34 Dodge

Brian, It's my understanding that my 1934 Dodge was manufactured with hardened valve seats, an innovation that they instituted that year. Ken Sobel

In reference to the 2 degree ATDC timing: My 1934 calls for that timing, but remember; the fuel at that time had about 60-70 octane, not today's 87 octane. If you use today's gasoline, you need to advance the timing. When I first got my car it too was timed to the factory setting. I could barely make it up my hill. As soon as I advanced the timing I about doubled my horsepower.

No thanks are necessary. That's what the Dodge Brothers are all about; helping one another. It's a great group of members.

Mike, The correct Packard Ivory paint is available from Pittsburgh Paint. They've been making it for about 75 years and I had my car's wheels and pinstriping done with it. If you send me your e-mail address, I'll send you a photo. The paint is yellowish and my pinstriper thought it was the wrong paint, but a call to PPG informed me that the color is correct. The paint is PPG 82134. Ken Sobel

Stan, YNZ made a beautiful wiring harness for my 1934 Dodge. They make harnesses for cars from the early 20's up. They're at: www.ynzyesterdaysparts.com Ken Sobel

Thanks, You know how much we love the Dodge. Ken

Check with Buckeye Rubber (Robin or Paul)at 937-833-2885. They did the running boards for my 1934 Dodge. Also, and more expensively, Hundley Acuff at 706-866-4875. He does excellent work. I have factory photos from 1934 and they do show the new cars with Goodyear tires. Ken Sobel

Contact Fiken Wiper Service at: 631-587-3332 or look him up at: www.wiperman.com

Autographs are free. Photographs can be e-mailed (if you want one).

Hemmings Classic Car (May 2008 issue) printed an article on the 1934 Dodge. I was honored that they chose mine for their article.

Try www.jessersclassickeys.com He's very knowledgeable and can probably help you. Ken Sobel

Fred, Contact: www.jessersclassickeys.com He's the expert. Ken Sobel hypnotist01@sbcglobal.net

Gary, What parts do you need? Maintenance parts are easier to find than body, etc. Let me know and I'll try to help. Ken Sobel

Thanks for your replies. I was sure that the car should be a positive ground. I passed this information on to my friend.

Hello and thanks in advance. My friend's 1940 Plymouth is not running properly and he took it to a mechanic who told him that the battery, which is currently grounded on the positive side, is hooked up backwards and should be a negative ground. The mechanic wants to put in a new battery, rebuild the starter, etc. I think that he doesn't know jack about these cars. Everything that I have seen indicates that early 6-volt Chrysler cars had a positive ground. My 1934 Dodge has a positive ground. Is this mechanic wrong? Ken Sobel hypnotist01@sbcglobal.net