Tom Skinner

FarmerJon has a point there IvanB. I have worked with these Carter Ball and Ball Single Downdraft Carbs for 50 years and tried straightening the Warped Horns multiple times. Bumping them in a vice helps but heat from the engine manifold will usually put them back warped again, sanding them flat on glass works. Often times finding a donor Carb to Frankenstein a Horn from is the answer. Gasket Sealer isn't something I would do, its messy and a pain to deal with going forward without really resolving the problem - gas leaks down onto the hot manifold from in this case because of is a Warped Air Horn surface. One must endeavor to bring it back Flat and true to its mating surface to the top of the Body of the Carb. Only then can one lift the horn off to set the float height right or clean or adjust the Pump Connector Link or Plunger or Step up Jets etc. without hassle. This is just my humble opinion Tom

Pep48, Great Tips for Carburetor Repair! Merry Christmas!

I wouldn't pay someone to rebuild the carb. I would do it myself to be sure it is done properly. There isn't enough parts to it to become confused, One last thing, No Air Cleaner? You are sure to suck in enough dirt to clog things up

I am with Sniper, Choke if a Sisson needs adjustment. Dirty Needle and Seat? Idle Mixture Screw Tip Worn? Hesitation upon acceleration - Dry Leather on the Accelerator Piston in the Carb? Winter Stroke Setting under the Piston? Dirty Passages at the Check Balls inside the Carb? Dry Leather in the Dash Pot Piston?

I use a Long Breaker Bar with a 1-1/8" or 1-1/4" Socket to turn the Dog Bone on the Puller. Slowly stepping on in until POW the Drum Breaks loose. Back in the 70's when I was a poorer younger Lad I simply loosened the Castle Nuts on the Rear Axle and drove in a circle until they popped loose. I only suggest my Breaker Bar method because I believe beating the Hell out of the Dog Bone with a 5 or 6 Pound Hammer might end up breaking something - or maybe not - I just don't want to risk it.

With or without the heated storage I would use penetrating oil and seal it in plastic best I could. It is your call, I always stored extra engines and Transmissions in a corner of my Garage, of course I never had more than 1 or 2 in a corner.

Marv, Your best bet will probably be ebay now. They have a lot of Stromberg stuff. Look also at Fluid Drive under Chrysler, DeSoto, etc. Try 1948 Chrysler, and 1948 DeSoto. I have seen the parts you are looking for on ebay under these headings. In addition you maybe able to snag an older parts carb on ebay to Frankenstein your carb back to life. Tom

The M5 That is Correct

Only Mopar, I have had these clocks for over 50 years in several 1948 Mopars. If you can get it within 3 - 5 minutes a week accurate - you will have arrived. If you do better than that you have perfected the repair/setting process. Presently mine stays about a minute a day behind. I go out driving once or twice a week in it so I have to set it forward a few minutes every time I go. Don't forget to set it back 1 Hour today! I took mine apart about 10 years ago and cleaned it and oiled it lightly. It is a rather tedious task but can be done by careful application. Great to hear that you did yours! Tom

docrock, It doesn't look like my M5 Fluid Drive, after additional pictures. I really don't know what you have there Tom

Looks like a M5 Fluid Drive Transmission Typical of the 1946 - 1948 Chrysler and DeSoto Automobiles. Is there one or two wires going to the Kickdown Switch (At the Top of The Tranny in the first Picture) Typically One Wire to the Kickdown was a M5. Two wires to the kickdown was a M6, Typically the M6 came Later in 1948 - 1953. I am not totally sure but I believe they would function alike. The second wire in the later M6 was just grounded to the Governor. Maybe someone with more knowledge can chime in here.

I run a Big Fan with the hood up for an hour after a ride takes away the stink.

You may need a longer Pipe LOL!

Tom, I made my Gauge with a 3/4" 16 Nut 3/8" Threaded Rod and Scrap Strapping. I used JB Weld to Fasten the Rod to the Nut (Welding is probably better but JB Weld Works too) Tom

My Gauge