There should be plenty of Chevy guys on here who can guide you . Good to see you " getting your hands dirty " as it were . That's what I did with my first car ....got my Canadian Tire el-cheapo wrench set out and started taking things apart to see how it worked and fit together . Those were fun days , especially when I got it back together and didn't have parts left over . 

 

T

Was not sure what to take a picture of...so I took a lot. 

History....We met Snoopy in Orangeville off of Kijiji when I emailed the gentleman told me that he didn't know much about cars, and that it hadn't been running for about 2 years, just sitting in his garage.    His brother owed him money and Snoopy was it. We went and I loved him on site. When we asked what what the engine was he said a fast one...bit of the blind leading the blind. Hubby recognized it as a small block 8 350, when we got there to look at it rolled his eyes and said ok. We paid 8,000 and when the man from the MTO appraisal got through he said it was worth 16,000 but that seems a bit high to me, as he needs some love. The mechanic that certified it gave him a tune up,checked the brakes and I had to buy a speedometer because it wasn't in klm and didn't have a mileage counter on it?? I shook my head at that because it was going to read 0 anyways on the new one. Rules are rules though so I complied - put his plates on drove him home. 

That is helpful.. I don't think $8,000 was out of line for the car. I believe you bought it right. I am thinking the person who done the appraisal may have cost you more in tax than you should have had to pay.. Did you pay tax on the 8 you paid for the car or the 16 he appraised it for? I am not sure you really needed a speedo in Ks unless it was a what we call a RIV inspection but you have it now so .. One thing I notice and would recommend is a shroud to cover the fan blades for safety and cooling ..Most import thing is if your happy with the car and the purchase that's all that really matters..I have to make a trip to town to pick up meds for my girl.. So when I get back home I think we will set up a private little forum for you and snoopy for a couple months just to keep your "build" in as, it is sort of a build and learning curve for you and maybe make it easier for the other members to keep your "T" in the light so we can help you.. We all learn from helping someone else .. And We learn something new with every car.. I will figure out how to set that up later and let you know when I have it done .. That will make it easier for everybody to pitch in and help you to become a safe hot-rodder and hone your skills in what you have and what makes it tick.. It should be a fun project for everybody.. I will transfer the pictures to the forum when I have ready ..

You have a transverse front spring ( or " buggy spring ) designed a gazillion years ago and not made for comfort . That and the straight axle combined with the chrome radius rods are not going to make a comfortable ride . You could approach an upholstery shop and ASK ( don't spend yet ) about what might be reason for the lack of comfort ....is it cushion foam or whatever ? The angle of the seat could be dealt with so you aren't sitting straight up . Possible small separate buckets . Do a lot of asking at this stage , possibly chat with people at cruises . At a cruise down here in Windsor a couple pf weeks ago I chatted with a husband and wife who had a 34 Ford Roadster , and the guy's wife did the interior of the car and did a great job .

From Bruce Rossiter :

 

Here's a start to finding parts for your T bucket.

www.snydersantiqueauto.com/model-t-body

 

Windshield parts.

http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/windshield-parts

 

Noticed that Snoopy was leaking the green life blood this morning, puddle was pretty big.  Went to CT and got some Prestone rad sealing stuff, read the instructions and things calmed down.  This is not a solution though so I tried to find a radiator shop in Brantford without luck.  Went to the address and they have been closed for a couple of years, but spoke to a previous employee who directed me to another garage.  He wasn't able to help me, but gave me the number for Redi Rad in Waterloo.  Apparently in my area they are slim to none for radiator work.  Spoke to a really helpful gentleman named Jim who will actually have the rad picked up for me....once I get it out. He's going to look at it then tell me what goes on and what needs to be done.  

Before I start, any words of wisdom please....

Hi T

There is a seam on the bottom where it was coming from.  I felt all the connections and they were dry, but when I ran my hand along the bottom it was very wet.  The puddle was about 3 feet in diamete.  I have and over flow tube too, but nothing was coming out of it.  When I put water in the cap, I had to putt in two jugs full to bring it back up to where I could see the water again. When I started him, a little came out the overflow thing, but until the Prestone stuff kicked in it was all on the bottom. Wet, that is.

Pictures help somewhat.. be careful anybody picking it up is charging you for that.. They don't do that for free.. with the history or any paperwork of the build is there any information of what rad was used..and I would want to have a good look at the core to see if it has rotted and the fins and cores are rotten.. Also check the lower rad hose clamp for leaking ..Not unreasonable to expect some things to show up after the car has been sitting for a few years.. Wish you were a bit closer so I could get that thing in my shop on the hoist so I could have a good look at it.. It would be an hr and a half to St Marys to my shop a good little run for you and your hubby..one day.  It is so hard to make decisions or give advice over the internet..here are a couple rad shops in Brantford..I would remove the rad and take it there..Call first to make sure they are open and choose one..

