cturboaddict Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 Short story- I'm installing a hub to hub fatman stage ii front suspension on my 37 plymouth. During the install, I noticed that he spring hats/shock towers aren't matching up with the dimensions they've provided me. I called them today, and they said that something isn't right based on the dimensions I've provided them. They asked if I was sure it was a 37, kind of noting it could of been a transition frame or a remnant frame that has a 37 body on it. I have to get them some more frame dimensions today, but was curious...... ~Title says 1937 ~Body Tag (on firewall passenger side) says P44T-10998 816-349 92-946 Is there any tell tale signs that I can distinguish from a 36 and 37? Photos of the car are here. https://flic.kr/s/aHskGk325Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reddie Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 Your Plymouth does in fact appear to be a 1937 model. A 1936 Plymouth is noticeably different in appearance. John R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cturboaddict Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 Anyway to distinguish between frames???? That's probably my more direct question.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Reddie Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 3 hours ago, cturboaddict said: Anyway to distinguish between frames???? That's probably my more direct question.. I see what you are asking. I'm sorry but I can't answer that. The body style did change between the two years so there could be frame dimension differences as well. Hopefully someone on the forum can provide you with the info that you need. John R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cturboaddict Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, John Reddie said: I see what you are asking. I'm sorry but I can't answer that. The body style did change between the two years so there could be frame dimension differences as well. Hopefully someone on the forum can provide you with the info that you need. John R Thanks bud. Appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reddie Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 I just thought of this. Try contacting Scott Oller. He is the 1937 Plymouth Technical Advisor in the Plymouth Owner's Club and may be able to help you with this. Scott Oller scott_oller@yahoo.com (317) 371-7109 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cturboaddict Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 Fatman has asked that I pull some dimensions for them today, for them to compare the 2. I found this online, and it looks fairly close to my dimensions and frame. I also found this 36 drawing, but the dimensions are hard to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cturboaddict Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 One of the big things to note, is that the radiator support on my frame looks identical to the one in the 1937 frame dimension drawings with the inswept circular cutout. Where the 36 seems to look more like a rectangular plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-shot Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 This car is a late 37. (By pics) In the middle of the production year they went to safety knobs (recessed in Pics) ) Lots of specs/part numbers changed and not all at once at the same production plants. Have to bounce serial number on door frame against production numbers,P3 or P4. I see open (Late) leaf springs vice cloth/metal wrapped. Licence plate light is dodge? Most old/original titles were done by engine serial number. Both P3/4 bodies had a motor serial number starting with a P4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Horne Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 My Uncle's 36 Coupe had knee action shocks on the front suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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