Hupp36 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) In doing an engine swap in my 1925 Ajax, I found the need to remove the steering box. Not having a shop manual for the car, I was as a pilot would say, flying by the seat of my pants. In the pic one can see that the engine will not come out by the steering box.The engine I am putting in was used in a saw mill to run a cutoff saw. Complete except for the carb, which he did not know why it was not on the engine. I tore the engine down because he said it only had about 50 hrs. on a rebuild.Setting for a while pickled with Marvel oil about 15 years ago. It turned over free before I took it apart.. After removing the oil pan I could see the screen on the bottom of the oil pump should have a new one. My friend in Fl sent me some screen that I used to make some new fuel filters for his 1927 Pierce Arrow. I think the pic will tell you the rest of the story. By the way , I know you guys will love my lavish shop. Oh here are the seats I did for this car 14 years ago. Edited October 7, 2017 by Hupp36 Pic were not loading (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durant Mike Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 That's not the original color of the engine was it? Looks a bit bright for the era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 No, its not original, I just liked the color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I like the color also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 I thought this color would go good with the engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Well I finally got the 4th tire i needed to move the car out in the open air to run the engine without getting gassed. Not being run for so long, I need to do a ring out and functual. I ran it long enough to know it will ok. If it runs like I think it should, I will put it away until spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Not sure if video will 20170822_091757.mp420170822_091757.mp4show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 I could not seem to load the video. It shows the engine running fine.I filled the vacuum tank 3 times and ran the engine for about 1/2 hr. I will install the headliner and the seats when I get back in the spring. For now, back in storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 After a short trip on the street by the house, I put it in the barn until spring First time in 63 years it has been on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) Check the jack out, it is also an Ajax Edited September 2, 2017 by Hupp36 did not load (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Had some spare time so I looked in my hubcap wrench stash and came up with the proper wrench. The only things missing from this car are a few open end wrenches. I have the tool pouch and Ajax moto meter but they are buried in my junk room. I will dig them out in the Spring.. It took me 30 years to get 4 good hub caps.The other 3 are as good or better than the one in the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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