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wizard

Posted 2009-05-10 11:47 AM (#173722 - in reply to #165059)
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Demonted the radiator (core all loose from the radiator frame), flushed the engine and the heater core. Will get a brand new radiator core with more channells - giving more cooling capacity.
The thermostate seems strange enough to be OEM?!

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Kenny J.

Posted 2009-05-10 2:40 PM (#173741 - in reply to #173722)
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I started unloading my stash of goodies I picked up at Big M, including a V-8 manual tranny, a V-8 generator harness to send as a core to either Y 'n Z or that dude in Canada, as both do spectacular wiring reproductions, a SUPER NICE day/night mirror for my blue wagon, a spare overdrive tranny, some cables, an overdrive pull handle, harness and relay, a matching 3.9 ratio 8 3/4 rear axle, a couple of goodies for my '57 Saratoga, an air cleaner for my buddy's '51 Dodge pickup, a bunch of clips, nuts, bolts and screws, some Solex glass, a flywheel, bellhousing and V-8 clutch set-up, and really cool air cleaner lid.

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Posted 2009-05-11 12:23 AM (#173782 - in reply to #165059)
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Question is tho Kenny--- did you get your 57 Saratoga?????

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Posted 2009-05-11 12:28 AM (#173783 - in reply to #173782)
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MOPAR-TO-YA - 2009-05-10 9:23 PM

Question is tho Kenny--- did you get your 57 Saratoga?????

.............................MO

No, Steve.............I don't have either a trailer nor a vehicle that could tow a trailer. My truck's worn out, oil burning 350 smokes like a WW I destroyer at full speed when the truck is loaded down.

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Posted 2009-05-11 7:24 AM (#173794 - in reply to #173722)
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wizard - 2009-05-10 11:47 AM
The thermostate seems strange enough to be OEM?!

Donnie noted that my '60 Chrysler held the same thermostat... marked "Fulton Sylphon... Knoxville, TENN."
Knoxville is just about an hour down the road from where I live.

It's neat to see old parts made so close to home... especially when they end up halfway around the world nearly a half century later.

-NM

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Posted 2009-05-11 7:47 AM (#173795 - in reply to #165059)
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Yep Nathan - that's the same thermostat AND it still works like a dream after almost 50 years of service.

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Posted 2009-05-11 1:17 PM (#173803 - in reply to #165059)
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Kenny sounds like new rings, valve guides and/or valve seals are in order on that truck.. But it also sounds like you made out like a bandit at Big M's yard. Did John eyeball the load that went out the door? I hope to be able to see, in person, his operation within the next 12 months, myself.

Uncle Walt

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Posted 2009-05-11 2:31 PM (#173809 - in reply to #173803)
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wbower3 - 2009-05-11 10:17 AM

Kenny sounds like new rings, valve guides and/or valve seals are in order on that truck.. But it also sounds like you made out like a bandit at Big M's yard. Did John eyeball the load that went out the door? I hope to be able to see, in person, his operation within the next 12 months, myself.

Uncle Walt

John helped me load it.

Besides I wouldn't steal from him. His Christine would get me if I did!

But seriously, the truck's engine needs a rebuild and that's that. Too many people seem to be in denial when their engine is tired and starts using a lot of oil. The engine is a used 350 out of a 1974 Corvette. I have an older standard bore 350 which should bore out nicely .030 over and some better heads and intake to build to replace '74 mill.

Oh, and to get back on topic, I dropped off the Poly 318 at the machine shop this morning.

K.

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Posted 2009-05-11 7:18 PM (#173874 - in reply to #165059)
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I got my bumper and tail-lights hung. I got so excited about the way it looked I had to take a picture.
When I bought this car there was no rear bumper or tail-lights on it... and I couldn't recall seeing a 57 Desoto in person since I was a little boy back in the 50s. Now I know why I bought this car.
Hope to be on the road as a daily driver in the next couple of weeks.

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Posted 2009-05-11 10:40 PM (#173894 - in reply to #165059)
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FINALLY! I got the 57 windsor driving now, the whole time I thought the rear end was locking up, it was the master cylinder pushrod threaded adjuster was too long and puting pressure on the brakes and all four would start to lock up. I backed it off a good half inch or so. Now the transmission is slipping so I'm going to have to rebuild it soon. Today was the first time I got to drive her more than ten miles, and the first time she's been driven that distance in over fifteen years

Also took a picture of my two babies together.

