Jhudds

Picked up this guy a few months ago. A real survivor and the plan is to bring her back on the road for now, then perhaps restore in a couple years with modern drive line. But for now I just want to get her back on the road. So far we rebuilt the MC, replaced the wheel cylinders, and some lines, brakes work good. We dropped tank, cleaned it out and installed new sender. Rebuilt the carb and the fuel pump as well as installed a back up 6 Volt electric pump. Engine purrs like a singer sewing machine. We got to replace some floor pans refresh the interior, seat covers and new door cards and carpet. She had the original rims and bias tires which we swapped out for a virtually new set of 225/60 R15 on some old rusty Cragars. She runs drives and stops now, will be working on pans this winter.

So we picked,up a set of cheap cragars with nearly new 225/70 15 rims to replace the old bald bias ply tires. Rebuilt the master cylinder and picked up 4 wheel cylinders, set of front shoes but need to move it to a flat area to work on the brakes, cylinder and shoes.

Picked up a 51 2 door with minimal body rust, floors shot, but otherwise in good condition. car has been off the road for 30 yrs, last ran about 5 or 6 yrs ago. We got the engine running and the car rolling. I rebuilt the fuel pump and carb, and she purs like a kitten running off a remote tank. Right now I am running it off a remote tank filled w/ 89 gas and a little 2cyc oil. I put that in there on the first start running when bottlefed, poured that along with a gallon of 89 into a 1 gallon tank to run from. Fuel pump pulls good and the engine idles and revs great. Need to next tackle tank and brakes. I checked compression when the engine was cold and I had round 90# on all but one, no 3 cylinder was 70# I figure it may come around if it runs a little more. I read somewhere to check compression when warm, will do another compression test to see where we are at. Engine runs around 175 degrees idling, and the radiator hold water with a very slow leak, that will need to be addressed. all gauges and lights work, except radio. My question is I want to change the oil, this 6cyl has no filter so its just drop oil and refill. What oil do I use can I use a detergent oil in it to try and clean it up and then change right away, of just keep pouring in non detergent? My guess is I also will need to add in a lead additive to the fuel as well as zinc in the oil? please advise.