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Re: What If… 1953 Crosley (7 Alternate-Universe Possibilities) By Frank Peiler
Terrance Robinson
These are really neat! Terry
On Sun, Jun 10, 2018 at 8:31 AM, Jim Bollman <Jim@...> wrote: From the Daily Driver - What If… 1953 Crosley (7 Alternate-Universe Possibilities) By Frank Peiler - Time for another exercise in counterfactual automotive history. This time we ask the question: What would have happened if other carmakers had lent their designers to Crosley Motors to help style an all-new 1953 Crosley lineup? --
Hurt not the Earth neither the Sea. Nor the Trees. Revelation 7:3 "A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both." President Dwight D. Eisenhower "The only thing to buy on credit is your casket." James A Michener Debt is "anything that you pay today for yesterday's living" Ruth Hayden A model of Christian Charity: "We are all responsible (institutions and individuals) to each other and to serve the common good" Gov. John Winthrop 1630
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Re: Auction: Hotshot & Sedan - July 14 - Delta, OH
They think they will get through all of that in one day? Wow. They better have several rings going.
On Sat, Jun 9, 2018, 8:56 PM Jim Bollman <Jim@...> wrote: Not sure if this was planned to fall on the main day of our National meet or just by chance but it is about 20 miles away if anyone wants to attend. Looks like they have a fairly rough Hotshot, a pretty nice looking CC sedan if you like John Deer green and some engines. Lots of other non Crosley stuff. One homemade tractor looks like it has some Crosley parts on it, I couldn't be sure from the pictures if it had a Crosley engine.
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What If… 1953 Crosley (7 Alternate-Universe Possibilities) By Frank Peiler
From the Daily Driver - What If… 1953 Crosley (7 Alternate-Universe Possibilities) By Frank Peiler - Time for another exercise in counterfactual automotive history. This time we ask the question: What would have happened if other carmakers had lent their designers to Crosley Motors to help style an all-new 1953 Crosley lineup?
http://blog.consumerguide.com/1953-crosley/
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Auction: Hotshot & Sedan - July 14 - Delta, OH
Not sure if this was planned to fall on the main day of our National meet or just by chance but it is about 20 miles away if anyone wants to attend. Looks like they have a fairly rough Hotshot, a pretty nice looking CC sedan if you like John Deer green and some engines. Lots of other non Crosley stuff. One homemade tractor looks like it has some Crosley parts on it, I couldn't be sure from the pictures if it had a Crosley engine.
https://www.estatesale.com/sales/view/171562.html Jim...
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Re: Rear Ratio
Restrictor plate goes between the carburetor and intake manifold. Reduces air intake to the engine.
On Saturday, June 09, 2018 02:30:30 PM, crosleyshortsport <crosleyshortsport@...> wrote:
L.E. Hardee, I am not sure where the restricter plate would go, however I could use one on my FarmOroad to keep my kid from running the snot out of it ! Jeffrey Ackerman On Sat, Jun 9, 2018, 3:24 PM seb fontana via Groups.Io <speedoo51=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: Something is real wrong and its not the gear ratio although there are a couple if someone has changed the rear in the past they are not different enough to limit you too 36! What is the engine rpm?
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Re: axle nut
crosleyshortsport
Jaks, Niel Daglow taught me to tighten down JUST nice and snug, and back off slightly to the nearest hole for the cotter pin. If it is too loose, unscrew the castle nut and start over.
On Thu, Jun 7, 2018, 9:56 PM Jaks via Groups.Io <papajaks=aol.com@groups.io> wrote: I still don't know how tight if nut is tight amd in "between" do you try and tighten more or go back a half castle
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Re: Rear Ratio
L.E. Hardee
The restrictor plate went between the carb and the intake manifold. It only had a opening that you could barely stick the tip of your little finger into. It was meant to be taken out by the dealer after the engine was broken in a bit, maybe 100 miles or so. My local dealer kept EVERYTHING!! So I have the restrictor plate from every Crosley he every sold. Look down your carb. If you can see down into your intake manifold, you don't have a restrictor plate issue. Could the timing be so retarded that the car can't get up to speed? If I wanted to keep my kid from dogging my Crosley, I would simply tie or chain the throttle linkage to keep the gas from being opened too much. Use a padlock so you can open it up for your use??
On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 5:56 PM, <fred@...> wrote: Ken, as Butch stared there probably is something wrong, but perhaps there was a restrictor plate in that truck. A good Crosley motor will pull over 5000 RPM in 3rd gear, producing at least 60 MPH. Weight of special bodied Crosleys also will restrict speed.
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Re: Rear Ratio
It goes under the carburetor and restricts the size of the opening in the bottom of the carb and blocks the throttle from opening all the way. I have seen them for the Tilly not sure if they also had them on the Carter.
