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Plymouthy Adams

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  1. I always liked this picture of earth at night from NASA....one small decorative globe hanging on the Christmas tree that is the universe
  2. usually the best seat for this is your living room watching it on the TV....my only advice, to enjoy turn off the sound and deaded out the humdrum play by play commentary crap. If you have seen one eclipse you've seen them all....crossed this off my list long ago....
  3. Key point to keep in mind is the amp meter feeds the ignition switch but also all HOT circuits. Many times the voltage loss is here and one needs only to clean and secure the wires affixed to the amp meter both from the battery and the down stream feeds.
  4. is it anything like this total Eclipse...????
  5. You don't need either of the above, just be sure to spend at least one night at a Holiday Inn.....PS sleeping in their parking lot does not count and renders you totally ineffective.
  6. this is what happens when a old radio don't know the words to the new songs.....
  7. Not just a Town Sedan, but a town sedan special
  8. The 50/50/50 Plan 50 dollars down, 50 dollars a month for 50 years As is typical for dealerships, they purge stock at approx. 10 years end of service/application and it was about 1980+/- when there was a glut of flathead on the market as the end use of the engines for most commercial applications come to an end.
  9. If I recall the asphalt fiber style pipe was referred to as Orangeburg Pipe.....have removed a number of feet of that stuff over the course of my life, way more than I ever wanted for sure....I believe many here have had to play hockeyologist a time or two.
  10. unless you have new cylinders to install, or new kits on hand for install, you may be able to take each cylinder apart and clean the seals and components well and reassemble with the Dot 3 fluid but I would for peace of mind NOT reuse the seals once subjected to the Dot 5, I highly recommend new kits as a minimum. Unless there is the constant task of pulling a load behind you taxing the brakes or consistent driving on long curvy down hill grades, odds are you are not going to need a higher temp fluid than dot 3 but dot 4 will bring you minimum of 401 degrees by manufactures specs. you will need to also flush your lines and flex hoses well also... Good luck, take your time and get all cleaned well.
  11. nothing wrong with striking out with another approach...before you start working this in metal why not mock it up in wood to check if this combination of components will work for the task at hand and if so, you basically have your template and wood is so much quicker and easier for mock up
  12. I think I need a tetanus booster just looking at the pictures.....have fun with the beast
  13. the barrel and key assembly slips into the switch housing and is independent of the electrical section/functions. IF your key works smoothly there is no need to remove the key and barrel.
  14. the store managers/counter staff today typically NEED year make and model for fit/fitness as they have zero hands on experience....rather frustrating for those that know what they are looking for and specify this often carrying in the part number to be 'raked over' the make model and years questions....only the computer seems to know when in the store as the sales staff can rarely tie their own shoes. Refreshing however to talk to someone at the counter who has insight.
  15. that is quite the reversal of the norm.....good on him....support your local wrecker is all I can say....
  16. I think the reopening may be a move for quick and easy money before calling in the crusher as yet another old car yard will be history as the family likely is cleaning the property for estate sale purposes. Grab what you can if the prices are right. ?
  17. should, model for model do not expect a sedan and conv/bz cpe to be the same....holes for trim will likely be different. As for the damage I see in the OP's picture, that beast will be a quite the amount of metal and welding. Hoping he can find donor panels at a reasonable cost...for the record, the panels can be made rather easily and welded in place...be a big undertaking but totally doable.
  18. chrysler dodge and desoto are the big three...plymouth is a smaller vehicle...body panels are not going to interchange....
  19. It is a bit of a challenge to drive a RHD car in a LHD world especially at intersections angle to the road you about to enter and lane changes. Good mirrors are a MUST and finding a left hand convex mirror styled to match a right hand can be challenge if you looking for more than just a peep mirror with a small head. On my little British van the box is slightly wider than the cab, a small round mirror even on a curved neck is not adequate. I thought driving a RHD and shifting let handed via floor shifter also may be a tad cumbersome, was not however thankfully. Looking back, I would likely change any RHD to LHD in any future builds. An added safety feature is the reverse camera with an over ride switch to check you six at will. Center mounted cluster is not an issue in either LHD or RHD, other than rear visibility in some scenarios...and maybe the embarrassment of being seen getting into the wrong door....has not been much getting used to driving RHD
  20. most all the bolts enter the water jacket.... Just for a laugh..............find a pair of binoculars, turn them backwards and when looking though, you will then be able to reach in with a pair of tweezers and lift the engine out, placing it in a match box for safe keeping.
  21. my high priestest look into her crystal ball and said, I see delrin and lathe in your future.... Mopar Streamliner says: item 39, drawing 19-14-3 with part number 622 355 you can send a note to this seller and if he has a caliper on hand to mic it, you may get lucky here, this appears to be an aftermarket brand with no cross number to Mopar..... Dodge Steering Gear Column Jacket Bushing CC-925882 | eBay
  22. this is the same little varmint in my Morris van......
  23. good to see you still prodding along on this project.....your determination to build this right will pay big dividends in the long run. Congrats on your making yet another mile marker.
  24. not saying it collects moisture on the tester, but the dried contaminants/oxidation left on the probe leads could lead to a bad reading, found that with my soil tester that is built on the same principle is all. I think in some regard the amount of moisture in the system over time is more prone to internal damage to components in form of long tern rust long before the daily use vehicle would ever experience brake fade or failure due to heat and moisture boil point. Other white papers support this very thing but as you said, it often boils down to believe what you wish to go along with. Below is another online paper.....while some of these facts below seem way out of order, I am sure in some cases of daily driven cars with faulty seals and reservoir lids, etc could contain some high levels of moisture. While I find 30% saturation as very high, this they must be calling a worst case scenario....the 10 percent I would think more in line to an older very darkfluid whe the system is checked and exposed to the air frequently when checked often by an owner and why the reservoirs today are transparent so one can view these without exposing to the atmosphere directly. While 10% could well display some fade and loss/spongy pedal I also agreed that the 3-5% max would be more to what you would likely find and would well be the flushing point. We all know that scheduled changes will lead to longer life of metal components over the long haul. Percentage Fact In-depth Sentence 70% Amount of water absorbed by brake fluid Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it has the ability to absorb moisture from the air. This can lead to a decrease in brake performance and potentially damage the braking system. 30% Recommended maximum water content in brake fluid Most manufacturers recommend that brake fluid should not contain more than 3% water to maintain optimal performance. 0.5% Water content in new, unopened brake fluid Even new, unopened brake fluid may contain a small amount of water due to air exposure during production. 5% Water content in used brake fluid As brake fluid ages and is exposed to moisture, it can reach a water content of up to 5%. This can decrease the boiling point of the fluid and potentially cause brake failure. 10% Water content that can cause brake fluid to fail If brake fluid contains more than 10% water, it can cause corrosion and damage to the braking system, leading to potential brake failure. 3 years Recommended lifespan of brake fluid Brake fluid should be changed every 2-3 years, as it can absorb water over time and decrease in effectiveness.
  25. OPENED VS. UNOPENED (Napa online website) When a bottle of brake fluid leaves the factory, it’s sealed so that it doesn’t come into contact with any outside air that might also contain moisture. Most brake fluid manufacturers state that a sealed bottle has no set expiration date. In a sense, the fluid doesn’t break down over time and offers the same level of performance even after years on the shelf. I think I would be more concerned over the tester collecting moisture from the air while sitting unused and would think a very special cleaning/flushing would be in order prior to any testing or second/subsequent testing.
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