Dagel’s 29 Model A

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gasser

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Been some time since my last post not sure how to post here any more.
But we will try anyway.
Been working on this model a on and of the last 2 years got a .30 over 273 y-block was even able to find a set of forged piston
Lot of little race parts went into it backed by a 3 speed standard with over drive.
8” ford with 3.78 gears and a true track unit.
Should be a blast to drive
 

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You had my vote just building a Model A, then you went and put a Y-block in it. I almost wet my pants.
There's a Model A in my shed and a Y-block in another shed that are going together in my future, so I'll be watching you and learning. Good luck.
 
I have been trying to sell this local for awhile I want to buy brouno 37 dodge.
But for now I figured I would get some more done the body mounts are now done and the body bolted to the frame.

Next is the radiator . I built the frame out of 2x4x3/16” tubing tapered in the frount . I have since bought a set of 32 ford frame rails the 11ga repops.

Was thinking about cutting part of my frame off and laying about 12’ of the 32 rails up against mine. Basically from the frount edge of the rear wheel well forward would look like 32 frame with the 2x4 behind it .

A lot of work for something I’m trying to sell . But it would look more period correct
 

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Don’t know why the sideways
 

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Well guess it’s not going to sell so back to work on the A
Need to stretch it 3” to get clearance for the clutch fork.
I have a set of 32 rails so guise I will redo the frame from the kick up forward.
First had to cut the rear section of the 42 rails.
Striped the A down and away we go
 

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Works under way on the 32 rails there a full description being posted on fb in my personal group on just how it’s being done
Go to
River Oaks Gearheads

But here is some hi lights
 

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Life would be so muck easier with a sbc and automatic.

I believe I now have the room I need to install the wilwood clutch and master cylinder assembly.
 

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i keep chugging along
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steering is figured out
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steering column is also waiting for a dubble joint

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3 stick shifter im running a 3 sp standers with overdrive, 1 lever 1 and reverse
1 is second and third
last is overdrive

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right size tires and rims on frount make a bid diffrence

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Very cool hot rod and fine work you are doing. I too would like to buy Bruno's project but I just can't make it happen.
 

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