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37silverstreak

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  1. Hi, Any 1949 P18 experts here? I have a question about the color of the Steering wheels . I have a P18 Special DeLuxe 4dr sedan with an all original interior. The color of the steering wheel is a dark brown that matches the steering column. I have seen a lot of "49s that have an ivory colored steering wheel, which I like a lot more. There is only one part number in the parts book (1142564) which matches the number on my steering wheel. So, I am wondering if the ivory color was an option? I have all the period literature for my car and it makes no mention of an optional steering wheel? Was it a dealer option or something? So if anyone has any insight I would love to know about it! Thanks for your help!
  2. Hi everone, I pulled the intake/exhaust manifold from my '49 Plymouth to have it media blasted and to rebuild the heat riser assembly. My question is, what was the original color of the manifold when it left the factory? Was it black, or silver like the engine block, or did it have any finish at all? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
  3. Thank you ALLBIZ49, that is just what I was looking for!
  4. Hey everyone, It's been quite awhile since I've posted anything here. Last fall I picked up a nice original 1949 Plymouth P18 4dr. I've been working on it when time and money allows. The original Sisson choke was missing and the previous owner had hooked up a manual choke cable to the carb. I've installed a NOS Sisson choke, but am trying to figure out the routing for the wire. The wiring schematic shows the wire mounting to the starter terminal but I would like to know if there is a certain way the wire physically routes to the choke? Anyone have any pictures or input? Thanks! Kevin
  5. Hey guys, Just curious, when did Plymouth start incorporating the starter circuit into the ignition switch? I'm guessing that my early '49 Plymouth P15 ( i prefer referring to her as a '48) has had its ignition switch replaced at some point before I bought it as the switch has 4 terminals on it instead of 3. It has the spring loaded second right position that allows you to crank the starter from the key instead of a button and also has a left key turn position that allows you to run the accessories without turning on the ignition. I'm going to keep this switch in the car as it was what was in the car when I bought it and it seems to function fine, but it did cause me some headaches trying to figure out the wiring as the P15 diagram shows a 3 terminal switch. Thanks!
  6. MY late '48 Plymouth has a 30 amp circuit breaker mounted under the dash and yet I can't seem to find it in any wiring diagram for the P15. I see one on the P17-18 model diagram though. So was wondering if anyone here has an answer? By the look of the old harness it was there originally, but unfortunately the old harness is so faded I can't tell what goes where and my new reproduction harness doesn't seem to have any provision for it. If anyone can tell me what that circuit breaker is used for I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance! Kevin
  7. According to my service manual, they tell you NOT to trim the ends of the gaskets. They are supposed to protrude 1/8 to 1/4 inch so they can compress when the pan bolts are tightened.
  8. I got the OEM looking tank. It's almost identical to the original and it fit right in.
  9. Pic #1 is almost identical to the oil pan in my '48 Plymouth except mine doesn't have the "V" pattern in the baffle. The engine is a 1950 Plymouth P20 218.
  10. I don't know of anyone who makes an interior kit for the P15 Plymouths, not one that would be authentic anyway. Doing it yourself is certainly possible, Repro headliners are easily available and not difficult to install. Door panels and other trim panels are pretty easy to make as well. The hard part are the seats, especially if you don't have any of the old upholstery to take apart and use for patterns. you might want to try doing the parts I mentioned yourself and send the seats out to a shop for best results. Finding some good pictures of original upholstery helps a lot too. I've done a few interiors on my cars over the years and I actually enjoy doing it!
  11. Check out Ebay, there are quite a few there. Thats where I bought mine last year and I was very happy with it.
  12. If you have the same starter drive that is in my '48 Plymouth it will not disengage from the flywheel just by cutting the power to the starter motor. It will stay engaged until the engine starts and the action of the flywheel overunning the drive at a certain RPM will cause it to snap back into its home position. I recently had my starter out to clean and rebuild it and my drive was in the extended position as well. I just reinstalled it as is and figure it will reset once I get the engine running.
  13. If you go on to YouTube and look up "Chrysler Master Tech- 1949, volume 2-6 Transmission Fundamentals" I watched it and found it very helpful. Doe a good job of showing the linkages.
