CHAD THOMAS Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 So several years ago my father took this:and turned it into this:I am now the care taker as I don't think it will ever be "mine". I estimate the car to have less than 5k on the engine rebuild, actually closer to 2k would correct. After taking it out of state for a family function and the engine performing poorly fouling a set of brand new plugs in less than 100 miles. Once we had the car back home I performed a compression test on it and found readings as low as 40 and as high as 65. Decided a re-ring was in order as I assumed the car sat too much early on and was never broken in correctly. Pulled the engine out and pulled it apart to clean and check everything and that is when the fun began.... I do remember him telling me what he had done to it, new wrist pins, new timing chain, rods machined for insert bearings, new babbit poured for the nine main bearings. I should have taken notes what some of these items fit as I cannot find them......I would also like to go back to the original machine shop to find out what they did but lets face it, that guy was old in 1963 when dad had the work done..... anyway, I digress. New semi finished pistons sourced from the east cost, shipped to southwest for finishing and shipped back to me. Delivered these with the block to local machinist for finish hone to fit. Finally sourced a set of rings and wrist pins but no wrist pin bushings..... Dad replaced the originals with 0.010 over sized so I am reusing those slightly used ones again and have had the pistons honed to fit. I have yet to find a source for replacement insert bearings but the have minimal wear so they are going back in. the mains are good to go. will post pictures soon as re-assembly starts tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I have always been a big fan of the 32 Nash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I remember seeing that car years ago. Very nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAD THOMAS Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Ok,Friday night went well except I did not take enough pictures!Bare block ready to startDid you count the main bearings?Caps all checked for clearance and torquedRods and pistons installedTime safety wire everythingI hope he remembers how to do this if he ever has to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sftamx1 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I found this Nash Cabriolet Years ago in a barn. I think it's in France now.....I'm looking for the hood door vent handles, they are exactly the same as used on my 33 Terraplane 8, and probably as rare,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 That windshield is very interesting. Do you have any other pictures of the car? Could somebody explain the difference between a 1070 and a 1090? Is it wheelbase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAD THOMAS Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Different engine ( Bigger ) longer wheel base, different trim, just to name a few that quickly comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F&J Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Hi Chad, I was looking at old Nash related posts, and you once were going to change the gear ratio on your 1070 because you said it was busy at 50mph? I looked up in a book, and your car was said to be 4.44 ratio, and my 6 cyl 1060 is 4.73. So, I know my setup won't work in today's defensive driving. I am pretty sure I should go with changing the entire center gear carrier to a modern one, which would require having new axle shafts made, which are not really too costly in the scheme of things today. I can't do an inline OD unit, because if I get slower on a hill, I'd be back in the breakdown lane over revving, if I shift back to normal . So I feel a 3.25 to 3.50 would be best for my 70HP motor. ...and hopefully, not having to downshift on a normal hill have you done yours yet? In case you found a solution..? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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