Guest Jeffholderman Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) Just joined AAC starting first dodge project have a 25 Dodge Sedan looking forward to finishing late summer with frame off Edited April 28, 2012 by Jeffholderman (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Welcome. Got a photo or two of your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffholderman Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 not sure how to post pics directly new to forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffholderman Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffholderman Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 http://forums.aaca.org/members/jeffholderman/albums/dodge/8525-before-rebuild/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Nice car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35cz8 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Very nice car! You have come to the right place for advice and help on your project. Good luck and enjoy the journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 That is a great looking car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1936 D2 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Welcome! Try this for photos Jeff. It is good to know. We LOVE photos! >>>- Some instructions for putting "Thumbnail" style photo attachments on your posts. It is really pretty easy! You just have to be in the "Advanced" posting mode to be able to see the right icons. And you have to have the photos previously saved in a correct size (more on that later) on your computer in a place that makes sense to you so you can find any particular shot later.1) Click on either the "New Reply" button to the left or the "Go Advanced" button below. (If this is a new thread you are starting, be sure to give it a "Title:" that identifies the subject of your thread and the year of your car.)2) On the top row of your reply "Message:" box you will see a paper clip icon. Click on it or on the “Attach Files - Manage Attachments" button down in the Additional Options section below.3) The "Manage Attachments" window will appear.4) Click on the "Browse" button for that window.5) A browse dialog will appear. Browse to the location of the file on your computer.6) Click on the file twice to select it7) From the "Manage Attachments" window click on "Upload" button.8) Slide down a bit in this window and confirm all the attachments were successful.9) Close the "Manage Attachments" window.10) Click the "Preview Post" button to see what the message will look like.11) Submit your reply when your message text construction is complete.One thing to keep in mind when preparing your photos before attaching, is to make sure they are under 2MB in size each and that their dimensions are not over 2000 pixels in both vertical and horizontal directions. That will mean the max resolution for a photo will probably be from 150 ppi to not over 300 ppi.Hope all this helps! How to Add Photos to AACA Posts.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1936 D2 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 May I ask? Where in this great big world are you Jeff?(Be as vague as you like.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffholderman Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 thanks thats wasnt to tough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffholderman Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 have ran in to my first bump the crank spindle (not sure of proper termanology this is my first "crank" start) going through the frame how the heck do i get it out is it pressed or is there a mechanical connection im missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffholderman Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 1936,,,,, i call Denver Co my home in this great big world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Nice car Jeff. I'm not sure I understand your question. There is a crank hole cover that unscrews out before you can insert the hand crank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffholderman Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 the place where you put the engine crank in goes through the frame and into the engineblock/cam i cannot get this piece out to allow me to pull engine,,,,,question being is this pressed in??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffholderman Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 more pics wish i woulda taken more preop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Hi Jeff,Yes the hand crank goes through a hole and engages at the front of the crankshaft. The hole cover screws in with right hand threads. The cover should have a 1/2 inch square hole to put the opposite end of the hand crank in to unscrew it (or a 1/2 drive rachet). If it's buggered up, you may have to grip it on the edges with channellocks or vice grips. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffholderman Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffholderman Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 mike yup learned my second lesson first was posting pictures. Next question the box shown on the back was that a option or someones attempt at a trunk? has anyone else seen one of these before i like it very functional but wanna make the car correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Jeff, it appears from the first photo (in your last post) that you still have the front valence on. In order to undo the front engine mount you need to remove the crank hole cover, remove the valence and then you will see the 3 bolt heads that secure the ball socket-style front motor mount. With he engine supported by lift, pull the ball looking part out of the crank hole. Sorry I don't have pics of doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffholderman Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 ya i got it mike that pic was before i read your post i went out and took it off a few minutes ago the cover and valence are now off body comes off tomorrow...whats the best source for engine rebuild kits and transmission parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 The two vendors I've used most are Meyers Early Dodge, myersearlydodge.com and Romar, romardb.com. The other place I've seen engine kits is Egg Machine Co., EGGE Machine Company - Parts and Services for Nostalgic Motors. I bought my gasket set from Olsen's Gaskets, Olson's Gaskets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 mike yup learned my second lesson first was posting pictures. Next question the box shown on the back was that a option or someones attempt at a trunk? has anyone else seen one of these before i like it very functional but wanna make the car correct Your trunk was an accessory but looks like a period correct accessory so I personally would say its correct for the car, much like step plates or wind wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thanks Pete. Those do help. Can you get one shot from the other side of engine showing how the pivot is installed (near the exhaust manifold big nut). It's where the motion of the advance 'cross over' rod transfers to the rod going to distributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Oops, wrong thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Hi Jeff, good that you are getting on with the restoration; I guess you have done other cars as you seem very confident! I wanted to ask you what you have found out about the 'Willard 369' plate. Presumably a distributor?Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machinist_Bill Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Hey Jeff! I would love a close-up photo of your wiper motor when you have a chance! It's for another thread.......Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Hey Jeff! I would love a close-up photo of your wiper motor when you have a chance! It's for another thread.......Bill Bill your making me proud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffholderman Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) I posted the Willard tag hoping to get some feedback I search and found nothing not sure what it is will post wiper motor in a few Edited April 30, 2012 by Jeffholderman (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffholderman Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 wiper motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffholderman Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 the willard tag must have been the model of battery the only thing i can find would be willard batteries from the 19020s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffholderman Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 must be batteries this advertisement has identical text font Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machinist_Bill Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thank You Jeff!!!!!!! I am trying to assemble as many as I can and do a chart. Yours is different because the mounting holes in the window frame were not used. It might be a replacement someone used years ago although that hasn't been determined yet.Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Willard did supply the batteries for thes early Dodge Brothers cars but that still dosent explain he tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Brilliant detective work Jeff! If Willard supplied batteries to Dodge Brothers, perhaps they did a deal on price to advertise their name on the cars? If this was the case, would we not have seen these tags more often? I don't know.About the wiper motor, Yours is like others we have seen; it is mounted upside down - presumably it will not fit the other way up? That's in no way a criticism; just another observation on the way to a better undestanding of these things. Thanks.Ray Edited May 1, 2012 by R.White (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Anselmo Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Could be that the Willard tag is from the dealer that originally sold the car. I have a couple tags that are similar and they were from the original dealership that sold DB'sJim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Hi Jim, that was my first thought but as Jason has confirmed that Willard supplied batteries to Dodge Brothers and the advertisement shown in Jeff's post has the same font as the tag, then unless Willard were also distributors, it is looking like an ad for the battery suppliers having done some sort of deal with Dodge Brothers.(I know this sort of thing went on in England, for example, when William Lyons was running Jaguar during the production of the 'E' type, he did a deal with Dunlop so that only their tyres were used on the new car. He not only got the tyres for free but took a fee for every one fitted !!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Could be that the Willard tag is from the dealer that originally sold the car. I have a couple tags that are similar and they were from the original dealership that sold DB'sJim I think this opinion is more plausible, we would have seen or read something in literature before now if there were a special deal. Hard to say though I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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