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I received the following yesterday; can anyone help and answer him please?
hello,
recently, i saved a 1956 desoto fireflite from the scrap man.
don't know nothing much about this car..........
but sure do need help getting parts.........lol.
it has NO engine, trans 0r drive shaft........... and the....front door handles on outside are broken..
Can you help;
Also,,,,,,, how do i determine what year it is.........?
the vehicle # on left front hinge side of door is #50388163.
Thanks
Ray Rau
Ray, engines appear on craigslist and there are some on there now, I believe.
I see free transmissions from time to time and even called about one near me not long ago.
Saw pics of your car on FB. Good luck with it.
Billy Fireflite
Facebook Group: The Ultimate 1955 and 1956 DeSoto Group
The serial number listed confirms that the car a 1956 model in the serial number range for the Fireflite model. The Adventurer models were also included in the Fireflite range of numbers. I assume Ray identified the car as a Fireflite from the script on the car. Finding parts will be a challenge. Mac
Ray
It would help others who are offering help to you to know where you are.
Rodger & Gabby
COS
FltSgt@outlook.com
Ray
First ... Thank You for saying The De Soto.
In "GM" Language the car is about equal to The Olds. In FoMoCo Language
you can equal it to a Mercury. To us in The Land of MoPar it is intended to
be slightly lower than a 1956 Windsor.
The 1956 S-24 Fireflite had some higher classed or more "Appointments"
than a S-23 Firedome. Even though they both used a 330 Cubed Engine,
the S-23 was normally a 2 bbl with single exhaust and the S-24 was a 4 bbl
with dual exhaust. Both of them used a Push Button Operated/ Selected
2 speed Power-Flite Transmission.
http://www.oldcarbruchures.com/static/N ... 956_DeSoto
By letting others know where you are - you may have a Engine and Transmission
near you.
Rodger & Gabby
COS
FltSgt@outlook.com
