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Hi Jack - Do you own that yellowish 55 Fireflite ? Ron
I had the same issue with my 55 Fireflite. Here's what I did: Read up on how the hand brake works in the FSM. Remove the drive shaft. Remove the nut,...
Yes, check fuel pump pressure. If it is greater than 7 pounds, you are putting too much pressure on the needle and seat. What did you do with the orig...
Tim - Are you talking about redoing the entire fuel line front-to-back, or just running it from the passenger side to the driver's side on the cross ...
Looks pretty solid. Does the hideaway headlight mechanism work ? Any more photos ? Ron
Tim - When you acquired the tank for the 56 Dodge, did you have a chance to look inside to determine whether the filter setup is as orginal ? Or is it...
I don't know much about the '54 fuel tank, but the tank that Michael is selling here is correct for '55 Chrysler and Desoto, but not correct for '56. ...
Some advice : Get the correct shop manual. If you use the incorrect year, you may be led astray and end up having to redo your work. Also, get an orig...
If the club ever has an inclination to do a repro project, this would be an excellent choice, especially since they can be used for multiple years. R...
Try an old time radiator shop. I had a 56 Plymouth heater core redone for a friend. Cost was about $200. Ron
Carquest owns Advance Auto. Just FYI. Ron
Today I finished installing the new fuel line on my 55 Fireflite 2dr. Previously, I removed the rusty original two piece line. Then used that as a t...
Even though the parts book lists the hub and drum as being available separately, I would recommend buying a hub and drum assembly, which is part numbe...
Thanks Mark. Someone on facebook passed along an illustration from a 54 chrysler brochure that shows similar storage...
Fred - Open the parts book. In the fuel section, there will be a listing of the correct fuel pump, by Chrysler number and Carter number. Check your c...