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Quick update as of 08-29-2006:
"We have repaired the original block temporarily with some JB Weld so we
could drive the car and work out bugs while we prepared the replacement engine. After
a bit of an overheating problem which was solved with several radiator and block
flushes, the engine is holding up wonderfully. It has good oil pressure and became
very quiet after an oil and filter change. The JB Weld has not leaked a drop in over
100 miles."
04-01-2006:
This is the flathead six cylinder engine from our 1936 DeSoto. After steam cleaning
the engine somewhat I noticed the signs of a cracked block. You can see where the
6 inch crack is located above the starter by the water stains running down the side
of the block.
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| I called a company that repairs blocks and said they could do it. They wanted 800
bucks and I had to strip the engine and get it to them in New York state. I actually
thought about doing it, but decided to hunt down a replacement. Below is another
shot of the crack. Click the image to see a very large version of the picture. |
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| Here are a few more angles of my engine for you to browse. If you want larger pictures,
just click to zoom them out. I have even larger pictures, but you'll have to email
me to get them via email. |
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I spoke to Emil Rarick, a prominant antique restorer (a hobbiest, not professional)
this summer at a local car show. I told him what I was looking for and what was wrong
with my engine. I thought maybe someone with a Mopar had on sitting around from a
street rod conversion somewhere. He said he would keep his eyes peeled.
then I recieved a call from Emil. He remembered someone who had a 1937 DeSoto that
was street rodded, right here in Pine Grove. He also provided me with the man's phone
number to his new home in Georgia. I called him and he said he would sell it complete
and gave me directions to where it was located. I went to look, measure, and match
everything up.
This engine hadd everything there. All accessories and transmission were included.
It supposedly ran seven years ago when it was removed. I checked for cracks and decided
to send him a check when I found none. Here are a few pics I took when we looked
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Click on the images below to see larger versions.
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| I plan to build an engine stand and get it running on the floor before
I do anything to it. If the compression and oil pressure is good it will probably
just get gaskets and paint, but who knows. Check back soon for more in the rebuild
progress. |
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Photos from "pick-up day"
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| Here are a couple photos from the day we picked the "new engine"
up and transported it to the shop. We used our regualr engine crane to pull the engine
onto my trailer I used for many racing trips. The engine was heavier than we thought
and it squatted the trailer suspension all the way against the stops. We moved it
to Jeck's for the process of building a stand and starting it on the floor before
disassembly. Click any image to see the full size version: |
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