Harv's Jack Myers thread
Harv's Jack Myers thread
Ladies and Gents,
Recent posts have reminded me that I need to start a thread to pull together some of the Jack Myers history. I’m no Jack Myers expert, but this thread may serve to save some of the info before it gets lost.
I'm intending this thread to mainly be about the grey motor go-fast gear that Jack made, rather than Jack's (extensive) circuit racing career. For those with an interest though, an excellent start to the story is here:
http://aussieroadracing.homestead.com/Jack-MyersP1.html
http://primotipo.com/tag/jack-myers/
Meyers stamped twin-Stromberg inlet manifold to suit Holden grey motor:
At face value, this appears to be a (unknown manufacturers) grey motor inlet manifold that Jack overstamped:
Jack Meyers stamped alloy rocker cover to suit Holden grey motor:
At face value, this appears to be a Kleinig rocker cover that Jack overstamped:
Jack Meyer stamped SU ram tubes:
Jack Meyers headers to suit Holden grey motor:
Header brochure:
Newspaper advertisements:
I'll see if I can lay my hands on the Jack Meyers cast iron timing gear again and post some photos.
Cheers,
Harv (appreciator of early Holden engineering)
Recent posts have reminded me that I need to start a thread to pull together some of the Jack Myers history. I’m no Jack Myers expert, but this thread may serve to save some of the info before it gets lost.
I'm intending this thread to mainly be about the grey motor go-fast gear that Jack made, rather than Jack's (extensive) circuit racing career. For those with an interest though, an excellent start to the story is here:
http://aussieroadracing.homestead.com/Jack-MyersP1.html
http://primotipo.com/tag/jack-myers/
Meyers stamped twin-Stromberg inlet manifold to suit Holden grey motor:
At face value, this appears to be a (unknown manufacturers) grey motor inlet manifold that Jack overstamped:
Jack Meyers stamped alloy rocker cover to suit Holden grey motor:
At face value, this appears to be a Kleinig rocker cover that Jack overstamped:
Jack Meyer stamped SU ram tubes:
Jack Meyers headers to suit Holden grey motor:
Header brochure:
Newspaper advertisements:
I'll see if I can lay my hands on the Jack Meyers cast iron timing gear again and post some photos.
Cheers,
Harv (appreciator of early Holden engineering)
327 Chev EK wagon, original EK ute for Number 1 Daughter, an FB sedan meth monster project and a BB/MD grey motored FED.
Re: Harv's Jack Meyers thread
Surely he would have spelt his own name correctly on that inlet manifold?
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Elwood: I bet these cops got SCMODS.
Jake: SCMODS?
Elwood: State County Municipal Offender Data System.
W.S.C.C.A.
St Marys chapter.
Elwood: I bet these cops got SCMODS.
Jake: SCMODS?
Elwood: State County Municipal Offender Data System.
W.S.C.C.A.
St Marys chapter.
Re: Harv's Jack Meyers thread
someone else had one of those top manifolds with the stamped myer on it i only remember as i was recently discussing the fact it was stamped can't remember who with though
also one just sold on a facebook page yesterday for $50
also one just sold on a facebook page yesterday for $50
sometimes yor just better off shitting in yor hands and clapping
W.S.C.C.A
Woodstock chapter
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Woodstock chapter
Re: Harv's Jack Meyers thread
Agree. Then again, i misspelt the title of this thread . Some days, like Winnie the Pooh, I am a bear of very little brain. Can one of the mods please korect mye spellling in the thread title?wot179 wrote:Surely he would have spelt his own name correctly on that inlet manifold?
Given the stamping spelling, perhaps the inlet manifolds were sold by that big retail mob with a simlar name .
Jack seemed to stamp/cast his whole name on eveything else too, not just the surname.
The inlet manifold stamp feels a bit odd, though I guess still possible.
Cheers,
Harv
327 Chev EK wagon, original EK ute for Number 1 Daughter, an FB sedan meth monster project and a BB/MD grey motored FED.
Re: Harv's Jack Myers thread
Done Winnie
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Re: Harv's Jack Myers thread
Jack with his striped beanie ( probably yellow and black !) sits in the new creation with the Waggott DOHC Holden engine aboard. The WM intially ran 6 Amal carbs but later the carburation was by
6 x 1-3/4" SUs - set up by the late Bill Bressington. This photo may even have been shot in Mayvic St. Greenacre where Merv Waggott had his workshop.
Jack Myers wearing his 'famous' yellow and black striped tee shirt checks the fuel tank. The 6 Amal carbs can be seen on the Waggott head.
Re: Harv's Jack Myers thread
Ladies and gents,
As promised, some more info on Jack Meyers gear. Attached below a photo of a Jack Myers cast-steel timing gear from John Brown’s collection:
The photo below (also from John’s collection) shows a Jack Myers stamped rocker cover similar to the one posted above (i.e. looks like more than one was made). John came to the same conclusion that I did – that Jack bought the covers from Kleinig, and then overstamped them.
The photos below show some Jack Myers headers:
Cheers,
Harv
As promised, some more info on Jack Meyers gear. Attached below a photo of a Jack Myers cast-steel timing gear from John Brown’s collection:
The photo below (also from John’s collection) shows a Jack Myers stamped rocker cover similar to the one posted above (i.e. looks like more than one was made). John came to the same conclusion that I did – that Jack bought the covers from Kleinig, and then overstamped them.
The photos below show some Jack Myers headers:
Cheers,
Harv
327 Chev EK wagon, original EK ute for Number 1 Daughter, an FB sedan meth monster project and a BB/MD grey motored FED.
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Re: Harv's Jack Myers thread
Just sent you a PM Harv.
Re: Harv's Jack Myers thread
Got it - see reply.
Cheers,
Harv
Cheers,
Harv
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Re: Harv's Jack Myers thread
Thanks, much appreciated.
Re: Harv's Jack Myers thread
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Re: Harv's Jack Myers thread
Any ideas where to get studs, flanges, gaskets & brass nuts to fit Jack Myers headers in Sydney. Thanks in advance Harv
Re: Harv's Jack Myers thread
Studs and brass nuts - Rare Spares (Prospect), Repco or Peps.
Flange gasket - Supercheap (ACL JE359)
Manifold gasket - Rare Spares
Flanges - any muffler shop.
Cheers,
Harv
Flange gasket - Supercheap (ACL JE359)
Manifold gasket - Rare Spares
Flanges - any muffler shop.
Cheers,
Harv
327 Chev EK wagon, original EK ute for Number 1 Daughter, an FB sedan meth monster project and a BB/MD grey motored FED.
Harv's Jack Myers thread
Here's the bits that I have put together. The link for the flanges is below.
On eBay they offer free shipping so I just rang them (they have the link to their physical store listed) and got two plates plus bolts and nuts for $56.
The gaskets were just at my local super cheap for about 7 bucks each.
https://www.ebay.com.au/ulk/itm/111682161319
Dan
On eBay they offer free shipping so I just rang them (they have the link to their physical store listed) and got two plates plus bolts and nuts for $56.
The gaskets were just at my local super cheap for about 7 bucks each.
https://www.ebay.com.au/ulk/itm/111682161319
Dan