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soiouz

Posted 2014-01-25 1:43 PM (#423977 - in reply to #423971)
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jimntempe - 2014-01-11 8:25 PM

Looks nice. What's the new switch for under the IP pod?

That switch is the next thing I want to remove.. From what I understood of what Jeff, the former owner told me, it's supposed to act as an "accessory" switch for when this car had a stereo amp in the trunk and because the ignition didn't have an accessory position...? But it does! So, it has no purpose at all anymore.

Are you talking about the switch with the red light next to it? I was looking at the one farther up and to the left, looks like it's a turn-me type switch like a speaker fader.

Yeah, I thought you meant the one with the red light.. The other one is the original 58 plymouth clock adjustment knob I just installed.

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Posted 2014-01-26 11:30 AM (#424144 - in reply to #165059)
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What did I do to my FL today? Not a darn thing... it's been that way for over a two months now. Really in a work slump because of this really really cold winter. It's zero out there today.. windchill -10 to -15. Would have to spend so much money in Gas to heat the garage and its not insulated. Just don't have the motivation when it's like this. Last year I was able to work through the winter. It was unseasonably warm last winter. Boy are we paying for that now. Envy you guys in the warmer states!

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Posted 2014-01-26 3:53 PM (#424191 - in reply to #424144)
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I replaced all the rear brake lines on my Windsor and painted the gas outlet under the gas door. The lines were really rusty and almost fell apart when I removed them. Good thing I didn't take a chance with it.

Edit: Oh, and I used this tool from K-Tool to make the flares. Works so much better than any other flare tool I have tried with no hydraulics to leak. A simple tool that just works. Perfect.

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Posted 2014-01-28 9:32 PM (#424620 - in reply to #165059)
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I have the same tool and have used it many times, including on the stainless lines for my Imperial. I have loaned it to several friends, one of the best tool purchases I have ever made.

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Posted 2014-01-29 7:25 AM (#424667 - in reply to #165059)
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Got my 59 back from the painter.
Front fender and hood were repainted as there were scratches and a couple of small dents

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Posted 2014-01-29 9:19 AM (#424674 - in reply to #165059)
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Whoa, Matthew, that's one shiny car! Congratulations on having it repaired and back home again. Don't know about you, but I get antsy when my old car isn't home, safe and sound inside of its own garage.

My car is off to the blockers, before returning to the shop to be painted...there's a big, empty space in the shop where my car used to be. Sighhhhh...

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Posted 2014-01-29 9:56 AM (#424680 - in reply to #165059)
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It's always at home, this was the first time she didn't spend a night in the garage.
The painter where it went did my dads 59 too and some other work on our cars and gas pump, I trust him completely.
But I'd still rather have her at home!
Hopefully soon I can post a pic of the whole car, some of the guys here already seen it but when the car is done in going to make lots of pics

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Posted 2014-01-29 10:47 AM (#424687 - in reply to #165059)
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Looks really good Matthew, yes please post some more photos, it's a beautiful car!

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Posted 2014-02-02 8:54 PM (#425559 - in reply to #165059)
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Made a new package shelf today.. the transformation from a green 57 Belvedere interior to the correct black and white 58 Regent / Savoy interior has officially begun!

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Posted 2014-02-02 9:51 PM (#425566 - in reply to #165059)
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David, When will the shelves for my '57 Chryslers arrive from you?

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Posted 2014-02-02 9:52 PM (#425568 - in reply to #165059)
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Organized all my engine parts to go into the rebuilders...

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Posted 2014-02-03 7:30 AM (#425600 - in reply to #165059)
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Washed my Imperial in de-mineralised water! That's code for drove it in the rain, went to the pub for beer with a mate, then toured around some back streets and got caught in a shower. Know I live in the tropics and we have had over a meter of rain since Christmas. Car is in the shed hooked up to a de-humidifier to keep the leather un-mouldy.

Note car ran good, just the FLH brake grab as usual when first out of the shed. Run the chamoise over the 54 year old duco when I got home and she come up good.

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Posted 2014-02-03 7:54 AM (#425603 - in reply to #165059)
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Took the '57 Chrysler for a spin yesterday for a tiny photo and film shoot nearby.
Upon returning to the garage at the end of the day I took this shot myself and made it a bit artsyfartsy in Photoshop...

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Posted 2014-02-03 8:36 AM (#425614 - in reply to #165059)
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Darn cool photo!

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Posted 2014-02-06 12:58 PM (#426153 - in reply to #165059)
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I got MORE POWER for the new Golden Lion in my 57 DeSoto.

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Posted 2014-02-06 1:02 PM (#426156 - in reply to #165059)
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And a carb kit that looks like it's been on the shelf since day-one. Do carb kits expire?

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Posted 2014-02-06 1:16 PM (#426158 - in reply to #426156)
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That old carb kit is probably before they started identifying expiration dates

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Posted 2014-02-06 8:24 PM (#426206 - in reply to #165059)
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Should've questioned why it was so cheap. Well, it's period correct. Cracks and all.