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Posted 2009-05-11 11:08 PM (#173896 - in reply to #165059)
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I think I would try some Trans-X additive with new tranny fluid first, then if that doesn't help, do your band adjustments befor jumping in to an expensive overhaul....................MO

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Posted 2009-05-11 11:14 PM (#173898 - in reply to #173896)
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I was thinking of doing that since the fluid is twenty years old and been sitting for fifteen to twenty years. I was at NAPA today and they had the Lucas Trans Additive for slipping trans, or Trans-X but didn't buy either cuz I don't know which works best.

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Posted 2009-05-11 11:26 PM (#173900 - in reply to #173898)
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More likely your linings have disintegrated sitting idle in that trans fluid for 20 years...that's what happened to mine.... If so then you are only in for a rebuild kit, and not a complete overhaul.
Glenn.

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Posted 2009-05-11 11:31 PM (#173902 - in reply to #173900)
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Does anyone know if it's possible to drop the trans out the bottom instead of pulling it with the engine out the top?
FYI: 57 chrysler 2dr.

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Posted 2009-05-11 11:45 PM (#173903 - in reply to #173902)
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Yes you can take the trans out from underneath. You will have to have the car up on stands high enough to get the trans out, and the engine will have to have a stand under it also. I did that last year. Glenn.

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Posted 2009-05-11 11:47 PM (#173904 - in reply to #173902)
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57windycoupe - 2009-05-11 10:31 PM

Does anyone know if it's possible to drop the trans out the bottom instead of pulling it with the engine out the top?
FYI: 57 chrysler 2dr.

out the bottom is much easier. Get the car up in the air enough for easier workroom and getting the tranny slid out. Use a tranny jack to pull it STRAIGHT back and to install it STRAIGHT in. I would also make some quide pins to help the installation. Be sure to have the pump drive collar in alignment with the tangs on the converter and the front pump.. Leave the torque converter and the converter housing on the engine--pull the four bolts that bolt the tranny to the housing. Refer to a shop manual .........................MO

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Posted 2009-05-12 12:28 AM (#173910 - in reply to #173904)
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We finally got the rebuilt 383 for our 60 Polara coupe in the front chassis and also test fitted the new R-Car trunk pan in the car. Pictures attached with my son, Chris in the pictures.

George

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Posted 2009-05-12 9:52 AM (#173937 - in reply to #165059)
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It may be a desire to start renovating again when you see your fine work you have done on Dodge Polara 60. See very seriously out. When everything is painted and the nice new floor. And funny to work together with your son

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Posted 2009-05-12 10:14 AM (#173944 - in reply to #165059)
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Becomes just a little trimming of Windsorn, but will see over the brake servos.
Driven wedding this weekend. Took a trip up on the castle hill, nice view from there.

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Posted 2009-05-12 12:35 PM (#173949 - in reply to #173944)
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Actually, this happened the other day on Sunday, but Went out to drive Christine to Mom's house and she cut off..Played with it for about 2 hours chasing everything from the Mopar Performance ECU, to the coil..Crank, but no start..Finally, I did what I should have done in the first place and installed an MSD ignition kit..D@mn, what a difference...She'll "Carry the mail" now for sure....LOADS more torque...No more Mopar Performance kits for me...I thought since it was new in the box, it would give me better service than the junkyard "kits" I've been running, but the control box went bad after only 1000 miles (Orange)....

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Posted 2009-05-12 4:23 PM (#173977 - in reply to #165059)
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I spent most of the day cleaning and checking yet another Auto-Pilot unit - the "right" one - '60 model. Now I have all three of them '60, '61 and '62, all cleaned and bench tested.

Jacob

Posted 2009-05-13 9:33 PM (#174135 - in reply to #165059)
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I just got in from my shop, I spent the afternoon with the radio and a cleaning rag. My 56 2dr Windsor is looking just fine on the inside and I am thinking now that my 540 hp 440 engine would work quite well in this car. I need to paint it and put some decent wheels on it and a cruizen we will go.

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Posted 2009-05-13 10:43 PM (#174141 - in reply to #165059)
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Sandblasted the passengers side backrest frame and springs fot the swivel seats.

