Hook up a volt meter that you can see what driving. See if it's putting out over 7 volts while driving.

On my car right after starting it and it high idle with the choke on ill see the Amp meter jump to around 30 amps for a few moments then slowly come down to just right of zero. Now I have an alternator, but that is what happens for me on the Amp gauge.

I'm sure the initial 30 Amp jump is the alternator turning on and possible high charging for a new moments to recover what was lost on the battery from running the starter.

As shown in the picture, only hammer on the dog bone ends, not the center of the puller.

The 1937 120/138 CD models came with a chrome plated steering columns as part of the CD package. So I would imagine that was at least offered if not standard on the twelves.

On the 120 Deluxe, in the factory literature "Steering pillar tube nickle plated at upper end".

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A few examples showing chrome plated steering column's. Not sure if it is original or not.

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Thanks. What's funny is the paint codes don't match, but they both got repainted a bit wrong and it coincidentally matches now. The sedan is actually more off than the hardtop. Below is the original paint for both.

Yeah there's some decent parts. Will be using the rear seat at least... a lot of the trim I don't need. For example it came with an extra grille so I'll be selling 2 grilles... dash parts, various things.

I actually did double check that the hardtops and sedans used the same springs. The suspension on the car is VERY soft as you can see. Just worn out.

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Thanks redhexagon. I already have them off and used the method you describe with red grease on the contact point and on the puller threads.

Kevin, the puller we are talking about is the correct type. Maybe you are thinking of the "knock out" type?

By the way I didn't see any shims come off either axle.

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Unless you're doing a concours restoration, it's no problem to straighten Cu Ni tubing by hand.

If you are going to bend it yourself, I would suggest getting the copper/nickel alloy tubing, which is easier to bend that steel. Also, since it will come coiled up, I would suggest buying a tubing straightening device.

I have a friend with a '37 Twelve Touring Limo that has been accepted to Pebble Beach this year. He is going through the car now getting it ready for Pebble. The cars steering column was chrome plated before he bought the car. I've looked but can't find that a chrome plated steering column was an option in '37.

Does anyone know if that is true or false?