Model T Racing Thread
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t-head
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I found some interesting info on the Craig Hunt head in Aerial Age Weeky, Aug. 4 1919.
Note the photo of the prop shaft bolted right on top of a flathead on the left. The photos are poor but actually show the engine in the photo is a car chassis. Notice the steering column.
Note the photo of the prop shaft bolted right on top of a flathead on the left. The photos are poor but actually show the engine in the photo is a car chassis. Notice the steering column.
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t-head
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Ford Model T at the Le Mans Classic....... The Ford Montier. It was a French modified Model T, they even made their own OHV rocker arm heads simular to a Rajo or Fronty eight valve.
I hope my friend Kurtis will do a story on them when he can find time as he knows quite a bit about them. Follow this link to Octane Magazine and read the story with photos about this effort.
http://www.autotraderclassics.com/car-article/Model+Racer+_+Ford+Model+T+at+Le+Mans-44161.xhtml
I hope my friend Kurtis will do a story on them when he can find time as he knows quite a bit about them. Follow this link to Octane Magazine and read the story with photos about this effort.
http://www.autotraderclassics.com/car-article/Model+Racer+_+Ford+Model+T+at+Le+Mans-44161.xhtml
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t-head
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I have noticed that very few of you have posted anything and I am wondering why. Maybe coming over from the old Ford Barn where it was not done much some of you don't know how or get frustrated by posting photos.
Ryan pointed me to these directions so I am posting them here for you to try. If you have trouble, do what I found works well, ask a young computer savvy person to help you. Once you get it down it is very easy.
A couple of things that make it clearer to start the process is to scroll to the bottom of any page and you will see the first thing to do. (photo 1) If you want to just post text click on post quick reply and type. To post a photo click on go advanced.
This will bring you to a second window (photo 2) where you can do one of two things. Click on the paper clip just to the right of the smiley face which is for attachments. Or at the bottom of the photo you can see where it says manage attachments, you can click on it . Both do the same thing and will open a pop up where you will choose you images. (Photo 3)
The directions on there are Ryan's and tell you where to find your photos and how to attach them. One photo goes in each choose file button. After you have chosen your photo or photos click on the upload button and wait for them to show up just below in an area that will open and tell you they are there and are attachments. Then you click on the upload button which will upload them. The attaching and uploading may take a while so be patient if the are large photos.
Then follow Ryan's instructions in (Photo 4) and you should be able to post your message or also your photos. If you make a mistake and you have posted just click edit button first, then the delete button and it will open back up and you then hit all of the delete buttons and your mistake will go away, so don't be afraid to try.
So get someone to help you if your lost or just keep trying, it will be easy after you learn how.
Ryan pointed me to these directions so I am posting them here for you to try. If you have trouble, do what I found works well, ask a young computer savvy person to help you. Once you get it down it is very easy.
A couple of things that make it clearer to start the process is to scroll to the bottom of any page and you will see the first thing to do. (photo 1) If you want to just post text click on post quick reply and type. To post a photo click on go advanced.
This will bring you to a second window (photo 2) where you can do one of two things. Click on the paper clip just to the right of the smiley face which is for attachments. Or at the bottom of the photo you can see where it says manage attachments, you can click on it . Both do the same thing and will open a pop up where you will choose you images. (Photo 3)
The directions on there are Ryan's and tell you where to find your photos and how to attach them. One photo goes in each choose file button. After you have chosen your photo or photos click on the upload button and wait for them to show up just below in an area that will open and tell you they are there and are attachments. Then you click on the upload button which will upload them. The attaching and uploading may take a while so be patient if the are large photos.
Then follow Ryan's instructions in (Photo 4) and you should be able to post your message or also your photos. If you make a mistake and you have posted just click edit button first, then the delete button and it will open back up and you then hit all of the delete buttons and your mistake will go away, so don't be afraid to try.
So get someone to help you if your lost or just keep trying, it will be easy after you learn how.
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t-head
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An early racer with a Craig Hunt 16 valve OHC head. Follow the link below for more photos fof the car in Bill Smith's Collection.
http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/Collections/Vehicles/IMG8877.shtml
http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/Collections/Vehicles/IMG8877.shtml
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t-head
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How about this radically bobbed T Racer. The brakes appear to be off of something else. This must have been meant for short sprints but I would think those seats would get too your back going to and from the track......But these guys back then were tough as nails......
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t-head
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Next we are going to take a look at a May 15, 1929 Chevolair Motors catalog. You might note that the name is an over stamp in red on the original name. If I remember correctly at this point Chevrolet was trying to promote his equipment for airplanes also.
This is the only original catalog that I have and I will ask if any of you have any for some of the other manufactures??? If you do contact me and maybe we can find a way to post them also.
I am going to post the catalog a little at a time and then cover whatever else information I have on the company. Hope you enjoy it. T-Head
This is the only original catalog that I have and I will ask if any of you have any for some of the other manufactures??? If you do contact me and maybe we can find a way to post them also.
I am going to post the catalog a little at a time and then cover whatever else information I have on the company. Hope you enjoy it. T-Head
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t-head
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A photo of the first style of Fronty head that came out in 1921. It is an eight valve rocker arm head. It was avalible in three types a Model T for cars and trucks a Model S for speedsters and the Model R for racing cars.
The main differences between the heads were in compression ratios.
The main differences between the heads were in compression ratios.
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