"New" to me '53 series 62

[Big Fins]

I'd say without a doubt that the coil is still the one that came on the car new.    Just a normal points and condenser system. The coil even had the resistor wire going to it.

[Cadillac Fleetwood]

What is the first picture? It say "inlet" on the top hard line.

That's the oil filter. There is a replaceable oil filter cartridge/element inside.

Charles Fares

[gene harl]

When  I was building my 51 , I found  the hyds. on it all shot and about $3000 to repair or replace ,, so off to the wrecking yard  I went and for less than 100 I got 4 elect windows out of some rice burner....married the elect to the hyds ,, been working great for about 5 years now,,,, if you want pictures, send me your email address ....
   Gene Harl     CLC22406      rgeneharlemail addresses not permitted

[35-709]

If that were an HEI the difference would be obvious and there would be no visible coil, that would be in the HEI cap.  The HEI distributor is much bigger.  If it has been converted to Pertronix just removing the cap will tell you that, there will be no points.  The distributor, cap and coil would be as original with Pertronix, the difference is the components inside .

[mario]

www.davessmallbodyheis.com

Very impressive conversion. Not cheap. Over 10 trouble free years of use on my 500 point dizzy.
Ciao,
Mario caimotto

[wrench]

www.davessmallbodyheis.com

Very impressive conversion. Not cheap. Over 10 trouble free years of use on my 500 point dizzy.
Ciao,
Mario caimotto

Great info, but in reviewing the website, unfortunately Dave got bitten by ‘a venomous arachnid’ and is pessimistic about his ability to continue...

If you are in the least bit squeamish, do not look at the pics of his hand in the gallery.

It is a very serious condition. I can understand his pessimism.

[Brett S]

I've been doing some research and have found that the newer Dodge Challengers use a hydro-electric pump for the power steering. From what I've seen online it's a newer version of the 50's Caddy. There's and Inlet and Outlet port on the Challenger. Think this could be used to replace the Caddy hydro-electric ?

[Brett S]

Well the motor seems to be locked up. I've got the cylinders filled with ATF now hoping it will break lose. If not, I'll be looking for another 331 before I make the LS plunge...