Model T Speedster "newport Racer" on 2040-cars
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Model T Ford built within the rules for the annual "Newport " hillclimb. Stock wheel base Model T chassis , pinched to fit a replica Miller Racer Body ( by Tom McGriff Indianapolis) The 6 piece body is the ultimate ina single seat racer patterned after the 20s Miller Indy cars !!
The chassis has radius rods on the rear axle and no radius rods or front axle . ( keeping for another project) No tires and wheels included . Pictures show 21 inch wire wheels. Engine has too much to list , built by Ron Miller machine just for the hill climb. T engine block bored to fit Buick 231 slipper pistons, model A crank counterweighted. 196 CI , large valves with Bill Stipe camshaft. Pan spacer to clear A rods , pan chopped to make car set low. No flywheel, rebuilt and balanced model t transmission. (Pan modified to allow starting from front crank hub), aluminum (15 lb) hogs head again for weight reduction.. Block ported for two large square ports for intake. Vertex Magneto ( again no battery needed) and Bosch front cover . Toyata oil pump to mount in generator opening to provide some positive pressure to roads , mains and transmission etc.... CCed aluminum cylinder head , studs for head bolts ............ The ultimate racer engine for a Model T !! |
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