I’ve got two sedans I am picking up in the next two months, a 4-door and a 2-door. As far as parts, they are complete including drivetrains that have been removed with extras. They both have titles. One has a new wood kit, but the front pillars’ metalwork has about a 3/8” gap. No paint, but no cancer either. Barn kept and covered for 15 years.
I think I have a plan of attack by first getting a finished rolling chassis. And have never worked with wood skeleton bodywork before. No photos of the ‘28s yet.
Current project is refreshing a 1961 Impala Sport Coupe I’ve owned since 1983.
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Here a a few photos from the phone. Not the greatest as stuff is still stacked around the cars. A friend said that the short spring leafs were an early attempt at reducing spring bounce, like shock absorbers.
The engine in your photo is a 6 cylinder of the 1929 through 1931 era. I am not familiar enough with these models to tell, from your pictures, what years the bodies might be. Love that '61 Impala!!
Was told they were ‘28s. If one or both are ‘29s, doesn’t matter to me. I just grabbed a few quick photos, and this engine is part of the deal. The short leaf springs in the photo might indicate that the 2-door is a ‘29 model. A friend of mine started some preliminary research based on the photos, and dug up info about those add-on leafs. Still looking forward to the research and restoration of the 4-door first, the 2-door second.
Both of the bodies are '28 with the sunburst looking pattern stamped in the firewall. The frame you took the picture of is also '28 because it does not have the extra flat forging at the front spring mount that would be provided for the '29 and later bumper mount. The 6 cylinder engine shown has the wider triangular pattern and if the block follows true, it would be a '30/'31. '29 had the smaller heat chamber cast into the intake manifold. There is not enough shown to determine what body styles you have.
I have heard of '29 to '31 six cylinder engines mounted in a '28 chassis, but I suspect it would be quite a challenge. In the West '28 engines are moderately plentiful, it may cost a little to get it shipped. I picked up one for $50 from one fellow and 2 others plus many other parts from another fellow for $100. One of the engines has been rebuilt but never started. The $50 one I had to drive 100 miles round trip to pick up. My 93 year old father got a kick out of it and his 87 year old youngest brother who was a Chevy man thought it was interesting. They are both passed on now.
The progress on my end is clearing out room in my shop for the chevys. The first back burner project that found a new home today was a 1950 Ferguson tractor. Debating about letting another tractor project go.
On the other side, there are three people going thru various barns and storage sheds gathering up any possible parts that goes with the cars.
. FYI 1928 & 29 Chevy engines had positive crank case ventilation (PVC) tho the 28 is a 4 cylinder and the 29 is a 6 cyl. Looking up casting numbers on web page <http://home.znet.com/c1937/Cast.htm>, 1927 is 348709 with no PVC. 1928 is 348532 with PVC near left front main. 1929 and 1930 both have casting number 835501 but the 29 has PVC by left rear main bearing. 1930 has the boss but it is not drilled out. 1931 number is 836409 and no PVC. . . The 1928 passenger cars had a longer hood and wheelbase than the 27s and the same size engine. BUT the 28 engine compartment is NOT long enough to fit a 1929 six cylinder engine. . . Good luck with your 28 sedan & coach. . Lou . .
