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Roadmaster49

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1953 Manhattan $8500 -- Florida
« on: October 05, 2020, 09:39:27 AM »
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Re: 1953 Manhattan $8500 -- Florida
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2020, 12:02:45 AM »
Looks like it's been lowered 3-4 inches.
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Re: 1953 Manhattan $8500 -- Florida
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2020, 11:43:09 AM »
I think that it looks that way because it is sitting on grass and probably sinks in a little.  Not a bad looking car for the money.  It has had four extra gauges installed and that sure looks like a 12V. battery.
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Re: 1953 Manhattan $8500 -- Florida
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2020, 01:49:12 PM »
I like the master disconnect switch.
Not 100% sure, but I think the "key" may be removable.
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Re: 1953 Manhattan $8500 -- Florida
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2020, 04:04:00 PM »
The firewall body tag indicates transmission put in the car was overdrive.  Problem is there is no indication of the overdrive relay on the firewall and (more important) the overdrive lever under the dash next to the hood release.
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Re: 1953 Manhattan $8500 -- Florida
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2020, 04:38:33 PM »
I noticed that too Jack.  The overdrive plug is dangling there by itself and not attached to anything.
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Re: 1953 Manhattan $8500 -- Florida
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2020, 05:04:07 PM »
Does the radio work?   ::) ;)
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