The Ford Barn

old31 · 11-04-2016, 06:03 PM

I kept it going for about a half mile. It still had more to give, but 60 felt like 80. Enough for me.

C26Pinelake · 11-04-2016, 06:51 PM

and what was the purpose ? Wayne

BILL WILLIAMSON · 11-04-2016, 07:01 PM

With a Weber & various upgrades, Minerva pegged out @75, with a little left on the secondary!!!
Bill Faster

old31 · 11-05-2016, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

With a Weber & various upgrades, Minerva pegged out @75, with a little left on the secondary!!!
Bill Faster

Wow, 60 was hairy enough for me. I can't imagine 75

springerpete · 11-05-2016, 06:07 AM

My roadster is for touring thru the countryside while enjoying the smiles and waves from other folks along the way. Why shorten the fun ?

31 Model A · 11-05-2016, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by springerpete

my roadster is for touring thru the countryside while enjoying the smiles and waves from other folks along the way. Why shorten the fun ?

.............x2

wallster · 11-05-2016, 08:31 AM

The fastest my '30 Tudor has gone was around 70... on a trailer!

Wally

BILL WILLIAMSON · 11-05-2016, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by old31

Wow, 60 was hairy enough for me. I can't imagine 75

Old31,
Minerva was AMAZINGLY smooth at that speed, her 19" Firestones had NOT even 1 balance weight & was smooth @ ALL speeds. She had full FLOAT-A-MOTORS & A RUBBER exhaust hanger & we could just hear the engine humming nicely & BOY, did the exhaust heater get HOT!
Bill W.

old31 · 11-05-2016, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Old31,
Minerva was AMAZINGLY smooth at that speed, her 19" Firestones had NOT even 1 balance weight & was smooth @ ALL speeds. She had full FLOAT-A-MOTORS & A RUBBER exhaust hanger & we could just hear the engine humming nicely & BOY, did the exhaust heater get HOT!
Bill W.

Bill, how was the steering at 70? A little squirrely or solid?

Do you have a pic of the rubber exhaust hanger. Good idea.

Synchro909 · 11-05-2016, 04:39 PM

Often when younger people are looking at one of my As, someone will ask "How fast does it go?" I'm sure we have all had that. You should see the confused looks on their faces when I say "I don't know, I've never bothered to find out."
That said, when we travel outback, I cruise easily at 50 mph with camper trailer behind with my 26% Mitchell O/D engaged so log as I don't have a head wind.
On most highways over here, 100 kph (about 62 mph) is the limit so there is no point trying for more.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 11-05-2016, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by old31

Bill, how was the steering at 70? A little squirrely or solid?

Do you have a pic of the rubber exhaust hanger. Good idea.

Steering was very secure & smooth, whoever rebuilt the front end & steering box, must have done an excellent job!
The exhaust had a glasspack & out under the running board, like a NASCAR set up. The hanger was just a universal rubber clamp on one, I don't have a pic.
I only ran her that fast, ONCE! Without the Weber, the Mallory dist, counter balanced crank, etc, she would never have run that speed.
Vermin is BONE stock & will be a 45 to 50 car.
Bill W.

C26Pinelake · 11-05-2016, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by old31

Wow, 60 was hairy enough for me. I can't imagine 75

And if someone had stepped out in front of you, hoe fast could you have stopped? If my son had done this I would have taken away the keys from him. Wayne

eagle · 11-04-2016, 09:34 PM

With the aerodynamics of an A, 55 is fast enough for me. I enjoy life, being alive, all of my limbs still intact and functioning etc. o:

dennis lumbert · 11-04-2016, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by eagle

With the aerodynamics of an A, 55 is fast enough for me. I enjoy life, being alive, all of my limbs still intact and functioning etc. o:

X2 for me

ian Simpson · 11-04-2016, 10:08 PM

As for my 1928 Tudor, I have never worried about how fast it will go, but how fast it will stop.

Skinny tyres and drum brakes do not help the whoa factor.

al's28/33 · 11-04-2016, 10:44 PM

Got my Phaeton just past the 50 mph mark once, that was hero enough for me!!

Special Coupe Frank · 11-05-2016, 07:38 AM

I pushed my old Coupe to 60+ a few times, for at least a mile at a stretch ( timing against mile-markers), but that was the limit.

