05/16/2026
Up until a couple days ago we had Pepto in the shop getting some much needed upgrades and repairs after not being able to drive it most of the summer after Back to the Fifties 2025.
The electric fan that was on the radiator didn’t pull enough cfm as it got older causing the car to overheat in almost any nice cruising weather. We put a 6 blade rigid fan mounted to a heavy duty fan clutch which fixed that issue in almost a night and day difference. Temps don’t even climb above 200 degrees anymore.
The front pump seal was also leaking on the transmission, it has a TH350. We pulled that out of the car and put a reseal kit in it for any parts that could use a new seal. Upgraded the pan gasket to a Moroso rubber with steel core gasket. No more cork gaskets over here!
When Pepto came in, she was also not running. After a little diagnosing, we figured out the starter was the issue. But it has a 3 year old MSD mini high torque starter, intriguing! We pulled it apart and found it completely rusted up. We took sanding paper and cleaned it all up with that and put it back together resealing the O-rings. It works like brand new once again!
After the classic car season, Pepto is already on the schedule to get a new wiring harness, steering column and a fuel system upgrade.
If you need any work like this done to your hot rod, send in your contact information and work needed on our website to get a quote!
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