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I kinda wonder the same too at times. I figure if you aren't interested in the car, then why bother. It's not too bad a specimen, like a lot of other 60 year old cars, things changed, added/subtracted, and not always in the best way, the car is not in bad shape.....Fred

Hi all, last week I took of my rear bumper pan, the top was oxodized black paint the bottom rusty. I took it to a local sand blaster, cost $15.00 for it to be blasted, I immediately shot 2 coats of primer on it. Today I removed it off the car again, and wetsanded it quickly with 400, wiped it down with solvent, and mixed up a small batch of enamel paint, and shot 2 coats on, really good coverage. It is super shiny, it has no runs, it has next to no dirt nibs, go figure, it turns out better than when I am super careful. It is slightly darker, as the primer was darker, but you can hardly tell, but in the pic, it looks darker, and it is super shiny, was easy to spary this small piece, about 6 ounces of paint, for 2 coats both sides. I now this is not very thrilling, but everything done is progress..........Fred

What a bargain, must a taken about a "New York" minute to see the value in this....Fred

Not so rare, if it is a fluid drive coupler, as you and I both know, many a Dodge had a 3 spd trans and fluid drive coupler. Infact in Canada many Chrysler "Royal" models had the very same, with the exception of having a 251 engine. I also noticed it was "no reserve" deal

Greg, my oil pan has 1/4 steel plate welded to it also. I think for my purpses, and the amouint I drive, about 2-3 k per year, my present set-up with the addition of taller rear tires should fit the bill. I need new tires, so will try out taller rear tires. If money was no oject, then yes OD it would be, but at the moment, unless I stumble on an OD trans for cheap, will spend the moeny elsewhere on the car, I could get my bumpers all nice and rechromed, I shudder to think how much my pot metal grille would cost to have re-plated. The reason I started this thread, is I had never thought about the cons of having an OD trnas, with my present engine and diff.........Fred

In my Chrysler service manuals, Chryslers in the early 40s equipped with OD trans had 4.56 rear gears, fluid drive and M5 trans, 3.55, fluid drive and 3 spd trans 3.90, 7 passenger cars no OD trans 4.30 gears, and this is what most likely happened to mmy car, the diff was froma 7 passenger Chrysler if I recall......

Without hi-jacking this thread, sorry Chris, I have veered on this, Ed I also own a 4.30 rear end, which could be bolted right back into the housing on my car, where it came from, not ven sure why my car had this diff, or who installed it......Fred

Hey all, not that I can afford to buy a GA OD trans, but would or thought I would like to have one some day. This what I posted on the Road to Hershey thread. Hi James, this is interesting, as although I cannot afford to buy an OD right now, I have been on the look out for one. My 47 Chrysler Club Coupe has a shipping weight of approximately 3500 lbs, my Coupe is minus a fluid drive, and M5 trans, so that probably drops the weight about 100 lbs. My current mill is a 98 hp 218 long block canuck engine, 3 spd trans, dry clutch 3.73 rear end, tires are P205 75 15. My heavy car would probably struggle with the lack of HP, perhaps if I drop ina fresh rebuilt 251, with say 125 hp, it would be okay. I also own a 4.30 diff, George Asche once mentioned to me, that gearing would be great for an OD set-up, but with a 4.30 rear end, how much reduction of RPM can you expect at 70 mph, going witha modern 3.30, might do the same, but of course would be harder to roll off the line, and up hills. Am I correct with my conclusions, or not?...........Fred __________________

Hi James, this is interesting, as although I cannot afford to buy an OD right now, I have been on the look out for one. My 47 Chrysler Club Coupe has a shipping weight of approximately 3500 lbs, my Coupe is minus a fluid drive, and M5 trans, so that probably drops the weight about 100 lbs. My current mill is a 98 hp 218 long block canuck engine, 3 spd trans, dry clutch 3.73 rear end, tires are P205 75 15. My heavy car would probably struggle with the lack of HP, perhaps if I drop ina fresh rebuilt 251, with say 125 hp, it would be okay. Am I correct with my conclusions, or not?...........Fred

Here is the trunk of my 47 Chrysler Coupe, going to install new carpet with edges bound, and make new partition panel for behind the rear seat, plan to use hard board panel, with insulation, and covered in material.

