Byronb3b

My truck has the fresh air option, would be happy to share any info. Byron

My Dad has told me that the Lumber Co. had Chevies, Fords and Dodge trucks, and that the Dodge was the best, Fords had a lot of clutch problems and the Chevrolet engines would not hold together under heavy use with their oiling system. On steep hills on the highway none of the trucks would always have enough power to make it over the top and with vacuum boosted hydraulic brakes on the truck and vacuum only on the trailers, stalling out and maybe killing the engine could be instant disaster they would tie a short log right behind the drive tires and drag it up the hill to have something to roll back on until a empty truck would come along and pull them to the top. Byron

My Dad drove that truck for Wright's Lumber prior to going in the Navy at the start of WW ll, he is still going strong and it's very interesting to get him started on good ole log hauling stories, it'a a wonder any of the drivers lived through the experience !! Byron

Just set the stops for the maximum amount of "turn" without the tires rubbing on any of the suspension componets, there are so many variables with tire width, wheels etc. it would be hard to compare with another vehicle Byron

Steve, I just went through the same problem, gauge was reading empty all the time with just a slight flicker when turning on the ignition, I checked the the ground and made sure the juice was getting to the sending unit, next pulled the unit from the tank and with two jumper wires grounded the base and connected the sending unit to the gauge wire and moved the arm by hand gauge and sending unit were working fine, just no float left in the old cork, I believe due to the alcohol that is now added to our fuel dissolving the shellac coating on the cork, good luck. Byron

I have used the lever method, pulling the spring down, I use mechanics wire and make a doubled loop of wire through the end of the chain and the end of the spring easy to cut out with wire cutters if it ends up in the inside of the sprng bracket.

Do you need the housing that neck is pointing straight up or angled, I have one that is straight. pm me if interested Byron

Thanks for the pictures Merle, wish I could have been there too!! Byron

Thank you very much, I think I can figure it out. Byron

After the rapid failure of my replacement dust covers I read some older threads here on the board and one suggested newer CV covers as a replacement - problem being the parts store only lists by application-no dimensions, does anyone have a part number ???? or better solution. Thanks Byron

Merle, This is my year to miss the WPC national, too much happening on the home front, 4th of July and all that good stuff. Byron

Restoration Specialties has the seal you speak of, called masticated rubber in their catalog.

I am missing the generator mounting stud/ battery ground for my P-15, anyone with a spare?? Thanks Byron

I noticed a thread here a few days ago, someone having problems finding manifold gaskets. I just purchased a set from Olsons Gaskets 360-871-1207 nice folks and fair pricing, the set sent to me was made by Fitzgerald and is a bit thicker with more of an original look than the last Felpro set that I used that has since failed, nothing like good old asbestos !! Merry Christmas to all.

The fitting on the carburetor takes a push in type connector end on the wire, the hair pin clip is there to help lock it in place, same as the type used on the stop light switch.

Just follow the arms up to where they are attached to the cowl and if they will move at all squirt with some penetrating oil, they should free up without heat, once moving again the change in operation will be amazing.

The main reason I mentioned the filters, is that they are removed easily from the top with the cowl vent off, removing them through the fresh air door inside the car might not be impossible, but would be difficult. The filter material in my car was in pretty good shape so I just washed with soap and water and reinstalled, some home heating filter material would make a good replacement and maybe improve air flow. Byron

I have been down the same road with my car with the dual heaters, once you have the screws removed and the vent off the car you will be able to see where the brackets are attached at the upper end and free them up with some penetrating oil, your vent should open wide once they are moving again. Does your car have the filters for the air coming through the vent ? Steele does have the seal for the fresh air door, be sure and use weatherstrip adheisive when installing or the rubber will fold away from the opening when in the closed position

I have always used cork pan gaskets and they work just fine, I have used gasket cinch to glue the gasket to the pan before installing to prevent the gasket from slipping out of place as it would be apt to do with silicone on both sides, old time mechanic buddy always uses weatherstrip cement to hold the gasket in place. Good Luck

It is correct for '46 thru '48 Chryslers and Desoto's to fill the gap where the hood hinge would have gone on the Dodge cars with the butterfly style hood, certainly not hood lacing.

I have had the Flow Ezy for about a year, if I remember correctly it was $ 14.00, the inlet and outlet holes will need bushings.

I thought even if not a perfect match, it might be an economical solution since after contacting a couple of the filter companies and learning that the old style throwaway type was not going to be made again. I bought the Flow Ezy from Oil Filter Service in Portland Or.

It's made by Flow Ezy and is a # FL 12 Lube filter

I have a two extra trannys for my Windsor, both M-5 semi-automatics, willing to measure anything on them that you need.

I have found a current prodiction sealed can oil filter that I "think" will work for a replacement for the oil filters used in some of the flatheads, the sealing flange is in the middle instead of near the top and the threaded holes are 1/4 instead of 1/8 so will need a bushing, I have installed a drop-in type on my car and have no use for the one I have, if someone wants to give it a try and report back to the group, I'll ship it out. I paid 14.00 bucks for it and would not mind getting that back. Byron