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  1. rockingjd
    I'm looking into adding a leaf. The car bottoms out easily and damages the muffler. I'm using air shocks as a band aid. but would like a better fix.
  2. rockingjd
    Yes basically. But a couple of years ago rear spring shackles were not the same as other US made cars.
  3. rockingjd
    I would like to change the rear springs on my 53 Dodge Regent. Its a Canadian built car. Eaton Spring lists products for cars from this time period but not a Regent. I'm thinking Dodge built the car from components also used on other cars in production. Does anyone know which car has the same rear springs as my Regent? Thanks
  4. rockingjd
    I put a T5 in my 49 Fargo. The later transmission from a S 10 had a slightly better/different gear ratios. 1352-145 1985 - 86 S10 2.5 L4, 2.8 V6 3.76 2.18 1.42 1.00 0.72 No debating they are not cheap or easy to find. A R10 conversion has less modifying to be done to install in our cars/trucks.
  5. rockingjd
    We went away for 5 days for a anniversary / birthday getaway. Put on 850 miles. The only issue was a broken speedometer cable. Take it out enjoy.
  6. rockingjd
    Tracey and I got as close as we could. Buffalo is just across the water, Fort Erie on our side and the bridge we can't cross joins the two. Hope everyone that can attend has fun. Sure wish we could be there.
  7. rockingjd
    I have a 49 Fargo but only 3 of the original hubcaps. Looking on line Fargo hubcaps are not reproduced. Is there a aftermarket supplier that makes a plain (no logo) hubcap that fits the original Dodge/Fargo b series rims?
  8. rockingjd
    South of Hamilton out in the country side. We cant be any more than a hour apart. I will PM you with my contact information. We could possibly go through wine country on our way to Fort Erie. Take a picture of our cars in front of the bridge we cant cross.
  9. rockingjd
    So disappointed. Another year we can't attend. The border opening is weird. We can fly to Buffalo, Florida, Vegas etc and return with no issue. We just can't drive. Our boarder is open for US visitors. I just don't understand. Post some pictures to keep us up to date. On a little more positive note. 40phil41 Where are you located in Southern Ontario. Maybe we could get together during the Picnic weekend.
  10. rockingjd
    I'm another one that fixed his gauge using the advice found here.
  11. rockingjd
    Worked with and on my truck. Picked up 5 chicken crates and brought them home. (We have a small coop of meat birds.) Adjusted carbs and played with ignition timing.
  12. rockingjd
    Took my springs to a local shop. They seperated them, cleaned and removed 3 or 4 leaves. Reinstalled on the truck. New spring perches from a utility trailer manufacturer. New shackles. The pic is lowered rear stock front. Same process was done to front axle.
  13. rockingjd
    Ran this for a few months before the piston on #6 broke up. Built the current engine from parts. A unknown block I traded for and 265 crank and rods from a irrigation pump that had a cracked block. It does run a little rich.
  14. rockingjd
    Camped a bit in the Finger Lakes. Watkins Glen and Letchworth state parks both. Hwy 20 is a nice drive (after Buffalo) lots of scenic small towns and it gets you off the interstate. I also collect old farm equipment and have been to Canandaigua to their show many times. If we can get this Covid stuff over with and the boarder opened back up Tracey and I will be there.
  15. rockingjd
    Hello Mr. Webmaster. How about that Dodge calendar? I'm shopping for 2021.
  16. rockingjd
    Give me a day or 2 Brent. I will post a picture. Its not much to look at. A farmer cut the back off and left the cab behind a barn. It was a good buy. 2 sun visors, a drivers arm rest, original interior light and a bunch of other small parts I've used. Thanks for the link JBNeal.
  17. rockingjd
    Thanks for the reply. Armstrong steering in the parking lots it will be.
  18. rockingjd
    Has anybody ever tried installing the steering box from a larger truck into a 1/2 ton. I have a 49 B1B and a 49 what I think is about a 3 ton. Would the larger truck steering box make steering the 1/2 ton easier?
  19. rockingjd
    I thought orange instead of red. I'm building up a 265 that will be hemi orange. The Fargo front bars are a little different. I used pinstriping tape.
  20. rockingjd
    I used a relay. Some relays have a normaly closed contact as well as a normaly open. The key switch provides power. The N.C contact allows the pump to run. The car starts and builds oil pressure at the pressure switch.The pressure switch closes. The relay trips over, the N.C. contact opens and the fuel pump shuts off. Sorry if its a bit hard to understand. If you need I could provide a schematic.
  21. rockingjd
    The engine was out of a 48 or 49 truck. I have not exactly determined the size of truck but it had a vacuum shift rear axle and boosted brake system. Could the baffles be for added durability for truck engines? Similar to the sodium valves in some truck engines.
  22. rockingjd
    Not that I know their purpose but they were in one of my engines that I recently tore down. A 236 that I'm converting to 265.
  23. rockingjd
    Southern Ontario. About 1 hr from Niagara Falls. Vacation is already booked for Sept. Tracey's Dodge for sure, Maybe my Fargo.
  24. rockingjd
    It wouldn't be too late for me. Lots of nice cars and trucks from the guys on the forums. Maybe one calendar for car guys one calendar for truck guys. I would buy both.
  25. rockingjd
    Its a great site bringing like minded people together. Thanks for what you do. As for fund raising how about an official P15 - D24 calendar? Anything Mopar is harder to find. Last years calendar was Ford this years is Chev.
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