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Dave Deppe

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  1. Does anyone know when Chrysler switched to insert style rod bearings on the 6 cylinder engines? Was it before 1939?
  2. We are looking for some information on the history of Chrysler connecting rod bearings, and specifically when they changed from Babbitt to insert style bearings. I am hoping there is someone out there that knows more about this than I do. We are working on a 1929 Model 75 engine that had a bottom end failure. the question here is, are there any later Chrysler connecting rods with insert style bearings that could be retrofitted to this engine. Is there any information out there about connecting rod dimensions for the Chrysler engine that might help to determine if this is possible? Thank You!
  3. I am looking for two axle clamps that would work with 1-1/2" wide webbing for some Gabriel snubbers. Do you have any of these? thanks
  4. Mine is S/N 8821, engine number 32913. The chassis number is also stamped on the top of the frame at the left rear, near the spring mount. I will scan the owners manual and email that to you. Kind Regards, Dave Deppe
  5. On the noise from the gearbox - my 1924 B70 is noisy in 1st and 2nd gear. These are straight cut gears and other Chryslers I have ridden in sound the same. Top gear is direct drive so there would be no gears meshing, making it much quieter. I have two different owners manual revisions for the B70. Please send me the serial number of your car, as there were running design changes made which caused revisions to be made in the manual. I should be able to scan the pages and send them to you if we an figure out a way to transfer large files. There is a good chance you could get a copy of the owners manual from the Chrysler Historical Office in Detroit if they still exist. I contacted them in March 2020 and they sent me copies of some original sales literature for my car. At that time this was their address: FCA Historical Services 12501 Chrysler Freeway CIMS 410-11-21 Detroit, MI 46288 My 1924 has a Purolator bypass oil filter mounted on the firewall. This has a steel housing with a removable paper element inside. These were a fairly common accessory item during the 1920's but I have no idea if this was original to the car. See photos. You can still buy new filter elements for these.
  6. I have a 1924 B70 Phaeton. My wheel cylinders are a standard 1 1/2" diameter seal. I bought the rebuild kits at NAPA, a common parts store here in the US. Raybestos part number WK104. There is a company here in the US called White Post Restoration that bored out the wheel cylinders and installed sleeves in them. The bore is just straight through, a relatively easy thing to do for a shop with the right equipment. That's a wonderful looking car you have!
  7. These early Chryslers are beautifully made, robust, high quality cars with many interesting engineering features. I have a 1924 B70 Phaeton and a comfortable cruising speed is 45 - 50 MPH. The 1920's era chassis dynamics, brakes, and aerodynamics start to feel a bit uncomfortable faster than that but I have no doubt that the car would do the claimed 70 MPH top speed.
  8. The Riley was sold to someone in Texas last Fall. It was a real listing, I had a Whatsapp video call with the seller back when it was for sale.
  9. I had this question when deciding what oil into put into my 1924 Chrysler gearbox and rear axle. There are two viscosity rating scales here, one is ISO and the other is SAE. Here is a link to an article that shows a comparison in viscosity between the ISO and SAE scales, with an equivalency chart. This was found through an internet search, it's not mine: https://stratson.eu/viscosity-wading-through-the-numbers/
  10. This page from the Tad Burness book "American Car Spotters Guide 1920-1939" states that the Fedco numbers started on the 1926 Chryslers.
  11. I have a 1924 B70 Phaeton. the serial number is stamped on the top of the frame at the left rear, near the back spring mount. Also on the plate on the firewall. The engine number is stamped on the top of the timing cover. There is no FEDCO number on the dash, I believe those started some time after 1924. Dave D.
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