RobertKB

This brings back a lot of memories. I found a couple of pictures taken in 1978/79 when my 1948 Dodge D25 club coupe was going through the same process. I was much younger then and this was my first project. I lived on the edge of a small town at the time and I would fire the old girl up and drive across the highway to the local cemetery and go cruising………usually at night and with a flashlight for vision. Sat on an old milk crate. Crazy but fun!! I don’t think the local residents minded. ? Battery strapped to upper control arm. Gas tank 40+ years later.

Those first drives are classic! They’re almost more fun that the first legal drive on the road.

The original poster lives in Florida according to his profile so his car being a Dodge built in the US, I assume it will have the 23” engine. The Spitfire engine is the 25” engine. I don’t believe anyone has pointed out it’s not a straight forward bolt-in but will require some modification such as moving the radiator forward as well as the front engine mount.

Original post was in 2012. Doubt they’ll still be for sale. That was nine years ago.

There are reproduction new gas tank sending units out there for the 6V Mopars including your car. NOS gas gauges appear all the time for our cars on eBay. I would look for one of those and a new sending unit. Don’t mix 6V and 12V if you don’t have to.

Not on the car LOL. Had the ‘48 Dodge D25 club coupe out today and when parked realized the crops are no longer green and are maturing fast. First picture I believe shows barley, second shows canola, and the last winter wheat in the distance. We are in the middle of a very hot and dry summer but in the area where I live there is a lot of irrigation so these crops look better than those on dry land farms. A thunderstorm threatened but if it rained it wasn’t where I was. Now nice and sunny.

In my experience, cowl vents are real b*****s! Reinstalling can be a pain in the butt. The biggest problem is that I have never found a seal that is an exact fit and usually need modification. Use a good weather-strip adhesive to put it in place and tape the seal down until the adhesive has set. I usually leave mine for 24 hours. It is easy to use too much adhesive and this can lead to making a real mess. Don't ask how I know. Also, be careful when reinstalling the vent. Your new vent seal is probably a different thickness than the old one and will probably need some adjustment to seal well. Be careful with the edges toward the back as it is easy to mark the paint on the cowl itself. I have done a minimum of four cowl seals and have never done one without getting somewhat frustrated. Good luck with the project and take your time.

Could be a two door sedan as PA mentions and not a club coupe. There was a discussion on ‘53 Plymouth two doors and their differences a little while ago. I tried search but couldn’t find it.

I believe that is a club coupe as it has a back seat and rear quarter windows. Business coupe has neither. Cool car whatever it is. I’m partial to 53’s as I own one.

Carpe Diem. Live each day like it’s your last. One day it will be true. We’re all going to die one day.

As the OP is dealing with parts inside the doors, my guess is they are the rubber stops that prevent the window going down too far. The rubber stops it hitting the metal piece the rubber fits in. Best place to find these are in a parts car or someone who owns one.

I recommend putting a wanted ad under classifieds on this forum. I’m guessing there are members who have what you’re looking for.

I’m guessing mine runs around there or just a bit cooler. Recored radiator as well. My ‘48 and ‘53 both with original, or at least not recored, radiators tend to run a bit cooler. Both engines have a lot of miles but run great. I get the impression rebuilds tend to run a bit hotter until well broken in. Just my impression.

160. I’ve always had good luck with all my old Mopars running 160.

I had the ‘51 Dodge D39 business coupe out for a run today. It was a pretty hot day and when I stopped, it was time for cooling off. Motor is still a big stiff after the rebuild and runs a tiny bit warm. Although not necessary, I put the hood up to help her cool down a bit more quickly once the engine was shut off. For me, I opened the trunk lid as the trunk floor is the perfect height to sit on and have a cool one. Both cooled off, we continued on our way a half hour later.

I’ve done that on all my old Mopars. It works well and all my cars have good brakes. I locked the brakes up on my ‘51 when an idiot in a semi turned right in front of me so I know they work well!!

Your car looks pretty familiar! ? Alberta car so no front plate. I’d love to make the picnic, but a bit far for me to drive. 4,000+ miles return! ?

I had a similar noise in my ‘51. I had the engine rebuilt and the rebuilder kindly said he would install the flywheel and all clutch parts. He had done this hundreds of times before. Made a bad noise when I engaged the clutch with tranny in. He had installed the clutch disk backward although it clearly stated on the disk which was the flywheel side. Being reversed, the disk springs hit the flywheel bolts. Had to replace the disk. Just a thought. Hopefully you are positive you put your disk the right way around.

I remember buying Dubble Bubble for 1 cent/piece. We’re talking late 50’s/early 60’s. I was super mad when if doubled in price to 2 cents. Not sure what it costs today. I haven’t chewed gum in decades, probably close to 60 years.

I admire your metal work! Wish I had those skills!

Keith, wishing you stay safe!! Hopefully, you can avoid having your property, cars, etc. caught up in a maelstrom. You're smart to have the bare essentials loaded up and ready to go. Certainly scary times with the heat and lightning strikes. Unfortunately, Lytton is an example of what can happen in a worst case scenario.

OMG! Sounds like it has been. Hope everyone is safe!

Lytton, a small town in central British Columbia, just set an all-time Canadian hot temperature record a couple of days ago. It hit 49.6C or 121F. That’s getting toasty!

Thanks for posting the end result. A lot of people who get help never tell how things ended.

It is Celsius but a lot of us older farts (I’m 72) grew up with Fahrenheit. I understand Celsius but I relate better to Fahrenheit, especially with the warmer temps. My daughter and grandsons look at me like I’m crazy when I say the temp in Fahrenheit. However, -40 is the same in both and very cold. I’ll take the heat any day.