We got a '58 today

If he isn't baking a turkey using exhaust heat, that pan's right under the dripping rear main. Candidate 409's are wringing their hands, now.

 

Not sure what's more impressive. I've seen nice brookwoods, but that garage!!!

 

See!!!!!!!! I agree that is a beautiful wagon, even with the normal oil drips. But a garage like that is a rare thing. Our living room doesn't shine like that and I can't park cars in it.

What surprises me is looking at parking lots, even newer cars leak oil.
Old cars leaked to prove they had oil in them, like a good Harley.

 

On 50's GMs many models can have the rear main serviced, without removing the drivetrain from the vehicle. If applicable, that 348 might have a wick seal which can be replaced, simply by dropping the pan and the rear main cap. If the engine runs good, doesn't consume an excessive amount of oil and holds reasonable compression, it'll be enough to just renew the wick seal.

 

Powerglide has minor leak, and left side rear freeze plug bad and antifreeze leak from freeze plug area. 348-409.com says common in this motor? Motor is sealed good no oil leaks

 

I was at the Harley dealership getting some rinky dink piece of formed hose for $25. I was talking to the guy about the incessant oil leaks and what I was thinking about doing to fix it. He took a bite out of his microwave burrito and before he finished swallowing completely he said "just do what I do, put a frisbee under the bike whenever you park it anywhere." I assumed this was to be curtious and not leak all over the parking lot. No, he explained further that it was a catch basin. When your done drinking beer or fishing and drinking beer or whatever you take your bike out for, you simply replenish the oil tank with the frisbee oil, gravel, dust and who knows what else. When I got home I fixed the Harley, started it, let it run long enough to know the problem was fixed, shut it off. Then I wiped down the ol 79 Yamaha 1100 and off we went screeching down the highway. Not a drop of oil to be spared along the way

 

I you go to replace the freeze plugs look for brass plugs, I've been putting them in whenever I do either a flush or pull an engine for work on most of the old vehicles I've owned.

 

Both are telling you that they want to retire and give up their positions to Mr. THD 400 at 409 W. Block Avenue who'll gladly accept the job.

Then, it wasn't your frisbee I've been tossing coins into, all this time.

 

I could find a good home for that '58, leaks and all, if you get tired of it. My garage doesn't mind a few drips here and there. Besides I can find some old frisbees and turkey pans.

 

Oh my goodness! That is a beauty! I must admit, I too am a little jealous.
I hope you and your life get a lot of enjoyment out of this car.

 

"...You and your life...?"

 

My life and I. Haven't you heard of near death persons watching themselves from above laying on some operating table? He should have written, "You and your soul", instead.

 

life = wife ?

 

My wife is my life and sometimes she could be the end of it, as my soul looks up from the operating table and her hand moves toward the machine with the OFF lever.
My life has gotten a lot of enjoyment from old cars and my wife knows I was in the garage and not the corner girlie bar.

Sumtymes Ottokerrecct is not r friind.

 

I'd try getting one of those bar girlies to move that ON lever, to see if you come back to life, Sir.