Finished the '49 Dodge , but can't road test it.

**goingbush** · 12th April 2020, 07:32 PM

After 6 months in Self Isolation I finally finished the Dodge restoration.

First time its moved under its own power in 30 years, out of the shed for a hose down and back in again.

Runs like a bloody swiss watch , but not good starting up and idling a new engine without being able take it for a drive and heat cycle it and to re torque down the head.

Bloody Lockdown means I can't drive to Castlemaine to get a VASS (for the disc brakes), can get a UPV but no valid reason to drive on a UVP matches a valid reason to leave home.

**pop058** · 12th April 2020, 07:36 PM

Bloody beautiful

where did you hide the batteries ?

**goingbush** · 12th April 2020, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by pop058

Bloody beautiful

where did you hide the batteries ?

Thanks, ... Too funny . I did consider converting to EV but when I saw it still had the flathead I knew that was staying in it.

**rick130** · 12th April 2020, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by pop058

Bloody beautiful

where did you hide the batteries ?

Ditto!

**101RRS** · 12th April 2020, 07:41 PM

That is very nice - when I was a kid my uncle had the model with the quad front lights and he took us every where in it - went every where a 4wd did at the time.

They are a great vehicle.

Thanks

Garry

**V8Ian** · 12th April 2020, 08:21 PM

Gwonn, head to Castlemaine, if you get pulled up tell 'em the computer's just started a burn. You can't stop.

**pop058** · 12th April 2020, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by goingbush

Thanks, ... Too funny . I did consider converting to EV but when I saw it still had the flathead I knew that was staying in it.

Good call.

**JDNSW** · 13th April 2020, 05:48 AM

Looks wonderful. I hope to see it some time - A visit here would make a wonderful running in trip!

**vnx205** · 13th April 2020, 07:15 AM

What is the reason for the interesting spacing of the spark plugs?

**JDNSW** · 13th April 2020, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by vnx205

What is the reason for the interesting spacing of the spark plugs?

I think you will find the spark plugs are positioned relative to the intake/exhaust valves, probably over the intake valves for cooling with incoming mixture, I'm guessing, and these are in turn grouped in pairs with three branches to the intake manifold, each serving two cylinders.

I think this sort of layout was pretty common on flathead engines, especially those with more than four cylinders in a bank.

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