Hot rod roadster

[SinnerS hot rods]

I picked up a little hot rod that was really built in the 60s with a 43 cadillac engine in it today. It runs drives and stops on its own power.. Not driven it far yet but its a trip with a reversed 3 speed meaning 1st is where 3rd should be and 1st is where 3rd should be.. other than that.. im going to do patch panels and sell it,, but check it out
ANYONE WHO HAS INFO ON THIS ENGINE AND IF IT IS CONFIRMED IT IS A 43 CADILLAC I WOULD APPRECIATE THE CONFIRMED ID THANKS

 

[Snake Farm]

Wow, that's a cool little piece of history! Interesting front suspension setup too.

 

[SinnerS hot rods]

Ok, interesting.. Turns out tomorrow i need to pull the numbers off the block located by the water pump. Seems if it is a legit 43 cadillac engine then that entire year cadillac never made cars only the m5 tanks so it really would be the engine out of a tank.
However this engine was made from i believe 37-43 so it could be one of those as well.

 

[YBeNormal]

I love that steering wheel.

 

[Toad]

That's a Caddy motor but I'm not up on the difference from year to year. Tripper posted a '37 Caddy motor that looks exactly like that. Does it run?

http://www.ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25047

Toad

 

[offroadrolls]

Groovy hubcaps too!!

 

[TiredIronGRB]

I had a M5A1 Stuart Tank with two of those in it and I bet it is a military version (they came in several tracked vehicles) because of the plug wire holders.

 

[SinnerS hot rods]

That's a Caddy motor but I'm not up on the difference from year to year. Tripper posted a '37 Caddy motor that looks exactly like that. Does it run?

http://www.ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25047

Toad

Yep, it actually starts right up at the tip of the key and has new shoes on all 4 drums and new brake lines.. she moves all under her own power..

 

[Willowbilly3]

Suweet. That will make someone a nice rod. The only things I would change are the steering wheel and try to clean up that big limp between the cockpit and deck.