Re: [FWDLK] 1956 Plymouth, Dodge cowl vent gasket needed

[Dave Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gary, 

About 20 years ago, I loaned Metro an NOS vent seal for them to make a copy of. Many of their products are made with a more firm rubber compound. My son bought a kit 10 yers ago of many door seals and gaskets for his GM A body and he had the same problem. When the rubber is too hard, it doesn't fit right. I don't know where there is a better seal. Steele or SoftSeal may have something better. I heard theat Metro has developed a new softer rubber compund. The seals they are selling today may be stuff made long ago with the old rubber. Call them and complain, and ask for the new rubber. 

The other option is to do what I do. My vent is very stiff (25 years open before I got it) so I never close it. 

I forget what the cowl vent rod grommet looks like. If it a simple round seal, your local hardware store should have a selection. 

Dave 

---- Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx> wrote: 
> Dave and FLML,
> 
> I purchased the repro cowl vent seal  from Metro #RP100 but it seems a bit 
> thick especially at the windshield side  of the gasket; has anyone found the 
> same issue or is there another repro gasket that fits better?
> 
> Also, what do we use to replace the cracked/worn rubber grommet and seal 
> that slides onto the cowl vent rod?
> 
> Thank you in anticipation of help here.
> 
> Gary Pavlovich
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Homstad" <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] WONDERING ABOUT SOME UPGRADES
> 
> 
> > Bill,
> >
> > You can see how I did the tranny transplant on my web page at:
> > http://webpages.charter.net/dhomstad/TransmissionFrame1Source1.htm
> >
> > Dave Homstad
> > 56 Dodge D500
> >
> > ---- Bill Amberger <Magnumguy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> BlankOK gang, I"m looking at a 57 Dodge fairly close to me, and wondering 
> >> about upgrades.
> >>
> >> Can a later model 904 or 727 be mated to a 325? Which also makes me 
> >> wonder can newer style rear backing plates and emer. brakes be used in 
> >> the FL cars?
> >>
> >> Want to keep original engine, which may have a spun bearing,  but not too 
> >> worried about the trans and rear, or at least brakes.
> >>
> >>
> >> Bill The Magnumguy
> >>
> >> www.moparstyle.com
> >> Chapel and Magnum/Doba Forums
> >> Psalms 8
> >>
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