Bought this in KC MO

[jimisbell]

Has anyone ever seen this one before and have any information on it, builder, previous owners, etc.? I am trying to accumulate a history on it as I finish it up.

Its basically a '37 Ford Pickup with a '70 El Dorado 500 cu in up front.

I would like to know what went into the engine build. It appears to be close to zero hours on the engine as the oil is clear like honey and no discoloration.

Correct the title, I bought it in St Louis, not KC...on E Bay.

 

[skull]

cute

it is cute

Later

 

[jimisbell]

it is cute

Welllll,.....I was hoping, at least, for "bad ass". My 4 year old granddaughter is "cute"

 

[cycledog]

Don't know anything about it but it appears to have the "right stuff".

 

[skull]

0h

Welllll,.....I was hoping, at least, for "bad ass". My 4 year old granddaughter is "cute"

even my adopted son says it's cute


l do like it is just not B. A

this is bad a$#$

Later

 

[jimisbell]

even my adopted son says it's cute


l do like it is just not B. A

this is bad a$#$

Later

Well, the middle one I like, but the first and last are OOOOOgly......

 

[skull]

yep

Well, the middle one I like, but the first and last are OOOOOgly......

totally agree-----------

but in the 60's function over form

Later

 

[maverickmk]

I like it. I would drive the crap outta' it

 

[jimisbell]

Back a winner.

I dropped out a while back after I was re-diagnosed with Prostate cancer. But now I am back, cured. Now I can get back to this car.

I really want to put a '49-'53 flat head in it. I already have a pair of vintage Navaro finned aluminum heads and a couple of intake manifolds, a 3 carb Edelbrok and a 2 carb Offenhauser. I think I will go with the Offenhauser because I have 2 Stromberg 97s to go with it.

So now I am on a search for a suitable engine. a complete 49-53 that is free and not cracked. And a place to get rid of the '70 Caddy.

 

[maverickmk]

Congratulations, glad to hear you're doing well. Now you need to start a thread for all the work you're going to do. Make sure there are lots of pictures, of course. Or, I guess you could just keep updating this one

 

[earthman]

Good for you! Welcome back

 

[jimisbell]

As soon as I find the flathead and have something to talk about I will start a build thread. So far, replacing the front disk brakes a while back is all I have done to it. I will get serious when I find the next engine.

 

[Willowbilly3]

You can dump the caddy off here. I have an 8BA that isn't stuck, might even run.

 

[earthman]

One hot rod is good.....two is better. Shame to loose that big Caddy. I would be for finding that flattie and building an easy little bucket just for it.

 

[jimisbell]

You can dump the caddy off here. I have an 8BA that isn't stuck, might even run.

South Dakota is a fur piece to carry that engine and tranny. I guess I could drive it up there if you would help me swap them out so I could drive back....LOL

 

[jimisbell]

One hot rod is good.....two is better. Shame to loose that big Caddy. I would be for finding that flattie and building an easy little bucket just for it.

My wife almost killed me when I bought this one, I wouldnt dare build another.

 

[Willowbilly3]

South Dakota is a fur piece to carry that engine and tranny. I guess I could drive it up there if you would help me swap them out so I could drive back....LOL

Yeah, I was just joking. But I was in Tejas 2 days ago. Still only about half way to you though. I have a beautiful 4 year old grandaughter in Ft. Worth I plan on seeing a lot more of.