Getting ready to start the Rat Rod

I've had people write from all over the world, asking me to video the process of getting the old Cadi engine runnin' so that's what I'm doing. I think this would be boring to anyone who's not a motor-head. For those of you that are, thanks for watching. By the way it was 25 degrees when I was making this, thus the big hat....

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• rat rod
• 1953 Cadillac engine
• hot rod
• street rod
• roadster
• starting an old motor

[chris95069]

Well thats just A nice hat u got there.

[rpeek]

@chris95069 Yep.. It was cold when I cranked this baby... Seems like it was 10 degrees, maybe... could have been less..

[kevykev38]

Ok i had a 1049 Ford a couple years back and restored it my self and had the original Flathead motor v8. I changed everything to 12v except for the Starter.  I owned the car 5 yrs and drove it for for 4 of those years and never had a problem with the starter.

[rpeek]

@kevykev38 Yep.. I've been drivin' this thing for a year and the starter's doing just fine.. On 12 volts.. No problem..

[rebeldawg2169]

i worked at a tire shop lady came in with a flat tire i saw the hole it was faily small i was going to plug it and put it back on the car but i could hear something in it when i broke it off the rim i found a dinner fork

[rpeek]

Go figure!  hahahahaha..

[punk531]

if you haven't started it yet when you do slowly poor some atf down the carb it will free up sticky rings if you dont your running the risk of fuel getting into your block and cleaning bearing of oil thats how i scattered my 454

[rpeek]

Chicken bone eh? That's a good one. Reminds me of the old joke they used to tell when I worked at GM. Guy had a rattle the front of his car, and couldn't for the life of him figure out what it was.. Finally decided it was in the fender. Cut the fender open and found a coke bottle inside with a note in it.. Said: "Now that you've found the rattle, how you going to fix the hole in the fender...."

[1otviii]

You inspire me. I build these things all the time, there are so many tricks and ways to do things, getting bolts out, making tools... I am going to try to include the Zen of Rat building as I see it. :) Started the philosophy when I cut the doors apart and found a chicken bone in it. :)

[rpeek]

YEa, I was thinking about that... I'm watchin' yours. Loved the crank on the palletts..