Hi everybody
Already learnt a huge amount on here and saved myself a lot of time and grief by being steered in the right direction, so thank you all!
I have recently purchased a 1958 A7 SS with a 1960 ss engine in dire need of restoration. Tackled the engine first which was supposed to run (hadn't been started for over 20 years) Completely stripped the engine and found all in surprisingly good order, just a few little glitches like a helicoil in the barrel came out with the bolt, both ends of the primary drive nuts loose and one thread gone in the sump plate. Worst part was finding another issue with a sump bolt, the casting was broken where somebody has used bolts instead of studs and nuts. Being welded as we speak. Long way to go yet, can't decide whether to powder coat the frame and wrestle with the swinging arm bushes or to stove enamel or 2 pack paint it, any thoughts? No doubt i will be writing again soon with more issues
Davedental