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12Volt fluid drive & 3 speed manual....
thrashingcows replied to thrashingcows's topic in P15-D24 Forum
My FSM calls the vacuum operated tranny a Simplimatic. The M5 tranny as B-Watson mentioned uses a couple solenoids, and governor control relay etc for the "auto" shift part of the tranny. -
I'm up in the air right now on which tranny to use in ol' Fernando. It has the factory fluid drive in it right now, but I have a complete 3 speed manual attached to the rebuilt replacement motor I bought. Since I just pulled the floor panel and was looking at the fluid drive, I was wondering how these trannies do with a 12V conversion? Is there any problem with the solenoids, and relays? I would like to install the 3 speed manual tranny but also wonder about moving the tranny mount forward. How difficult is this, and once the rivets are removed how do you attach the tranny mount to the frame?
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Didn't some of those early 1-2 ton truck run some monster flatties? Like over 300 Cu-in and over 30" long? Bring a tape measure, measure the head, and then follow the above advice.
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I saw that one a month or two ago. It will not fit my Desoto, the opening is to centered and won't fit the position of my fan.
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That is how I'm going to make mine....came across this procedure a month or two ago and was blown away at how simple it is. By the way...you did a very nice job on your shroud!!
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Here's my daily...84 D350 crewcab, converted to 12V cummins diesel with NV4500 5spd tranny.
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Just so those who don't know how big the removable pan is on the Desoto here's mine. And the big hole in the floor....
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My thoughts would be more blades, and a smaller pulley would spin it faster and equal more air flow. And definitely get a shroud, that alone would probably save you a lot of trouble. Going clutch fan...I don't know if there would be enough room between the water pump hub and the radiator for that. I don't like those flex fans, they are WAY too sharp! I have the scar on my hand to prove that, and it wasn't even spinning.
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Shrouds do make a huge difference. But did these cars ever come with one from the factory? But definitely sounds like a water flow issue. Be it a bad water pump, or restrictive radiator, or malfunctioning thermostat.
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Those bolts with captured washers should be available on one of those "Bolt and Screw" racks they have at most auto parts stores. Not sure who makes, or supplies them in your area, but I know I've seen them on the local rack before. Or darn close enough in appearance to be good enough. I know I will be needing 10 or more so when I find them I'll post up the part number and maker/supplier.
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That`s the one...Thanks for the Pics!!
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I`m so glad my 48 Desoto is so rust free. I just removed mine the other night and it`s still in darn near perfect shape! Only snapped a couple bolt heads off...but that can be fixed. But glad to hear that you can make the replacement work. And even with the extra trimming and modifications seems like it would be better, cheaper, and easier, then trying to find a rust free original.
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Nice work so far!! Well done on the fab and welding!! But I'm glad my Desoto doesn't need much for metal work.....I'd have to go take a course on welding if it did. As is I can bumble my way through it.
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P15 rear motor mount conversion kit.....
thrashingcows replied to BobT-47P15's topic in P15-D24 Forum
I'm guessing your replacing a rubber isolator for a solid mount. Cheaper...yes...but you'll have a lot more noise and vibration running through your car. -
Those Terraplanes are one of my all time favorite cars...$1000!!! You lucky dog!!
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I don't think it's for a 46-48 Desoto. There is no curve to the radio dash area. I have a radio delete plate from the D25 parts car and it would fit perfectly, but the ridges don't match the Desoto dash.
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Thanks...I saw that one and was wondering if....???
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That's a nifty way to do things. If I ever get around to moving my bumpers in on the Desoto I'll need to fab up new filler pieces. "Click" and "Subscribe"....
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Been wondering if the Chrysler/Desoto's 46-48 had a different radio delete plate then the Dodge/Plymouth's? I've searched around the net, and through the archives, but couldn't find a pic, or info to satisfy my curiosity.
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Yup both processes are spray on. The Leno stuff is more a big bulk, use a spray gun. The killer chrome is in regular spray cans, very handy!! I would think it would be fine for body mouldings, or anything that would accept paint. But it would obviously not have the ruggedness of chrome, and if scratched would mar the surface. But I would not hesitate to use it. I might end up doing my whole grill in the stuff since I can't afford the $2000 or more to repair, and then re-chrome the entire grille. With this I can repair my grille with fillers and then sand and prime, then paint it chrome. And probably do it all for a few hundred dollars.
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Here are a few treasures I found while cleaning. A threaded chrome drawer knob? couple buttons, some bobby pins, a red plastic cap (Made in Hong Kong) a 30/30 bullet, a ball bearing, a value save sticker, cigarette or maybe a bandaid wrapper? and a movie ticket. The ticket is very hard to make out, but I can see "Missoula" on one side, then "Tacoma" on the other. I can also make out "Admit One". Kind of neat I think.
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As for rust, there were only a few pin holes here and there and one section that will need to be replaced. Not bad considering. With that patch in the floor, and the small section at the bottom of the spare tire well, that is about it for rust out on the car!! Gotta love car from dry states!! Also the holes in the floor look very random. Most look like they were "Punched" through, not drilled. Were the floors not drilled, or punched when manufactured, or was this something that was added later?
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Well spent a few hours last night pulling the seats and the old ratty carpet out of Fernando to see what my floor were like. Only had carpet in the rear part of the car, had a beat up old rubber floor mat for the front. Here are a few pics... After seats and front mat was removed.... And after.... I ended up with about a 5 gallon pail of undercoating, dust, dirt and debris. And I still have to scrape the rest of the undercoating off.
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Although Short, Cooper and I went for a ride
thrashingcows replied to 1940plymouth's topic in P15-D24 Forum
I really think you enjoy your car too much. Aren't they supposed to sit in the garage and never go out and be enjoyed..... I hope to enjoy my car as much as you do, one day. -
Thank you for finding and posting that up. The Jay Leno process is a bit outside the average hobbyist price range. But the Killer Chrome method, at $115 for the 3 can process, is a lot more reasonable. I will be bookmarking them for a future purchase.