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Hi there I would be interested in 2 of the spare tire hold down clamps. You show them on the 16th picture down. The ones I need a hole in them for the clamp down screw. I could drill a hole to make them work. could you send me a side and bottom view picture with a measurement and price. Thank you so much! Rick VanOene 1930 DeSoto CK6 coupe

Hi Gary I have a 1930 DeSoto CK6 and used a newer Mopar thermostat that was the correct diameter and drilled a few 1/4" holes in the disc to allow for some initial bypasss circulation. Works great!

Here are a few. The 1930 DeSoto pieced together for a picture in 1971 and again completed in 2016 with my wife. Some cars I should never have sold--a 1951 GMC 5 window pickup truck, a 1960 Pontiac Laurentian 2 door hard top, a 1955 Chev 2 door post.

Hi Horner You asked how I know this information. I am the one who had that rad shell done since I could not find an original for my 1930 DeSoto CK6. I did find one later, so I sold the one for sale to Bob. He also had the rad for that shell, which was originally from a 1930 Plymouth U. The rad was cleaned and tested.

I guess there are all kinds of opinions about rumble seats and their usefulness. Of course a 4 door closed car made more sense for travel sheltered from weather. Why have an open car? Yet as a collector they have more value than a closed sedan. I have a 1930 DeSoto CK6 coupe with a rumble seat. What a special treat for the grand kids to go for a ride in grampa's old car with the rumble seat! I have installed seat belts and only drive slowly on quiet roads. Kids love the attention they get. It is so special to them! My grand daughter said after a short trip "Grampa, 35 people waved at us". The back window cranks down so we can talk to each other. Isn't the intent of the old car hobby to enjoy it. How do we get the next generation interested in this old hobby if our cars are just for show? have actually crawled into the back and found it very comfortable. Does anyone know of a second DeSoto like this one?

That was originally a 1930 Plymouth U shell. The top and bottom were reworked to look like the DeSoto shell. It will fit the Plymouth radiator and has a high quality triple chrome plate. Rick

I am not sure what size your impeller is, but if you are interested, I have one that is 2 7/8" across with three blades. Rick

Take the water pump to a reputable machine shop. Remove the pulley, pull the shaft out of the housing, lathe out the shaft in the impeller so that the cast does not break. Machine a new stainless shaft, and install the impeller with the pin through the shaft. Install a new bushing and graphite packing and you are done. Unless your water pump is a basket case, this is the way to go. Rick

The only way to find the problem is with a DC voltmeter. Go by one of the wiring diagrams posted above and work your way through the circuits. If you don't understand electricity, have someone who does help you. The old Dodge / Chrysler wiring diagrams are fairly simple and straight forward. There is not much that can go wrong with a clum switch, short of falling apart or filling with steering box grease.

I have a 1930 CK, and the fuse holder is mounted with a rivet to the back of the ammeter. This is a poor design as the rivet connection becomes loose after many years of warming and cooling. Eventually the connection fails and the heat from the failed connection melts the fuse internally. I have by-passed the original fuse holder with a modern one. I have also installed a fuse panel for the individual circuits. Headlights/tail lights/dome light etc. Having a 16 gauge wire on a 30 amp is not safe!

Hello Isaiah There are complete kits available for the DRT-08 carb. I purchase mine on ebay. The reproduction choke standpipe is made of aluminum. I boiled my housing in a water and lye mixture till the threads of the old standpipe remains were free to turn and unthread. Rebuilt the carb. It is on my car now and seems to work well. Rick

Hi Darrell That definitely looks like a 1929 model K. It could have been registered as a 1930. The 1930 DeSotos had a wide profile radiator shell. The 1930 Model CK had small lights on the fenders which were exact miniatures of the headlights. The " CF" which was the 8 cylinder model had the parking lights on the cowl. I see your cowl moulding and those lights are missing on the car you show. If you say you are told that it is a 1932 what does your registration/title show? Your front bumper is not correct and your hubcaps do not appear correct either. If those are 19" wheels, I have a set of NOS hubcaps for that car.6- 6 1/2" opening DE caps Rick 1930 DeSoto CK6 rumble seat coupe

I've looked through their catalog and did not see it. Do you have a page # or part #?

