A Kaiser Owning Friend Asks...

Reliable? They were still using them in forklifts a few years ago.

Kaiser made and sold a lot of vehicles, including this one

Earle

Flathead Continentals were made continuously for almost 70 years and most were reliable. Jeep apparently used their own variation of the Continental which some were trouble and some not, but I'm not sure which is which.

The Henry J was a smaller Kaiser model that used a four cylinder Continental. Full size Kaisers and Frazers were equipped with the flathead six, which over the years went in a LOT of auto and non-auto applications, the last I know of was the old Checker Cab.

There are few things more rewarding than getting hold of a pro built street rod at auction or from a disgruntled ex, and pulling out its Chevy engine and trans to be put in something more appropriate, sawing out all the plumbing and wiring some yuppie son of a bitch paid some hillbilly-ass Arkie like Hughes entirely too much to do, and slathering down the concours paint job with Rand-O-Strip, to restore the vehicle to a semblance of its former dignity. The wheels, tires and sound systems go on eBay and if you're lucky you can actually come out on the deal. The blower makes a nice mailbox too after you drill a few holes in the side for the flag and Lumiweld the back plate on the case and the drive sprocket to the front cover for a handle.

This rig was built for parades by welding the pickup frame to a carhauler. It has a very low mileage rebuilt "Super Hurricane" six, and working trans and Dana 20 transfer case, but I don't know if they have been rebuilt. It has just about everything but the rear end.

It is for sale, call 209-795-6782. It is owned by the Loggong Museum, and they won't give me a price, but was told that i should submit a bid for about $1000 and it would go to the next board meeting. You could easily spend that buying and rebuilding all the parts you want, this stuff drives.

It isn't something that i would drive around much as a front wheel drive vehicle, or try to haul loads with, but it could be stripped for parts and a new tongue welded on the trailer.

I could even put my bike on it and deliver, if you buy it.

Flathead Continentals were made continuously for almost 70 years and most were reliable. Jeep apparently used their own variation of the Continental which some were trouble and some not, but I'm not sure which is which.

The Henry J was a smaller Kaiser model that used a four cylinder Continental. Full size Kaisers and Frazers were equipped with the flathead six, which over the years went in a LOT of auto and non-auto applications, the last I know of was the old Checker Cab.

There are few things more rewarding than getting hold of a pro built street rod at auction or from a disgruntled ex, and pulling out its Chevy engine and trans to be put in something more appropriate, sawing out all the plumbing and wiring some yuppie son of a bitch paid some hillbilly-ass Arkie like Hughes entirely too much to do, and slathering down the concours paint job with Rand-O-Strip, to restore the vehicle to a semblance of its former dignity. The wheels, tires and sound systems go on eBay and if you're lucky you can actually come out on the deal. The blower makes a nice mailbox too after you drill a few holes in the side for the flag and Lumiweld the back plate on the case and the drive sprocket to the front cover for a handle.