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  1. Dash first..... I think, that's what I did last week.
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  2. ? I know the dash badge is off, but it cleaned up nicely and really like how this is coming together.
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  3. One could probably make a tool in less time that it takes to overthink the problem. I did it just now in 25 minutes from a 7/16 bolt. The shank diameter is the same as kitty corner on the 5/16 square. File one flat until it’s 5/16 across the flat, mark as your reference and use that surface to eyeball the other three sides for filing. Leave a bit of shank so the square end protrudes from the socket. I’m planning to drain and fill my diff next week and figured I’d get a head start making the tool today. Joke’s on me — turns out the ‘47 D25 doesn’t have a separate drain plug.
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  4. Dash first on my '38. Presume it is the same for the late 40s cars too.
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  5. Here's how I did the linkage on my 274" DeVal (Chrysler Industrial 265" IND-32 clone). It has three Carter-Webers on an A-O-K intake.
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  6. My outfit for our tradition Christmas Eve costume party. He’s a clown....that Charlie Brown............lol!
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  8. I suspect I am at at the apex, or nearing it when it comes to investment and recovery costs at sell time. As I mentioned above, that is not a driving factor for me. I am rebuilding my engine now, it will likely take me over the apex. To the land of diminishing monetary returns. Smiles per mile, the feeling of accomplishment, and experience, charted on a graph, the chart still going up. Steep. I look around and see really nice looking restored '38 Plymouths. Thousands and thousands spent. Countless hours. I could pick up a very nice restored 4 door sedan for $12K USD. It cost plenty more to build! Plenty. How boring would that be for me? Owning a fully restored one, at this point in my life? We'll I'd probably need a second one to keep my busy. Me at 70? Well, I might very well have a different outlook! ? Maybe not, plenty of guys here having fun at 70 and up. Still dropping trannies and pounding off seized rear drums.
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  9. So I looked at eBay, seems people are afflicted by Barrett Jackson Syndrome. I looked to see if one of the Plymouths mentioned was Magoo. Several years ago a fellow named Howard was on this forum. Despite much discussion warning him against a major investment into this vehicle he went ahead with his plans. Three years and many thousands of dollars and at least three custom shops later the car was declared finished. It was a very nice looking vehicle but didn't run or drive or stop Welland his wife didn't like riding in it due to reliability issues and the AC didn't work. The car was put up for sale on several auction and consignment sites. I believed over the years it passed through several owners, but Ike a bad penny kept showing up for sale for high money but way less than half of what was spent on it. Last time I saw it was in the Midwest some where at a classic car dealership wanting for lots of money but still only about 25% of what went into it. Magoo turned into all the things that can go wrong with old cars. It also proved the how to make a small fortune in the old car hobby. Start with a large fortune and buy an old car... I bought my 46 in 1970 for the princely sum of $250.00. During my 50 plus years of ownership I have probably spent about 10k on it, not counting gas maintenance and insurance, put 60k miles on it and have enjoyed the heck out of it. If I were in a need to sell it, I think I might get my money back as it sits right now as a turnkey, drive anywhere car, with no reliability issues, upgraded to a 56 230 with a 54 overdrive and 15 year old paint job. I have instructed my executor to ask 15,000 for it and see what the market brings. Maybe they will be stuck with it for 50 years too...
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  10. Hi VM49, I got a pair of running boards for my Dodge Brothers RC from Buckeye Rubber a number of years ago. He has since sold the business to Ram Reproductions in Virginia. They are on the web. I got a pair from them for my 1939 Plymouth touring sedan a few months ago. They fabricated the steel boards and vulcanized the rubber mats on. They're pretty good, I'd rate them as about an 8 out of 10 with 10 being perfect. Good enough for my car. Pete
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  11. Here's what I got. It's a bit pricey, but the way I've been using it, it's a lifetime supply. It works great in my ultrasonic cleaner: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012GQOBM8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Pete
    1 point
  12. That's why I'm going to paint my car myself. Good old Self Reliance! As long as I get a few runs, like the originals had, I'll be happy.
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  13. Sounds like a great time to swap out that 3.9 ratio 3rd member for 3.73 or a 3.54. It's the old "All I wanted to do is drain the swap, now I am up to my butt in angry alligators!" You just wanted to change the oil and now you're rebuilding the rear end! lol What ever you do, do not use an original style pinion seal. The modern ones (like from NAPA) are so much easier to put in and cheaper besides.
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  14. I have read that you have to use a suction type oil remover to remove th eoil inthe differential and then replace with new oil. Rich hartung Desoto1939@aol.com
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  15. How about just removing one of the third member bolts? If studs used then double nut and tighten nuts together and remove the stud to drain? Just a possibility? Hope you all had a safe and enjoyable Christmas! DJ
    1 point
  16. Actually I am using Bendix-Stromberg Model WW carburetors, on a 25 inch Chrysler Industrial (IND 33, 265 cid) engine. They are much shorter than a 97 but use many of the pieces (like jets) and flow more. They are also "period correct" and many MoPars came with them. The 1954 Plymouth "Power Pack" 230 had one. The main reason I am using them is that I had a lot of experience with them and find them forgiving and easy to tune. Besides I found the correct bracket for my Overdrive kick down switch in the box of one I bought on eBay. lol Here's a photo of a mock up. 71F46950-A6FA-43DA-87CD-CC9EC07346FA.heic
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  17. Well yes and no. The 25 inch head I got (which was the last one they sold) is pretty much the same. The 23 inch head has a Navarro inspired chamber design with the step over the exhaust valve. Otherwise I agree with Frank. I think if you're going for reliability an iron head can't be beat. The 25 inch Edgy head I have may sit on the shelf for a while. When you look inside the water passage there are all sorts of "divots" and craters which worry me. The sides where the pipe threads are for the temp gauge and the heater outlet are scary thin.
    1 point
  18. Loren, sounds like you might be using either Carter-Webers (what I had) or "normal" IDG Webers. You should be aware that not only are the throttle levers at right angles compared to the stock one barrels,but they need to be pushed open instead of pulled open. Be sure to check which way they need to work. In my application I had to make an intermediate shaft that mounted to my Edmunds manifold to reverse the direction of the linkage to the carbs. I found an old photo that shows it clearly; the rod from the stock bellcrank goes to the arm on the bottom, and two arms on the top of the shaft open the carbs. This only worked for me because the Edmunds manifold is tall, it wouldn't fit if it was an Offy. Marty
    1 point
  19. I have 13 nuts (9/16 wrench) removed, none of (4) from heat plate.
    1 point
  20. Rogue river valley near Medford. She who shall be obeyed , is pretty understanding about the need to trinker on stuff. I have and 77 cj7 that is about tinkered out so part of the reason looking at truck. Wife said key to staying together in retirement is me working in shop on stuff and her dealing with the horses. Red jeep is mine
    1 point
  21. When I put my blanket headliner in, I installed an insulation material, from a Ford, to the ceiling with windshield adhesive. After trimming a couple inches off each side of the blanket, I inserted the bows, attached one end of the blanket with small clamps, and stretched the material, and placed small clamps of each side and the other end. Each day or so, I tightened the material for a week or so, until it was very tight. Has been in many years now, and still looks great. Not bad for a $25 blanket...... If I do another install, I would placed the blanket on the roof, and stretch the material for a couple of weeks before install.
    1 point
  22. Edgy head has a much better combustion chamber.
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  23. my buddy is coming tomorrow to give me a hand lifting some of the heavier items into place on the assembly of the lift.....moved the big runways from the orchard to the shop bay today....one of his favorite deserts is pecan pie....so I have these ready to pop in the oven in just a minute or two as the oven temp reaches my set point....home grown all organic pecans.....
    1 point
  24. Spotted a D24 in the movie. Merry Christmas
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