38plymouth
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I have been wanting to do this since my car sits a lot and it takes a while to start for the first time. My logic also says it would be nice to have in case the mechanical pump fails. Is there any reason not to have this pump installed with the mechanical pump? Or is it better to just eliminate the mechanical pump and run the electric? I kind of like the option of having both just in case.
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Just we understand each other, first time in 25 years touching the starter. I've spent hundreds of hours working on everything else?
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Well I solved my own problem this morning after spending too much time checking the battery and cleaning all battery connections and start connections. I even pulled that little starter relay thing off the top and clean that up inside. It was kind of crappy so I figured that might have been the problem but I hit the push button start with my foot and nothing again. I started thinking it feels kind of weird though. If I pushed the relay with a screwdriver the starter would spin. I started looking closer and would you believe a bolt had fallen out of the linkage so the push button start wasn't doing its job. What should have been a 5-minute repair turned into almost two hours but at least I have clean connections now.
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Just an update I got my car back together and my grommets were installed upside down. The flat side should be facing you and seal against the bottom of the floor pan. It did make a difference when they are installed correctly with the amount of fumes that get into the car when driving.
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So after owning this car about 25 years I finally had a no start situation. Hit the foot starter button and nothing. I kept trying it and then finally after five tries the car started. Of course now I was afraid to drive it so I turned it off and tried it again and it didn't start it again. So this morning my first order of business is to check the cables and make sure everything is clean. If that's not it I guess I've got to pull the starter. Just looking for any advice, I've never messed with the starter on this car before. I watched Keith's video last night on YouTube showing the starter from his 38 that he has. Really hoping it's something simple I've been trying to drive the car as much as possible lately and of course now this has to happen.
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Well turns out I was worried about nothing the pitting wasn't anywhere near where the rubber cups and seals are. And It cleaned up in just a couple of minutes with a hone. I guess it looked worse than it was.
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I ordered a master cylinder rebuild kit from bernbaums and just pulled the master cylinder out of the car and there is some pitting inside. I've been hitting it with a hone but I'm not sure I'll be able to get it all out. Two questions before I have to spend almost $200 on a master cylinder and wait for shipping g. Is any pitting acceptable? And secondly what if I keep honing it to get 99% of the pitting out could I hone it too much? I can feel the pitting with my fingernail but it's not what I consider real bad. I really wanted to have the car put back together this weekend I had to pull the floor pan out to get the master cylinder out the easiest way. I do want it to be correct though and don't want to have to do this again.
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I have already watched most of his videos. I'm a fan of his channel. Getting the steering wheel straight is on the to-do list. Right now I'm in the middle of rebuilding the master cylinder and putting the floor back in with new bushings. Unfortunately still trying to get the correct parts from Bernbaums, for some reason they sent me a gray shifter boot when I ordered tan.
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I'm 99% sure the steering wheel goes on a keyed shaft and it isn't a spline like other cars. The only place I can see that does have an adjustment is the tie rods. I was hoping there was something else I was missing but I just don't see it.
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I've had my car for over 25 years. The whole time the steering wheel has not been centered it is off to the left maybe about 10:00. I know the steering wheel itself is not splined so I can't make an adjustment there. Any thoughts on what I would do under the car to get steering wheel centered? I'm thinking it is probably a tie rod adjustment issue? It has always annoyed me and I'd like to fix it.
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I just unbolted the entire bracket assembly from the frame and there isn't a lot of play there. I think I may just install them backwards from the way they are now. I feel like that might actually cover the hole better. Maybe mine were changed out and installed backwards.
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I'm installing them the same way as the ones that were on the car. I believe they could be original because the car is a very low mileage original car but I'm not 100% positive. Here's a picture of the one that came off the clutch pedal next to the new one. Even still if they don't fit in the slot they are off center and don't seal the hole.
