desoto1939

according toone of my books the the 1949-50 desoto dizzy is an autolite IAP-4102c-1 breaker plate autolite iap-3004rd points igp-3028ES rotor- IGS 1016B condesor IG-3927G Cap IAO-1003 dizzy cam igs-1100r-1 dizzy shaft igs-2112RA dizzy housing IAP-2012 Vacum Afvance VC-3147 rich hartung desoto1939@aol.com

Yes the Hollander was the bible that allof the junk yards used to determine if they could supply a part from a car or truck for a customer. The other option for some of the smaller items for the electrical components etc is to look on ebay for various automotive catalogs like Autolite, Borg warner because they were the major suppliers of parts to the car industry. rich Hartung

the early 30 to late 30 cars use 6 digits numbers so for my 39 Desoto it ranges from 100129 to 872268 rich hartung desoto1939@aol.com

you can make your own rod. It is bend on each end so that one goes into the lever arm of the choke and the other goes into the butterly choke plate on the carb. You will need to clips that can be purchase at a napa store. You might find one of these rods on ebay but that will be a hard items to find. Do you know how to set the choke to make it work properly? Rich Hartung desoto1939@aol.com

I have a brass water dist tube as a spare for my 39 Desoto and this is the 25 inch long one. most were the galvanized style. Rich Hartung

Brad: Are you talking about the spring that rapped aroubnd the exterior part of the brake drum? I think just by the part number this was used in the 50-60's. My books do not go up that far, sorry. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com

Jerry Here is th elink to the National Desoto club: https://desoto.org/ Attached is a picture of my 39

Steele is expensive but I feelthat their rubber products are probably the best out there. Also remember that the Desoto line is not a real popular line to reproduce individual rubber weather stripping. Again the Ford Chevy line-up had more cars so these companies will reproduce where they can make a profit and where there is a mass of car owners, basic supply and demand issue. Next question are you a member of the Natioanl desoto club, I would suggest that you join the club. They have model coordinators and if you contact the 51 model coordinator they might beable to answer your question. I own a 39 desoto and even have a harder time getting parts for my car because of the small number or cars that were produced in 1939. Where do you live it is not indicated on your profile. I live near Philadelphia, PA Rich HArtung Desoto1939@aol.com

Back in October the Pollock Auto restoration Shop which is located in Pottstown, Pa had their annual open house to showcase their shop and show off some of the cars that are in their collection. Pollock was known for their classic car restorations from back in the 1950, They did a lot of work on classic cars such Rolls, Bugatti and other makes and models. This year we were privileged to see some good old original Mopars, Chrysler, Plymouth and a 1957 Ghia along with other cars and trucks. I have attached pictures of the cars for your enjoyment. The last car is a 36 Terraplane, the truck is a a had winched dump truck AA Ford note the side plate on the had dump operation. The 6th picture is a stil original Chrysler I think a windor but cant remember. The Dual Ghia was a very unique car and I would love to have that in my garage. Another unique car is the Muntz, first time for me to see one, only pictures before today. Enjoy the pictures. His open house is an annual event and we drive our old cars to his shop every weather permitting. Several years ago I was doing some wood graining and I had shown the owner an example of what I had done and then he asked me if I would like to do the graining on the Essex. I was taken back by the offer but I declined. I told the owner that I was not up to the standard that his customer would be expecting from his shop, but the offer was nice to have received the opportunity Rich HArtung Desoto1939@aol.com

Junkers: I see from you reply that you own 47 Desoto sedan. I own a 39 Desoto 4 dr sedan. I do have a lot of cross reference parts catalogs for the desotos from 1938 upto 1950. I was recently upto Jim Thorpe or as I still call it Maucunt. Did they close down the old train ride? I heard this was going to close because of an issue with taxes. Rich Hartung desoto1939@aol.com

Well I guess this topic might have gotten your attention. As some of you might know there were several major mechanics tool companies during the 1950's. One of these tool manufacturers was the Bonney Tool company and they were located in Allentown, PA. Last month while I was making a delivery of some automobile windshields I literally ran into the old Bonney Tool Manufacturing facility. I had passed this facility on the other side of the building every day but never knew that the plant was still in existence. I have attached some picture of the building with the Bonney name still on the building. While going thru my Miller Tool catalog, I found several pages in which they had listed some of the Bonney tools that were available to all of the Mopar dealerships. I have copied on of the pages from the Miller Tool catalog. So yes we still have some reference points and building that pertain to our old MoPars. You never know what you might find just around the corner or when you take a different route to get to another delivery point. Life is full of surprises and I just wanted to pass this onto everyone. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com

