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David Martin · 11-19-2012, 08:35 PM

Three years ago the late and great Gordon Williams overhauled the engine in my 1924 roadster. At that time I inquired about installing a high compression head. Gordon advised against it. The year before that he rebuilt the rear end. I asked about using high speed gearing. Gordon advised "Don't do it."

My little sweetheart cruises nicely at 45 miles per hour without any high performance "dodads". There's still plenty of throttle left but I don't need it to keep up with traffic on my areas most used arterial roads.

I have made sure everything else about the car is in top mechanical condition, especially the brakes and wheels. A good set of turn signals is a must for lane changing.

11-19-2012, 08:35 PM	#5
David Martin Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 84	Re: Mild hoping up the T motor Three years ago the late and great Gordon Williams overhauled the engine in my 1924 roadster. At that time I inquired about installing a high compression head. Gordon advised against it. The year before that he rebuilt the rear end. I asked about using high speed gearing. Gordon advised "Don't do it." My little sweetheart cruises nicely at 45 miles per hour without any high performance "dodads". There's still plenty of throttle left but I don't need it to keep up with traffic on my areas most used arterial roads. *I have made sure everything else about the car is in top mechanical condition, especially the brakes and wheels. A good set of turn signals is a must for lane changing.*