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Petronix Distributor Conversion
RodFru2u replied to Fordchap's topic in DPETCA - Dodge Pilothouse Era Truck Club of America
Fordchap, Did the little jumper wire fall out of breaker plate ?- 8 replies
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Good luck, You are going about it right. This way you will know the condition when you install it in your project.
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Not sure if it will work, Those fingers on the keepers DO grab the knurled caps, and stop them from moving. I am not sure why they did that, Perhaps you could use the old keepers and new bolts with those bolt tabs Just my 2 pennies worth.
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Hey Dav, Nice to hear from you, Yepp Hank has been most helpful while dealing with the all the fun breakdowns my truck and I enjoy sharing. I will drop you a PM and we can chat, Thank you for the offer. I plan on dropping in the floor shift this weekend to get the dead rotting carcuss back on the road, and ready for our next adventure. It sure has been fun, besides if it don't kill ya it sure makes for a great story. Life's Short, Gotta Enjoy it while you can !
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I found those Cleveland type U Joints @ Roberts Motors for $ 75.00 each. It was a perfect fit, Just remember to INDEX the drive shaft at the transmission and rear end.
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Had to dig up this old thread about my 3 speed column shift, Seems someone some time ago had their hands in my transmission. The only reason I know this,I had a problem with being able to shift as I got off the freeway here in So Cal. I managed to get to a parking lot to check out my problem. I found a milky fluid running out between the engine & tranny I am NOT a transmission expert or have even torn a transmission apart by myself, I figured with Hank's help and some good pictures I might tear into the guts to see what happened. Found some one must have lost the original countershaft locking plate and replaced it with a sub standard piece of scrap. After I had AAA flat bed my truck (50 B2B) to my Pop's house I called Hank ( my Expert), He came to my rescue again with a "clean" tranny case and guts just like mine. I told him there was a shaft sticking out the back of the trans, he said nope should be a lock plate with a bolt. Mine had 1/2 a lock plate. Long story short , remade substandard part, saw Hank's case with original plate twice the width of mine. Remade locking plate and replaced top plate and gasket, I never pulled the transmission just did it all from the top Well Poop happens, when the plate broke, the counter shaft slid out 1.5" and dropped the front washer in the case. I felt the grinding some when I shifted between some gears ( again SHOULD have listened to my " expert" and yanked the trans.). So we jacked the beast in the air with stands on all four corners and dropped the slush box. Ripped apart the box and found the front washer.had indeed dropped off the counter shaft and was sitting on a ledge in the case. HOWEVER when I checked the parts page picture I saw the front "washer" seems to show a "flat" washer and the two rear " washers" show a grooved ( I assume oil slingers) . For some reason whom ever had their hands in my transmission found things wrong and tried to correct them by just swapping parts. I found the front flat washer was now a broken rear grooved brass washer and the two in the rear were one flat and one brass grooved. Checked a few places, no luck so far. Reassembled the transmission with same size washers while I hunt some replacements and I will be installing the floor shift transmission trying to get out of the neighbors front window.
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Update: I ordered the Cleveland style universal joints from Roberts Motor Parts. Part# T389 needed two (2) front & rear. Both sets came with new bolts, locking tab tips and new matching knurled holders. I placed the order 6 am Tuesday California time, They showed up @ noon today ( Friday ). Took 2 hours to install them, cleaned up and back in the wind before 5 pm LA traffic I'd say a perfect replacement part.
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Yeah, Thought it was too good to be true, Found it @ Roberts online called to make sure. I have not checked mail today but was only ordered yesterday morning along with a gas tank sealing kit from Bill Hirsch for another project; Nice when extra cash come in and the bills are paid. I will keep ya informed.
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I just ordered a set from Roberts, $ 165.00 shipped. Let you know how it goes. Pricey suckers ! But the truck is dead or a flower pot without them.
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Plan B – what, if parts are not or difficult to get
RodFru2u replied to PT81Jan's topic in Mopar Flathead Truck Forum
Great job on making use of what's around. With that lathe you can reproduce and modify the parts as needed so your options are many. Hope you and your Boy have many hours of fun with whatever current project, The stories to tell for years to come at many events.That's what really matters anyway. -
Just a quick kick in the pants and a heart felt salute to all my fellow Jar Heads out there on the 241st Birthday of Uncle Sam's Unwanted Children . Some of the memories good, Some not so. God Bless the USA ! Semper Fi Rod
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I normally wrap the dist. in a plastic bag to help keep the water out. I have heard that WD-40 will help if water gets in.
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Welcome to the Best Forum for information and spare parts on the Web ! Pictures keep the natives happy here Rod
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Hank lives near my Folks about 20 miles away, I am there almost everyday to check in on them. Just talked to him yesterday, Hank is alive and well working on his next project. When I chat with him next, I will let him know he is missed here.
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1956 Truck 1/2 tom engine swap
RodFru2u replied to Strandrunner's topic in Mopar Flathead Truck Forum
Good looking truck, Welcome to the Forum. No idea what it will take to do the swap but if you were in So Cal( LA area ) I could introduce you to a gentleman who has done it. Where in CA are you located ?- 30 replies
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The So Cal Mopar Fall Fling is going to be on Saturday October 29, 2016 this year ! I plan on being there early, getting all the good deals. Anybody else planing on making it out there? Hope to meet some more of you So Cal Forum guys soon, Rod
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Nice score on the parts, Always a great day when you find the gems in the piles of twisted and bent steel.
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I have run across out of round tires before, Once mounted the tires were " marked " then he brought out a machine and shaved them perfectly round on the rim. He ID each side and made sure we knew not to rotate. Made all the difference, could not get to 35 mph before major shake and shimmy after was able to get up to freeway speeds ( 55 - 60 ) no problem.
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Welcome to the forum, Where in Socal ? There are a few of us truck guys in the South Bay & The OC
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Decided to post some pictures of my '48!
RodFru2u replied to 1949B-1-C's topic in Mopar Flathead Truck Forum
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Hey Mark, Might post this question on the truck side. The service manual might show a detail and if you do a search in the Tech section there are some great close up photos in the " PilotHouse knowledge " area .
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Driving my 39 Desoto to the National Desoto Convention in Md
RodFru2u replied to desoto1939's topic in P15-D24 Forum
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I have the puller you could borrow as well, The post about pulling the cotter pin and driving around works too.
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Nice Score Bill, I'm sure with your skills and wild ideas this one will draw crowds from other parking lots. Good Luck, Looking forward to updates and one day seeing the beast run.
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