1963 Rambler "Sugar" Resto-Track-Travel-AutoX-Mod

[Suzy-Homemaker]

Take down of a flat-head six isn't exactly complicated.


The entire engine apart from the block and heads is here:


Post-hot tank:

Meanwhile the cam was sent out to be resurfaced and found to be in remarkably excellent condition (as I was informed by the guy doing the resurfacing.


We had some concern about whether or not we would be able to bore the cylinders any more since markings on the block showed that it had been rebuilt and honed twice before. but some careful boring and measurement (ability to get the proper-sized cylinders, etc.) proved successful so on we went with the complete restoration.

Bruno (engine builder and speed forefather) found one cylinder with a pin hole so a re-bore and sleeve was necessary for one cylinder.

The parts start arriving. Thank God for Egge, proof that some hoarders are good hoarders...



I love the NOS packaging, some with original price tags




Back from being sterilized: So gorgeous!


Here's a peek into Bruno's organized chaos:


One thing I will say is that this car's working parts have all been taken care of, on and off of the car. Fluid levels were high and clear/clean and every attempt to preserve the working parts was made. I'm grateful since it's allowing for more of our time and money to fix the stuff that was unexpectedly worse than we expected (e.g. rust).