Thread: Model A motor mounts question

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I checked with "Bill" at Bebops and learned several things. First the Bebops '29 firewall indent WILL accept an HEI distributor (whew!). Second, their all-in-one fender-floor has two extra layers of glass cloth on the bottom compared to a separate 'glass fender for added protection from flying stones but of course some sort of (rubberized?) undercoat can also be used. Third, I learned that their optional deuce shell is not chopped, but rather full size and cut along the bottom sides to drop down 2 1/2" to match up with the '29 cowl height, so I will be able to use an unchopped '32 grill (after a bank loan!). I must say that Bob and other "experienced geezers" have been to so many roadster shows that they know the optimum "look", but I am only seeking fairly clean functionality as pretty much the best I can do, so if the HEI distributor is reliable to 5500 rpm and fits the firewall, that's good enough for me. Now all I have to do is wait and see if that brake pedal fits the body. Surprisingly "Bill" also said that a short water pump with a flex fan and maybe a shroud might (?) be enough cooling for my mild 350. I am hoping with the use of roller tipped rockers that the oil temp will be lower and that will help the engine run cooler (by 20 degrees F?) and maybe I can get away with just a flex fan?? Maybe this is the place to ask if one of those cheap anti-cavitation washers on the back of the waterpump really work to lower the temperature? Well anyway I got up this morning and went out to the garage to get the measurement on the motor mounts and the Brookville frame seems to be well engineered so I guess I'll order headers next.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder