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Most M-37's had a 230 and some had the 251. The US versions all used the 230. I don't know the weight of the crate. I rebuilt the one in my M-37 an...
Roger Not exactly what you are looking for, but the lightest Ace marine engine was 814 lbs and a crated M-37 engine was 742 lbs. Ballpark figures if...
There is a nice guy named Alan in Mendota, Minnesota who has many '59 DeSotos. If he doesn't have the parts, he will know where to find them. Look h...
Is it important to you to have the "correct" radiator for your car? If so, you'll probably need to get yours re-cored. If not, there may b...
Steve had some creative ideas earlier in this thread, and we decided that they had real merit, so we looked at the possibilities of installing the 192...
I can't wait to see which NDC member is going to click on the "buy it now!" Have a nice day Steve
Just to be different I say go with the 160. You'll probably drive your DeSoto on nice warm days. If you plan on driving in the cold snowy winter the...
If we went to a quarterly publication, do you think we could come up something like the White Triangle?? I would be content with some content. Hav...
I did my time in the Army so I know what it's like. It's not easy to shuttle projects around from base to base and country to country. I abandoned a...
I looked at a black and white Adventurer for sale a few years ago in NY. Is it the same car? Have a nice day Steve
It has an Imperial steering wheel. Also an interesting fix for the master cylinder. Have a nice day Steve
Welcome to the NDC! Nice looking car you have there. If you need any advice, ask away. Someone here will know the answer. Have a nice day Steve
I don't know what the original paint was on that car, but those colors were a possibility. I have a 56 FF Sportsman 2dr in my shop with that combo, b...
If you need fuel injection, maybe something like this will work for your car. Have a nice day Steve
Rich Have you considered finding the stock engine and transmission for your car? If so, I'm sure you could find what you need to put it together. H...