Have written some months ago of engine problems but now the great majority are solved -- the piston's are new, as well as a honed down head and new gaskets, so is the oil pump and re-directed oil filter, engine mounts, universal joint, and she runs beautifully.
Also, I put in creature comforts of a rebuilt 'under seat heater' and defroster fed by hot water off the engine that works really well instead of the 'Southwind gas heater' that was fantastic but I discovered was an open furnace within the passenger compartment and could explode!!
Later this week I expect to take her out for the first of 500 miles of slow driving to break in the new piston rings and all the new stuff.
Today I spoke again to my mechanic who is a firm believer in 2 or 4 ply "orignal style tires" instead of the radials I have. I discovered that radials have a shelf life.
I bought my tires 11 years ago in Santa Fe and even thought the car has only driven about 2500 miles in the 11 years, he says they are past their recommended life and need to be changed.
You all need to know I now intend on really putting the car on the road, such as taking the auto train to florida, which will easily be 500 to 700 miles of driving each way, even with the train part, and also sometime soon, shipped to California (from New York where I live) so I can do some west coast exploring. I guess up and down the state is maybe 500 to 100 miles easily. This will be besides starting to rely on taking it a few hundred miles on a weekend many places, cause I like to explore.
So do any of you have a strong opinion you want to share or recommend one way or the other regarding my tire choice?
Much appreciated,
Jim
James Caspi
1950 Champion Regal Deluxe-2 dr.
New York, NY.
Also, I put in creature comforts of a rebuilt 'under seat heater' and defroster fed by hot water off the engine that works really well instead of the 'Southwind gas heater' that was fantastic but I discovered was an open furnace within the passenger compartment and could explode!!
Later this week I expect to take her out for the first of 500 miles of slow driving to break in the new piston rings and all the new stuff.
Today I spoke again to my mechanic who is a firm believer in 2 or 4 ply "orignal style tires" instead of the radials I have. I discovered that radials have a shelf life.
I bought my tires 11 years ago in Santa Fe and even thought the car has only driven about 2500 miles in the 11 years, he says they are past their recommended life and need to be changed.
You all need to know I now intend on really putting the car on the road, such as taking the auto train to florida, which will easily be 500 to 700 miles of driving each way, even with the train part, and also sometime soon, shipped to California (from New York where I live) so I can do some west coast exploring. I guess up and down the state is maybe 500 to 100 miles easily. This will be besides starting to rely on taking it a few hundred miles on a weekend many places, cause I like to explore.
So do any of you have a strong opinion you want to share or recommend one way or the other regarding my tire choice?
Much appreciated,
Jim
James Caspi
1950 Champion Regal Deluxe-2 dr.
New York, NY.
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