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I rewired my 47 DeSoto but stayed with 6V pos ground . If I would have been doing a driveline swap or if the heater motor, wiper motor, and other components were toast then may have gone a different route. Proper gauge wire and especially battery cables are key to a happy 6V system. 6V halogen headlight bulbs along with relays make it no problem to be on the road at night

My ‘47 DeSoto has the bypass thermostat like yours Frank. I got a replacement from my local Napa . Part number THM-155 and it fit and works fine. It wasn’t in stock in store but got it for me next day with no special charges added. Hope this helps

The old Plymouth looks good. Enjoy it

I run the dual 6V relay for my hi and lo headlights and added a single relay for the brake light circuit. I see well at night and others can see me also. I’m with you on adding one for the fog lights.

It’s good to learn with these old bombs. When you get that perfect double flare you’ll then realize that you forgot to put the nut on. Oops . I enjoy making up my own fuel and brake lines. I agree with Plymouthy Adam’s, you’ll have to reshape them anyway after unpacking them.

Sorry for stepping on you, Plymouthy Adams.

If nobody messed with it it is positive ground

The DeSoto clock is a little bigger than a Plymouth clock . Hope it works out for you.

I replaced a few and didn’t use any sealer. Just made sure the block was clean. Used a wire brush for a drill and sprayed with brake parts cleaner. They weren’t all too easy to get a straight shot at with engine in the car but worked out for me.

Also, make sure your idle speed is adjusted to proper spec and your throttle linkage is working freely. Ran into a similar issue recently while driving my 47 DeSoto . Found the screw to be loose where the linkage arm goes onto the throttle shaft . Just sharing my issue . BTW I rewired my car in 2021 due to many wires under the hood to have cloth covering worn off . The more I looked the more I couldn’t believe anything worked at all. Happy Thanksgiving

Looks real good to me . Get it home and enjoy it .

I work for Reading & Northern in old KME truck service garage .

1940 & 41 have squared lower corners ‘42-‘48 have rounded lower corners .