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I am thinking that only a 2 week old murder scene in late July would smell worse.

Thanks for replies. I will move it onto the lift this weekend and get it in the air after driving and see if it is leaking from the above mentioned places. It has been a week since I refilled with 2 quarts after seeing the puddle. Ran it up warm and added 2 quarts to normal. Now cool and showing overfill after 4 days of sitting. No new puddles.

This is the second time this has happened in 4 years. The first time after a 1600 mile trailering. The second time sitting when temps dropped to 3 degree's. A huge puddle of trans fluid. It just seemed to drain 2 quarts on the floor. (it took 2 quarts to fill back) Each time I refilled it and it didn't drain out. Each time I started the car after the episode and added fluid to the full mark very slowly, letting it warm up. Each time after shutting the car off and checking it when cool it was now over full. Start the car it goes back to normal. Drives fine. After a couple drives the fluid level remains normal. Is there a check valve of sorts somewhere that is getting hung open? Running Dex/Merc

Fluid drive is not the transmission either

In my younger days we would leave this as is and retard the timing on cruise night so kiddo's would think a junk pile was next to them. Find one of them in an IROC for a quick 100 bucks. Get the met up planned on hospital road in Patchouge and drive around the corner to my buddies house and set the timing and swap out for street slicks. The 80's was a grand old time for left over muscle before the prices went nutzo. These were great sleepers with the rear gears upped, cammed, with a bigger carb and headers.

I was thinking of screwing some old pallet lumber to the sides of my 31 Franklin but this look changed my mind. I will instead screw some old pallet lumber to the sides of my 46 Dodge and use shelf paper on the dash

People have mentioned repro also exists for the 39 Chrysler dash plastic but I think it is like a sasquatch sighting.

Steering wheel is a work of art

Jay Leno did a show about this car if I remember right

Carbs on these cars are a very easy rebuild. Not much to them at all. Good looking car but is on the coast or close to the water judging by the house and the landscaping. I grew up on the water in Blue Point just a little farther east of Babylon. If these cars are outside uncovered all the time you better make sure to look at the trim and chrome pretty close as the salt fog pits that stuff quickly. Salt air rust worms love the underside of these cars

Imagine getting out of the car after a 30 min drive with it being 88 degree;s and 85% humidity. The sound. I like the colors for sure but the plastic has to go

as I was getting ready for a ride today after a 3 week slumber I noticed a huge puddle of trans fluid under the old girl and a dipstick reading way over full. This after the latest cold snap of 20 degree's. This happened once before after a 300 mile trailering and after start up I had to add fluid. Guessing there is a check valve some place that holds the fluid in the trans that is stuck thanks to the cold and let it drain back. Will dig into more Sunday and see if the same thing happens as prior regarding adding fluid. Expecting 77 on Monday

I have been running the P word in my 63 Dodge now for 6 years and in a 65 Fury, 46 Dodge, 49 Buick Roadmaster and 39 Chrysler without a hiccup. If they fail I have AAA premium. I have blown out brake cylinders, voltage regulators, alternators, and an assortment of other things that have left me stranded. But never a pertronix.

Looking at the dash I guess Ford really wanted you to know how much gas you had the tank. Is that the high beam indicator to the left? Did they want you to know how much battery, engine and high beam you had left ?

Don't laugh but I think I know where the pic with the dumpster was taken. I graduated from Bayport/Blue Point HS and I swear that is in the parking lot of the old bouy tavern on Montuak hwy just east of Nichols road. Funny how you remember the places you used to sneak off too at lunch for a beer and sandwich. Back when nobody cared what the drinking age was. Thanks for the memories

Looks like my mothers car. My father also had a 57 belair hardtop in black when they were dating in 1960. In 1962 they were both traded in on a 62 Plymouth wagon as my older brother was on the way and they needed something "practical". Now the plymouth I am told was a 2 door model but can't find any pictures of it in the family album. Hers was white but nothing on the interior. Like this car

All you just mentioned will tear up even a bare concrete floor

A good honest car for sure. AC on these must not be all that common. Looks like a car that is easy to keep running for sure

Fluid drive with the M6 semi auro right ? Easy peasy driving. You can't stall it. Fluid drive epuipped trans are not made to be slipped. You just put it in the range you want, foot on the brake, and dump the clutch. In high range (3rd position for the three on the tree) get it up to 16-20 mph, let off the gas till you hear/feel the clunk and you just shifted. Now your good for high speed. It will kick down automatically coming to a stop. No need to use the clutch (fluid drive) just hit the brakes. Repeat the up shift. On a hill? Use low range (2nd gear spot normally) and do the same. get up to 20 then press in the clutch and drop into high range (3rd gear spot) and have fun. I very rarely use the low range on my 1950 Chrysler and only the high range

He had made mention of Isenglas. That is what I was refering too

Is it even made now? I have never even seen a shop advertising to do it

Not to mention the price of tolls now just to go over the ginnie gang plank and such

I use a 4 post for everything on cars from 1930 to 2022. Having a trolly jack is the key. Sliding cross brace with double jack stands I made. I have jack stands just sitting in the corner I never use anymore.

Pretty weird winter here around Fort Worth. Started November in the upper 20's at night but as of late middle to upper 70's every other day it seems like. With just a threat of rain but in the mid 70's it was just too nice not to get out.

Looks like a screaming deal if all is true. Would the radiator surround be black or nickle?