GeorgeLeonard

If new hose is available in the right size and diameter, then that would seem the best course of action. Do you know if the collars are still available since Im sure that my old collar from the 49 will not survive removal and replacement-its pretty dried out. That and some new hose should put me right back in business. Thanks for your advice.

Im pretty sure I have it around somewhere because I never throw anything away. I also kind of remember that it was a pain trying to wrestle that thing out of there. I think the connecting rubber hose was cemented by age to the metal pipe- had to cut the rubber hose off because it just wouldnt let go. But I cant do that this time since I have no replacement rubber hose. I may have to come up with another solution.

Put the other side on today. There was, however, one thing I neglected to take into account.

Yes, it does. But that is the design of the 1950 fender in order to accomodate the new style tail light. That is why the bumper on the 50 is wider. When installed, it looks no different than a stock 50 rear end.

If anyone ever tells you that the rear fenders of a 1950 Plymouth will not fit a 1949 Plymouth, show him this picture. Just remember to match the bumper with the fenders you are using. This is what I did today- just thought someone might be interested.

Can anyone tell me where to go to buy a bracket to convert my generator to an alternator? (1949 Plymouth 218 engine) Everyone tells me to just fabricate one but it turns out that I am not that talented. I searched through the archives but all the links I found were out dated. I know you can buy them for Chevy sixes but does anyone know how I can locate a Mopar one? Thanks for any suggestions.:)

The engine is often what determines what classification a car winds up in at a show. My Corvette club runs an all GM show but will accept any vehicle with a GM engine no matter what brand of car it is in. I went to the Ford nationals in Carlisle, Pa once and there was a 57 chevy with a Ford 289 v8 in it. It looked weird but what could they do? I doubt he won any prizes, though.

I went to my local Napa with a carburetor looking for a replacement. There were three countermen in the store and not one of them knew what it was. I own a 1984 Chevette and it's a great little car. I used to have two Vegas-a 70 and a 77. I ran them both over 100K miles with no oil problems and sold them both to new owners. It's all in how you take care of them.

Id be interested in seeing more pix and a separate thread. Thanks

I remember that my father used a piece of cardboard between the grille and the radiator so it didnt show from the outside. He would hang it using a string tied around the radiator cap neck. As winter wore on and the the weather started to warm up a little, he would simply cut a piece off now and then. By spring, it was all but gone. I always used to think that was a clever idea!

I have used it successfully when nothing else would help. But as martybose suggests, some of the effect may have come from reducing the percentage of anti freeze to water. It didnt matter to me at the time since I was so thankful that something worked after years and many hundreds of dollars spent changing parts with no effect at all. The car was a 1968 Mustang with 289 V8.

I love the idea of using chrome drawer handles on hubcaps to make spinners. That's the stuff Im talking about!- cheap but imaginative. I going to go to Home Depot tomorrow to see if they have anything I can use. Good stuff!! Thanks:cool:

Im 64 years old and I dont think 40plyrod has it all wrong at all. In my opinion everyone wanted a newer car but for most of us, that goal was simply out of reach. So what we did was buy a car we could afford and try to make it look more modern or at least a little cooler. Adding fins, replacing single headlights with dual headlights, removing chrome, all fell into that category. I think what everyone wanted or at least everyone I knew. would have traded their car for a brand new one off the showroom floor in a heartbeat. And then you would do something small like remove the hubcaps to make it look more like a racer or put on baby moons if you could afford them.

I know this opinion puts me squarely in the minority, but I like the idea in your original post of just filingl the tank with fresh gas and cranking away. Ive used some really old gas from time to time with no ill effects that I am aware of. Since you will be significantly diluting it, especially if you fill it all the way to the top, thats the path I would take. You will probably encounter other problems along the way which will take up your time. And your time will be better spent on solving those other problems than by spending it draining the tank. I dont dislike the idea of first starting the engine from an external temporary can of fresh gas. Perhaps that would be a good compromise. Just my 2 cents.

Just a shout out for Kirby D34 whose generosity helped a fellow hobbyist, asking nothing in return. This forum seems to have more than its share of helpful individuals. Thanks again, George Leonard:)