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IronMike

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About IronMike

  • Birthday 11/19/1968

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  • My Project Cars
    1950 Dodge Coronet

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  • Location
    Tennessee
  • Interests
    Car Restoration

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  1. Didn't accomplish as much this weekend as I would have liked. I did manage to get the intake and exhaust manifold off. The only casualty was a broken stud that mounts the Sisson choke to the intake. I will plan on flushing the block next weekend. I am rebuilding the Generator and was able to get it cleaned up and ready for paint. 63 years of road grime cleaned up. The case has several rebuild dates stamped into it. The tape on the field coil windings was crumbling to the touch, so I decided to redo them. Unwrapped windings. New friction tape, new shrink wrap on the wiring to replace the old insulation, ready to be soldered back together. Next, I need to get the Armature cleaned up, source some miscellaneous pieces and parts and I should be able to get one component refurbished and marked off my list.
  2. I have two rebuild kits from Then & Now Automotive to rebuild the pump on my car and to have a spare. Tennessee Clutch & Supply is great to deal with and very reasonable.
  3. Thanks for the input. I will check torque on head bolts and leave it be. Good advice on the welch plugs. I hope to get the starter and intake/exhaust manifolds off this weekend and flush the block out. The car sat for about 10 years because my grandfather was unable to drive. I have only put about 400 miles on it the past few years. I rebuilt the brake system when I first got the car. My intent now is to freshen everything up to make sure the car is reliable enough to take my wife, 5 year old son, and 3 year old daughter on pretty big road trip next summer.
  4. Roberts Motor Parts has them. I needed a couple when I rebuilt my brakes.
  5. Not really a fix needed, I was just wondering if while I have everything apart to detail the engine compartment/re-wire etc. if: A. I should replace the head gasket as a preventative maintenance, or B. Leave sleeping dogs lie.
  6. The engine has low mileage (44,000) and has always been a strong runner. Probably should have checked the compression before I jumped into it, but to be honest I was excited to get the chance to turn a wrench. No prior drivability issues. I am more concerned about the length of time aspect. The car has been in my family since about 1969 and the only other person to work on this car was my grandfather, who was a mechanic by trade. I recall that he may have had it apart in the early 70s to replace a burnt valve, but I was a snot-nosed kid back then.
  7. What I started with today. Some progress made. Water Distribution tube looks pretty good.
  8. I try to browse the site weekly, but until recently I have had little time to work on my 50 Dodge. I getting some fall/winter projects planned and I am going to try to post updates in this thread as I go. It is my hope that the input/advice received from you guys will keep me motivated and on track. I plan on posting pictures of my adventures to keep things interesting. My main winter project was going to be a re-wire, but as you guys know one project creates others and I figured while I have everything apart I might as well give the engine compartment a good detail. I am in the process of stripping everything down to the block for a re-gasket and paint. I have a Fel-Pro Engine set for the job. One question I have was whether I should mess with pulling the head and replacing the head gasket while everything is apart. Part of me thinks "leave it alone", but it very well may be the original gasket. Any opinions on this?
  9. Not to hijack, but I worked at a Dodge dealership that sold Yugos. Around $3500 if I remember correctly. We were going through a training about servicing them and the rep. was all excited about all of the features on these little cars. He really was getting into the pitch and exclaimed that the best new feature of all was the rear window defrost. He claimed this addition had done a lot to raise customer satisfaction.......................... Because it kept the the customer's hands warm while they were pushing them They spent a lot of time in the shop. You sure don't see them around anymore. Chance, glad to hear you got your car running and congrats on the Yugo swap. I am sure it only increased the value of your car since you may have the only running Yugo engine in the world! Mike
  10. Thanks for the Information. Lou Earle was kind enough to make available an axle shaft for a 48. Thanks for your generosity Lou! I guess I will put the plea out here, If anyone has one that they would like to part with PM me and we can discuss price/shipping. I know this is not the parts wanted section ( I will post there also,but I always seem get spam when I post there) Wanted- rear driver's side axle w/castle nut for 50 Dodge Coronet. Young Ed thanks for the research! I need to make the investment in a Hollander Manual.
  11. I am in need of a rear driver's side axle shaft for my 50 Dodge Coronet. I have the opportunity to obtain one from a member here that is from a 48 Dodge. I have searched the web for interchange info and come up empty. A search of this forum indicates that there was a spline count change around 1953 but that is all I come up with. If anyone has access to a Hollander Interchange Manual and would be willing to look this up I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance for your time and info. Mike
  12. Thanks for sharing, looks like a better method. Mike
  13. http://www.freewebs.com/1949convertible/apps/photos/album.jsp?albumID=4029016 If you aren't super picky about originality, I found this link a while back. I thought it might come in handy if my "bullseye" headlamps ever bite the dust. Mike
  14. The educated with the briefcase have stolen more money than the uneducated with the gun ever have......... Either way, money (or a lack there of), nor formal education (or a lack there of) are any indication of a man's work ethic or character.......
  15. I haven't been in that area since I attended the F100 supernationals a few years ago. I don't recall any salvage yards off the top of my head. As far as car events they seem to have quite a few from time to time. I would check in with the chamber of commerce or I am sure the city has a web site that may list upcoming events. There was a pretty nice muscle car museum in pigeon forge or sevierville that had a nice collection of 60's cars. always plenty of tourist type stuff to get into. The smokies are beautiful. Cades cove makes for a nice drive, make sure you have gas in your tank (don't ask me how I know) once in the mountains no fuel until you hit Cherokee NC or make it back from where you came. Mike
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