General Discussion - National DeSoto Club Forum

2025 Golden Quill Award Winner - DeSoto Adventures

DavidFrank — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:34:17 +0000

DeSoto Adventures was selected as one of the 2025 winners of Old Cars Weekly's Golden Quill Awards, complete with a cover shot of the November-December issue!

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1930 cf

Mauricetremblay — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:12:21 +0000

Looking for thermostat housing for 30 cf. also just looking for any parts person.

1930 cf

Mauricetremblay — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:12:10 +0000

Looking for thermostat housing for 30 cf. also just looking for any parts person.

S 2 Airflow brakes

David Millward — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:32:21 +0000

Would like to identify '36 brake master cylinder from my S 2 and get exploded diagram to see where the circular brass baffle/disc is located. It's been left out after a refurb & piston not pumping fluid. Any ideas? TIA. David.

September-October 2025 Issue of DeSoto Adventures

DavidFrank — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:37:08 +0000

FYI, the September-October 2025 issue of DeSoto Adventures will be late due to my working a lot of hours from August through early October. I expect it to mail late next week or early the following week and hopefully to to most domestic members by Thanksgiving. The November-December issue is already well underway to get back on track. My apologies to all.

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Temp and fueltank sender resistance

Jarmo Sirkia — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:36:41 +0000

Could someone tell me what are correct resistance numbers on temp sender cold warm and fueltank sender full and empty? Car is 1960 fireflite, 361 engine.

1960 Fireflite 4d US owner history

Jarmo Sirkia — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:16:11 +0000

Hi all!

Wonder if someone could give some information about my Sotos history in Usa?
Car has been imported to Sweden 2009, then to Finland 2013. I have been told it was bought from Pensylvania to Sweden 2009.
Vin is 7103101262.
Cheers Jarmo

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1938 Desoto S5 Sedan Motors for sale

Tim Powers — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 20:06:02 +0000

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I have 2 1938 6cyl 218ci motors for sale One is still in a good running car and the other has been rebuilt and ready to go. One is a Canadian built with the

longer block.

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Here are a couple of pics with motor in car

What is it?

RegisBodnar — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:28:57 +0000

We have a new member who has a long wheelbase 1952 sedan and he would like to know if it is a carry all or just a 8 passenger sedan.

It has 2 jumper seats that fold out from behind the front bench seat.

Mascot needs new home

Charles Armitage — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:48:21 +0000

Hi - I think this is from a ~1937 DeSoto. I found it my newly purchased garage in London (no idea how it got here as DeSotos are pretty much unknown in the UK). I feel the right place for it is back on a DeSoto, so best offer within a week secures it. If insufficient interest, I will make a wooden plinth and enjoy it as it is a lovely thing.

thanks

Charles

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