slategrove Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I recently bought this 48 Dodge Four Door, and have slowly been working on it. I don't know a lot about it, and that's why I bought it was so that I could learn how to wrench on it. I bought it for $1000 and after a fuel pump and a tune up (plugs, points, oil and oil filter) it's running pretty well. As soon as it's warm enough, I'll be timing it too. Here are some pics, let me know what you guys think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmopar Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 looks like a good start and getting it running is even better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Hi, and welcome. Looks like a solid car to start on. The dash appears in good condition, also.....looks like it's maybe missing the headlight switch on the left end.....?? Where are you located....didn't see any snow in the pictures. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Yergin Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Looks good. It appears that you have an original equipment turn signal switch. Pretty neat. Jim Yergin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slategrove Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Hi, and welcome. Looks like a solid car to start on. The dash appears ingood condition, also.....looks like it's maybe missing the headlight switch on the left end.....?? Where are you located....didn't see any snow in the pictures. Bob I'm not really sure what switch is missing there on the left of the push button button starter, but the lights switch (as from factory) is in the middle of the dash, and is still there and working. The shop manual, parts manual, and owners manual don't show another switch on the left side of the dash, but the hole appears to be original. I'm located in Penland, N.C. about 30 minutes from the Tennessee border, thankfully no snow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Hmmm.....this one is supposed to be a '48 model, on ebay, does not have anything else beside the starter button. Maybe yours was added by a previous owner. It does appear to have a factory chrome bezel on on hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 When I first saw it I thought it was a warning light for the ebrake. Maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slategrove Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I'm not really sure what was there...it does appear to have a factory bezel on it, but nothing in the hole. I can't find anywhere in the 3 different manuals I have where the car came with the hole...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 that is the back up light switch as it is not transmission activated by engagement, it is switch on by hand..the part missing is the lighted red globe part of the switch..do you have the single large back up light assembly on the left rear below the left tail light bezel? can't really tell from the angle of the dash shot..but are the knobs black? the one I see does indicate it could be..the knob on the center top dash, wiper switch, should also match the dash knobs in color..your's is missing so could not tell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) here is shot of lamp Edited May 20, 2017 by Plymouthy Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Griffin Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Good looking car to start out with. Dont think I noticed anyone mentioning that it is a Dodge Town Sedan. This makes your car one of those that were not produced as much as the Dodge 4dr Sedan. Tim Adams has one of these and I think maybe a couple others. Most distinct item that makes these different is that the doors open the same way. On the other Sedans the rear doors are suicide doors and open opposite of the front. The extra dash bezel looks like one I have on one of the 3 D24's I have, none a Town sedan, but it is located under the dash, just under the starter switch. It has the bulb connector like Tim mentioned. Unless they only put those there on the Town Sedans I would think someone added that on. Tim, from this view that cig lighter knob looks brown. slategrove, are your dash knobs brown or black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Griffin Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Tim, have you noticed that the color of the paint on your dash seems to be a different pattern and color than the other D24's? It looks different in the picture, lighter in color, or is that just the camera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 that is a tad different looking grain..especailly if you compare it to the dash Bob T. posted...as for the lighter knob..jury out on that one in my book..cannot discern the color but appears dark..the shifter knob is blocked, the wiper knob missing..just will have to wait for his answer... I am curious of all the appointments of this car and compare it with my vehicle...the gas cap looks sorta thick from the angle I see it but without a close up cannot confirm if electric..the antennea appears busted from the mount..probably the original was a red tip telescopic.. Other questions on this car...would like the owner to list all the accessories with the car... I am betting black knobs based on the steering wheel base color under the green paint... It is good to see a Town Sedan on here...they are few and far between..the fact that there is no rear quarter glass is the first tip off to the TS as the doors are larger both front and rear and thus there was no room left for the quarter glass. If the knobs are black then we have another Town Sedan Special.