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Title: Introducing the new 1942 Dodge!
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Chrysler Corporation/You Tube
URL Source: http://www.youtube.com
Published: Dec 9, 2009
Author: Chrysler Corporation
Post Date: 2009-12-09 12:53:13 by sneakypete
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Keywords: hot rod, rat rod, classic car
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I have one of these rare beauties,but mine is a 3-window business coupe like the one in the photo above. 1942 was a short production year because the 42's came out in Sept of 41,and WW-2 began for the US on 7 Dec.1947. US civilian passenger car production ceased so the auto plants could gear up to produce airplanes,machine guns,tanks,trucks,jeeps,and other war goods. There were just 5257 business coupes produced that year,making it and parts for it pretty hard to find. I have been looking for a undented and unrusted grille for over 2 years now. For those of you who think some things are new,the 42 Dodge had child proof rear door handles as standard equipment,and the 1942 DeSoto even had hideaway headlights like the newer Corverttes.
BTW,mine is getting painted pale purple and the original flathhead 6 cylinder engine will have 2 carbs,a split exhaust manifold with duals and glasspacks,and a finned aluminum high compression head with a 3/4 cam. I will be switching out the fluid drive transmission for a 3-speed floor shift transmission from a 37 Dodge. I will probably remove some of the chrome trim and will put 15 inch steel wheels on it with big and little medium whitewall radial tires and "Full Moon" hubcaps. I will also probably change the bumpers to 49 Dodge bumpers because I think they look better,and I already have them.
BTW,for those of you who are so unfortunate that you have never heard the sound of a flat six with split exhaust,or who think these old engines are so obsolete they are underpowered for toda's driving,enjoy the video above and note the quick acceleration without him even winding the engine out hard.
Do the old school Flat Six engines run OK on unleaded gas, or do you have to use a lead additive? I did when I worked on restoring a 1930 Model A years ago - it would run (kinda) on straight unleaded, but the pinging and banging you got as a result had to be heard to be believed.
All the old engines will run good on unleaded gas if the timing is set right. Amoco used to sell nothing BUT unleaded gas back in the 50's. I know this for a fact,and they were probably doing it in the 40's. The problem is the lead in gas acted as a lubricant to cool the valves,and a steady diet of unleaded will eventually cause the valves to burn. An occasional addition of lead additive,maybe every two or three tanks,will protect it all you need. The lead really doesn't burn with the gas. Or,if this worried you,you can always have hardened valve seats installed,and run stainless steel valves. Most people don't bother with this unless they are doing a complete machine shop rebuild where the block is being bored. I did when I worked on restoring a 1930 Model A years ago - it would run (kinda) on straight unleaded, but the pinging and banging you got as a result had to be heard to be believed. Chances are your timing was way too high. Model A's only had 4 to 1 compression and they would even run on kerosene. All the companies except for Amoco used lead as a cheap way to boost octane,not as a valve lube. The Amoco gas has octane ratings as high as any competitors gas,so they obviously used some other additive to help boost octane. I have no idea what they used,though.
#10. To: sneakypete (#9)
Interesting info - thanks. I never laid a wrench on the engine in the Model A (a good friend with the necessary skills rebuilt it). My specialties are sheet metal and instrumentation.
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Do the old school Flat Six engines run OK on unleaded gas, or do you have to use a lead additive?
Replies to Comment # 9. All the old engines will run good on unleaded gas if the timing is set right. Amoco used to sell nothing BUT unleaded gas back in the 50's. I know this for a fact,and they were probably doing it in the 40's.
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