Very Nice Greg, your car always looks superb.........

Ain't that the truth.........

Hey all, beautiful day here in Southern Manitoba, 70-72 range. My 8 YO Boy was claiming he was sick this morning, sniff-sniff, and he stayed home and IMHO, was just playing plain old "Hooky". By the afternoon, he was ready to go for an "old car ride", and that we did , some 80 miles worth just around our area. Here are some pics along the Red River In Selkirk Mb, the memorial is a combined WW1, WW2 and Korea memorial, at tiny Queens Park, along the river, that bridge is old Selkirk cantilever bridge. The old building across the street is Gilbarts Undertakers. It was a great day for a ride, had the car up to 60 mph on the highway.....

Chris's adventure should be a feature article in Hemmings Classic Car Magazine, someone should let editor Richard Lentinello know about this incredible journey. I have read a lot of Hemmings Classic Car Mags, but have not read a story such as whats on this htread in there, Furd and Chebbys eat your hearts out............

Hi Chris, glad you were able to forge ahead, and too bad your engine got to running so hot. I can help to ask, isn't running at a consistant 200 degrees, a little on the high side of the equation? I would think 180 to 190, would be a normal temp with a load on the highway, or am I interpreting your last post incorrectly. Nonetheless, you Guys are doing great with that old Girl, and east bound and down, loaded up and truckin..........Fred

Hi Bob, I have thought of this too, kinda of a home revulcanizing, any suggestion, on what to buy.....Fred

I guess it doesn't look too bad, the other side mat is rougher, and will maybe wait for a better specimen. I guess I am a bit fussy, have Dom Perignon taste, and grocery store Shlitz budget...........Fred

Well,,,,yes if you have converted to 12 volt, and this will be easy to buy anywhere, and cheaper than a 6 volt coil too.......Fred

Hi all, decided to re-install the OEM sill mat for the passenger side. It is old, rough, and not that great, but it is Mopar. The driver side is in worst shape, I am hoping to score a used set from someone I know, when they make up there mind if they want to sell them or not. I need new rubber grommets for them too, get them from Roberts or Burnbombs. Here is a pic, part of it is still wet from being washed..........

Very nice ,turned out "sweet".........

Has anybody heard from Chris, hope all is okay, and they didn't have too many problems with the 47 on the road on Tuesday.......Fred

Thanx Rob........

The counter weight will be on top, then when the engine warms up, and the bi-metallic strip contracts, the weight moves toward the front of the engine. The weight assists in this action, by pulling forward and downward, whcih keeps the heat riser plate closed, in order to let hot exhaust gases to flow directly out the exhaust outlet. The opposite occurs when the engine and heat riser mechanism is cold, warm exhaust gas flows upward into the intake manifold chamber, and warms this area, allowing fuel to be warmed up quicker on cold starts. Not sure if this helps or not. Once it is back together, start your engine, rev it up, and when the engine is revved, it will move the counter weight forward, this allows a good flow for exhaust, in the event the engine is revved up, while the heat riser is still in the cold position.........Fred

Hey all, scrounged up these bumper guards a while back, cleaned them up, cleaned and chased the mounting threads ,and installed on the back bumper. I have 2 of these on the front bumper, missing the center guard (wink-wink,nudge-nudge). My 8 yo Son loves them on the car, and I gotta admit, I never used to like these, but really do now. Here is a pic of the bumperettes on the car..........Fred PS here is the back end of the car, when I started working on her, she is nowhere near show or evn more than a #3 driver, but she is a beauty in my eyes

Glad things are going well, and your making progress. 1947 P 15 4 door Special deluxe weights 3107 lbs, according to reference info provided on this website. Keep the nightly posts, look forward to reading them......Fred