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Posted 2014-02-07 8:48 PM (#426336 - in reply to #165059)
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I sat my coffe on the trunk while I changed oil in my Tempo

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Posted 2014-02-08 1:10 PM (#426409 - in reply to #165059)
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I changed the oil and scraped several decades of oil/crud off the oil pan and side of the engine. Wish someone would invent a miracle rear main seal in a bottle....

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Posted 2014-02-08 1:24 PM (#426412 - in reply to #426409)
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Have you tried Gunk? Their products worked wonderson my transmission leaks, dont know how well their other products work but its worth a try.

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Posted 2014-02-08 3:33 PM (#426430 - in reply to #165059)
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One snowy day in 1960 or is it 2014. No, its not a HEMI!!!

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Posted 2014-02-09 1:36 AM (#426503 - in reply to #165059)
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Painting the bonnet for my dodge

I am waiting for the high fill primer to dry now

I hate waiting

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Posted 2014-02-09 4:44 AM (#426507 - in reply to #165059)
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test rack on the sierra

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Posted 2014-02-09 1:45 PM (#426534 - in reply to #426503)
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Paint and I generally don't get along for that very reason.

That rack looks really good up there. Only thing I don't like about them is having to put holes in your roof. That caused an otherwise rust free wagon I owned to rust out the spare tire well.

It was leak-free for a while, until the rubber gave way to the So. Cal. sun bit-by-bit.

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Posted 2014-02-14 5:26 PM (#427360 - in reply to #165059)
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And to top it off-- a nice reliable set-up.

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Posted 2014-02-14 5:50 PM (#427368 - in reply to #165059)
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Jon, it wouldn't hurt to send your carb off to a facility like Recarbco, for their fine tuning and adjustment, before you install it,
so that its operation fully complements your engine configuration and performance.

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Posted 2014-02-20 8:37 PM (#428239 - in reply to #427368)
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Stopped by Kasper Auto Trim to see the progress on my Imperial's interior, I'm very pleased with the results so far. Still to go are the kick panels, door panels, and front seat back rests.

I have the day off tomorrow and I'm hoping to get some work done on the last details of my wiring harness.

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Posted 2014-03-28 8:29 PM (#433614 - in reply to #165059)
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After much debate about the need and research about what petronix was the right one I bought a Pertronix electronic ign 1381A that was supposed to fit my car (60 Dodge 361B). Pulled the points and condensor out and discovered that the Petronix did not fit on the plate. The points, rotor and cap still looked practically new so I put them back in buttoned it up and the car wouldn't start. Popped the cap and discovered I'd not hooked up the points spring/connector. So connected that, buttoned it up, and the car would not start. Popped the cap again, discovered I'd forgotten the rotor, put that in, buttoned it up, and it started. Heard a squeal from the fan belt. Tried to tighten it but no more range on the adjustment so had to track down a half-inch shorter fan belt. Put that on as tight as I could and it still squealed badly at higher engine speeds. Decided the fixed pitch 7-blade fan was just too much load (car originally had a 4 or 5 blade fan). I had a flex fan left over from another project that was the right size so I put that one. Still a short initial squeal with fast throttle blip but goes away when speed stabilizes so good for now. It will be interesting to see this summer if this flex blade cools the same, better, or worse then the fixed pitch one.

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Posted 2014-03-28 9:37 PM (#433629 - in reply to #428239)
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jboymechanic - 2014-02-20 5:37 PM

Stopped by Kasper Auto Trim to see the progress on my Imperial's interior, I'm very pleased with the results so far. Still to go are the kick panels, door panels, and front seat back rests.

I have the day off tomorrow and I'm hoping to get some work done on the last details of my wiring harness.

I hate to point this out to you but I believe they put the fabric in "upside down" The eagles in the pattern are facing the wrong way. See photo below of similar.

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Posted 2014-03-29 2:31 AM (#433646 - in reply to #428239)
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Upside down or not Jon, that red/white trim looks awesome to me !!

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Posted 2014-03-29 7:27 AM (#433662 - in reply to #165059)
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Got my Super Cushions mounted!

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Posted 2014-03-29 7:43 AM (#433665 - in reply to #165059)
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I dont think the birds are on upside down?

I think they are the 2 seat bases and the feet of the birds are going towards the front of the seat like the other one

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Posted 2014-03-29 11:02 AM (#433689 - in reply to #165059)
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Block sanding [for the fourth time] on the '59 ragtop. Getting close to paint.

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Posted 2014-03-29 1:08 PM (#433701 - in reply to #433665)
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ttotired - 2014-03-29 4:43 AM

I dont think the birds are on upside down?

I think they are the 2 seat bases and the feet of the birds are going towards the front of the seat like the other one

Maybe... if they are both seat rests then probably are correct but I thought one was a back rest. Certainly a gorgeous color combo.

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Posted 2014-04-02 9:15 AM (#434277 - in reply to #165059)
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Fired up the old girl yesterday afternoon. She started right up after 6 months of storage. Only thing you should have seen the black smoke pouring out the tail pipes. Something needs adjusting.

