Jeff Balazs Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) I did a custom K&N air filter mod for my 52 truck Jeff and couldn't be happier. My air is now filtered through oil-impregnated K&N filter foam which I can wash out and re-oil at required intervals. It still looks like a factory oil bath air filter to any critic ... Davin; That is a first class job you have done there.Aint nuthin getting past that! If you stop and think about it an absolutely huge volume of air passes through an engine every time you run it. This air flow is by far the primary source for contaminents and abrasive particles that cause wear and scoring in an engine. It stands to reason if you can keep the air entering the engine as clean as possible it is going to last much longer. Jeff Edited July 16, 2013 by Jeff Balazs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Jeff, I did use a K&N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52b3b Joe Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 the oil is actually about 1/8" lower than the mark, but somehow it sucked oil up through the middle and into the carburetor. Not through the hair, but up the middle (between the top and bottom halves). odd issue really. anybody else ever have this happen? I recently had this problem too. I had 30w oil in it, and I changed it 50w fixing the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution greg g Posted July 16, 2013 Solution Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Is pedal to the metal WOT??? I ask this because I just dealt with my daughter's car, she complained about lack of acceleration. problems climbing hills, limited speed on the highway, and long and lazy shifts. I found the trans was a quart low, I diddled with the TPS, and couldn't effect much change. Then I looked at the throttle cable. The lock nuts had backed off and the throttle plate was only opening just past half way with the pedal on the floor. Couple turns of wrenches, and power and driveability restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Greg!!!!!You had a natural governor on that vehicle, should not have changed it til she gave it back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 I bet the fuel mileage was terrific at half throttle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41/53dodges Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Is pedal to the metal WOT??? I ask this because I just dealt with my daughter's car, she complained about lack of acceleration. problems climbing hills, limited speed on the highway, and long and lazy shifts. I found the trans was a quart low, I diddled with the TPS, and couldn't effect much change. Then I looked at the throttle cable. The lock nuts had backed off and the throttle plate was only opening just past half way with the pedal on the floor. Couple turns of wrenches, and power and driveability restored. I hope I'm not the only one to overlook that... The aftermarket pedal in the truck had multiple positions, and it was set in a way that maybe 1/3-1/2 throttle the accelerator rod would hit the toe board, making it seem like full throttle. Fix that and it's like gaining a whole new engine! Thanks for all the help guys! -Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41/53dodges Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Has anybody found a decent radiator to put in a 1/2 tonner? I have the stock flathead, and a mustang radiator wont cut it! Aftermarket is definitely an option, just a question of what has worked for others? I think ive got $250-300 left in my project stash... Thanks, Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodFru2u Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Great question Josh, My ' 50 B2B radiator just started leaking as well. I'll be watching your posts and see what the group says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Josh, what's wrong with a stock radiator? There's one for sale in our classified section and I've got one for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41/53dodges Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 i had a thought. We used the little mustang radiator because it was available and decent price, and with it the truck tends to get rather hot on warm days and at speed. The difference is, if you look at a stock radiator it has a large hose on top and small hose on bottom. We adapted the mustang radiator, it had larger on bottom. could that make a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 I thought there was another thread where this radiator has been discussed already. Why a new thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41/53dodges Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 if there was I don't remember it! there was a thing asking about radiators, but I don't think one came up for this particular one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Hey guys, It's been awhile since the pickup got some attention on here, an my trip today to the flea market brought out some issues in it. The mustang radiator in it is likely too small, doing 45-50 most of the way it was bordering on overheating on an 80 degree day, but like I said likely the dinky radiator. The real issue(s) are more to do with the engine itself. http://p15-d24.com/topic/33625-something-doesnt-seem-quite-right/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) Somebody suggested a 67 Chevelle rad for my Studebaker pickup, but I found one out of an Avanti so now I got a lot faster radiator than the stock one. Edited July 19, 2013 by greg g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41/53dodges Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Hey guys, It's been awhile since the pickup got some attention on here, an my trip today to the flea market brought out some issues in it. The mustang radiator in it is likely too small, doing 45-50 most of the way it was bordering on overheating on an 80 degree day, but like I said likely the dinky radiator. The real issue(s) are more to do with the engine itself. http://p15-d24.com/topic/33625-something-doesnt-seem-quite-right/ Ah, that thread. that was more figuring out why the thing wouldnt make beans for powert, which turned out to be the throttle rod hitting something *facepalm* and spider webs in the dizzy If anyone would like, delete this thread and i will use the other one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 There was an ebay seller with aluminum radiators a while back. Couple car guys on here used him with great results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Ah, that thread. that was more figuring out why the thing wouldn't make beans for power, which turned out to be the throttle rod hitting something *face-palm* and spider webs in the dizzy If anyone would like, delete this thread and i will use the other one! Nope, you're fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41/53dodges Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?index=0&sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=111115741741 So how about this radiator, it has a center fill neck but that could be changed with a little welding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Check out this seller. I believe if you compared the dimensions this one would fit. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1941-1952-Plymouth-Cars-3-Row-19-Core-Champion-Radiator-by-Radiator-Galaxy-/141020083252?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1948%7CMake%3APlymouth&hash=item20d573b434&vxp=mtr#ht_7680wt_1207 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41/53dodges Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Thanks ed, but thats a car radiator! The truck radiators are really tall compared to their width. The aluminum one i found should fit, just is it really any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Thanks ed, but thats a car radiator! The truck radiators are really tall compared to their width. The aluminum one i found should fit, just is it really any good? Thats why I said measure. Besides we've got one truck thats been running a plymouth car radiator for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41/53dodges Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Huh. Does that car radiator keep it nicely cool when just "tractoring" around with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 New truck radiators: http://oldpickupparts.com/item.php?INV_ID=286 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41/53dodges Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Ouch! Cant really tell if they have the same top tank as stock, almost thinking an aluminum would be better for the cost/use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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