80,000+ miles on an original engine and chassis, etc.

Handling and braking were a little sqirrely at that speed...

She was MUCH happier at 50 or less.

Ray in La Mesa · 11-05-2016, 08:07 AM

My first car in high school was a '30 fordor in Big Bear Lake, Ca., 6,000' elevation. Heading down the back grade to the desert on a long straight stretch I kicked it into neutral and coasted as fast as it would go, terminal speed was 70 MPH! I guess shoeboxes aren't very aerodynamic. Fortunately, I didn't need to use the brakes. 62 years later I lost the need for speed and enjoy the more "Model A" pace of 45-50.

mshmodela · 11-05-2016, 08:48 AM

40-45 is all Ms. Daisy likes to go... One does push an old lady more than she wishes to go

wildwilly · 11-05-2016, 09:56 AM

I have had my old girl over 60. " Just feel the tension man, what a ride ". Now I have them V8 wheels with a little wider tire on them, Have not to try them out yet. I'm still down for improvements. Will soon have my tank boiled and sealed, and both axles rebuilt. Front is done. Like ian Simpson said, Stopping is a bit more important.

11-04-2016, 06:51 PM	#2
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Proof the old girl can still do it and what was the purpose ? Wayne

11-04-2016, 07:01 PM	#3
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Proof the old girl can still do it With a Weber & various upgrades, Minerva pegged out @75, with a little left on the secondary!!! Bill Faster __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

11-05-2016, 06:07 AM	#5
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 645	Re: Proof the old girl can still do it My roadster is for touring thru the countryside while enjoying the smiles and waves from other folks along the way. Why shorten the fun ?

11-05-2016, 04:39 PM	#10
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,511	Re: Proof the old girl can still do it Often when younger people are looking at one of my As, someone will ask "How fast does it go?" I'm sure we have all had that. You should see the confused looks on their faces when I say "I don't know, I've never bothered to find out." That said, when we travel outback, I cruise easily at 50 mph with camper trailer behind with my 26% Mitchell O/D engaged so log as I don't have a head wind. On most highways over here, 100 kph (about 62 mph) is the limit so there is no point trying for more. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

11-04-2016, 09:34 PM	#13
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,027	Re: Proof the old girl can still do it With the aerodynamics of an A, 55 is fast enough for me. I enjoy life, being alive, all of my limbs still intact and functioning etc. o: __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

11-04-2016, 10:08 PM	#15
ian Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 709	Re: Proof the old girl can still do it As for my 1928 Tudor, I have never worried about how fast it will go, but how fast it will stop. Skinny tyres and drum brakes do not help the whoa factor.

11-04-2016, 10:44 PM	#16
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,592	Re: Proof the old girl can still do it Got my Phaeton just past the 50 mph mark once, that was hero enough for me!! __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

11-05-2016, 07:38 AM	#17
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: Proof the old girl can still do it I pushed my old Coupe to 60+ a few times, for at least a mile at a stretch ( timing against mile-markers), but that was the limit. 80,000+ miles on an original engine and chassis, etc. Handling and braking were a little sqirrely at that speed... She was MUCH happier at 50 or less.

11-05-2016, 08:07 AM	#18
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,169	Re: Proof the old girl can still do it My first car in high school was a '30 fordor in Big Bear Lake, Ca., 6,000' elevation. Heading down the back grade to the desert on a long straight stretch I kicked it into neutral and coasted as fast as it would go, terminal speed was 70 MPH! I guess shoeboxes aren't very aerodynamic. Fortunately, I didn't need to use the brakes. 62 years later I lost the need for speed and enjoy the more "Model A" pace of 45-50.

11-05-2016, 08:48 AM	#19
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Proof the old girl can still do it 40-45 is all Ms. Daisy likes to go... One does push an old lady more than she wishes to go __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

11-05-2016, 09:56 AM	#20
wildwilly Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Easley, SC Posts: 109	Re: Proof the old girl can still do it I have had my old girl over 60. " Just feel the tension man, what a ride ". Now I have them V8 wheels with a little wider tire on them, Have not to try them out yet. I'm still down for improvements. Will soon have my tank boiled and sealed, and both axles rebuilt. Front is done. Like ian Simpson said, Stopping is a bit more important.