1942 sadan

iamabraineater · 07-01-2008, 08:08 PM

I just got a 1942 Dodge sadan and don't know much about it. I have tried to find some info on the car and have come up with very little. I buddy told me about his site and suggested I turn to y'all for help.

1st) What can you tell me abou this car?

2nd) I have a 6volt generator on it that doesn't work. Where do I start to look for a replacement?

3rd) The front ball joints are about to go. Where do I look for parts and how do I replace them?

After I get the generator and ball joints fixed I can drive the car around the rest of the summer before starting a restoration project.

Please let me know.
Thanks,
john
iamabraineater@yahoo.com

413 · 07-02-2008, 12:50 AM

I pasted this and hope it helps, I had a 41 Dodge Bussiness coupe years back and all I can say is they used real steel on them. Mine had the 90 hp motor tied to it with a Fluid Drive Clutch (Semi-Auto)
This company may carry the parts you may need,
http://www.kanter.com//catalog/galle...pt=0&MSb=0&Prc=
The generator may be rebuildable with (If still availible) NAPA parts. It may just need the brushes replaced. Also ask them about front end parts they are pretty good at finding obselete or odd parts Or you could change the electrical over to 12 volts. lots of work replacing wire,lights etc.
Any way heres some info.
Overall production: 68522 units (Custom - 36841, DeLuxe - 31681)
4x2 rearwheeldrive frontmotor car
Body modifications:
D22 Custom, wheelbase - 119,5 inches:
Club Coupe, 3171 pounds, 1045 US dollars, 4659 built
Convertible Coupe, 3476 pounds, 1245 US dollars, 1185 built
2-door Brougham, 3171 pounds, 1008 US dollars, 4685 built

4-door Sedan, 3206 pounds, 1048 US dollars, 22055 built
Town Sedan, 3256 pounds, 1105 US dollars, 4047 built
137,5-inch wheelbase 4-door 7-passenger Sedan, 3693 pounds, 1395 US dollars, 201 built
137,5-inch wheelbase 7-passenger Limousine, 3768 pounds, 1475 US dollars, 9 built
Chassis, ? pounds, ? US dollars, 20 built
D22 DeLuxe, wheelbase - 119,5 inches:
Business Coupe, 3056 pounds, 895 US dollars, 5257 built

Club Coupe, 3131 pounds, 995 US dollars, 3314 built
2-door Sedan, 3131 pounds, 958 US dollars, 9767 built
4-door Sedan, 3171 pounds, 998 US dollars, 13343 built

Engine: 105 hp/?rpm, Straight 6 - cyl, 230,2 cid

Doc · 07-02-2008, 01:53 AM

You can try eBay for parts but for-sure you can find some in the monthly magazine by the name of Hemmings Motor News.

07-01-2008, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
iamabraineater Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greater Cleveland Posts: 1	1942 sadan I just got a 1942 Dodge sadan and don't know much about it. I have tried to find some info on the car and have come up with very little. I buddy told me about his site and suggested I turn to y'all for help. 1st) What can you tell me abou this car? 2nd) I have a 6volt generator on it that doesn't work. Where do I start to look for a replacement? 3rd) The front ball joints are about to go. Where do I look for parts and how do I replace them? After I get the generator and ball joints fixed I can drive the car around the rest of the summer before starting a restoration project. Please let me know. Thanks, john iamabraineater@yahoo.com __________________ No matter how I struggle and stive, I'll never make it out of this world alive.

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07-02-2008, 12:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
413 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 49	I pasted this and hope it helps, I had a 41 Dodge Bussiness coupe years back and all I can say is they used real steel on them. Mine had the 90 hp motor tied to it with a Fluid Drive Clutch (Semi-Auto) This company may carry the parts you may need, http://www.kanter.com//catalog/galle...pt=0&MSb=0&Prc= The generator may be rebuildable with (If still availible) NAPA parts. It may just need the brushes replaced. Also ask them about front end parts they are pretty good at finding obselete or odd parts Or you could change the electrical over to 12 volts. lots of work replacing wire,lights etc. Any way heres some info. Overall production: 68522 units (Custom - 36841, DeLuxe - 31681) 4x2 rearwheeldrive frontmotor car Body modifications: D22 Custom, wheelbase - 119,5 inches: Club Coupe, 3171 pounds, 1045 US dollars, 4659 built Convertible Coupe, 3476 pounds, 1245 US dollars, 1185 built 2-door Brougham, 3171 pounds, 1008 US dollars, 4685 built 4-door Sedan, 3206 pounds, 1048 US dollars, 22055 built Town Sedan, 3256 pounds, 1105 US dollars, 4047 built 137,5-inch wheelbase 4-door 7-passenger Sedan, 3693 pounds, 1395 US dollars, 201 built 137,5-inch wheelbase 7-passenger Limousine, 3768 pounds, 1475 US dollars, 9 built Chassis, ? pounds, ? US dollars, 20 built D22 DeLuxe, wheelbase - 119,5 inches: Business Coupe, 3056 pounds, 895 US dollars, 5257 built Club Coupe, 3131 pounds, 995 US dollars, 3314 built 2-door Sedan, 3131 pounds, 958 US dollars, 9767 built 4-door Sedan, 3171 pounds, 998 US dollars, 13343 built Engine: 105 hp/?rpm, Straight 6 - cyl, 230,2 cid

07-02-2008, 01:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 559	You can try eBay for parts but for-sure you can find some in the monthly magazine by the name of Hemmings Motor News.