Model A coupe after a 20 year sleep - Video added -

[Verbal Kint]

I've been a member of the Jalopy Journal for a few years. Learned alot here and bought some much needed parts for my dads 33 truck years ago.

So the economy has a few things seeing the light of day.

This was a sometime hotrod, start/stop/start project from back when.
"Reported" to have some vintage speed parts, zepher intake, polished aluminum bellhousing, polished lower front cover, etc..

Previous owner said the motor came out of a vintage speed boat (hmmmm well ok interesting) and drove it around in this configuration for a few years before starting on the body. I don't know anything much about Model A banger motors, we are going to try and fire it up tomorrow.

[Dave in Boise]

Pretty little project.. A little advice if you'd like some

Drop the oil, put in some fresh 30wt, one qt down the distributor hole after removing the distributor assembly to be sure the valve chamber gets oil. Be sure the oil filter is also changed first as well, and fill the new one with oil first, so you don't have to run the engine to fill the filter.. this will avoid starvation..


Next put about 1/8 cup down each cylinder via spark plug hole and crank over a few times by hand with a wrench or hand crank.. Not starter yet.. this will be sure all of the rotating assemblies are free and moving.

Put only water in the radiator for the start in case of a gasket leak, so watch for white steam..

Best advice i ever had was take your time and enjoy resurrecting the old girl

- Dave in Boise

[Verbal Kint]

Thanks Dave,

Tonight we cranked it through a couple times by hand with Hiltons hyper-lube down the spark plug holes. Its been in a heated garage for the last couple decades and turned over by hand a couple times a year so we are hopeful it will light off.

[LukeDahlinger]

Looks like a neat project! Did you get the doors & firewall with it?

[Verbal Kint]

Luke,

Doors, fenders, hood, headlights and a few boxes of parts





Its not mine, unfortunately this one has been brought out of hiding so the owner can try and sell it. It will still be a fun weekend, tinkering in the shop and fire it up.

[MN Stumpjumper]

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Looks like a Model B head/ waterpump on an A motor. Has some updates. Alt etc. Where is the fuel source?

[2manycars]

I have one of those. B engine with winfield head, zephur manifold, twin 81's, mallory, etc.

[Verbal Kint]

Originally Posted by MN Stumpjumper

Looks like a Model B head/ waterpump on an A motor. Has some updates. Alt etc. Where is the fuel source?

Thanks for the information guys.

Fuel tank is laying in the pile. As it is the fuel line runs down the pass side frame rail. For the start up likely using a fuel jug.

[IrishHills]

Originally Posted by MN Stumpjumper

Looks like a Model B head/ waterpump on an A motor.

Isn't it a B motor?

edit: opps was looking at wrong motor.

[Verbal Kint]

Oiled her up good, turned her through a couple times by hand...

...after rigging a jug of gas, electric fuel pump, some hose, a couple alligator clips to a jump box.... lit her off in first couple cranks, the stromberg 97 didn't leak a drop (expected it to look like a lawn sprinkler), filled the radiator and let her warm up. I coaxed the clutch for the first lap and then ran her 4 miles ride up the road and back. Short shifting into 3rd got a squirrely 49mph in the snow before the interstate T. It was a cold and wet 27 degrees but I didn't know when/if I'd get the chance again to drive a snotty little 4 cylinder in a coupe shell. We got to the end of the frontage road and stopped to warm our hands back up the radiator while she happily idled sitting in the snow.


Damn If I could do the everyday... it doesn't pay very well but it was a heck of a lot of fun..


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I got a few more segments of video but you get the idea.
It really is too bad he has to sell it

[sonny30coupe]

not too bad for the guy who ends up with it

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by 2manycars

I have one of those. B engine with winfield head, zephur manifold, twin 81's, mallory, etc.

2 manycars,
"twin 81s"....sure bout that? Don't look like stromberg 81s

[2manycars]

Originally Posted by hardtimes

2 manycars,
"twin 81s"....sure bout that? Don't look like stromberg 81s

They are holley 81's. Ask Ken, he rebuilt them.

[Gumpy]

nothing like going for the first drive...enjoy!

[Pilotdave]

I'm not seeing a video anywhere in this thread...can someone point me to it? Thanks!

[1931 flamingo]

Last picture he posted, on the right side= (URL). But I just clicked on it and said address not valid.
Paul in CT

[Grapejuice]

Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

Last picture he posted, on the right side= (URL). But I just clicked on it and said address not valid.
Paul in CT

Same here. "server not found".

[Verbal Kint]

Sorry for the interruption, I think the link became corrupt for some reason. I've checked this one and it seems to work.

[IrishHills]

Kool Kint, maybe you should buy it?

[kp]

I got the video ,no problem .Just made me fell cold ,but great fun. Dont recognize THAT WHITE STUFF,we hardly ever get that here in Central Tx.