George Smolinski
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1 hour ago, JCHansen1 said:
Check the block for a suffix code on the pad on the front passenger corner of the block. If it hasn't been milled off in a rebuild it can provide an indication of the original HP of the engine currently in the car. Bonus points for a block casting code and date, as some suffixes were sometines used more than one year and on different types of engines. These are commonly found on the back of the block, and if the ignition shielding is still there it will be harder but not impossible to see. There are several differences besides a tach in the 270 and up cars compared to the lower powered ones you can read about if you suspect you have a high HP car on your hands.
I'm familiar with the engine ID code for Chevrolets and with the alphanumeric casting codes. When I'm looking at the car again, I'll check the front pad. Study my "Chevrolet by the Numbers" books regularly. For anyone reading this thread, the photo shows locations for the codes we are discussing.
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1 hour ago, M1842 said:
Are the floors rotted out? Same for rockers and bottoms of fenders
From the way it’s wallowed in, there probably aren’t any floors. I wouldn’t be surprised if the frame was shot also.
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1 hour ago, JCHansen1 said:
There are differences. 5500 would be a 230 or 245hp car. The 270hp cars are like a 6300 rpm redline. There are also early and late tachs in 60 with some slight cosmetic differences but no change in redline, it was engine dependent.
Thanks for the info. I’ll check the redline next time I look at it.
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I looked at a 1960 Corvette yesterday and have a question about the car and the tach in it. The original engine is long gone and owner doesn't know what 283 was in it. I saw the factory tach was a 7000 rpm unit & I believe the redline was either 5500 or 6000. Does that offer a clue as to what the original engine was?
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6 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said:
George, you should tell us more about this miniature model:
Is it something you found pictured on the internet?
Is is something you know, but just want to discuss?
Are you hoping to fool us into thinking it's full-sized? 😄
I saw the photo on FB. I figured someone here would know if it ever was/is a real car, a model, or a figment of someone’s imagination. In any case, I really like it.
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Wants $45000, but too damn lazy to pull it out into the daylight for decent photos.
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Isn’t the asking price about what it would cost to rebuild the engine in it?
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16 hours ago, StillOutThere said:
These are extremely attractive and thus desirable trucks in '34 and '35. About 6 or 7 now known to exist I think. I don't blame the seller one bit for starting the truck at this price. It was his father's before him for many decades and though it looks tacky, he has done a significant amount of maintainence in the last decade.
Seller must work at glacial speed. I see nothing on the truck that looks maintained, repaired, or replaced. I didn’t see a list of his glacial speed accomplishments in the ad so do you have information we don’t?
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$23,000 - That’s why it’s still for sale after 7 weeks. I know book values aren’t very accurate today, nonetheless low retail (which this truck is based on condition) is $6000. I really don’t think the book value is off by almost 4 times. If it is in good roadworthy condition and the interior is decent, I’d offer $10000 and be prepared to walk away if seller wouldn’t take it.
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Thanks to all who replied with information about the car and with your opinions, positive or negative, even Edinmass😁. Was it really gigantic looking when you saw it? The photo with the pretty lady sitting in it helps give some size perspective.
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What is it?
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1 hour ago, Dosmo said:
I admit that I'm impressed by the originality of this nicely optioned hardtop wagon. It's one not commonly seen, and that is a great color combo. That seems like a pretty optimistic price. But, if it runs & drives as good as it looks, it seems like some minor attention to a few details are all that's needed to have a pretty great wagon.
One thing's for sure - if you see this thing on the road, you're gonna pay attention to it. That's one of the wilder looking '50s wagons you're gonna see.
The idea behind the pricing may be one where someone said throw it on the wall and see if it sticks.
I am wondering why someone performed the crappy black spray job on the underside. It appears newer as in what are they trying to hide. I agree it’s a very distinctive looking car, but at that price I’d want the headliner replaced and I would be spending about an hour under the car poking and prodding.
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I know it’s sacrilegious, but I wonder if a person could stuff an old 392 or a 426 hemi completely under the hood. Helluva hot rod then.
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1956 Buick Century concept
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Didn’t travel far on one particular purchase, but it was a lonnng distance purchase. Bought a 1951 Riley that was in the Outer Banks, NC near Emerald Island. I was in Hawaii at the time. Bought it sight unseen over the phone.
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Tim, check your messages.
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Looks pretty clean, but it would have been nice to push it 20 feet out into the sunlight so one could have a better idea of condition. Considering the missing engine parts and unknown condition of the engine, I would treat it as buying a vehicle with a bad engine and offer half of the ask.
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How about an engine shot?
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I’ll take the Nomad.
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Try a Google search or look on EBay. Late 1930’s Dodge gas tanks are available.
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1 hour ago, StillOutThere said:
But both are in fact genuine Studebaker accessories and truly rare items. Some of us are old customizers and I personally like them on this car. Subjective opinions go all directions.
Overdrive equipped to make it a fine cruiser also! I'd own this (as if I needed another car).
I think I’m tired of seeing so many cars with one or both accessories on them. Seems a certain demographic are waaaaay into accessorizing their cars and it’s just too much on too many cars.
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Although the BAT car has a replacement engine, it is the 340 hp version. On the other hand, the barn find may be the 250 hp version if the air cleaner is any indicator. The ad doesn’t specify original engine though.
IF the two were equal in condition and IF the barn find has it’s original engine, I would opt for the 250 hp car because of the original engine. I like original. One other point, the BAT car has the 340 hp which is a solid lifter engine and does require periodic adjustment. Not so with the 250 hp.
One other note, at a cruise or local show, I bet the barn find as it sits would generate more interest from us “common folk” than the nice shiny BAT car.-
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1966 Skylark GS Nialhead Convertible Original Motor?
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The only Buick engine I’m aware of from the 60’s that had 2 4’s was the Riviera engines and I think that engine was optional. Don’t have my “Standard Catalog of American Cars” with me, so I’m just guessing more or less. The 401 with the 2 4’s would make it a go fast machine.