MAF & air intake questions

[Z26-T]

Lets see................A 1930's or 40's roadster with a fuel injected engine, what is wrong with this picture? Larry

I'd have to say no turbo is the problem..

[TGP37]

Nothing more than the multitude out there running LS V8s...or alloy wheels...or super/turbo chargers...or disk brakes...or stereos...or tilt steering columns............not too many 4bbl carbs back then.

The ones pictured have modern Ford 2.3 SOHC 4s...and are 1920s bodies...1926/27 Model T to be specific. The same that I'm hoping to use with mine.

The beauty of building a hot rod is that you can build it any way you want and can afford.

I agree and in fact custom parts are a must. Doubt every OEM item can be found w/o breaking the bank for such an older car.

Some technologies are unavoidable like tolerances. Back then the gap between piston and cylinder wall was greater then today by a large factor.

Naturally, rebuilding one today the tolerances can be much tighter.



This looks to be one cool project!

I'd have to say no turbo is the problem..

I concure, toss some boost in that girl.

[Zandoz]

I agree and in fact custom parts are a must. Doubt every OEM item can be found w/o breaking the bank for such an older car.

Some technologies are unavoidable like tolerances. Back then the gap between piston and cylinder wall was greater then today by a large factor.

Naturally, rebuilding one today the tolerances can be much tighter.


This looks to be one cool project!



I concure, toss some boost in that girl.

I had never had a thought about doing anything with a 60V6. At the point I ran across this engine, what I was looking for is almost from another planet...an old Studebaker V8. My intent was to rebuild one, and maybe someday find a car to put it in. I stumbled across this little 2.8 & 700R4 for less than scrap value...I could not ignore them. Then I had to figure out what to do with them...this is what evolved.

Part of the reason for doing this the way I am is the old bug-a-boo...money. I'm doing this on a disability income, part at a time, as I can find them for a price I can afford. The reason I'm going with the little T-Bucket / Track-Roadster is that because of the size, weight, and simplicity I'd not need to worry a lot about high dollar speed equipment like turbos to have some fun. Down the road, when I get the rest of the car farther along, then I'll consider something along those lines

[TGP37]

I had never had a thought about doing anything with a 60V6. At the point I ran across this engine, what I was looking for is almost from another planet...an old Studebaker V8. My intent was to rebuild one, and maybe someday find a car to put it in. I stumbled across this little 2.8 & 700R4 for less than scrap value...I could not ignore them. Then I had to figure out what to do with them...this is what evolved.

Part of the reason for doing this the way I am is the old bug-a-boo...money. I'm doing this on a disability income, part at a time, as I can find them for a price I can afford. The reason I'm going with the little T-Bucket / Track-Roadster is that because of the size, weight, and simplicity I'd not need to worry a lot about high dollar speed equipment like turbos to have some fun. Down the road, when I get the rest of the car farther along, then I'll consider something along those lines

On a budget, me too, like most of us....lol

Honestly, I think having to wait for funds between mods adds character, a sort of solid nature versus a quick slap together.

[TurboGTU]

I'd stick with the old Rochester varijet for a carb. Had a old Chevy c10 with the inter grated head straight 6 with the varijet. Was problem free. I don't know if the 2.8 had a smaller varijet.

[Syndicated]

I'd stick with the old Rochester varijet for a carb. Had a old Chevy c10 with the inter grated head straight 6 with the varijet. Was problem free. I don't know if the 2.8 had a smaller varijet.

A properly tuned varajet will run circles around a weber.
I think the problem with these engines and the varajet is the intake....

[Zandoz]

If I still had access to a machine shop, I'd make my own manifold, and mount a pair of SU HS-4s for each bank of cylinders...just to be totally different....LOL