DakotaFrank
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Not sure if everyone can see Facebook links. I saw this and thought it was interesting. A little too far away for me. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1740625232680521/permalink/6758115307598130/?mibextid=cr9u03
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I have never owned a nice “show” car, e.g., street rod, custom, muscle car or nice antique. But I have put my 50 Chevy pickup I used to own in 4-5 shows and cruises. Mostly to meet and talk with other car folks. And like every else, some folks are friendly, helpful and courteous, and others are… not! There is definitely a social structure in the car hobby. Most of the time I go as a spectator and enjoy seeing everything, and generally keep my comments to myself.
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Adapting a manual column shift to an automatic
DakotaFrank replied to vintage6t's topic in P15-D24 Forum
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Optima battery suddenly too weak to crank on 48 DeSoto!
DakotaFrank replied to MarcDeSoto's topic in P15-D24 Forum
I have a Schumacher 6v/12v 2A/6A charger I bought about 33 years ago. It is completely manual. Last time I used it worked great. -
Thanks all.
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Thanks for all responses. Since 48-50 look so similar, and 51-53 look so similar, how do you determine the year without seeing the data plate? I mean, what small details give clues to the year?
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At one time Signalstat sold a turn signal switch # 800. An 8 wire system. It uses the single element parking lights in front as turn signals. Still have parking lights…. I had one on my 50 Chevy truck, and got it all to work, but don’t remember the wiring.
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I think 48, judging from the cars and trucks. No earlier than 47. Very cool look back.
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Thanks!
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Not to sidetrack this discussion, but what truck models would have come with a 230, or any flathead motor, in 1960, since the Slant 6 was released that year? Novice question.
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Maybe this has been discussed in the past, idk. Yesterday I watched the 1973 movie Steel Arena. Glad I didn’t have to buy a ticket. ?. Anyway there was a cool 1939 Dodge Coupe in it. First used as a moonshine hauler, then as a demo derby car! Cringe! But he won the derby and drove it away. Anyone seen it? Lots of cool 40-50-60’s cars and trucks on the roads and in background shots. But I almost cried at some of derby cars that were destroyed.
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Any one know if this listing is correct?
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There is a 1958 Dodge 1/2-ton Pickup on barnfinds for sale with Gyromatic. The description in the listing does not accurately describe the operation of a Gyromatic as I understand it, but not too far off. I thought all of the fluid drive and semiautomatic transmissions were phased out before 58. Thanks!
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Are only B-series trucks considered Pilot House trucks? The C-series had lots of changes. Too many to call them Pilot House? What is the consensus?
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I had some clogged shackle bushings on a 55 Chevy pickup decades ago. I removed the grease fittings and dug in there with a wire and stuck the straw on a wd40 spray can in there and soaked the old grease. That helped soften it so I could dig more out. After awhile I replaced the zerks and was able to get them all greased.
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Brake drum removal - alternate solution?
DakotaFrank replied to dgrinnan's topic in Mopar Flathead Truck Forum
Model T and Model A Fords, Studebakers and lots of other cars/trucks had tapered axles and hubs, and require a similar puller. A friend gave me a homemade puller that I have yet to use. -
It’s not a signal flasher, is it? The way it’s mounted to the other doohickey makes me doubt that.
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Domiest, I see from your profile that you are in France, and do not have the availability of parts as we have in the US. I am sorry I cannot offer any advice about your carburetor problem. If you can get a parts and/or shop manual, it will be very helpful, as others has suggested.
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Great car! Well, I still have a lot to learn about old Mopars. When I saw the selector quadrant on the steering column I immediately thought of the Powerflite automatic transmission. Now I see the clutch pedal and you called it Gyro-Matic… I think I understand how the semiautomatic drive works, but what is the purpose of the selector on the column? Thanks!
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Welcome and Congrats! Nice car, and with Powerflite too. Cool.
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Is there anything on the internet that shows the weights of standard B and C model trucks? Curb weight, axle weights, GWVR and axle ratings? For instance, what are the weights mentioned for a 53 B-4–C-116? Thanks!
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What year did Dodge pickups get the larger pontoon-type rear fenders? 1953?
