Vintage & Classic Car Club of Pakistan

[romano]

I plan to go to the Ace Cafe tonight. Will take pics.
BTW, arson...molotov cocktails, brings back memories of the 80s and scumbag Zia |-)

[mohsinikram]

@romano
whats at Ace Cafe today....did you go to the Harley night? Try and go to Beaulieu for a day and take a lot of pics for us. You need to take a train to Brockenhurst from Waterloo Station and then take a taxi to Beaulieu

[samhassnn]

i think its old school ford night tonight correct me if im wrong .the national motorcycle museum would also be a great place to visit.

[safeershah]

@sami_vodoo

I dont know anything about the engine .i.e. compression etc, the story is this I got this V8 with challenger which was @neurosurgeon car and he told me that this is a dodge ram engine, so what manual gear you will recommend for this engine,

[safeershah]

@sami_vodoo

what is the difference between flat head piston and diamond head performance wise

[sami_voodoo]

I'm not too knowledgeable about American Iron. I can give you a few pointers though.

If you've got the engine apart, the best way to check compression is to measure the combustion chamber volume. The pistons being flat-tops make this easier still. Here's a link where you can input the measured details and you'll get your CR with a bit of elbow grease.

http://www.steigerperformance.com/PRODUCTS/sp90005.html

Generally, you've got three types of pistons as concerns the crown shape:

Flat-top
Dished
Domed

The dished and domed are used to decrease and increase compression ratio respectively. An increase in CR should be accompanied by an in crease in octane rating of fuel and/or timing changes of the ignition.

As for the manual, didn't you say you already had one to fit? If not, refurbish the auto that came with it and fit a torque convertor with a higher stall. It's the toughest thing going. With a manual, you might end up with un-optimised ratios. And if the car came with an auto, you'll change the pedal box as well?

[safeershah]

@sami_vodoo

will discuss with the mechanic, somebody was using it with the diesel engine so pedal box is already changed.

[safeershah]

@all

who have the more cult following ?

1. thunderbird
2. continental
3. impala

[buksh]

Someone spotted this in Lahore.

[safeershah]

@buksh

look like Cord to me but not supercharged!

[symbiote]

its a late '30s cadillac I think..i saw a similar car with the NoB colours

[alvis]

@All,

Looks like its from the Chrysler/Dodge family from 1938/9.

[mohsinikram]

@buksh
great find. It's a 1937-8 Willys

[mohsinikram]

@alvis
good to see you back after a very long time. This thread was missing your company.

@buksh
I had seen this Willys car in Lahore way back in 1985. A friend had taken me to a workshop (I think near Services Hospital) where there were 3 old cars including a 1930's rare MG PB convertible. I wonder what happened to it.

[mohsinikram]

@all

At first glance before enlarging the pic I thought it was a Graham Paige like the one in Karachi. There is great similarity of design. Wait till tonight for another discovery in Karachi nothing out of this world but still interesting.

[mohsinikram]

Here's a car that has found it's way to my house - courtesy an old friend who wants to help his friend out with this Peugoet 203 manufactured between 1947 - 60. This is the first one I have seen in Karachi in years though a couple of decades ago they were seen every now and then....

[firebird]

@mohsinikram
thats an awesome machine!

[mohsinikram]

The Jaguar Mk II which my bro in law Ali bought has arrived and standing outside my house giving company to Moin's T-Bird as no place inside. Need to get atleast 4 cars out of my house in next couple of days before I get notice from DHA or my father... pics tomorrow.

Seems like I am talking to myself....thread very quiet - here's some pics of mine and romano's visit to the London Transport Museum...bad quality pics though

[buksh]

Great find. Shed some more details on the car. And as far as i am concerned i simply borrowed the pic's from a member. Just wanted to bring it to your knowledge

[mohsinikram]

@buksh
thanks for sharing that pic...good to know that this Willys is still alive. I hope somebody gives it the attention it deserves.

This Peugeot was restored many years ago by Javaid Ibrahim who did a pretty good job at the time....though I would have stuck to original seats and non metallic paint...however, the car's paint is bubbled up so would need to be scraped. Will start the car one of these days...brakes need to be overhauled....I can't get involved with the restoration as absolutely no time and patience anymore, specially for cars which are not mine....