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Very interesting set-up....Hmmmm
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Excellent info...thanks for posting!!
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Progress being made on the mashed '49 P15
thrashingcows replied to BobT-47P15's topic in P15-D24 Forum
Try some Mother mag wheel polish...I've cleaned many a thing with that stuff. -
I do not believe that there is anyone who makes a kit for a A/C compressor on the flatty 6. I think you have to get creative and make your own set-up, brackets, pulleys and belt routing. I know this is how I plan on doing things.
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I have an old bench grinder on a tall stand, with a wire wheel on one side, and my polishing wheel(s) on the other. It's dusty and dirty work, but the wire wheel does a pretty nice job cleaning things up. WHat the wheel can't reach I sand down by hand, or with brushes.
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Well since my back is a mess right now, I decided to clean and repaint the brake parts for the pass side front. Here are a couple pics.... I have bled the brakes through to the front, since the lines were open. Nice clean fluid moving through now. Bearings cleaned up nicely and they have no pits or major wear that I can see. A good repacking and they will be good to go. Also does anyone have the seal # for the front drums?
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Yup I really like that 2-tone as well. The colors work well together too.
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I agree with the others...can't hurt to try. Just make sure everything is really clean and dry before you attempt the repair. And make sure you give it a ton of time to set up. My Grandfather fixed a cracked block in his old Farmall McCormick tractor with JB weld. It dripped a bit of antifreeze but that was it.
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Right on...Thanks for the vids. I really enjoyed those, makes me want to get going on ol' Fernando. But I'm out for a few weeks with me blowing out my back.
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Think I've seen them on E-bay? I'm looking for a R10 OD...you have one you want to sell? I'm just down Province from you.
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When I redid my MC...the first time...I pumped forever and got no fluid out of it. Turns out I forgot one piece. After that it pumped out fluid after only a couple pumps. Here is the tread where I had my problems, and solution. http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=25742
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This is the route I think I will be going. Remove the rivets and separate the drum and hub. Then have new wheel studs installed. Just seems like a more convenient way to do things.
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If you book mark this site there are always on-line coupons for most places. Here's Rockauto's current codes.... http://www.retailmenot.com/view/rockauto.com
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Here ya go...... http://www.retailmenot.com/view/rockauto.com I go to this site all the time. They have discounts for almost any on-line store. I have even used old, expired codes as well with great success.
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Ahhhh but the wife will now be happy sitting and riding next to you...so money well spent.
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Thanks for the kind comments...appreciate it! Will continue to update with pics and info as I move along. To Captden29...if you want USA made, find a set of decent originals, or not so decent, and either hone them out, or have them re-sleeved. Mine did not look pretty when I initially pulled them apart, and I wondered if they would clean up with the hone....I was pleasantly surprised how nice they all cleaned up.
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So I cleaned all the parts on my wire wheel, then honed out the cylinders. They all cleaned up nicely. Cleaned and painted, ready for assembly.... 10 minutes later I had these....
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I didn't initially realize that the pistons were a two piece unit. Once I discovered that it took a little bit of work to get them all apart. I used a 600 grit wet sand paper to clean the corrosion off, then heated them with the propane torch...and a couple pliers to hold them and twisted them apart. All apart and ready for a good cleaning.
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Well the Saga continues. I haven't had a lot of time to work on things, been doing home reno's. But I did manage to get the wheel cylinders rebuilt on the front of the car. Here are some before pics... Couldn't figure out how to get the pistons out of the bores. I soaked them for a couple days in PB Blaster and they moved "in" but wouldn't pop out. Then I had a thought...compressed air! That did the trick....
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I had never done it before either. Just used lots of brake fluid to lube the stones and cylinder, then start spinning, and moving back and forth quite quickly. You will figure out how far you have to move the drill to make sure you don't pop out of the bore, and how fast to spin things. I did my honing in approx 1 minute intervals, and cleaned and re-lubed everything each time.
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Thank you for the update...they look really nice!! Did you re-pad the seats, or just pulled off the original covers and slipped these ones on?
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I use Rockauto quite frequently for parts, but have been having a heck of a time trying to find listings for parts for my 48 Desoto, or anything pre-50. I know I have read a few posts where guys have said they have gotten this part or that part for their 40's car. Just wondering if there was a trick to search up the earlier parts.
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You should hone it regardless of the condition. This puts a new crosshatch pattern on the cylinder wall and allows the new seals to seat properly. I had a little pitting in mine and ran the hone for a total of 15 minutes of so. Cleaned up pretty nice. I'm going to try it and see what happens.
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When you mentioned dangerous I thought you meant like this....
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Congratrs on your win!!! BTW I love that Riviera!!