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									National DeSoto Club Forum - Recent Posts				            </title>
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                        <title>RE: 1949 Desoto S13 Custom Starter</title>
                        <link>https://desoto.org/community/faqs-tech-articles-and-classifieds/1949-desoto-s13-custom-starter/#post-14108</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:36:56 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I had an intermittent no-engage problem on my &#039;59 DeSoto starter and it ended up being that the starter drive gear was sticking from old age/grease. It had to be disassembled, cleaned/change...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had an intermittent no-engage problem on my '59 DeSoto starter and it ended up being that the starter drive gear was sticking from old age/grease. It had to be disassembled, cleaned/changed, and reassembled, which I had the rebuilder do.</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://desoto.org/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>DavidFrank</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: California Air Resources Board (CARB) --- Danger, Danger Will Robinson</title>
                        <link>https://desoto.org/community/faqs-tech-articles-and-classifieds/california-air-resources-board-carb-danger-danger-will-robinson/#post-14107</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[That sounds like a survey that I would either drop through my shredder or send back with &quot;None of your business!&quot; in big black letters from a permanent marker.&quot;License: When the government s...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That sounds like a survey that I would either drop through my shredder or send back with "None of your business!" in big black letters from a permanent marker.<br /><br />"License: When the government steals one of your rights and then sells it back to you."</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://desoto.org/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Michael Pfeifer</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: 1949 Desoto S13 Custom Starter</title>
                        <link>https://desoto.org/community/faqs-tech-articles-and-classifieds/1949-desoto-s13-custom-starter/#post-14106</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[It sounds like the solenoid if the starter motor turns, but does not engage.  As for if you can open up the solenoid and clean it, I do not know that, sorry.
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It sounds like the solenoid if the starter motor turns, but does not engage.  As for if you can open up the solenoid and clean it, I do not know that, sorry.</p>
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						                            <category domain="https://desoto.org/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Michael Pfeifer</dc:creator>
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                        <title>the Hershey October swap meet is only 10 weeks away</title>
                        <link>https://desoto.org/community/parts-for-sale-wanted-trade/the-hershey-october-swap-meet-is-only-10-weeks-away/#post-14104</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:28:36 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[If you are in need of any parts for your 1939 DeSoto please let me know. I have four sites in the Green Field GAE14-17. I can bring the parts to Hershey and save on the shipping costs.
Just...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are in need of any parts for your 1939 DeSoto please let me know. I have four sites in the Green Field GAE14-17. I can bring the parts to Hershey and save on the shipping costs.</p>
<p>Just let me know what you are looking for and you email and phone number so I can get in touch with you. Lots of NOS and other very hard parts to find.</p>
<p>Also refer to my posting of some of the major items that I have for sale in the classified section.</p>
<p>Rich Hartung</p>
<p>Desoto1939@aol.com</p>
<p>C: 484-431-8157</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://desoto.org/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>RichardHartung</dc:creator>
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                        <title>1939 Desoto Parts for Sale - very hard to find these items</title>
                        <link>https://desoto.org/community/parts-for-sale-wanted-trade/1939-desoto-parts-for-sale-very-hard-to-find-these-items/#post-14103</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I am starting to thin down my collection of 1939 Desoto parts that I have collected over the past 40+ years of collecting.
I live near Valley Forge, PA. For the bigger sheet metal and items...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am starting to thin down my collection of 1939 Desoto parts that I have collected over the past 40+ years of collecting.</p>
<p>I live near Valley Forge, PA. For the bigger sheet metal and items it would be better to pickup these items because of the shipping costs or I could bring the items to the Fall Hershey AACA swap meet. I have four sites in the Green Field.</p>
<p>Items:</p>
<p>Four Fenders</p>
<p>R&amp;L front NOS fenders no rot - $450 each</p>
<p>R&amp;L rear fenders used no rot - $350 each</p>
<p>Trunk Lid - used fits 1939 Dodge/Chrysler/DeSoto $250</p>
<p>Front Nose piece covers the radiator and holds the front grill. This is NOS and also has the rare Crankhole cover $200</p>
<p>Upper chrome trim that mount on the upper front of the Nose Piece this is NOS $275</p>
<p>Running boards less the rubber mats Both Left and right, Fits 39 Dodge/Desoto and Chrysler  $200 each</p>
<p>Interior NOS window crank handles with the NOS plastic knob. Extremely hard to find $75 each</p>
<p>Hood Side panels R/L $150 each</p>
<p>Hood with the chrome center hinge $250</p>
<p>FRAM NOS Oil canister with the original decal complete $175 still in factory box</p>
<p>Brake shoes with bonded lining 1 axle set for either front and or rear  $50 per set. Have several sets</p>
<p>Belt line trim for a 4 door sedan less the two cowl trim pieces all are stainless steel $50 each piece</p>
<p>Used tire rim will fit upto 1948 16x4  $75</p>
<p>Used Original style water pumps with the correct thin body for the original engines not the newer style. Used  $40 each</p>
<p>Intake/Exhaust Manifold complete upper and lower $150</p>
<p>Used Head 25 inch block $100</p>
<p>I have lots of small items in my stock</p>
<p>So contact me if you are looking for any specific items</p>
<p>Such as instrument switches and knobs</p>
