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Last seen: March 29, 2022 1:48 pm
Look for: '60 Windsor, '61 Newport & Windsor, '60-'61 DeSoto, '60 Dodge PD1 & PD2, 61 Dodge RD1, '60 Dart PD4-D500 Hi-perf, '61 Dart Hi-perf,...
Dave With the head off you can go ahead and easily do a valve job, It is also a fun and easy job to do the rings. If you want to get it running and...
Dose the motor turn or is it stuck? It may be worth your while to pull the cylinder head and look at what is going on in there. You'll be able to se...
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Could be a bad starter relay, worn ignition switch, or most likely the starter motor is worn and needs to be rebuilt. Have a nice day Steve
This is a do-it-yerself job if you are up to it. Or DITYIYAUTI if you prefer. If it isn't the float I'd suspect a bad or sticky needle. Have a nic...
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Oh, NS SW is on the lt side of the transmission and the starter relay is on the left inner fender. Have a nice day Steve
No need to "upgrade" (?) to 12V system. The '55 6V system works great. My '55 DeSoto usually starts right up after sitting in the garage a...
Really nice job fabbing up those panels and putting that car back together. Have a nice day Steve
"Rare 1955 Coronado" seems to be an oxymoron, yet this last one seems to be a great deal. Of course you'd need to crawl around underneath i...
Chris If you spend a little time on the brakes so it can be test driven, you might have better luck selling it. This is not a good time to be sellin...
Funny thing is, after watching the ad, I don't want the burger, I just want a milkshake. Have a nice day Steve
If your car is a 1950 model, it is an S-14. If you post the VIN we can tell what model and where it was made. Please post some pictures. Welcome ...
I am not the '53 expert, but the first thing I'd do is clean all the connections especially the grounds. Good Luck Steve