Hamilton Radiator service Brantford

575 West St,
Brantford ON, N3R 7C5 

phone 519-756-1311  

 

Custom rad service 

48 Henry St   Brantford Ont

519-753-0393

ABC Radiator Services Ltd - Brantford, ON - 519-752-6298 -

Try a couple of these places..

 

 

 

Ask !!! You don't need surprises  

Well I guess this will be part of the learning curve you have to go through..Your best bet is going to be get out to a few park and sits to meet a few rodders keep a pen and a note book with you so you can ask questions and write down information .. I will try to find a fair and honest shop that might be hot rod friendly .. CTC is not nor do they usually work reasonable I worked for them as a service manager  and they have crummy labour rates really do not have a fair way to charge for working on non boxed operations..I guess at this point you don't have much choice.. Just make sure it is not your lower rad hose that is leaking and make sure it not the weep hole in the water pump seal.. hard to tell without actually seeing it and pressure testing it.. Be very carefull putting coolant in the rad or opening a hot pressurised rad cap. You can get seriously burned from hot coolant .. Good luck ..keep us posted .. You need to take it for a cruise to my shop with hubby one day so I can look it over.. We need to find you a shop in Brantford that is honest ,qualified  and somewhat rodder friendly and I am sure there are a couple..and like Tjay says for the most part we just replace them now-a-days.. most of the new vehicles all use aluminum rads in todays vehicles so it may need recoring..

What engine is in the car , 65 66 mustangs are a pretty good fit , but hose connections are set up for ford

Just bought a champion aluminium rad out of the us  375.00 to the door.

sorry fat fingers , 275.00 to the door +/-

not quite a T bucket ,but a T non the less

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-- Edited by 33 guy on Monday 6th of June 2016 08:58:17 PM

Hi 33

The engine code is 3849852 and the CID is 283 and when I searched it it said it was from a 1958-1961 GM truck or passenger car.   That is all I know....sorry 

A pm is a private message. If you're logged in click on your name at the top right hand corner and it will show you your profile and messages. Call Glenn he's a rest guy and loves to help

What Rochie Said. Give Glenn a call. Those ELTA guys are awesome brothers and will help any way they can.

   I see speed way has them brand new.. Aluminum... You might even just take a look at speedway and make a list of a couple things you need and have somebody measure that rad as they have a couple different rads listed and order in some of those parts that you need in one lot..Shipping is pretty quick..

Miss T Bucket wrote:

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All,

I just had the most awesome conversation about Snoopy with a "Cat in the Hat", aka Glenn. He made me feel so much better and narrowed it down to the bottom neck being worn out. He suggested speedway as well Chuck and I am going on line to order that exact radiator in polished aluminum And some other stuff that now I know the name of! We talked about paint,nasal meets, you name it.   So exciting to learn what he wind wings were called, how to finally figure out the new speedometer and how to order parts from speedway and get them. I could spend all day just following him around learning. 

He reassured me that Snoopy was the perfect car for a beginner like me - which was what I really needed to hear about now. I can't thank him enough for his help and this board for helping me get started on this journey. I'm looking forward to meeting you all some day and am planning to attend the event in London. 

I'm going to see how long it takes for a new radiator to be shipped and decide if I should get this one fixed in the mean time  

P.S  to Janice  I was nervous but not scared lol 

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Glad it worked out and we didn't confuse Glenn to much .  You will learn a lot from this bunch and its a great community. Looking forward to meeting you at ELTA bash.

Looks like you're headed in the right direction with some good advice .......great to hear !

T

Wouldn't be to quick on ordering the rad till Glen has a look

27 inches tall seems a bit tall to me , should be about 23-24 inches tall

 

Hi Davy,

Insurance is good.  I will print out the picture you sent and go get one.  Next question....where do I put it? You're talking about the big spring in the picture right? Take that off and install the one you're suggesting - right?

 

Hi Davy

i was just on line and registered...lol just got the email telling me I have an account! You must be psychic.  I would love to stop by and bring a coffee. Thanks for the offer.

Sure, just give us a shout when you are headed down our way, the door is always open for rodder's. I will PM ( personal message) our address and phone...............

Got the camera charged enough to show you

 

Don't know why but the first and last picture are upside down,

 

 

That radiator will work without the rad shell , but you also need to purchase a reliel valve , gaskets for the rad cap and it seems possibly the rad cap itself

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