p15-1948

I don't think your example of replacing a gas tank is an apple to apple comparison. Replacing a gas tank with a reproduction, or a later model tank, isn't changing the character of your fuel system. I didn't care for the "defeat" point either. People make choices for their own car, for their own reasons.

I've seen a lot of these tune kits on Ebay in little blister packs. Anyone ever use one, I'm not familiar with the brand (looks like they are made in the USA RNOS). Thanks! Mike

You might check with Coil Spring Specialist above, since they make springs stock, higher rate, and lower rate they should know that information.

They make electronic vibrators to replace the old mechanical units. The McPherson College has a automotive restoration program and they rebuilt my 49 and used the electronic vibrator in it. joe@classicautoelectric.com

If you find a radio and it needs repair, try joe@classicautoelectric.com. This is part of the McPherson College automotive restoration program (Kansas). They did a great job on my 49 radio that came from a car setting in a hedge row for decades. I don't know if he has leads for radios, might inquire.

I used Coil Springs for a 48 Plymouth I used to own and a 65 Marlin my granddaughter now owns. They can make them stock, change ride height, or change stiffness. My granddaughters Marlin we went with standard height and +30% on spring rate. Coil Spring Specialties is located in downtown St. Mary's Kansas. It's been a lot of years, so I can't remember what we did on the Plymouth

Wasn't smart enough to think of an o-ring. I did think it would be impossible (for me) to cut that small of a gasket. At the hardware store I did find an o-ring that fits nicely around the base of the distributor. It is thicker than the pieces of cork gasket that remained on the distributor I pulled from a 55. I don't know how much the cork gasket had shrunk over the years. I have ordered a couple o-rings from Vintage Power Wagons to see what they look like. Thanks to everyone making suggestions, I appreciate your help. Mike

I've looked at the exploded view in my shop manual and parts manual and I don't see anything. The IAT 4101B I pulled from a 55 Plymouth, plan to use in my 49) while cleaning it I found a partial cork gasket at the base of the distributor right where it would sit in the block. If it is supposed to be there, anyone have a number or source? Edit: still looking but saw at the very in of a Keith's Garage video (Vintage Mopar Ignition Systems- Simplified) He removed a gasket and it was breaking apart just as mine did. I know now it's supposed to be there, but still would like a number or source for it. Thanks Mike

The owner purchased it from the estate, as I understand it. He is putting a lot of effort into organizing the yard by make and cutting down brush and trees. I think he has sold a lot of complete cars. I do understand what you're saying, seen it happen to many of my favorite honey holes.

Concerning reprint service books, I've only purchased one and didn't like it. Many pictures do not reproduce well, pictures had low contrast and appeared muddy. I don't have experience with this particular reprint, just my experience in general. Now I only buy originals even if they're somewhat soiled, the pictures are clear. Good luck with the project.

A salvage yard an hour south of me reopened sometime last summer after being closed for many years. I went down last weekend to look, and maybe pick up a few things for my 49 Plymouth. I found a 55 Savoy with a L6, I got the generator w/bracket, voltage regulator, six blade fan and shroud, AC glass bowl fuel filter, really nice battery tray, an IAT 4101B distributor, and a few small odds and ends. I think the distributor IAT 4101B may be from a 54 reading some old posts here. desoto1939 had a post from 2012 with a lot of information on this distributor number. Tomorrow, I plan to pull the distributor out of my 49 and see what number it is. The IAT4101B I pulled from the 55 may have been rebuilt before ending up in the junk yard, it was really clean and shiny under the cap. I think I can go back and forth, if needed, with either of these distributors in my 49? Someone bought a really nice DeSoto the day I was at the yard, I think it was a 50. Thanks Mike

If your referring to his BW overdrive book, it's the first thing I acquired when thinking about going to OD>

So that I understand, that includes V8 to L6 on interchangeability?

56 for Plymouth was the first 12 volt

Thank you, Car looks to be complete. Hope to get a better look this coming weekend....only days they are pen.