juanatejeda

OK, I went out and started up the Squarebird. Let it warm up and added some Tranny fluid. First thing I noticed was that I getting forward (slightly) in all positions. I let it run a while longer and got a little reverse, but forward gears never came in. Guess I'm going to have to make that trip to the Transmission Shop. Now, where do I find a trailer??????

Only thing I've noticed is that I have had to replace Motor Mounts twice over the last 5 years or so. I don't drive it that much so breaking the mounts has made me wonder what's going on. Unless I just picked up some faulty mounts. Runs great, a gas hog, but that can be expected. Like I said it was built to be a Show car and that's mostly what I do with it. Short drives around town, when it's running. Right now with the tranny giving me problems it's in the garage. Probably won't get it worked on till the turn of the year. Show season is pretty much over and I have been showing the 27 Dodge truck more than anything else. Thanks for the suggestions on the tranny.

Looking for a police uniform from the middle 20's Short and stocky build

Here is a picture of my T-Birds's engine. 390ci, .030 overbore, 64 Ford truck, heavy duty block, Edlebrock upper and lower with dual Holly 750's and Shelby style dress-up covers and oil pan.

No, I'm not sure how much HP I put out, never checked it out. The mods were for Show only. The Edlebrock upgrades and the overbore was for the twin Holly 750's. All SHow, never raced and don't plan on racing with it.

Thanks to both of you for your input. Just for edification, my Squarebird is not quite original. The engine was so worn on the original 352 that we replaced it with a 390ci. It is slightly bored, .030 if I recall (i've got all the paperwork). The block is a heavy duty Ford truck block and the upper and lower is Edlebrock with twin Holly fours. But to tell the truth I don't recall if the rear end was worked or is all original. I am guessing it tp be original. Just thought I would bring you up to date. Thanks

I may be in the market for a new tranny for my 59 Squarebird. I will be having it checked out in the very near future. My question is this; If I am going to get it fixed, might I want to change over to a new tranny and if so what would be a good conversion? The tranny I have was rebuilt in 1999 and it has very low mileage since it was rebuilt. My whole car was restored at that time and it is mostly a show car because I have always had problems with the tranny. Whenever I park it after a drive it seems to leak tranny fluid. I have been told that it is because the fluid that foils the converter flows back into the tranny and it ends up over filled and probably spills out the seals. It started slipping and I am not sure if it's because I need more fluid or it's just gone bad. I don't like filling it because the fluid ends up on my garage floor. Anyone have any good ideas?

@ 1930 Thanks for all your help, I'll see what happens. I may have found one local. Am waiting to confirm. If it's the right one, he's only asking for $50 and I can pick it up. Thanks!

@1930 OK, I've looked at the picture again, after Dave let me know it was the one I'm looking for. Yes, put me in contact with this guy in Alaska so I can find out if he wants to work out a deal. Thanks

@1930 & DWollam Actually this is the same manifold that Machinist_Bill has and has offered me. It isn't the actual replacement that I was looking for, but from what I have found out, will work on my truck. Let me find out if Bill is going to work something out with the one he has for me. I will let you know. Thanks!

@DWollam Thanks for all the info. I will more than likely get that manifold from Machinist_Bill and with the info you have provided I will feel confident that all will work just fine. Thanks for all your help, I will keep you posted.

@Keiser 31 Thanks for the info on Photos.....

@ Machinist_Bill, Dave Wollam, 1930, Keiser 31 and Texacola So, in reading all of this It appears to me that I have a Dodge Brothers 4Screen registered as a 1928 that came off the assembly line in mid to late 1927, according to the VIN, and has a mid to late 1926 5 bolt, 6 volt , 'C' 4cyl engine and that even though the manifold that Machinist_Bill has is not an exact match, will work on my engine block. PS: How do you put pictures on these posts?

So the exhaust manifold the Machinist_Bill has will work on my engine....

