I lurk often and chime in little.

I'll go a little farther on the branch and suggest that the faux wires are rare. I did run across a set some time ago, and eventually ended up with 6. After I sold the '56 400 then the '56 Clipper, I ebayed them. I think what may be harder to find are the clips and rubber 'bumpers'. One or two of which I may still have. (maybe courtesy of Joel??).

While I often supposed they were a very similar design to Ford (et al) of that vintage, I never spent time researching it.

I think there may have been some 'seniors' on ebay recently but were not cheap?

I believe (maybe incorrectly) there was a 'junior' or 'senior' version, but again never fully researched it. I think the junior featured a 'dog dish' style centre - but I am way out on the limb now and I hear it creaking from the weight.

BTW if anyone is looking for a chrome trim ring - as shown in the 1956 accessory manual, I have one - NOS still in the box.

dongle

Sorry, I'm late in on this - would you like a '31 or is the '32 presented sufficient?

Dongle

Hi Daniel:

Anyway we could twist your arm and get you to share your findings here in the forum??

Dongle

For your consideration. From the photo its hard to confirm what it is, but this car seems to have the badge fixed to a door piller. It appears to have been shaped similar to that shown by the O.P.


E-Bay Car


I'd pull the photos off and copy them here so we had a more permanent record, but I'm challenged that way

Dongle

http://www.ultramaticdynamics.com/

Never had any work done here, but I am sure some here have...

Dongle

Interesting. I know nothing about casting.

I had visions of someone jaming rods in through some ports in an effort to flush it out? Couldn't figure why they'd still be there now though.....

Dongle

Hi Fred;

Thanks for the comments. I certainly appreciate them.

Unfortunately my doctor doesn't make house calls any more and the long distance cough was all I had to rely on - and it was quite a cough.

Now that the patient is some 500 miles closer to me, I am in a better position to undertake a little more triage.


All kidding aside, I will perform your tests, and others. Any thoughts on the rods in the water jacket?

Dongle

So I have picked this engine up and I am doing a little to it before installation / testing. I took the water water jacket cover off and I am cleaning a little debris out.

Anyone hazard a guess why there would be what I would describe as bicycle spoke dia. rods on the opposite side of the cylinders. I guess there are about two or three.

I can't tell length, but likely about 6 inches each.

From what I can see they a pretty straight and they are not about to come out. Makes it kinda hard to clean out the gunk.

Dongle

Sorry, I should have been more specific...

The engine is out of the car now - the car is being rodded.
I bought the engine - but haven't picked it up yet. I spoke with the owner and I guess from the description I expected a little less valve noise. It also seems to have a deeper thunk I would have attriputed to bearings.

But I am diagnosing with a 500 mile seperation distance and with a huge lack of experience with engines older than 1956.

Still it's miles better than the one I have now......

Dongle

I wonder if those with more experience with these engines than me can take a listen to the following...

You Tube Video

I'm not familiar with this vintage as much as others, but that engine doesn't sound too healthy to me.

Opinions...

Dongle.