So sad to hear this news about Don. I would like to send my condolences to his wife and family. Don was one of those special person that had a great deal of knowledge about our Mopar family of cars and trucks. He was someone that always had pictures for a person that was working on an issue and was able to explain to the forum members onhow to diagnosis an issue and get you started on the right track to solving the issue. Don came from old way of doing things and was great at passing on his knowledge. As a current society most people only want someone to do the work for them and provide them with the answers to their questions instead of doing some research, but Don was always there to help when ever he could. As club members we still need to support each other in all of endeavors and issues with our cars and trucks and I hope that we can all continue to support each other and continue to pass along the knowledge that we acquire as we continue to be the custodians of our antique cars and trucks. I say custodians, because they really own us and not us owning them. Our goal is to pass the car or truck along to another person that is interested in keeping the hobby alive. Don we will all miss you and you updates and especially your knowledge on cars. May you rest in peace and hope you find another car in heaven. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com

the tires look great and with the simple green the white walls willnot crack. Rich Hartung

Ok I have read your comments I just looked in my Tri-State all mopar catalog that covers mopars from 1937-52 and under the suspension there is nothing mentioned about drag links. I see info and part numbers for tierod service packages and tierod bars. refer to the attached document that I copied from the catalog.I might beable to provide the Moog ort Thompson ot Toleado Steel Tie rod ends numbers Rich HArtung Desoto1939@aol.com Tie rods on Chryler windsor.docx

Chris: Are you sure you need a draglink. These cars would use tierod ends and the pitman arms for the sterring. Draglinks were used on the early 30's cars and then on the trucks. So not sure what you are looking for or maybe I am not sure either. Rich HArtung

this is rich Hartung with a 39 Desoto. Yes the little nut that you see on the axle housing just before the backing plate gets removed. AGAIN DO NOT use a lube gun under pressure to insert grease into the bearing. It will put too much grease into the bearing and then push the grease out of the axle shaft and onto the brake shoes. When reading the service manual you put some bearing grease on your thumb and then push that into the smallhole to get grease into the bearing it does not take a lot of force just pack the bearing. You do not have to pullthe axle out to lube this bearing from the back just follow the above steps. I have owned my 39 Desoto for 32 years and this is the recommended steps. ALso replace the nut after putting the grease in. Do not put a zerk fitting into the hole because someone who does not know your car will use a high pressure lube gun and put too much grease into the bearing and then mess up your brake shoes. Rich Hartung desoto1939@aol.com

Bob: Here isa suggestion contact the 1951 NDC model coordinator. They are very helpful with qustions and you would be getting someone that owns a 15 Desoto. Hopefully this will get you the correct answer and help you to remove your seats. Rich Hartung

Happy Thanksgiving to all of the members of the P15D25 Forum. This is a day to be with friends, family and loved ones. Please remember anyone that might has passed during the year and keep them in your thoughts and memories. Celebrate the time that you can spend with your family and friends because time is all to short, forget about the little things and rejoice in the good things the memories are important and not the quantity of things we have but the quality of what we can give to each other. From the cradle of history here in Valley Forge, PA have a safe journey during your travels during this holiday weekend and also during the entire holiday season. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com

There have been many great posts regarding your issue. BUT, since you stated that you do not own any wrenches and this seems to be your first experience with an old car and you sound like you have not a lot of knowledge on this car then either have someone follow you home in another car incase you have a breakdown on the road. or get someone with a trailer to bring the car home the 40 miles. If you belong to an automobile club like triple AAA or some other car serviceing company, then you could start on your way home then if you have a problem call them to have the car flatbedded to your home. Most companies havea 100 mile range. But have a chase car follow you with the old car that you just purchased. I would drive the car around the block at the current location to make sure it stops and starts the brakes work not fuel issue, have brake lights and headlights. Do some leg work prior to taking it home with you. If there are issue then they can be fixed at a local garage if the current owner has a mechanic that he knows. Welcome to the club you will learn a lot about an old car. Rich Hartung desoto1939@aol.com

nice job on pinstriping the rims. I was told the best cleaning product to use is simple green. I purchased new tires at the Hershey swap meet and the tire manufacturer said that simple green will not harm the tire like the old Wesley whitewall cleaner because it has an alcohol base that is not good for rubber. My tires come up very nicely and use a soft bristle brush. It might two or more cleaning to get all the blue off the tires but they will be nice. Rich Hartung desoto1939@aol.com

If its in the groove around then edge then get some 3M yellow glue and this willhold it in place. Do a test fit first to make sure you are putting it in the correct way to make a tight seal. Rich HArtung

ED thanks for your replay on PM. Rich Hartung desoto1939@aol.com

young ED I sent you a PM regarding the brass connectors. I also am interested or can you supply the name of the store were you got them and the part number and then I could contact them directly. Rich Hartung desoto1939@aol.com

Bob Desoto; Next years National Desoto convention and car show will be held in Milwalki Wis. So this might be near your home. You need to be a member of the NDC to show your car. Here is the link to the NDC: https://desoto.org/ I have been a member for well over 30 years. Rich HArtung desoto1939@aol.com

I like the picture of the front end great way to save the part and put it to good use. Rich Hartung