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Doug- I've attached some Fluid Torque Drive info from the service manual that may help us out. According to the manual (p. 67), the engine fed...
Hey, John- Getting higher compression readings by adding oil to the cylinders indicates that your rings are worn. The service manual calls for 125-1...
Hey, Glenn- After getting nowhere at the local "full service" clock shops, I sent the clock from my '59 to Clock Works in Wisconsin (see David's pos...
Sweet! Congrats, David!
Good Morning, Greg- The only reference I could find in the service manual was "lubrication fittings". If you have verified that your standard Zerk ...
Good Morning, Clive- This is from the 1956 service manual. Although it states that replacement is the only option, the exploded view appears to have...
Good Morning, Clive- This is from the 1956 service manual. Although it states that replacement is the only option, the exploded view appears to have...
Shawn- I show the same part nos. in the 1959 parts book. 1675 448 for the 31 5/8", 1829 266 for the 31 1/2" Sure Grip. Getting those brake drums o...
Good Morning, Jarmo- A 1960 paint chart shows paint code NN-1 as Smoke Pearl, and TT-1 as Calcutta Ivory. There is a note on the chart that says t...
Jarmo- Your service manual explains this in the Electrical and Instruments chapter on pages 50 and 51. Section b. on page 51 tells about the 5 volt...
Jarmo- Unfortunately, the service manuals do not list the resistance of the sending units. I was going to check the values on my 1959 Firesweep, bu...
Annet- Your 1970 Pontiac and 1972 Cadillac would have had only 3 speed automatic transmissions. With your 1955 Diplomat having a Plymouth chassis an...
Good Morning, Shawn- The 1959 parts manual shows the 20 gallon tank as 1820 199, the 23 gallon tank as 1820 195. Yes, there is a drain plug, part no...
Good Morning- The 1958 service manual lists the Firedome (LS-2) as having a 23 gallon gas tank. The dimensions on my 1959 Firesweep 20 gallon tank (...
Consider yourself lucky with a working clock! I have 3 clocks for my 59, all of them with the same broken spring on the winding mechanism. None of t...