New Member in Central Kentucky
May 10th, 2021, 06:02 PM
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New Member in Central Kentucky
Actually, I was a member several years ago before I moved from North Carolina and also changed internet providers.
Other stuff that has changed is that my '47 76 sedan was sold which made the boss mad, so I bought a '48 66 coupe. Being from Arizona, it has a decent body and really good chrome, but the desert heat has wreaked havoc with all the rubber components and the aging lacquer paint job (checkering and peeling)
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The front suspension seems tight but is really caked up with 72 years worth of grease/dirt. I cleaned the left spindle, re-greased it and it looks good. Elbow grease and a pressure washer can cure a lot.
The motor runs but has a really bad miss, likely a head gasket. The transmission is a 3-speed manual with the odd BOP column shift linkage, and the rear end is at least a 4.10:1, maybe even lower 
. Right now I'm looking for a small block Olds motor, a 330 or350 and an automatic o.d.transmission to replace the original stuff.
I want to keep the exterior and interior stock, altohough I'm not a fan of the Oldsmobile script across the hood and the small, fender mounted tail lights.
Other stuff that has changed is that my '47 76 sedan was sold which made the boss mad, so I bought a '48 66 coupe. Being from Arizona, it has a decent body and really good chrome, but the desert heat has wreaked havoc with all the rubber components and the aging lacquer paint job (checkering and peeling)
.The front suspension seems tight but is really caked up with 72 years worth of grease/dirt. I cleaned the left spindle, re-greased it and it looks good. Elbow grease and a pressure washer can cure a lot.
The motor runs but has a really bad miss, likely a head gasket.
The transmission is a 3-speed manual with the odd BOP column shift linkage, and the rear end is at least a 4.10:1, maybe even lower . Right now I'm looking for a small block Olds motor, a 330 or350 and an automatic o.d.transmission to replace the original stuff.I want to keep the exterior and interior stock, altohough I'm not a fan of the Oldsmobile script across the hood and the small, fender mounted tail lights.
May 11th, 2021, 06:41 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Forest Ranch Ca.
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Welcome aboard, gad to see another one saved. We all like pictures, lots of pictures. When you get a chance drop on down tp the Vintage Forum where the old Old's group hang a few prewar and post war cars are there and good advise.... Tedd
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