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Gary check the wires connection on the voltage regulator make sure nothing has broken off and any loose connections. Rich Hartung

Best place is first put the unit as far back and as close to the gas tank as possible. These unit are a pushing unit not a pulling pump. remember that you are 6v positive ground. So the positive wire on the electric fuel pump will be the ground wire to the frame on the car and the negative wire is the wire that is wire providing power or electric connection to the pump. Run a hot wire from the switch when you turn on the keyed switched to a toggle switch to the off side then run another wire to connect to the negative which is now really the hot wire on the pump. Now you have a complete connection and when the ignition switch is turned on then you can flip the toggle swith and the electric backup pump will pump gas to your carb. Also you willhave to cut into your fuel line and then connect the fp with gas rubber fuel lines to make the full connection. This is how it was done on my 39 Desoto. You also might want to put an inline gas filter just prior to the fule line going into the electric pump. Rich HArtung desoto1939@aol.com

it might be a typo error the 1 might really be a 9 but not fully defined enough to see it. sometimes the casting numbers are not really clear. Rich

I looked in my 1937-54 Mopar catalog and can not find this number the closest number that I can find is 1137964 fits Ply 1949-52 dodge 49-52 Hope this helps Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com

The old style cloth fender welting has the potential of collecting the rain and water when the car was washed amd the tab that went between the fender and the body is where there isa potential to get rust. Rich Hartung

I am assuming that you are talking about the fabric bead that filled the gap betweenthe fender and body of the car> This is called fender welting. The original was cloth. I used the black plastic style because it wilnot collect moisture and then casue th metal to rust. Also with the lplastic it acts as an anti squeak filler and also you can get some polish it he black and it willcome off. The only time that the fender welt would be painted the color of the car was only done witht he Airflow Chrysler and desoto's all the other time it was left black unless you got the chrome metal fender welting. Rich HArtung Desoto1939@aol.com

Before adding just brake fluid you will need to know what type of brake fluid was used prior to you getting the car, Dot3, Dot4 or Dot5 which is synthetic. Dot 5 can not be mixed with the other types. If you are converting to Dot5 then you need to flush the entire brake lines with denatured alchohol, replace all rubber lines and rebuild the brake cylinder and also master cylinder.3 So do some research prior to putting in brake fluid. Rich Hartung desoto1939@aol.com

I have used the Airtex Electric pump onmy 39 desoto for over 10 years without any issues. MAC is buying the carter and then resale cost involved. I use my electric pump as a primer after the car has sat for a while. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com

I have serveral cross reference catalogs and manuals that will provide you with parts number to support the upkeep of your Plymouth. Contact me at desoto1939@aol.com rich Hartung

someone has done a lot og silver overspray notice the silve on the spark plugs and wires. rich Hartung

This is rich Hartung with a 39 Desoto. I looked inmy 1936-42 Dsoto MAster Parts manual and I can not find the number that you have on the trans case. The number that I can find is 631840 and this is for the standard transmission case the overdrive case is number 670919 and these were used on 1938 and 1939 Desoto. I have a lot of cross reference catalogs about the early Desoto soplese contact me I live near Philadelphia PA Desoto1939@aol.com

Marc: This is rich Hartung with the 39 desoto. I sent you a PM this evening about the Spicer U joint Catalog that I have copied and put on CD. rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com

SMS is still open but I have heard bad results about their product and customer service. Not just once but numerous times. Rich Hartung

Just to let everyone know that Barron Labonney Automotive cloth is no longer in business. They have closed their doors entirely. Hampton Coach is stillin business. I was told this by the past president of the Plymouth owners club. I was on the LB webpage last night to confirm the information. Sad lose for all automotive restoration shops. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com

I have one from K&D and I have used mine several times especially when replacing a water pump. It makes is much easier to get the bolts out of the fan blade hosuing. So you loosen the generator and get some slack on the fan Belt. Then reach in with the 1/2 inch socket and get it on the fan blade pully bolt then spin the fan blade clockwise and then the bolt will unthread itself and you do not get any skinned kunckles and then do the opposite to get the bolt re threaded in the pully. You can find these on Ebay and older Desoto mechanic gave me my tool and I have it in my tool roll up bag inthe truck in my 39 Desoto. It will work on any car that has 1/2 bolts. Rich Hartung desoto1939@aol.com

