Chord-up on all 4's and exhausted

[geezerman]

Because this is intended to NOT be a ratty beater, I wasn't going to build it on this forum. But we need the participation on Rustbucket REALLY BADLY, and I guess this classification is appropiate after all, due the unusualness of a Cord FWD flathead V-8 in a hot rod.
So, thanks to Buck Z, I have had a 1937 Cord 812 front wheel drive engine waiting for me to finish the 40 vert. No directions or clues, so I Googled. Found many pics of beautiful cars but few details of the innards. Found a couple of pics of engines in a museum, and finally a drawing of the front suspension. So I have a vauge idea, now, what some of the parts are, and on how to proceed. Most definitly calls for a scratchbuilt frame, and I will rely on my usual imagineering to come up with a faintly plausable model. Try to keep it a 'clean' build (no beater) and fairly traditional, but I've already decided to put a 4 bbl on it.

[mastermodeler]

I am REALLY looking forward to seeing what you do with this. But then, I ALWAYS look forward to seeing your creations, Clay.
Alex

[geezerman]

Thought about sticking a 4 bbl on 'er, but figgured 3 deuces would be cool.

[geezerman]

I did a little detailing on the transaxle today, from some reference fotos.
This is too much fun!!! I have to get busy on a frame before I get the engine too fragile to handle.

[geezerman]

And... the carbs are ready.

[mastermodeler]

Your detailing on the transaxle and the carbs is awesome.......but you forgot pics of the heads. Did great on those, too. This one is really shaping up to be another GREAT CLAY model. Thanks for sharing the pics.
Alex

[kiwipackard]

i freaking love Cords. have always had a huge love of em and dont know why.
cant wait to see this come together.
ill post up a couple of pics of one i built some years back. its been lowered a bit and i raked the windscreen back and used metallic red for paint.
id love to hot rod one myself, so ill be keepin an eye on this build.
cheers, Jeff.

[geezerman]

That's a great model, Jeff !
And man, does that help me !!!!! Those engine parts were all that I have.
I have a set of instructions being sent to me, but my pal can't get to it until Tuesday.
I was prepared to scratch up some exhaust headers in the standard way, but I see that those gadgets coming out of the manifold alongside the intake, must be the exhaust headers.
And I was wondering how the radiator was set up. I'm trying to hold back on scratching a chassis until I see how the stock front end is put together. May have to resort to pure imagineering for that.
Would really like to see an underside or chassis shot of your model if you have one.
Heres the scratched wire looms Alex mentioned.

[kiwipackard]

looking good and glad my pics helped.
ill try n get some pics later today. just ducked into work to drop some stuff off. its sunday morning and im going to be in my shed most of the day building a new work bench for the 1.1 stuff.
ill also post up pics of the plans.
Jeff.

[kiwipackard]

the new bench is done so ive ducked back to work to load up pics for you.
here they are.





and heres a pic of my new bench. lol.

[kiwipackard]

just snapped a shot of radiator as well.

now git building! LOL.
Jeff.

[geezerman]

That's perfect, Jeff, !!!!!
Thanks a million!
Great looking bench, but that old iron is enviable !!

Clay

[kiwipackard]

Clay, thats my old 29 packard.
i deleted the front doors as it was a ten seater limosene once. it was imported here for an earl or a duke, and then several town mayors used it.
i got it after it sat around rusting for years. the roof is thick aluiminum so thats in ok shape.
one day, ill get to building it. lol.
glad the pics helped.
Jeff.

[geezerman]

;D Ok, making some frame progress now.
Transaxle cradle:



Frame ready for some finessing.



Mock up with body:

[geezerman]

And yesterday, I also cobbled up a rear end.