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I believe these were first used on the 1953 FORD GOLDEN JUBILEE NAA. I think it is the four version of the 215/223 "Mileage maker" six. In the...
I believe few '45 civilian Dodge trucks were built.
The San Antonio area is good. One of the smaller local cities like Seguin, New Braunfels, San Marcos or Boerne would be a good choice.
Ray, I believe that you are correct in referencing the '53 Dodge with 3-speed manual and overdrive. I have one of these transmissions that came...
Make sure that there is enough length for the 300. I wouldn't do the swap if you need to cut sheetmetal.
I heard that a Harbor Freight welder reliability and duty cycle can be improved by adding a cooling fan. HF welders are hard to get serviced. I...
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I believe 3M makes a clear film that is used to prevent Lexan from scratching.
The Toyota MR2 Spyder has a good electric power steering pump that is easy to adapt. If you are savvy with electronics you can supply speed...
I have a dual circuit master cylinder on my '47 1/2 ton WC. It fits like the original. I believe it is from a later WM300 Power Wagon. It was...
Like the 383 Mopar the 396 is a great motor with potential but is usually used in restorations.
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I think the Gyro-matic semi-automatic transmission uses 10 wt oil that you can get at Tractor Supply . These transmissions are usually...
The early C body is a solid car is easy to work with
The L-series is a tough motor and its relatively spunky for the era, but its not cross flow. The L20B is the larger four cylinder. They have...
You can get a loaner compression checker at most auto parts stores. With spark you ought to get at least a backfire or a pop. Maybe the valves...
My father once had a '59 2 door like that, same color. It had a 235
Early Darts are fundamentally good cars. With a 111-inch wheelbase the Darts are a little longer than other compacts, including the Valiant which...
I saw a '56 Plymouth in a salvage yard a few days ago. It had the grill and bumper in good shape. I think it was a two door sedan. My...
The Plymouth was a standard 3 speed with a clutch. The Chrysler and De Soto had the semi automatic. Dodge had a simple Fluid Drive with a...
Can't go wrong with a Valiant. It should not be difficult to find sheet metal if you decide to replace. The '65 fenders are different from the...
You should consider joining the Yahoo group 39-47Dodge. Someone over there can help you with the brakes
The transmission is a M6 semi automatic Fluid Drive. Its a two speed with a high and low that shifts automatically when you let off the...
I had a '67 Dart GT with slant six/904 that had a 8 3/4.
The 200R4 is possible with an adapter. It is relatively smaller in size than most autos. The 200R4 designed for fuel economy so that it is more...
Per conversation with Mr Asche I wouldn't be too concerned about occasionally turning 4,500 RPM in a 265. The motors were popular in mid-duty...
There was a '57 coupe like that in my father's backyard. He gave it away a couple years ago. The back glass was cracked. Other than that it was...
My father bought a '63 Breezeway coupe when it was two or three years old. It had the 390 two barrel motor. There is a '63 Breezeway four door...
You could use 3.73 gears from a Chrysler passenger car of the era. An overdrive is the best option. The T5 has been used with the 230, but its...
Inlines are my favorite motors, a four would be good in a light car. If not taboo for this forum the VW TDI can make good torque and give...
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