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This is a 3.9 differential that was handy. The upper flat is where a fill plug could be tapped, the lower flat is where the gear ratio is stamped. My guess is 4.3. Rick D.

Maybe try searching for coil spring silencer. That’s what the parts book calls them. Roberts and A. Bernbaum have them. The book calls for a spacer on the top driver side spring. Silencer 691144 spacer 657770. I don’t know of a source for a spacer, or if they are metal or what they are made of. I put Aerostar springs on my 46, I believe that they are a progressive spring, that gets firmer as it compresses. I didn’t cut any coils.

Show a picture of your other clutch plate. It shouldn’t have the spring steel supports, like the one that broke. If you go to the web site, you can see the difference. I didn’t know that there was different clutch plates for Dodge until your post.

Andy B. has the best price. It looks like a clutch plate for fluid drive. Could be why most of the springs broke.

An updated picture, without shadow. Modello sent me an email with a $30 off my next purchase. That’s nice. I would have them add tire tread on the next one. I’m looking at a couple different Plymouth ship logo’s to do also. This was a whim purchase. It worked out OK, but I need carb and fuel pump rebuild kits. Rick D.

The eBay item number for the carburetor that I was referring to is 315193868798. It would be a direct fit. I don’t see the one you bought, working with a Gyromatic transmission. Like PA says, you have to pay to play if you don’t have the correct parts. I wouldn’t pay $700 for a E6U2 carburetor. But the D6M1 is affordable and should work in your application. Rick D.

In a Google search, type D6M1 2146357 carburetor. Other carburetor that may work E6U2. The eBay carb is missing a throttle piece, but you can use the one off of yours. Some of the price’s I’ve seen, $267 delivered is a deal. It has the electric dash pot and what looks like a kick down switch. Rick D

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I saw an add for Modello Turbo that interested me. I sent a picture of my 46 P15 and they replied with a sample line drawing. I had them eliminate the spotlight and antenna, and this is what I went with. 27” wide, 16” tall, $118 delivered from Turkey, took 13 days from start to receiving today. I’ll probably white out the hanger bracket with touch up paint. I like it but the problem is I have an idea for a perspective of a 47 Dodge truck and it means more stuff, I have enough stuff. They are neat and affordable though. The shadow is from my lighting in the shop, it sets out 1/2” from the wall. A flash picture works better. But that’s on my PC with a digital camera. You get the idea. Rick D.

You can’t beat the price and the Texas sun has the paint striped off. It may have a 51 title, but the dash is a 52-53. I’m not knowledgeable in B-Series, just an opinion. The chrome center on the grill and vent windows may just indicate a Deluxe cab with electric wipers and two visors. That’s a nice project to bring back home. Your last project was a Chevy wagon, how did that turn out? It seems that if a person bides their time, a good deal will eventually turn up. It worked for me, in a recent 48 Ply Club Coupe for a 41 Dodge truck trade. The Coupe needed everything, I’m driving the truck daily, after changing a few cobbled changes that were done to the truck. Rick D.

There should be a notch in the bottom of the dash, under the key switch. It gives you access to a screw that holds the switch in place. Remove the screw and the switch can come out the back. That’s how mine are.

The exhaust manifold nuts and washers at the front and rear of the exhaust manifold are tapered and should go into concave bronze washers. The castle end of the nut shouldn’t be outward. A manifold stud kit has four castle nuts and washers. It allows the manifold expand and contract. Look in the spare parts that you may have gotten. Maybe you’ll find the correct parts. Rick D.

I fit and bolted a class 3 hitch to my frame. I can tow my 11’ single axle trailer to the dump, when pruning trees. I’m less than a mile to dump the branches. I don’t have lights. It has to have a lot of drop, to tow the trailer level. The top of the ball is 18” from the ground. It adds a lot more strength to the rear frame than channel iron and it bolts on with a 2” receiver. That would be below a stock bumper, I think. It should be bolted to the frame sides, the bottom web of the frame will rip out if you don’t. My setup is simple light tongue weight. Or I would have put fish plates on the sides, where the light bar is bolted. Rick D.

I have two 6 hole 20” wheels that I removed the old tires. I set the ring on one, and it measured 5”. There is a number on the face of the wheel, that may help. I don’t know if you have 5 or 6 hole wheels. Rick D.

