Speedster Flathead on the Dyno

Assembly complete, now for some numbers
After completing reassembly of the flathead, we had Allied Engine check the Speedster’s powerplant on their dynamometer. Not that we thought it would blow up or anything, but we wanted it running like a pocket watch while we had the chance to play with it out of the chassis.

Some PVC pipe […]

Hemmings Speedster receives buttons

With our new-found horsepower and engine torque we anticipate on our engine rebuild, we looked into changing the clutch to a ceramic button-type disc. The reliability of ceramic facing over the standard friction material is obvious. Ceramic is a much tougher substance and will far outlast  a conventional clutch facing.
With the harder compound however comes […]

Motoring in Mexico, the sequel

We promised you more photos from the Hemmings Cruise to Mexico, and here’s another helping from the land of sun and sizzle. By the way, in my earlier post, I meant to mention that in this part of the world, grabbing a quick photo can be challenging for technical reasons. Everything is so brightly illuminated […]