Thread: 1948 Thames
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02-14-2019 01:37 PM #1
1948 Thames
..... here'a a picture of "Timmy", my 1948 English Ford Thames 1/4 ct. panel van at a recent Cars and Coffee event in Kernersville, NC ....... at nearly 8 years old he's getting a little "long in the tooth", but he still looks pretty good
I may have to grow old, but I refuse to grow up.
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02-14-2019 01:51 PM #2
He looks nice--are you still doing models???????By popular opinions-just a grumpy old man key board bully--But really, if you are going to ask for help on an internet site, at least answer questions about what you are asking about-----
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02-15-2019 04:30 AM #3
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02-14-2019 05:39 PM #4
I agree. Beautiful ride!!!
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02-14-2019 05:57 PM #5
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Very nice ride and welcome to CHR!Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
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02-14-2019 06:17 PM #6
Yep. Good looking ride. I've always liked the tall narrow nose.Mike
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02-15-2019 06:23 AM #7
The Thames looks great Coyote, even better to see you out enjoying it! Gorgeous car!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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02-15-2019 08:22 PM #8
Just love the wee Thames!
The hood appears to be forward tilting.
What's underneath it?
Its got to be around sixty years since I drove one of them, and I seem to remember that the motor itself was off-set to the passenger's side to allow room for feet on pedals. And that motor was a teensy-weensy 10 hp side-valve four cylinder.
So that has got me curious as to what on earth have you managed to squeeze into such a confined space?johnboy
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'47 Ford sedan. 350 -- 350, Jaguar irs + ifs.
'49 Morris Minor. Datsun 1500cc, 5sp manual, Marina front axle, Nissan rear axle.
'51 Ford school bus. Chev 400 ci Vortec 5 sp manual + Gearvendors 2sp, 2000 Chev lwb dually chassis and axles.
'64 A.C. Cobra replica. Ford 429, C6 auto, Torana ifs, Jaguar irs.
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02-16-2019 05:05 AM #9
The engine is a 327 small block Chevrolet out of a 1965 Corvette, Comp cam & kit, MSD ignition, Pete Jackson gear drive, custom shroud built by Alan Shadwick covering a 600 cfm Edelbrock carb, and Hedman headers ....... TurboHydro 350 transmission with B&M clutches and converter ..... 9" Ford rear end with 3.50:1 gears ....... Chevrolet Aqua Blue Metallic paint and all body and fabrication work by Josh Richardson, and custom leather interior by Tim Scarlett ...... ET mags, Michelin front tires and Pro-Trac rears
I may have to grow old, but I refuse to grow up.
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02-16-2019 07:34 AM #10
Looks even better under the hood! (or is that "bonnet"?)
Ever get the chance to use the wheelie bars?
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02-17-2019 05:46 AM #11
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02-16-2019 01:52 PM #12
Crikey!
That must've been a mission to get that big chunk of iron squeezed into such a confined area.
Although I note that driver/passenger seats are situated a fair bit south of the B pillar now. That would've given more room lengthways but not necessarily any more in width.
I take my hat off to the bloke that did the job.johnboy
Mountain man. (Retired.)
Some mistakes are too much fun to be made only once.
I don't know everything about anything, and I don't know anything about lots of things.
'47 Ford sedan. 350 -- 350, Jaguar irs + ifs.
'49 Morris Minor. Datsun 1500cc, 5sp manual, Marina front axle, Nissan rear axle.
'51 Ford school bus. Chev 400 ci Vortec 5 sp manual + Gearvendors 2sp, 2000 Chev lwb dually chassis and axles.
'64 A.C. Cobra replica. Ford 429, C6 auto, Torana ifs, Jaguar irs.
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02-16-2019 07:47 PM #13
Those and many other small cars were quite common on the drag strips in the 50's and 60's and many with Hemi's. There was one out of Vista, Ca., I believe, running a very stout flatty called Willies Pie Wagon that I was quite fond of watching run.
Old Coyote's is a gorgeous machine, but I wonder how the engine breathes?Ken Thomas
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02-17-2019 05:35 AM #14
If you are referring to the intake, it breathes quite well. The custom shroud, which was built by Alan Shadwick in Auckland, New Zealand, "breathes" through the front two and rear two velocity stacks, the center four are blocked off for attachment to the carburetor. The shroud also contains a K&N filter in the base so we don't have to worry about debris. It also runs quite cool considering the tight confines of the engine compartment. The radiator is a three row aluminum unit built by Griffin Inc. in South Carolina. The electric fan is in the front of the radiator and is triggered by a thermostatic switch, it comes on when the engine reaches 185 degrees and shuts off at 175 degrees. The opening in the hood for the velocity stacks helps exit hot air from the engine compartment and there is a custom aluminum chute that seals the front of the radiator from turbulence and helps direct air through the radiator when the car is moving. I had the car out last week in 55-60 degree temperatures and the engine ran at 170 the whole time.
I may have to grow old, but I refuse to grow up.
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02-17-2019 08:35 AM #15
Another question, I was told this engine takes 6 quarts of oil. Is that correct? It's a remanufactured 350 with stock pan.
SB distributor won't fit