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  1. Thanks PLY33, I have 3 smashed lifters in my imperial motor, from someone yanking the cam into the side of them, and they are broken in a fashion that suggest they are very very hard, a brittle break sort of thing, which makes me think they are chilled cast iron that is mega hard. Very keen to know.
  2. Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone knows in what year Chrysler introduced the Chilled Cast Iron Valve Tappet. I am enjoying Carl Breer's book, "The Birth of the Chrysler Corporation and its engineering legacy" a lot and it mentions this technology and I am wondering if my 26 Imperial E80 has it. Cheers and Thanks Stewart
  3. I am not 100% sure as I haven't seen the spitfire engine in person, it may fit, but I am just not sure. I am confident that all the Airflow/Airstrem engines up to 1937 fit. As best as I know all the 299ci and 323ci engines with the physical appearance of the bare block I linked you to fit. I would be fairly sure all of them up to WW2 will fit.
  4. G'day Everyone, I wanted to share with you a film and book that was shared with me about 12 months ago. In 1948 a couple - Stuart Gore and Jan Kennedy rescued a 1926 Chrysler Imperial Ute from a wreckers yard and drove it across the Western Australian Desert to Dawin and back to Perth covering at least 8000 miles. They were film makers and photographers and documented their trip along the way. I have attached a couple of the photos. The film is free to watch on the Western Australian Archives. http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b1384414_6 And the book is about $25 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Overlanding-Annabel-STUART-GORE/dp/B001V8K3ES Hope you enjoy. Cheers Stewart
  5. Haha I am only in my mid 30s, so I presume so. I will be surprised to hear you have a broken crankshaft or block (other than from frost damage), I am of course not saying it is impossible, but over the last 25 years one way an another I have met probably 30 or 40 CF/DC owners and never seen another one. The later block has a larger cooling capacity and more reinforcement around the oil pan, so it is probably stronger. You can see in these photos on ebay the extra reinforcing and also note 4 freeze plugs. https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-1935-Chrysler-Air-Flow-Straight-8-Engine-Block-Core-SR-Ask-about-shipping/254354012990?hash=item3b38ae3b3e%3Ag%3ALioAAOSwz3ZddWSQ&LH_ItemCondition=4 I would suggest buying whole engine, as they are around and the crank and rods etc are different. I am not sure if the later Spitfire engines fit, but they look quite different. Note here - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrysler-Straight-8-Spitfire-Engine/114219152197?hash=item1a97fdf345%3Ag%3AJvwAAOSwOWdepRFd&LH_ItemCondition=4 Cheers Stewart
  6. Hi Chris, I have been doing a bit more thinking, I think Dodge Vintage City - https://www.dodgecityvintage.com/ Had a 1930 Dodge DC8 sedan in their wrecking yard with an engine in it. As you may know the Dodge DC8 shares the same engine block as the DeSoto CF8. The share the same casting number, but the DeSoto engines are stamped CF and the Dodge ones DC. The Dodge gets its extra capacity 220ci vs DeSoto at 207ci by having another 1/4 inch of stroke. Cheers Stewart
  7. Hi Chris, A full rebuild on our CF8 Engine cost us $8k Australian. We got our pistons made locally, they cost about $700US to have made in AUS. With some looking I think you will find a block. I saw one for sale for $500 the other day on facebook but I can't find the link right now. If you were going to swap to another engine a later model Chrysler Straight 8 299/323ci would be best. It will bolt up to your engine mounts and existing transmission. They also have slipper shell bearings in the bottom end which will make a rebuild cheaper. I will see if I can find that link for you. Cheers Stewart
  8. G'day Everyone, I was wondering if someone can point me in the right direction. I am trying to find the headlight tie bar rubbers which sit between the bar and the guards, I have seen them before but can't remember where. I am also looking for the rubbers that fit around the base of the windscreen posts. Many Thanks Stewart
  9. Hi Everyone, I have been working with the Mopar Montanna Vintage Speed team towards getting new high performance cylinder heads made to suit Chrysler/Dodge/DeSoto Straight 8 Engines. The plan is to create a head with a stock appearance but modern chambers underneath using all the research and testing from their salt flats racing and work with the Edgy heads for 6 cylinder Mopars. The heads will fit Chrysler Dodge and DeSoto Straight 8 Engines (details below). They would have all of the stock provisions for spark plug cover, throttle linkage, etc, and well as have provisions for both Airflow (side) and stock (top) mounted thermostat housings. We are at the point where we need to get as many people on board for the project to go ahead. At this point pricing is looking like being between $2000 and $3000 depending how many people are interested. Please contact me via PM or post below if you are interested. The head would fit the following- Chrysler Dodge and DeSoto Straight 8 Engines with the following capacities; 1930 - 1950. 207.7CI - DeSoto CF 220.7CI - Dodge DC 240.3CI - Early Chrysler CD, Dodge DG 260.8CI - Late Chrysler CD 273.8CI - Royal 8, Airstream 282.1CI - Dodge DO 298.6CI - Chrysler CP, Chrysler Airflow and Airstream 323.5CI - Chrysler Airflow's, Airstreams, Imperials, New Yorkers , Crown Imperial, Windsor, Town and Country, and Saratogas to 1950 Cheers Stewart
  10. G'day Everyone, I spotted this for sale, it is very complete and seems to have all the right bits on it. Someone please save it! https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/d/1930-dodge-dc8/6740242196.html Cheers Stewart
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    Mars

