Re: Greg B's 1951 200

Posted by gregb(peoria, il) On 2014/10/19 22:36:15

I finally got around to wire brushing the engine number off on the '54 so I could read it and now I am kind of stumped. The number on the block above the starter starts with H400. If I understand it correctly, that would make the motor a '49. Can anyone verify that? Additionally, the
transmission does not have a dipstick that comes up into the engine compartment.

Anyhoo, work is progressing on the '51. We got the new valve guide in today, finished cutting and grinding valve seats, and got half the valves back in before stopping for the day. I'm hoping to be able to try firing her up next weekend possibly.