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Old 03-23-2024, 12:28 PM   #1
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My former 39 Ford Coupe had a 331 Cadillac backed by a 1937 LaSalle floor shift 3 speed transmission. Here is a picture of the motor mounts in place. Sorry - do not recall what manufacture they were.
That looks like it was a real beauty!
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That looks like it was a real beauty!

A few pictures of my former Cadillac/LaSalle 1939 Coupe -



Powered by a 1951 Cadillac 331 ci bored to 365cu backed by a 1937 LaSalle 3 speed top loader floor shift.

1951 Cadillac Engine
365 cu in (bored from 331ci)
4" JE forged pistons
Stock Crank and rods
Eldorado dual quad intake - WCFB Carter carburetors
Eldorado big port heads
Eldorado exhaust manifolds
Eldorado "Batwing" Chrome intake air cleaner
Chrome Cadillac valve covers
Nielson Vintage Racing Cam - 432 lift/282 duration
2" dual exhausts
275hp/344 ft lbs at the rear wheels - dyno reports included
11" Weber Clutch
Front Suspension - 4" dropped front axle (NOS Cragar)
Rear Suspension -- 2 " drop - Chassis Engineering rear suspension
Chassis
Chassis Engineering parallel rear springs
9" Ford 3:50 rear plus traction bars
Custom open driveshaft with front yoke slip joint
5.5 bolt pattern wheels all around
.5.5" front - 1950 Mercury
6" Rear - 1950 Lincoln
41 Lincoln Front Brakes
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Old 03-23-2024, 08:19 PM   #4
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A few pictures of my former Cadillac/LaSalle 1939 Coupe -



Powered by a 1951 Cadillac 331 ci bored to 365cu backed by a 1937 LaSalle 3 speed top loader floor shift.

1951 Cadillac Engine
365 cu in (bored from 331ci)
4" JE forged pistons
Stock Crank and rods
Eldorado dual quad intake - WCFB Carter carburetors
Eldorado big port heads
Eldorado exhaust manifolds
Eldorado "Batwing" Chrome intake air cleaner
Chrome Cadillac valve covers
Nielson Vintage Racing Cam - 432 lift/282 duration
2" dual exhausts
275hp/344 ft lbs at the rear wheels - dyno reports included
11" Weber Clutch
Front Suspension - 4" dropped front axle (NOS Cragar)
Rear Suspension -- 2 " drop - Chassis Engineering rear suspension
Chassis
Chassis Engineering parallel rear springs
9" Ford 3:50 rear plus traction bars
Custom open driveshaft with front yoke slip joint
5.5 bolt pattern wheels all around
.5.5" front - 1950 Mercury
6" Rear - 1950 Lincoln
41 Lincoln Front Brakes






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