Ideal Street & Touring Speed Equipment Setup

[Bob Bidonde]

What are your opinions regarding equipment and changes for turning a stock Model "A" into 1930s street banger?

As soon as my 190A restoration is done later this year, my 1931 Coupe will start a transformation to a 1930's era street banger.

My Coupe already has a Model "B" engine. Here are my thoughts about changes for the Coupe:
> 6:1 compression cylinder head with a steel McCord gasket;
> Reground Model "B" camshaft for more torque in the 2000 to 3000 motor rpm range;
> Single downdraft Model 94 carburetor with stock Ford V8 jets power valve;
> Mallory YA11 Distributor with dual points & centrifugal advance;
> 12-volt electrical system with at least a 60-amp alternator;
> Pertronix 40611 coil with 12V primary & 40,000 volt secondary;
> Walker radiator pressurized @ 3 to 6 psig;
> Electric radiator cooling fan;
> Coolant overflow retention tank;
> Electric coolant pump;
> TT10 Spark Plugs with 0.027" gap;
> 1932 18" Ford wheels with 5.50-18 tires at 28 psig;
> Modern telescoping shocks;
> Flathead Ted's brake floaters;
> 1932 radiator shell;
> Lightened flywheel & V8 clutch;
> Stock Model "A" transmission & 3.78:1 differential.