<p>NOS and Used Sisson chokes</p>
<p>Breaker Plates for the IGS distributor</p>
<p>Distributor caps, Autolite original points NOS, Condensors Rotors</p>
<p>Wiper Motor Autolite for the 39 Desoto, Dodge and Chrylser </p>
<p>Parts and several used radios that will need to be rebuilt</p>
<p>Used IGS 4102 Distributor for the 39 Desoto</p>
<p>NOS Head light lens in the factory Box</p>
<p>Used r/l Taillight lends</p>
<p>NOS License Lamp Holder and the chrome trim for this lamp only used on DeSoto</p>
<p>Several of the Triangular chrome medallion that mount on the front of radiator nose piece</p>
<p>   1 - NOS and has never been painted and several used ones in great shape</p>
<p>Autolite Battery cables NOS</p>
<p>Headlight Door Trim NOS that have not been plated</p>
<p>Several Pin and Trunnion U joints with the metal body and the repair kits and also the leather outside covers</p>
<p>Front windshield stainless Trim both r/t and the two clips that cover the seam where they join together</p>
<p>All four window regular assemblies these are NOS</p>
<p>Door Lock mechanism that control the door handle to release the doors</p>
<p>Used original flat glass that was take out when the car was semi restored. Great for patterns also with the original logos in the corners</p>
<p>Several R/L Wiper arm transmission or know as the pivot for the wiper arms.</p>
<p>Several pairs of the 10 inches deadlocker style wiper blades </p>
<p>replacement interior rearview mirror</p>
<p>Two used steering wheels that will need to be restored</p>
<p>NOS instrument pane Guages and control panel dash knobs</p>
<p>Several NOS Complete Wheel cylinders front r/l  rear r/l</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>So if interested in any of these items or anything else. Send me an Email with your contact information and then we can discuss.</p>
<p>I live near Valley Forge, PA about 35 miles West of Philadelphia near the King of Prussia Mall</p>
<p>Contact:</p>
<p>Rich Hartung</p>
<p>Desoto1939@aol.com </p>
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						                            <category domain="https://desoto.org/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>RichardHartung</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: 1941 Desoto Custom brakes</title>
                        <link>https://desoto.org/community/support-forum/1941-desoto-custom-brakes/#post-14102</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Mark, Rich Hartung with a 39 Desoto and you have the same MC as I do on my 39. When you rebuilt the MC did you bench bleed the unit prior to putting it into the car. Have you bleed the brake...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark, Rich Hartung with a 39 Desoto and you have the same MC as I do on my 39. When you rebuilt the MC did you bench bleed the unit prior to putting it into the car. Have you bleed the brakes starting at the right rear, then left rear, then right front and then end with the left front. It has to be done in that order.  any signs of leakage at the back of the backing plates when the line screws in to the wheel cylinder. I had change out the bleeder screws but found an issue with two of the rear bleeder screws the fluid was leaking out around the threads. Put in different bleeder screws and this solved the issue.</p>
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<p>Did you check the proportioning valve to see if the rubber is cracked or has a hole in it&gt;</p>
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<p>Rich Hartung</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://desoto.org/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>RichardHartung</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Welcome to New Forum Members!</title>
                        <link>https://desoto.org/community/general-discussion/welcome-to-new-forum-members/paged/7/#post-14101</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[@juliengautier Bonjour Julien, suite au message de David Franck, je suis comme vous propriétaire d&#039;une Desoto en Fance (près de Valenciennes). je n&#039;ai pas de talent de mécanicein comme vous ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[@juliengautier Bonjour Julien, suite au message de David Franck, je suis comme vous propriétaire d'une Desoto en Fance (près de Valenciennes). je n'ai pas de talent de mécanicein comme vous et j'ai fait restauré ma Desoto Firdome de 1956 dans la quasi totalité. Après avoir débarqué en 2018 en provenance des US, la restauration n'a pas été un long fleuve tranquille aupès des différents ateliers dans lesquels elle a pu aller.  J'espère pouvoir en profiter pleinement en 2026 après de nombreux soucis techniques. Je pourrai écrire un véritable livre. Je vous partage une photo du résultat fini, cela pourra peut-être vous remotiver pour aller au terme de votre restauration. Mon mail est jeanlouis.legrand@orange.com et mon mobile est le 0687494609 si vous souhaitez échanger. Cordialement
1921]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://desoto.org/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Jean Louis Legrand</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: 1941 Desoto Custom brakes</title>
                        <link>https://desoto.org/community/support-forum/1941-desoto-custom-brakes/#post-14100</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:12:14 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hey guys. Been a few weeks since I had the chance to work on the car. Not much luck with the brakes so far. The master cylinder was removed and I noticed the bore was very smooth and no cros...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey guys. Been a few weeks since I had the chance to work on the car. Not much luck with the brakes so far. The master cylinder was removed and I noticed the bore was very smooth and no cross hatching so I did a quick hone on it. I purchased the next two bigger size cups but they are too big to go into the bore, so I put it back together with the parts it had since it is basically new and got good brakes like usual. The problem came again the next day when the brake pedal went to the floor again. I am to the point of buying an aftermarket brake and clutch pedal system that is designed to go under the floor like the original ones. It has a newer style master cylinder with separate connections for the front and rear brakes unlike the original.  <br /><br /></p>
<p>Open to ideas anyone has</p>
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						                            <category domain="https://desoto.org/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Mark Ponton</dc:creator>
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