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Forum: Late V8 01-17-2011, 02:20 PM
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Views: 1,550
Posted By daddy_o's_diner
Exclamation <<<<< '54 Victoria - Mild Custom >>>>> $23,900

Fresh build on a very solid car.

Great paint (Copper/Orange with a Pearl White top)
Frenched headlights and Oldsmobile tail lights
Mercury side spears
New chrome, all stainless polished
New...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-28-2010, 09:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,903
Posted By daddy_o's_diner
Re: 59 block in 33 frame

Getting ready to do this myself. You need an adapter that raises the engine. the frame and water pump holes are also slightly out of alignment. The adapter addresses this also. The adapter is from...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-27-2010, 11:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,681
Posted By daddy_o's_diner
Re: '33-'34 rear window garnish

Thanks for the info and the link
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-27-2010, 06:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,681
Posted By daddy_o's_diner
'33-'34 rear window garnish

I'm trying to find a rear window garnish molding for my '34 5-window.

A guy on the HAMB has one listed for sale but it is for a tudor sedan.
Will it fit?

If not, what will? I believe the...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-06-2010, 07:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,906
Posted By daddy_o's_diner
Re: General Gow Goes to Bonneville, and the HAMB Drags, and Nashville, and...

Good luck on the trip!

Always wanted to take a long roadtrip in and old car but work and family have always prevented me from doing so. One more reason to look forward to retirement, I guess.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-27-2010, 12:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,169
Posted By daddy_o's_diner
Re: T-5 in a 39 question

I'd love more info and pics on this one.

I would like to put a t5 in my '34 but don't want to split the bones. Any info/tips would be appreciated.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-21-2010, 06:37 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 59,950
Posted By daddy_o's_diner
Re: Let's meet the "Model 40" guys,... 1933/1934

Here is mine.

I just picked it up and am getting it back on the road from a number of years in storage. I'm very excited as I never thought I would own a "real steel" '34.

Harms way - We...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-19-2010, 08:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,089
Posted By daddy_o's_diner
Re: '34 21 stud - no oil pressure **Update 7/17**

Ok, I got the external coil wired up and installed a known good oil pressure gauge with new tubing running to it. I also filled the crankcase with 20-50 as suggested.

Upon start up I got 16 lbs...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-15-2010, 07:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,089
Posted By daddy_o's_diner
Re: '34 21 stud - no oil pressure

Here are a few pics. Don't mind the wheels, they're just a set I had laying around. I'm thinking of some black 16' spokes or some '40 Ford 16' done in black with trim rings and chrome lug nuts.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-14-2010, 10:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,089
Posted By daddy_o's_diner
Re: '34 21 stud - no oil pressure

I really appreciate all the suggestions. It's gonna be a little while until I can check things further. I have to dig up another coil and get that mess sorted out first.

One of the main reasons...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-14-2010, 08:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,089
Posted By daddy_o's_diner
Re: '34 21 stud - no oil pressure

The engine appears to have been rebuilt in '03. I'm trying to verify this with someone familiar with the car. Should know tomorrow. It was stored in a clean, dry pole building and there is no signs...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-14-2010, 02:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,089
Posted By daddy_o's_diner
Re: '34 21 stud - no oil pressure

Thanks

Gauge is older mechanical. I'm going swap it out for a known good one. I'll try the 20-50.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-14-2010, 01:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,089
Posted By daddy_o's_diner
'34 21 stud - no oil pressure ** Update 7/17 **

I just purchased a '34 five window that was restored in 2003. The owner passed away just has he was finishing the car. Since '03 the car has been started a few times a year and was driven in a parade...
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