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  1. junkers72
    Cool
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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
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    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
  4. junkers72
    The old Plymouth looks good. Enjoy it
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    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.
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    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.
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    Sorry for stepping on you, Plymouthy Adams.
  8. junkers72
    If nobody messed with it it is positive ground
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    The DeSoto clock is a little bigger than a Plymouth clock . Hope it works out for you.
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    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.
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    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
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    Looks real good to me . Get it home and enjoy it .
  13. junkers72
    I work for Reading & Northern in old KME truck service garage .
  14. junkers72
    1940 & 41 have squared lower corners ‘42-‘48 have rounded lower corners .
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    That's my 47 DeSoto Deluxe . I work in Nesquehoning . I drive it pretty often. Guy with the Packard is not me but I know him and he has quite the collection . I just stopped and snapped a few pics of your Chrysler the other day .
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    GrumpyJim , Do you recognize this car ?
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    I agree with Plymouthy Adams, this is not for everyone. I had a co worker who was going through his Jeep Cherokee at the time when I was getting deeper into my project and he loaned me a backing plate to check it out . When I thought It was do able I purchased a few pieces local, used, & affordable and moved forward. Brake shoes, hardware, & wheel cylinders were purchased new after I got it all fitted. Is not a quick, direct bolt on and I used AMC Eagle cast drums to solve the minor depth issue. My original DeSoto rear brake parts were beyond usable and didn’t feel like coughing up the loot for Restoration quality parts. Hope this helps the OP
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    Scarebird disc on front. Removed seal holder and trimmed excess off to better suit “new” backing plate . Where the spot welds were removed is where I welded it to “new” backing plate. Drilled holes accordingly. Had to message the upper edge of axle housing for it to seat as it should . Shimmed axle end play as per DeSoto shop manual. Had centering lip machined off of original rear hub after removal of DeSoto drum so new drum would go on and seat properly.
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    I had adapted backing plates from a 90’s era Jeep Cherokee onto original DeSoto axle . My park brake band was in poor condition so I did use jeep e brake cables and found that I would have to make up a lever to assist with the pull because the hand lever didn’t have enough leverage to properly set the brake to hold on an incline while parked. Was going to move forward with that idea but then scored a very good original brake band and removed all the jeep cables and park brake levers to have a very good functioning original set up . The Jeep drum brakes on the rear are working very well though.
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    I rewired my 47 DeSoto and kept it 6v positive ground . Added headlight relay that is 2 circuits . I put a fuse between feedwire and the unit has a fuse for each beam . Also put in 6 volt halogen headlight bulbs . Works well and I’m not afraid to drive it at night . As a bonus I added a relay for the brake light circuit.
  21. junkers72
    Congratulations
  22. junkers72
    Nice car . It’s very similar to my ‘47 DeSoto . Enjoy it and welcome .
  23. junkers72
    No more standing on our heads to see it .
  24. junkers72
    This is a pic of Scotty t ‘s p15 manual rack . It’s from an old thread he posted years ago titled Not for the Purists
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    That looks like the same material my replacement gasket was made of . Stripes and all . If it’s the same material it worked for me .
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