I am looking for weatherstripping like the profile shown in the attached picture. I finally found the correct trunk for my 1930 DeSoto Coupe and need about 10' . Does anyone recognize it and know a source? Thanks for your help Rick

If the clum switch is the same as the 1930 with two levers on the steering column, the screws on the switch are numbered 1-3-2-4-6-5- starting from the engine. The Mazda headlight lamps are 2 filament and they are connected to terminals 4&6 with the base of the lamp grounded to chassis. The Masda lamps which I have have 2 similar lumen output filaments, so I think the clum switch turns on 1 or both filaments. Rick 1930 CK 6 rumble seat coupe

Hi Rick The Carter BB1 comes in different sizes. The one I have is 3" center to center on the mounting bolts. The one you need is also a BB1 but with mounting holes 2 11/16" center to center. I do have a Stromberg UR23 that fits that manifold. Will email you pictures Rick VanOene

Hi Rick I have a correct manifold for a Chrysler CM6. It is in perfect shape. $100.00 plus shipping best regards Rick VanOene

Having owned my 1930 DeSoto CK rumble seat coupe since 1971 and finally completing it about 5 years ago, I figured I could claim this title. It is Canadian and one of 600 total Canadian DeSoto production in 1930

I believe the 1930 Chrysler 66 engine has a timing gear rather than a timing chain. If this is your case, I believe these are unique. The 1930 DeSoto Packet truck engine also uses timing gears. This reverses the rotation of the camshaft. Rick

I have a 1929 Chrysler 65 complete front bumper if interested. Rick

Hello Mars I have looked through my stuff and realized there are two different setups. The one has the bracket following the outside of the socket and then bending in, the other enters the back of the socket and bends out. Looking at what you already have, I would suggest that you repair the one you have or make a new one, which seems like a fairly simple thing to do. I don't really want to steal that part from a complete headlight. Good Luck Rick

Send me a picture of the one you are looking for. I probably have several. They are attached to the headlight socket and move it forward or backward. Rick VanOene

Hi Jack i've been to the Portland swap meet once back in 1987 or 88. Semi retired now. Can you send me a PM with your info. My wife loves to travel, so we might make the trip earlier. Interestingly the Canadian DeSoto CK models had 18" wire wheels, 5 on 5 1/2 while the American cars had a 19" wheel 5 on 5 1/2. and 6 on 6" with 6 1?2" hub cap holes. My theory was that the Canadian roads were not as developed and a smaller tire added to lower gearing. You can see my car in the restoration forum. I have only ever found one car like mine and it is also a Canadian built but a rusted basket case being turned into a rod. Two serial numbers higher than mine. Registered as a 1931. looking forward to hearing from you. Best regards Rick ps: for anyone else interested, I have a complete set (6) of never used '29/30 6 1/2" "De" hubcaps for sale

Hi Jack Are those 18" wheels with a 5 on 5 1/2 bolt pattern? 6" hub cap hole? If so I would be interested. My 1930 DeSoto CK (CDN) has the same wheels. What do you want for them. Rick VanOene Surrey, BC

Hi Thierry Judging by your instrument panel picture, the car you have is a 1929 model "K". The model "K" had a slightly longer hood and a narrow profile radiator. These parts are much easier to find than a 1930CK. Production numbers for the 1929 were much higher. I believe that the 1929 DeSoto K and the 1930 Chrysler CJ hood and radiator shell are interchangeable. Both cars had the same louver pattern and narrow profile radiator. The model K had cowl lights on the chrome trim where as the 1930 model "CK6" had lights on the fenders. I believe the tail light bracket on the 1929 model K mounts on the left fender, whereas the 1930 tail light bracket mounts on the frame over the bumper bracket. Apparently not too many parts between 1929 and 1930 are interchangeable Hope this helps Rick VanOene 1930 DeSoto CK6 Delux rumble seat coupe