JamesBulldogMiller55Buick
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14 hours ago, hullinger said:
Hey, thanks for the kind words. I think Keiser31 is right in that the alternator was standard on all Chrysler products in 1960, with the exception of one model, which I thought was the Valiant. I hope someone can clarify this. I believe it wasn't until '63 that Chevy made the alternator standard.
I think that '63 was the first year for an alternator on Buicks , too.
I remember that Dad's '61 Lincoln had a generator. An his '64 Lincoln had an alternator.
So, maybe Ford was around then, too.
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2 hours ago, Beemon said:
It may be mis-adjusted and you're forcing the pedal to the ground when really the parking brake is already engaged. Check the adjustment under the car and see where it tightens up when you push on the lever.
I'm think that Beemon has it.
Or, it could be the cable is binding underneath, making the cable slack on the pedal when it is pushed down
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What a COOL car !!
It's the perfect color
I love the asymmetrical front seat
My GreatGrandFather always had a Desoto, they're good cars.
Realizing that Chrysler led the industry on many fronts,
But, I have to ask; Is an alternator original to '61 Desoto?
I wouldn't be surprised to learn that it is.
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2 hours ago, keiser31 said:
Looks to be an early Dodge Brothers with the curved front edge of the rear fender. Here is a roadster pickup version....
looking at the folding top, I think you've nailed it
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Post WW2
The Kaiser Frazer was the only U.S. four door convertible before Lincoln's four door convertible (1961-1967)
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I named my three vehicles.
Roadmaster
Durango
F250
If, I forget their names, each has the name on at least two places.
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13 hours ago, avgwarhawk said:
What does the underside of your air cleaner look like? I ask because my non-snorkle housing on my 264 has a cylindrical structure with small holes around the circumference that sits in the oil bath. Air is drawn through the oil into the tiny holes then onto the wire meshing and final to the throat of the carb. Does your have the same system and this was left on with the paper air filter in place?
Snorkel or no snorkel
there should be a lid on the filter element.
Do you have the lid on your element
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treat it the same as you would a painted surface.
Clean it ,
wax it
repeat
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Very interesting !!
I've seen a Chrysler sedan ambulance similar to that
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On 8/24/2016 at 7:08 AM, MrEarl said:
"let's go eat lunch Fred."
"OK. Let me get this last piston out. Then we'll go."
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Maybe a little (4 ounces) of Marvel Mystery oil in each fill up would help the vapor lock.
When I run ethanol , I add 4 ounces of Marvel Mystery oil to the tank and don't experience vapor lock.
Otherwise, I run non ethanol.
I realize that on a cross country run , non ethanol is not available
Thanks for posting the blog. It is most interesting
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21 minutes ago, NTX5467 said:
And, on top of all of that, the "Export" motors usually had even lower compression ratios? What about camshaft timing event specs? Valve sizes?
I rather suspect the main compression ratio differences were in the compression height of the pistons themselves. Head gaskets might have been thicker, too, but not all of the difference in compression ratios, typically.
NTX5467
You're right about the pistons.
I'm wrong about the head gaskets.
It was headgaskets on Fireball Robert's Daytona '55 Century that I was thinking about.
That's a story for another thread
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for '55
all 322 had four barrel carb. Dynaflow jobs were 236 hp
all 264 had two barrel carb. Dynaflow jobs were 188 hp
the synchromesh jobs had lower compression ratio and lower hp. (thicker headgaskets)
again ,
all 1955 322 were four barrel
all 1955 264 were two barrel
EDIT; the lower compression engines have different piston heights . The head gaskets are the same
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2 hours ago, Exhaust said:2 hours ago, Exhaust said:
Why didn't you have your wife open it? She was still in the car...
40 minutes ago, Joe in Canada said:She was sleeping and did not want to wake her up.
y'all made me laugh !!
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Nice Car !!
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Very Nice !!
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Forward motion of the car causes the crank case to vapors to exit through the 'bologna cut' on the draft tube.
At idle , while parked, some vapor might come through the oil filler cap(s).
On the fuel pump gasket, I've used just a thin film of clean engine oil on both sides. of the gasket. I've never had a leak there. (I'm on my third pump since 1975)
The only leak , I've got is a few drops from the rear main seal (rope there, neoprene on the valve covers and oil pan)
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That's great !
Thanks for posting
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Thanks for posting that video
Most interesting !!
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Try
The Cincinnati Insurance Company
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On 9/14/2016 at 9:05 PM, AJFord54 said:
I am well aware of the policy. However, if any of the friends of Restorer wish to contact the supplier, on their own - there is nothing wrong with that. I believe AACA just doesn't want anyone bashing suppliers by name on their site.
I agree with you!
What I don't agree with is, restricting frank and honest critique of those that would take our money, and come up short on quality and/or service.
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On 9/11/2016 at 4:44 PM, old-tank said:
For the fuel pump check Mudbone's 66R resto and dyna1955 on YouTube for videos.
The pumps are interchangeable as a units, but many of the parts are not (cannot be mixed)
Post 385: http://forums.aaca.org/topic/158899-55-century-66r-project/?page=13
That's right
The parts between the two fuel pumps won't interchange.
But, the pumps are interchangeable for the engine. I've used both types on mine ,
With no difference in performance
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Fog lamps F/S
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6 volt ?
or
12 volt ?