Our new dodge, D24C

[northerndave]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This one we (don't laugh) found in a barn near the Canadian border, MN. 

 

I'll have a couple of questions. There's no battery in it but I can see that the cable to the solenoid has a smaller post clamp than the ground cable, so I'm assuming positive ground?

 

The fluid drive, what sort of oil should be used in the coupler?

 

Thanks.

 

Dave

 

 

[BobT-47P15]

Looks pretty darn good.  Yes it is positive ground......use 0 gauge or 00 gauge for the battery cables for best

results.     I see the radiator is missing.....I am buying an aluminum one to fit my 47 Plymouth from Champion 

so they probably have one for your car as well.   May be the exact same one.  Someone else will have to talk

about fluid drive item.  Mine is not fluid drive.   Welcome and have fun.

[northerndave]

Thank you.

 

Actually the radiator, related hoses, oil bath air cleaner etc are all in the trunk. All appear to be in great shape, someone started taking things apart, luckily they didn't get very far before they stopped.

 

I have purchased custom radiators before though, We have one in a 35 plymouth street rod we are building for a customer.

 

 

Here's the 48 next to a 58. amazing progression in styling in only 10 years. 

 

 

 

 

[Plymouthy Adams]

consensus for the most part with the coupling is let the sleeping dog lie for now.  Check the level..if good, that is a sign of no leakage and without leakage the fluid is still viable.  Once running and other things like the brakes and electrical check out...a few miles under her belt then you may wish to change this fluid.  But at this time...don't add more on yourself than absolutely needed.

Edited June 23, 2018 by Plymouthy Adams

[northerndave]

That makes sense, I only ask because the owner talked about a "shear pin" being out in the transmission or somewhere in the driveline. A bit presumptuous of me, but I have jumped to a conclusion in thinking there may be a coupling issue, beings I'm unaware of any "shear pin". 

[Frank Elder]

Ooooh, dual heaters? And a chrysler windsor blue interior....yours should be brown. X2 on the fluid coupler, if you google " If it ain't leaking don't touch it " there will be a picture of a fluid coupler next to the definition...lol.

[northerndave]

Yes dual heaters. As far as we can tell, the interior is original. We removed a set of seat covers that were over the blue material.

[knuckleharley]

1 hour ago, northerndave said:

Thank you.

 

Actually the radiator, related hoses, oil bath air cleaner etc are all in the trunk. All appear to be in great shape, someone started taking things apart, luckily they didn't get very far before they stopped.

 

I have purchased custom radiators before though, We have one in a 35 plymouth street rod we are building for a customer.

 

 

Here's the 48 next to a 58. amazing progression in styling in only 10 years. 

 

 

 

 

Not to mention horsepower and handling.

[DonaldSmith]

Town sedan!  Rare! 

Shear pin in the transmission?  Maybe the guy just doesn't understand fluid couplings. 

And the parking brake- must use. Or keep a brick handy.  No rigid connection between engine and back wheels.   

[knuckleharley]

52 minutes ago, DonaldSmith said:

Town sedan!  Rare! 

Shear pin in the transmission?  Maybe the guy just doesn't understand fluid couplings. 

And the parking brake- must use. Or keep a brick handy.  No rigid connection between engine and back wheels.   

ALWAYS a good idea to remind newbies to old Mopars about that.

Wunna these days *I* am going to get smart enough to start buying project cars that nice.

 

Honest!

Edited June 23, 2018 by knuckleharley

[Mike36]

Even 2 of those heaters probably isn’t enough in northern Minnesota!

[John Reddie]

Love those D24's. Great find.

John R

[Plymouthy Adams]

I noticed right off the steering wheel and column is finished in black, hard to see in your picture, but are the rest of the dash knobs also black in color?  If so, then it is not just a Town Sedan but a Town Sedan Special.  

[northerndave]

 

 

 

 

[knuckleharley]

1 hour ago, northerndave said:

 

 

 

 

Ok,now you are just rubbing it in.

[John Reddie]

The dash is really cool. What is the red knob beside the starter button for?

John R

[greg g]

Parking brake on reminder?

[northerndave]

I don't know what that's for.

[knuckleharley]

1 hour ago, northerndave said:

I don't know what that's for.

Ok,so now you can tell us how you can resist pulling,pushing,and twisting it.

[northerndave]

there's no battery in the car. later today if I get time I'll try to have a look at the wiring, see if it looks like an add on or if the wiring appears orig

[northerndave]

still don't know what the red switch is, it's a rotary switch with 2 positions, assuming off and on and it has a light bulb in it. The wiring to and from it are convincing enough to make me believe it could be original equipment. 

[DJ194950]

Could very well be to turn the heater fan motor on with the light as a indicator. Aftermarket add on heaters often had this setup but few it seems were  mounted in dash, so??

 

DJ

[northerndave]

There are 2 black nobs below the speaker grill on the dash too. rotary knobs, left side, right side. I have no idea on those either. doesn't seem they would be radio because that has its own 2 knobs.

[northerndave]

The car has an optional reverse light, I haven't looked to see if it's wired to a linkage actuated switch or if possibly that reverse light is manually activated? And maybe lit up as a reminder so you don't forget it on?

 

Don't know, I'm tossing darts.

 

I'll get it on my lift one of these days so I can check things over better from under the car.

[DJ194950]

Aren't old car wiring chasing fun?!

Just need to make it an adventure as when you were young!  ?

 

DJ