I agree with changing out brake fluid periodically. I thought I’d post on a tool that we all rely on. I’ve needed a good air compressor for years. I just couldn’t make the dive into spending a couple thousand for what I wanted. I have a school bus business next door. They had to replace their compressor. One day the secretary asked if I wanted the tank on a pallet outside. The motor was gone but the cage and grommets were there. I pulled the heads on the compressor and replaced the reed valves and head gaskets for $100, found a 5 hp. motor for $100, and changed the pulley to 9.250” on the motor. 21 cfm is what it seems to pump up to with a slower motor and larger pulley on the motor. I put it on wheels, so I can get it to various places in my home/shop. 80 gallon tank. So, for $300, I have a $2000.00 compressor. I was lucky that the heat didn’t hurt the rings on the pistons. My next favorite tool is my bead blaster cabinet, with a dust collector, instead of a shop vacuum. You can see my old Curtis compressor in the background. I only use glass beads, but the filter still needs periodic cleaning, for full suction/vacuuming of dust. You can tell by the suction on the gloves if the filter is clogging. Rick D.

This shows the difference in bore and stroke of engine cubic inches. In order to use the pistons, you could buy Melling cylinder sleeves. I would like to see one of the pistons. I like the original style pistons with four rings. But you would need to find .060” over size after the cylinders are rebored. Sorry to hear of your problem. I’d give you another block. I’m trying to reason how a simple hone to clean up the cylinders, turned out like it did. Rick D.

It’s been 6-8 years ago, that I put an R10-G1 in my P15. It was missing some parts and needed a shorter input pinion shaft. I got what I needed from George Asche. He mentioned a fast second gear. So I found a 23T second gear, 853885 and 25T counter shaft, 692687. My spreader spring was bad, but a fellow member had mentioned one, so I contacted him for a replacement. I don’t know if it’s needed for non-fluid drive, I just wanted to replace it. My transmission was from a 53 Dodge, so it had a place for a detent switch for backup lights, that were on the car. Use the soft plug from the small parts kit on the left lower shaft, or a penny. There are old posts regarding slight leakage after install, even with the gasket. Thanks for sharing your progress. Rick D.

I went back to your previous posts. Nov.2021. You stated that the exhaust smoke was light gray. That usually indicates a bad head gasket. Have you ever done a compression test? You have a tag of a rebuilt engine. If the head bolt torque wasn’t retorqued after the engine was ran up to operating temp and retorqued after cooling. It’s important that it’s done that way, to compress the gasket. That could be why you are having a problem. A new head gasket could be your solution.

Your wheels are a 6 on 7.250” pattern, with holes for 5/8” wheel studs. W series truck wheels had 9/16” studs. I’ve looked, and there isn’t an inexpensive way around the original wheels. There are 17.5” motor home wheels, but tires are pricey. Stockton Wheel can make new drop center wheels, probably $300 each now. If your wheels and lock rings haven’t been beat too bad, I would use those with new tires, tubes and liners. Bead blast and paint the wheels and rings. I do my own wheels and tires. I won’t pay what is charged now, to fix a lock ring wheel. And I know it’s done right. You might consider posting in the truck forum.

I think that what is on the ply33 site is correct for the wheel stripe. It’s up to the owner to determine the placement and color for their car. There is a site called the Striper by Finesse that offers a number of pinstripe stencils. If I was to go through with my idea, I would do it that way. I only want a thin stripe that I couldn’t do free hand.

It’s nice to know that it worked out for you, for your MC.

The Bishop and Babcock name reminded me of a brass piece that I found. I think it’s from a beer tap or soda fountain apparatus. Tod Fitch has an excellent site for replacement parts for early Plymouth up to 48. Ply33.com. That’s an original thermostat, for sure. Rick D.

Been there with the clutch plate sticking to the flywheel. Start the car in neutral and let it warm up a bit so it starts easy. You won’t be able to shift it into gear without grinding. Stop the engine and apply the hand brake and have the brakes applied. Put the transmission in 3rd gear, clutch pedal to the floor and try to start the car. That should release the clutch plate from the flywheel. You should be able to shift into any gear, without any grinding. Normal stop and go driving will break in the clutch and flywheel surfaces. That’s assuming the clutch and shift linkage is properly adjusted. Rick D.

I wouldn’t try starting the car with that old gasoline. It won’t run right, even if it does start. I believe it can hurt the engine, and even cause a valve or more to stick, locking up the engine. A 1/2” drive impact wrench will loosen the tank plug the best way. I would use some Seafoam additive with the fresh gas. Your Dad might have put an electric fuel pump in the car, that’s why you have no fuel pressure. Look for a switch that activates it, if that’s the case. Then you can just pump the old gas out. From the pictures that you posted, it looks like two carburetor’s. I/We are here to help you keep your Dads car running, and you educated in your inheritance. Rick D.