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If your working on a 49 Ply., removing the rad. fan only it can be done if the fan bolts are short. If replaced at some time in the past with longer than stock it cannot be done. Remove water pump and fan in one piece is actually easier in my experience. Either way put a properly sized piece of cardboard over the radiator fin area first and tape to the radiator. Both sides covered with cardboard would be best. There are 6 bolts mounting the radiator in. The bottom bolt-driver side is hard to reach but you can do it! Best of luck, take your time and all will be well. DJ

Ive been lurking round here for way too long.Ive posted up some parts wanted so I thought Id come along and say hello from the UK. Ive brought over a few cars including a 41 Plymouth b coupe,two 48 Plymouth b coupes,two 48 Plymouth c coupes and a 48 Plodge D25 c coupe. They have come and gone,my present ride is this 41 Chrysler. Only first and third gear at the moment so its not going too far until the required parts to repair arrive.

Fall of '17, Lathrup Village MI Sixty-eight years later, Walt's '49 D-24 Deluxe Three-Passenger Coupe.

Summer of '49, Seattle WA. Five year old Walt Redmond and his sister Donna, are outside with their dad, G.H. Redmond, while he looks over the family's '49 D-24 Deluxe Four-Door Sedan. Dad was attending Boeing B-377 Stratocruiser school.

Did you check the sealing surface on the brake drum? If worn it may need a speedy sleeve to get the seal working correctly.

I got lucky this weekend and scored a parts car, Honestly there are not to many usable parts for me but I noticed it had an electric wiper motor and 2 heater boxes. Plus a spare transmission. My question is how rare are the 2 heaters and electric wiper motor? I have not seen one with them yet.

To me the following link leads to a perfect description of how the OD works. http://www.fordification.com/tech/overdrive.htm Sorry for the "ford" in the name link :-)

Hello everyone, I just joined this forum because I recently bought a 48 Plymouth and I'm hoping to get some good help or advice while I finish building this beautiful car.

Probably because they listen more than they talk... Your statement reminded me of a funny dog & car story. A friend of mine is a Model T guy & a dog guy. On most nights he takes the dog for a T ride. Its like clockwork, at around that time of the evening, the dog sits there & stares at him until he says, "Do you want to go for a Model T ride????", then she runs down to the garage. She used to get in first, until a few years ago... One evening he had the T in the driveway warming up, the dogs were in there, because they always had to get in first, & he left the car for a minute. When he came back, they were gone. He found them in the bushes across the road at the bottom of the driveway, the T still running & the dogs still sitting there - a little shocked, but no harm done. From then on, they won't get in until he is in there at the controls. Smart dogs!

Yessir, we old folks have got to stick together.

The only one I am aware of that doesn't make you use a booster is available from Shoebox Central,a outfit that specializes in 49-51 Ford parts. Since it is set up to work with the original Ford brake pedal that goes through the floor and the bracket has to be welded to the crossmember anyway,I don't see why you couldn't make it work on your Mopar. Anyhow,here it is. Give it a look. Maybe even give them a call to ask them if they know of anyone that used their kit on a Mopar,and what,if any modifications did they have to make. http://shoebox-central.com/1949-1950-1951-ford-deluxe-dual-reservoir-master-cylinder-conversion-kit

The car is home with me, and after a few hours of polishing you can see the original paint is going to shine up nicely!

It was on sale on ebay once

Mark D, I did redo an 84 Z28, ttop, drove it for the summer, fun no pizzazz. Really like the old plymouths, just want to add a few comfort features. As always I will do all the work in house.

I used a Mopar "E" Body 8-3/4" Rear that bolted to the stock springs without modification. I did stack the stock u-bolt /shock mount plate between the 8-3/4 u-bolt plate and the rear end or the shock mounting. Been running it since 1989.

I like that RR quote! Best we remember that.

I put the Aerostar springs and moved the pocket to the bottom of the control arms and it sit right and rides great, no bottoming out as of yet.

I kept mine all MOPAR 1968 out of a Road Runner, 355 gears. Used the original perches with offset shackles.