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Re: Rear Ratio
Ken, as Butch stared there probably is something wrong, but perhaps there was a restrictor plate in that truck. A good Crosley motor will pull over 5000 RPM in 3rd gear, producing at least 60 MPH. Weight of special bodied Crosleys also will restrict speed. Read all about Ken's restoration in the Summer CROSLEY Quarterly, in your mailbox sometime next week!
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Re: Radio
Spock Arnold
Good luck, I know there will be a heater, a transmission and a bunch of dishwasher playes also
On Jun 9, 2018 12:20 PM, "Richard Williams via Groups.Io" <rwms_2002@...> wrote:
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Re: Rear Ratio
crosleyshortsport
L.E. Hardee, I am not sure where the restricter plate would go, however I could use one on my FarmOroad to keep my kid from running the snot out of it ! Jeffrey Ackerman
On Sat, Jun 9, 2018, 3:24 PM seb fontana via Groups.Io <speedoo51=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: Something is real wrong and its not the gear ratio although there are a couple if someone has changed the rear in the past they are not different enough to limit you too 36! What is the engine rpm?
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Re: Rear Ratio
Something is real wrong and its not the gear ratio although there are a couple if someone has changed the rear in the past they are not different enough to limit you too 36! What is the engine rpm?
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Re: Radio
Crosley car radios are scarce. If you find one they are not cheap.
On Saturday, June 09, 2018 09:08:52 AM, Spock Arnold via Groups.Io <tmkldwwj@...> wrote:
Mike there will be one in the silent auction at Wauseon!! On Jun 9, 2018 11:44 AM, Mike Mayberry <mikemayberry75@...> wrote: I have four crosleys 3 cc's and one CD. None of them have radios . Were they uncommon in the cars or am I just unlucky in my car purchases over the years. If some one has a nice radio I would also be interested in purchasing one.
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Re: Radio
I will be in wauseon this year with my Dad! It's a long way from California and it will be our first time!!! I hope I win the Radio at auction.
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Re: Radio
Spock Arnold
Mike there will be one in the silent auction at Wauseon!!
On Jun 9, 2018 11:44 AM, Mike Mayberry <mikemayberry75@...> wrote: I have four crosleys 3 cc's and one CD. None of them have radios . Were they uncommon in the cars or am I just unlucky in my car purchases over the years. If some one has a nice radio I would also be interested in purchasing one.
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Re: Radio
L.E. Hardee
You got to remember that radios weren't installed in all cars back in the 40's. Most of the time they were a dealer option. Crosleys were the lowest cost cars sold so they would be more likely to be purchased by someone counting their pennies and the least likely to pay extra for a radio. Neither my mother's 1952 Super sedan nor my first car, a 1952 wagon, even had heaters much less radios, and this was North Carolina where it does get cold in the winter. I remember keeping a stack of napkins from the burger place to wipe the frost off the inside of the windshield. This was in 1965 when the car was 13 years old that it never had an heater. I spent $15 of my Summer work while in high school to buy a Crosley heater, new in the box, from the Crosley dealer in town who was still open. When he passed away in 1972, I bought all his stock and 2 Crosley cars at his estate sale. One was a 1948 wagon that still has only 5,000 miles on it.
On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 11:44 AM, Mike Mayberry <mikemayberry75@...> wrote: I have four crosleys 3 cc's and one CD. None of them have radios . Were they uncommon in the cars or am I just unlucky in my car purchases over the years. If some one has a nice radio I would also be interested in purchasing one.
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Radio
I have four crosleys 3 cc's and one CD. None of them have radios . Were they uncommon in the cars or am I just unlucky in my car purchases over the years. If some one has a nice radio I would also be interested in purchasing one.
Mike Mayberry Mikemayberry75@... 951-852-5536
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Re: Rear Ratio
L.E. Hardee
Back in my High School days, when I was crazy, I pegged my 52 wagon speedometer at 70 mph. The car was bouncing like an airplane just before lift off. And that was on 15 year old Goodyear super cushion cotton belted bias ply tires. Now I get uncomfortable at 50 mph on modern tires. BTW, I have a bunch on those restrictor plates if anyone needs one for their collection.
On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 7:50 AM, A50CROSLEYTRK via Groups.Io <A50CROSLEYTRK@...> wrote:
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Re: Rear Ratio
A50CROSLEYTRK@...
It is rare to see, but there was a restrictor plate for warranty reasons when new. Only other ratio I have seen is 5.55 to 1 in a prewar and listing in for 4.70 to 1 I would like to have.
bye Robert
In a message dated 6/8/2018 8:30:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, jesse@... writes:
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Re: Rear Ratio
Are you stuck in second gear? An engine that is running right can do over 40 in 2nd gear at around 7000 rpm.
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If the engine is not raving up properly you may have a timing problem. Jim...
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