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General Discussion / Re: engine color, carb cover color, supercharger color

« on: July 16, 2024, 06:58:47 PM »

Thank you.  All three areas on my '54 Kaiser are different colors, some due to fading over time, others due to previous owners changing parts.

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General Discussion / engine color, carb cover color, supercharger color

« on: July 14, 2024, 12:34:52 PM »

Anyone know the correct colors for the above parts on a 1954 Kaiser supercharged 4 dr?

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Kaiser Forum / Re: Trans throttle lever, trans throttle rod adjustment

« on: June 27, 2023, 04:05:09 PM »

Thanks for the info.  Always reassuring when someone with the same car confirms your situation.

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Kaiser Forum / Re: Trans throttle lever, trans throttle rod adjustment

« on: June 26, 2023, 05:10:50 PM »

I guess I don't know how to post photos on this site, so I posted them on Facebook, in the KFOCI group.  Hope you can find them.  I've since backed off the trunion two turns of the locking nut and the car seems to shift better.  Will drive it this way for awhile and see what develops.
     You said that the K-52 and K-54 are basically the same.  The manuals specifically state that the shift gate on K-52 is between LO and R, and the shift gate on K-54 is between D-3 and LO.  The shift gate on my K-54 is between LO and R.  Could that be because the shift indicator on the steering column also needs adjusting?  Right now the selector needle is about one position too far to the right.  In other words, when in neutral, the indicator is about half way between N and D-4, and so on through the various shift positions.
     I appreciate your response and help with this problem.
 

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Kaiser Forum / Trans throttle lever, trans throttle rod adjustment

« on: June 24, 2023, 02:23:04 PM »

I have a 1954 Kaiser Manhattan with Dual Range 4sp hydramatic trans. ID plate on the transmission reads K-54  4842.  According to the Hydramatic shop manual (which only covers the K-50, K-51, and K-52 transmissions), the K-50 and K-51 transmission require raising the shifter lever to go from LO to R.  The K-52 Dual Range trans only requires raising the shifter lever to go from DR-3 to LO, thus allowing easier "rocking" of the car from Lo to R when stuck in snow. 
     My K-54 trans requires raising of the shifter lever to go from LO to R instead of from DR-3 to LO.  Any thoughts as to why?
     Also my throttle lever from the trans may not be in the correct location rotationally, thus causing the throttle rod from the carb to be too vertical and interfering with the parking brake cable nearby.  Can I just rotate the throttle lever on the shaft, and readjust the throttle rod trunion as needed?
     Thank you for any thoughts.

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Parts For Sale & Wanted / supercharger linkage for 1954 KM

« on: May 29, 2023, 06:01:53 AM »

The supercharger has been removed and reinstalled once or twice before I got my car.  In the process, the linkage from the accelerator pedal to the supercharger switch has been cobbled, welded, and jury-rigged to where I'm  not sure it's functional.  I have a new switch on the supercharger itself.  Does anyone have the linkage that connects back to the throttle?

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Kaiser Forum / Re: rubber boot in firewall for accelerator pedal rod

« on: February 25, 2023, 08:56:54 PM »

Thanks to all for the source info.  Will order a boot.

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Kaiser Forum / heat and sound insulation for 1954 Kaiser Manhattan

« on: February 25, 2023, 10:26:41 AM »

My passenger compartment is quite hot and noisy when driving in the summer.  I didn't find any insulation info in past posts.  In searching for insulation on-line, I found lots and lots of different types of insulation, some in rolls, some cut to fit specific cars (not Kaiser), some spray-on, some fire-resistant, etc.  Anyone have experience in improving the heat and sound insulation in their cars?

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Kaiser Forum / rubber boot in firewall for accelerator pedal rod

« on: February 21, 2023, 09:55:40 AM »

I need the rubber boot in the firewall that seals off the engine compartment from the passenger compartment hole for the accelerator pedal rod.  Anyone have one or know of a source?  Also I get a lot of engine noise inside the car: any info regarding installing better firewall insulation?

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Kaiser Forum / hydramatic trans drops from neutral to drive

« on: January 08, 2023, 01:42:39 PM »

My 1954 Kaiser Manhattan hydramatic drops from neutral to drive when idling--dangerous--and getting worse.  Trans has been rebuilt and otherwise shifts and runs fine.  Any info re: shift linkage or column adjustment that would fix this problem?

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Kaiser Forum / Re: electric power steering conversion kit

« on: December 01, 2022, 10:32:24 AM »

thanks

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Kaiser Forum / Re: electric power steering conversion kit

« on: November 18, 2022, 02:52:55 PM »

Thank you. I'd like to find someone who has actually made the conversion and find out what he used.  There are several companies that sell conversion kits but none say they will fit a '54 KM.

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Kaiser Forum / electric power steering conversion kit

« on: November 18, 2022, 10:00:34 AM »

Anyone have any info as to a kit to convert manual steering on a '54 Kaiser Manhattan to electric power steering?

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General Discussion / Re: KFOCI handbook on CD

« on: September 14, 2022, 03:31:16 PM »

I'd be happy to provide my own flash drive

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Kaiser Forum / Re: back-up lights for '54 KM

« on: August 29, 2022, 09:40:43 AM »

After looking closer, I find that I have wiring package 100222 and lights 100100-1 for a '51 Kaiser.  So I'll use the '52 installation instructions and location 100288
provided by Mike.  I'll still use my 100100-1 lights as the only difference is probably the slight angle at which they sit on the bumper.  Thanks to everyone for your input.