Rusty_OToole

Forgot to mention, if the front suspension and steering checks out as good, and properly lubricated, chances are you need a front end alignment. If properly aligned and in good condition, the steering should be light, easy, and with good self centering action. It may seem a little slow and wooly compared to modern cars, you just have to get used to that. As you already have cars from that era it should not be unfamiliar to you.

Andy Bernbaum or Roberts Motor Parts should be able to help with gaskets etc. Don't know of a rebuild kit for the pump but they may.

I like the Lincoln for its distinctive style and build quality. The Chrysler is a hotter performing car. Two different approaches to building the ultimate rich man's indulgence. Either one would be ok with me. Better send me one of each so I can try them out and give you a definite answer LOL.

It was the policy in some styling studios to go wild with new ideas... then tone them down for the production cars. For production cars they were given a "package" of dimensions and parts to use, plus there were legal requirements like headlight height, there had to be room for chains in the rear wheel wells etc. For idea cars or dream cars the sky was the limit.

If the head or cylinder was ground in the past it could also be the nuts are bottoming out before they are completely tight. It does not look like this is the case but it is something to check. Very easy to fix, just put washers under the nuts.

I have used the ISO32 to top up and others have been using it longer than I have. ISO22 is better if you can find it. Have also added Molyslip to the oil in the trans, I thought it would be good for the pump and synchros, it did not seem to affect the operation of the trans but it is supposed to eliminate wear. There are several informative threads on the Fluid Drive and semi auto trans if you do a search.

Hard to say without test driving them all. Shouldn't Marmon, Wills St. Clair, Chrysler Imperial (America's most powerful car in 1928) and Stutz be on there? Packard was the most popular, Pierce Arrow the top limousine type luxury car, Cadillacs were for characters from the wrong side of the tracks. My favorite is the Safety Stutz. Stearns-Knight straight eight may have been the best, Doble steamer the most over the top. McFarlan tried to outdo Pierce Arrow with their giant six with 4 valves per cylinder.

The Wayfarer was one of their lower priced models. If any of them came with a 3 speed manual (non Fluid Drive) trans it would be the Wayfarer.

What does it burn, leaves?

Ha ha ha fixed it.

Belvedere, Road Runner, GTX etc are basically the same car under the skin. Road Runner and GTX probably the most expensive. None of them are a good investment, although they may be a good speculation. Depending on where the economy goes, prices could double or be cut by half in a few years. And ultimately they will fall out of favor and decrease in value as the generation that they meant something to, dies off. This is what is happening to the pre 1915 antiques and full classics of the twenties and thirties. You are talking about a second hand car that is at least 40 years old. Whether you get a good one or not is more or less a matter of luck no matter what you pay. Unless it is a super good car with known provenance, very expensive. Here is a web site that peruses the web for car ads. It will give you some idea what is available and what things cost or at least the asking prices. car and truck site mash : combined site search http://www.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/mash.cgi?cat=cp&itm=dodge+1960s&fil=hemi&loc= A search for 1960s Dodge Hemi turned up 11 candidates, all on Ebay, ranging in price from $1901 to $395000.

Left hand threads on the left side, right hand threads on the right.

When I was in high school (1965-69) there was a 1938 Chrysler Windsor coupe parked beside a house across the street from the high school. It was a real Charles Addams (Addams family) decrepit mansion with huge yard surrounded by a wrought iron fence with arrowheads or fleur de lyse on top. The couple was dark green, I don't remember it ever moving.

The second picture looks like a delivery wagon but the high wheels and overall configuration suggest an electric.

If you can find the movie Hot Saturday, you can see Cary Grant emerge from the back seat of a Cadillac dual cowl phaeton and later, his girl friend after his chauffeur drives her home. The movie was made in 1932, one of Cary Grant's first starring roles. He plays a millionaire playboy. I think they had spring loaded struts like today's only with coil springs inside, or some other type of spring assist. The movie was on Youtube, I looked for it but could only find a clip. In the early days nearly all cars were tourings. The closed body became popular in the mid twenties but some people still preferred an open car. The second windshield must have been added as hiway speeds increased, to better protect the rear seat passengers.

Does the "crazy transmission" car have a Constantinesco Torque Converter, Lever/Inertial transmission? George Constantinesco: Inertial Transmission (US Patent 1591471 etc) Or some type of friction drive?

There is an old story about 2 brothers in Germany who came into a substantial inheritance in 1913. The first brother prudently invested his fortune in government bonds, diversified among German, Austro-Hungarian and Russian issues. The second spent his money on high living, fine clothes, fine food and fine wine. Ten years later the first brother was ruined and penniless because of the destruction of the Austro-Hungarian empire by the war, the fall of Russia to Communism and the German hyper inflation. The second brother had a house full of valuable furniture, a wardrobe of expensive, hand made suits, hats, and even warm fur coats plus a wine cellar that was worth a pretty penny. The point is, you never know what the future is going to bring.

I hope they still have Walter Chrysler's toolbox with the tools he made for himself when he was an apprentice in the locomotive shops.

Click on Auto Color Library Color Chip Selection They only show one 2 tone combo, Catalina Tan and Rossini Brown, used on Chrysler Traveller only.

Here is a web site that has paint codes and color chips Paint codes

In a pinch you could use an old rubber boot.

Originally they called for a few drops of motor oil at each oil change interval. I would use synthetic motor oil to reduce wear. Do not over oil, if too much oil gets into the starter or generator, it can gum them up. 3 drops every 1000 miles is fine

They do give the impression of being slow. Chrysler compared the takeoff with Fluid Drive to an airplane, that gathers speed slowly at first then takes off to a high speed. That, and a 100HP engine in a 4000 pound car. But you should be used to that, your Buick and Cadillac ought to be similar to drive. When you take off from a dead stop, you must accelerate to 14 MPH (in High range) then lift your foot completely off the gas pedal. You will hear a soft *click-clack* as the transmission shifts. This takes 1 or 2 seconds. You can then step on the gas and go someplace. If you tramp the gas pedal to the floor, at under 50 MPH, it will shift down like a typical automatic. If the transmission is not shifting it is most likely 1) engine idle too high (it should be very slow, 400 RPM) 2) Transmission low on oil or 3) wiring out of order 4) shifting solenoid contacts dirty. The steering should not be heavy, quite the opposite. It should be light and easy to drive although low geared. Check your tire pressure. Are they radials? Radials have more drag than bias ply. If they are radials try pumping them up to 32 PSI. Steering should be easy except at a dead stop. If not, have the front suspension checked for wear and a front end alignment done. It is a good idea to replace the shock absorbers too, they are modern telescope type and not expensive. Steering should be quite easy once you get moving. It is also possible the mechanism has not been lubricated properly. There are a lot of joints in the mechanism and they all need a shot of grease every 1000 miles. Complete details of the lubrication service are in the owner's manual.

Looks like a picture of a 47 Olds with the slogan The Better Light Car. Appears to be a fake ad on a cloth banner, used to cover up some modern feature on the building. I bet Pepsi Cola paid them for putting their ad up there.

Packard had a deal with AMC to supply engines in exchange for sheet metal stampings. The deal did not last long, AMC soon developed their own V8 (the 250 cu in). The Packard engine used by AMC in big Hudson and Nash cars, was basically the 320 cu in from the Clipper, slightly detuned. The only change I recall off hand, is that it had thicker head gaskets for lower compression and lower HP.