The Ressurection of Daphne - a 1932 DL
This is the story of Daphne, the Black Daliha, my once and future 1932 Dodge DL sedan.
Warning: this is a story of lust, loss of innocence, betrayal and redemption. Read at your own risk.
It was 1965. I was a sophomore at Syracuse university. Life was good. Vietnam was just a distant dark cloud on the horizon. I had everything - except a car. I'd just joined Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. All the cool guys in the frat owned cars. I wanted to be a cool guy. I lusted after a set of wheels. Bu
I looked over the pitman arm and the drag link today and the news is not good. The ball on the pitman arm is of the cast on type and is not replaceable. As you can see, it has some flat spots and it sure isn't the good old perfect sphere it used to be.
I have heard a new ball can be welded on by turning the old, worn ball down to a shaft on a lathe and then inserting a bored ball onto the shaft and welding it on. Some have also suggested that