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49 engine assembly line

Started by Jeff Maltby 4194, March 18, 2019, 02:46:07 AM

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Jeff Maltby 4194

Great picture with early 2 bolt valve covers.
Jeffo 49er chapter

CLC 1985
Honda Gold Wing GL1500

Bobby B

Quote from: Jeff Maltby 4194 on March 18, 2019, 02:46:07 AM
Great picture with early 2 bolt valve covers.

Very Cool!  8). I Love these old factory pics......
                                                Bobby
1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe
1968 Mustang Convertible
1973 Mustang Convertible
1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
1971 Datsun 240Z
1979 H-D FLH

Jay Friedman

It's interesting that the blades on the generator pulley fans are not painted black.  (Cadmium plated, aluminum-colored paint or unpainted?)  Based on the evidence in this photo that Jeff found, it's so stated in the 48-49 Authenticity Manual.
1949 Cadillac 6107 Club Coupe
1932 Ford V8 Phaeton (restored, not a rod).  Sold
Decatur, Georgia
CLC # 3210, since 1984
"If it won't work, get a bigger hammer."

Bob Kielar

Very cool. It looks like there running or testing the engines water hooked up and exhaust.

Keep Cruzin,

Bob Kielar
Keep Cruzin
1955 Cadillac Fleetwood