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Robert, you do not need 8 volts to start these engines if everything is in good condition. Make sure to clean BOTH ends of your battery cables, and check that they have not been replaced with 12 volt cables. You need size O or OO cables on your 6 volt vehicle. Good job on hunting down your ignition problem.
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Don’t check the oil, change it. I would put in a new filter, 1 qt ATF, 4 qts cheap oil. Run it a half hour, change oil and filter again. This time use 5 qts of Shell Rotella 15-40. Now it’s flushed and ready to drive. If the new oil gets dirty fast, pull the oil pan and side covers, thoroughly clean, and refill with Rotella and a new filter. Now it’s cleaned out and ready to drive.
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That’s not a real work bench,it’s too clean!?
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If you live near the Amish, you don’t have to recall these things as they are still doing them. Go watch.
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Great pics, Tom!
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I have crossed Wyoming, where the speed limit on I-80 is 80 mph, many times in a semi truck. While driving at 75 mph, I have been passed several times by cars with the driver looking down at a cell phone. New definition of insanity? Passing a 80,000 pound truck at 80 mph and not looking at the road while steering with one hand. I have seen this several times.
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Even 2 of those heaters probably isn’t enough in northern Minnesota!
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Nice Chrysler! Reminds me of the 52 Saratoga Dad had when I was a kid.
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Good job Magnus. I had not heard of anyone doing this.
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I am not sure, but think it will. Many years ago I put a 59 Plymouth engine in a 50 B1 with a 4 speed, and put a 49 Dodge engine in a 36 Plymouth. This suggests interchangeability over many years. Believe it or not, the driveshaft from a 49 Ply 4 dr is the same length as one from a 36 Ply coupe!
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These brakes can be accurately adjusted using a cheap dial caliper. Example: if you have a 10 inch drum, the distance from center of axle to contact area of shoe is 5 inches. Since you cannot measure from center of axle, add 1/2 axle diameter to 5 inches, and measure from outer edge of axle to outer edge of shoe. Very simple, very easy, very cheap, and it works good. No expensive tool needed. Subtract desired shoe clearance from 1/2 drum inner diameter, add 1/2 axle diameter. 10 inch drum, with 1 inch axle, and .010 clearance equals 5.490 reading on dial caliper.
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You do not need an overdrive unit. You need a transmission with attached overdrive. Overdrive cannot be added to your transmission. 1935 thru 1939 will work from a Chrysler or Desoto. If using a 1939 unit, the top cover and shifter from your 1937 transmission will have to be installed on it. Your driveshaft will need to be shortened as the overdrive transmission is longer. This is a fairly simple bolt in change. Be aware, these are mechanical overdrives without a kick down solenoid. Vehicle must be slowed to around 35 mph to go out of overdrive. You must have parking brake in good working condition when you have an overdrive transmission.
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I w as going to clean my work bench, but I can’t find my hand grenade.
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The color of the engine suggests it is not original, which raises doubt about the mileage. A check of engine number would answer.
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These Maytag engines were used on washing machines because rural areas did not have electricity as soon as cities and towns. Most farm families had several children in those days, so was areal labor saver. Sure beat a tub and a washboard, but still had to hang everything to dry.
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Don’t know about the shoes, but you can’t have brake fluid going to rear wheels. Another problem.
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I saw my cousin beating on a crank pulley once. The next thing I saw was the pulley lying on the floor, with the end of the crank in it. True story.
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ggdad, why waste a rat? They are excellent on the grill with the hair on. ?
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Many have put adhesive backed sandpaper on the contact area of the drum, then run the shoe back and forth over the paper until the arc of the shoe matches the arc of the drum.
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Oops, hand me my glasses!
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After spinning a bearing, is the block usable?
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Batteries come in different grades, reflected by different price levels. If you are buying low price, you are getting low quality. Optima is a very good choice, but on the upper end of price range. Interstate is a good choice and less costly.
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I know everybody has there own ideas on this, but I think that car is worthy of the effort and expense to find an overdrive. It will bolt right in, and be the easiest path to a better cruising speed. Looks to be a very nice car.
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I have a R6, no electrics on it. 100% mechanical.
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Ply Roadking on this forum knows these OD trans, and rebuilds a lot of them. When finished they are installed in his ‘40 Plymouth and test driven before being shipped. I know him personally, and can tell you he does good work. As a former resident of California, he visits family there a couple times a year, and might be able to pick up and deliver for you. Currently located in Des Moines Iowa.
