Re: Wat's Clipper coupe

Posted by Wat_Tyler On 2022/9/17 19:37:42

So here at Fred's Farm, we have four Clipper coupes. There is a '42 six-banger in pretty foul shape. Lots of body rust and dented sheet metal. It would be a really tough restoration and would more likely make a cool and different lead-sled/gasser build. No hurry here.


Then there are the 1947s. A six, a Deluxe, and a super custom. All projects, but mostly decent bodies and very salvageable. We knew the 2125 had the wrong engine in it when it arrived. I was kinda hoping that it would be a 9 main 327. At least a 5 main.


Well, after poking about a bit recently, I saw that there was no reason not to pull the head since it wasn't bolted on. It's a 356 head. And reading John's Clipper thread, I wanted to do something Packard. So we pulled the hood, convinced the head to come off without hurting ourselves or breaking anything, and noticed that nothing was at TDC. Put a wrench on the balancer bolt and gave it a turn until something came to the top. Got the tape and measured the down piston. Three and three quarters inch(es). A 288. I'll bet that car was anemic AF with that compared to the original.


So Wat has a 288 short block he doesn't want and doesn't need. Once I pull it, it'll be free to a good home.


Makes me wonder if it has a junior trans or a senior one.