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Parts For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1954 Kaiser Manhattan Parts for sale

« on: May 02, 2011, 11:57:11 PM »

I just bought a 54 ,,and need 100 things,,but would like to have both front bumper guards....first...

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: found a 53 Kaiser Manhattan for sale

« on: May 29, 2010, 02:17:44 PM »

I saw that car there,about 5 years ago,looks like it did then...........

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General Discussion / Re: Kaiser bus

« on: March 26, 2010, 04:33:13 PM »

 saw an article on abus like  this,,,it was being restored by a museum(I think)   it was about 15 yrs ago..........

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Kaiser Forum / Re: 51 Frazer (but it could be Kaiser) will not move under load w/o dying

« on: March 19, 2010, 11:14:20 AM »

  my two cents worth.......had this problem once,,,in my case it was a defective coil wire,,,,,,

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Kaiser Forum / speedometer

« on: July 19, 2009, 09:39:34 PM »

I know several Kaisers have been converted to chevy engine and transmission ...my question is ...how do you make the speedometer work with the with the chevy trans??  thanks

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Parts For Sale & Wanted / Re: 54 Kaiser Manhattan - One heater/vent knob needed

« on: July 16, 2009, 05:45:46 PM »

I also need the small metal disc for the heater control knobs....I could use three........have enough of the knobs...thank you ..frank

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Kaiser Forum / Re: air-conditioning

« on: July 16, 2009, 05:40:13 PM »

Thank you Frazerwill;   You have a sharp eye....if not the same they are close to it.....looks like the head might be inverted...................I'll go find one... frank

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General Discussion / Re: post to my KF blog

« on: July 16, 2009, 09:15:55 AM »

Thank you Ben; you brought back some great memories for me also...I was raised on a farm,, and in the late 40's I think all the men were in a contest to see who could get the nicest car,,,,When my dad brought home a new 51 kaiser(with bambo interior) and its sparkling light blue paint.....he won...thanks for the memories

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Kaiser Forum / air-conditioning

« on: July 14, 2009, 07:56:37 PM »

I have a 54 manhatten (MISSING SUPER-CHARGER) AND I WAS THINKING ABOUT AIR CONDITIONING,,I LIVE IN pHOENIX AZ.. AND DRIVING  A CAR IN 114 DEGREES IS NOT FUN(YOU LEAVE PERMANATE FINGER PRINTS IN THE STEERING WHEEL) .I HAVE SEEN KAISERS WITH A/C, BUT DONT KNOW WHAT UNITS WORK WITH 6 VOLT 6 CYLINDERS.... ANY SUGGESTIONS ? THANKS

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Kaiser Forum / Re: Engine Tune-Up

« on: July 12, 2009, 06:14:56 PM »

reguarding the grease used for the cam lobe when doing a tune up,,,I use a permatex dielectric tune up grease..pn 67v.........available at most parts stores............

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Kaiser Forum / Re: Home made headers let me know what you think

« on: July 12, 2009, 05:49:27 PM »

What a cool Idea,, keep us informed............great talent..

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Kaiser Forum / Re: Supercharger fuel pumps

« on: July 11, 2009, 11:36:11 AM »

Hi; A few years ago,I had several Kaisers and Frazers...And at the time there was a great concern about the additives in the gasoline ruining (or being bad )for the stock valves.....At that time I used gasoline additives (lead) to help preserve the engine,,,Also the same problem existed for the fuel pump gaskets...Now I have a 54 Manhatten...will these precautions be needed for this car?   Thanks for all the knowlege you all share,,

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General Discussion / Re: Removing the body from the chassis questions

« on: May 28, 2009, 09:32:16 AM »

hj etex,,Thank you ,that sounds like maybe a lot easier...

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General Discussion / Re: Removing the body from the chassis questions

« on: May 26, 2009, 09:43:42 PM »

hi; I'm alittle late with this post......but would like to put my two cents in. I have in the past ,and am about to start another project,this time with a Kaiser...I build all my cars to drive,and have found the old chevy 350 to be most reliable ..but I purchace a camaro sub frame to put it in ,, I take the front clip off the project car and actually saw the frame off  with a sawsall..but first measure, measure measure to get the wheel base the same...then cut the camaro sub frame to fit to the project cars frame..this the time for a lot of clean up and engine compartment painting..Install the engine and trans of choice,,I;m useing a 700r4 and a camaro rear end,(all the wheels the same)If done right, this combination is hard to beat...thanks

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Kaiser Forum / Re: 51 Kaiser restoration

« on: May 07, 2009, 12:44:36 PM »

Thanks for the info,I think there is a power booster in my future,,,,,,,,,,,,sounds like a much safer approach...