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Speedster For Sale on Bring-a-Trailer 29 Model A Ford Speedster, Diamond B Block (dated July 22, 1937), Original (dated 4/17/34) Riley 4-Port Head, Dual Weber DCOE 45 Carbs, FSI Electronic Ignition, Computer Controlled Electric Water Pump with Electric Fan, Custom Fabricated 4:2 Header and...

I don’t have any first hand knowledge about these heads or know anyone that has installed one. They are new builds, and the $7,500 price includes the push rods, head gasket, ARP stud kit, intake manifold fabricated for 2 Ford three-bolt carbs (Stromberg Pattern) and an adapter for an early Ford...

No, I haven’t, i am going to keep it awhile.

Our 30’s Flat Tail Race was for sale, but had a limited group that are interested. I was contacted by the man with the panel, and we finally (after ~6 Months) reached an agreement. My initial thought the truck has a greater number of people interested, and easier to sell. Now I like it, and...

I received this 35 DeLuxe Panel in a trade, and intended to sell it. I have too many vehicles, but this is really a solid, nice vehicle. The doors sound like a 30’s Caddie when shut.

No, I did use a Model B Oil Fill Tube, which is a larger diameter. I think the initial oil leak from the tube or main bolt was caused by crankcase pressure, as the race progressed, the rings may have seated better, eliminating this problem.

Great Race Update: We had approximately 1,200 miles on our engine when we put the Vicky on the trailer to leave for the Great Race, and when we returned home, we had an an additional 3,100 miles. The Great Race mile were pretty intense, very hard acceleration to ~2500 RPM (can’t have a...

I use a 35-40 Stipe Oil Pump on our 5-Main Engine. The Engine has a Miller OHV Conversion, We hame an Earl’s Remote Adapter with a WIX 51085 Filter, the adapter has an 1/8 NPT output that oils the head, and we use Valoline VR-1 20W-50 oil. There is no internal or external pressure adjustment...

The Great Race don’t start until next week. The key activities where all the vehicles will be in place for the start is provided below. We start in front of the Alamo. Saturday, June 19, 2021—Stage 1: OFFICIAL START: SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS; SAN MARCOS, TEXAS; TEMPLE, TEXAS First car in place...

This article may help answer the piston skirt design question https://auto.jepistons.com/blog/maximizing-horsepower-with-piston-skirt-shaping

Bob and Lois Beers are getting ready to embark on the 2021 Great Race driving their 31 Victoria with a 5-Main Burtz Engine. The Great Race is a Timed-Distance Vintage Car Rally, which will start in San Antonio on 18 June and travel ~2500 miles through Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri , Kentucky, West...

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Attached Chart showing RPM-MPH for given Rear End Gear Ration

We used a non-hardened 9/16 Bolt, tapped a 5/16 hole through the bolt, and taped the head for 1/4 NTPF. The pictures are of our first bolt. I was somewhat concerned with how deep the NPTF went into the bolt (past the head). We then welded another head onto the bolt for more material, and...

Pistons were purchased from Dennis Piranio, Piranio’s Antique Automotive, http://modelaparts.net/index.html