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August 20-23 I've save the date. There is also a car show in the town of Great Barrington here in south Berkshire county. usually around August 4th or so. They shut down the main street from 4 to 9. Basicly the whole town becomes a car show. All kinds of cars. Last year there was even a 55 gallon drum with an engine and wheels. It's a real nice evening. The stores, restaurants bars and the ice cream shop are all open. $10 to benefit the Fire Dept. Past years I've taken the old Jeep down there.

OK, Thanks for that info Jerry. I only put a little PJ on the felt..not being sure and seeing all the splatter from some kind of lub from the PO. Before warnm weather, I'll get some of that special lub from MAC. Also thank you Plymouthy Adams. Doing what you suggest dosen't just seem to work, it works awesome. The car leaps to a start now. I push the gas pedal down most of the way, then let it up as I push the starter button, and bam.........it's running. Wow. Can't thank you all enough.

Well, I removed the dist, nope not too difficult, although it is a bit of a reach down in there. I have to stand on a milk crate. But no it came out easier that I anticipated. Put in the new points and condenser, I see now no way to do that easily while the dist is in the car. I'm finding a few wires in there that were about to break off the connectors. Fixed them. Tried the starting suggestions...seemed to work. Now to find a dwell meter somewhere....ebay I guess. Thanks again!

New Marlborough is just down the road from me. It is nice here, although been cold this year. Our Dodge was delivered in January from NV. Been waiting to take it out. Look forward to meeting you too. Cheers.

Now I understand that much better....Thanks for you help..........manual is a necessity it's on the way.

After looking over the web site for this show...looks like we'll be there Sunday.

Good idea........thanks

Well that settles it Terri (my wife) and I will be there. Just found the registation...We'll be there Saturday. Thanks for making use feel so welcome. Looking forward to it!

Thanks for all the replys.. I'll pull out the distributor, then install points and condenser. Keeping the above cautions in mind. Also, it is pretty hard to start when cold...and it sure has been cold here in Western Mass. I was looking at the auto choke....should that choke be completely closed before starting? Mine is maybe 15% open on a cold day before starting. Then I have to pump the gas pedal a lot of times till finally it starts. Seems to start warm ok.

First of thanks for all the info I've gotten from this site. With a little searching, I'm learning a lot about our new 48 D24. One simple thing I could use help on. I'd like to change the points as part of the first tune up. But I'm having trouble reaching down into the distributor. I'm standing on a milk crate, reaching down there feeling like I'm gonna fall headfirst into the engine compartment. I had a 68 Dart as a kid, with the sland 6 and I would just take out the distributor to change and gap the points.......found it easier, but this dist is harder to get to. So......... Do your guys just take out the distributor to change and gap the point, or do that with it in the car? Also is it best to use pertroleum jelly on the felt to lube the cam, or is there something better now. Thanks!

I just bought a 48 Dodge. I'm not far from Rhinebeck at all, in western Mass. Never been to there. Worth while going for a new commer to all this?