Greg51T&CWagon
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Dart, that might be what I have to do once the engine is pulled. get a little medieval on it. I did find the special wrench for removing those fluid drive mounting bolts. $15 bucks on ebay. Heading out in the morning to get the combine engine and drop it off at Asche's. Greg
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Hey Joe, Nice to hear from you again. I'm worried about accessing the bolts that hold the fluid drive to the crankcase flange. The manual shows a special wrench to get to those. I'm worried that because the engine is stuck I won't be able to easily access those bolts? Or am i worrying about nothin'. BTW I finally found a gravel shield for it! greg
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Here's a pic from when i first got it.
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Thanks JB, I've been working on this 251 for a while trying to free it and it's really and truly stuck. I think it will take tearing it down to unstuck it.
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I am finally getting to my wagon! Going to swap out my stuck 251 for a combine engine I've found that will be rebuilt by George Asche. So I'm stripping the old 251 to make pulling it out easier and to reuse some parts on the rebuilt motor. Distributor, carb etc... Anticipating that removing the Fluid drive and flywheel will be interesting given the stuck motor. Any tips for doing this? BTW I'm not pulling it myself as I'm working alone and don't have a hoist, the neighborhood garage is game to pulling it and dropping the new one in for me. I want to make this as easy for them as I can. Greg
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Thank you, I don't think he mentioned what type of combine it was? Is there any chance it could be smaller than a 251? I'm going to check the stroke when i go pick it up. The suspense is killin' me ?. a week and a half before I pick it up.
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So looks like I found another possible 265. Fingers crossed. Picking it up first week of December. Not sure of displacement. It's out of a combine. 25" Chrysler engine. Could be a 251 which is fine. Taking it to George Asche for him to rebuild. Are most combines 265? or are 251 combine engines also common? Did they install other displacements in combines?
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Would setting up an English wheel be an option to add some curve? Are there very narrow lower rollers available? make a quick and dirty mini english wheel with a large clamp in a vice, weld on some steel rollers of the right size..?
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I'd try and locate a local cruise night or car club and quiz those guys about local mechanics. Make some friends there and you never know maybe someone will volunteer to help you learn the basics of taking care of your car and simple repair stuff. Good luck.
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SMS does the Alligator vinyl and it's a damn near exact match to the mint example i have in my 51 wagon. Be sure to stress you want the larger scale gator texture.
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We'll see, but your first take is probably right in this case. the price was lower than scrap value. Let's hope he's just distracted at the moment.
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Thanks James, good advice. Unfortunately, it looks like this one is slipping through my fingers. The guy isn't responding to my calls.
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All good. Well fingers crossed I can acquire this bad boy. It would certainly save me a lot of time and effort.
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Thanks, I was hoping that was the case. So, I suppose the Spitfire head on my 251 will work as well? Greg
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Looking at a running industrial 265 to swap out for my stuck 251. This is for a 1951 T&C wagon with fluid drive. Will this bolt up to the fluid drive etc? Potential problems with the swap? The engine I'm told is mid 50s. thanks greg
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PM sent.
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Guy in Virginia has a rebuilt 218 on craigslist. Says it was rebuilt with polished ports, mild cam... Never installed. Might be an option for you.
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My uncle drove a Model T truck from 1926 till 1964. Hand crank. My Dad describes him jacking it up by the back wheel and hitting the magneto or something? We still have it btw.
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When I was on the phone with George Asche a couple weeks ago discussing the possible rebuild of my 251, he mentioned they had the brake linings for my car a 51 Chrysler. So you might give them a call.
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1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe Won't start when engine hot
Greg51T&CWagon replied to Tim Larson's topic in P15-D24 Forum
In addition to the coil. I'd check the distributor cap and wires. look for corrosion or cracks. The wire contacts where they plug into the cap should be clean without oxidation etc. I recently had this problem with another car. I installed new wires and a cap and problem solved. -
If you have access to an area of the cloth hidden by a door handle or folded over onto the back etc. I'd test Resolve on it to make sure it won't lighten the color. If it doesn't alter the color, Resolve is pretty good at cleaning upholstery. It will probably lift out that grease. Blot, don't scrub, btw.
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Sounds like the master cylinder is bypassing. Needs a new kit or replacement. 'course i could be wrong : )
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aftermarket radio and speaker installation
Greg51T&CWagon replied to bluefoxamazone's topic in P15-D24 Forum
I have not read the whole thread but you might look at using one of these to power your radio with the car's positive ground 6 volt system. It might save you a lot of hassle. Greg -
I dealt with SMS last Fall, There was a problem with the material that was not their fault, they very quickly and graciously made good and I got a really good match for the imitation Croc hide I needed.
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while you're at it also check the tail shaft bushing and driveshaft yoke etc. Play back there can cause it too i believe.
