Gettin' Close

That is a pretty blue 235 sitting in there between those fat fenders! .

I'm jealous. Cool car and a shop to work on it in. Keep the pic's coming.

Looking good

we hope to hang sheet metal Saturday ... had it running last night and a scary moment ... the harmonic balancer grenaded all over the place. spent the morning finding a replacement

sweet len , glad your moving ahead , that is one sweet looking ride , anybody helping with the engine swap ,

Yeah Billy ... a guy that has been my friend for probably 45 years. He's a great mechanic. He has a 1930 Chevy coupe ... all original.

Lucky you , 2 brains are better then one , your going to get this done , be great when you say fire it up ,

Get her running then come on down and take me for a ride.

I use to have a 1941 Pontiac Businessmans coup but had to let it go when I was in the AF. It had a flathead straight 8.

I was close to dropping in an old 327, but I figure she lasted almost 80 years ... I just can't cut her up. It won't be totally original but as close as I can make it.

You have more...whatever???...than me...if I was doing this the 327 would be there...but that's just me..

NeonLeon wrote:I was close to dropping in an old 327, but I figure she lasted almost 80 years ... I just can't cut her up. It won't be totally original but as close as I can make it.

I agree. But I would have tried for a 250. Love the old L6 engines.

I have a Fenton dual carb intake that will run a pair of Rochester 2 barrel carbs ... should have enough power.
I also have a split exhaust manifolds for a set of dual exhausts.

NeonLeon wrote:I have a Fenton dual carb intake that will run a pair of Rochester 2 barrel carbs ... should have enough power.
I also have a split exhaust manifolds for a set of dual exhausts.

That will be cool.

them old straight inline 6 or 8 cycl werepower houses in there day , low end tork , sounds like you got some nice parts waiting to install ,

She fired this afternoon ... no pipes yet. Started right up .... my old boss is making me a set of duals ... should sound good if I am remembering the sound of a split manifold.

NeonLeon wrote:She fired this afternoon  ... no pipes yet. Started right up .... my old boss is making me a set of duals ... should sound good if I am remembering the sound of a split manifold.

Post a video so we all can hear it.

NeonLeon wrote:She fired this afternoon  ... no pipes yet. Started right up .... my old boss is making me a set of duals ... should sound good if I am remembering the sound of a split manifold.

bet that made your day , congrats

Tommy I figure that if I went with a 327 that the old drum brakes would not stop her ... she is pretty heavy. I didn't want to sink too much money yet.

Yeah Billy .... it sure did make my day ... till we found a coolant leak. I think Mike found it so we are back on track to get her home this weekend.

wished I had a big building and lots of money , restoreing these old cars , one day at a time , this is your new hobby , your retired , and doing what you want to do , and doing a mitey fine job ,

thanks AP ...

Need opinions .. I could run the split manifold and through a straight through glass pack ... or put a muffler that will not be as loud. I am leaning to the "not so loud" side ... I don't think the car looks like it should be too loud. What do you guys think????

Just like a Gold Wing the quieter the better...unless it vibrates & leaks oil

You just have to outrun the sound ...

Go with the muffler. Glass packs just don't seem right on that car. You can always change them later.

peace and quite , you  and your bride mite want to put some  nice soft  music on well your touring the country side , ,