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c49er

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  1. Is it bad or missing? They usually always work. Open it up and check and clean the points. Make sure the fuse and fuse contacts are good. Call Mitchell Motor parts , don't tell them you have a very valuable milestone or Classic T&C car or you will pay even more$$$. A lowly Royal uses the same relay as the C39 T&C cars.

    Bob

  2. NO! With out the transmission input shaft supporting the Fluid Drive coupling it will vibrate severely and damage the bellows seal and graphite ring! It will then leak fluid in a big way! Take the clutch disc and cover out and re install the trans to test your theory on cause of the vibration.. The FD coupling units have 2 different sized input shaft bushings that can wear and cause a vibration also. The FD coupling can be damaged internally-bent vanes and or a front bearing failure-that will make noise though.

    Bob

  3. Burnbombs sells a lot of universal fit close enough type rubber IMO. I'd try "Steele" Rubber reproductions for quality rubber parts-they are pricey but have good quality..There are a couple other good rubber repro guys but cannot think of who they are at this moment. As for a new better focused C38 or C39Chrysler forum try here....46-48Chryslers : Post War Heavy Metal 46-48 Chryslers

    Bob

  4. One of the most important things not ever mentioned about a Fluid Drive car, You MUST ALWAYS put on the emergency brake fully when parking a Fluid Drive eqipped car! If you don't and the car is on any incline you might see it go BYE BYE-roll of into the yonder! The E-brake must be able to hold the car on a pretty steep grade to be safe. I have seen two Mopars-a 1942 DeSoto and a 1950 NewYorker get wrecked from rolling away. There is no mechanical gear connection between the engine and the rear end-just a fluid coupling.

    Bob

  5. I have easily fixed a couple of these hard to find box style Autolite relays. Carefully remove the cover and clean the points! The point contacts get dirty. Mitchell Motor parts had a NOS one-I think it was $395.00.

    Shown is the OE 1951-4 Chrysler V8 starter relay I'm talking about that is factory equipment for the hemi cars.

    Bob

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  6. Best way to learn/and understand how to drive one of these Hydraulically operated M-5 transmissions is to read the owners manual for your 1947 Chrysler. They are not complicated to use! The M-5 transmission is coupled to a "Fluid Drive" coupling. Kinda like a modern day car torque converter so you can come to a complete stop without pushing in the clutch so as not to kill the engine-BUT remember its just a fluid coupling and not the torque converter which multiplies engine torque for faster take offs which Chrylser brought out in 1951.

    Bob

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