MarcDeSoto

$60 plus shipping for a new one on eBay. I'm suspicious of the one on Ebay because because it is a one size fits all. When I look in the Dodge and Plymouth Parts books they have a different part number for the plunger than the DeSoto Parts book. Also the Plymouth and Dodge plungers are short and squat, while the DeSoto and I assume Chrysler plungers are long. The plunger on Ebay sold by MoparPro looks like it's the one for Plymouth and Dodge. So they must have a different smaller size for the Plymouth and Dodge engines. So I think I'll keep my original plunger.

Finally victory! I ordered two kinds of easy outs from Amazon. The ones with the threads didn't work because it didn't have the right size. but the ones with the tapered edges worked great. I think I can still use the plunger even though I put a small hole in the side when I tried to drill it at an angle, which I smoothed up with sandpaper.

Just ordered three more tools that might work on this. A 90 degree drill adaptor, some easy outs, and another extractor tool set. Maybe they will do the trick.

I finally removed the extractor took with pliers. It doesnt look like I broke the plunger loose. Now the problem of removing the plunger. Well the plunger is much softer steel than the tool and it has a hole in it already. I can't get a hand drill in there unless it's at an angle. They do sell right angle drill adapters. But I'm thinking I could go into that hole with an easy out. The problem with an easy out is it doesn't give you a nut or lip on the end to yank it out.

Ok, made some progress today. I broke the plunger loose with the extractor tool plus heat. but now I have a new problem. Even the the plunger turns easily now with a socket, but I can't pull the extractor and plunger out of the hole. The pliers keep slipping off of the 1/4" part of the extractor that sticks out. We tried drilling a hole in the tool, but it is too hard to drill into. I tried using vise grips, but they slip off too. Does anyone know if I can get behind the plunger if I take the oil pan off? Any more ideas? picture shows extractor tool in the hole. Marc.

Does anyone know is new plungers are available for a 48 Desoto with a 236 engine?

A friend of mine said that maybe my extractor tool is pressing the relief valve out and making it even more tight. That sounded right. So maybe I will have to drill it out. I could drill a hole and then thread it for a long bolt. Then pry the bolt out.

thanks for all of these great tips. I'll some of them and report back. Brake fluid sounds pretty good! Marc.

Beware of cheap motor mounts. The ones from Rock Auto, AB, and others are Rock hard! Chrysler designed these mounts to be soft and pliable to absorb vibration. Rock hard mounts negate that. If you can't push the rubber in about a quarter of an inch, it's too firm.

I know from past experience that the oil pressure relief valve must be free to move in the its cylinder to relieve excess oil pressure in the block. So I checked it and its stuck tight. I think the last one I removed had to be destroyed to come out. I think I had to drill it out. I put this one in its hole with oil, but that was 40 years ago! It's stuck now, so I hammered a plug remover with reverse threads to try to break it out. After soaking it in WD40, I hammered the 3/8 remover in and put a 5/8 socket on it with a breaker bar. It would not budge. So I will try using a flame to see if that helps. Anyone have any other ideas on how to get it out?

Thanks Sniper! The trick is you have to put All in Manufacturer and All in Part Group. I also found the one that fits my 48 DeSoto, which is part 51071 for $10. Thanks. Marc.

I typed Wix 51010 in the search window on Rock Auto and it came up with nada. it also came up nada when I looked for a 48 DeSoto oil filter. I went to NAPA and tried the tried the 1010. The gasket was very skinny and would'nt fit my filter housing. The 1071 Napa filter fit perfectly with the correct large ring gasket.

I am missing some of my oil filter tubes, so I'm wondering if I need to buy 3/16 brake line? Also there's is a short rubber tube that goes on the line to the oil pressure gauge. Where can I get that?

Just talked to NAPA and they said the filter for my 48 DeSoto is Napa 1071 that costs about $21. Checked Rock Auto and they have nothing.

Sniper, does the Rock Auto filter include the gasket? I have a new filter, but need the gasket. Thanks.

When I had a radiator shop redo my gas tank, they cut a section out of the top of it and cut out the oilite fuel filter. It had rusted out, and was really wasted! I posted a pic of it about a year ago here. I guess many guys who just coat the inside of their tanks without looking at their oilite filter don't know how time has destroyed it.

Yes, I have a really old in the box NOS glass fuel filter. I didn't know that they attach directly to the carburetor. I should probably order a new flex fuel line because my NOS line says it's for Chrysler products 1942-1947. that would indicate that it was made in 1947! That would be some old rubber!

I'm hooking up my fuel line right now. I don't have anything to go by and the shop manual is no help. I assume the flexible fuel line goes from the frame to the right side of the fuel pump? Then on the left side of the fuel pump, a metal fuel line goes from the fuel pump to the fuel bowl on the carburetor? Where would the fuel filter go? There's no room to put it before the fuel pump as I don't think you are supposed to cut the rubber fuel line in half. Would it go half way between the fuel line from the outlet of the pump to the carburetor? also, my flexible fuel line is NOS, meaning it's old from the 40s. Is it too old to use? My fuel pump is the kind with the glass bowl. does that mean it already has a built in fuel filter? Thanks, Marc.

It's odd that no one seems to sell oil pump gaskets for my car unless you buy an expensive oil pump rebuild kit or the whole engine gasket kit. Even AB doesn't sell them, at least on his website. Water pump gaskets are everywhere, but no oil pump gaskets. I guess I could use some gasket paper and make my own. I took the oil pump off in order to prime it with oil. I'm going to crank the engine over until I have oil pressure before starting it.

Thanks for telling me that. I got this pic from my 46-50 DeSoto shop manual. You'd think they would put the right picture in the manual!

yes, I have the shop manual. It gives about one paragraph on how to make an adjustment on it. thanks.

Maybe, the band seem tighter because I don't have the hold back spring on the lever yet?

I'm pretty sure. It looks identical to the old one. Actually, there is nothing wrong with the old one. I could just reinstall it. My question is when you install it, is there a way to adjust the band outward, or just inward?

Has anyone ever installed a new handbrake band? I put a new one on and it is so tight it locks up the output shaft.