@Dave Wollam Here is the # off the block: C972-064 Here is the VIN #: A795272

The part that is broken is the Exhaust Manifold. The two bolts that the outer heat sender bolts onto, both broke off the Exhaust manifold leaving a large hole where the bolts go. We tried having it welded and when they tried welding the bolts back on the hole just got larger. We tried making a plate where the bolts were welded onto and the the heater was bolted onto it. The plate was then sandwiched in between the two and bolted down but when the engine warmed up the two different metals apparently heated up differently and they separated. I strapped the two, Manifold and heater together with some stainless hose straps. That seems to work OK as a temporary, but definitely not a permanent fix. By what you are telling me, I would guess that our engine is a 26-27, probably the 126, and if I recall, I seem to remember someone telling me it was the D. As far as I can tell the engine I have is the original. I', getting ready to put some more pics in my gallery. There are a few of the engine compartment. Thanks for your help.

@DWOLLAM I will get that information, engine number, tomorrow, as I will have the truck on display. I am sure that when we did the rest back in 1998 or so, the numbers told us that it was a 27. The registration shows that it is a 28. I don't recall which engine it was, probably the 126, 4 cyl. I can and will keep looking for the correct manifold, just need something to get me by until I can find it. If the one that Machinist_Bill has will work I will use it, I just was not sure. If I need a Y connector to hook it up, then I will go that way. Thanks for your help and I will get back to you with the numbers, as I will need that Y connector. Thanks

@Keiser31 The picture of my 28 is the one that Machinist_Bill posted above. The truck showing the engine is mine, the manifold is his. Question is, will his manifold work on my engine.

@Keiser 31 Yes I have photos, just don't know how to upload them. I can email if you send me your email address. Thanks.

For 1930 Yes my truck is all original. The engine is the 4 cal, 128 (I believe), not the Fast Four. My truck is registered as a 1928, came off the assembly line in late 1927. Would appreciate any leads you might have on where I might find a replacement manifold. My email is juantejeda@yahoo.com. Thanks

Hello again. Yes, I have the 4 cal, not the fast four. I also know that the manifold that Machinist_Bill has offered is not the right one. My question is, will it work on my block. The exhaust manifold I have is an Exhaust Manifold and what I'm calling an Intake that bolts onto the outside of the Exhaust Manifold. The Intake, which has a fan attachment that bolts onto it, bolts onto the Exhaust Manifold via two bolts that are part of the Exhaust Manifold. This is where my manifold blew out. The bolts are no longer a part of the manifold. We have tried a repair and it didn't work. The first picture posted by Machinist_Bill is my truck, depicting my existing manifold. The other pictures are the manifold that Bill has. My truck has a serial number that shows it came off the assembly line in late 1927 but the truck is registered as a 1928. I can post more pictures, if I can figure out how to do it, otherwise if I have an email address I can forward more pics. Thanks.

Hello all, My 28 Dodge 4Screen Express (Paddy Wagon) needs an Exhaust Manifold. The one I have is the two piece set-up, with the Intake bolting onto the Exhaust Manifold. I found one that is off of a 29, but it is a one piece set-up and I am not sure if it is the same bolt pattern and if the ports on my block will match up. My engine is not the Fast Four..... Can anyone enlighten me? Might someone have the correct Manifold or know if the one piece will match up?

Please! Email me if you have an Exhaust Manifold for a 27 Dodge truck. It's a 4 Screen Express. I can forward pics, as i know there are a couple of different set ups. juantejeda@yahoo.com It will be for a good cause! We need it to fix our department's Paddy Wagon. We have a very limited budget but we are not looking for a freebee! Please email with any info!

Looking for an Exhaust Manifold, complete with heatexchanger and hardware. Pleae email me if you have one for a 1927 Dodge 4 screen express. Email address: juantejeda@yahoo.com Thanks you

Ours were milled at a wood shop using the originals as molds. The wood shop did all our wood from rough Red Oak. Pics available via email as I don't know how to get pics onto these messages. juantejeda@yahoo.com