1953 Tucker Sno Cat 443 Mt Washington WMTW Channel 8 Restoration

[Track Addict]

Removed the timing gears. Plan is to replace them and the chain as a set. Note the oiler that pumps right on the chain.

Head removal went well. Hardware was loosened in reverse head torque pattern. All the bolts and studs will be replaced with new hardware.

Check out this OE block heater which must have been and option for super cold weather service life. It’s a head stud that went deep in the block water jacked and had a 110 plug hooked to it.

 

[Track Addict]

Oil pump looks good enough to rebuild. Amazing how nice the internals are compared to the externals.

Guess the moral so far is don’t judge a Tucker its cover.

 

[DAVENET]

Oil pump looks good enough to rebuild. Amazing how nice the internals are compared to the externals.

Guess the moral so far is don’t judge a Tucker its cover.

It's still ok to judge the Tucker by it's cover since all they did was install the Chrysler 6. Back when stuff was made to last . . . as opposed to planned obsolescence.