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Posted 2014-04-02 5:10 PM (#434340 - in reply to #433646)
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VAN HELSING - 2014-03-29 4:31 PM

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Upside down or not Jon, that red/white trim looks awesome to me !!

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they're not upside down, they're for the southern hemisphere 'down under'!!!!!!!

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Posted 2014-04-04 4:39 PM (#434607 - in reply to #165059)
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Dropped a few boxes of FL parts in the mail to some members here and did some work to the subframe on my 60 Savoy.

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Posted 2014-04-04 7:36 PM (#434628 - in reply to #165059)
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I was getting a sore head looking at this, so I turned it

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Posted 2014-04-04 10:59 PM (#434640 - in reply to #165059)
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So I get to babysit my buddy's '56 Plaza for a few weeks. This darn thing fell in my lap. Somehow word got around I know a thing or two about some old Forwardlookers. I have been tinkering with this old girl all week, adjusting the shift linkage and clutch today, and maybe some surfing...

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Posted 2014-04-04 11:05 PM (#434641 - in reply to #434628)
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ttotired - 2014-04-04 6:36 PM

I was getting a sore head looking at this, so I turned it

Not near as bad as the 69 Fury parked next to it. The hood latch on that car can cause some damage!!

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Posted 2014-04-06 7:47 AM (#434742 - in reply to #433701)
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ttotired - 2014-03-29 4:43 AM

I dont think the birds are on upside down?

I think they are the 2 seat bases and the feet of the birds are going towards the front of the seat like the other one

Maybe... if they are both seat rests then probably are correct but I thought one was a back rest. Certainly a gorgeous color combo.

They're not upside down, you're looking at the seat cushions for the front and rear, not a matched seat cushion and back rest.

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Posted 2014-04-06 9:08 AM (#434747 - in reply to #165059)
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Yesterday I replaced the left side exhaust manifold gasket. Today I hope to remove my brake master cylinder so I can rebuild it. It's a sunny day today so the Corvette may go out for a drive instead. We'll see.

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Posted 2014-04-06 9:39 AM (#434749 - in reply to #165059)
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Picked up 55-58 and 59 parts manuals at the swap meet....seller said he thought he had one for 60...the one I really need :-)

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Posted 2014-04-06 10:08 PM (#434847 - in reply to #165059)
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Replaced all heater hoses. After looking for images that show the correct routing, I kept the same routing that I had. Still not sure if it is correct, because there appeared to be at least two variations in the images I found.

Can someone supply a photo of the correct routing - 1961 361. I am guessing that all FL big blocks have the same routing.

Thanks

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Posted 2014-04-07 12:02 AM (#434857 - in reply to #434847)
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Ray - 2014-04-06 7:08 PM

Can someone supply a photo of the correct routing - 1961 361. I am guessing that all FL big blocks have the same routing.

Thanks

This is the correct routing for any B Block. When I first got the car the hose connections at the front of the engine were reverse to this and I wasn't getting any heat out of the heater. I checked a number of engine photos I have of different cars and most of them were routed like this so I reversed the connections at the front of the engine, and presto - lots of heat. Interesting thing is that on my ex-300 they were hooked up the other way and it still had heat. However as I said, I have seen lots of them hooked up reverse to this at the front on photographs I have.

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Posted 2014-04-07 1:42 AM (#434864 - in reply to #434857)
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The factory used zip-ties at the generator bracket ?

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Posted 2014-04-07 3:54 PM (#434945 - in reply to #165059)
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Yesterday I removed the brake master cylinder to start a hydrualics overhaul. I am not sure if the wheel cylinders need it but I am going to check them

Here is the Royal Lancer in the garage

Here is the offending brake master cylinder

Time to get out the factory manual to assist with the rebuild. I scored this at Hershey last year.

The master cylinder in the vise

56 years of gunk in there

All cleaned out

New rebuild kit

I didn't know there was a gasket between the firewall and the master cylinder. I don't have that so I will have to order it. I decided I might as well check and make sure I am not going to need something else for the brakes before placing my order.

Oh I also removed the front plate bracket since I am running vintage plates now and you didn't need a front plate in NY back then. Much cleaner look.

The Lancers roomate which did go out for a drive yesterday

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Posted 2014-04-07 7:48 PM (#434971 - in reply to #165059)
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Your master cylinder's condition is the impetus for all those 'halloween' stories about how "all" single pot M/C's are
inherently dangerous....when, in actuality, the deteriorated ones (after 50+years) merely need an overhaul, in order
to return them to useful service.

Be sure to use Teflon tape at both front orifices, and check the fluid level several weeks after you finish
the work, to ensure that no 'hidden' leakages are occurring.

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Posted 2014-04-08 6:07 AM (#435044 - in reply to #434971)
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d500neil - 2014-04-07 7:48 PM

Your master cylinder's condition is the impetus for all those 'halloween' stories about how "all" single pot M/C's are
inherently dangerous....when, in actuality, the deteriorated ones (after 50+years) merely need an overhaul, in order
to return them to useful service.

Be sure to use Teflon tape at both front orifices, and check the fluid level several weeks after you finish
the work, to ensure that no 'hidden' leakages are occurring.

Thanks for the tip!

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