49 Dodge Dude
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When I was a kid my Dad had a 1967 Chevy Bel-Air station wagon. One night after coming home late from a friend's house, I was about to cross a bridge over the Mississippi river and decided to see just how fast I could go. I floored the car at the beginning of the span and by the time I got to the other end I was doing over 125mph. Never, ever did I do that again, and I sure as hell never told my Dad about it.
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Running pretty good, although it still burns oil though
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Am I to understand, then, that I don't need to add a lead substitute to my gas for my '49 Dodge?
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Sweet! Good luck on your project, and keep us posted as to your progress!
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I've found that NAPA has a lot of stuff for my '49, and the guys there seem fairly knowledgable. I've had my worst experiences at places like Advance Auto and Autozone. Good for newer cars, but not worth a crap for the older ones.
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Nice set of wheels! Welcome to the forum!!
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I'm about 60 miles south of Dubuque. Very cool! I wonder if any of those guys are still around?
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LOL! I like a man who doesn't pussyfoot around. Looks like he's gained a few detractors, though. -
Thanks for the suggestions. I took the carb back off and found one of the plungers was sticking, so I loosened it up and put it back on. It now runs great and works the way it's supposed to. I'm posting a before/after pic. Someone in the past had spray painted the carb silver, and over time the paint crinkled and flaked off. I got it nice and cleaned up and I think it looks a lot better! Thanks for all the help!!
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Well, I got my rebuild kit in and rebuilt my Stromberg carb. Put it back on and fired her up. No leaks, and idle is nice and smooth. Unfortunately, when I press on the accelerator and release, the rpm's stay high and don't return to normal idle speed. I've checked the linkage - it's not kinked anywhere and it returns like it's supposed to. Any ideas what may be causing this?
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Thanks! I'm gonna go ahead and order one anyway and hope I'm right
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Sorry - I should have mentioned the numbers they listed for this kit: Carburetor Type: S-1, 3-103B, 3-112, 3-113, 3-82, 3-83, 3-93, 3-93A, 3-93B, 3-93C, 3-93D, 3-95, 3-97A, 3-97B, 3-97C
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Hey guys - I'm looking to buy a rebuild kit for my Stromberg carb (BXVES-3) and I found this one at NAPA. It lists it as the proper one for my car (49 Dodge Coronet) but doesn't show the BXV number anywhere. Is this the right kit for my carb??
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Very cool idea on the thermostat housing. I'd be interested, but my car is a '49 Dodge Coronet with the flathead 6, and I wouldn't want to create any cooling issues by using one. Sweet though!
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God bless you, Sir, and may your recovery dazzle and astound your Doctors!
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At what age, and in what car did you learn to drive?
49 Dodge Dude replied to Oldguy48's topic in P15-D24 Forum
I learned how to drive in my Dad's old 1967 Chevy Bel-Air station wagon, the one with the rear-facing seat and the electric tailgate window that constantly slipped out of the track, and the one I took across the Mississippi River bridge at 120mph when I was a teenager. About a year ago, some guy on eBay was selling one for $12K that looked EXACTLY like the one my Dad had. I didn't have the funds to buy it. Broke my heart. God, I miss that car -
I've been dealing with the general public for over 25 years now. There are two skills needed - one, knowledge of what you're selling, and two, making the customer feel welcome. It's ok to have one, it's vital to have both.
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I did check for proper installation of the valves. As for testing, I manually operated the pump with a hose submerged in a container of gas. The bowl did fill quite well that way. At this point it seems to me that the best course of action would be to either find another pump or just install an electric one.
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No, I do feel the resistance from the cam when putting it on, so I'm sure it's making contact. I rebuilt the pump with an aftermarket kit, so maybe the shaft on the diaphragm isn't the correct length or something. I'm kinda running out of ideas here
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I thought about that possibility, Greenbomb, but I did test the pump on the car by running a short section of gas line into a container of gas and cranking the engine, but I got the same results, nothing, so I don't think it's a problem with my lines
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I guess the thing that is so aggravating is that the pump worked fine and the car ran nicely before I took it off. The only reason I did that is because the diaphram was old and leaking gas. My best guess is that something changed in relation to the rocker arm and the cam, since it pumps just fine when I do it by hand. I think it's time for an electric pump - I'm tired of screwing with it.
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Well, I'm about ready to just throw in the towel. Bottom line - the pump pumps ok when off the car but not when installed. I even disconnected the fuel line and ran a hose to a container of gas, cranked the car a number of times and still no gas in the bowel. I can't figure it out. I've had this pump on and off the car about a half dozen times by now, and tore it apart twice, but I'm no closer to an answer than I was when I started. Maybe I should just install an electric pump and be done with it. >
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Don: I took the pump off and checked the pumping action this weekend. It pumps just fine, so I'm wondering if I'm installing it properly. How do I know if it's on the cam correctly? The fuel is there, it's just not pumping for some reason.
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The pump was leaking, which is why I took it off and installed the new diaphram. It started and ran before that, and will start if I squirt it with some starting fluid. I actually left the old valves in, since they were working OK before. I made sure the diaphram was installed right, and it does move correctly, so I'm a little mystified as to why it doesn't seem to be pumping gas like it should. I'll try some of the suggestions above and see if they can identify the culprit. Thanks everyone!
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I ordered a fuel pump rebuild kit for my '49 Coronet recently, and after the rebuild, put it back on the car and tried to start it. Even with pumping and some shots of starter spray, I could not get it to start. The fuel bowl does have some fuel in it, but it doesn't look like it's filling up all the way. I did notice one difference in the diaphram - on the old one, there is a section that has what looks like a mini diaphram stamped into it (see pic), the new one doesn't have that. Could this be causing a problem, or should I be looking elsewhere?