The Jalopy Journal
Love it! Reminds me of my first car, a 54 Belair hardtop, 347 Pontiac/hydramatic! Lotsa fun!
Thanks guys. Tried to get some pictures but way too much stuff piled in the way. For now the family just wants to sit there. I guess we will deal...
Thanks Guys! Headed over there next weekend, will try to get some pics. Any certain places I should look for common rust areas?
Yea I know photos will be a problem They are crammed in a small garage side by side for a few years and are 600 miles away. I plan to be over...
I have a very close friend who has a inoperable brain tumor and will be leaving us soon. I will be helping his daughter in dealing with his...
Pete, Glad to hear that everything is still standard, that's amazing! What are you going to do with the other set of headers you made?
Thanks to Russ I now know both my 346 flathead and the hydra-matic are out of a 1942 series 61 Caddy! So I guess only the cylinder heads are...
btt Last day to vote!
Thanks Russ it do feel good! Now to find a ride for it. Found so far a 40 Chevy sedan roller and a 51 Hornet that some kids busted the windows out...
IT"S ALIVE! Well I got my starter the other day, cleaned it up and got it working. Filled the engine with water and oil, hooked up some gas and...
Hey Buddy, I've been voting hard everyday! So where are we at now? or do we need to get some more friend support?...Ron
I voted twice already and put a link on my Facebook page. BTW all you can vote once a day!
Fory I have been trying to find the same info! Seems to be as rare as frogs hair! So I hope that you don't mind if I hijack your post and ask...
This is what I was thinking for a inlet thermostat, it would go between the bottom of the radiator and the water pump inlet with the bypass port...
http://www.ipsco.org/Custom%20Services/Remote%20thermostat%20housing%20132.htm
Thanks Russ! Still trying to figure it all out! I guess flat cads don't fit under traditional customs so it was deleted, only Fords I guess? Still...
Hi guys just another Flat Cad lover nerd here! So I can post here about my cool (IMHO) Caddy flathead without getting spanked by the administrator...
Welcome neighbor!
Thanks! this answers a lot of question about my engine. Mine came out of a 41-42 Caddy as the date of the hydra-matic confirms, but the engine has...
Thanks all! So 37 to 46 it is! I don't need any more wood projects, I already have a 1939 wood boat project taking up valuable shop space that...
I'm 57 years old, started driving during the muscle car era. I could not afford to go that way! Growing up in a Chevrolet/GM family I had to stay...
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