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  1. John Reddie
    Kanter Auto Parts lists brake parts for 1941 Plymouth also. I have heard positive reports about them. Good luck to you. John R https://www.kanter.com/index.aspx?DeptNo=1100
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    Hello Petermarc and welcome to the forum. Your DeSoto looks to have plenty of potential for a nice restoration. I have seen cars in much worse condition than your car appears to be in that were brought back to fine running and driving cars. Best of luck to you. John R
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    Super looking car and a great color. I always thought that the late '40's and early 50's Mopars looked really nice with the outside visors. Thanks for posting the photo. John R
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    Welcome to the forum and a super looking Dodge you have here?. If this were mine, I would keep it original, completely,and make sure the brakes and fuel system are in proper order. Be sure the wiring is in good condition and then drive and enjoy it. I had a 1948 Dodge 4 door (not a Town Sedan like this one) and I can tell you that they are wonderful cars and nice to work on. This is my opinion of course. Good luck to you. John R
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    That is a magnificent restoration on a convertible that sat in the open for that long. Nice color. Is your '36 Ford still a flathead? John R
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    That was the era of my youth. We used to pick up running driving cars from the '30's and early '40's for $50.00 and under. Gone but surely never forgotten. Thanks for posting these pics.? John R
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    Robert KB, Super looking Plymouth. I love the color scheme too and the area where you are driving is really picturesque. Thanks for posting the pics. John R
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    How is the engine in your '48 Dodge, worn out, tired? I am sorry I can't tell you about the details of a swap but it would be good to have a spare engine I think. If you do end up purchasing the engine, I would build a test stand to run it before swapping it into your car. I owned a '48 Dodge Fluid Drive 4 door sedan way back and really liked it. Best of luck to you. John R
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    During the summer of 1958 when I was 16 years old, I worked for a shop near my home that serviced only foreign cars like MG's, Jaguars, Volkswagons and the like. One of my tasks was going for parts which were not available locally. The dealer I went to most of the time was 30 miles away. I had a 1938 Buick Special 4 door sedan and spent many hours on the highway. Often times parts like engine blocks, gears and body parts had to be shipped here from overseas to the dealer. Those owners loved their cars and sometimes waited for weeks for the cars to be repaired. A great summer for sure. John R
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    One of our cats (Monty) is the same color as yours. He is a rescue cat. John R
  11. John Reddie
    Great work on your DeSoto. Please keep us updated on your progress. Thanks for posting this. John R
  12. John Reddie
    In my younger and poorer days, I used a bumper jack like the one pictured with the hook fitting for under the bumper to break down tire beads. I rounded the back of the heel so it would fit the contour of the rim and it worked pretty well. As far as using one to raise the car up to remove a wheel, I agree that these are not really that safe and for using one and getting underneath. NEVER. John R
  13. John Reddie
    I bought one of these tools with the quick release blades and I love it especially working with wood. It came with an assortment of blades and some sanding pieces as well. Amazon has a bunch of them listed. John R
  14. John Reddie
    Paul, I called you Pete in the previous post. My apology. John R
  15. John Reddie
    Thanks Pete for posting the pics of your swell Plymouth convertible. I have never seen a center front bumper guard like the one you have. It's pretty neat looking. John R
  16. John Reddie
    Hello Paul and welcome. If you have a chance, could post a few pics of your '39? Those Plymouth convertibles of the '30's are sweet cars. John R
  17. John Reddie
    Welcome to the forum. Yes, the trouble occurs inside the hose where the hole is. The rubber can break down after time and restrict the return of the fluid to the master cylinder. I had this happen to my car once. Good luck to you. John R
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    I was fortunate to buy a drum puller from a man who was retiring from his garage back in the '70's for $5.00. I have used it several times successfully but as knuckleharley said, many of these drums have been in place for a long time and require patience to remove. One that I removed would not give up so I squirted it liberally with penetrating oil, tightened the puller up as tight as I could and left it in place overnight. The next morning when I went to the car it had popped loose. As has been stated, be sure to leave the nut on loosely when attempting to remove the drum. Good luck to you. John R
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    Knuckleharley, it's so nice to see you posting here again. Hang in there and keep working on the old gems. Wishing you the best and stay safe. John R
  20. John Reddie
    I have found this type of plug to work fine, especially on non-pressured cooling systems and are available at many parts stores. . The key is to clean the hole opening thoroughly for a good seal. As Sniper said, others may by weak as well so you probably should inspect them for leaking as well. Good luck. John R
  21. John Reddie
    Greg, great looking Graham, one of my favorite vintage makes. Thanks for posting it. Where was this show? John R
  22. John Reddie
    Great videos Keith. Thanks for posting them. I have seen some of these tubes that were steel come out in small chunks and turned out to be a monumental project. John R
  23. John Reddie
    That should work well. Did the 273's have solid or hydraulic lifters? I can't remember. John R
  24. John Reddie
    Sniper, What engine is in your Barracuda? I have two '67 Fury's with 318 engines. Nice looking cars you have. John R
  25. John Reddie
    What a great find. I love seeing these old gems like this that have survived and are still pretty much original. I bought a '36 Plymouth rumble seat coupe in 1956 for $25.00 but foolishly sold it later. Mine was black like your car is. Keep it and enjoy it. John R
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