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oldodge41

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  1. Not a lot going on here either. Still taking care of 80% of the house work and cooking as my wife continues her recovery. So now that I have a little time, on to my latest project. I am tired of one of my vehicles always being in the way when I have to plow, or when I want to get something else out of the garage. So, I started parking my truck on the far side of the garage. It is about a 4-12 pitch down from the garage and it is tricky to get into with a telephone pole and guy wire nearby. I decided to fill the area up to garage level and either build or buy a carport of some type. Entry will be simplified by better angles if its level. Dirt never goes as far as you think it will. I ordered 4 tons of shale for fill. Moved it with a shovel and snow plow on my four wheeler. Looked to me like I needed a little more, mind you I had estimated 3 tons would do it. I got 4 more tons delivered and again shoveled and plowed. Still not enough for a 12X24 pad. I think 4 more tons will be more than enough, but I thought that last time too. Out here at the deep end it uses it up pretty quick.
  2. I like what TodFitch said, that's what I would do. But if you don't want to go that route maybe pick up a running flathead and do an engine swap. Facebook seems to have guys doing v-8 swaps and selling off flathead stuff fairly regular lately. Iknow, they are everywhere until you need one, but it's an option.
  3. I hit the "Thanks" button so you could have a trophy! (Best crash) Heal fast! My wife broke her Femur a couple months ago, but has nowhere near as cool a story.....
  4. My-off season project wrapped up yesterday. The plan: 1. Remove the three in the tree shift setup 2. Fabricate and install a 3 speed floor shifter. The process: 1. Removed the front floor section and disconnected the linkage from the transmission 2. Scoured the internet for 3 speed floor shift ideas 3. Hatched a plan, in my head, for how I would do it. Spent hours deciding. Came up with a workable plan. 4. Removed the column mounted shifter and linkage. Whoa!!!!! This is the point where the plan changed drastically. After several days of staring at the now naked steering column, I just couldn't do it. I would start taking measurements and look up at that steering column, stop what I was doing, and ponder it overnight. It didn't look or feel right. It needed that shifter to somehow complete the look and feel of this car. So, I made a new bushing for the shifter shaft, lubed and adjusted everything, reinstalled all the parts I had removed, adjusted the linkage, put the floor back together, and sat behind the wheel and smiled. All is right with my machine again. For 33 years I have said "I wish I had a floor shift". Careful what you wish for. I am glad I changed my mind. That three in the tree is as much a part of this car as the flat head engine. I remember I had read a post somewhere that said something to the affect of "If it ain't on the floor, throw it out the door". And I agreed wholeheartedly, until the other day. Now I say "If it's a good three in the tree, let it be". Long post to say a little, I know. But, it speaks to the emotional attachment I have with this old car. It's not fast, loud, flashy or worth a lot of money. It is odd, quirky, and different. In other words, perfect for me!
  5. I think Vintage Power Wagons calls it a Crankshaft Pulley Hub. Check with them for availability on your application.
  6. The wiring diagram I looked at online does indeed show the BAT terminal wire goes to the ammeter.
  7. Also keep in mind when these cars were daily drivers everyone was driving one. Everyone dealt with similar power, stopping, handling, lighting, etc.. Today a lot of modern car drivers have no idea what you can and can't do relative to the things they do.
  8. I know it was done regularly back in the day, but today? Push starting a Desoto, sounds like a segment on "Worlds Strongest Men" competitions. Sorry, my feeble attempt at humor. Seriously though, I have found this thread thoroughly enjoyable. Lots of different ways to enjoy these old cars. Restoring, modifying, patching, hacking, driving, or simply viewing. Nothing wrong with a less than concourse restoration in my mind. The problem is people will hide that fact when trying to sell. Be open, be honest with yourself and others. I've had my share of folks tell me what they see wrong with my car, it seems to make them happy somehow. Hell, I know what's wrong, I built it! Still building for that matter. I like looking at 100 point show cars, but I love driving my old Dodge. I would drive it anywhere, properly maintained and with a toolbox and common spares I feel confident. My wifes confidence level, not so much, LOL. But I don't want it for my daily driver. It is a pleasure vehicle, therapeutic if you will, like my motorcycles once were. Wrenching or driving it usually clears my head and makes me smile, and sometimes I need that. My daily, I just want to get in and get from point A to point B, not looking for any particular "experience".
  9. I like it, but it might have more money invested in paint and chrome than I have in my car. ?
  10. Any chance of getting a nice clear picture or scan of the paperwork in that DragFast box?
  11. Way to go Dalew, get me thinking about a floor shifter again! LOL! I want one, but I also think the "three in the tree" is unique in today's world and that is cool too. It's a cold day before a coming snow storm here, this gives me something to think about. How about some pics and info on the car in your picture too? Looks interesting.
  12. If I knew I would live this long I would have taken better care of my self when I was younger.
  13. Congrats on retirement Cheesy! Just 2 years in for me, but it's a great gig. Life's thrown me some lemons, but at least I haven't had to go to work while converting them to lemonade. Happy New Year everyone.
  14. Yes, the toggle switch is for your dash lights. The key is in the proper place. Turn clockwise for ignition. Stomp starter pedal to right of gas pedal.
  15. My 2 cents. I am suspecting the distributor cap or rotor based on your explanation (more so the cap). They may look fine, but somewhere I suspect your spark from the coil is getting diverted to ground. Moisture can cause that. Not typically seen shutting down a running engine, but one that is hot, shut off and sits a while then will have moisture problems in the cap in the weather you describe. I would pull the cap and rotor, spray down with wd-40 or another ignition drying product or electrical cleaner, wipe dry and try again. If the same result, spark from coil, at the proper interval but no spark at plugs, I would replace the cap and rotor. Disclaimer: I am not a mechanic, I did not stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but I have been working on old cars for a long time. I'm a hack, but I sometimes get lucky and fix things. Good luck and please keep us posted on your progress.
  16. Merry Christmas to all, and to all happy motoring.
  17. Basically it is an oil separator that is put in line between the pcv valve and the intake manifold to remove oil from the air before it is introduced back into the combustion system.
  18. Any opinions on oil catch cans? Beneficial or snake oil? I'm on the fence. For a direct injection engine I think they may be beneficial to keep the valves and intake clean. On a single or multi port injected or carburetor fed engine it could probably be a bit of a band-aid for an oil consumption issue causing buildup in the intake and on the valves. I have a 5.0 Coyote F150 and the forums over there are also split on the issue. No, I don't have one, but sometimes think about adding one. I don't think it could hurt, unless it were to freeze up from trapped condensation in the winter and either break or plug the vacuum for the pcv. It is definitely adding a maintenance item. You have to monitor and drain it, although I have read about a BMW system that returns trapped oil back to the crankcase automatically. Not sure I like that either though. Just something else to think about on a grey December day.
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