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Napa does offer a couple different fuel pumps, one for $45 and another without a price. These two are different then what I have. Does it matter what fuel pump you put on the car? Can it be different than the one on the car? Here is the one at Napa for $45 http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?R=NFPM2090_0256314509 And the other one that doesnt have a price. http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?R=AFP587_0252757443 Here is the one on Ebay, and it is very close to the one I have, but mine doesnt have the fuel bowl. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181069120949?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 What do you think? Thanks!

The fuel pump on my 1946 Dodge Four Door Sedan was leaking pretty bad from I believe the weep hole. Is there a kit out there to rebuild the pump or a place that has good new fuel pumps? I saw the one on eBay for $139.00, but was wondering if there are any other places that are out there that could be competitive with that price. Thanks! From Denton, Nebraska. Andrew Kean

Ok so I had the spring in the wrong location. so I installed it to where I think it should go. My question now is if I have the right spring or not. The one in the picture below seems to be much larger than the one I've got. Also is the spring anchored in the right position, look closely at the frame and clutch return spring, there is a hole in that location, is that right? Otherwise there is another hole location closer to the master cylinder and thats the one i was using before with the spring I have. If I use the one farther back, closer to the big clutch spring it doesnt seem like it would reach. Thanks for the advice!

Well we purchased a new master cylinder for the car as it was the best route to go. The old one had pitting and no prim. I installed the new master cylinder and bled the brakes a number of times, going from the farthest to the nearest wheel. The new master cylinder does have better prim but doesnt come back up after being pushed down or when it does its very slow so you end up having to pull her back up. What is going on? Is there the possiblilty that air is still in the lines somewhere? Something else i over looked? Here is a link to a video on youtube to show you what its doing. Thanks for the help!

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I got the rebuild kit and put it into the master cylinder but now I am having trouble with not getting any fluid past the piston. There is a rubber seal that goes in between the piston and the spring and that is not allowing fluid to go past. There are two drilled out holes in the fluid resevour, one allows fluid to go to the piston camber and then theres another, is that suppost to be a drain for behind that cylinder to allow fluid to go to the lines? The second whole looks like its plugged up, am I correct on this? I just cant seem to get fluid to go past the piston to the lines. Photo 1 show the old that came out. Photo 2 shows you what im talking about. Photo 4 shows the cleft in that rubber seal, the new one did not have that. If anyone could get me an answer quick that would be great! We've got two days to my sisters wedding and we need to get this on the road to use it then! Thanks!

I was able to remove the floor in the old Dodge and pulled out the master cylinder from there. It was dirty in the cylinder so I plan on cleaning it up and getting the rebuild kit from Napa as well as a remanufactured one just in case the rebuild doesnt hold. We need the car this weekend for my sisters wedding so I thought it wouldnt be a bad idea to have a backup rebuilt one if it doesnt work with my rebuild. Hope everything goes well!

The brakes on my 1946 Dodge were fine when I purchased the car and drove it home, I had it in the shed for a few weeks and when I pulled it out the brakes required two pumps to stop. Now you have to pump it hard twice to get anything. The previous owner rebuilt the wheel cylinders, but didnt do anything to the master cylinder because it had prime. I tried bleeding the brakes and still no solution to the weak brake. I believe the master cylinder is bad so I want to take it off and either rebuild it or replace it. I did part of the take off tonight. Does anyone have any pointers as to get the thing off, it seams that the brake and clutch pedel have to go with it when coming off? That thing doesnt look too easy to remove, I removed the three bolts that hold it on the frame, but from there it seems that theres no room to pull the pedals through. I was wanting to use this car for my sisters wedding in two weekends, but who knows what'll happen! How much do new Master Cylinders cost and where can I get one? Napa, Advance Auto Parts, any of those places? Any Pointers regarding removal would be great! Thanks!

