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2362 [ 2301 ] Deluxe Eight Touring Sedan
| Model Information | |||||
| YEAR: | 1949 | SERIES: | 23rd | ||
| MODEL BODY: | 2362 | MODEL CHASSIS: | 2301 | MODEL NAME: | Deluxe Eight Touring Sedan |
| VIN NUMBER: | 2362-5933A | THEFT NUMBER: | 901367 | BRIGGS/OTHER NUM: | 2362-5933A |
| General Information | |||||
| STATUS: | Current Owner | STATUS DATE: | |||
| ACQUIRED WHERE: | Grand Island, Nebraska 47,000 Miles | ACQUIRED DATE: | |||
ACQUIRED CONDITION: | Original Survivor | OWNER: | Ernie Vitucci | ||
OWNED LOCATION: | 12430 North 120th Place, Scottsdale AZ | OWNED CONDITION: | Original Survivor | ||
| ORG DEALERSHIP: | DELIVERED DATE: | ||||
| Interior Information | Exterior Information | ||||
INTERIOR CODE: | PAINT CODE: | PAINT NAME: | Grenadier Maroon Metalic | ||
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION: | Nice second
generation seats,
door
panels, head
liner. The carpet
is
original
and in very
useable condition
with
no
holes or stains.
The trunk is
painted
semi
gloss black and
has a new spare
tire
to
match the other
four new tires. | EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION: | Older repaint in
very useable
condition | ||
| Drivetrain Information | |||||
ENGINE: | 288 (8 Cyl, 135 Hp) | ENGINE SERIAL: | H211696 | ||
| TRANSMISSION: | 3 Speed With Over Drive | ||||
| Other Information | |||||
OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT: | Radio, Oil Filter, Vacuum Antenna, R 11 Overdrive, Oil Bath Air Cleaner, Heater, Defroster, Electric Turn Signals, Exterior Windshield Visor, Trunk Light | ||||
VEHICLE HISTORY/ PROJECT STATUS: | Prior Long Time Owner was Dave Raile of Grand Island, Nebraska. Dave is still going in his early 8's.'Miss Prudence' is a good old girl. She is driven at least weekly. She always draws curious people, some of which want to sit in the back seat! Interesting! We purchased her in 2012 with 47000, miles, now 51000 miles and counting in 2021! | ||||
| Vehicle Modifications | |||||
MODIFICATIONS: | Pretty much original..23rd Series... Lots of repairs! We hand sanded and repainted her sides below the chrome strip. We dropped the pan and inspected the mains and rods...they were fine. We adjusted the valves, she sounded like a thrashing machine! New aluminum radiator, Drained the transmission, flushed it good and filled with 140 weight oil...shifts much nicer now...does not get stuck between gears. New 142 degree thermostat, New 36" glass-pack-muffler with 2 1/2" tailpipe, Start timing adjusted to 8 degrees btdc. Now runs a bit cooler.We have changed from an Autolite distributor to a rebuilt Delco distributor, much better vacuum advance. We moved the vacuum advance line from the base of the carburetor to the intake manifold and she runs a bit cooler at long lights. We pulled the head, had it decked and installed a new head gasket. We noticed that oldhead gasket was leaking between four of the cylinders. The old girl now runs between 150 and 195 degrees, depending on what we are doing with her. Replaced outer tie rod ends. Replaced universal joints. Replaced the insulator at the rear end of the R-11 overdrive, Replaced the coil. Replaced stock fan with a higher capacity (CFM) fan. Replaced the fuel pump. Replaced rubber gasket around the trunk opening to stop trunk rattle. Replaced gaskets around the stop lights. Replaced the gasket around the radio antenna. Replaced the rubber gasket around the shift handle. Replaced the hoses on the wind shield wipers. Replaced spark plug wires, Replaced spark plugs. Added carburetor heat shield and fuel pump heat shield. Added new radial tires. Added new Optima 800amp battery, Added a radiator return tank from Speedway. Installed a rebuilt master cylinder. Self fabricated and installed a radiator shroud. Rebuilt the turn signals from after market with a switch under the dash, to the correct lever in the steering column. Rewired the horn from a button under the dash board, to the middle of the steering wheel. Installed new gasket between the exhaust manifold and the tail pipe...very quiet now. Replaced the driver's window and driver's wind wing as they were cracked when 'Miss Prudence' came to us. Replaced all of the brake springs and clips...cleaned all the parts and the backing plates. Brakes work great again. Replaced the basic Hood Ornament with a Cormorant Ornament, now I have to look through it when I drive the old girl. Replaced the Blinker Flasher with a new one from Max---This one makes enough clicking noise that I know when it is working without looking at the little yellow light. Replaced the two rear springs with new ones from Eaton Detroit Spring...The folks who made the original rear springs for Miss Prudence. Her rear end is no longer lower than her front bumper! When changing the springs we noticed the rear shocks were toast. We have now replaced them and the old Girl really rides nice! We noticed that the brake pedal was becoming soft and found the right front brake cylinder was leaking so replaced both front cylinders with new ones from Max. Added a second 00 grade ground cable...now one to the frame and one to the engine...turns over (cranks) much faster now! Older women are trickey! Max Merritt has been our major supplier...nice people...They put up with 'Miss Prudence' and I. Easy does it, one repair at a time keeps Miss Dolores happy! | ||||
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