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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Wanted: 1951 Henry J With Trunk Lid - No Projects

« on: November 06, 2019, 09:48:22 PM »

This is my third time back with KFOCI. Too old to buy a lifetime membership, but planning on staying this time. 1958 given my first broken down 1951 Henry J to rebuild. I learned a lot. 1961 joined the US Air Force, sold my 1951 Henry J. 1979 bought my next 1951 Henry J. 1982 met my wife-to-be and we decided to get married. She "convinced" me to sell my Henry J (bad omen). 2015 bought my third 1951 Henry J (without asking permission). It was pictured in the book, Last Onslaught On Detroit. I loved it, wife hated it, would not even look at it. 2017 sold third Henry J. 2018 she moved into an assisted living facility. I remained in my house with my dogs. My dogs and I need another Henry J. Prefer a 1951 with a trunk lid, overdrive, and in excellent condition. Too old for a project car. Will provide a loving, caring home for a new-to-me Henry J. Prefer original condition, but will consider a resto-mod.

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Rear Axle Nut Torque?

« on: August 09, 2016, 12:48:08 PM »

The Henry J Service Standards book for 1951-1952-1953 states to torque the axle shaft nut to a minimum of 160 foot-pounds (page 22). The Henry J Service Manual book for 1951-1952-1953 states to torque the axle shaft nut to 70-100 foot-pounds (pages 117 and 133). Which is correct?

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Rear Brake Shoes for 1951 Henry J - Recommendations

« on: August 09, 2015, 07:19:02 PM »

Need to replace the rear brake shoes on my 1951 Henry J Deluxe 161. RockAuto says there part number for the HJ is out of stock and lists a different part number for an Allstate. Summit Racing shows the same shoes that RockAuto lists for the Allstate, but shows that they will fit a 1951 Henry J. All very confusing. What are your recommendations for replacement shoes, to include having existing shoes relined. Thanks.

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / The Henry J from The Last Onslaught On Detroit

« on: June 11, 2015, 08:56:08 PM »

There comes a time when one must let go of the things they love. That time has come for my 1951 Henry J to go to another owner, This Henry J was the one featured on page 251 of the book, The Last Onslaught On Detroit, published in 1975. The Henry J was owned at that time by Neil Greener.

While tracing past owners of this Henry J, Lowell Fideler (Fid) advised that his father, Ervin Fideler had purchased this Henry J from John Haller (now deceased) who had purchased the car from Neil Greener. John, known as a non-BS’er, told Ervin that Neil always claimed that the car was the one published in The Last Onslaught. Fid sent a picture of this (his dad’s) Henry J sitting in his driveway along with Fid’s own Henry J.

The car is solid, with no rust holes in the floor, rocker panels, trunk, or anywhere else. The upholstery appears to be original. Odometer shows approximately 73,000. A few small chips at the front of the car and between the hood and cowl.
Driver’s windshield wiper has play in it. It has a radio that hums but does not play. I do not know the status of the overdrive as I have only driven the car a few miles and never fast enough to engage the overdrive. I was assured that it worked by two previous owners, but I do not know.

I’m asking a not-for-profit price of $17,500. I have had the car for a year. My wife has never even looked at the car, even when friends of hers look at it. Need I say more. You are buying a piece of Henry J/Kaiser Frazer history. I have lots of pictures and can email more to anyone interested in the car.

After the sale of the Henry J, I will be selling all of my related paper goods.
(These could be made part of the sale)
My personal First Edition copy of The Last Onslaught On Detroit
Advance Service Manual – 1951
Mechanics Illustrated Test Reprint – 1951
Owner’s Manual – 1951
Parts List – 1951 (2 copies)
Parts List – 1952, 1953
Sales Brochure – 1952 Corsair (1 copy)
Sales Brochure – 1952 Corsair (2 copies)
Sales Brochure - 1952 Vagabond
Shop Manual 1951, 1952, 1953

You may send me an email, PM, or call or text 918-694-8965. Text is preferred.

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Henry J with a trunk lid wanted.

« on: March 08, 2014, 03:05:51 PM »

Henry J with a trunk lid wanted. Prefer a 1951, 6-cylinder with overdrive, but will consider whatever you have. I got my first 1951 Henry J in 1958 when I turned 16 (yes, that make me 71 now). I relinquished that one when I joined the Air Force in 1961. I have always wanted another one and I am now ready for my dream car. No matter what the condition of yours, it will be in a good home with me. Please email me with a description of what you have or information you can share. And thank you for helping make my dream come true in Tulsa, OK.