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ColonelDan

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Indianapolis
  • Interests
    Antique Autos, photography, genealogy, and woodworking.
  • My Project Cars
    1950 Dodge Coronet and 1950 Hudson Super Six. I also own a 1946 Hudson Commodore Eight that I may never get to.

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  • Biography
    I recently purchased 1950 Dodge Coronet.
  • Occupation
    Electrical Engineer
  1. What about vapor lock? Does any of the fuel line run close to hot parts of the engine - like the exhaust manifold?
  2. I recently needed new studs and lug nuts for 1950 Dodge right rear wheel. Every source I contacted wanted to provide me lug bolts. Questions arose regarding the originality of my rear end. I see no evidence that the rear end was ever replaced with one of a different vintage but I think it would be difficult to tell if someone had - especially if it happened 20 or more years ago. Everything about the physical aspects of the rear axel match the shop manual. There is even a stamping in the pinion casting that clearly marks it as 3.9 ratio which is correct for the car. I can find no photos or drawings of the drums so I don't know if there should be studs or bolts. I suppose the original drums could have been replaced with newer ones. Can anyone advise if this is possible? Does anyone know if this year and model had bolts only (or if it could have be built either way)? I found a stud that seemed to match the dimensions of the old studs I pressed out and purchased five. They pressed in nicely and assuming they will not eventually crack my drum, I think I have a winner. I'm just curious regarding the vintage of my axel/drums.
  3. Thanks guys. I found the spring at oldmoparts.com but couldn't at then-n-now automotive. I did leave them a message and anticipate a replay which may indicate they have what I need even though I couldn't find it on their site. Thanks again for your assistance. Dan
  4. I need a heat riser thermostatic coil spring for my recently acquired 1950 Dodge Coronet. The valve seems to move very well but the spring is just flopping on the shaft. Can anyone recommend where I might obtain a new spring?
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