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  1. I need help with overheating problem took the car out for the first time in two years fresh 100 oct leaded fuel let it run in the driveway for a hour temp was normal, took it for a mile run a couple times temp was normal, so off I went didn't take it over 30 got 5 miles down the road temp over heated, water was gargling out the top of the rad., shut it down waited 10 min. temp was 220 started it up temp dropped down to 160 off I went as I got back to the house temp was over 200. It is a open system no thermostast. Drained the rad I pulled the water pump looks great.  will not over heat in driveway any thoughts.

    If the car will sit at idle in the driveway for an hour and not overheat, what happens when you bring the revs up whilst sitting in the driveway? 30mph is not exactly a heavy load on the engine.

  2. How would converting the car to 12V be cheaper than using step ups to convert 6V to 12V for the clutch and blowers? Also, Chrysler products with Fluid Drive, Gyro Drive or Torque Drive transmissions don't take to 12V conversion very well.

    The question is in regard to a pre war vehicle. That's pre 1939. I was under the impression that Chrysler's fluid drive came into being during 1939. Were there other gearboxes prior to this that used 6V solenoids?

    The other point is that 1950's 6 volt air conditioners were very large and very inefficient. Since we are fitting an a/c we aren't worried about originality. So surely the smart thing to do is to fit a modern compressor. 

  3. If you are going to fit an air conditioner to a pre war car would it not be smarter just to convert the car to 12 volt.

    It's very simple and very cost effective.

    In the long run it will be cheaper, and think of the thousands of systems available to you.

  4. You will need to manufacture a temporary connector and light fitting to replace the existing front turn signal lights. So if electrical work isn't your strong suit you're in trouble.

    Since the front lights have been removed from the bumper and already have the correct fittings I'd be trying to reconnect the original lights.

    Because they don't need to be seen you can wrap them in a rag (or similar) and just tape them into a secure position. That way they are protected and won't get damaged.

  5. Quite often the suppliers to car companies used more than one manufacturing plant. Paints especially were shipped from the closest point to save costs. An example being in Australia paints were supplied by Berger and BALM, and although the paint colours used the same name there were some differences in the finished colour from both suppliers. The paint codes in the Ditzler sheet appear to be two different types of paint. "poly" generally refers to Polyurethane paint which I thought came into prominence during WW2 and "QDE" refers to Quick Drying Enamel which is the more common paint of the thirties. Is it possible that the west coast cars were all painted with poly paint and Detroit cars with enamel?

  6. I'm going to say that the brakes should interchange.

    The front axle off a 72 is the same as a 75 so you should be able to exchange outboard of the king pin without too much drama.

    The diff appears to be the same as well. At least it has the same external dimensions, so worst case just swap over the complete diff from a 75.

  7. Detergent oils require a full flow oil filter. As in all of the oil passes through the filter prior to be circulated through the engine. Detergent oils keep the dirt, and whatever other particles it collects, in suspension while the oil is hot and the filter removes these particles so your engine is kept clean. 

    With some effort the earlier chrysler/dodge engines can be modified with a full flow filter if you aren't too worried about originality.

  8. 1939 the body should be Richards built if it was built in Australia and will have TJR stamped into the firewall. Only the chassis and mechanicals were imported and these came from Canada. Late 1939 early 1940 Richards retooled for military production and cars were fully imported. I was under the impression that the imports still came from Canada at that time. With that body number your car may be a US built Chrysler that was converted after import.

  9. If it's more than 50% of the bill, you can go to your bank and they'll replace it with a whole bill.....if it's less than 50%, then the other guy is on the way to his bank and you're out of luck.....

    I had a similar incident 12 months ago when visiting the USA. I took the note to the bank teller, and he looked up the serial number. His words"Because you are the first to bring the note in you get a nice new note. Whoever has the other part misses out." The serial number must be all there and the note not signed off for destruction.

  10. Excellent information. But I believe the carburetor was not designed by Carter. Carter took control of Ball & Ball Carburetors in 1929 and continued to produce the Ball & Ball basic designs of which the BB1 is one. Carter made some improvements to design and patented the new design in 1930. There are examples of the B&B1 dated as early as 1928.

  11. Now that I (well all of you) have helped identify the chassis it is time to sort out the body as everyone who has seen the body reckons it a Series 66. This body is an Australian built Holdens Motor Body Builders body and has this tag attached to the floor. If anyway has any knowledge of Holdens aussie built bodies or any websites that can help it would be greatly appreciated here are several pics of the body

    The body does appear to be a 66. On the body tag, the model should read 3066, but in many cases with Holden they got a bit lazy with the stamp. Odd that it actually fits the early chassis.

  12. Gentlemen, i have a 1929 75 roadster. i am looking for<o:p></o>a chrysler body badge for it and would appreciate any information on where to go<o:p></o>or who would have one for sale. thankyou for your time Chris <o:p></o>

    You will have to define what you mean by body badge as well. The 75 has three exterior badges one on each headlight and one on the rear fuel tank cover.

  13. Thank you for the answers, but how is the ride?

    Without shocks, the ride is fine as long as you stay under 15mph. Over that the ride becomes a little hairy. Especially a sedan, your back seat passengers will get seasick.

    I've got a 1929 75 that I have modified with telescopic shocks. Now that's a fine ride! but not original.

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