Doug&Deb
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That’s definitely not what you need. Let’s see if these pictures will help.
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I’ll be in the garage either Saturday or Sunday and I’ll try to post some pictures of the carb and wiring.
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There are three wires to the carb. Two wires go to the electric dash pot on the front of the carb. On the driver side are two wires into a single male connector. This goes to the kick down switch. I would imagine any carb from a semi automatic equipped car should work. That wire harness is available separately from the main harness if you need it.
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Tennessee Clutch
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I’m not trying to talk you out of converting to 12 volt but I’m wondering if getting everything working as designed first would help. At least you can enjoy the car for a while and decide if you want to convert. It would also give you time to research and gather the necessary parts. Search the technical archives on this site as well. Several members have done this conversion successfully and you can get some ideas. Good luck.
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My ignition switch is directly above the ashtray. Even though it slides out the assembly that it slides on is in the way. I’ll have to investigate further. If anyone has a 51 or 52 Coronet I can sure use the help.
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Chrysler and DeSoto used a Carter I believe but I don’t know which one. The Stromberg BXVES isn’t hard to find and rebuild kits are available.
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Good idea. Will do.
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Thanks. I’m checking wire connections first then I’ll decide if I need to remove the tumbler assembly.
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Thanks. Does the tumbler assembly need to come out first?
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I believe one comes in the engine gasket kit but I don’t know if it’s sold separately. I used an o-ring on mine. It works fine. Just take your distributor with you and find one that fits.
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I’m sure this has been covered before but. How do you remove the ignition switch from the dash of a 52 Coronet? I need to check the wiring connections and with my back problems getting under the dash isn’t happening.
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Comparison of Dot 3,4,5 and DOT5.1 brake fluids
Doug&Deb replied to desoto1939's topic in P15-D24 Forum
Thanks as always Rich. You always provide great information. Do you have trouble with spongy brakes? I used Dot 5 in my last car and could never get the brakes bled properly. They worked fine but the pedal never felt right. -
55 V8 overdrive, any interchangeability with our flat sixes?
Doug&Deb replied to p15-1948's topic in P15-D24 Forum
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Thanks. I always forget about that.
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The Imperial club website has tons of information about the trans also.
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I’m chasing a problem with my Coronet and one of my suspicions is that it jumped time. I rebuilt the engine about 1000 miles ago and the timing chain and gears are new. Is there any way to check this without disassembling the front of the engine?
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That’s it! Thanks! I’ll check mine when I get home.
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Wow! How many different setups did they use? I really wish I’d taken a picture lol.
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It’s different from mine but I appreciate the help.
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I did some valve work on my 52 Coronet and I’m not sure I got the throttle linkage back together correctly. Can someone please take a picture of the pivot point on the head? It’s working but it looks strange. Thanks.
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Moore’s Auto Salvage in South Dakota also.
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Wow you are really ambitious! Great work!
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That’s a rare car and it’s not in bad shape. I’ve definitely seen worse. As far as parts interchange I’m guessing you’re going to have to fix what you have. The front door might be the same as the town sedan model but those are fairly rare also. A DeSoto Suburban might be the same. Take things one step at a time. Does it run or does the engine turn freely if not? Get a service manual if you don’t already have one and a parts manual. Both have information on the long wheelbase model. Keep us posted.
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I only have the tube springs. Maybe that’s the problem.