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Posted 2009-05-13 11:59 PM (#174148 - in reply to #174135)
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Jacob - 2009-05-13 8:33 PM

I just got in from my shop, I spent the afternoon with the radio and a cleaning rag. My 56 2dr Windsor is looking just fine on the inside and I am thinking now that my 540 hp 440 engine would work quite well in this car. I need to paint it and put some decent wheels on it and a cruizen we will go.

How about putting up some pics of your car? We don't get to see many 56 Chrysler two doors. I am kinda partial to them........................MO

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Posted 2009-05-14 7:33 AM (#174174 - in reply to #174148)
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I cleaned up some faded samples of green door panel material from a '59 Plymouth to see if I want change the colors of my black (with a gray interior) '59 Plymouth wagon.

K.

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Posted 2009-05-14 7:40 AM (#174175 - in reply to #174135)
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Jacob - 2009-05-13 9:33 PM

I just got in from my shop, I spent the afternoon with the radio and a cleaning rag. My 56 2dr Windsor is looking just fine on the inside and I am thinking now that my 540 hp 440 engine would work quite well in this car. I need to paint it and put some decent wheels on it and a cruizen we will go.

Yes, I'd like to see this car as well...A 540 HP 440 to boot? Hell yeah, now we's talkin'...

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Posted 2009-05-14 2:05 PM (#174199 - in reply to #174175)
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I personally think that '55-'56 cars and '57-'58 Chryslers need hemi motors. A 440 would be nice, but a hemi would be a lot better.

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Posted 2009-05-14 2:23 PM (#174204 - in reply to #165059)
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I mounted my new rebuilt radiator - now it's time for to test if it gives better cooling during long cruising queues.

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Posted 2009-05-14 7:42 PM (#174229 - in reply to #165059)
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I've been stripping paint from the taillight-housings of my '57.
Started applying chrome-adhesive material to make it at least look much better than it was painted purple.

Jacob

Posted 2009-05-14 10:07 PM (#174243 - in reply to #165059)
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I found the 56 Windsor siiting in a guys yard, somebody had disassembled the front clip and taken the door hinges out.

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Posted 2009-05-14 10:10 PM (#174244 - in reply to #165059)
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I am still considering doing this car up as a driver but I am also considering starting on the frame off 60 Saratoga restoration.

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Posted 2009-05-15 1:42 AM (#174259 - in reply to #165059)
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Jacob- looks like a fairly solid 56 there. I kinda like the single bar in the grill- may do that with my spare grill. Where is Vernon? Welcome to the FL site--if I can be of assistance, shoot me a PM..............MO

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Posted 2009-05-15 2:13 AM (#174266 - in reply to #174243)
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I suspect the Vernon in question is Vernon, BC. About a hundred or so miles north and west of Spokane.

I am liking that 62 Pontiac in the background of one of those shots. Occasionally, Pontiac really got it right !

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Posted 2009-05-15 3:51 AM (#174267 - in reply to #174266)
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If the 1956 Chrysler Windsor has its original engine, and it was built in Canada, it should have a 303-cid A block poly engine with a 4-bbl carb.

The 1962 Pontiac in the background is probably a Parisienne 2-door hardtop. Base engine was a 261-cid Chevrolet engine, with the Chevy 283 as the base V8. Probably has Powerglide.

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Posted 2009-05-15 1:54 PM (#174301 - in reply to #165059)
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Crawled around the garage floor almost the whole day, cleaning up around the TorqueFlite, drained the transfluid, removed the pan, cleaned and painted the pan, adjusted the bands, mounted a new gasket, drained the engine, changed the oil to Penzoil single grade HD30, changed the oil filter.

Downs; got myself dirter than the rags I used, my body aches everywhere and my knees suffered the most.

UP's; the car runs really super, the TF changes gears smoothly but firm, I got higher oil pressure from the single grade oil. I took the car for a test-run, going "somewhat" over the speed limits with the windows all rolled down and a FL-grin smeared all over my face! If the car makers gone from this to todays cars, no wonder they're going DOWN HARD.

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Posted 2009-05-15 5:45 PM (#174329 - in reply to #174301)
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I think that I can 'do' Wizard, one-better, here.

Horrie's T/Flite has been awaiting an overhaul since February; the shop
finally got around to doing the job and
the trannie should be able to be installed by next FRI (awaiting the
receipt of a new rubber front-trunion joint
dust-cover-guy, from Bernbaum's).

