[FWDLK] questions

["Deane Allinson" <deane.allinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've got 2 or 3 questions that I would like to have answered.

 

1)  While I was working on the 40 yrs. of crude on the old 383ci., I found a raggedy piece of

     fiberglass sandwiched between aluminum foil. I asked my Dad about this and he said that

     after he bought the car the dealer installed it between the valley pan and the intake. He

     said that this was a directive from Dodge to correct a heat problem when the car had been

     driven for a long while it became hard to start again. This insulation cured the problem. The

     question is.... is this correct? and if it is does anybody from "way up north" have a source for

     a small (3/4"x18"x18" or so) piece? I might be used to insulate a stove pipe from a building.

 

2)  What is the deal with the hooded and nonhooded fender rear views in '59,'60,etc.? My Polara

      came from the factory with the nonhooded type (which I find a little sleeker looking) and

      I've seen factory photos with both types on the same body style. What dictated what was

      factory installed, aside the remote adjustment option? I seem to be able to find only the

      hooded type now.

 

3)  My Dodge has the dealer installed  Mopar model "E" Cool Aire underdash type A.C. unit.

     I've gotten it working OK but the plastic grill face is a mass of glued together brittle

     pieces (mopar#1985565). Anybody else have one they don't need or know of a source?

     I know that they are real knee knockers but when I was 16 it was a good excuse to get

     my date into that big backseat at the drive-in.

 

Deane

in snowy Arkansas