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  1. chryslerwagon

    Why is the "Sunbeam Invasion" still listed for June of 2017? http://www.sunbeaminvasion.com/ Is there anything new?

    When I look for events all I find is the Sunbeam Invasion for 2017!
  2. chryslerwagon

    Speedometer gear

    I'm able to calibrate it to any one speed by using the clock spring but it will only be accurate at that one speed. I would like it to be correct at most driving speeds and have the odometer be correct also. I know my way around the insides of these having spent three years working at a...
  3. chryslerwagon

    Stromberg gushing

    plastic tee after the fire
  4. chryslerwagon

    Speedometer gear

    Thank you for your answer. It looks like you spent a lot of time on it and I really appreciate it. I will probably be getting a 13 tooth gear from Rick or Mark but I'll install the 3.89 diff and do a road test to find how far off it is first. BTW my ser# is 39501476 and non-overdrive with the...
  5. chryslerwagon

    Speedometer gear

    Speedo was about 2 to 3 MPH slow at 60. It's not the original. I built it out of three spares. I'm not sure I can get it accurate enough with a change in ratio of about 8%. I calculate it will now be about 10 MPH slow. Looking to see if anyone else has already solved the problem.
  6. chryslerwagon

    Speedometer gear

    I am replacing the differential gear set on my series V. The current ratio is 4.22 and I'm installing a 3.89. It has a 14 tooth speedometer drive gear on the tail shaft and I'm not sure if I will need to change it in order to get a correct reading. If it needs to be changed what should the...
  7. chryslerwagon

    Original Series IV wood gear shifter knob?

    I have the wood knob just like that. I bought it aftermarket in 1963 for my Series I and it now resides on my Series V some 60 years later
  8. chryslerwagon

    Windscreens from Moss Motors

    it's good that they are adding items. They will soon see by the sales what they already should have know.
  9. chryslerwagon

    wiper wiring

    After troubleshooting the horns multiple times I have come to the conclusion the contacts for the horn ring just don't cut it. I installed a relay so the horn contacts only need to trip the relay and it's given me no further problem
  10. chryslerwagon

    Alpine windscreen trim - Install - any advice on order of assembly

    My windshield is already installed. Do I have to take it off to use these adjusters/ nuts
  11. chryslerwagon

    1725 Re-build.

    book says .025 ring end gap I'm currently rebuilding my 1725 and getting more info here-thank you everyone for your posts
  12. chryslerwagon

    still working on my V after 15 years. Just getting back to it and doing my research here.

    still working on my V after 15 years. Just getting back to it and doing my research here.
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