joe (pa)

I'll check with dcm

Ok thanks, I really wanted it to work ??‍♂️

Does anyone know if there are major differences between 49 and 51 front fenders? Ive found some nos fenders locally but they are 49's and I have a 51. Don't care if it's cosmetics but wondering if anyone knows if they can be made to work or if they are structurally too different. It's not going to be a show car, more of a custom.

Awesome, I'll try it!

Hey there, I've done almost the same thing over the last couple months. I used a 318 out of a 95 dakota and kept all the fuel injection components. I used the dart manifold on the driver side and that allowed me to shift the engine to the proper spot. The older manifold fit the magnum head but has one spot that the edge of the head just needs to be ground down. It's not much. My dilemma now is a stearing gear box. Need to find a manual box that will fit the stock pitman... just got back tonight from a 20 mile trip. It cruises at 70mph smooth...

Planned ahead on that one at least... New one is in the mail, should be here tomorrow!

Woo Hoo! Got it today! Boy was that thing stuck. I drilled through it then tapped the hole out, used a long bolt through a socket that rested on the block as a puller. Was afraid it was going to strip the threads out it pulled so hard but then it gave and came out!

Well, tonight I tried to put a screw in it.... Didn't hold. Couldn't bite into the plunger. Man oh man is that thing made out of hard metal. Managed to hammer a flat tip chisel into it, that bit hard but didn't budge it. So I thought I'd just drill through it... Mushed two new drill bits. Jacked the one side of the car up 3 feet and filled the hole with penetrant oil to sit overnight. I lost for tonight but not beaten yet! Round 3 tomorrow... Does any one know if i can drop the oil pan and knock it out from the back? Thanks again guys

well... the valve is completly frozen in the block. I tried a screw and even easy outs, but it will not budge!!! What type of screw would be the best to try? Any way to push it out from the back? Should i use a drill bit? Thanks for all your help!

Yes, the old gauge was broken. The brass tube was blown up like a balloon. Hope I didn't break the new one. I will be pulling the relief spring out Monday and let you know what i find. Thanks for all the input!

I have a 1951 cranbrook with a p23, I believe. Just purchased it and saw the oil pressure gauge was broken so I got a new one. To my surprise upon installing it, the oil pressure is upwards of 65psi at idle and completely pinned when driving. What could cause this? I don't have any history on the engine other than that it was running when I got it. some things weren't installed correctly or missing though. Fuel float retainer missing, points adjusted way out, timing off, fuel pump barely pumping, valves out of adjustment,etc... Could it be a blockage? Bypass valve spring? Seems like its not a great idea to leave it that way. Thanks for any input.