just bought a 51

[Henry's HenryJs]

A parts car with lots of parts for mine. I pick it up Friday, Henry.

[Fid]

From the picture it looks a little better than a parts car. One good thing is it has a '53 rear bumper and pan and '53 tail lights. You see a lot of '51s (actually all years) with a mix/match of parts as everything bolts onto most models so when people were preserving these cars they had to use whatever they could find. Good luck with it. I hope is serves you well.

[Henry's HenryJs]

I got the 51 home today, one question, am I correct that the electrical system is 6V pos to ground? I am going to put a 12V coil and battery on it to see if it will start, after disconnecting all the rest of the electrical system, thanks, Henry.

[Fid]

Yes, if it is original, it will be 6 volt positive ground.

[Henry's HenryJs]

We disconnected all the wires at the starter and removed the coil and installed a 12V coil and fed starter fluid to the carb and it fired up after sitting for 42 yrs. Play time now, still debating which car to complete. Ross took a phone video of it running which I will post. Henry

[Henry's HenryJs]

Here is the startup video, Henry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbeGXQXfju0&feature=youtu.be

[r1lark]

Good deal Henry! Started right up. Post some more pictures of the body and interior, from the few we've seen it looks pretty solid and complete for a parts car.

[Henry's HenryJs]

Here is the add, he got offers just above the 2000$ that I would not go above, so he called me back and sold it to me instead of paying more out for towing and storage. Henry
http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1951-Henry-J-for-sale-W0QQAdIdZ419832200

[Terry T]

It doesn't look like a '51 to me.

[kaiserfrazerlibrary]

I tried the link and the ad is no longer posted.

[Henry's HenryJs]

Sorry the add was taken down the other day. The car has had many panels changed.