Flim Flam Man

A couple of 63 Cadillac convertibles, one is an Eldorado.

Yeah, I don't mind some leakage right now, as long as it doesn't foul the clutch. My goal right now, is to get it going down the road safely, then to address non-essential items one at a time.

Planning on staying stock, but that will depend on how much of it needs replacing and condition of drums. If I need to replace everything (very likely) I will consider a Scarebird disc conversion for the fronts, as I believe it would not cost that much more to go that way. Speaking of drums, replacements seem to be very scarce, especially for the eight cylinder cars.

Well she's mobile now! Both trans and coupling were pretty low on oil, took about 3/4 of a gallon between them, hope I don't have a massive leak somewhere (nothing showing yet). Now to get it in the garage and address brakes and fuel system.

Thanks, hoping it's just the oil level, good to know they naturally slip a bit when starting off. This thing is pretty unique and has traits all it's own! I do have an owners manual and looking to do a complete re-wire. I have learned a lot from you and many others by use of the search function and I really appreciate it!

I should also add that I have the ignition system isolated because of the old ratty wiring and am getting no power to the Fluid Drive electrical components.

After getting my 47 New Yorker running well, I attempted to go for a yard drive. I can feel the transmission engage when I release the clutch but I must rev the engine pretty high to get it to barely move in low or reverse, won't move at all in high. Wheels are all free spinning and parking brake is releasing (I can see a gap all around e brake band). I checked oil level in trans and fluid coupling and both appear low, I will get the proper oil this weekend. My question is would low oil level cause this lack of movement issue? Thanks Ron

Thanks, I did a re-check with the lower reading cylinders with some oil and they jumped up about 15 PSI, so I guess I have some blow by in those cylinders, will have to be addressed someday, but for now I think it will work until I get her cruising down the road.

Pitted would be fine, it would match all the others! PM sent.

Thanks for the offer on the hood trim, but I already grabbed a decent driver quality piece off ebay. Yes, the pot metal trim is pretty pitted on mine, hence this will be a driver not a restoration. I am looking for the long whisker on the right side, mine has the last 6 inches broken off. I love the look of your business coupe, I'd like to lower mine a bit up front, maybe cut a coil or so. Does your car have stock suspension?

New member here from Oklahoma with a new to me, 47 New Yorker Club Coupe. I've always been a mid 60's Cadillac guy, I own a 64 Fleetwood and Coupe and a 66 Coupe, but I've recently been lusting for a 40's era fat fender project car and had been looking locally for a few months. This 47 Chrysler, showing 90,000 miles popped on the local craigslist, sitting in a field and I fell head over heels for her big bottom, long snout, straight 8 flathead and had her hauled home for a fair price. Body is pretty straight with no major rot and frame is solid with some small holes in the floors, all trim and parts look intact, interior is gutted. Car was last tagged in 2008 and was said to be running in 2010. Generator was missing, so I fitted a 6 volt positive ground alternator and she fired right up after soaking cylinders with some MMO for a week or so. I did a compression check and got readings of 100, 95, 112, 105, 115, 107, 97, 115. Engine runs cool, with temps even across engine block (checked with IF thermometer) and oil pressure of 20 psi at idle, so I'm pretty happy with the engines condition as is. The 323 hums like a sewing machine! My plans are to keep it stock, get her mechanically sound to be a driver (fuel, brakes, suspension and a re-wire) clean up the surface rust and get it in primer. I can't wait to get her on the road!