Frank Elder Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 Frankie car steroes are fun. I've got a complete custom system in my daily driver with an alpine stereo with Ipod control, 4 pioneer speakers and an amp each for the door speakers and my 6x9s behind the seat. I've had some wonderful stereo systems, but I really don't need it in a car per say, I'm not a jammer or loud music kind of guy......the easiest way I know to put it is, I don't buy lps, 8-tracks , cassettes, or cds,,and something called bluetooth:)When I turn on the radio, there it is for free. If, "He quit lovin' her today" comes on once in a while, I'm happy!
Captain Neon Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 We do books on tape or disc on long trips. Today's music ain't got no soul. Might consider a Sirrius but can't justify the cost right now. We enjoy audio books as well.
BobT-47P15 Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 For the stereo items, perhaps a good 6 to 12 volt power inverter would work. I don't know how much stuff they're capable of running. I bought an inverter (not installed yet) with the idea of adding a CD player/f m radio somewhere under the dash or perhaps under the seat. Not much room for many speakers (in my opinion) in the convert, though.
Don Coatney Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 High Temp Engine paint holds up better than powdercoat where excessive heat is involved. But don't believe me, I'm brain damaged from breathing in too many powdercoat fumes. Signed, Hank (A.K.A. Mr. Powdercoat) This sounds like the voice of experiance. I would think one would learn from someone who has been there and done that. Thanks for posting Hank. I gotta have a radio, I don't see how people can do without one especially on a long drive. Anything to drowned out the little voices. I do not have a radio in my P-15 nor do I want one. I enjoy the sound of my engine purring away on long trips.
Don Coatney Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 i am going to have my sound guy come up with something, ussually they ad a 15 farad cap unit which stores energy, in my previous 6 volt car i had a really good setup, and worked fine. What was your previous six volt car? And what was the battery polarity?
Captain Neon Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 For the stereo items, perhaps a good 6 to 12 volt power inverter wouldwork. I don't know how much stuff they're capable of running. I bought an inverter (not installed yet) with the idea of adding a CD player/f m radio somewhere under the dash or perhaps under the seat. Not much room for many speakers (in my opinion) in the convert, though. Those power inverters only produce enough juice to run a modern solid-state radio with four maybe six 3"x5" or 4"x6" speakers. They just can't handle more amperage. IMHO, the only reasonable way to install a monster sound system that will shake a P15 is to run a high-output 12v alternator. Anything else is just flirting with disaster, or will be a disappointment. They have step-down resistors for any voltage sensitive gauges.
dezeldoc Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 Michael. do you still need a head? a guy told me where their is one with a P on it, i am going over later and pick it up, i will take a pic or two and let you see it.
michael.warshaw Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Posted April 8, 2010 please do iamikeyw@gmail.com thanks dezel.
michael.warshaw Posted April 9, 2010 Author Report Posted April 9, 2010 well if no one pans out a head for me, my good friend in Georgia Franky Michell has nos heads for a 218, only issue he wants $295.00
Flatie46 Posted April 10, 2010 Report Posted April 10, 2010 I can't believe you can't find one any closer to you than that. Surely there's some old car junkyards somewhere in your area.
michael.warshaw Posted April 10, 2010 Author Report Posted April 10, 2010 in the junk yards here they have 1997 and up cars.
dezeldoc Posted April 10, 2010 Report Posted April 10, 2010 Mike, i have not had a chance to go get the head, but he is going to drop it off sometime tomorrow. so i will get some pics and get them to you.
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 10, 2010 Report Posted April 10, 2010 lets see..a piece of cast iron from a thin face of late model rear brake drum..cut out a letter "P"..affix to head..have it sealed in place by the powder coating..fix is fast an simple..the car is not being restored..hard to justify the cost and worry..
Don Coatney Posted April 10, 2010 Report Posted April 10, 2010 When buying a used head there are a couple of pitfalls. The head will most likely need to be milled to correct surface flaws. Cost of this is around 100-200 bucks. The internal water passages in the head will need to be cleaned and you will never know just how much rust and corrosion is still in there as you cannot see inside the head. Cost for hot dipping and cleaning probably around a hundred bucks. Then the head should be magnafluxed to check for cracks at another hundred or so bucks. Then there is the cost for powdercoating and I do not have a clue how much that will cost. And when heating a head to powder coat it warpage can occur. Three bills for a NOS head sounds like it is right up your alley.
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 10, 2010 Report Posted April 10, 2010 Don..thats kinda like the farmer saying....know how to make a million at farming your first year?...start with 5 million
michael.warshaw Posted April 10, 2010 Author Report Posted April 10, 2010 your right don, 300 isnt so bad.
Don Coatney Posted April 10, 2010 Report Posted April 10, 2010 your right don, 300 isnt so bad. I still do not understand why you need it but go for it.
Bob Riding Posted April 10, 2010 Report Posted April 10, 2010 If you have one pm me, i need one, thanks. Mike w Hey Mike, I was just looking through the Vintage Power Wagon catalog and they have NOS heads for 218/230 engines for $135. [email=http://www.vintagepowerwagons.com/pdf/parts/01engine.pdf]http://www.vintagepowerwagons.com/pdf/parts/01engine.pdf[/email] They carry either internal or external bypass...not sure what the top of the head looks like, but you'd be ready to go... Bob
dezeldoc Posted April 10, 2010 Report Posted April 10, 2010 Mike, if the nos ones from pw are only 135 you should be all over that!
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 10, 2010 Report Posted April 10, 2010 as the power wagons were dodge, odds of a "P" marked head is going to be slim to none...heavily on the none...
Don Coatney Posted April 10, 2010 Report Posted April 10, 2010 as the power wagons were dodge, odds of a "P" marked head is going to be slim to none...heavily on the none... The real question is what significance does the "P" really have? Tim, on the head I gave you is there a "P" on it? I fully believe it was an original P-15 head as the block numbers indicate such. I dont think I have a picture of that head but here are the block numbers.
_shel_ny Posted April 10, 2010 Report Posted April 10, 2010 If it is correct internal/external bypass wise, I think the whole problem could be solved by removing the "D" from the present head:rolleyes: I have a grinding wheel that would solve that problem in about 5 minutes;)
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 10, 2010 Report Posted April 10, 2010 I know my Plymouth has a P..I also know my Dodges have a D and I have not even thought to go look at the head you gave me...gee..I may have the very head in question in my back pocket and to darn lazy to go look..lol being 280 miles from the house at the moment may have a slight significance..
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