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  1. 54Illinois
    Here are pics of the oil ports for the Hy-Drive. I plan on using the plugs from the other block, because the Belvedere has PowerFlite.
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    I am going to need the fenders. PM on the bezels.
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    http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=29279 Moved....
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    Good advice, I wonder if a mod could move it?
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    Let me know what you think...
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    Pulled the engine tonight! Had to take the Hy-Drive transition plate along with the motor. Notice the rusted bolt at 12 o'clock. Think animal urine could be responsible? Now to clean it up, soak the piston stuck and go from there!
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    If thats the AMX I could keep it.
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    PM sent
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    15 minutes away.
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    Turns out the front piston is stuck. I disconnected it from the cam, and the others move freely. More than likely rust. It looks like I am going to have a decent parts car, and sell what I dont need. Passenger doors, engine, fenders, trim, bumpers, trunk, hood, radiator, interior trim, glass (whatever mice cannot get) looks salvageable. The chrome has zits all over it, but it all matches, so you could deck a 54 out and it would look normal.
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    I could find nothing in my Plymouth manual which covers your year. They just say not to over tighten, and some models have a washer on the left mount. Mainly for noise reduction.
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    I will make it a point to have a fire extinguisher now. Glad no one got hurt.
  13. 54Illinois
    OEM replacement maybe?
  14. 54Illinois
    Check out what this guy did... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1954-PLYMOUTH-SAVOY-CUSTOM-PROJECT-RAT-ROD-/320767494484?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4aaf3b8954
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    Turns out the first one holding the PB Blaster is the only piston seized. Gonna pull the engine, roll it over and soak it from the bottom.
  16. 54Illinois
    We are pulling the motor on this one today. Then its part out time...
  17. 54Illinois
    Cripes! It looks as if this car I wanted for parts is in better shape than the one I want to restore! The front has some usual rot, but not as bad as the Belvedere.
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    This 54 Savoy I am working on is stuck. The pistons have been soaked with PB Blaster for over a week. Cast iron cheater bar will not budge anything. Look at the valves, I think they are rusted shut, or a spring is stuck (like on the other engine). In the pic, you can see the piston soaking in PB.
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    Thanks Greg. I plan on wetting everything down before cleaning. I was planning on gutting the interior, washing with the hose, brush, soap etc. The seats are firm, but will need to be gutted and re-stuffed/covered.
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    This 54 Savoy is a true "barn find." Of course when I bought it, it was out of the barn and on the front lawn. What a real stinker. Turds on the head, nests in the headliner. Sitting in it, steering it into the bay, I was brought to tears from the smell of urine. Had the overhead door open while disassembling the motor to pull it and several flies came in.
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    @ Greg, the scoring in the walls is pretty deep. I was told by two machinists that there may be marring even after boring the full amount. So I figured on a parts car. The Savoy does not have the diamond in front of the numbers, the motor is a late 53 head, early 54 block. I also plan on using the plugs from the other motor. They come right out. As of now I do not plan on a complete rebuild of the Savoy motor. I will examine, clean and see what she looks like. From the bottom, everything looks good, as well with the head removed. Thanks!
  22. 54Illinois
    Thanks for the welcome and the information. I plan on using the PowerFlite. I am pulling the motor off the Hy Drive. I noticed a couple different things between the two motors... -Engine attached to the PowerFlite had engine brackets, none on the Hy Drive. -Oil ports plugged on the engine attached to PowerFlite. -Breather tubes different on both. In my Plymouth book, it sounds like there are two screws/bolts attaching the adapter plate to the engine block?? Here are some pics of the scoring on the walls, chipped piston, and an action shot with the motor.
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    Hello, new to the forum and Plymouths. I bought the blue 54 (blue)Belvedere w/Powerflite to restore. The motor had scarring on the piston walls. So I picked up a 54 (brown)Savoy w/Hy Drive for the motor. Aside from the oil ports needing to be plugged, what else could be different? Here are some pics...the oil filter is from the Belvedere, last plate tag was '83. Thanks, Keith
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