The legendary Cammer is the engine that made NASCAR change the the rules!
Fifty years ago, it was hailed as “Ford’s greatest engine”.
Read Thom Taylor’s article here at HotRod Network
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Category Archives: Model A Ford
John’s Roadster, An Update
Whilst I was over at John’s I had the chance to look at the progress on his Model Roadster build.
Rolling chassis more or less done body panels being test fitted before patch panels applied and bodywork done.
Chevrolet S10 Generations
For those who don’t know, (or care about :)), the differences.
So Begins the Model B Gearbox Conversion
My friend John Cochran put me in touch with a very nice chap in Scotland named Ian Caldwell who happened to have a Model B gearbox for sale. The Model B gearbox offers the advantage of synchromesh over the Model A by removing the need to double declutch.
Wikipedia description
In a synchromesh gearbox, to correctly match the speed of the gear to that of the shaft as the gear is engaged the collar initially applies a force to a cone-shaped brass clutch attached to the gear, which brings the speeds to match prior to the collar locking into place.
Now I still need to gather quite a lot of extra parts to effect the conversion, these include a clutch pedal, shift lever. I’ll post the progress!
In the Garage: Damaged Model “A” Ford Sport Coupe – The Old Motor
Really interesting piece from The Old Motor especially being a Model Sport Coupe Owner albeit a 29 🙂
The article shows a damaged 1930 Sport Coupe pictured at a body shop for what we can assume is estimate and eventual repair.
Easy A – 1980 Shay Super Deluxe Roadster – David Conwill at Hemmings
The 1980 Shay Super Deluxe Roadster provided classic Model A fun with modern safety and accessibility
A good overview of the Shay by David Conwill of Hemmings here.
I nearly bought a Shay but ended up with the real thing, I’m glad when you see them next to each other you can see the real deal is better as I did at Volo. you can read the post here
A v Shay
Don’t get me wrong I think they have their place and are a good fun option.
Some more on Shay and the replica car movement here
Edsel B. Ford – Condensed from several articles in 1989, by Edsel owner Ron Osborn, Drawings by Harry Bradley
Edsel Bryant Ford
A nice compilation of articles on Edsel Ford from the Edsel owners club website
Edsel’s Roadsters
Edsel Ford 32
Edsel Ford 32
Edsel Ford 34
My Model A The Story So Far!
Here’s a video of a lot of the work I’ve done on the Model A, (with help, John, Simon, Mr H, Karen to name but a few!), in the past three years.
I’ll improve it as time goes on, but it’s an interesting record of progress.
Happy Birthday Model A!
On this day in 1927 Henry signed off on Ford Model A number 1
84 Years Old and Still Driving His First Car – Jeff Holtz New York Times
Clarence Cleveland Curtiss, of Shelton, with his 1929 Ford Model A, which he bought in 1938.