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Bullock Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 It's nice to see guy's finding cars that require just a little work to get them running. Your car is ok, these guy's know all about these cars, ggod luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normspeed Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I didn't notice the doors till it was mentioned. Pretty neat. Looks like a good solid start on your project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle-Pekka Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Welcome Slategrove! Town sedan really stands out from our D24 crowd, even if I like the regular 4D as well. Do the town sedan rear doors have hinges in front - not rear hinged "suicide" like regular sedan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Town Sedan rear doors are hinged in the front and siwng open same as the front door..the physical length of the cars are the same as best I know, the front door is larger than a standard 4 door sedan and yet smaller than a coupe...the rear door is also longer than a 4 door sedan. Close inspection will show that the rear door of the town sedan opening is high up on the wheel arch as compared to the standard sedan just infornt of the rear fender...the absense of the quarter glass on the Town Sedan as opposed to the quarter glass on the standard sedan..is a immediate tip off to the Town Sedan body.. another added note of the Town Sedan is the placement of an arm rest on the rear door panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slategrove Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 You guys are all over it, huh? A lot of really knowledgable guys on here. The dash knobs appear to be black...and by that I mean, most of them are black, it appears as though a couple of them have been replaced with brown knobs. The manual back-up light would make sense, I do have the single large back up light on the rear Drivers side. I believe that the town sedan (which this is) is actually a D-30, atleast that what the guy who sold it to me said. Today I pulled the windshield panels out, I'm gonna get a couple of new ones cut, as well as the drivers and pass. windows. BUT, when I went to time the engine today, I realized that my carburator butterfly is not connected to anything...it's always wide open. I snapped a photo, so I could post it and see if anyone could tell me where the missing linkage needs to go to/from...THANKS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 number one, you have some aftermarket carb on there..it is not a stocker....and as the model..it is a D24C..and as you have the black knobs..it is a TOWN SEDAN SPECIAL... please take a minute to list your accessories...does this unit have twin heaters? Is there an electric gas cap on thjis car. Look at the very lower curve of the dash left of the column and see if there is a small black push button switch there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmopar Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Well its not connected to the choke heater but does not look like the right carb what is make and model on carb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slategrove Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 The switches, from left to right, are throttle, heater fan, temp control, ignition, defrost, heater fan, lighter...there is no switch under the dash, however there is a hole about an inch to the left of the column, and some stuff hanging under the dash. The carburator says Rochester Made in MonoJet USA GM There's a "20" stamped on top and a "1.31" stamped on the side of it can I just take a moment to say that you guys are absolutley amazing, all the knowledge on this forum is absolutely INCREDIBLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slategrove Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I only see 1 heater, but there are 2 switches...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I believe Dodge had a two blower heater system One heat exchanger but seperate blowers for driver and passenger. Who says dual climate control is a new deal????? Your carburetor is incorrect for your car. It should have a Stromberg I believe. There are a couple threads about automatic chokes and Dodge carb versions. Use the seach feature to find them. Just a reminder if you are new to Dodge and Fluid drive, when you car is parked, because of the non mechanical connection between the engine and the transmission, the car does not have normal in gear compression braking to hold it on inclines. So make sure your parking brake works and or you chock the tires. If you want to know what the deal is with Fluid Drive, take a trip to the ALL PAR site and doe a transmission search. Chrysler Corp applied the fluid drive tag to many different transmissions. The Dodge version is usually a fluid coupling withthe clutch mounted to it then a standard thre speed transmission. To see if you have it. Put the car on level ground with it idling, put it in 3rd gear and let out the clutch. the car should start to move. then accelerate to about 20 mph. without declutching use the brake pedal to stop the car. after the stop, release the pedal and drive away. This system was sold to folks who didn't want to shift and was sold as precursor to the automatic trans. You can also drive it just like a regualar three speed also. The fluid drive deal was not a torque converter, it supposidly provides a 95% power transfer. I learned to drive on my dad's 54 Dodge with this deal. never stalled the car once. He used to leave it in second for city driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slategrove Posted February 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 WOW! Just for reference...I'm 29 yrs. old. This car is blowing my mind!! The more I read the manuals, and talk to you guys about this car, the more impressed I am!!! I am really glad I bought this car, and it sounds like I got a pretty good deal, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 That carb looks like its off a Chevy 6. 12 volt idle stop solenoid and electric choke heater. Also a bowl vent hose to the charcoal canister. Looks like a PCV hose plugged there also. It looks like something I would do rather than spend money and do it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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