Have you tried to use some sandpaper on the area where the white mark is on your vibration dampener. You might find that the lines are there but they have been covered over by rust and oil and other things. If the white dot is a good reference and the engine runs well at that indicator then I would just then time it to the white dot. You do have a reference point and then can time by advancing or retarding the dizzy as you feel necessary. Also why spend the extra money for a new and or even repaired vibration dampened while this one is working correctly. Just my thoughts on the issue. Rich Hartung

Eneto-55. The guy that has make the kits GrainIt has all of the metal plates with the various wood grain patterns. The grain is etched into the plate and is the real image of the various graning patterns. There are several different patterns based on the various styles and patterns that were used by each car manufacturer. So you do need to know what pattern you want to duplicate. Purchase the appropriate plate and the rollers it will same you a lot of aggravation and wasted time. His home owners kits is very good and the process is simple. I have done several of my window garnish moldings and was asked by a major restoration shop when I showed the owner an example of what I did if I would do the wood graining for a 1936 Essex that they had in the shop. I turned down the opportunity because I personally felt that I could do the job but my personal quality of workmanship would not be up to their standard because the shop has a very good quality reputation show this shows how easy the finished product can turn out with some time and practice on your part. Also you can sell the kits to another car owner that is looking to do the same. Granted the finished product will not be as perfect as you see when you go to Hershey and on the Very High priced cars that have been totally restored but at least you can say with pride that you did the work at a fraction of the cost and if your car is a driver then we do need it to be perfect in every way. Call me and I can explain the total system and process Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com

I purchased the homeowners kit from Grainit several years ago. They also did a lecture session at the AACA annual Meeting and I was able to try their kits at the meeting. It is very simple to use. Go to their webpage a view their powerpoint show. It just takes time and remember that you are trying to duplicate a wood pattern and as they say wood grain is not perfect. take a look at some wood graining on your own furniture the graining does not always meet all the lines so you can make mistakes and the eye will let you have the small imprefections. callme and I will explain how the process is done. I live near Phialdelphia PA I will send you a Private message with my phone number Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com

Leave the trickle charge on all the time the turning off and on defeats the purpose to keep the battery fully charged. rich Hartung

I do see these rubber insulators on ebay and have been sold by Frank Mitchell Try this on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Willys-MB-Ford-GPW-A1660-Ignition-Autolite-Distributor-IGC-Rubber-Grommet-G503 cost is $5 this might be what you are looking for. rich hartung

OK for the dizzy that you have the wires are numbers as Autolite Primary Lead IGS-181 or for Echlin LW6 Ground Lead Autolite IAT-14 Echlin LW1 these were all used in the Plymouth from 1940- 49 Richard hartung desoto1939@aol.com

I totally agree and because we only drive these old cars not on a regular daily basis this will cause the barrtery to drain so this is why I use the trickle charger to keep the battery fully charges and as you point out the maintenance of the water level, using distilled water and keeping the battery connections tight and clean also help keep the battery working upto full capacity. Rich Hartung

The issue is that you need to get a 3 amp trickle charger that you can get at Costco that is a 12/6 volt unmit and keep the battery charged at all time. By having a trickle charge on the battery you willextend th elife and I got 8 years out of mine. The trickle charge stops the lead plates from losing the metal. We have talked about this issue at the annual AACA meeting every February in Philadelphia and there isa engineer that comes in fromPenn State to talk about this issue. So get a trickle charge and you battery willlast longer. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com

1940 Century: first are you a member of the National Desoto Club? If not then I would suggest that you join them. They have year tech advsiors. The 1936 Airflow contact is Robert Schofield and lives in Eire PA 814-456-8332 des36airflow@aol.com. Tell him that you gor his name from Rich Hartung that owns a 1939 Desoto and that I am also a member of the NDC.. Rob might beable to get you a contact that might have what you need Also the other contacts are 1934 Charles Cochran 34 Desoto only had airflows that year 317 825-3090 ccochran1@sbcglobal.net 1935 Dennis Pitchford airflow 408-559- 7977 de36airflow@aol.com Hope this helps with your issue. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com