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This morning my father and I went and made the deal on this 1946 Dodge Four Door Sedan. The car was local and I had seen it advertised on eBay and craigslist for a few weeks. My younger brother was interested in purchasing an old car so we went and took a trip down to the small town where the car was located this last Wednesday. He loved the car and said that if everything checked out on it then he would be interested in buying it. On Thursday I went down again and took the car for a test drive to see and make sure everything was good mechanically. The car shifted nice and drove very well so I told the seller we wanted it and we agreed on the price of $3100. The car is a beautiful 48,000 original mile vehicle that drives very nice! We paid for the car this morning and drove it home, and everything went very well! She starts right up with the turn of the key and the pushing of the button. I cruised nicely along in it during the half hour trip back home, going 60-65 the whole way on the highways. I'll have to play with the Fluid Drive transmission when driving it some more but it seems to work good! The cars brakes had been gone through by the seller, he rebuilt the wheel cylinders and checked the master cylinder and brake lines, so the brakes have good stopping power. The engine has had a tune up with new spark plus, wire, and new components in the distributor. The wheel bearings have all been checked and repacked. There is a new exhaust on the car, but it only goes half way back so I need to add some pipe to take it to the rear. The tires are all new with new tubes. On the ride back the temperature gauge stayed between 160 and 170 so she is cooling fine. The oil pressure stayed at about 40, does that sound right? The ammeter was working and showed it was charging correctly. The fuel level gauge was acting up and fluctuated up and down from time to time, but mostly stayed at the empty mark. We did fill the tank full before heading for home. The car has new paint that shows nice, but it isn't a professional job by any means. That’s OK though since i don't see the point in laying down thousands of dollars on paint that can just be scratched the next day. We had to strap down the hood as the release mechinism was removed from one side and is missing on the other side. Could someone post a picture of how the cable runs from the engine compartment to the inside of the car? I need to put in rear window glass as there isn't glass in the back. I do have a piece that I pulled out of a 1946 Dodge Parts car. When installing new glass do I need to put some kind of sealant between the rubber and where the glass makes contact with the rubber? I've never installed glass before but it looks like it would be fairly easy. The glass came out of the parts car easy enough! I also need to pull some of the trim off the parts car to put on this car. I am in need of the piece of trim that goes between the door trim and the hood trim, its only a piece about 4 inches long, and I'm in need of both sides. If anyone has those pieces please contact me. I'm also looking for the Dodge script that does on the trunk and two hub caps as the car only came with two. We need an good original left drivers door panel if someone has one. We need the left and right panels that goes above the rear arm rests in the back seat. We also need windsheild wipers as they are absent on the car. We need the panels that go on the sides by the feet of the driver and passanger. The car did come with extra seats to use witch is nice! All in all it will be a good car for my brother to learn on and have fun with. He's 17 years old will be a senior in high-school and can't wait to drive it to school, he just needs to learn how to drive a stick first! He wasn't able to go along with us to get the car today as he had football practice, then choir practice and has to work this evening, so when he does come home I guarantee you he will want to go take it for a drive! Well I hope you have enjoyed the story and look forward to your replies, and if you have any of the parts I need please let me know! Thanks! From Denton, Nebraska. Andrew Kean

Would the Cars rear leaf springs fit on a 1946 Dodge like the one in the picture? I need some so I can move a car around easier. Its hard when you dont have a rear end under a car because of the lack of leaf springs!!! haha Thanks! From Nebraska, Andrew.

I see that the license plates are from Nebraska, where are you located? I am in Denton, Nebraska. Thanks! From Nebraska, Andrew.

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Here is a 1946 Dodge D-24 4 Door sedan that I acquired over the weekend from a very nice man. :D I am going to try to use the engine that is in this car to get my 1948 Plymouth P-15 Deluxe Club Coupe back on the road. I know I will have many questions when I start to swap the engine so be prepared! This car was very good looking at one time but because of a tornado and a barn it didn't fair so well. The whole top is smashed. Poor thing!!! I want to thank Kevin Anderson for giving me this opportunity to get my car back on the road. Thanks A Million Man!!! Thanks a lot! From Nebraska, Andrew Kean.