    Our CF gets 16mpg (imperial) on a Holden 202 Stromberg carby. Being driven at 85kmh.
  12. Hi Everyone, I was hoping someone can tell me the Dimensions of a 34 DeSoto SE airflow gas tank. Looking for length width and height please. Thanks!
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    30 Desoto trunk

    No worries guys. I can do proper measurements and lots of pics when I get a chance. Cheers Stewart
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    30 Desoto trunk

    G'day Mars, Yes there is a factory trunk, it can be seen in one of the surviving factory photos. We have one fitted to our CF8 Sedan. The factory luggage rack was pre drilled for it I believe. It only came on cars with sidemount spare wheels. I can share all the deatils and lots of photos if you want to make one. Cheers Stewart
  15. Mars Spineyhill is correct DC and CF are the same. I have one of each. Has he answered your question or are you still looking for answers, do you need parts? If so give Dodge Vintage City a try, they had a DC in the wrecking yard a few years ago. If that fails let me know and I will reach out to my contacts. Also what CF8 do you have! We have a 1930 DeLuxe Sedan. Cheers Stewart
  16. Thanks guys for all the input. Firstly there is no way I am going to install a 5 speed box in the car, I have nothing against people who do, but I really enjoy the crash box experience. Thanks Grimey, I didn't know about Mitchell. Do you mind if I ask how much it roughly cost you? (there are no prices on their website). Cheers Stewart
  17. Spineyhill you make a great point. My CF8 is bored to 3" and the block is almost too weak to take it. The crank case on the later ones, is definatly a little wider though, having had a CU airflow crank in my DC block, it would fit, but the block and the counter weights would need some relieving. Cheers Stewart
  18. Hi Guys, Don't forget the DeSoto CF8, which is a badge engineered version of the 1930 Dodge DC8. The Dodge DC8 and DeSoto CF8 indeed share a 2 7/8" bore. The Dodge has a 4 1/4" stroke and the DeSoto a 4" stroke. There was a change in the block for the Chrysler Air Flow's in the mid 30's, for example the camshafts were now fed with oil and have a slightly wider and more reinforced crank case to support the 4 1/2 inch stroke. It also got a counter weighted crank which the CF and DC don't have. Not sure about the CD. I can't help you much with parts, but we have heaps of knowledge, having fully restored the CF8's mechanical and are working on the DC8 now. Cheers Stewart
  19. Hi Mate, No not so far, but I could, is it a syncro mesh trans? Also I assume 4th gear is still 1:1 requiring a diff change? Cheers Stewart
  20. G'day Everyone, I have been toying with the idea of an overdrive for our 1930 Dodge DC8. I am aware what I am thinking is probably unrealistic, but please bear with me just in case I am not. Are there any period (30's or 40s) over drives out there that I could fit with my existing original 3 speed gearbox? I am not keen on the modern gear vendors etc. Keen to hear your thoughts. Many Thanks Stewart
  21. Hi Everyone, I really want to build a period correct speedster and I have found a photo of I believe to be a speedster that was based off a 1930 DeSoto straight 8 which raced in Argentina in 1933 in the Carrera De Calans Race. Please see attached the Photo. I have a full spare running gear for a 1930 DeSoto 8, hence my desire to find more info on this car, but I can't do it without some more photos. Can anyone help me out here? Also some more details about the Carrera De Calanls would be great. Many Thanks Stewart
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