  14. I drained the 30 year old oil from my engine today and pulled the pan. Good news, no signs of water/antifreeze in the oil and very little sludge in the pan! So, I want to clean up the oil pan and pickup screen. I've got a new set of pan gaskets on order from NAPA and would like to get her closed up yet this week before it gets to cold to work in an unheated machine shed. Just wondering what you guys are using for oil- i.e. brand and weight etc.? This engine has not been rebuilt. Thanks!
  15. Are the baffles in the oil pan removable or are they spot welded in place? I pulled the pan today and there is a small amount of sludge build up. i would like to remove as much of it as possible but the baffles are making it difficult to reach some spots. Thanks! Kevin
  16. I'm a little confused here. Were the original bushings made of a different material? I just watched a 1949 Chrysler "Master Tech" filmstrip on You Tube dealing with the clutch and they mention using no more than a 1/4 teaspoon full of grease in the pilot bushing? My new bushing appears to be an oilite, so I just want to be clear and do the right thing! Thanks to everyone who chimed in! Kevin
  17. Hi everyone, I bit the bullet today and started pulling the clutch from my '48 Plymouth. So far everything is going smoothly, maybe too much so, I'm waiting for something to happen! I made a platform for my floor jack for the transmission to rest on and it worked great, the tranny came out easily. I pulled the clutch fork and throwout bearing, the bearing is completely seized, but I have a complete NOS assembly to replace it with. All the pressure plate bolts are loose so I'm hoping to have the clutch disk and pressure plate out tomorrow. My questions are with the pilot bushing. Do you normally need to replace the pilot bushing? I have a new one that came with my throwout assembly but I don't have any special tools to remove the old one. If I do install a new bushing, do I have to ream it out to make it fit properly? Again I don't have any of the tools they mention in the shop manual. If anyone has replaced one and has any tips on going about it I would greatly appreciate hearing them, Thanks! Kevin
  18. Anybody know where I can find a clutch disc aligning arbor that will work on the '48 Plymouth?
  19. I learned how to drive a stick shift in my '48 Plymouth sedan. I bought it in 1986 for $500 bucks just before my 21st birthday, and my mom had to drive it home for me! I remember driving the family car behind her as we drove the 7 miles home. She hit a bump and a huge piece of rust fell off from under that car!! Anyway, we made it home and later that day my dad took me out to teach me. I didn't have too much trouble picking it up, but took me a while. I remember about 10 years later I ran into the local police chief at a restaurant and he asked me about that car and if I still had it. He laughed and said all the officers in town knew when I was out "refining" my shifting technique! Here it is 32 years later and I still have that car. It sat in my parents yard for years ignored until I my dad died and my mom got Alzheimers. I had to think about getting it moved when I knew I was going to have to sell the house and move mom into a nursing home. I fell in love with that car all over again. I was a rust bucket then and it's still a rust bucket now and I've put way more money into her than shes worth, but I just can't seem to get rid of the old girl. Too many memories of my youth and my parents, I guess. It now resides in my friends storage barn and I work on her whenever I get time and money. Maybe one day we'll be back on the road together. Kevin
  20. I can get a friend of mine to help if necessary. I just helped him mount the rear bumper on his '59 Edsel Ranger so he owes me-LOL!! It's just tricky sometimes working out a time when we are both free, so I figured if the consensus was it could be done by one person I would at least give it a shot.
  21. That's a possibility too, the car is already on jackstands. The thing is the car hasn't been driven in almost 30 years and I'm not sure what condition the clutch disc and throwout bearing are in. Right now the seats and dashboard are out of the car and I have removed the access panel in the floor, so I have the best possible access to everything. I also have the driveshaft and all linkages and parking brake cable off, so all thats basically left is the tranny itself. I will do what you suggest first though. How many bolts are on the inspection pan by the way? I was under there on Sunday scraping decades of crud off the housing, and so far have only found 2 bolts. I'm guessing there have to be more than that! Thanks to all of you for your input! Kevin
  22. Can anybody give me a rough idea on how much the tranny weighs on a 48 Plymouth? Is it doable by one person and a jack or am I gonna need help?! Long story short, one of the little vent screens on the top of the flywheel housing was missing on my car and at some time, mister mouse decided to build his home in there. So now I want to pull the clutch disc and pressure plate to make sure I have all the stuff pulled out and inspect the parts. Thanks in advance! Kevin
  23. Can someone please tell me what size bolts are used to mount the master cylinder to the frame, and if they are coarse or fine thread? thanks!
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