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  1. allbizz49
    Bogging isn't always a lean condition. Sometimes dumping too much fuel will cause a bog. If you get to poking around, you might find that the accelerator pump is just dumping fuel. I had a carb like yours do that, just dumped gas. If you do decide to mess with it, something else to look for
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    If it was running good with the old carb, why the swap? Personally, I'd put the original carb back on and tear the problematic one down to see what's going on with it. You know the saying, if it ain't broke......
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    I've replaced floors both ways but I prefer to do them while the body is bolted to the frame. More work and harder to access but less risk of stuff moving around from cutting the floors out. You can fo whatever grinding and dressing after the body is off.
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    Another thing, try not to be intimidated by working on your car. It's all just nuts and bolts and a person put it together. Nothing too magical about it. Get in there and map it out in your head. Take your time and enjoy yourself. It becomes addicting, you'll find yourself daydreaming about wrenching, no lie.
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    These cars are so basic and simple to work on. If you put it on jack stands and start poking around, you will quickly figure out what is what. Then you can reference your manual and it will make sense. Make sure to mark and label everything . Big ziplocs are your friend. Good luck.
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    A bit of gas, fire extinguisher M&P 9mm.
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    I just pulled the radiator out of my 53 Plymouth. I've never worked on your year of Dodge but i disconnected the hoses and took 4 bolts out. Slid the radiator right up and out. I don't think it took 10 minutes. There is more bolted to the radiator support than just the radiator, i don't see how removing it to take the radiator out is a time saver. Taking the fan off shouldn't be that difficult.
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    Marking the original bolt location is great if the hood alignment is how it should be. As a body and paint guy, I almost always readjust them. They seem to always need a little tweaking.
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    Almost everything I own is customized or at least lowered. I take compressed and expanded measurements of the suspension and hit my local napa. They have books with various lengths and mounting options.
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    I have one, haven't ran it but mocked it up. It's a great quality piece and worth every penny. The seller is a solid guy too. I bought a few other of his parts and they have all been topnotch. What's your question about the mounting nuts? I had no problems installing it on my motor with cast headers.
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    Not sure if this is what you're after but this is the latch support and panel on my 49. Hope it helps.
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    I have a line on a 3 speed with an R11 from behind a desoto 291. Not sure if it will work but from what I understand, they're somewhat rare. Most of the hemi cars had autos. Can't say for sure though. Few hours drive north for you.
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    Install it on your car and turn the key.
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    Don't the newer hemis have 6 speed manuals as an option? That would be the ticket, man what a ride it would be. Cruise down the freeway comfortably at 80 or putting around town.
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    Looking great man! I sure wish we lived closer together. I'd come help you knock it out, priming and blocking is one of my favorite jobs. I'll be 50 in Feb, don't think my 49 will be ready to drive by then,haha. I'll be at the roadster show in a few months. A guy I painted a landspeed vw for got invited and he wants me to go. We should get together for a beer. Keep on truckin!!
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    If you have some fab and welding skills, anything is possible. As far as the new hemi, personally, i like to keep my old cars old.. i'm in the middle of a Desoto hemi and 4 speed install into my 49 Plymouth. Best to gather all of your parts and pull the front sheetmetal off. Get your your new motor/tranny where you want it and put it back together. You'll be able to make everything fit around the new powerplant. Good luck and have fun with your build.
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    I've had good luck with mopar pro. Vintage power wagons sells a lot of quality parts too.
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    I've had/have single carter ball and ball and duasl that run great. Fire up just touching the key. Idle perfect, good response. Maybe you have other issues. I like Strombergs too, 97s,81's. Those weber carbs are probably good but look like 70's pinto junk. Shoot, a pair of 1904 Holley glass bowl single barrels would probably be nice. Good luck on whichever way you go.
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    Check your timing. Points too. I have to think if you have fuel getting into your crankcase, your oil level would be high, thin and/or smell like gas. I had a 218 that backfired and blew the oil fill cap off due to wrong timing. I bet it blew out of the draft tube too but the cap was closer to my head so that's all I was paying attention to at the time.
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    Wildcat auto wrecking in Oregon. Also, Big M here in California but they are hard to get in touch with.
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    Optimas are great, especially mouted in the trunk where batteries belong. They look wrong to me in a stock or restored car. Too modern looking for these old dogs. My 49 is getting a 12 volt optima but it will be hidden away in the trunk. Good luck, that Desoto is going to be a nice ride.
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    I have an oreileys battery in my 53. Fires up every day, no problem.
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    You need to bolt the motor and tranny together and stab it in. You might find by raising, lowering, tilting, whatever might get you the clearance you need. Get it bolted up and fit everything around the engine. Sometimes trying to make your engine and transmission fit within what room you have isn't going to happen. Really just a little head scratching and some basic fab.
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    Get the motor/tranny in where you need them to be then go from there. Do you have a poly motor? I find it hard to believe an LA motor is wider than the inner fenders. I'm in the middle of mocking up a Desoto hemi in my 49. The front end is off though. I will have to modify or remake the inner fenders and other parts, just part of a custom build. Bottom line is if you are swapping parts, the job might not be just a bolt in deal. That's the fun of building a custom. Anybody can put a store bought kit together.
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    Timing. As a rule of thumb, bacfires through the carb usually indicate timing. Through the pipes is usually carb issues. Not always but most of the time.
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