FS Joe Gemsa racing engine
 

I saw this on the AACA.org Forums and thought I would post it here. Not model T.

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/455801...omment-2980245

Re: FS Joe Gemsa racing engine
 

The car sold in 2022 with a rocker arm head. The OHC used the same head casting. It would be nice if they could be reunited.

Re: FS Joe Gemsa racing engine
 

I had a fantasy about putting a Model T body on a Model A chassis. I think it has been done.

Re: FS Joe Gemsa racing engine
 

In a 1964 Popular Hot Rodding article, a detailed article on the whole vehicle written by Spence Murray states that the engine block was a 1933 Model B. Also 1939 Transmission and details down to a 1932 Hudson water pump and 1960 Cadillac generator.

For anyone interested, here's a link to a 2013 started HAMB thread wherein the 1964 PHR article was posted:

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...around.768090/

Re: FS Joe Gemsa racing engine
 

How much did it sell for?

Re: FS Joe Gemsa racing engine
 

The ask was $18,500 for engine and OD trans. I don't know if it sold yet.

Re: FS Joe Gemsa racing engine
 

The Gemsa engine.

https://www.nwvs.org/Technical/MTFCA...emsaEngine.pdf

Re: FS Joe Gemsa racing engine
 

What is the Del Monte asparagus can for between the carbs?

Re: FS Joe Gemsa racing engine
 

I think it was vertical at one time and held a little gas so it could run on the stand.

Re: FS Joe Gemsa racing engine
 

The PDF notes he broke 7 transmissions and was looking for something stronger. From the photos it looks like a mid 50s side shift Borg Warner with OD was the fix

Re: FS Joe Gemsa racing engine
 

Kool looking HotRod!

Re: FS Joe Gemsa racing engine
 

Looks like a 1949 up Lincoln/Mercury overdrive transmission.