Finally, after a three peat of set backs, we gain success in the fact that we've finally fired off the engine in  success!

The engine just before one of our three leaks. How depressing it was to fill the engine three times with water at various levels to only see leaks due to problems.

Back to the '51!

Now that the truck is up and running, it's back to the '51. Spent the afternoon in the sweltering heat in the garage taking it apart. I went to August on Saturday to take parts to Paul Felberg and to go over to look at the car that's going to be the donor for the engine and other small parts. It's an '87 Mercury Grand Marquis and it's loaded.  It has a roller cam and all the goodies!

Next, to finish disassembling the car to get the body off the frame to start with the basics by cleaning and painting. I'm learning a lot about this car by simply taking it apart.

With all the parts mounting up, I have to take some over to my daughters house to be able to move around. That is a luxury!