Projects 1931 Olds 5W Coupe Build

Thank you all! I got to drive it briefly on the weekend to the Mrs. out for a ride but found another leak at the water pump which as it turns out was not replaced after I went thru all my receipts which was an oversight on my part.




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Another new issue now that it's mobile is a rattle I can hear in first gear. Goes away when I push in the clutch or move to second?? I thought maybe something with the linkage touching the frame? Sounds almost like running a pipe down a chain link fence.

You can hear it right at the end of the video..






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So I've searched through various forms and posts, Best I can tell I may have a chipped first gear. I found a video of a similar issue that sounds just like mine. I think the transmission is the only thing I didn't rebuild, figures!


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Also apparently no PCV valve equals oil everywhere....so I guess I'll need to plumb one of those in.


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Brother, you are building my dream!! I have a 250 marine motor and the 3 speed/rear-end from my old '50 Chevy that is going to find it's home is a late 20s/early 30s GM of some sort. Leaning more and more towards a sedan if I can find one (two or four door). Gonna be referencing this in the future for sure.

 

Thank you all! It's great to drive it now instead of worry about what's next. Still a few tweaks, vacuum issues etc. Winter work!


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Congratulations. Been a pleasure to watch. Thanks

 

Very cool to see it move under it's own power!

 

It's been a while since I posted, mostly because I've been driving! 400 miles on it so far and aside from the steering column u-joint retainer screw coming loose (yikes!!) it's been trouble free. I've ordered a vacuumed canister, I'm hoping that fixes my stiff brake issue. I don't think that cam produces enough vacuum.




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Well after a little break there of way too many years I did circle back and fix a few things. That knocking ****** sound was indeed a chipped 1st gear. So that got replaced. Carb tuning etc. takes up a big part of my life but I found a guy now who has some familiarity. Chrome pipes...although that didn't really stay pretty for too long. Some bearing issues, and now coolant in the oil. All in all its sat for 2-3 years following the pandemic so I'm stoked to be out on the road again.