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James, I'm not expert on trailers or towing. I don't own a trailer or a suitable tow vehicle. However, If I were you and was starting from a clean ...
As usual Steve is correct. I fired off my earlier response during lunch at work without having documentation at hand. Going from memory at my age ca...
Tim, As several posts here indicate, there always seems to be exceptions to every rule. However, several Club members and I posess documentation tha...
Tim, Attached photo of a nice '51 convertible is from the 2012 NDC Convention. This car won best in its class and was restored by the owner. The ow...
...and it's not a very late production car either. The first '55 Detroit Firedome s/n was recorded to be 55,185,000 and the last was recorded as 55,2...
Rosy, Neal, Chris and other DeSoto friends: A very Merry Christmas and successful and healthy 2014. Wow! Nearly 54 years since the last DeSoto was ...
Les, "It wasn't cheap but nothing for these old cars is." Except for the free advice on this forum!!! Mark
Greg, Thanks for the photos. That pattern is definitely not in the '55 color and upholstery album. What is your car's serial number? It may be a w...
Paul, Autolite made the relay and most other engine electrical components for MoPar in that era. The only aftermarket relays available if not throug...
Paul, According to the '55 MoPar parts book the p/n for the starter relay is 1440445. That is the same p/n for both the DeSoto and Chrysler in '55. ...