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Last seen: November 25, 2025 5:59 pm
@deanmullinax any input?
@masonmello I think this should be the link directly to the posting:
@berniemoen if I am reading it correctly, your dealer code is 36582, although the third digit could easily be a "3". Anyhow, that is your dealer code....
@stevemcmanus and @johnboyd do you have any input? Ken - I forgot to mention in my email back to you that there is also the Airflow Club of Amer...
There was just a red/white '57 Fireflite 2 door hardtop in that condition range listed on the NDC Facebook group (link at the top of the page) by Jess...
For the record, for anyone else watching this thread, here was my email reply to Steve: Steve, Here is my decoding to the best of my ability. ...
@stevejensen I might be able to help with some of the codes. I can do most/all of the '56 codes, so I'd be able to do anything that is the same.
Fred, did you reach out to FCA for the build card? That usually is what has the dealer code. I have also seen it on the owner's certificate that comes...
@RonGlunt you might try Hennie Jacobs from the NDC in South Carolina. He has a '59 parts car and might be able to help.
@BernieMoen if you didn't locate any carb parts yet, it sounds like Ron has two complete ones.
Could it possibly be a coil going bad? A bad coil will sometimes cause a car to run poorly.
William, I sent you a PM with contact info for another '29 owner who is willing to help you.
@berniemoen that job looks VERY familiar! These dashboards aren't too bad to disassemble and reassemble, but the painted lower windshield trim is a ro...