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The pile of parts is shrinking!

there also is another issue that no one has talked about: These cars use the 2331 headlight bulb and there isa a 2330 headlight bulb with the prefocused bulb. They both look alike but the difference is that on the 2331 which I use on the 39 Desoto and also used on the 39 Dodge/Chrylser and I am also assuming the 39 Plymouth Is that these bulbs have a right to left orination for High Beam to low beam. The 2330 have the standard high beam is upwards and the low beam is down. Both bulbs use the same socket but the only difference is that the two contact are either up/down 12/6 o-clock position 2330 and the 2331are left to right or 3/9 position. Just by switching the inner contacts to the proper orientation is a simple pigtail change. But Also the headlight glass has the prisims cut into the glass for the left/right on the 39's verus othe other cars have the 6/12 orientation. So if you convert to halgin bulbs and use the 6/12 up down then you will not have great lights unless you have the proper halogen bulb either 2331 or 2330. Or if you put in the aftermarket halgen bulbs that like they do on Model A's with it own socket then you need to adjust the socket so that the high low beam for the bulb is a 3/9 orientation. Also suggest that you nickel plate and polish the reflectors and then have them replated with the Uriva plating. But you need to make the necessary modifications and then convert to a 6 v positive ground alternator. Also Don Axlerod is the only one that has re-poped the headlight sockets they are not cheap but if you need them than he has them Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com

During the age of sheltering in place, it might be a nice zenful practice to lie on your back and scrape away. I would suggest to look in the back of your shop manual and find all the "zirk' grease fittings first and clean and push fresh grease into them. You'll be surprised how many there are.

Great job! Good to hear even the expert struggles a bit with welding patches into 70 yr old metal. Even when it looks clean it sometimes behaves very contrary. Just when I think I have my settings right and all is going well, all of a sudden it turns to chookshit (from Aussie chickens)

When cleaning the underside of mine, a friend suggested I buy an electric paint scraper to save wear and tear on my wrists, best idea I have heard for a long time. Cost under $40, came with a range of blades, 2 yr warranty, hoped it would last the distance. Still going strong ten years later. Really good at removing underbody sealer.

you not even talking real cars now...!!!!! ?

I guess I am a bit different....when I stopped by in my 54 Savoy to see Jake, at State Farm, yes no joke his name and my agent....he asked me to start the engine so he could hear it, imagine his surprise when I said it is running now....

Sorry, loud pipes saves lives!!!!! My hearing is shot and didn’t realize I spelled it wrong

I am still a big fan of the old shovel & panhead days. I remember a Sturgis trip with a buddy of mine. He had an old iron head sporty and with everyone running drag pipes I couldn't hear if my bike was running or not. I picked up some 2" drag pipes downtown and proceeded to install them in a local bar parking lot. I had to use one of the old pipes to bend the lower support bracket to fit the lower new pipe. It was hot and folks were watching apparently because when I finished and started walking back toward the bar I was met with shouting to crank it up. So I did and they rewarded me with cheers and waitress brought me a beer on whoever I'm not sure. Still have the old bike with those pipes.

Coming back together...

Got a ton of stuff done the last few days. Finished some wiring bits, got the exhaust put on, got the parking brake working, got the carpet glued down and the seat in, and started cleaning up the front clip pieces to start putting the front end back together. Hopefully I’ll be wrapping it up in May.

Have a can in the garage from my father's basement looks to be 40 to 50s vintage can. Some folks have said they are using marine lower unit lube or boat trailer wheel bearing grease.

If you look you will see I am running a dual TBI setup. I suppose one could run a single on the stock manifold. I got the air cleaners pretty much done, here's a beauty shot.

5.83 to 8.11 is what you will get in an old Dodge Eaton 1350 2 speed axle.