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I was reading an old chat on condensors for 6-volts and junkyard dog said to use a NAPA #DR-70. That may be a good # for the stores in the NW but our store in TN doesn't have a listing like that. Their book says to use a #RR174, says its good from 35 thru 62. I'm confussed. Am I beyond help?
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Use the one they suggested.  
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Agree - when last available from GM the same condenser was used from 1933 throgh 1962.
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The DR-70 is the number for the Standard Motor Products condenser, and the RR 174 is the number for a NAPA condenser. The applications for both are about the same. By the way, in my two old postings regarding the condenser I never said that the DR-70 was a NAPA number. Here is what I posted: "On the condenser, try a DR-70." "The DR-60 or the DR-70 condenser will work also. The only difference between the two is the length of the lead, and the microfarads are correct as well."   
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Thanks for the help guys. I bought the RR174 but am not ready to try to start it yet. The truck hasn't ran in years and the more I work with it the more unsure I am that it ever will again. I've cleaned up the starter and ofcourse have sprayed a lot of WD40 in the cylinders but even with a 12 volt battery and the spark plugs out it cranks over really slow. I have never tried to bring one this old back to life.
And for Junk Yard Dog. Don't get your fender skirts in a wad. Just because I'm old don't mean I'm smart. What you said was:
"Go to a NAPA store and purchase a DR-70"
I should have known that was a Standard Motor Products part #. I guess I put 2 + 2 together and got 5. Anyway, I DO appreciate all of your help and information.
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You are correct! That was posted in a different old thread than the one that I looked up. We have had several discussions in different threads on the condensers in the past. At any rate, I get all of my DR-70 condensers from my local NAPA store. While the DR-70 is not a NAPA number, they do order Standard Products parts for me fairly often. I just go in there with the Standard Products number that I need to purchase and they order it for me. I have tried having them look up the corresponding part in a NAPA number but half the time the counterman can't find the listing so it is easier if I just give them the Standard Products number instead and they order it.
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What do you think about the slow cranking problem I mentioned ..or .. should I open a new thread on that one.
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The slow cranking could be one of several problems. I would suspect a little rust in a cylinder or two. Tight valves could be another. I would not worry too much about it unless it rolls over so slowly that it will not start. Just make sure that everything that moves is lubricated.
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