Parts car treasure-55 Special

[TexasJohn55]

I just had to share this. I bought a parts car to keep it from getting crushed. After putting in a radiator and hoses, clocking distributor with new points and condensor, freeing up starter, removing plugs for inspection and replacement,( I spun it by hand before investing time in it) spun it by starter till it built oil pressure. Did a compression test, had enough to eliminate a dead hole. Dropped fuel line off electric pump into a bucket and fired it up. Within a minute it ran smooth, no knocks or rattles, lifters good. I let it warm up and dropped it in gear, dynaflow pulled good all gears and no whine.  Can you beat that for a junker sitting in a field since the 80's? And the engine has 150 psi on all cyls except one which is 125. It actually sounds better than mine.

 

I pulled the engine and trans. Ordered parts to reseal trans. Resealed and adjusted both bands. Re-used later style vulcanized torque ball retainer and improvised a dust seal over it. Pulled the '56 trans out of my car and installed this one. Road tested and it pulled good and no leaks yet. How's that for luck?

 

This is the first post since forum software update, I am at the library. My home pc is not functional on forum except to recognize me and use the 'like' button. I cannot respond to this post on a regular basis. Just wanted to share this.

 

 

[retirednow]

AWESOME ? 

[Bhigdog]

Quick! Go buy a lottery ticket..............................Bob

[SpecialEducation]

Not a Gas Monkey Garage fan, but caught a piece of one once where the pulled an old F*rd out of a field. They said it was amazing how many "dead" cars they get where they just need fresh gas and ignition parts and they run like a top. 

[avgwarhawk]

That is really something!   Post pics or video if you can.