Thread: 1931 Model A Tudor

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Bobby glad you posted this thread. For some reason I'm not getting the photos to load on your page, but am enjoying your posts!

Great score on both engines! Not saying you need to do it, but your picture reminded me that a while back I was in Scotty Sehr's shop and he had a nailhead he was building for some serious power. That open cast lifter galley is a known weak point if you're pushing into tall HP & torque numbers, and he had some type of super strong epoxy goo that he used to tie everything together into a sealed valley with drain holes - put a piece of greased PVC pipe in the cam bearings (not sure what they used to cover the void on the bottom of the valley) and poured in the mixed goo to set up. Said it made them almost bullet proof with rigidity.

Bobby,
How long before the paint is put to the test around the exhaust ports?

Jack.

I don't know why the POR-15 wont work. I just use ordinary black DuPont Centari body paint and have never had a problem with that on several engines. But I do have problems with POR-15 on anything except when I get it on my hands

Steve that happens to me also in some threads , if you click on my link at the bottom and look for the album most likely it will open there at webshots .


Rs yeah its weird the the lifter valley is wide open . But from my understanding its hard to crack one of these blocks .


Jack it will be awhile but I would put my faith in it . POR 15 is a great product and for them to improve it for this application , they wouldn't take any chances .

As IC2 says there is good luck with counter paint . Also the original paint is not burnt around the exhaust ports so all should be fine .

Ok back to body , when I got the car someone put a liquid wrench to the firewall . I wasn't in any hurry since I had no obstruction in the test fitting the 302 .

Well someone I know took one out I think its a Bitchen model firewall 4 inch recess . What I did was trim off the outer portion so it fit in the opening . I sheet metal screwed it down then took my saws all to one side . At this point I had a nice gap so I spot welded it in .

Then across the top and the other side same process . When I was done the firewall fit the opening perfect and then just welded it in .

Next is the floor , I was thinking the sheet metal and since that involved a lot of driving to a friends to use his bead roller and bender I cheated and went with a Direct sheet metal kit . The panels all fit perfect except one I will pie cut and fill it in .

I took some solvent and a wire brush and cleaned it up some .





Just laid them in for a look-see





Not welded in yet since it will be sand blasted to all shiny metal .

Originally Posted by stovens

Bobby glad you posted this thread. For some reason I'm not getting the photos to load on your page, but am enjoying your posts!

Steve I started getting dlo's lethal build pics tonight I couldn't see them at all before .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Next is the floor , I was thinking the sheet metal and since that involved a lot of driving to a friends to use his bead roller and bender I cheated and went with a Direct sheet metal kit . The panels all fit perfect except one I will pie cut and fill it in .

I took some solvent and a wire brush and cleaned it up some .


Just laid them in for a look-see


Not welded in yet since it will be sand blasted to all shiny metal .

Bobby - you might consider just bolting the floorboards in as it really makes doing some chassis work a breeze rather then having to flex those creaky knees and roll under the car - you can always use some 1/2" angle if you feel you need some added strength at the bolting edges. The 'boards that Brookville installed in mine were totally replaced by stronger pieces

Ya know Bobby... I've realized that you have to many motors and should send that little 302 over to me! Since you won't be using it now that your over on the dark side.. 8-)

Yep! send it over for proper care and handling!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........... Looking good. Makes me wish a little that I had scored that 30. Well I guess you can't have em all........

Yep yesterday the pictures showed up for me too, and I reread the whole thread to get the illustrated version! Nice work Bobby.
On my truck I had a local metal shop fabricate two panels for me. They had done some steel guirders in my house, and are into old trucks, so they made some inexpensive pieces for me. It was a lot easier than buying a bead roller and sheet metal press/cutter. Sometimes I wish I had a bigger shop, so I could buy all the fab tools I need, but for now outsourcing certain things works well!
Bobby was it you who had the Honda Goldwing?

Originally Posted by stovens

Yep yesterday the pictures showed up for me too, and I reread the whole thread to get the illustrated version! Nice work Bobby.
On my truck I had a local metal shop fabricate two panels for me. They had done some steel guirders in my house, and are into old trucks, so they made some inexpensive pieces for me. It was a lot easier than buying a bead roller and sheet metal press/cutter. Sometimes I wish I had a bigger shop, so I could buy all the fab tools I need, but for now outsourcing certain things works well!
Bobby was it you who had the Honda Goldwing?

Steve no I don't have any Motorcycles , Hence the cars wife controls that since I was hit by a car in 1987 . But she don;t say no to 4 wheels untill I get to many . I am in the process again on another garage to be built ot back , it.s with the building dept at this time .

Originally Posted by 34_40

Ya know Bobby... I've realized that you have to many motors and should send that little 302 over to me! Since you won't be using it now that your over on the dark side.. 8-)

Yep! send it over for proper care and handling!

Mike I will place it in the 37 for now then I wont have to rebuild the 351 W right away .

Originally Posted by IC2

Bobby - you might consider just bolting the floorboards in as it really makes doing some chassis work a breeze rather then having to flex those creaky knees and roll under the car - you can always use some 1/2" angle if you feel you need some added strength at the bolting edges. The 'boards that Brookville installed in mine were totally replaced by stronger pieces

When its on the stand I can sit under it , I will stitch weld them in as direct says is all you need to do . But by the time I get to this I will be up and running again , I see the surgeon tomorrow at 1 pm . Yee Haa