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I bought some 1/8" drill bits that bent the first time I used them,

Newport Engineering makes a 12v electric wiper motor setup to replace the vacuum one. No 6v version though, https://newportwipers.com/product/1949-50-dodgeplymouth/#wiper-motor

Ma has been using those nylon bushings since at least the 60's. Not like they wear out either.

Not sure why you thought you needed a Runtz resistor. The gauge works on current flow not voltage. I don't have a 42 service manual, but I do have a later one that covers that style gauge, there is a while troubleshooting section in it. Have you gone thru that?

Yeah, mine worked fine one day, the next no worky, lol. I did nothing other than park the car. I do need to replace the torque shaft bushings though.

My 51 had an issue with being sticky about returning to top. I ended up greasing all the fittings, keep looking there are a lot of the, some down by the overcenter spring. Fresh grease, working the linkage a few times sorted it out.

Glad to hear you got it sorted out. In case anybody else is looking at this in the future there are companies out there that will sleeve your old master cylinder. I don't know how much it cost but it might be cheaper than 200 bucks

I have the same problem on my 51 and it is most definitely a broken spring. I ended up having to buy a couple of mechanisms off of eBay to get those Springs

You will have to google those numbers, they both came up for me, but not at RA, what RA does sell is the parts manual.

These style bearings were used thru the last of the manual transmissioned RWD cars, had a set in my 87 Diplomat. However, at some point the material was changed to nylon. Part number is 2265938 for the nylon, 635884 for the original style As for the clips, they are called snap rings in the parts manual, which btw you should have and Rockauto sells, part number 1140557

And here I thought spark-o-matic was a cheap radio you bought at Kmart

Oh no I like him, I've been using him since 1988. Or at least that company I guess it has new owners now. I don't like Mopar Pro though.

Probably help if you knew it was called a pitman arm. Assuming that's the one bolted to the shaft coming out of the bottom of the steering box. I don't know who you've tried yet but I would start with you know Andy Bernbaum, but am I 51 there is no ball joint on that arm. Just two holes the inner tie rod ends go into. I'm out in the field so I don't have access to my service manuals so I don't know what you got. Digging around you got the same setup I do. Sounds like your inner tie rods are worn. Or possibly not bolted down tightly.

I wonder if the difference is what plant built the car?

Well, a new Edgy head for the 25" flathead, when available, sold for $1950.

You make cocktails LOL

It looks like it's brass it's not going to corrode to the Head. I don't know that there's anything you could do to make it easier in the future. But think about it how long has it been screwed into the head? Since it left the factory?

Yeah, I saw them, but to be honest once I saw no heater or AC I moved on from the engine compartment.

I took two years of French, way back in 81-82 and I slept in a Holiday Inn Express Wednesday, so hold my beer. In any case, there is a large groove that prohibits any movement of the steering wheel on the column on cars equipped with steering gears. To center the steering wheel, you have to act on the tie rods equally, if you shorten one by 2 turns, you will have to lengthen the other by 2 turns. Anyway, there is a large groove that prohibits any movement of the steering wheel on the column on cars with a steering box. To center the steering wheel you have to act on the tie rods, if you shorten one of the 2 turns, you will have to lengthen the other by 2 turns.

Heck it's been my observation that the taxi companies buy used police cars and finish running them into the ground

Why would you need a replacement?

When it comes to taxes they got what they need to get what they want. Out here in Texas they decide how much tax you pay doesn't matter what you bought the car for.

You know, I haven't had a match since Superman died.

Don't happen to have any muriatic acid in a leaky bottle anywhere around? Similar happened to me when the wife stored some in the garage for the winter, it was used to balance the pool PH.

That is the exact on I used, not 100% sure a 41 Dodge has the same speedo connection as my 51 Plymouth, but I would roll the dice and get it, lol.