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Hi comedetech3 First one I have ever seen. Wish I had one (I bet they are expensive). Sonny

This is a Dodge dealer accessory Motorola Radio seen on a 1933 Dodge coupe. Pump up the volume!

An interesting accessory to keep the kiddies safe on those long Sunday drives.

I'm thinking of retro fitting the headlight switch on my '48 from using a glass buss fuse to using a 30 Amp self resetting circuit breaker. Most modern era cars utilized a breaker as a safety measure to provide enough time (after self-resetting) to drive the car to a safe place. In a traditional fuse box with exposed fuses, retro fitting is easy, but the stock fuse is inside of a twist-lock holder. I'm trying to figure out how to delete the glass fuse and tap into the circuit with a circuit breaker. Any suggestions? Thanks!

The fuse in the headlight switch looks like a bayonet connection (turn and twist). I have never seen a setup like this. Is there a standard fuse inside of it?

I'm a bit confused...is there only one fuse (in the light switch) which protects the entire wiring system?? If so I'd like to add additional dedicated fuses via a fuse box.

The only additive I ever buy is Marvel Mystery Oil...but I don't add it to the oil or the gas. I use it as a "wake up" procedure for my cars after long term storage (eg.: over winter) I squirt about 1 1/2 oz into each spark plug hole, and leave the plugs out. Let it sit overnight. Next day (plugs still out) I rotate the engine several times via the crank bolt, and let it sit overnight. After 24 hrs I spin the starter with the plugs still out to expel any liquid (avoids hydraulic lock). Install plugs, and fire her up. In the past I have used a similar procedure to free up a stuck engine. Add a couple of ounces of MM Oil to each cylinder, let sit for a couple of days. Then gradually and gently attempt to rotate the engine (back and forth) via the crank. I once "unstuck" a flathead that sat outside for sixteen years without being started.

6 volt to 12 volt Light Bulb interchange chart View File Handy chart that gives you the 12 volt equivalent for 6 volt bulbs. Handy if you are doing a 12 volt upgrade. No more endless hours at the auto parts store. Submitter Pep48 Submitted 07/22/2024 Category Instructions, Manuals & Templates  

Mopar Body and Sheet Metal Quick Reference Shop Manual 1940 thru 1948 View File 370 pages. Lists part numbers, and exploded views of various body panels. The beginning of the manual lists the starting and ending serial #'s as well as which plant manufactured the car (if you cross reference the mfg plants, you can see total number of models produced. Plymouth, Dodge, Desoto, Chrysler. Published in 1949 and covers 1940 thru 1948. Submitter Pep48 Submitted 07/22/2024 Category Instructions, Manuals & Templates  

I'm installing a 12v alternator, Negative ground system, in my 48 coupe. I'm planning to connect the output wire to the stock regulator's B terminal (F & A wires removed). The alternator is a GM 12si rated at 78 amps. I'm installing a 100 amp fuse in the output line. The only added accessories will be a stereo (10 amp max) (no amplifier) and H4 LED headlights (approx 9 amps total for both headlights). = 19 total amps above stock. Will this fry my stock ammeter gauge? Thanks for your input.

When I bought my 1948 coupe, there was no spare tire in the trunk, but there was a (spare?) transmission and also a bell housing and what looks like a torque converter. So, I'm wondering if this is a fluid drive set up? How can I identify it? I'm not at my shop today, but I'll try to post some pics tomorrow, and look for casting or ID plate numbers. Did the Fluid Drive use the same transmission as the manual trans? Thanks!