dodge59 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 searching for an oil bath 4 bl air cleaner like this on in the pic. it's all round with no divets/cut outs for generator . 54 dodge pacecar any any leads would sure be appreciated. Thanks guys . john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 3 days on fixing the dings and polishing all the body side moldings . All done . that was a big job . after all that ...............they look beautiful. pic of some body moldings done. you do nice work,,, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 you do nice work,,, Thanks fstfish66 ! I like to do things right the first time around. no come backs here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 That chrome looks better than new. I separated my frame and body Wed. evening and am sandblasting the frame. Should have it done Saturday and then paint the frame. I may have made an unforgivable mistake. I took the windshield out so I could replace the gasket and paint the frame but wound up with several small cracks. I tried to find a new windshield and was told it is the only vehicle and year that used the windshield. Anyone know of a good 54royal convertible win shield? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted September 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 yeah .. I worked on all the trims for 3 days . they are going to look great on the ragtop.. on the windshield.......... I did all the research on it also.. came up empty on that glass. one of a kind. nobody around had one . john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Check with Moore Auto Salvage in Rapid City, SD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Davey Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Try this guy - he has glass for 53-54 2 door hard top. Will that work in your convertible? http://www.bobsclassicautoglass.com/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 used 65lbs. of sand on the frame but got it sanded and 1 coat of paint on the frame before it got to late to see what I was doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Thanks for the suggestions on some places to try for a windshield for my 54 convertible. I'm not sure if a 2 door coupe will work on the convertible. Does any one know? I was told by Vintage Auto Glass in CA. that the 54 convertible was the only car to use that windshield. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) mopar ...... one of a kind windshield ... it's all by itself.. even the 53 convert will not fit . wait until you get into your dodge .... you will see alot of parts will not interchange from sedans hardtops and wagons.. 54 dodge convert is all by itself . Edited September 7, 2014 by dodge59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Don't know about Dodge, but the 53 Plymouth Two Door hardtop is two inches lower than the convertible. The doors fit but not the wing windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Thanks for the suggestions on some places to try for a windshield for my 54 convertible. I'm not sure if a 2 door coupe will work on the convertible. Does any one know? I was told by Vintage Auto Glass in CA. that the 54 convertible was the only car to use that windshield. vintage auto glass is correct ..........only 54 convertible. did all the research on this model already. one of a kind all by itself mopar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) Here is a you tube video of this oil bath 4 bl. air cleaner I am searching for. very unique . anyone have for sale ? Thanks ! john ...........................................................................------------------....................................... http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+1954+dodge+pacecar&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=2DCC331D6E55A8B0AB832DCC331D6E55A8B0AB83 Edited September 8, 2014 by dodge59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 that may be a hard one to find good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 all theses parts for the 54 dodge convertible are hard to fine and a very limited source . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 here is another pic of the oil bath 4 bl air cleaner I need . This is Jay Leno's 54 dodge wagon with 241 hemi 4 bl. anyone have one ? let me know . Thanks ! john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 almost ready for the tires and wheels and off the jack stand she goes. Then a test drive around the block. got a lot of thing acomplished this weekend. check it out . fender 500 emblems installed stone shield rocker rmoldings installed rear bumper installed Grill installed . body side moldings I worked on during last week . now installed . looking good ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 this is my correct offenhauser intake and wcfb 2191s 4 bl carb that will be going on at a later date . also convertible top just arrived ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) off the blocks and first time out of the garage . Edited September 22, 2014 by dodge59 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) got an issue with the front brakes .. passenger side is hanging up when I try to move forward .. but does not hang up up when going in reverse. had this issue when I first purchased the car . replaced all 4 corner brake cylinders . shoes all looked like new. cleaned up everything thing in there ...........clean as a whistle. my guess is I have a collasped rubber brake line to the pass wheel. Any guesses ? Thanks ! john Edited September 22, 2014 by dodge59 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Congrat's on a job well done. I don't think it is a collapsed brake hose. If it was a collapsed hose it wouldn't make a difference which direction you are going. My guess would be something to do with adjustment or installation of the shoes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Congrat's on a job well done. I don't think it is a collapsed brake hose. If it was a collapsed hose it wouldn't make a difference which direction you are going. My guess would be something to do with adjustment or installation of the shoes. Thanks for the compliment mopar .. Nice to here. on the brakes mopar >>> here is the thing though . when you can move the car forward on the ground it's locked up .. but when you raise that wheel off the ground .. it spins freely. go figure. I thought I had the problem fixed when I seen that the arc or the shoes was off some where they pivot and corrected that but it still did not help the issue. maybe it's a weak spring in there that pulls the shoes together. .. it's a stumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Check your castle nut. May be a spindle issue not a brake issue. Just a guess, best I can do at this time of morning. Trying to shape/cough off a 14 day head cold. Good luck, beautiful car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I would have to say it is something inside the brake drum. A weak spring is definitely a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 . . . here is the thing though . when you can move the car forward on the ground it's locked up .. but when you raise that wheel off the ground .. it spins freely. go figure. . . . Then something in the alignment or geometry of the parts is different between having the wheel off the ground and having it on the ground. To me that suggests the wheel bearings and/or as mentioned earlier in the thread the castle nut that adjusts the bearings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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