Naturally, your mileage and measure of what you need may vary. I use the Chaffins performance grind cam. It was mostly a lot of left over parts. Does not load up when idling, good performance and good gas milage. This motor has had a fresh tune-up, so it starts very easily.
Vintage Motor Cars uses reasonable efforts to ensure that the information presented here and in our advertising is as accurate as possible. Point deductions should not necessarily be given for distributors in lieu of the magneto however the Judging Team Captain should be consulted on the authenticity of the conversion, and how many points should be deducted if item s is not era correct. Others are much more informed as to the exact reasons. Had some great times in that T! I believe that if you drive a T the way it was designed to be driven, it will hold up a lot better than one that is made to conform to today's fast pace. So, the plan is still to build a vintage sporting trials car, keeping as much of the character and patina of the existing '26 T racer, adding some minimal bodywork and making it road legal. The vast majority of body parts are all stock, and they are nice and straight. One horsepower per cubic inch can be obtained if you pour enough money into your project.
They are clearly throwbacks to the barnstorming days of yesteryear. If i can find it, I have the printout from the Antique Nationals where 22 went just over 70 miles an hour in the quarter mile with the two speed transmission. The disk brakes do make you feel better! I didn't buy the car to go fast. When looking at a theme, the Judges should credit for accessories that personify the overall image. I own three of them and am presently building a 25 Miller Indy car T speedster as well. Enjoy the scenery, and besides, when you're going slow, you can hear all the neat stuff the other drivers are yelling to you! Zero to sixty is one thing, sixty to zero is a whole different story.
All that was missing was the carb. Of course, to get higher speeds, could add a warford with overdrive. I drive 30-35, and it feels like I could drive forever at that speed. Even the firewall is decked out in chrome diamond plate. I do know its got aluminum pistons in it, and has been bored. Almost no photos exist of a car, speedster, race car or otherwise, with a downdraft before 1928.
Other than that, my car is stock: original 3;64 rear end;running on magneto,Holley G brass carb, no ruckstell, no rocky mtn brakes, etc. You want to go with a wedge head with flat pistons not the high compression pistons that mis-direct the gasses. The car has been inspected and driven by the seller, all fluids have been checked and all of the fittings have been greased and oiled appropriately. Judges should look at how the body parts are mounted. What are your objectives for a top end? This is a 26 Coupe, stock including Vaporizer. In addition, a quick look at our categories.
And after it fires up, it runs exceptionally well without missing a beat. Many towns and cities usually have an area where older or inexpensive new buildings are located that cater to industrial uses and the service trades. If I learned anything from drag racing motorcycles, it was that there is a trade off in reliability or simplicity of operation for every ounce of increased power. An engine that is properly balanced will run smoother and actually develop more power that one that is not. If that is more than 3 or 4 notches on the quadrant you have some sloppy linkage to repair.
By on Friday, November 27, 2009 - 11:45 am: The ability to go 75 mph will require a gear change in the rear, an auxilliary transmission or an engine capable of 3500 rpm. The brakes are Rocky Mountain units. By on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 05:54 am: Talk to Tim. I have the original 13 carb. Though equipped with a working steering wheel-mounted throttle lever, an additional accelerator floor pedal was added during the build.
This is not to be confused with accurate reproduction of era-correct items. Of course, this runabout has no top or doors. Following that, he set to work building a wood buck for the tail. By on Friday, November 27, 2009 - 09:34 pm: My T speedster has standard gears in a ruxstell. It's also a great performing street machine, well-crafted and well-appointed, that's been decked out with a bevy of high-caliber parts and comes complete with build sheet and photos, so its next lucky owner will have a full chronology of the process that took this car from an assortment of parts to the magnetic and capable street machine it is today.
He worked a month cutting and ghanging the buck untill he got the profile he wanted. Items that could overlap and fall into either category might be Ruxstell rear axles, auxiliary transmissions, or special custom bodies. This also applies to electronics such as radios, clocks, gauges, light fixtures, switches, or other electrical equipment. Hotting up the engine was just as important as changing the body, and there was a lot you could do Ford's early four-banger. The floor mat, pedals, steering wheel, throttle lever and gearshift are all neatly appointed and show no excessive wear. If I had the time I would switch back to stock entake and carb and evaluate, but I have learned not to mess with a car when it runs sweet.
Another deal was done, some bikes n bits were traded and the T arrived on the driveway. By on Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 12:48 pm: Eric, What kind of Dragbikes? Tom Massey Meet in Evansvile indiana , we drove 183 miles in one day , thats cruising in a T for sure. Remember, the drive train for this machine was built back in the days when getting there fast wasn't nearly as important as just getting there. Motor and transmission both balanced. That said, there's a lot of safely achievable power left in a T engine. So button up your full-length duster, put on your driving cap and adjust your goggles. Serial Number 13327663 would indicate a March 1926 Engine and most likely the chassis as well.