Burtz Engine

[rfitzpatrick]

TKS everyone -- my weak spot are the tires. I should have more tread on a 5 year old set
of Firestones I think

[mhsprecher]

What worries me most about driving these cars at higher speeds in the amount of tire patch on the road. Good tires and probably radials can help, but it's all physics. Friction is your friend. That goes for the brakes, too. Cast iron drums and well adjusted brakes are important, too. Off topic from the Burtz engine, however. I do plan to buy a Burtz engine for my Town Sedan.

[rfitzpatrick]

Off topic from the Burtz engine, however. I do plan to buy a Burtz engine for my Town Sedan.[/QUOTE]


Your reply is not 'off-topic'. I wanted to know my chassis weakness if using the Burtz. This is my last engine I'll ever buy.
TKS

[Jeff/Illinois]

Have you seen the new Restorer magazine, page 20, where that guy was about to pull into a parking lot and he herd a very loud BANG.

Pulled into the lot, got out to investigate, and the right spring perch broke the nut went who knows where the wishbone split and nothing was holding the front axle on the RH side.

Now, again, I reiterate.... wanna be running down the highway at 55 MPH plus and have THAT happen to you

Not me.............at 40 I thrive and come home alive!

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by Jeff/Illinois

Have you seen the new Restorer magazine, page 20, where that guy was about to pull into a parking lot and he herd a very loud BANG.

Pulled into the lot, got out to investigate, and the right spring perch broke the nut went who knows where the wishbone split and nothing was holding the front axle on the RH side.

Now, again, I reiterate.... wanna be running down the highway at 55 MPH plus and have THAT happen to you

Not me.............at 40 I thrive and come home alive!

I saw that article. Interesting, but it strikes me that this is one of those 1 in a million failures that are so far unlikely that I don't worry about them. Lots of other failures I would put in the same category.

JayJay

[GSleater]

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I've hit speeds of 75mph plus in my coupe with my Burtz block. Granted, I did add a stipe 340 cam a rocket 428 head and dual stromberg 81's. I still don't know what my top speed is and I'm glad I installed seat belts.

[rfitzpatrick]

[QUOTE=GSleater;2209335]I've hit speeds of 75mph plus in my coupe with my Burtz block.

You went 75? Plz tell me the condition of the rest of your Coupe. I have the '31 Budd Cab with an F-1 Steering, a 3:54 differential. Going with a stock Burtz too. I don't need speed, but I would like to keep up with local traffic.
TKS

[GSleater]

I basically rebuilt my car last year due to it being totalled. I am running 35 Ford wire rims and 16 inch tires but it gets bouncy at that speed. I did upgrade the brakes with a flathead Ted's kit but I've learned brake fade is no joke. My great uncle donated a 36 transmission. That being said I wanted to be able to keep up with traffic because of all the highways that I have to get on just to drive my car. On that note I prefer to take back roads and keep it at 55 and below.

[old31]

Interested to find out more about the 36 trans. Do you have photos? What did it take to get it installed. Is it a 4 speed?

[Kurt in NJ]

a 36 transmission has no provision for pedals or radius rod mounts, it’s a 3 speed with weak synchronizers, 39 and later got modern synchros.
they sell adapter kits to put in the V8 transmission

[GSleater]

I used a Clings adapter for my 36 box. I've heard that you can rebuild them with 39 ford components but honestly I don't know. My good model a transmission was destroyed in the accident and the one from the donor vehicle needed a complete rebuild. So far I do like my 36 box

[ModelA29]

Mine has a 39 trans with the Clings adapter. The wishbone also needs a bracket (included in the kit).
This site has a good breakdown on the 36-39 V8 trans. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...sID_3speed.htm