"IT LIVES!!" The 40 is back running & Driving Sort of

Sold it, went to a really nice couple in Lawrence Ks. I'm playing with a 36 5 window coupe but not sure if I'll be ready to drive it to Austin, might ride with one of the guys. Gary

 

looks perfect hoodless! *****in' ride either way but damn, that thing presses all my ****ons just the way it is.

 

Looks great! Glad you went with the flathead.

 

It's alive!!

Looks great!

 

Very cool! Can't wait to see you rolling down the road! I plan on being in Tulsa for the Starbird show, might have to catch up then!

 

Very cool, remember flat is where its at..............

 

Thanks Travis, Let me know when you are coming, I work a lot on the weekend but might be able meet up with you.

 

Noooo, you didn't sell it That car was awesome! Well I'm sure your 36 will be just as great. Looking forward to Austin.

 

Couple more shots

 

Nice

Do you know what pan you have ?

 

I love it you cant go wrong with a flatty in a 40 and the color on the wheels are rite on...

 

Congrats Toast.....I'll be dropping you a PM....Coupe looks great!!!

OL55....Me too with getting my *** in gear. We talked at Jalopyrama....lets talk again....I have a box of matches....maybe we can light the fire...I have some questions for you anyway about your 40...Murph

 

The motor I took out had the right pan on it, the truck pan, to clear the steering arms. the new Merc motor has the stock pan on it which clears the steering but I didn't notice the front was that much different till it was in the car There is only about an inch clearance now where there was 3+ before. just need to swap pans. Thanks

 

40's RULE !

 

Got ya
I went threw the same thing on my car.
That Merc pan w the tray inside is way deep in the front and the truck pan isn’t much better.
People have told me of spacing the front of the motor up but I went a different way.
Let me know if you want more info on that …. Probably easier to do the truck pan and space up if need be.

 

Thanks, yes the truck pan was on the old motor and worked perfect. I just was so worried about the rear clearing the suspension that I didn't look at the front till I got it in. I raised the motor up a little but it won't be enough. Just my stupidity for not looking at it closer

 

Glad the engine is working out for you. Looks good in there. Get it driveable and bring it down on a tue night we all would like to see it.