Anyway, I just spent a couple days touching up his undercarriage in
anticipation of the beloved event.

With any luck, I should be able to get a pic or two of the installed
transmission and driveline, too.

BTW, not pictured is the windage tray (obtained from Hot Heads) that's
going to be installed; hence the
removal of the oil pan--and replacement of rear main seal, while they
were 'there'....

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Posted 2009-05-15 9:48 PM (#174350 - in reply to #165059)
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Thanks for the welcome guys! This is a shot of the interior of the 56 Windsor.
Yes I live in Vernon, BC Canada.

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Posted 2009-05-15 9:56 PM (#174352 - in reply to #174267)
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Chrycoman - 2009-05-15 12:51 AM

If the 1956 Chrysler Windsor has its original engine, and it was built in Canada, it should have a 303-cid A block poly engine with a 4-bbl carb.

The 1962 Pontiac in the background is probably a Parisienne 2-door hardtop. Base engine was a 261-cid Chevrolet engine, with the Chevy 283 as the base V8. Probably has Powerglide.

Yes, it is a 62 Parisian and it is for sale, all it needs is a fresh coat of paint. I can find out how much he wants for it if you like?

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Posted 2009-05-16 12:02 AM (#174363 - in reply to #165059)
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John gave both Christine and Flo a bath and then a polish. We have a car show in Maxwell, Ca tomorrow and are taking both cars. I decided not to take the Maude (the Desoto) because she needs a complete wash and wax along with interior clean.

M'Lisa

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Posted 2009-05-16 1:32 PM (#174406 - in reply to #165059)
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I changed my strut bushings - not a day to late! I didn't have any heavy duty strut bushings, but I had Perfect Circle (made in USA?) new ones.

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Posted 2009-05-16 3:04 PM (#174417 - in reply to #165059)
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Removed the center trim and pieces above the grille, going to replace them with super nice items I've got from Colorado the other day. Thanks Tim if you read this.

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Posted 2009-05-16 5:23 PM (#174434 - in reply to #165059)
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No PIC,s ... But just got back from taking 4 Teenage Girls to their School Prom in the 59 Dodge ,, I got Loads of Great Feedback from their Parents and Friends, But the Greatest part was the Joy of driving it for a few Hrs on a Nice Evening.. ( and getting Paid for it ..LOL ) The Weather has been pretty good recently and the Dodge is being used about 2 times a week and about once a week for the Chrysler..

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Posted 2009-05-16 7:34 PM (#174445 - in reply to #165059)
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It's not what I did to MY FL car today, but what I did to A FL car today. Buy one! Picked up a very nice original 59 Coronet sedan that was bought new right here in Wichita on July 2, 1959, by a local school teacher. It has been sitting way up a driveway for a few years, so it really needs a bath, but is a running (but not stopping!) car. What is really cool about the Coronet is it has a Dodge dealer-installed MoPar 'Cool Aire' under-dash A/C unit, installed in 1959 by the selling dealership (it still has the instruction booklet in the glovebox).

After the bath, I will post some pics if anyone is interested.

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Posted 2009-05-17 12:57 AM (#174469 - in reply to #174463)
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Subgraded the new front driveway after moving 10 cu. yards of 2-3 inch rock. Have a few conduits to lay before pouring concrete. The excavator will be here in two weeks to continue setting sewer and water. By the end of summer all cars should be under cover and heated !

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Posted 2009-05-17 8:03 AM (#174488 - in reply to #165059)
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Installed the Mirror-Matic.

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Posted 2009-05-17 9:02 AM (#174490 - in reply to #174434)
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No PIC,s ... But just got back from taking 4 Teenage Girls to their School Prom in the 59 Dodge ,, I got Loads of Great Feedback from their Parents and Friends, But the Greatest part was the Joy of driving it for a few Hrs on a Nice Evening.. ( and getting Paid for it ..LOL ) The Weather has been pretty good recently and the Dodge is being used about 2 times a week and about once a week for the Chrysler..

That must have been a blast. Last year I took my son to his high school graduation in our 59 Dodge, then last week at a car show my car was picked as one car to give rides to kids at the show, we agreed and that was fun too

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Posted 2009-05-17 1:50 PM (#174520 - in reply to #165059)
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I changed the bushing in the idler arm for a "Jamco Magic Power Self Lubricating Idler Arm Kit" This work was really due - see the pictures