Todd, I will pull the muffler tomorrow morning and see how it goes. I have checked everything going into the engine. I have not given any consideration to exhaust until I read your your suggestion

Wade, I am just finishing my '48 wagon. I purchased a VERY nice wiring harness through Yankee Crosley Parts. Very original looking and it installed quite easily. I actually ordered a later type

Back up lights back in the 1940's and even very early 1950's were mostly controlled by a switch on the dash. Some makes had an indicator light on the dash to remind the driver to turn it or them off.

I don't think backup lights were around in 1950 but do remember people adding lights, to older cars, on the rear bumpers that resembled fog lights with white bulbs that were just connected to a switch

Crosley offered a dealer installed backup light. It was round, chrome and attached by screws to the body or splash pan, depended on the mood of the dealership mechanic. They were the same light you

And when you put the new condenser on you used the screw that was there to mount said condenser didn't you ?

Yes Tim, I also use an extra washer on the screw.

Gabriel, that looks like the replacement turn signal switch that Neal sold - they work like the original except they will last longer.

No it would not affect the car sitting still while reving the engine. I can not tell you the exact technical aspects why but it only happens under load. As I mentioned, just went through this exact

No radio knobs and no taillight for a 49 wagon. I do have those things you need but I don't know what they look like. lol

A very common backup light at the time was the Guide B-31. They are always on E-Bay, and can be found in good shape reasonably. Bob CAC#808

I'll also have some misc Crosley parts and extra copies of the latest parts lists for Service Motors, Edwards and Yankee Crosley at my spots, CI-8-10 (lower Chocolate field) Dale I assume you are

Looks like a small motorcycle teardrop light. Thanks!

The Crosley backup light I remember was similar to the guide B-31 pictured but was flatter in the back. Has anyone got the Crosley accessory poster that could photograph the backup light and post it

Ok guys, Been a good portion of the day trying to figure this out. Still have not found the problem. I tried a short fuel line directly off the fuel pump and into a bottle of fuel, still no high end

This a long shot, I don't think you have said anything about the coil. Sometimes a failing coil does strange things under power or when they start to get warm. You have tried most everything else it

Thanks Jim, That is one of the first things I tried. I started with a new coil, and then I stapped up another good coil to see if the new one may have been defective.

Here is a last resort idea. We have a Hyster fork lift with a 4 cylinder Ford tractor engine. Like you, we tried everything to get it to run right, even disconnecting the exhaust manifold

Set the valves cold. I remove the plugs so it turns easy. I set my 48 with the Crosley book settings and when it got warmed up it did not run well. So I went .001 more than it calls for and now it is

Jeff, While you have the cam cover off, checking the valve clearances, double check the camshaft timing, more than just the marks lining up. Piston one at TDC (double check the