Banger Basics: Ep. 2 Hop-up Fundamentals. The Essential Pre-war Model A Hot Rod How-to

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Banger Basics: Ep. 2 Hop-up Fundamentals. The Essential Pre-war Model A Hot Rod How-to

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10 ай бұрын

This is episode two of our "Banger Basics" series. focusing on the basic hop up of the model A and B ford engine.
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@ryansabo8023 10 ай бұрын

As a guy building up his first banger, this stuff is gold! The info is around buried in forum topics or magazines, but this primer is going to do so much for the guys wrenching on stuff without a guru to guide them. It’s a real service. B dizzy Downdraft carb/intake 5.5:1 or 6:1 head Cut off the muffler Go!

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching pal!

@racer6583 10 ай бұрын

Well interesting my pap said that there where some fast four bangers. And he should know, in 1928 he was 22 years old. He said he done some tinkering on some A's and some motor bikes. I finally binged all your stuff I liked what I seen so I'm on broad.

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! They're fast for what they are, but I wouldn't call them fast by modern standards! Still fun!

@racer6583 10 ай бұрын

Yeah,but I'm talking about when people other than race car or extremely rich people could afford a 100+ mph car at that time so cracking down the road at 70+ mph. It's the thrill of taking a 60 top end vehicle and send it to 75, 80, 90 mph by your own skills. To me that's fast!

@andy41417 19 күн бұрын

3:00 Phillips Spark advance from NuRex worked as well as modern distributor for me. Automatic spark advance either way.

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 13 күн бұрын

I have not used a Nurex distributor. But would like to try one!

@stephenbeecher7545 9 ай бұрын

This is great stuff. I bought a 4 banger from my neighbor. It had been built by the late Harold Johansen, a legend in early hot rodding and 4 bangers. It is a 1927 model T roadster body, Model A running gear, and model B motor with 6 to 1 head, a single Stromberg 81 sitting on top of a Burns intake, custom header. etc, etc. All very old school, and a lot of fun to drive.

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 9 ай бұрын

I'm familiar with Mr. Johansen and his long racing career and exploits. Is the car you're talking about black with full fenders, red wheels, and stock chrome windshield? I think I have some pictures of it from before he passed. Thanks for watching!

@stephenbeecher7545 9 ай бұрын

@@Seattle_Speed_Shop Yes, that is the car. It has been described as a car he built from parts he had been collecting for years. It is pictured in several articles on the web. He never raced it however; it was just his car to drive around in. And my neighbor used to drive him around in it after Harold lost his eyesight. It has insert bearings, pressured oil, electric fuel pump, juice brakes, electric fan. Open top car; no top. Green vinyl interior. I run 91 octane in it. Fuel tank is in the cowl.

@geraldsleater6991 8 ай бұрын

Good info. Im running a built banger in my 30 coupe with a 36 ford v8 transmission. Lots of fun.

@dax6376 7 ай бұрын

Great info for a starter like me, thanks Matt 👍

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 7 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@garycamara9955 7 ай бұрын

I've been thinking about a pair of sidedraft carbs, like SUs or a carter..

@mikelove9832 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Real Good stuff !!! You are giveing us !!! And the best on this subject anywhere ! I have a 1939 Studebaker Champion Carb on my 1930 Speedster . Straight Ahead ! ✌😎

@ryansabo8023 10 ай бұрын

Studebaker carb? Now that’s just neat! What intake??

@mikelove9832 10 ай бұрын

Home made . Dont know how to send a pitcher of it ? If you look into these carbs if tune right there the best! @@ryansabo8023

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, curious about the stude carb as well.

@mikelove9832 10 ай бұрын

Its a old school thing ! For Hot roders back in the day . They have a Venturi that cycles air flow . You can put your hand just below the carb when its over a 100 and it will be ice cold ! Cold air makes more HP

@ryansabo8023 10 ай бұрын

I’ll need to look into that!

@Bbbuddy 10 ай бұрын

Great advice. A synchro transmission (like Mitchell’s) will let you get the most out of whatever engine you have.

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

Agreed. We'll be getting into that in a future episode

@BRVintage 10 ай бұрын

Great series…

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@GeoffBrown-rg7yq 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for that... Good to see Charlie again too...

