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RE: What did you do with or to your DeSoto today?

Sharp car, Parnell! Keep getting it out there for the people to see. Glenn

1 year ago
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RE: 1959 Intake Manifold Differences

It should be good to go. I just need to seal one exhaust manifold bolt that hisses out a tiny bit of antifreeze under pressure. A new water pump sho...

1 year ago
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RE: 1959 Intake Manifold Differences

Last week I saw a 1960 Fireflite one family car with the same casting number 1737707 with closed spaces. I assume it was just leftover parts getting ...

1 year ago
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RE: 1959 Intake Manifold Differences

The open manifold came with my car, but it was not the original engine. The parts car and a manifold from a '59 Firedome are both closed. I was told...

1 year ago
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1959 Intake Manifold Differences
1 year ago
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RE: Presenting my "new" '59 DeSoto Firedome Coupe

Looks like a good solid body, with swivel seats to boot! I've to seen the full clear reverse lights before, just red with a clear lens. A good wash ...

4 years ago
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RE: 1959 Firedome Changing dash light bulbs

Hey, Kim- The 1959 cluster will come out without lowering the steering column, but it's a tight fit. Letting the steering column drop a little make...

4 years ago
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Fellows DeSoto Dealership?
5 years ago
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Re: Carb Issues - 1959 Firesweep 361 2bbl Carter

Hey, Tom- No trouble with flooding on my '59 Sweep, but I had issues with hesitation for a couple years. I kept messing with the points and timing, ...

8 years ago
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Re: A sad day for the National DeSoto Club

I met Alan at my first convention at Frankenmuth. He was more than willing to tell me everything there is to know about my '59 Firesweep. Always ful...

9 years ago
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Re: Sticky front drum brakes

Hey, Fred- I had the same issue with the front brakes on my '59 Firesweep. Roughing up the brake pads with sandpaper was temporary relief, but they ...

10 years ago
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10 years ago
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Re: HELP! 1959 Firesweep headlight switch, panel lights, fus

Hey, Fred- The rheostat for the dash lights is to the right of the headlight switch and left of the wiper switch. With the headlight switch in the p...

10 years ago
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Re: Another Easy question-rear seat removal

Hey, Justin- To remove the rear seat cushion, just push back on the front of the seat, then up. To install, push back, then down. Glenn Colburn

11 years ago
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Re: 2 overpriced '59s

Hey, All- The parts car appears to be a Firesweep- no script and a shorter front fender. Glenn

12 years ago
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