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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
Views: 16664
Comments: 27
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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.
#6. To: sneakypete (#5)
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Awww that's a beautiful sound my friend, thanks. Adding that you tube vid to my favorites.
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.
I always did like your gearhead threads, Pete.
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