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

He's always around. He likes to lay out in the sun during the summer, so isn't around as much during filming. You'll see him more over winter.

@omarcurrossimon7927 10 ай бұрын

This is so useful. Thank you very much, very good video

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mromatic17 10 ай бұрын

0:51 ohh my god your puppy is so frigging cute!

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, he's a handful, but a cute one!

@mromatic17 10 ай бұрын

@@Seattle_Speed_Shop yeah I have a 2 year old german shepherd puppy who wasn't trained that well. he's house trained but wants to do his own thing when he wants and i'm slowly teaching him i'm the boss.

@JohnnyJalopyArt 3 ай бұрын

killer info!

@pappabob29 10 ай бұрын

Not to argue or challenge, how would the increased HP affect your lower end (bearings) ?? Would it make sense to begin there before dadding the "stress" on the original (?? condition) babbits ?? Those two "tilly's" on there look pretty "Kool" !! Like the GAV adjuster on the back carb !! 👍👍👍🛠🔩⚙🔨🗜😉

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

General rule is you're safe at 6:1 and below. I think the reduction in lugging(incredibly bad for babbit) of the engine makes up for any accelerated wear from the increased compression. Of course all of these mods assume you are beginning with a engine in good basic mechanical shape. More than inserts, I think pressurizing the mains and perhaps the rods is a better investment than inserts. We will be talking inserts and oiling more in depth in a future episode.

@DuncSargent 10 ай бұрын

Really great series!

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@rodderbob 10 ай бұрын

If I listen to too much more of this stuff I may end up tweaking the B motor in the '32 sedan instead of using the V8 I've got on the stand..................😂

@ryansabo8023 10 ай бұрын

‘32 sedan with a B banger and speed parts. Save the V8. Be different!

@jimshotrod2519 10 ай бұрын

Everyone has aV8......run a 4 BANGER

@rodderbob 10 ай бұрын

@@ryansabo8023 I was different before it became fashionable, ask Matt. 😅

@ryansabo8023 10 ай бұрын

Is it fashionable? Damn… now I’ll be cool! Somebody tell my wife and kids!

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

@rodderbob I mean...if you've got the v8...no sense in wasting it. 😉 @ryansabo8023 Bob's had some pretty serious traditional hot rods over the time I've known him and well before. Drool worthy stuff. And... Dare I say..."influential". He's on the hamb as well, so you both know the secret handshake.

@duser2326 10 ай бұрын

great great information.

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mitchellmeyer5484 9 ай бұрын

Another great video! If you bought a new FSI unit would you buy 6V positive ground or convert to 12v?

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 7 ай бұрын

12 volt is nice. Easier to deal with all around. That being said I run 6 volt because I'm stubborn. Haha

@hotrodmyk 10 ай бұрын

Another good one. Please tell me that was not a cracked "C" head 😢

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

I could tell you that. But I'd be lying!

@AstraWerke 9 ай бұрын

Hi there! Suppose I fitted a high compression head (nothing wild - 5:1 or thereabout), not necessarily to get more performance, but mainly to improve fuel efficiency: Does the engine run rougher (more vibrations in the cabin) or does it stay the same as long as I drive it the same (since now going the same speed would require less throttle)? Best Wishes and Thanks in advance Adrian

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 7 ай бұрын

No it won't run rougher. If anything you're not working it as much, so the engine isnt maxed out.

@nboldrini 10 ай бұрын

Would you recommend porting and polishing the heads and manifolds? Your vids are getting better every week!

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

Not at this level. We'll be talking porting and polishing in the next episode.

@garycamara9955 7 ай бұрын

You would be porting and polishing the block. There are no ports in the head.

@handmethatchingadera 3 ай бұрын

I just picked up a model aa Ford. It’s just about restored. The motor and transmission has been rebuilt and the chassis stripped painted and it’s mostly together other than paint and putting the glass and hardware/latches back on. I was told to be able to drive at 70mph would be like a death trap. I’ve never driven one and have no idea. If I do these power modifications and ad an overdrive what else would I need to do to the chassi to get it to drive good at high speeds 70mph or so?