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I have wrassled and wrassled this car and i just couldnt figure it out. I've tried 3 different distributors, 3 different sets of points (1 new set, 2 clean sets), 2 different capacitors, 2 different stock coils... and I still couldnt get it reliable. It doesnt make sense, its all simple crap but yet, she refused to fire off easily cold and never warm or hot. Leave ya stranded and was done with it and the light I saw was a pertronix module and matching coil. I had another distributor so I built it on the bench, yanked the points distributor and dropped in a distributor full of happiness. Its NEVER started so nicely, its NEVER ran so smoothly and its a joy to hop in and turn the key and KNOW its gonna start. I am no way affiliated with pertronix and I know some will come in here and say you should of tried "this, because pertronix is the devil!" but I'm telling you, there is no way I'd go back to points, when this module craps out, I'll buy another....wow what a difference it makes! wooooo-hooooooooooooo so happy she is reliable again. Timothy

Ok not a big thing to many, but we are getting there..... This is my wifes handy work. She is a professional seamstress so this is her contribution to the project!

I decided to try a little bit more with the hitch yesterday. I took the doodlebug to a large local tractor show with the truck. The truck did ok pulling the 4000 lb trailer/doodlebug combo. Stopping was no issue with the electric trailer brakes even with only 6 volts. Starting was slow, but once up to speed it was fine. I took back roads and took my time, running around 40-45 mph. It ran a little warmer than normal with the load (but it was also hot outside). I did manage to get the truck stuck in the mud two times. The first was when I first pulled into the field, there was an unavoidable soft spot (first picture). I was able to unload the doodlebug and drive out. The second time was entering the display area, and I had to use the doodlebug to pull the truck. It was pretty fun, and I got a lot of compliments on the setup. I'll probably do it again.

Hey did a know Steve's car won the special prize given to the car that best represents the P 15? No kidding. Mark A was the last recipient in Vermont. So past two winners are forum members. Aren't you glad we twisted your arm a bit to come out? Congrats!!! Mark's car took Third in class, following the two Town and County's.

Weld it closed. drill a new hole ????

It's not every day that you find a brand new 1953 Plymouth Belvedere with no miles. Whoops. My mistake. I guess it has a few more miles than first indicated! This shows my wife and me celebrating. I bought the car the same year I got married, 1975. The car is a survivor and 95% original including the paint. The car had 68,000+ miles when I bought it. The motor had new rings and the valves lapped at 72,000 miles and has run strong ever since. All bearings are original and oil pressure is good as shown in the pictures. I hope to be driving the car for a few more years yet!

here is a visual ignore that little one black one in front is a 72", gray one is 63" and red one is 60"

This is getting very interesting! Yes, FGF...My go-to source is always the PH Knowledge site...unfortunately sometimes the info is incomplete. For example, there are body builders blueprints of the B-108 in there...but no measurements on the RB's! Lots of other measurements. And no specific info on the changes from the 51 and 52 round fender style to the 53 long fender. From what I can surmise from everyone's helpful input: 51-52's had 63" (approx.) RB's 53 had 60" (approx.) RB's. And the C-116" wheelbase has 68" boards...for anyone interested. I hope this helps anyone else confused by the differing info they have found! Thanks for all your help fellas!!!

Or blow some compressed air backwards down the line. Could be the sintered metal filter on the pickup is clogged. Putting some compressed air down the line can pop that off. Edit: Have you swapped out, or at least checked, the rubber flex hose between the frame and the engine? I've seen some where the older rubber swelled shut because it was incompatible with modern gasoline additives.

just arrived about 10 minutes ago. Stayed over in Erie Pa, 4 hour drive this AM.

photo's Joe. lol

Saw this on line. I think it's called "repurposing".

My 108 WB B4B (53) running boards are 60.25'' long

Just bought this. Excited to get started. It's a 52 B3B

Well, I've been at it again! I finally made a hitch for the truck. It took a fair amount of time, and it is probably over built a little. I started with a template for the end plates that "wraps" the rear spring hanger. Then I burned out the plates and went from there. I figured attaching it on both sides of the spring hanger it would be a lot stronger and give more leverage support on the tongue weight. I set it all up, cut the rest of the steel, and tacked it together. From there I took it all apart and welded everything. It came out pretty good. It isn't too much of an eye sore. Here are some picture of it. I finished it on Saturday, and I put it to work yesterday hauling a lawn mower that I bought. I guess I'm getting lazy, and tired of push mowing my yard. Now I'll have more free time for the truck! Not much of a load, but it was fun. I figured it was around 1,300 pounds trailer/lawn mower combo. I need to finish wiring the plug, then next week I'm headed to a tractor show with our doodlebug and trailer behind the 52. That combo will be around 4,000 pounds. That is all I'm going to push it to do, I don't think the truck will handle much more than that. With that load, I'll be going low speeds and back roads.

I know you tradional guys will dis-like it but I am building the car as it would have been built in my favorite era, late 50,s - 60's..specifically in the Calif style. This is the car my brother (RIP) would have built back then. The shift knob and the Tiki hanging from the mirror were his. He was my hero. So here is my new bamboo headliner.