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 Topic: 1950 - Air Filter service or update |
johnjmurray
Replies: 1
Views: 5092
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 Forum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954 Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:31 pm Subject: 1950 - Air Filter service or update |
| The air filter cover on my 1950 Cheiftain says to clean the filter in kerosene (then do something with oil afterwards) every 2,000 miles. The rest of the instructions have faded over time. My question ... |
| Topic: Exhaust / Intake Manifold Bolts - Open to Antifreeze |
johnjmurray
Replies: 6
Views: 9424
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Forum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954 Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:24 pm Subject: Exhaust / Intake Manifold Bolts - Open to Antifreeze |
| I am in the midst of removing the exhaust and intake manifolds off my 1950 Chieftain to replace the gaskets. As I took one of the bolts out I quickly discovered that those bolts are in direct contact ... |
| Topic: Hydramatic 2nd to 3rd shift |
johnjmurray
Replies: 4
Views: 8427
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Forum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954 Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:07 pm Subject: Hydramatic 2nd to 3rd shift |
| Leonvry - I have the same shifting issues with my 50' Cheiftain, hydramTic as well.... I was just looking up solutions and I saw your post. Let me know how your adjustments go and I will do the same. |
| Topic: Broken vacuum tube from distributor to carburator |
johnjmurray
Replies: 2
Views: 5897
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Forum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954 Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:30 pm Subject: Broken vacuum tube from distributor to carburator |
| Larry - this tube is definitely broke in half, I will replace the tubing and clamp it as you suggested. It appears that was a fix years ago but that rubber tubing decided it was too tired to hold on a ... |
| Topic: Broken vacuum tube from distributor to carburator |
johnjmurray
Replies: 2
Views: 5897
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Forum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954 Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:46 pm Subject: Broken vacuum tube from distributor to carburator |
| I noticed on my 1950 Pontiac that the copper tube that runs from my distributor to the carburator is broken and has been for a while, I think. From reading the manual this tubing applies pressure from ... |
| Topic: 1950 Cheiftain - Removing Radio/Speaker |
johnjmurray
Replies: 3
Views: 6432
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Forum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954 Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:31 pm Subject: 1950 Cheiftain - Removing Radio/Speaker |
Larry -
Thanks for the guidance on the radio removal, I was able to get it removed this evening. As for photos and the story about my 1950 Cheiftain, absolutely. Let me get a few more photos uplo ... |
| Topic: 1950 Cheiftain - Removing Radio/Speaker |
johnjmurray
Replies: 3
Views: 6432
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Forum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954 Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:14 pm Subject: 1950 Cheiftain - Removing Radio/Speaker |
| I have a survivor 1950 Cheiftain and I would like to remove the radio unit to clean up the unit. However, I wanted to see if anyone knows how to remove the unit? I don't see any screws that hold it ... |
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