Here is the story Uncle-Pekka. It was in May of 2008 when I purchased the 1928 Dodge Victory 6 off of ebay from a man in Lees Summit Mo. I had been looking for awhile for an old 1920s car and this is the one that I came up with. It was in my price range so I bid on it and won. It was the first old car that I purchased and there was no looking back. The man that I purchased it from owned it for 20 years. He got it as payment for an electrical job that he did for a scrap yard. The car belonged to the two owners of the yard that were brothers and it was there dads. The man I bought it from didn't do anything to it but own it. He never drove it or did any work to it. He was selling it to finance his current project a 1910 Ford Model T touring. I still remember it like it was yesterday going down to pick up that car. It was so much fun arriving at his place and seeing it for the first time and seeing it sitting in his driveway waiting to be loaded up. The car was running so he drove it onto the trailer and we strapped it down. The trip was 440 miles down and back. We got a lot of thumbs up when we were traveling back home and when we stopped for gas people would come up to us and ask questions like "what is it?" and "were did you find that old car?'' and "there cant be to many of those around anymore!" It is named the Victory in celebration of 10 years since the victory of World War I, and 6 because it has a 6 cylinder flathead engine and it is a three speed also. When these cars came out they could cruise in them at 70mph so the police liked to use these cars in their fleets. The cars brakes are shot so that is one thing that I must do to get it so i can drive it. It was the first year for hydraulic brakes for Dodge cars. Also I need to rewire it and eventually an engine overhaul as it smokes pretty bad. I have done research on the car and the engine was built may 29, 1928 and the car was assembled on May 30, 1928. The windshield has a gas ration sticker on it from Iowa and is dated 1945. I have heard that around 100 or so are left in the world, but not totally sure on that. When I show my friends the car they cant believe it! Most have never seen a car this old before. Here are some more pictures of the car. That is me in the blue shirt and my dad in the other photo. He is the perfect size for the car while I am a little too big for it but I can still fit. As you can see it is all original and that is the way that I am going to leave it. You very seldom see original cars and when I eventually take it to shows I know it will draw a larger crowd than the shiny newly restored cars. I love the original patina that it has. When I sit in the car I can only imagine what kind of life that it has led. The mystery behind it is something that I love and cannot get enough of. Hunting for parts is also another challenge, as like I said before, there are not to many left. I hope you have liked my little story, From Nebraska, Andrew.

Thanks a lot for the kind words 48P15Annie . What I plan to do is swap the stuck engine for another one so that I can get the car back on the road. I will keep the original engine and if it isnt to far gone try and rebuild it to put back in the car. I will also probably be going through the brakes and wiring and getting new tires so it is safe. For the the mean time the exterior will stay as it is. I will try and bring it back to life with a little polish so it will shine. The original color for the car is tan so when i eventually do have to repaint it I will take it back to original factory colors. I like keeping everything original or as close to as I can. I can tell you, this car is so cool looking and I cannot wait to get it so I can drive it and show it off (as one should do when you own a classic car). It will take some time and money but it will all be worth it in the end. Thanks again, from Nebraska, Andrew.

Thanks a lot for the kind words Uncle-Pekka! I find this hobby a lot of fun. Here is a website that tells you all about detasseling. This is the company that I have worked for for 7 years. I hope this info helps clarify what detasseling is. Fun job, great pay and it is what helps me to keep going in growing my collection. http://ailesdetasseling.com/ From Nebraska, Andrew.

Congrats on the grandson!!! Now do all you can to get him involved in the old car and tractor hobby so you can make even more memories! Have fun! From Nebraska, Andrew.

Thanks a lot. I look at the car as a time capsule waiting to be opened up and shared with the world. I cannot wait to get her back on the road again for all to see.

Great pictures and also a great looking car!!! Nice work!!!

Oh what a laugh!!! Maybe in your part of the country but here its basically living in a corp field for a month.

I dont make a living from Detasseling. Its just a summer job that I have been doing since I was 13 to make extra cash to buy cars and tractors. It does pay very well, but you sure do work for that money!! A season is usually 3 to 4 weeks long in the dead of summer when it is the hottest. This last season we were working in 100 Degree to 110 degree weather from 7am to 5pm. The harder you work the more money you make. I usually averaged $150 to $200 a day, but you really must work hard and be good at it to make that. Its fun and you make a lot of friends doing it and it pays well so those are the reasons that I keep going back every year.