I have no personal experience with conversions, but I second Regis' suggestion. AAJ is one of the go-to companies. Scarebird is the only other one I k...

@dennisulrich hopefully it'll be all good for many more miles! This is also a good time to check rubber parts, such as fuel, brake, and coolant hoses ...

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Last year, my '59 Fireflite turned over slow a few times when hot and I suspected (and still do) that the starter was getting weak. I went to pull it ...

@williamphillips that's a good tip - I should put that in the magazine as a resource to others. Do you know what years of DeSoto that interchanges on?

@nancydailey looking great! If the car is drivable for the convention, just not "finished", don't hesitate to bring it! It wouldn't be the first time ...

@marlonschafer I see in the roster that your car is a 4-door sedan. From these images from the factory parts books, can you specify which belt molding...

@glenncolburn I'd say a water pump with good impellers will definitely help!

@dennisulrich that's quite a haul for your first trip!

@glenncolburn interesting observations and now I'll be on the lookout for this at the convention and other shows! I was glad to hear the fresh engine ...

Congratulations, and just in time for summer! Whereabouts are you located?

Also, your car sounds like a great story! If you want, send me a few photos and an article on your car. I can run it as a "work in progress" in the ma...

Sometimes the parts book shows an exploded diagram that shows some of these parts and I know there is a section specifically for clips if you can matc...

@fredroman thanks for the kind words! I do the best I can!

I like your two theories as being most likely. Keep in mind too that the b-block 2 bbl intake was used for many years, so it's very possible that they...