georgeeb

any tips on how your got the ignition swith out? my 49 plymouth ignition will not longer take a key, so I am trying to remove it. I took the screw out from the bottom, expecting it to slide out. ive tried twisting one way or the other, but it will not move. not sure what to do next.

Added EFI and all my engine issue went away. My next big problem was getting the new front tires balanced. I could not find anyone in my local area to do it. A guy named George Osteen at Osteens Body shop put the word out, and an acquaintance scrounged up an old bubble machine. We duct taped the large openings in the tires and bubble balanced. Its not perfect, but at least I can get up to 50 now without bouncing off the ceiling. Just got it painted, and am having a custom wood bed made for it.

I should say I made sure all battery cables were the appropriate ones for 6v. I disconnected, cleaned and reconnected all ends / connections. The home made fuel pump shield did not seem to help.

When it would not restart, I would have my wife pick me up then it was usually a couple of hours before I returned to the truck. It always started fine then. My mechanic buddy is going to put electronic fuel injection on it and then we will see what that does.

It turns over, just won't start. I talked to my mechanic friend today and we will be replacing the coil, and wrapping the gas line with heat resistant stuff (just in case vapor lock is real). The truck is 1 1/2 ton, 4 speed. No upper or lower.

I just bought a 1946 dodge wf-32 stake truck. The issue I am having is that once I drive it for a bit, it will not start. Let it cool for a couple of hours, it starts just fine. A secondary question is what can I expect the top speed to be? Its only a 4 speed. At this point, I don't want to go over 45....