February 18-19, 2011 - Technical Meeting, Russellville, AR (Howell Car Barn)

Technical/hands-on presentations are planned in Russellville for Friday, February 18 and Saturday, February 19, 2011.  The sessions will held at Bill and Nellie Howell’s Car Barn (206 Howell Road off Hwy 247 south of Russellville). 

Club member Al Spencer will be presenting and discussing rebuilding rear end and babbiting rods.

We are again pleased to have Mike Bender and Ben Hardeman attending and participating in the meeting and discussions.

The Howell’s car barn is 206 Howell Road south of Russellville.  From the Hampton Inn, go south on Highway 7 for 5.4 miles.  Turn east onto State Highway 247 and go 1.8 miles.  Turn south onto Howell Road, go .1 of a mile and turn left at the first driveway.

We need your help.  If you have a topic you would like to present or discuss please click to email or call Bill Howell (479) 236-3630.

Topics will include:

Rebuilding the Model T Rear End (Al Spencer)

Babbiting Rods (Al Spencer)

Charging you Magneto in the Car (Mike Walker)

Getting you T Ready for Touring this summer (All, open discussion)

Heil-Coil that stripped Head Bolt hole (Dwight)

What about these new crank shafts and Model A Cranks in Model T Blocks (Mike Bender)

Dyno Testing and some very preliminary results (Mike Bender, Bill Howell and Larry Young)

Tip, Tricks, Ask the Experts and Other Topics:

Typical "adjustments" required to keep your T in top running order

What type of lubricants are best for the Model T?

Coils vs. Distributor, which do you like and why?

What about converting to 12 volts?

For this meeting please click to email or call Nellie at 479-229-3878 if you will be coming.    We are making lunch plans for which we will need to know the number.  RSVP by February 17^th.

Directions to the Hampton Inn:  From I-40 take Exit 81 going south on State Highway 7.  Then turn east onto E. Harrell Drive from Hwy. 7.  The Hampton has a continental breakfast and Wi-Fi is available.  Call 479-858-7199 for reservations.

Meeting Plans:

Thursday 2/17/2011  Arrival, dinner on your own.

Friday 2/18/2011 Drive your "T" or modern car to the Howell Car Barn or catch a ride.  There will be technical presentations for the guys and some shopping for the gals.  Lunch will be at the Car Barn.

Saturday 2/19/2011  Additional technical discussions at the Howell Car Barn on Saturday morning followed by lunch and the meeting at the car barn.