I pulled the motor and trans last week. I finished detailing the engine compartment and front suspension/steering...
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When Pat had the car painted, the engine compartment was done base/clear along with the rest of the car, so I had the relatively easy part of degreasing the suspension and painting it.
Besides being a wheel and tire snob, I'm an engine compartment snob so I really didn't have a choice .
IMHO, the engine compartment is #3 behind body and paint and interior in terms of cosmetic importance to most car guys.Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA
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Note the two "extra" hose holes in the fire wall surrounded by black putty near the stock heater hose holes. This car had aftermarket AC on it. It looks like a 70's under dash unit to me. It has a Sanden compressor and a neat, HD bracket for it. I haven't decided if I will re-install it or not.Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA
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Originally posted by Dick Steinkamp View PostNote the two "extra" hose holes in the fire wall surrounded by black putty near the stock heater hose holes. This car had aftermarket AC on it. It looks like a 70's under dash unit to me. It has a Sanden compressor and a neat, HD bracket for it. I haven't decided if I will re-install it or not.
Actually, since you have the unit, you might consider that when you get tired of the car, the a/c should enhance the value.
When can I bring my tired Wagonaire for you to do your magic?Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia.
'64 Daytona Wagonaire, '64 Avanti R-1, Museum R-4 engine, '72 Gravely Model 430 with Onan engine
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Dick,
On that brake booster and master.... Is that a stock stude booster for drum brakes with some aftermarket master on it? If so, what is it and maybe you mentioned in a prior post this car had a turner disk conversion?
The booster looks like the '62 lark drum booster I have in my '53 except rotated with the vaccum line at the top instead of the bottom.
thx
Jeff in ND
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Originally posted by 53k View PostActually, since you have the unit, you might consider that when you get tired of the car, the a/c should enhance the value.Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA
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Originally posted by Jeff_H View PostDick,
On that brake booster and master.... Is that a stock stude booster for drum brakes with some aftermarket master on it? If so, what is it and maybe you mentioned in a prior post this car had a turner disk conversion?
The booster looks like the '62 lark drum booster I have in my '53 except rotated with the vaccum line at the top instead of the bottom.
thx
I don't know for sure what the booster and MC are from. The booster does look like a Lark unit. It can be clocked 180 degrees from where it is now, and that would put the vacuum line at the bottom like stock. The MC looks GM to me, but I'll cross the numbers to find out for sure.Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA
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Beautiful engine compartment and suspension. Regarding the air conditioning, 53k is right, a functioning and clean a/c unit will enhance the resale."In the heart of Arkansas."
Searcy, Arkansas
1952 Commander 2 door. Really fine 259.
1952 2R pickup
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