

any update on the awesome ford ,langy?

 

[langy]

I'm currently putting the motor together so pics of pistons etc are a bit boring, theres a lot of headwork to do, hopefully something worth posting soon.

any update on the awesome ford ,langy?