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- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mercury Update
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1185
Re: Mercury Update
Looking great Andy !
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T aftermarket radiator?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1150
Re: Model T aftermarket radiator?
My Mercury came with this Lawco shell that has had 3 inches added to it.
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Down Draft Intake Manifold Info
- Replies: 8
- Views: 759
Re: Down Draft Intake Manifold Info
Steve, It's made to fit a Model T, I have one too, mine is pretty old. I believe it was originally intended as an updraft. Horizontal ports were used in T blocks back in the day. Photo of is the Ed Winfield engine, not mine !
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: **SPEEDSTER PIC's Please**
- Replies: 84
- Views: 4360
Re: **SPEEDSTER PIC's Please**
Yup the yellow mercury runs and it is licensed and insured. It needs windshield glass cut and a few adjustments and that's about it. Right now it's trapped in the back of the garage while the front of the garage is occupied by the disassembled black mercury and boxes of parts. There is a lot of stuf...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: **SPEEDSTER PIC's Please**
- Replies: 84
- Views: 4360
Re: **SPEEDSTER PIC's Please**
Dr Jekyll (rocker arm Fronty} and Mr Hyde (single overhead cam Fronty)
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 3:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: **SPEEDSTER PIC's Please**
- Replies: 84
- Views: 4360
Re: **SPEEDSTER PIC's Please**
Mercury
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 10:20 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Wanted: Rocker Arm for Frontenac
- Replies: 4
- Views: 453
Re: Wanted: Rocker Arm for Frontenac
I have a Fronty S head that has the same rockers, they are Nash but I don't know what year or model.
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: mercury body owner question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 621
Re: mercury body owner question
Mine is in the center, the body is smaller, it's a Model B Mercury.
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 1:07 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB Mercury Body Parts
- Replies: 12
- Views: 622
Re: WTB Mercury Body Parts
It was the late Bob Scherzer who cast the lower steering column mount. They were sold through Langs as a speedster steering column mount and never identified as a Mercury copy. I had one around for a while but it now lives in a friends Faultless.
- Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Pickup Chain Covers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 966
Re: Pickup Chain Covers
With my maintenance free paint job I let the chains run naked and free. Safety is assured with the "Keen Lite" tail light / stop light combo as well as the other lights and reflectors in the back, and lets not forget the Great Dane alarm.
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 3:03 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB: Original A-C Brakes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1884
Re: WTB: Original A-C Brakes
Stronghold brakes were made by AC for Montgomery Ward.
- Sun Dec 04, 2022 5:53 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: SOLD: NOS 26-27 SPINDLES, $120
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1651
Re: FOR SALE: NOS 26-27 SPINDLES, $120
I sent Richard an email early on and haven't heard back from him yet. Hope all is well. Mike
- Thu Oct 27, 2022 8:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Morton and Brett speedster build
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5650
Re: Morton and Brett Radiator
Lots of speedster stuff still floating around. A few years ago I picked up this original Morton and Brett windshield frame, seller said it was too narrow to be a car windshield and believed it was for a motorcycle side car.
- Sat Oct 22, 2022 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Morton and Brett speedster build
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5650
Re: Morton and Brett Radiator
Blauvelt, Does this photo look familiar ? Don't remember when or where it came from as it's been in my computer for years.
- Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Fronty water manifold
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5362
Re: Fronty water manifold
Hi Kevin, I'm late for the party. I'd like a water manifold, please add my name on the list. Thank you. Mike
- Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Hi-Power Miller Carburetor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1065
- Fri Jun 24, 2022 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New headgaskets
- Replies: 56
- Views: 8747
Re: New headgaskets
I take all this as a sign that we should abandon our flatheads and move on to overheads. Fronty and Rajo gaskets are readily available.
- Mon May 09, 2022 2:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Gallivan's DOHC Head and Earlier BB Rajo Equipped Engine with a SOHC Conversion
- Replies: 1
- Views: 944
Re: Gallivan's DOHC Head and Earlier BB Rajo Equipped Engine with a SOHC Conversion
Rajo with Gallivan single overhead cam from the Museum of American Speed.
- Fri May 06, 2022 12:53 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Sprauge Steering Setup
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1895
Re: Sprauge Steering Setup
Thank you Stephen, I really appreciate it. Mike
- Thu May 05, 2022 3:56 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Sprauge Steering Setup
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1895
Re: Sprauge Steering Setup
Hi Stephen, I have a nice Sprague steering gear that is missing the pitman arm. Could you please do me a favor and get me the length of the pitman arm before you send your's off ? Thank you, Mike
- Thu Apr 28, 2022 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Rajo dual plug ignition history question
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2642
Re: Rajo dual plug ignition history question
13938030_10153731650581680_50804352081832517_o.jpg The distributor in my Green triple drive is a modified Delco 668, 1930 Studebaker that came with a 4 lobe cam and dual points and dual coils. It had been modified for 2 spark 4 cylinder and to fit a Bosch front plate. I had to buy the Bosch plate t...
- Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: steering box ID
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1052
Re: steering box ID
I'm pretty sure it's a 23 Chevy Superior.
- Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Improved Akron-Hed sanity check
- Replies: 54
- Views: 13820
- Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: repairs to a botched distributor installation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 977
Re: repairs to a botched distributor installation
Langs sells a bolt on lever #6297 that might help you.
- Sun Aug 01, 2021 6:37 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTT - Pair of 1 3/8ths Winfield Model 5H carbs for...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2166
Re: WTT - Pair of 1 3/8ths Winfield Model 5H carbs for...
The Model N can be sleeved down, here is an early (not for sale) 2 inch N sleeved down to 1 1/2 inch.
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Multi lift Junior
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2225
Re: Multi lift Junior
The late Jerry Hunt reproduced Multi Lifts a while back and sets pop up from time to time. When Riley was originally making his Multi Lifts he was also producing a head to be used with them.
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Laurel cover info wanted
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1231
Re: Laurel cover info wanted
It was intended to fit over the intake/exhaust manifolds of the B and BB heads and retain heat. Somewhere I have a Laurel - Roof advertisement showing it in place. Fred Houston put one on his A head.
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:03 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3944
Re: WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover
Photo of Jerry Sherman Jr's booth at Bakersfield a few years ago. At the end of the table are 2 SOHC cover castings. You might check and see if he still has one or if he has the casting pattern.
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Rajo self steering spindles
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2676
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Some questions about accessory brakes.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3161
Re: Some questions about accessory brakes.
Stronghold was Montgomery Ward's brand. They were manufactured for Montgomery Wards by AC.
- Sun Dec 13, 2020 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Anyone ever seen a Miller T head ?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6915
Re: Anyone ever seen a Miller T head ?
Hi Tom - I'm also interested in the Miller head , Please add me to your list.
- Thu Dec 03, 2020 3:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Hopefully not too silly engine bolt/nut question
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4005
Re: Hopefully not too silly engine bolt/nut question
The bottom end of my DO Fronty sprint car engine. Wills Saint Claire V8 crank in a Model T block. Bronze main caps with steel reinforcement plates. Tube rods with full floating pistons and aluminum buttons pressed into the pins.
- Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OHV, OHC, DOHC Heads
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7929
Re: OHV, OHC, DOHC Heads
I have a fondness for flatheads. Here is Jerry Sherman's.
- Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:07 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Wtb 39 ford trans
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3490
Re: Wtb 39 ford trans
The '39 Lincoln Zephyr case was a side loader.
- Tue Mar 24, 2020 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Post a photo of your antique Model T License Plate
- Replies: 173
- Views: 38223
Re: Post a photo of your antique Model T License Plate
1925 California, Mercury Speedster
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:55 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Wtb special pistons or.shortened rods for.model.A crank conversion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2295
Re: Wtb special pistons or.shortened rods for.model.A crank conversion
Look in Lang's catalog, Scat makes a shorter rod.
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mystery Crankshaft
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4849
Re: Mystery Crankshaft
I have a similar crankshaft with no counterweights and a 3 inch stroke.
- Sat Feb 01, 2020 9:18 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB: Frontenac Oil Pan
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4915
Re: WTB: Frontenac Oil Pan
Hi Shane, Have you thought about making your own pan ? This is the pan from my D O Fronty. It was made from a T pan and sheetmetal, not hard to duplicate. The Model A flywheel housing will bolt to the back of a T block. You will need to work out a seal holder.
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:43 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Front plate oil and side drive magneto setup F/S
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2857
Re: Front plate oil and side drive magneto setup F/S
Thought I would mention that the Kirk front cover is designed to use a common Dodge / Chrysler flathead 6 oil pump.
- Wed Jan 22, 2020 3:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Information Requested: custom aluminum cast rods speed assessory
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5426
Re: Information Requested: custom aluminum cast rods speed assessory
I had and sold some of the same rods years ago, they came from Townsend Automotive. I still have a photo of the paperwork Townsend sent with them.
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Cool steering box
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2833
Re: Cool steering box
Chevy 490
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:35 pm
- Forum: Forum Support Questions
- Topic: Password too long
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12075
Re: Password too long
Thanks Jeff, I'm back on with a new password and everythings working great.
- Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I want one.......
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6192
Re: I want one.......
This Green Engineering triple plate is a NOS era accessory. The distributor is a Delco Studebaker reworked to fire 2 plugs at once. Complete triple plates are a hard item to find, Green Engineering equipment is darn near impossible.
- Fri Feb 08, 2019 1:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Lets see your Speedster
- Replies: 81
- Views: 22167
Re: Lets see your Speedster
Mercury #1070
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 3:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Lets see your Speedster
- Replies: 81
- Views: 22167
Re: Lets see your Speedster
Mercury body #253 B, Fronty S head
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:27 pm
- Forum: Forum Support Questions
- Topic: photo test
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11175
Re: photo test
Very happy with new forum !!
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:26 pm
- Forum: Forum Support Questions
- Topic: photo test
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11175
Re: photo test
I don't know how fast I was going, the speedometer needle went around the dial 3 times and flew off then this flew out the side of the engine !
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:21 pm
- Forum: Forum Support Questions
- Topic: photo test
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11175
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:53 pm
- Forum: Forum Support Questions
- Topic: photo test
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11175
photo test
Photo test, Green Engineering