Re: 1938 Super 8 1605 - adventures with a newbie

Posted by kevinpackard On 2020/9/16 16:07:21

The saga is not over on this car. Shortly after our crushing defeat, I located a complete '39 Super 8 engine in New Mexico. It was part of a package that came with a restored '39 Super 8 that the guy had bought. It came disassembled and packaged in crates. It had been this way from the early 60's. The original owner had used a donor car in his effort to restore the other, and the donor engine was never used.

Long story short my dad made the long drive down and back and brought back the engine. He also brought back any other parts the guy had left including a complete S8 rear axle, drums for all corners, etc.

The upper block is in much better shape than the last one we had. It's currently getting machined and ready for rebuild.

We're not dead yet!

-Kevin