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Duane, Keep in mind the '55 had two different radiator styles depending on series. The Firedome series had a cellular core and the Fireflite series ...
Tim, You say "bucket" but it sounds like you are talking about the headlight bezel or door. I've always thought the headlight bucket was t...
Rosy, Let me know if it gets marked down. Mark
Bill, Good idea, but all I could do is report how I watched my buddy climb under the dash, say a few choice words and then "magic". I'll d...
Issue resolved, and Ron Waters was dead on with his suggestion. My buddy jumped the wires that connect to the brake light switch after studying the w...
Guys, Thanks for the suggestions. I've got that skilled club member helping me later this week and one thing he has is an electrical tester. I'll u...
Ryan, The '55 shop manual has plenty of detail about the 4-barrel carb. There is a page full of specs, too much to copy here. What information exac...
James, I have a '46 - '54 MoPar parts catalog so it should include later year updates for the '49 model year. I show a 1309134 is described as "...
Tim, Like you I surprisingly discovered that just about everything on the '55 & '56 DeSoto has a part number - including wheel weights - but not ...
Check with these folks: We specialize in restoring generators, voltage regulators,starters, solenoid switches and alternators antique/vintage . Our ...
Tim, A '55 sedan owner was directed to me regarding front and rear window seals. Reviewing this thread again suggests that Steele is the way to go f...
Thanks Jason! Below are some details from the auction site and a couple photos of the '59. Most of the cars will be a challenge to restore and will ...