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I pulled the floor on my 38 plymouth to replace the grommets and to get to the master cylinder so I can rebuild it. I have these grommets forever a d think they came from bernbaum. Anyway they are a little different shape than the originals but look like they should work. However, my pedals aren't centered in the floor opening so the grommets can't lock into the groove correctly. Any thoughts here? I'm wondering if I unbolt the entire pedal assembly from the frame if there might be enough play to center them? I haven't tried anything yet since I need to order some parts. Hoping someone here knows a solution before I start really digging into it. I have the new grommets installed on the clutch pedal in the pic.
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Part number or dimensions for 38 plymouth belt
38plymouth replied to 38plymouth's topic in P15-D24 Forum
I used to work at Napa in my previous life and it was my experience that they didn't show anything made by Plymouth in the '30s. Whenever I needed to order parts I had to order from a car from 40 and up. Not sure if that has changed. I guess I'll pull the belt and bring it with me I was hoping to do this in one trip. -
Just what the title says. I noticed my belt looks like crap and I need to replace it. I added a 6 volt alternator and could use a slightly shorter belt. Anyways, the car is in storage and I was hoping to but a belt and do the swap in one trip. Otherwise looks like I need to go pull the belt and bring it to napa.
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Except you aren't getting 50 watts most of the time. Where I live and drive sitting in the suicide lane at night trying to turn with dim lights and a black car makes you a target. They aren't dim at idle anymore. Your generator simply isn't capable of the same performance. It's awesome that you are happy with your car though.
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60 amps. And there is no way a stock generator is powering 6 volt lights as bright as 12 volt. My generator worked fine but a bearing started making noise. I personally cleaned every connection in the system before adding the alternator and it is still a night and day difference. At idle or low rpms with the lights on and fog lights on they were very dim until you increased the rpms. With the alternator they are the same at idle as they are at all rpms. And they are brighter. This swap is a no Brainerd if you actually drive the car.
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Just a little update on the 6 volt alternator install. I would highly recommend it to anybody whether you have a generator that still works or need to replace it. All the lights and everything just works so much better on the car. I took it on its longest drive today since I did the install and drove probably 45 minutes and this is weird for me to say but I swear the car just runs better. It seems like it idles better has better power and it's smoother I don't know if it could have something to do with maybe a better spark or what. I know it definitely starts faster. I think this is easily the best thing I have ever done to the car.
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Same thing, generator started making noise and I never liked the performance out of it. It was probably cheaper to do the alternator as well. Unless you are building a numbers matching car the alternator just makes sense. My car is close to 100% stock, alternator, lowered slightly and dual exhaust. They all made it a nicer looking and performing car but can easily be put back to stock.
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I just did a 6 volt alternator and it is the single best thing I ever did to the car. It's crazy how much better the lights and blower work at idle. If I was you I would stop messing around and spend 200 bucks and make your car work great.
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I'm posting this in case somebody else with a 38 or older car is looking for a radiator cap that works. My car does not have a pressurized system and the cap is kind of hard to find. I found a few on eBay or some other companies and they always want a premium for them and then they charge a ridiculous amount of money for shipping. I figured there had to be a cap out there that would work so I took my old one to Tractor Supply and found a diesel gas cap off of either a tractor or truck that fits perfectly. It doesn't look exactly the same as the original but I really don't care I may paint it black and I'm sure nobody will ever notice. Best part it was only 12 bucks.
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I bet my relatives in New York just texted me that it's six degrees. It's been in the mid 80s here all week and supposed to cool off into the 70s today through the weekend there is a reason why I moved to Florida. Of course in the summer when it's way too hot to drive a black car without air conditioning you guys in the north will be enjoying your cars.
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It could be, it's 3 years old and the car sits for long periods of time. It tests good though. I just haven't driven it long enough to let it fully charge. I'm hoping to take it for a long drive when it cools off this weekend.
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I drove it about 2 miles yesterday and the whine noise did quiet down a lot. It does appear to be caused by how much power its putting out. If I turn on everything it's gets a little louder. Looking forward to a long evening drive with bright lights.
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I got mine from Bill Howard. He is a very nice guy and super helpful. I called him once because I was having an alignment issue and thought I was going to have an interference with the fan blade but I was able to adjust that. Then I called him a second time when I couldn't get the car to start he seems to know his stuff.
