Trying to help a newbie. Posted in the intro section, too interesting not to share so I'm posting the pics for him. How 'bout it Mike? Tell us the whole story. Quote: I wanted to first thank you for the informative website. I am looking forward the learning the knowledge from this site. I would also like to ask a question. I have recovered a old Hotrod built in the late 50's and the vehicle has what I believe to be an Olds Motor, perhaps a 324 from the mid 50's. I cannot find my engine or head casting numbers in any publication or on the Internet and would like to ask your advice. I would like to know what this is so I can proceed with the resto. Your help and/or direction would be appreciated. I think it is a 324, not 100% sure. The engine has been touched up a bit in side and has Thompson Mag. Rockers. The car had a Edlebrock alum. intake with three Stromberg 97's. Seems to be a period car exactly how it was when it was built. Head casting 561557 GM 5 CFD 175 Back of Block F232 CHC 3-5 561747 Driver Side Stamped in Engine Block Pad R134984 Thank you, Mike <!-- / message -->
I wouldn't restore that but that's just me. It's beautiful as it is. I would get it mechanically sound and drive the hell out of it. Great score! Best of luck with it.
does that have a mc for the front brakes and a second for the rear, both pushed by the one brake pedal. in effect making it a 'dual pot' set up?
I agree; get that motor running, and drive the hell out that ******* as it is! Looks great! And please post more pics...let's see the interior, the rear-end, etc.!
Pretty nice old car. My guess is that the left hand master cylinder if for a hydraulic clutch. If this car was built in the 50's dual master cylinders for brakes was waaay out in the future. Charlie
yeah i guess it could be a hydraulic clutch i was just thinking the car could pre-date that and i had been toying with the double masters set up in my head for a while so it just clicked when i saw that
Yea! I would love to see more pics also. Restore it! The car deserves to be the way it was , not the way it is.
Patina's one thing, rust is another. I'd restore it to it's former glory. Regardless, what an awesome find. Cris
I keep going back to those pictures and keep getting the feeling I have seen that car before, it was obviously a really nice car when it was built. Olds with 3, 2s, chrome bones , headers and shock mounts, 29 Highboy, KH 16", and look at the tread on those dry rotted tires. sectioned Deuce grill,... this must have been a top shelf car in the day.
Wow, A find like that always makes me wonder whose hands built that car "way back when" and will the same thing eventually happen to the cars we have built or are building today.
One thing I've noticed from the true hotrods that have been found and recovered that differ from what is typically built now and described as traditional... fenders, and I love em. Personally, I'd like to see more 'traditional' hotrods built with fenders on em once in a while. Seems like the only time they are on one like this is when its and actual old hotrod. Oh, and definatly restore it. Just because it isnt a complete and total basketcase right now doesnt mean it should stay in its current state of disrepair.
It would be awfull to leve that car screwed up rusty,it was shiny and nice when it was built,it should be done that way again,rust has never been a finsh tel the last 10 year of rod bums,primer was never a finsh ,and patena is a ******** word for to dam dumb to fix it . Yes we used hyd clutch,I had one too on my 1958 build Bobtailed 1928 A-Roadster,and it was high gloss black. My fenders was a must have from the cops in Fla,open wheels were not something you could get away with in Miami in the late 1950's. You may like the rust **** now,that's OK,just don't think it's old school, it's a new thing (rats),not old way.
Thanks for the pics.Please restore that,to the"way it was",you have a beautiful piece of history. It deserves to be preserved.Welcome to the HAMB too.
Jeez, I see I forgot to give the newbies name! It's MMMAXWE How 'bout it Mike, we all want the rest of the story!!
That roadster would be great restored but I urge you to get a copy or the Rodders Journal #27 and check out the unrestored 29 roadster owned by Steve Wertheimer of Austin, TX. I sure hope no one ever restores that car! Not because it looks real cool because it's all ****ty looking, it's just a very rare time capsule. Have you ever seen the Antiques Roadshow on TV where someone finds an old piece of furniture and it's a little rough looking so the refinish it and instantly destroy the value.? That's the angle I'm coming from. Sure is cool no matter what you do with it. I know I wouldn't want someone telling me what to do with my car so have fun and welcome to the H.A.M.B.
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