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Sound advice, appreciate your input.

Finally got time to make some axle shims. Started with 0.045" and now got 0.030" of shims at each end giving me 0.008" of end play with new bearings. The book states 0.008" to 0.003" of end play with a preference for the lower value. In a post above James_Douglas said he set his axle end play at 0.010" to allow for heat from highway speeds, my question is is it ok to leave the end play at 0.008" or should I remove some shims to give a bit less end play. I've not tackled this job before so any advice is welcome. Regards to all.

I was looking for similar info as the OP and found the answers in this thread, thanks for everyone's input. Much appreciated.

I recently had my spare E-brake band relined here in the U.K. when I had my brake shoes relined, cost me £25.00 for the E-brake band which is around $30.00 to you much cheaper than buying a new one. My Plymouth service manual states a lining thickness of 5/32".

Worked ok on my P15 engine so I don't see why not. Vintage Power Wagons only sell one kit so I assume all Mopar 23" blocks use the same length studs.

Typed that into Google and came up with nothing useful, I'll remember eBay next time. Thanks for your input.

That's good to know. Thank you.

Thanks, yes plan to down the line when I get deeper in to it. I've just pulled the head and was hoping someone has an answer to satisfy my curiosity. Regards... Simon.

Hi all, Just brought a replacement engine for my P15 Plymouth and I'm trying to establish what size the piston's are from the part no .stamped on them which is DPCD 954808 W and a heart shape. I can't find any reference to it on the net but have found the following - 954800 - standard 954802 - .005 oversize 954805- .020 oversize but I can't find any info for any larger sizes. It's a P15 block and I've got a P15 parts book but it lists different no's for the pistons. Anyone shed any light on it.

Wagon's looking good. Who did you get to do the machining work on your engine only asking as my Plymouth's in need some work?

There's a guy not to be messed with!! Great pic.

Check out this earlier post, I used the bushings and shaft from a '46-'48 F**d on my '48 Plymouth master cylinder.

Looks good, hope it works out.

That no.'s not listed but I've just cross referenced the '42-'48 no. with my P15 parts book and realised that the no's quoted in the Hollander are for the complete steering box assembly, the housing body has a separate part no. not sure which one is stamped on the housing. As usual with old cars it's not straight forward.

Is there a part no. on the box? According to the Hollander Plymouth used different boxes for the following years - '37-'38 Mopar no. 667206 '39 " " 691320 '40 854134 '41 867826 '42-48 953369