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Re: 1955 DESOTO FIREFLITE CONVERTIBLE Lead

Easy, put in a '56 Fireflite engine! Have a nice day. Steve

13 years ago
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55 brake booster and MC replacement
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Re: 1942 Desoto needs rescue

If you don't find the serial no. on the driver's side, check the other side ahead of the front door. Have a nice day Steve

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Re: New member seeking advice on 56 Desoto Fireflight

Agree with Mac. The '56 DeSoto has no mechanical weak spots. Always beware of body rust in rear quarters and inner/outer rockers. Rust belt cars ar...

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Re: 1942 Desoto needs rescue

I hope someone looks at it.

13 years ago
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Re: 251 Desoto Engine Build

The best thing I think you could do is swap the rear axle. Get a 3.20 (or something close) rear axle and let her rip! OK, lets go wild. See if y...

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Re: Pix of my 1955, what I've done so far & a couple questio

If you are getting exhaust in the choke then the heater tube is probably cracked or corroded inside the exhaust manifold. The tube goes into the mani...

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Re: Pix of my 1955, what I've done so far & a couple questio

I think you might still have a problem with the standard choke. The headers are steel and shed heat much quicker than the cast iron manifolds. Also,...

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Re: New member here with '55 Firedome Brake question.

The procedure should work on '55 and earlier DeSotos. In '56 they switched to "center plane" brakes. Have a nice day Steve

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Re: Pix of my 1955, what I've done so far & a couple questio

The stock choke uses heat from a the right hand exhaust manifold to warm up the spring and open the choke. The heater tube goes into the manifold thr...

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Re: New/Old guy here

Looks good! Nice save, and I like the non standard colors. Have a nice day

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Re: 1955 Firedome Distributor

To answer your question. Yes, you can run your car on single points. All '55 DeSoto's originally had dual point distributors. The dual points allow...

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Re: 56 Fireflite Sportsman on ebay

No reserve, but the starting bid is $30,000 so that's the least it will sell for on this ebay auction. Have a nice day Steve

13 years ago
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Re: W heel clyinder

try Roberts:

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Re: 1953 Firedome gas tank

Look for 53 & 54 Chrysler 6 cylinder, DeSoto, Dodge, and Plymouth, except station wagons, long wheel base, and trucks. Have a nice day Steve

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