The Ford Barn

t-head · 06-25-2010, 07:12 AM

One more unknown car from the midwest.

t-head · 06-25-2010, 09:17 AM

This guy evidently could not do curves.

s1b · 06-25-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by t-head

This guy evidently could not do curves.

Your not kidding!!

t-head · 06-25-2010, 10:49 AM

I found some interesting info on the Craig Hunt head in Aerial Age Weeky, Aug. 4 1919.

Note the photo of the prop shaft bolted right on top of a flathead on the left. The photos are poor but actually show the engine in the photo is a car chassis. Notice the steering column.

t-head · 06-25-2010, 12:01 PM

Ford Model T at the Le Mans Classic....... The Ford Montier. It was a French modified Model T, they even made their own OHV rocker arm heads simular to a Rajo or Fronty eight valve.

I hope my friend Kurtis will do a story on them when he can find time as he knows quite a bit about them. Follow this link to Octane Magazine and read the story with photos about this effort.

http://www.autotraderclassics.com/ca...ns-44161.xhtml

t-head · 06-25-2010, 04:52 PM

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I have noticed that very few of you have posted anything and I am wondering why. Maybe coming over from the old Ford Barn where it was not done much some of you don't know how or get frustrated by posting photos.

Ryan pointed me to these directions so I am posting them here for you to try. If you have trouble, do what I found works well, ask a young computer savvy person to help you. Once you get it down it is very easy.

A couple of things that make it clearer to start the process is to scroll to the bottom of any page and you will see the first thing to do. (photo 1) If you want to just post text click on post quick reply and type. To post a photo click on go advanced.

This will bring you to a second window (photo 2) where you can do one of two things. Click on the paper clip just to the right of the smiley face which is for attachments. Or at the bottom of the photo you can see where it says manage attachments, you can click on it . Both do the same thing and will open a pop up where you will choose you images. (Photo 3)

The directions on there are Ryan's and tell you where to find your photos and how to attach them. One photo goes in each choose file button. After you have chosen your photo or photos click on the upload button and wait for them to show up just below in an area that will open and tell you they are there and are attachments. Then you click on the upload button which will upload them. The attaching and uploading may take a while so be patient if the are large photos.

Then follow Ryan's instructions in (Photo 4) and you should be able to post your message or also your photos. If you make a mistake and you have posted just click edit button first, then the delete button and it will open back up and you then hit all of the delete buttons and your mistake will go away, so don't be afraid to try.

So get someone to help you if your lost or just keep trying, it will be easy after you learn how.

t-head · 06-25-2010, 05:19 PM

An early racer with a Craig Hunt 16 valve OHC head. Follow the link below for more photos fof the car in Bill Smith's Collection.

http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com.../IMG8877.shtml

t-head · 06-26-2010, 10:01 AM

How about this radically bobbed T Racer. The brakes appear to be off of something else. This must have been meant for short sprints but I would think those seats would get too your back going to and from the track......But these guys back then were tough as nails......

FL&WVMIKE · 06-26-2010, 10:15 AM

t-head ................
Yes, it sure looks like it would have been easier to control, with some back support !
MIKE

t-head · 06-26-2010, 11:33 AM

Next we are going to take a look at a May 15, 1929 Chevolair Motors catalog. You might note that the name is an over stamp in red on the original name. If I remember correctly at this point Chevrolet was trying to promote his equipment for airplanes also.

This is the only original catalog that I have and I will ask if any of you have any for some of the other manufactures??? If you do contact me and maybe we can find a way to post them also.

I am going to post the catalog a little at a time and then cover whatever else information I have on the company. Hope you enjoy it. T-Head

t-head · 06-26-2010, 11:36 AM

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t-head · 06-26-2010, 11:47 AM

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t-head · 06-26-2010, 11:52 AM

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t-head · 06-26-2010, 12:04 PM

Some present day photos of DOHC 16-valve Fronty's and one that ran at Indianapolis.

t-head · 06-26-2010, 12:09 PM

Photos of a SOHC S-R engine.

t-head · 06-26-2010, 12:21 PM

A photo of the first style of Fronty head that came out in 1921. It is an eight valve rocker arm head. It was avalible in three types a Model T for cars and trucks a Model S for speedsters and the Model R for racing cars.

The main differences between the heads were in compression ratios.

t-head · 06-26-2010, 12:52 PM

From the catalog in the previous post.

t-head · 06-26-2010, 12:58 PM

Here we have half the town looking at a roadster with a Fronty head. Notice the Copper on the left wondering how he is ever going to catch you with this guy to give him the big speeding ticket.

Roadster62 · 06-26-2010, 01:29 PM

Fronty catalog # 81 February 15, 1927, also has the extra 4 page add in for parts # 701 and 702 to addabt the Model A Ford transmission to a T using the special oil pan.

t-head · 06-27-2010, 09:32 AM

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06-25-2010, 07:12 AM	#201
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread One more unknown car from the midwest. Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 11:00 AM.

