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  1. thanks, I have a soft spot (in the head) for English cars.....what better than those built stock powered by American V8's
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  2. Evening everyone, new guy here, been watching and reading here for a while, but didn't think I should join until I got another vintage mopar again. Well that day came a few weeks ago! I now have a 65 year old mistress that is gonna start taking my money... I now have in my driveway a 1952 Dodge business coupe, she runs and drives, but needs quarters and rockers. The floors and trunk are in great shape. And this is something that scares me a little, but I want to do as much work to her as possible.... I need to rebuild the front suspension, I have been reading about other members rebuilding theirs, it does not look too easy, but I think if I take my time I can do it. Any tips would be GREATLY APPRECIATED. I am looking forward to getting to know the members on here and trading stories...
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  3. A while ago I was at a Swap meet in the town I live in and somebody had some dealership "Streamliner Quick Reference" lists for 1947 and 1949. I picked them up, kind of as an original reference format for my collection of technical enhancement material. I have a handful of varying manuals. Just putting it out there if anybody would like original part numbers or maybe a parts breakdown to aid in something you are working on. These are parts related, not shop manuals, though I am keeping my out for Dealership Service manuals as well. These types of things can provide loads of information, and I highly recommend picking them up when you see one available. The reprints are good, but nothing beats an original dealership manual, as sometimes you find hidden gems in the form of handwritten cheats, speaking from personal experience, as I sell parts for heavy trucks, and still use good old paper almost daily, as quite a few of our customers have been driving the same truck for 30-40 years, well past the manufacturer selling out to larger enterprises.
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  4. mlozier: This is the same reason that I have been collecting the old cross reference catalogs on the various compnents such as suspensions water pumps fuel pumps miller tool speedometer cable autolite parts. The more data that you have the easier it is to support your car and or truck especially when they are over 70+ years old. Rich Hartung
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  5. I tried what Don suggested. I moved all the wires on the cap over one spot, then I did a static timing. She started right up. I fine tuned the timing with a timing light and she's running good. Thanks for the advise, Don. The new spark plug wires, (which started this mess) actually helped. The wires from AB are crap.
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  6. Looks like what I found on two R-10's I worked on. There to seal the bolts from tranny oil in the case as they go into a open area of the trans. I just put some heavy permatex sealer on the trans hole and the head area of the bolt and reused the seal that was there. Did not leak. Other Opinions? DJ
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  8. This chart is on the DPETCA site. It shows a deep purple blue with a Duco or Dulux number. I was able to have my local paint store get a cross for a Duco or Dulux number to a modern mix number. They had to make a phone call, but they got a cross that matched the inside of my glove box door.
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  9. probably using metric tape!
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  10. oh yeah, that's sadsack, love your as found picture.......my 1952 as found.....very similar settings don't you think
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  12. Bingster: I just went into the gargae and I had a spare belt for my 39 Desoto this belt is the same that would be used on your car. I tool a tape measure and measure on the outside circumferrance from a starting point and then ended at my starting point and the total length is 50 inches outside measurement so think of a circle and measure the outside totally around. Rich HArtung
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  13. My avatar is my other toy. A 1976 Wartburg 353 deluxe. One of seven know in this country, one of three not in museums. Powered by a three cylinder, two cycle, water-cooled engine, makes about fifty hp. from .998 l. Four speed trans, column shifted, freewheeling on all speeds. Curb wt. 1998 lbs, moves about quite smartly. Dual system disc brakes in front, rear drums proportion adjusted by vehicle load.
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  14. 41 Dodge D19 bz cp, big block, TF, 8 3/4, relocated shocks, discs, list goes on and on....Cavalier rack show, my rendition of dual exhaust..
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  15. My first car 37 Dodge Biz coupe and a 2000 Dodge Dakota Sport with 29000 miles(has never seen a snow flake) and my 76 Ford F250 with a 5.9 Cummins engine
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  16. this is Black Betty her sister The Tangerine Machine sits in another bay in the barn...some work has been done to Tangerine, this is the day I rolled her onto the trailer...nothing like a pair of 440's to draw to....
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  18. Got that right!! I'd rather screw it up myself for free.
