Recent content by pistolpete

Wishbone mounts at the frame, just clamped on for now, need to weld on the plate to reinforce the crossmember first.

How the rear connects to the frame Wishbones/radious rods connecting at the rear end. Not sure the rag seal will hold out for road use though... Sideview of the front and rear connections at the frame.

So to stay true to the thread name, here's an update. Been a busy year with two young kids and a wife thats a nurse, doesn't always leave a ton of time to work the past year. So sadly I have just finished up the chassis mock up, so now it all comes apart and gets blasted, final welded and...

I find white vinegar (5% acetic acid) does the trick. Throw the part in a container with the vinegar, make sure its totally covered, leave it for 24-48 hours and done ( I have had a few parts take a couple more days depending on the coating thickness but its been rare). Neutralize the acid...

Wait until we have the wonderful negative interest rates that they are seeing pop up in Europe right now...

Got two of these in a box with some random parts, not sure what they are from, don't match either of the flatheads I have. Stamped - 8EL-8506-B

So I've come into possession of a recently pulled and running 59A that I am going to see if I can get spinning. Is there anything specific I should do before I try and crank it over? Going to hook up an oil pressure and temp gauge before I try and start it, and need to make a down and dirty...

I don't know as I haven't looked, but would there be tube A-arms available for the car? Or make a pair of tube A arms... just a passing thought...

That show was about 2 hours north of me, made the trip up. Was raining and really hampered what it could have been a little bit, but they had a ton of great cars there and the setting is amazing. This years show should prove to be even better. Since it was raining in the afternoon I didn't...

Thanks, I appreciate that, it's taken me a bit to get mine pieced together, but from what I have read and talked to people it sounds like the T5 is nearly perfect behind a flathead. There are a few shortfalls with it, but I think it is worth it in the end to be able to enjoy driving it without...

I will add a few pictures in my build thread, and also I will try to remember to take a few more detailed pictures and when it all comes apart after mock up. Having access to a full machine shop at work and a boss who doesn't mind government work when were slow or after hours helps a little...

So I said I'd post a few more pictures of what I have done for my transadapter, this isn't complete but will give you a pretty good idea of what I have done to mate the flathead to the T5. I've made it a rectangle but have been debating cutting the extra meat off it save some weight and...

Looks like a good deal, I've been keeping my ear to the ground for a running flatty for my Tudor the last while, but being rather picky about it. Have you considered going with a T5? I made up my own adapter plate to adapt it, redrilled the flywheel for the s10 pressure plate, and made a...

I make no promises... And I want to put a realistic timeline on it, if its finished before that then its all gold. I just don't want to say it'll be done in two years and not meet it, get more frustrated and sell it or sit on it for 20 years.

I have done most of that already actually. I made my own adapter and incorporated Model A pedal shaft into the adapter, so hopefully can bend and tweek the model A pedals around the F1 steering column. I also made a short shift mount but only moved the pivot 3/4" hoping it will be enough. I...