SteveR

I have not had much experience with steering linkages but what I have noticed on my 37 Plymouth is a slight play between my steering arm and drag link. Is there an adjustment here? My service manual does not cover this or how to disassemble it. Also I might want to remove my steering box and check this. I have a clunk when turning the steering wheel. Can I do this with the engine and radiator in?

What does the other guy look like?

15 minutes ago, Ivan_B said:

How do you call people who start touching, climbing, taking pictures, etc.? Or is the British car-show culture extremely civilized? 🤔

I never had a classic car in America so are they more civilized here in England? Hmm, nope. I had 1 guy open my doors. I did tell him politely not to do that. People often will ask if they can take a picture of her. I still find this funny. I don't believe that our car cares one way or the other if someone takes her picture. I even had a policewoman ask if she could take a picture of our car. It ended up on their community website. If children like our car or adults and are truly interested I will ask them if they would like to sit in her. Their response is always how comfortable it is. Most people think our 37 Plymouth is posh. Then I tell them that Plymouth was the budget line of Chrysler. Most are amazed.

Here in Worcestershire, we get very little to no snow. This last winter was No Snow so if it ain't raining I'm on the road. My wife and I are looking forward to the car shows. We always get lots of admirers. Many times we will sit in a coffee shop and watch people walk by our car. Many people bend over look at the badge and walk away. We call them, 'Badgers'. Then there are the ones that as they are walking will glance at our car. Those are wanna-be Badgers. Then there are the ones that look at the car from top to bottom. Those are the people we go and talk to.

Just this morning I drove to this coffee house for a Bible study. The round trip was 8 miles. It doesn't matter I love driving our Miss Daisy.

11 hours ago, GTfastbacker said:

Unfortunately, the device hums

I have always hated it when you hear someone singing beautifully and then someone ruins it by humming off-key.

I wish I had a answer but that was the best I could do.

My 37 was fitted with a radio but it seems to be somewhere between here (England) and Montana where the car came from.

49 minutes ago, Los_Control said:

My car was already changed to 12V when I got her. I did put in two transformers for the fuel sending and heater fan motor. My starter is the original and runs great on 12v

Obviously an import but looks very much like my 37 Plymouth

When we moved to England in 97 I had no problems in driving a RHD car with manual transmission. My biggest problem was looking in the Rear View Mirror. I had to consciously look to the Left instead of quickly glancing to the right.

When I bought our 37 Plymouth (LHD) I had no problems. It felt natural but then why wouldn't it I had 30 years training driving in America before we moved. Parallel parking is a problem unless you park on the RH side of the road. Turning left is a problem since you do not have as much field of vision in the RH drivers side as you do in the Left.

All in all it is not a problem and people should not shy away from an opposing steering side you are not use to.

My car is a 1937 Plymouth and the instruments are in front of the driver. Oddly enough the Plymouth was exported to the UK as the Chrysler Wimbledon and the instruments were moved to the R.H. side or as I often refer to it over here in England, The Wrong Side.

7 hours ago, Bingster said:

After all, is there really a grease for elbows?

No, but there are things like piston return springs and muffler bearings you have to watch out for.

Well done. It's always a great feeling when we can solve our own problems. ?

On 2/8/2024 at 11:36 AM, 38plymouth said:

Any thoughts on what I would do under the car to get steering wheel centered? I'm thinking it is probably a tie rod adjustment issue? It has always annoyed me and I'd like to fix it.

You might try Keiths garage He did his steering and made a video or send him a message. He's a good guy and loves to help people.

there should be 4 tabs on the hood itself secured by 4 bolts. 2 in the front and 2 in the back that bolt to the body. The photo is the back one.

Back home in Minnesoota, Sven, and Oly went ice fishing. They got out to the middle of the ice and started drilling a hole. Suddenly they heard a big booming voice that said, "There's no fish under the ice"! So they packed up their stuff and moved to a different spot and again started drilling a hole. Again they heard that same big booming voice, "There's no fish under the ice"! They looked at each other and scratched their head and Sven said, "Lord is dat you"? The big booming voice answered, "No, I'm the skating rink Manager"!!

Down at work, we had a new guy start. He was from Rumania and said he knew how to TIG weld. We said have a go. Without gloves, he proceeded. It wasn't long when he got the wire in the tungsten arch and boy what a welp he made. He jumped into the air and threw the wire across the room. We laughed at him and then said, 'You don't know how to weld do you'? With a smile on his face, he said, 'No'.

I know the Ford Model As were all had pinstriped but where the 36 or 37 Plymouth Cars pinstriped?

In rebuilding my transmission I found it was a 39 case but had 41-41 brass stop rings as seen in your exploded drawing. Before I found this out I had ordered a 37 clutch gear. What I found is that the 37 clutch gear is not compatible with my 1st gear teeth It must have been changed at some point to the newer style

2 hours ago, keithb7 said:

It’s enough for me to go in for a valve lap.

I have thought of that but I am deathly afraid of snapping a bolt off in the head. This engine has never been opened up and is a 51 model year

15 hours ago, Sam Buchanan said:

 

So what is the problem?? 

My question was because there is some wear on this engine would a 'stop-smoke' additive help with the longevity of my engine? What about other additives? As I am retired my funds do not include any engine rebuilds.

I only mentioned no-smoke because my engine does use a small amount of oil.

Ok Thats done now that my hands are frozen. Here are my results

1) 100

2)  75

3)  85

4)  75

5)  85

6)  93

after putting in the oil they pretty much stayed the same. This last summer I adjusted the valves as I had a ticking on one of them. The ticking is gone now. I am using 10w40 detergent oil in the engine. That's what the owner before me used and he dropped the pan several times to check for clumps and sludge.

Like I said I do not notice any smoke out the exhaust but then my exhaust ends just behind the front seat. It is more I can smell it and I do go through a small amount of oil. Maybe 1 quart a year. 

Hopefully I'll let you all know tomorrow the results. It's going to be cold tomorrow with a high of 37F and I do not have a garage to work in.

The car is running fine and starts on the button even in 27f deg temps. For the most part, you do not see smoke just every once in a while. Thats why I was wondering about a no smoke additive. I don't want to ruin this old girl as being retired I can not afford a rebuilt engine.

On my 230 Dodge engine, i have had a small amount of burnt oil from the exhaust. Will any of the stop smoke additives be of any use and will any of these additives cause damage to my engine? I have used these products on modern Ford cars with fair results but not on these old flathead engines. What are your thoughts?

I remember when I was 16 and looking for my first car. I desperately wanted a Fiat 850 sport spider or British MG. My Dad always had a good head on his shoulder and said, "Do you want a car to drive or to work on"? I ended up with a great driver, a 65 Plymouth Barracuda. The best car I have ever owned next to my 1990 Dodge Dakota.

Now I have the best of both worlds, a 1937 Plymouth. Fun to work on, most times, and the smiles while driving are priceless. Here in England it it's not your normal car and gets many looks and admiration.

43 minutes ago, Daniel Jones said:

 

I'll start with a few more of the kitchen table photos and post a few of the Imperial later.  

Yep, what are kitchen tables for anyways.