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  19. The mechanic didn't really get into the engine so I really don't think he did anything to cause the problem but it seems pretty suspicious . And yes i screwed up & paid him with cashiers checks but i didn't pay him the last $300 until I knew the engine was 100%. He came over & listened to the engine and he thinks its a loose connecting rod. I'm going to tear into it as soon as I finish installing the rebuilt 217 in my 48 Plymouth. I have a local machine shop that can do the work, but he's 73 and very slow, it took him 6 months to finish my 48 217 engine. So I'm going to start by calling Automotive Machine and Supply in Cleburne. Thanks guys for all your feedback. Yes, this is the second time this engine has been gone thru in it's 29000 miles life span. First mechanic was an idiot too. It set in a barn for 20+ years too. In my area we did not have decent old school mechanics. I wouldn't think the 326 was crappy I guess if I could find a trustworthy mechanic to get it 100%. I want to be able to get in this thing & drive anywhere. I'm not scared to get my hands dirty & I think I can do it but thanks to my job I don't have alot of spare time to work on it, but I have the money to get it done right so I can enjoy it when I do get time off. Problem is finding that right person to do the work. Thanks guys! Mike
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  20. you can get away with that if you not in the box...
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  21. Another in the stable. Daily driver...except in winter.
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  22. Our local volunteer fire department has an annual car show. I missed it last year, but I was able to take my B-4-B to it this year (won Best Original Truck class). I am not into the trophies, but I was on Cloud 9 when the man I bought the truck from 42 years ago stopped by the truck to visit for a couple of hours. I had tried to buy the truck (parked, bed off, not running for at least 5 years) from his father - the original owner (Gilbert Toepfer - pronounced "Teffer"), but he would not sell. When Mr. Toepfer passed away, his son Marvin called my folks and asked if I wanted to buy the truck from his dad's estate - $100 back in 1975. Marvin is on the right, I am the one in need of a wide-angle lens on the left. He is now 81 yrs young and still quite sharp. We talked all things "old Dodge truck" and our hometown. It made his day as much as it did my son's and mine. Marvin told me that he never remembered the truck looking this nice since it was always a work truck. Because of its work status, he's pretty sure that no "back in the day" photos exist of it (but he will look). BTW, the man in the lawn chair on the left was showing his 1971 Barracuda (not a 'Cuda) convertible. He is the original owner. He joked that my truck was bringing the folks in, then they would look at his Barracuda to be polite. His car actually took top place at the show.
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  23. not sure..... she told me It was safer if I didn't drive it nope, just the current owner
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  24. My 1950, approximately one coil off the stock front springs and 2 1/2 blocks on stock rear springs.
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  25. Latest tool for the shop is one of home design and build. I fabricated and welded day before yesterday, blasted, prime and painted today. This is my rendition of an adjustable Toe Gauge Bar....
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  26. Welcome to the old geezers club.... I have a thread on the car side that is intended to collect details on bellhousings. Although the focus was toward the t5 swap the basic info may be helpful if more folks get involved and post some info. You will need to identify the trans, input shaft and bolt pattern to see what might be close. There were plenty of manual bells for the V8 as well as the combination L6/V8 pieces so something might fit w/o too much fussing. Is your engine still installed/attached to everything?
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  27. Looks like the sock type filter common with the Deluxe Filters. Mine calls for a JC cartridge, which crosses to the Wix 51011 or Napa 1011. These are a very tight fit. You can sometimes roll them on a hard surface to get them a bit skinnier to get them in, but they are still a bugger to get in. I found that the Baldwin JC405 is another cross that fits well. If you can't get the Wix to fit find a Baldwin dealer and get some JC405's
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  28. M first car was a P15 that was originally purchased new by my grandfather. Sadly, that car is gone (I tried to find it, to no avail), but I found a sister to it back in 2006. After approximately 4 1/2 years, it was roadworthy. Yes, it has been modified quite a bit, but at first glance, it looks stock. Upgrades include a 350 Chevy engine, TH350 transmission, power rack & pinion steering, air conditioning, Road Runner rear end, new interior, and custom rewiring. It's fun to drive, dependable, and still brings back a lot of memories of that first P15. Oh...and I'm 68 years old.
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  30. Who says a flathead 6 can't beat a hellcat. Did it today
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  31. All good advice. I'll order eight Dorman plugs today. The caustic tank soaking sounds like a good idea. Last night I took the heat riser apart (I already have new springs - hope they work) so I can get the manifolds to the shop at the same time as the block and head. Merle, yep, I noticed that too. Those incorrect plugs were in the block when I bought the truck. Trust me, I'll throw them away. Tthe right welch plugs will be installed.
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  32. Words I have never spoken before: "That is a really sharp looking Ford". Probably won't again either.
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