06-25-2010, 09:17 AM	#202
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread This guy evidently could not do curves. Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 11:00 AM.

06-25-2010, 10:49 AM	#204
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread I found some interesting info on the Craig Hunt head in Aerial Age Weeky, Aug. 4 1919. Note the photo of the prop shaft bolted right on top of a flathead on the left. The photos are poor but actually show the engine in the photo is a car chassis. Notice the steering column. Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 11:00 AM.

06-25-2010, 12:01 PM	#205
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread Ford Model T at the Le Mans Classic....... The Ford Montier. It was a French modified Model T, they even made their own OHV rocker arm heads simular to a Rajo or Fronty eight valve. I hope my friend Kurtis will do a story on them when he can find time as he knows quite a bit about them. Follow this link to Octane Magazine and read the story with photos about this effort. http://www.autotraderclassics.com/ca...ns-44161.xhtml Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 11:00 AM.

06-25-2010, 04:52 PM	#206
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have noticed that very few of you have posted anything and I am wondering why. Maybe coming over from the old Ford Barn where it was not done much some of you don't know how or get frustrated by posting photos. Ryan pointed me to these directions so I am posting them here for you to try. If you have trouble, do what I found works well, ask a young computer savvy person to help you. Once you get it down it is very easy. A couple of things that make it clearer to start the process is to scroll to the bottom of any page and you will see the first thing to do. (photo 1) If you want to just post text click on post quick reply and type. To post a photo click on go advanced. This will bring you to a second window (photo 2) where you can do one of two things. Click on the paper clip just to the right of the smiley face which is for attachments. Or at the bottom of the photo you can see where it says manage attachments, you can click on it . Both do the same thing and will open a pop up where you will choose you images. (Photo 3) The directions on there are Ryan's and tell you where to find your photos and how to attach them. One photo goes in each choose file button. After you have chosen your photo or photos click on the upload button and wait for them to show up just below in an area that will open and tell you they are there and are attachments. Then you click on the upload button which will upload them. The attaching and uploading may take a while so be patient if the are large photos. Then follow Ryan's instructions in (Photo 4) and you should be able to post your message or also your photos. If you make a mistake and you have posted just click edit button first, then the delete button and it will open back up and you then hit all of the delete buttons and your mistake will go away, so don't be afraid to try. So get someone to help you if your lost or just keep trying, it will be easy after you learn how. Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 11:00 AM.

06-25-2010, 05:19 PM	#207
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread An early racer with a Craig Hunt 16 valve OHC head. Follow the link below for more photos fof the car in Bill Smith's Collection. http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com.../IMG8877.shtml Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 11:00 AM.

06-26-2010, 10:01 AM	#208
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread How about this radically bobbed T Racer. The brakes appear to be off of something else. This must have been meant for short sprints but I would think those seats would get too your back going to and from the track......But these guys back then were tough as nails...... Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 11:00 AM.

06-26-2010, 10:15 AM	#209
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Model T Racing Thread t-head ................ Yes, it sure looks like it would have been easier to control, with some back support ! MIKE

06-26-2010, 11:33 AM	#210
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread Next we are going to take a look at a May 15, 1929 Chevolair Motors catalog. You might note that the name is an over stamp in red on the original name. If I remember correctly at this point Chevrolet was trying to promote his equipment for airplanes also. This is the only original catalog that I have and I will ask if any of you have any for some of the other manufactures??? If you do contact me and maybe we can find a way to post them also. I am going to post the catalog a little at a time and then cover whatever else information I have on the company. Hope you enjoy it. T-Head Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 11:00 AM.

06-26-2010, 11:36 AM	#211
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread ... Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 11:00 AM.

06-26-2010, 11:47 AM	#212
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread .... Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 11:00 AM.

06-26-2010, 11:52 AM	#213
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread ... Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 11:00 AM.

06-26-2010, 12:04 PM	#214
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread Some present day photos of DOHC 16-valve Fronty's and one that ran at Indianapolis. Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 11:00 AM.

06-26-2010, 12:09 PM	#215
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread Photos of a SOHC S-R engine. Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 10:59 AM.

06-26-2010, 12:21 PM	#216
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread A photo of the first style of Fronty head that came out in 1921. It is an eight valve rocker arm head. It was avalible in three types a Model T for cars and trucks a Model S for speedsters and the Model R for racing cars. The main differences between the heads were in compression ratios. Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 10:59 AM.

06-26-2010, 12:52 PM	#217
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread From the catalog in the previous post. Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 10:59 AM.

06-26-2010, 12:58 PM	#218
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread Here we have half the town looking at a roadster with a Fronty head. Notice the Copper on the left wondering how he is ever going to catch you with this guy to give him the big speeding ticket. Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 10:59 AM.

06-27-2010, 09:32 AM	#220
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread ... Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 10:59 AM.

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