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I got the column drop out of the '41 Special and disassembled, and nature wasn't good to her. I need a good diagram to see if anything is missing, the on/off lever and nail on the back of the collar were both snapped off so I'll need that part, the thumb lever, and lock cylinder. But I want to...

It has been a slow role as to be expected. The block came back from the shop without any cracks so they line honed it fixed a couple valve seats. Did Cam bearings and a couple thread repairs so it’s on the engine stand right now. I may be committing sacrilege, but more than likely it is going to...

It does have the floater bearings, the block is at the shop getting checked out now and if it is good the crank is next, although it would be cheaper to find a good 8BA crank/rods and swap those in.

Opening a dead thread, but does anyone have a picture or example of the ebony grain for the Specials?

Thanks that was quick!

This is an ancient thread, but does anyone havw pictures of this pin? I’m in the same boat but no key.

That’s much better than the aluminum wedge I used to collapse mine and knock out. If I go back with liners, I’ll turn up a manual to keep them from collapsing . It looks like boring out to stock 239 dimensions would be the easiest to find pistons, if I found a cheap set of .083 over slugs and...

Good call, machine shops around me are extinct so the search is on for one within driving distance that has a good reputation with old iron.

I assume it is the original engine but no way of proving it. Its the right generation.

They are and I knocked the liners out yesterday, the bores are in good shape.

I’ve found a few kits so far and haven’t made up my mind yet on which direction to go. I knocked the liners out yesterday and the bores are nice and not pitted but I still need to mic them to see where they stand.

I see a lot of references to removing the .040" steel sleeves in a 221 and using .083" pistons. I'll be sourcing pistons from NOS or some one's crusty old shelf, does anyone have the specs for piston to wall clearance with this setup?

Pulled the engine today and got the stuck piston out, the rod bearing came out in multiple pieces but the journal nor the rod are scored. The engine spins now without any stuck valves but the bores are rough. This has a 3 ring dome piston, were these stock? I’ll finish teardown this weekend and...

Yea they did, my bet is it started knocking and they pushed it until it died or got them home

I got the oil pan off of the flathead, and it’s amazing that every bolt came out easy, caked in dirt and grime. Nothing broke off or has been stuck. The reason it was parked is they ran it out of oil. You can move the crankshaft and the rods up and down About a 16th of an inch so I’m going to...

Doesn’t look like I’m gonna be able to vice grip garage this one, I can get the crank to turn a few degrees and three of the pistons on that side move up and down. The one with all the water damage does not move at all so it has a broken crank or a bent rod.

Thats great.

The more I think about it, I bet the steering box isn't frozen, the column lock is just doing its job. Anyone make keys?

I made it home, it's been a long 10 days doing family affairs but now I can recover for a day. The poor car has been in a pasture for 70 years and the first time it leaves it gets covered with snow, mud, and salt so it will get a thorough wash tomorrow. I hate that we jacked up the rear...