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322 Engine Block

Started by CadDad, February 12, 2018, 08:05:47 PM

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CadDad

 Hello,
  Started working on my 37 LaSalle coupe a little while back. The car sat for 10 years in a garage on jack stands and was pretty much left alone. Previous owner did a body off restoration and then got sick and was in a nursing home. Brought car home and found right off that it had coolant in the oil. Removed the heads and found one cylinder had a crack and another had been scored by a broken ring. I have a guy who can rebuild the engine ,but will magnaflux it first. If it has more cracks or other issues, I may be better off finding a good block and go from there. My question is did LaSalle use the same 322 from 37-40? Does anyone in the group know of any suppliers or have a good block to sell, should I need to go that route? I kind of expected something like this might happen, but the rest of the car was in such good condition that I really couldn't pass it up. Many thanks in advance!   Paul
1955 Series 62 2dr. hardtop
1959 Buick LeSabre 2dr. with  Manual transmission
1949 International Harvester KB-1
1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
1941 Buick Century Sedanet
1941 Packard 110 Club Coupe
1937 LaSalle Opera Coupe
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe

DaveZ

Hi Paul,
37 is different than all the other years. You can use other years, but the cranks are different, starters are different, flywheels, dipstick etc. There are a lot of variables you need to be aware of, but you can do it. You can even use a 345, but of you do make sure you get the 345 flywheel and pressure plate with it.
Regards
Regards,
David Zitzmann
1932 345B

Steve Passmore

Quote from: DaveZ on February 14, 2018, 10:37:40 AM
Hi Paul,
37 is different than all the other years. You can use other years, but the cranks are different, starters are different, flywheels, dipstick etc. There are a lot of variables you need to be aware of, but you can do it. You can even use a 345, but of you do make sure you get the 345 flywheel and pressure plate with it.
Regards
-


That should read 346 Dave
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

DaveZ

Doh...I should proof read:-)
Regards,
David Zitzmann
1932 345B

CadDad

My engine guy will magnaflux the engine early this week and hopefully it can still be used. Otherwise I will keep looking. Thanks.
1955 Series 62 2dr. hardtop
1959 Buick LeSabre 2dr. with  Manual transmission
1949 International Harvester KB-1
1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
1941 Buick Century Sedanet
1941 Packard 110 Club Coupe
1937 LaSalle Opera Coupe
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe

tripwire

Driving now:
2013 CTS4 Performance Coupe
1940 LaSalle 5229 C4D

A few I used to drive:
1976 Cadillac Ambulance
1969 Cadillac Hearse, Superior Body
1966 Buick Wildcat Hearse
1957 Ford Thunderbird x 3, 1 E code, 2 D code
1956 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Sedan
1949 Mercury Convertible
1949 Mercury Coupe, Mild Custom
1936 Buick Special Sedan

CadDad

 We got the engine torn down and found that it was not as bad as previously thought ,but thanks for the info. I may call him anyway. Paul
1955 Series 62 2dr. hardtop
1959 Buick LeSabre 2dr. with  Manual transmission
1949 International Harvester KB-1
1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
1941 Buick Century Sedanet
1941 Packard 110 Club Coupe
1937 LaSalle Opera Coupe
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe