Hickory
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I tried to find that exact piece for two years and finally had a line on one then my barn burned to the ground with the car in it. Someone on a Facebook flathead mopars had one. I put a wanted post on there
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Another thing i noticed when i had the pan off the counter weight appear to be bolted on to the crank. Anything special besides location i should check on these.
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I have rebuilt a good 300 engine in my carreer so i am a highly achieved mechanic. I dont want to touch the babbit. From your deep Insight loren i now know there May be shims to deal with. This is the usefull info im looking for. Anything else i should be carefull about
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This winter i wanted to pull apart my 29 engine to clean out sludge, clean cooling jackets and so a valve grind and check rings. Its a poured babbit bearing engine. Is there a different approach i need to take or is it Cut and dry likè a replacable bearing engine. If the babbit is good i dont want to mess with them.
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Im curious of the reasoning of this too.
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I own a 29 desoto k series with a 174.9 ci engine. The car came with an northeastern electric distributor. Parts are hard to find and expensive when found. Meyers is the only supplier i have found. The same cara were also offered with a delco 631. Also getting hard to find but you can find parts. So im considering a swap. My thought are there other interchange and would one with vacuum advance be an advantage. Any help is welcomed
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So I love the tinkering and the build but I love the ride too. I seek that attention of the public. I couldn't do one or the other.
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This last weekend I finally got to drive my 29 DeSoto for the first time. I asked others how fast will this thing go and the reply was as fast as the bravery. So through some city driving I go no problem. Then the county road and I did 45 and felt good. The way home I decided to push a little harder and 55 and comfortable. I was pleasantly pleased. So I still wonder how fast will it go but don't think I should push my luck.
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Made it to the nationals. Great time. Did not see many desoto's so my 29 was one of a kind.
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Hmmm, and I wonder how many 29's we're driven in 35? Probably most of them. There's not much music from 29 I can listen to but frank, rat pack, bing, and George Gershwin I can grove to that.
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I'm not sure how well the chalk method would work since my tread width is about 3"
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According to the Chrysler 6 owners manual 40 psi front 35 psi rear. I would think it's the same for my car.
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I will have to check the inner side or the old tires
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Firestones from coker all are new there is no load or pressure specs on side walls
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Does anyone know what air psi should I run in the tires. The tires are not marked
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I'm thinking the fedora and frank sinatra playing
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Got a lot of work yet but it will be at the Syracuse nationals for viewing
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Got the vinyl roof on today and the carpet
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So my 29 has a ball and trunion, what should I check on it, rotational play? I haven't drove this car yet and probably should check the drive line while it's in the air. The leather boots are ripped so they may be contaminated
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