P15-D24

Welcome to the site!

I could set it up to present all the content in a Pilothouse section. I just need the source files and images.

Welcome to the site! Great project!

According to my records P15-D24.com launched 24 years ago today! Now with over 12,000 registrations thank you for making it such an ongoing success today! GT

Again, they are not split rims, they are lock ring rims. Most automotive tire shops don't know the difference. As Los says go to a truck tire shop. They deal with this kind of rim all the time. You will need flaps and tubes. Size is pretty unique, I don't think you will find a easy more modern rim to swap. Stockton Wheel makes a updated replacement but big $$$$. as Los mentioned if they are in good shape it shouldn't be a big deal. You also might want to consider bias ply as finding the narrow size will be easier. I have 225x16 on my B1C and I wish I had gone with 215 instead. 265 are overkill. Stock bias is like a 6.00 or 6.50 which will crossover to 205 or 215 radial. Check the tire section in this page. https://p15-d24.com/page/p15d24/tech/enhancements.html/. WIth no power steering those big wide radials will be tough to steer at lower speeds.

Well you have 1 ton model, with a later Plymouth engine. Usually they are 230 ci but that engine may be a 218 ( I don't have my reference book near by). Looks like someone started a 6 to 12 conversion but didn't really finish the job. Is the battery in it a 6 or 12? It should be under the drivers side floor panel.

I just sent him an email but I don't think it will work because the email uses the old domain name.

First off great call re the Wayback Machine! Perhaps we can make this a community project. First we have plenty of storage available at p15-d24 to store all the DPETCA content online in the Downloads section. Next if individual members can volunteer to download a couple articles from the Wayback Machine, post a list of which ones they have downloaded (so we don't get a bunch of duplicates) and then upload to the Downloads section we may be able save most of the content. Anybody willing to volunteer?

Starting point... https://p15-d24.com/page/p15d24/tech/brakes.html/

Start at 2 BTDC. Best way is to "road time", that is advance it a couple degrees from the 2 BTDC and take it for a drive. If it ping or knocks on hard acceleration retard it back, otherwise advance it another couple degrees and retest. When you find the sweet spot where it doesn't ping under hard acceleration lock it down. Also remember when setting timing always disconnect the vacuum advance and plug the line going to the carb. And do it at idle speed.

If it was online here it should still be in the Downloads section. Nothing has been deleted.

Just an update since the site has vanished. Back in 2016 I tried downloading many of the image files from the website but the screen resolution of the downloaded files was so low they were barely readable. I needed the original source files to make it worth the effort.

Did you make sure all you now wires are fully seated in the distributor cap? Also read the section on Static Engine Timing on this page: https://p15-d24.com/page/p15d24/tech/tech_tips.html/

If the are stock "D" wheels and your running duals the lug nut holes need to be coined. that is they alternate between concave and convex. Then when mounted there held on with a single set on lug nuts on the outside. This is different than some larger trucks where they use two sets of lug nuts. Also as earlier noted the rims are lock ring not split rim. Any good truck tire shop will know how to deal with them. Dual rears are in 6.00 width range.

Check with Instrument Services in IL. Should be a link on the Links Directory tab.

https://p15-d24.com/page/p15d24/tech/brakes.html/

Click on the Blogs section under the Browse tab above.

Try partsvoice.com

I got one this morning about "held messages" and it is not from the site. If you look at the FROM email address it is "fraser.robinson@waitrose.com". That email address is not tied to a registered member of the site. Do not open these messages or click on any links in the message, they most likely are a phishing attempt.

Good to see you doing events again!

From Dave Maxwells old P15 site: The mystery of the P15's color changing speedometer is solved by looking carefully at this photo. Light is shined on the prism/lens and directed at the rotating colored dyes on the shaft of the speedometer needle.

Thank you!

I certainly don't have an issue with it. Buy it and have fun sharing your experiences with us!

I had one on my B1 which was a hairline crack in a junction block, took forever to find.