Lucky Don

I have a 1936 Dodge....had a terrible vibration...it was as you described. The complete part was $312 Canadian dollars (about $250 US). Unless you are going to show it as "original"...i would put the new drive shaft in as "woodwheels" mentioned. I wish i had that info before i spent the money....as it would never need replaced probably "ever" again.....The pin you are allowed +/- .006" difference in the placement of it.....and to get it pressed out and back in for me took a 30 ton hydraulic press....don't heat the shaft to get it out/in - you will probably lose! Can order parts from Dodge City Truck parts at http://www.antiquedodgeparts.com/universal.htm#37 If the vibration is pretty bad, there are two ball and trunions - front and rear.....part number Q-121 for each complete assembly....again $250 US each plus the labor to put them in. Good luck. Lucky Don

I just talked with SignalSteve - and he sent pictures of what i needed to know, as well as his telephone number..and he was a major help! Thanks for the info! Don

Incommunicado - I have seen the brackets that signalsteve sells....I have brackets...and when I received the car, the hood appeared to be in the proper place....how does the hood connect to the bracket? What holds the hood in place. When I was driving a couple of weeks ago, the hood came loose from the rear bracket...and it appears to slide back in...but surely something holds it in place.....that is what I "think" I am missing. Can you provide that piece of information to me? Would be forever indebted!! Not having owned this 1936 Dodge very long, and since I won it and have not been able to find out this piece of information. I did send an email to "signalsteve and asked him as well a few minutes ago. Thanks. Don

Any chance you have a picture of the poart that goes into the mounting bracket? That is the part I am missing. Or know where I can obtain one? Or have the dimensions of the part? It looks like about 1/8 inch diameter room in the mounting bracket. Can I substitue something else for the bracket to safely keep the hood in place?

I won a 1936 Dodge Brothers touring sedan a few weeks ago at Newport Indiana "Antique Auto Hill Climb". The hood and how it attaches to the body is not something I have been able to find out about. I have purchased several books...no luck. Can someone help me with direction/instruction/pics, etc of how that works. The car I won is in near perfect restored condition inside and out....but the hood came loose near the windshield. I have the bracket and everthing "appears to be there"...but not knowing how this truly fits and what actually holds it in place is what i need help with. Any help appreciated. Thanks. Don