oldodge41

Probably not coincidence. The engine is put under stress when pulling out and a properly tuned one will respond smoother. I have seen engine electrical issues cause shuddering when under load........Tim

Yes, I would drain that water as soon as possible. If it was deep enough to enter the engine don't forget about the tranny and rear. Best of luck to you......Tim

A good friend of mine would cry if he saw a '50 Ford go like that. What a shame! Better to let it rust or part it out than scrap it.

Thanks guys for the compliments. Those pics are 20 years old now. Time flies. Anyway I dug em out and scanned them the other night and thought I would share a few. The car is nice but no showpiece, a 10 footer or driver is what I would call it. We are not professional car guys but we do everything ourselves within the family, from interiors, to paint and body and mechanical. It is still a work in progress, aren't they all, but that is what makes it fun.............Tim

Nice car you have and I bet it runs good too.

Here are some more of the process.

Here are some pics of our fixer upper. It had sat there for 26 years. It was sunk to the frame in the dirt, four of the five tires pumped up and held long enough to flat tow it 25 miles home. LOL

In my opinion I would check the oil on the dipstick. If it is higher than normal or shows signs of moisture I would drain and refill with fresh oil before turning it over. Then warm it up and change it again. If the level looks normal and no other signs of water it is probably ok to start. As for the tranny and rear diff. Better safe than sorry. If they were submerged I would drain and refill, run a little bit and change again. If the rear drums were submerged I would probably pull them and inspect. The water isn't so much the issue as the dirt and crud that may have been left behind. Good luck to you and yours. I feel for all the victims of these natural disasters.

That's too bad, but it happens. Keep us posted on what you find.

Sharp car! I like it.

I like the pics. I either have to start taking one of my dogs or get my wife to hang out the window! LOL

Looking good Bob. My wife and I just returned from a ride around Prince Gallitzin State Park. Beautiful day for a ride.

Sounds like an all around great day. Good to hear it is working so well.

This is my favorite pic of my '41, and one of how I found it.

40PlyRod that is going to be great. I like it.

Too late to help you, sorry, but your post really helps me as I was thinking of doing the same swap in my D-19. Here is a pic of my distributor to steering box clearance. I am curently running a 230C.I. from a '48 Dodge. I have the original 218 that I could rebuild also. The 230 runs good so I will probably stick with it for now.

Sad day indeed. Take comfort in knowing it is best for your friend............Tim

Good t see it is still running and working at its age.

Looking good!

First ride, very cool. Looks great, keep up the good work!

He was right.

I would go 16 and run them, but I am biased. I also like the look of Dons setup and may go that way if I switch to radials in the future.

Thanks guys and yes "Old Mopars are fun to drive"!

I voted. I thank those that gave and those that continue to give so I can!!

Thanks guys, this forum has really re-lit my fire for these cars.......Tim