FS Joe Gemsa racing engine

[J Franklin]

I saw this on the AACA.org Forums and thought I would post it here. Not model T.

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/45580...ngine-complete-assembly-1964/#comment-2980245

 

[ModelA29]

The car sold in 2022 with a rocker arm head. The OHC used the same head casting. It would be nice if they could be reunited.

 

[nkaminar]

I had a fantasy about putting a Model T body on a Model A chassis. I think it has been done.

 

[Randy in ca]

In a 1964 Popular Hot Rodding article, a detailed article on the whole vehicle written by Spence Murray states that the engine block was a 1933 Model B. Also 1939 Transmission and details down to a 1932 Hudson water pump and 1960 Cadillac generator.

For anyone interested, here's a link to a 2013 started HAMB thread wherein the 1964 PHR article was posted:

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/is-the-joe-gemsa-t-roadster-still-around.768090/

 

[old31]

How much did it sell for?

 

[ModelA29]

How much did it sell for?

The ask was $18,500 for engine and OD trans. I don't know if it sold yet.

 

[GPierce]

The Gemsa engine.

https://www.nwvs.org/Technical/MTFCA/Articles/0103GemsaEngine.pdf

 

[David in San Antonio]

What is the Del Monte asparagus can for between the carbs?

 

[ModelA29]

What is the Del Monte asparagus can for between the carbs?

I think it was vertical at one time and held a little gas so it could run on the stand.

 

[ModelA29]

In...... Also 1939 Transmission

The PDF notes he broke 7 transmissions and was looking for something stronger. From the photos it looks like a mid 50s side shift Borg Warner with OD was the fix

 

[big deuce]

Kool looking HotRod!

 

[Dodge]

Looks like a 1949 up Lincoln/Mercury overdrive transmission.