Hi Fred - I disagree with both your hypotheses. The car should start without having to engage the accelerator pump. The accelerator pump is for...acce...

When was your front end last rebuilt ? When I rebuilt mine (55 Desoto with king pins), I found that the bearings were frozen up with old grease. Also...

The tool that is needed is a spanner wrench. This is the only tool that will remove the disk, mentioned previously. Kinda looks like a pair of wooden ...

I don't see the listing for the master cylinder rebuild kit, but here is there listing on ebay: 55 Desoto master cylinder rebuild kit Ron

I rebuilt both the master cylinder and the power brake booster on my 55. A company called Harmon Classic Brakes sells the rebuild kits. Or you can buy...

An update to my earlier post. You can buy a rebuilt center link and other steering linkage parts, including the hard-to-find inner tie rods at Rare Pa...

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I like Silvana's 50 convert better. (Just a test post. But I really do.) Ron

I recommend following what I wrote and don't try to 'crank' it. Try to turn it with a breaker bar. But do the oil and filter change first. Ron

Keith - i largely agree with David. If you're concerned about the car rotting away, then find suitable storage (family friend, rental garage, store...

Painted in a non-original color. Otherwise, looks to be in great condition. Ron

Yes, much better than expected. An ideal car to buy and get running and driving. Definitely track down the owner. One thing that could work in your ...

it was only made 2 years for a 1955 and 56' Desoto is what everyone says. Different for 55 Desoto, according to the parts book. Ron

The brochure mentions a rear cigar lighter standard on Fireflite. Hmmm...never seen one of those. Ron