Re: Wes's Maroon 1947 Custom Super Clipper

Posted by Wesley Boyer On 2014/9/20 21:28:13

Well back to trying to get something done. Lapped the valves, got the head back on and tried to start it. No good, thinking the starter needing to be rebuilt, but first I figured I would try a new set of cables. Got the connecters from Tractor Supply and 0 gauge wire from Granger. Tried starting again and it fired right up. After it started to warm up, I started to get a lot of white smoke (steam). Retorqued the head fixed that problem. Finally tried to back it out and found I had no Reverse, First, Second and Third works. So push it out and washed the dust off it. At least the engine sounds good with good oil pressure.
Here are a few pictures after washing it off and an old picture when I first got it. It just goes to show cars don't grow old the kids do.

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