captden29

thanks for all the replies. I will look for old adaptors and probably have some. I checked the voltage on the batt. at 1200 rpm, it is 7.5 v.at idle it is 6.5v. I think that is ok. don't know why I always have a little water trickling out the caps. I set the timing back about two degrees and it does start a little easier. next move will be a trickle charger. tomorrow I will be in a parade, but it moves faster than most, so all should be ok. it is a law enforcement appreciation parade, starting at the battleship in Wilmington,NC,and ending in Shallotte. moves on hwy. 17 at a 45mph clip with a police escort. very enjoyable event. anyone in the area with a classic car truck or motorcycle can join in, no entry fee. leaves at 11:00 am,arrives at shallote about 1:15 at jeromes restaurant. only open to us and the officers for lunch. hope to see you there. I may need a jump. capt den

I may have an overcharge as there is always water coming out of the caps. if I run it about 1200 rpm, what voltage should I have across the batt. terminals? my guess is around 7.2. will try tomorrow. thanks for the batt. advice. I agree with the trickle charge, but should it be left on all the time or only on occasion? the batt in the car reads about 6.4 volts with the car not running. thanks, capt den

my computer skills are bad. tried to look up old threads on buying a new battery, which ones may be better. I need a group 2 for my 54 Chrysler with a 265. I have bought from batteries plus in the past but do not have good luck with their product. the one in the car had to be replaced under the warranty 2 to 3 years ago, and is now getting weak. maybe I should just go up the street to advance . I know there are more expensive ones like optima, but not sure if I should spend the money. many are made overseas, poor quality. seems like we are stuck these days and have nowhere to turn. capt den

10w 30, detergent conventional.i have been around the dial using different oils. now i buy whatever is on sale. were the weights rated differently in 1946? maybe a 20w was thinner or thicker. capt den

DON' T try this with a powerflite. that tranny has a pump in the rear of the tranny that will pump when you tow it in neutral or not. that is why you can push start a car with that tranny. capt den

there are a few that ar54e inside, but they are not that far up and a little searching will find them. capt den

any 23 inch block. i think up to 1952 in passenger cars. capt den

mike, dorman makes a plug that you do not have to dimple. it goes in the blocke and it has a nut yo tighten and it expands the plug into the hole. a little sealant and you are done. part # 568-010. great for when the block is in the car and you have no room to swing a hammer. they have been in my car now for 2 years, no leaks.blowout resist to 300 PSI. 1 5/8 diameter. about $5.00 each at any auto parts store. capt den

the return line to the master is only for any fluid that gets past the diaphragm in the booster. capt den

thanks for the reply. i got the info on the heat riser that i need. how do i find these links next time i want these sights? capt den

where is the site that explains the operation of the heat riser? how do i get to the classified? i want to sell a manual for the industrial engines. capt den

nice work.good looking car. i love the grill on that year. i guess the broomstick just holds it open wider. start it and drive it. capt den

it was a combination of things, but the dist. was in properly but the wires were off by one or two.the timing was bad because i played with the arm on the underside of the dist. not really knowing what it is there for. i still do not know why it is there and the manual does not mention it. what big box store sells mufflers? i ordered new tune up parts that are NOS and not Chinese. i put all the old stuff back in and the car runs fine. what's the old saying about if it's not broke? while i got the car up for the muffler i can do the universals. i finally found a set for a reasonable price. captden

trying to do a simple tune up, i ended up with the wrong rotor. after cranking too much with no start, a spark got into the system and blew the muffler apart. i tried to contact Kepich exhaust for a new one as that is where it came from. their phone number is no longer in service. are they out of business? where else to look for just a muffler? 1954 Windsor 6 cyl. capt den

you need steel core wires. try a new condenser. china stuff can be bad even new. 118 lbs of compression is like a new engine. check the dist. lead wire to the points. the insulation can wear off from the dist. plate moving when you accelerate. capt den

thanks dodge. i seem to not understand the way this is set up on my 54 Windsor. i should have mentioned the car and year. i believe the axle has 2 bearings, and i only wish to do the one in front of the seal. maybe i need to look more carefully at the manual. the one i want to service only takes grease from a small hole in the axle housing. i am told that the grease in there can be dried up and needs replacing and the bearing repacked or maybe replaced. capt den

i would like to clean and grease the rear axle bearings but i do not have the special puller the book calls for.is there a newer puller available,or some other way to remove them. what about the seals? i am nervous about this job. old age i guess. was a time i would just dig in and figure it out as i went along. i want to drive the car longer distance and feel this maintenance would be a good idea. i am sure it was never done before. thanks, capt den

did that swap in a 54 Windsor. welded in the motor mounts, no clearance issues with the steering. driveshaft and rear need to come from a hemi car, bit all bolt in.maybe the rad.? mine was automatic, yours is the gyromatic. good tranny. not sure if yours is the 25 inch block. if not, that could be an issue. capt den

Lino, absolutely beautiful car. i have a 54 Windsor convertible. i use Dex 111 in the tranny and any brand power steering fluid. i have the service manual if you need any info quick. i have been a fan of the 54 Chrysler since 1966 and have owned many of them. yours looks like the Newport model. my wife and i have thought about a trip to malta. would love to talk to you about the country. capt den

why not pay the $30 for the fitting and pretend the tank cost $30 more than you actually paid? i agree it is a ridiculous price, but considering the money we put into these cars the convenience would be worth it. i must admit that i searched for over 2 years to find universals for my 54 Windsor because i refused to pay $140 each for them from a vendor. then i found them for $340 each and wished i paid the $140. however, i recently got them for $65 each. worth the wait? only because my driveshaft did not fall out in the meantime. you might have been able to bargain a little since you bought the tank from him. price gouging venders are out there, but so are the good ones. paying a little extra can be worth it to keep the good ones in business. about twelve years ago i went through the same thing for a tank on a 53 imperial. i forget how it got solved, but it was not too expensive. that is a unique part. capt den

i make mine tight and then a small snug up. no tire shop ever touches mine as they will surely forget the left hand threads. dennis

rustoleum grey primer will match your grey paint almost perfectly. capt den

fyi, the green rim has the oval hole for the stem, so you will need the special stems that it uses. ask your tire shop, but they are readily available. i have never used bias ply, but they are known to wander more than radials. i do not know about the radials that look like bias.personally i like a bigger tire, so the 215's would be my choice. less money too. i tried 235's on my 54 Windsor, but they rubbed on suspension, so i went to 225's. without power steering, all parking lot maneuvers will be hard no matter the tire. i went back to blackwall for the original look, but now i wish i got whitewalls. dennis

i cannot help you locate one, but i do know there are companies like texas air that rebuild them. maybe they can help. i took mine off and had the heater core fixed about 2 years ago and now i forget where the heater valve even goes back. it is a 54 Windsor and i guess somewhere there is a diagram for this. good luck finding one. i do not think i have an extra, but i will look. dennis

cost is around $45. dennis