I got the 47 running well this weekend, finally.
Also it's all polished. It will need another go-round to really bring back the paint, but this is good for now.
The charging system is working, new battery, cables and rebuilt starter installed, along with the fuel pump last week. Most stuff is working, and I'll get tags for it this week, and a car show next weekend! Won't enter, but will drive there in style.

very kool that big cruizer should ride nice

Nice.

Lucky [Edited by Moparts - Keep it clean]!


How are the brakes?
How fast can it cruise comfortably on the highway?

Looks cool!

MAN that hood is LOOOOOOG

you could put a V10 in there
have fun crusin' it Ron...

Thats MIGHTY BIG CAR !!

Listen Fred sing about it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kk3Nh2u6tA

Thanks guys!
Crazy, the brakes are good and bad. Most of the time they are fine, but it feels a bit mushy. It also has just dropped to the floor a couple times!
I'll bleed them again and check for leaks, but I think the MC is bypassing every once in a great while. Stinks after all that time and money. I SURE won't take it back.
Haven't taken it out on the highway yet, since it's not registered. It gets enough looks even before they realize there's no plate. I have got it up to ~45 on the side roads though. Runs good! It's no speed demon with all that mass, but it will cruise.

Ron, the radiator is back over a foot, so some major planning would be needed.

Daryl, I've never heard of Fred or that song before, it's perfect! Thanks!

It's been so cool because everything so far has responded well to just a little TLC.
I do have some bad news though. I decided to remove all the tired old heater hoses, since they were working all the time and that isn't needed in AZ! No heater control valve (the guys over on PWHM say they are worth their weight in gold) and a bunch of funky Tees. It was also rubbing on the throttle linkage. So I pull all the hoses off and go to remove a fitting on the bottom of the block to install the normal plug. Darn thing snaps off!
I've tried an extractor and heat, and it's not budging. Next step is to tap the thing and install a smaller plug. I'll deal with the mess when I pull the motor for a cleanup. The steering box limits access as it sits. I still want to cruise that mighty big car this weekend.

Update!
Got it insured, titled, and registered. Historic plates too!
After towing it down to MVD and back, I tried the broken off fitting again, and it came out! Yahoo!
Installed the petcock and bolted everything back together and took it out. It runs warmer now without the heaters, and it got hot going down the highway. The guys that deal with these say to check the vacuum advance, and if it's okay, I have the water distribution tube to face...
It's okay at lower speed, so I'll be able to make the shows this weekend.
Just have the stoplight switch to install when it gets here tomorrow.

Sweet

Brake switch is in, dwell, timing and carb set (was way off), and it runs well!
The speedo isn't happy, so I'll hold off on the cable for now. I got another complete dash, so I'll check that one out. Now everything works but the clock, the radio and the speedo. Even the fuel gauge came back!!!

what's that thing got stock six or flathead 8?

Flathead 6. The models for 1947 were (lowest to highest) Royal, Windsor, Windsor Town & Country (all 6 cyl), and Saratoga, New Yorker, New Yorker Town & Country (8 cyl).

That thing looks like it will be a blast to cruise around in. Congrats on getting it going and good luck with it.

Well, it still doesn't like long 35+ cruising. Took the fuel line off the tank and it just dribbled out, so a tank clean is in the future, along with a pair of straps. The nuts are badly rusted, and the better one I already snapped.
Checked the valves (only one tight), cleaned the covers and replaced the gaskets. Dropped the oil pan.

It had a broken distributor drive gear in the bottom! It also has a big braze patch on the bottom of the pan. Cleaned out the grime and chunks, will have it hot tanked this week. I did get to stroll around town Saturday, and it keeps running smoother. I hope to get it back together shortly.