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  1. Robert Horne
    It is a lot easier to work on the brakes without the sheet metal in the way....
  2. Robert Horne
    On my 38, I used a MC from a 86 Dodge for a few years, worked good. I later changed the MC, using a 94 Ford Bronco, worked good also. I used the original pedal assembly..
  3. Robert Horne
    It has been years since I did my 38 brakes. I believe my cylinders were embossed with "LF", (left front), and "RF", (right front). All my shoe linings were the same length. I replaced my shoe linings with Ford Granada shoe linings...(2inchx10inch)...
  4. Robert Horne
    Here is a scan from my Service Book.
  5. Robert Horne
    Here is a photo of the Ranger setup. This photo may be of a newer type, but about the same....
  6. Robert Horne
    I used my 37 or 38 bellhousing/flywheel/pressure plate/throwout bearing. I used a Ranger disk. My pedal pressure seems soft to me, with the 38 pressure plate, probably needs new springs, but it is working good, no slipping... Instead of using the Plymouth/Dodge throwout bearing, you could used the Ranger setup. This would be a better setup, if using a strong pressure plate...
  7. Robert Horne
    On my TK5 install, I used my original Plymouth pedals/clutch fork, etc., I could have used the Ranger pedals, slave cylinder, master cylinder, etc...
  8. Robert Horne
    My Chrysler 300 has the battery in the trunk, easy to get to....
  9. Robert Horne
    Years ago, I bought shoe linings for my 38 Coupe, that were too large. The shoes were for a 38 Plymouth truck. I ended up buying shoes at the local auto parts store, for a Ford Granada. 2"x10".. I used the Ford linings and riveted the linings to my Plymouth shoes. Has worked good many years now.
  10. Robert Horne
    When I was doing my 5 speed Ranger trans swap, I did experimenting with a driveshaft adapter, I made from a piece of aluminum. Made a driveshaft from two driveshaft to get a length I needed. So I had a Ford trans & driveshaft mated to a Plymouth rearend. Worked ok, not balanced for any high speed, but it worked. Next I pulled the Plymouth rear, and installed a Ranger rear, 3.73 ratio. The Jeep or Explorer rear would be a better fit. I made another shaft to get the correct length for this setup. I ended up using an Explorer shaft from a 2 wheel drive, 2 door Explorer, I bought at a Junkyard for $10 or $15. .
  11. Robert Horne
    I wonder if my 2014 Chrysler 300 would survive a drop like that.........
  12. Robert Horne
    It has been since the summer of 2013 that I flushed out my Coupe's engine several times, and added new coolant, without adding any water. The engine temperature has ran the same winters, and summers, although I have not had the Coupe out in 90's temperature days for a good test, maybe this year. I have always changed my coolant every 2 or 3 years, and filter it to reuse in my junky vehicles. There is some usual rust in the old coolant. I will see late this summer to see how the coolant looks, replace with new.....
  13. Robert Horne
    I read that the Baldwin P73 oil filter is "made in the USA", whereas who knows what part of the world many other filters come from. I like to open up my used oil filters to see how they are made and what may be going on in my engine. . I am keeping an open mind with the Frantz system and may add one later. I bought two complete units for $20 several years ago.... http://www.frantzoil.com/home.html
  14. Robert Horne
    With the Frantz oil system, the TP is packed very tight, very little chance of breaking down, even in hot oil. A person could use the canister with a regular type cartridge though, TP is 4 inch high, 4 inch wide. The negative part of the Frantz system, is the TP needs to be changed at 500 mile intervals. There, one would lose nearly a quart of oil every 500 miles, and what would you do with a role of oil soaked TP.. I could put it in my wood/coal stove and heat my shop I guess............... I talked to a guy using this system for 10 years, with not changing the oil, just adding a quart as needed... Now I understand what he was doing, but to add a quart of oil, and a new role of TP, every 500 miles would not save any $$......
  15. Robert Horne
    I live not far from you, in Virginia. I have not used a choke on my Coupe for the past 29 years, with no problems. Before I installed an electric fuel pump years ago, I would spray a little gas is the carb to prime the engine, if the engine had not been started for some time. With the electric fuel pump, I turn the key on and wait a few seconds before starting the car.
  16. Robert Horne
    "Frantz" made an oil filter canister that took the role of toilet paper. The unit is a very well made, quality fittings, etc. I have not used this one yet, so I do not know how well it would work....
  17. Robert Horne
    I have a 1956 starter in my 36 engine, works great, I had a 1954 starter in the 36 engine before that. I believe the 57 and up starters are different....
  18. Robert Horne
    On my 48 Dodge I installed a Mustang II master cylinder. Did not remove the stock MC, or pedals. I just ran a long rod through the stock MC. Several people here have done this procedure.
  19. Robert Horne
    Sheng Dan Jie Kuai Luo (Chinese),,, Merry Christmas,,,,
  20. Robert Horne
    Years ago when I first installed my electric fuel pump, it would shut off at 5 psi. I had installed a "T" with a pressure gauge in the line near the engine compartment, just to view the fuel pressure from time to time. Pressure ran 5 psi. A year later the pump runs all the time when turned on. 6 psi now.. Two old pumps I have will shut off at 3psi ....
  21. Robert Horne
    For my 38 Coupe, I made my own exhaust system, using a hydraulic bender, (about $70), bought 2 inch exhaust pipes from local shop. I am running single exhaust for now, No muffler, only piping, not to loud for short trips. Duals later... Bob.
  22. Robert Horne
    At first I was looking for a T5 trans, a 86,87 seemed to be the best fit. Have a couple of books with the many different gearing ratios available, some very similar to the TK5. Not sure about my ability to do a T5 install, and the T5 were around $300 at the time. I came across the TK5 for $75, and $50. With the few years of driving with the install, my 38 Coupe does real good, at 80hp, even here in hilly Virginia, mostly in the 40 to 65 mph driving. The 3.55 gear would be a better option for a flatter highway though.. Sorry, do not want to take away anything on the this T5 thread. Hope everyone has a great Holiday Season, Bob..
  23. Robert Horne
    I am very happy with my TK5 83 to 87 Ranger trans install, very much different than the T5 units. No kit necessary, only had to shave the trans front cover plate to fit the 5 inch hole in the bell housing. The pilot bearing was two pressed together, good fit, found on ebay. I tried the 3.9 gear, but too low in first. With the 3.73 Ford gear, first still a little low, but comes up my driveway great, a the overdrive is great. Going to try a 3.55 Jeep rear next. My Coupe has a stock 80hp engine, does very good..
  24. Robert Horne
    Several people here have used the Explorer rear, 94 and older have drums, 95 and up have disc, I believe. I used a Ranger rear. It is not wide enough, so I used spacers to get the tires out where I wanted them. I have a 1998 XJ Cherokee rear, 3.55 gear,,, I want to use next. It looks to be a good fit............
  25. Robert Horne
    Look in the radiator when the engine is running and look for any tiny bubbles. I had a little Chevy van in the 60s that would heat up on the freeway, but would cool down on the secondary roads, or stop and go traffic. I had a head gasket problem..
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