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JoeKeys2010

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1949 Kaiser Engine Install
« on: February 11, 2017, 10:11:53 PM »
Getting ready to drop an engine into my Kaiser. It's been out of commission for about a year now. I'm anxious to hear it crank again.
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1964 Ford Custom (Galaxie)
1960 Metropolitan

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Re: 1949 Kaiser Engine Install
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2017, 10:55:44 AM »
I hear you on that!
Mine is stripped down & heading to the machine shop soon, hoping to try it out this summer.
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Re: 1949 Kaiser Engine Install
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2017, 01:08:45 PM »
If all goes as planned I'll pick the new motor on Thursday and start putting it back in over the weekend.
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Re: 1949 Kaiser Engine Install
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2017, 07:30:03 AM »
Message me you mailing address. A packag I sent you came back.
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Re: 1949 Kaiser Engine Install
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2017, 05:04:44 PM »
Sorry about that. I sent my address to you. And thank you for thinking about me.
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Re: 1949 Kaiser Engine Install
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2017, 07:30:15 PM »
Quote from: JoeKeys2010 on February 12, 2017, 01:08:45 PM
If all goes as planned I'll pick the new motor on Thursday and start putting it back in over the weekend.

Pictures are always welcome!
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Re: 1949 Kaiser Engine Install
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2017, 07:54:18 PM »
I plan on posting some. I've got some of it coming out.
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Re: 1949 Kaiser Engine Install
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2017, 11:31:30 AM »
Picked up the motor today in Thomasville Alabama. On my way to Texas to clean it up and drop it in.
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1960 Metropolitan

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Re: 1949 Kaiser Engine Install
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2017, 10:39:39 AM »
Getting ready to drop in the rebuilt drive train in to my 1949 Kaiser.  Stripped the block and painted it yesterday.  I've got to trim out the accessories, clean the engine compartment and then it will be ready to drop in.  Bought new mounts as well.  Anxious to get the car running again.
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Re: 1949 Kaiser Engine Install
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2017, 05:02:52 PM »
Looking good!
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Re: 1949 Kaiser Engine Install
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2017, 08:03:22 PM »

    Nice!
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Re: 1949 Kaiser Engine Install
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2017, 10:29:05 AM »
So I's still detailing out the motor before dropping it in.  I have a question on oil lines and gas/vacuum lines.  Are they supposed to be painted or left as bare steel?

On all the black components, fan, upper pulley, strap for oil filter and lid for oil filter, oil cap and coil strap I have walnut shelled blasted and will apply a DTM epoxy (a railcar paint that is somewhere between flat and gloss).

I'd like to get the old style radiator hose clamps.  Does anyone have a good source?
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Re: 1949 Kaiser Engine Install
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2017, 04:46:31 PM »
All oil, vacuum and fuel lines should be natural color. They were not painted engine green. The same holds true for the heater tube and adapter block that mounts to the water pump.
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Re: 1949 Kaiser Engine Install
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2017, 10:26:38 AM »
And the brass fittings on the side of the motor?  Are they left natural color?
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Re: 1949 Kaiser Engine Install
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2017, 08:35:59 PM »
Oil filter kits were installed by the dealer so the brass fittings would be natural color.
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