Nick_R_23

I got a chance to get under the dash and get the turn signals working, so we loaded up and drove the car into town to the movies. Got lots of waves and thumbs up! It drove like a dream, I can tell the shocks are worn though. I'm happy with the rear end ratio as it is, but I still would like to change out the front to discs. I'll check out the AAJ brakes when I get a chance. Other than that, I want to order clip on side mirrors, need to adjust the clutch, see how much I can clean the paint up, and drive it!

Well, I got up underneath to change out the flasher unit to see what I really have, and it appears there is already some kind of aftermarket one with non stock wiring. I had to run back to town, so I didn't get a chance to really see what exactly is going on under the dash, but hopefully I can this weekend. I'll check on the bulb sockets and see what possibilities I have there. The worst that can happen is I end up making my own wiring harness for all the turn signals and brakes, which may be likely since it looks like it's already been modified.

Any other input on a better way to get a dual master cylinder setup other than through ECI for this car?

Good read. The 8 volt battery setup seems to be working fine, and for now I'd rather keep it as it is. If I come across any future problems, I will return it to 6 volt and fix any problems associated with it. As for the ECI kit, their service doesn't seem all that great! I do still want to upgrade to a dual master cylinder, though. Are there any other companies out there that make a similar setup, or is my only option to modify ECI's to work/build my own?

Thanks for the welcome, everyone! I'm in Anchorage, but I have to keep the car out at my parents' place in Willow due to lack of parking right now. Thanks! The center stop light works, but I would like to convert the two side lights to be brake lights as well. This may actually be the same car, the radio doesn't work on this one at the moment. If I get it fixed, will I be able to get a resistor to make it run on 8 volts? Getting new sockets and tapping into the 3rd light may not be a bad idea. I don't know what wire count my turn signal switch is, but it's got one and it works save for the bad flasher.

Hey everyone, I just picked up a 1948 Plymouth and was directed over here from the HAMB, so here I am to show off my "new" car and ask a few questions! I traded a 2000 Chevy pickup for this car, and drove it 60 miles home with no problems. It's supposedly all original, Inline 6 with a 3 on the tree, with 58,xxx miles. My plans for now are to just go over it real well and fix anything that might need attention, such as a clutch adjustment, and new tires. It's already been converted over to a spin-on style oil filter, and has an 8 volt battery with the regulator turned up. Two things I would like to do to this: 1. I would like to make it so all 3 rear lights work as brake lights. The person who followed me home said that the center mount stop light isn't very attention grabbing. 2a. I would like to do a disc brake swap on the front. The brakes on this car "work", but pull side to side, and I feel they could be much better. I've looked around at the Scarebird, Olddaddy, and ECI kits. I'm leaning towards the Scarebird kit (just so I don't have to modify my spindles like the Olddaddy kit, and the custom hubs from ECI could be a problem should they ever need replacing), and the ECI dual master and pedal mount kit. I've read up on here and it seems most people are happy with whichever kit they get, but I can't seem to find anybody mentioning what the pro's and con's are for each kit. 2b. I would like to replace the rear axle also due to gaining better brakes, better parts availability, and it would be nice to have 3.73 gears as well. It cruises very nice around town, but as soon as it hits the highway, the engine rev's a little too high at 65 for my comfort. I've read up a bit on which axles people use as well, and it seems to be quite a list. The Dakota axle seems popular, along with the Explorer, but I also saw somebody mention a 67 Camaro axle will bolt right in other than fabbing shock mounts. I have no problem moving spring pads, making shock mounts, etc, but one requirement is that the bolt pattern is the same as stock, so I can use my original wheels. Well, that is all I have for now. I'll try and keep it updated with progress. Enjoy the pics!