Tom Skinner

On ebay a guy named rpm-motorsports-parts (Minnesota) is selling 1948 Chrysler Fenders. He would probably have your Spring Covers as well. He is selling from whole cars in his junk yard

Casper50, I have had 1948 Chryslers for going on 40 years now, and have not seen replacement covers for springs. This would be a salvage yard Item, I am sure. Occasionally I see a guy on ebay with a salvage yard in S.D. that would have these. If I see the name of his place, I'll message you. Tom

They are threaded in. I would send a picture but I can't figure that out on here anymore. I went to a good Mom and Pop Hardware Store in Charlotte NC in the Auto section and found 2 Studs. Drill and tap them in - don't worry the waste goes straight out the exhaust manifold/tail pipe. Then use little star washers with the nuts to hold it (Sisson Choke) in place. Don't forget the gasket. Tom

Ok you guys can go Negative - but I'm staying Positive - LOL Happy Easter!

A 6 Volt battery should read out at 7.25 Volts Charged. I'll bet if you slow charge that baby and look for loose wires you'll find your problem. My Chrysler Royal 251 wouldn't Crank with just 6 Volts left in the battery.

Darin, I sent you a picture of a Glove Box Latch Tom

Bidding at the last 2 seconds (But not bidding all along). To feign no interest until the last second - not to bid up an item with others, but to pick it off at the end - thus sniping.

Darin, Send me an email with your address Tom

Dj, I know you are probably overloaded with information here, but I'll chime in. Can you find Top Dead Center (First Piston at top of first Cylinder). Then Static time it. This will find the Spark your looking for. Check to see she's getting fresh fuel (disconnect fuel line) and put it in a jar of fresh gas to see if it is moving through the fuel pump) This should make her start. Get an old timer to lend a hand You might be happy at how smart we really are L.O.L. Good Luck. Tom

Try 450 in gear. The Book will tell you (with rear Wheels Raised in Gear 8-12mph is good) Its OK if its 500 + in Nuetral, When the Transmission Pressure is right (around 40lbs) it upshifts just fine, and downshifts just fine. Tom

Gotta have Transmission Fluid? It's there for a reason?

Tubeless

W, Yeah, Dennis is proud of his merchandise. I believe his business is call Vintage Woodies. His name is Dennis Bickford. He specializes in re-doing Dynoc Woody Sides Bent Ashe Wood Trim and Convertible Tops. He is a great guy to get to know especially if you own a T&C. Now if your a Woody owner you would probably see $45 as a big Lunch out. But for us working stiffs/fellows $45 is a weeks worth of gas to and from work, or Lunch all week out at work. L.O.L. Don Coatney probably gave you the best lead - McMaster Carr. When I re-did my Wiring and Junction Blocks I didn't replace them or the Insulation Strips (as they were falling off) and they still work fine. I wire brushed them and re-installed them as is. The $45 wasn't coming out of my pocket unless it had to. And it didn't have to. Tom

W, If that is your Wire Terminal off of your front driver's side "Inner Fender" they used some real tough fiber insulator. There is a guy that sells these new. The Two and The Three Type. His name is Dennis at: Iola Wisconsin. 715/445-3791 . He calls them 2 & 3 Post Electrical Junction Blocks - screws to the inner fender, ahead of Radiator on driver's side aluminum stampings authentic reproduction - about $45 for a set of two (This includes S&H). Check with him prior to ordering as my catalog is 4-5 years old and pricing may have changed. Tom

I think I'm going back to Coker for bias ties in a few years. Mine will be 10 years old by then. I won't mind replacing them by then. I will go for the Firestone Wide Whites Look. It just seems right to put them on my 48 Chrysler Royal

I just received my Hagerty Magazine in the mail last week (Spring 2014 Issue) In the Q&A (Question and Answer page 62) a guy asks about "shelf Life" of Tires. The Answer was: "tires are rubber based, and rubber deteriorates" it goes on to say "experts consulted suggest Tires should be replaced every 5-7 years, and that goes for Classics as well as modern Tires". I think the experts are either rich or getting kick back for their opinion, because I have driven on Tires that have been 10 years old and older with no problems, for decades. The Answer does wind up saying "Tires are sold (After 2000) with a 4-Digit code on them". "For Instance, a Tire coded 3303 was manufactured during the 33rd week of 2003". So I at least learned something from reading the magazine - not the throw out your tires every 5-7 years thing, but the coded part - L.O.L. Who's got a Grand for New Tires every 5 years? Maybe Jay Leno.

I think Roberts or Andy Bernbaum have those Grommetts

Rich, If you get those numbers I would appreciate it. Tom

Gents, Does a Starter out of a 1939 6 Cylinder Mopar Engine work with a 1942-1948 Chrysler Engine? In other words is a Starter for a 1939 Chrysler inter- changeable with a 1942-1948 Chrysler Engine? Does anyone have an Inter Change Book to look this up for me? The 1942-1948 Starter is a MAX4050 for the 251 Engine, what is the one for a 1939 6 Cylinder Engine? Is the 242 Engine Starter Interchangeable? Thanks! Tom

Tyson, For God's sake man, buy a service manual, and fix it yourself. If its one bad cylinder Piston, Rings and Gaskets is still only a hundred dollars in parts or so. Why take any ones word for it, these cars are easy peasy to work on - borrow a few tools if need be. Good Luck. Tom

Dang! That's the best Tool Kit I ever saw. L.O.L.

OK, Now having done that. This is a Saturday Evening Post 1947 Magazine Ad John Clymer Painted. Does anyone have this Ad and want contact me with their information? Thanks! I'm trying to get someone to scan me a larger copy of it. (Its the last Chrysler Clymer Ad needed to fill out my collection.

I have in the past posted pictures on the Forum. Now The Pictures won't download with a note stating its timed out-not enough space

Picture How do I move new pictures to p15-d24? from my pictures in my computer? Thanks!

Rodney, Paul's Chrome did mine. Damn Great work - at a real proud price. They are litteraly the best. I would show you a picture of a Goose Neck Mirror I just had done that the Tin Worms had Eaten Good but they made it new again. I would attach a picture, but I can't figure out how to attach pictures anymore since they changed this site.