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General Category => Henry J & Allstate Forum => Topic started by: Henry's HenryJs on November 28, 2012, 08:40:21 PM

Title: just bought a 51
Post by: Henry's HenryJs on November 28, 2012, 08:40:21 PM

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

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q729/henryscars/51henryJ008.jpg)

Title: Re: just bought a 51
Post by: Fid on November 28, 2012, 08:59:16 PM

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.

Title: Re: just bought a 51
Post by: Henry's HenryJs on November 30, 2012, 06:59:21 PM

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.

Title: Re: just bought a 51
Post by: Fid on November 30, 2012, 10:36:03 PM

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

Title: Re: just bought a 51
Post by: Henry's HenryJs on December 01, 2012, 08:22:14 AM

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

Title: Re: just bought a 51
Post by: Henry's HenryJs on December 02, 2012, 01:01:46 PM

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

Title: Re: just bought a 51
Post by: r1lark on December 02, 2012, 04:16:48 PM

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.

Title: Re: just bought a 51
Post by: Henry's HenryJs on December 02, 2012, 09:46:06 PM

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

Title: Re: just bought a 51
Post by: Terry T on December 03, 2012, 05:46:11 AM

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

Title: Re: just bought a 51
Post by: kaiserfrazerlibrary on December 03, 2012, 01:55:02 PM

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

Title: Re: just bought a 51
Post by: Henry's HenryJs on December 04, 2012, 11:20:48 PM

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