Ron Lawson

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Hello Anthony The Belt for the Senior is a V31(dunlop brand) Inside circumfrence 37 11/16" Width accross the top of the belt 49/64" the depth is 1/2" and the angle is 42 deg I think that they are still available here so if you have any probs let me know and I will see if they are still around Ron

My 1928 Senior 2249 Tourer Aussie body had the remnants of fender welt on the rear fenders Ron

Ray The refurbished front mount are avaliable from Cd Dodge spares in Aust for $50 exchange You can find him on the web Ron

NOT a good idea to use teflon tape on fuel lines A small bit only has to come off and it can cause all sorts of problems Loc-Tight thread sealer is much safer

Your Grand ma would be very proud of your efforts Its real bonzer

Ray Been away working I will check when I am next able to Looks like you need a manifold too

Great looking car These were sold in Australia,assembled in Adelaide South Aust from knock down kits. Chrysler sold 3 makes Dodge Kingsway Custom, Desoto Diplomat And a Plymouth Savoy and a Cranbrook. They all shared the same body but had different front end treatments They had a good name for there rugged and strong design although I can remember one uncle saying that parts were expensive If I had a 50s car it would be either one of the three cars I have mentioned Ron

No probs Dave we are glad to help

Looks like a 2252 series senior 6 or a 1929 DA motor to me Engine # should be on manifold side at the at the top front area of the block They are stamped rather lightly A piece of emery paper may help

Ray Just a queery Your motor hasn't got a guts full of carbon has it This will cause all the symptons that you are having with the back firing

Congratulations Richard thats great news. Does that mean we will see the Senior at Detroin next year at the centenial celebrations?

If you Google 1950 Dodge Coronet there are some good pictures on that site

On my 2249 Senior 6 the chassis is also stamped on the top of the chassis rail above where it is stamped on the side It is also very hard to read as the top rail tends to rust and become pitted If its the same as this on the 4 cylinder cars it would be under the right hand fender in the vacinity of the reat hood catch Hope this helps Ron

The rims on the 1928 Senior6 were cadmium plated as well. I think that this was rather common practice with most auto manufactures .

No not Dodge Brothers Didn't the "B" model Ford come out with a 4 pot motos and worm drive diff

Good on you Mate And welcome to the DB Forum I wish one could find an auto in as nice of a condition as yours. Down here in Aust they are well used and in many cases modified to suit a purpose of the day. e.g Cut down to make a ute (pickup in your lingo) In Answer to your questions the vacuum tank fuel system is very reliable and the 6 volt system is good as long as all the earth points are kept in good condition I am restoring a 2249 DB senior that was an absolute basket case and I sure envy one when I see an example like that turn up Good luck and there are many Victory 6 Experts on the forum to guide you with any hickups that you will have Ron

There is a 2249 Series DB Senior 6 head light on E Bay Under Dodge Brothers Truck

Hello Ray, The Aussie body on your DB would have been made either by T.J.Richards or Holden Body works in South Australia. Standard Motors were Selling agents for DB cars and GB trucks. The Queensland agents were Austral Motors and in West Aust it was Winterbottoms. The plates that were fitted to the dash panel and sometimes to the toe board were fitted by the selling agents I have seen DB s with the DB plate and also a TJR plate on the toe board Mostly the agents plates were attached to the dash panel Cheers Ron

HI guys, When I restored the steering box and colum on my 2249 Senior 6 the wire for the horn was also armoured only the armouring was in aluminium not steel. Ron

Fozz 71 checked out the Penrite Oil site and the list Shelsley Medium for engine and Trans Mild MP rof the tran and rear axle Penrite is an Australian Company that specializes in lubricants for our older cars They have 2 outlets in the US one in Atlanta and also Escondito Hope this has been helpfull Ron

Air116 You will have to source your body parts localy unless your 25 has a Budd all steel body Aussie bodies were timber framed

Mate the oil dont just just sit there its picked up by the gears and splashed every where So fill to the hole level will do

Probably couldn't stand the screaming of the 53 series GM He would need muffs on

Hello Ray, Just a long shot have you googled Dodge brothers car club of aust? Click on the photos window and view the cars There are some '26 Tourers in the pics If I can be an in-between man for you I will see if I can contact the owners for information for you The problem that you are having, we are having too with the top on our '27 Chev and we have straps around the irons to help hold it up am from the short brigade @ 5'7" so I dont have a problem I hope I can help Ron