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  1. Sam Buchanan
    This info is located in the Resources section of this forum under P15 References: https://p15-d24.com/page/p15d24/reference/p15_reference.html/ Between $1099 and $1539 depending on model.
  2. Sam Buchanan
    Fortunately all that is needed to figure out how our old cars work is some decent mechanical skill and the willingness to study the manuals. But many current mecha.....er......technicians are flummoxed if they can't find a diagnostic port..... ?
  3. Sam Buchanan
    Yep, those 105 year-old mechanics are a valuable resource if you can find one..... ?
  4. Sam Buchanan
    I serviced the driveshaft last year and was going to replace both boots. But after struggling with the first one before finally getting it installed I had second thoughts about the other old boot. It had a split in it so I applied fusing silicon tape to the split as a bandaid. It is still intact but the new boot now is split. I think I'll try the off-road motorcycle gaiters this time....cut to fit then clamp in place. https://p15-d24.com/topic/55542-shock-gaiters-as-drive-shaft-boots/#comment-595919
  5. Sam Buchanan
    Be sure you reduce the size of uploaded images to prevent hitting the attachment quota. I have about 100 images in the bank but have used only 11% of my quota. I upload images at 1024 dpi wide and 72 dpi resolution and moderate compression which is a small file but still displays crisply at nearly full-screen. With these parameters I would be able to upload nearly 900 images before I ring the bell. Uploading at full phone resolution adds up quickly.
  6. Sam Buchanan
    Hmm....I didn't realize he was selling my tool..... ? https://p15-d24.com/topic/50182-brake-adjustment-tool-updated/
  7. Sam Buchanan
    I feel your pain......been told it doesn't get any better....... ?
  8. Sam Buchanan
    That spacer would be easy to fabricate, wouldn't even have to be round. A hole saw, drill four holes, cut out the blank and you're done. The pulley would be the pattern.
  9. Sam Buchanan
    The forum got a software update yesterday, I suspect a bunch of stuff got modified by the "upgrade".
  10. Sam Buchanan
    I just looked at it and it throws a server error if you try to go back to a previous page.
  11. Sam Buchanan
    Keith, that spacer is probably hiding in your 'extra parts' box...... ?
  12. Sam Buchanan
    I bought a new side glass from this vendor: https://www.sandersreproglass.com/ Service was prompt, the glass fit perfectly, and much less expensive than a local shop.
  13. Sam Buchanan
    Mark, the car is fine, it does have a little more vibration than the old totally shot marshmallow mounts. Many thing I found was to not compress the new mounts or they will really get harsh.
  14. Sam Buchanan
    The mounts I got were quite hard but I don't have anything to compare them to. I ended up just living with them after loosening the bolts to where the mounts weren't compressed.
  15. Sam Buchanan
    I have no problems with doing homework, done plenty of it myself. But sometimes we can just try something if it passes the common sense test, and it will usually work fine. I see this in the aviation community....get three engineers together and watch them postulate about the physics of holding a torque wrench. While they are arguing I replace my plugs and go flying. ? Just got back from giving a new couple a ride to their wedding reception. They and their guests loved the Plymouth.....and nothing burned up!
  16. Sam Buchanan
    Whew.........paralysis by analysis............................... Bottom line...under some very unusual circumstances that hardly anyone would encounter, and if the planets line up correctly (or incorrectly??)....there is the remote possibility of a pump failure......unless the new pumps don't match the decades-old data.......in which case all the data presented above is meaningless. Just hook up the stinkin' pump by inserting it into your fuel line and enjoy not having to mess with the old mechanical pump. ?
  17. Sam Buchanan
    Since I no longer have a mechanical pump, there was no need for the original fuel line routing around the front of the engine and near the exhaust manifold. When I replaced the fuel system the fuel line was rerouted on the firewall which is a much cooler and direct path to the carb. Some might criticize this mod saying a fuel leak would be more likely to spray gas on the engine. I don't worry about this since the line and fittings are all new and easily inspected. I think getting the line away from the exhaust is a big plus.
  18. Sam Buchanan
    Me thinks getting rid of the mechanical pump right below the exhaust manifold will take care of vapor lock problems........
  19. Sam Buchanan
    The block-off plate is just a, uh, plate. I made mine from a piece of scrap sheet stock in the junk box. Use the mechanical pump as a pattern to make the plate. Slamming a door isn't enough shock to trip the inertia switch. I have to hit the firewall next to the switch hard with a heavy object to get it to trip. I've had no false trips with mine.
  20. Sam Buchanan
    Beg, borrow or rent a big daddy impact driver (at least 1/2" drive). Be sure you use an impact socket. I have this Harbor Freight driver (1050 ft/lb):
  21. Sam Buchanan
    Even easier than running a return line is not having a return line............. ? Start with the simplest installation, add complexity (and failure points) only if proven to be needed.
  22. Sam Buchanan
    The brass-colored tubing is new brake line. The other is clear plastic tubing containing the wires I added to get rear turn signals.
  23. Sam Buchanan
    Looks like a good way to bend a connecting rod.......... Use the right puller and a heavy impact driver, some heat with a torch might help.
  24. Sam Buchanan
    I see that pretty often, must be a DNS lookup or server problem. I can close the page and reload and it will usually open normally.
  25. Sam Buchanan
    I ran the Carter pump on a kit car for ten years and my Carter P15 installation is nearly two years old. In neither case did I use a return line and the pumps have been flawless. Neither installation had a regulator and there are no drivability problems. I did, however, add a rubber isolator (radiator hose) to the pump in the '48 to cut down on noise being transmitted up into the body.
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