I think they’re opposite-threaded so that driving forward will tend to tighten them.

September is looking good for this. Mid to late, I’m thinking. Greg the Delaware guy says he’s up for it (should, too, since it’s only 40-50 miles for him). 

Valves? valve springs?reaching here but I do remember a Car Craft big block chevy build from back in the day. They rigged it up nice, big cam, the works, unleashed her on the strip and the engine laid down at about 5500. Should’ve revved to about 7k, 7500. Turned out the cam mfg had shipped the wrong springs. I know, long shot. I’m still thinking…[Read more]

Bon Chance!

Rich: get another one after you tire of the Honda. Next one, put an S2000 engine in it somehow!

The 3M-90 carpet spray adhesive is like $20 in my local auto supply place for the big can. Works good, but Eastwood sounds like the better deal for sure.

I agree with Paul. The Samba and the Speedster site are full of angry sob stories from folks unhappy with their mail-order mills. There are some companies with good reputations, but they’re not the cheapest builders.

I don’t know, but the Speedster guys mostly consider the 1835 with dual Kads the minimum. Cammed right and with proper tins they say its dead reliable and maybe 80 hp. That’s about 20-25 more than a good-running stock 1600 will give you, and while that may not sound like a lot of raw ponies, keep in mind it’s a 30 percent boost over what’s in…[Read more]

I like B’s idea. Bridget’s cable ended up wrong after I replaced the gas pedal. My problem was opposite–idle was about 3k. Fixed it in 1 minute by loosening the cable at the carb, setting it just not quite tight with the new roller at rest. Sparks are in order, so on to the fuel.

No,
I think it’s because no wants to look like Payne Stewart – maybe?

Greg,
Any lady that sit behind a car and get a blast of exhaust and take it so well is
a true lady – it was great to meet you guys – hope to meet up again
someplace.
Dale

Sure it’s the hood and not the grill being mounted crooked?If the hood is really wrong you can probably build out the end a little with some flat stock. Flange it, ‘glass or epoxy (and maybe rivet) it to the lip underneath and then fill the top with bondo.

Tune it. Sparks first. points (or pertronix), timing, etc. THEN look at the carb, fuel filters, flow, throttle linkage. You’ll get it.

I would like to know from Allen the source of the Union Jack Doo Rag & from Paul the source of his miraculous wind-proof driving cap.I have worn flat caps since the 1980s (long before I acquired the appropriate car in which to wear them) and regularly have had them blown off my head whilst walking during brisk Autumn days. A cap that would stay…[Read more]

FLA should be some good hunting grounds. Check Craigslist often. That’s where I got mine here in MD, about 10 miles from my house. Good luck!

The guy who sold his TF (’54 TF; real TF) deflector swore it worked awesome. He’d sold the car and the new buyer didn’t want it. Seems to me it would work pretty well. The buffeting comes from the vacuum created in the space behind our big, flat windscreens. I find that it’s reduced some when I run Bridget with the small Brooklands screens up and…[Read more]

“Show bar” roll bars can fit under the canvas, but will do you little good, and maybe even some harm, if you ever do flip it. A real bar will be too high for the roof. I had a thought of making a bayonet mount for a roll bar, but I doubt that would really work without a lot more engineering than I’m capable of. Probably would not pass SVRA…[Read more]

I am all-in on the doo-rag. In fact, I just requested from my wife a Union Jack-patterned doo-rag for my birthday.Those who have met me know I am quite balding. So why? To NewKitman’s question, then:Sunburn. No hair means the sun beats down on my head directly, but a clean shave up there would allow for neat application of sun screen. It’s an…[Read more]

I think Johann got a good deal. Good on ya, Rich. 

You’re thinking right. I’ve not seen it though. Say, with that 8 up front, shouldn’t you be thinking roll bar anyway?