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

what is only slightly intriguing is the fact hundreds of companies have no problem making replacement parts like water and fuel pumps, aftermarket cylinder heads, manifolds etc... all fit and function within a specific tolerance, and are alone somewhat complex multi-part components...
BUT... no one has made reproduction/replacement sheetmetal or rubber parts that qualify as a good fit! not just forwardlook either- i have very common stuff like chevelles and GTOs, a 57 chevy and ford- even those cars and their available parts present a margin of inaccuracy as far as replacement panels available [that is unless you but NOS or the full floor/rocker or full qtr sections] and every weatherseal has some degree of error- year one sells siderail weatherseals that are stellar in appearance and fit, but are too hard, soffseal is very pliable, but the upper "corner" isnt molded exactly as original and presents a wind noise... whenever i deal with GM a-bodies- i try to recover original side rail weatherseals for that reason, the doors and trunk always work out well with repro rubber, though- forget which company it is- some gaskets are too rigid- just did a 71 ss last spring and ran into a harder-than-needed trunk gasket...

as for fwdlk cars- i hate to even say the name, but, asid from the non-molded ends/terminations, JC Whitney offers rolls of weatherseal in the profiles we need for doors, and an acceptable replacement for the trunk - not to deny the fact the GM full size & a-body trunk seal works very well on 57/8 plyms, and looks to be a good app for 57/8 desoto and chrysler as well, though i have a feeling the length may be a little shy for the greater perimeter of the trunk opening- i'll find out when i get to my firesweep sometime in the upcoming year perhaps!

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, Feb 23, 2010 9:37 pm
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 1956 Plymouth, Dodge cowl vent gasket needed

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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