Sam Buchanan
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I don't know about the photo but 295 and 306 are interchangeable in our engines. The 295 is a non-resistor plug, works fine for me since I don't have a radio. However.....I pulled up next to my buddy's airplane hangar and my car's ignition system with copper-core wires slammed his aviation-band receiver with static! Use 306 if you have a radio......guess people wonder why their radio goes crazy when I pull up to a traffic light. ?
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My P15 is very happy with Autolite 295 plugs. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=54641&cc=1486874&pt=7212&jsn=380 A buck 57 apiece.
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Correct.
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Way too much thinkin' going on here. https://www.autozone.com/miscellaneous-non-automotive/electrical-wire/p/dorman-conduct-tite-red-8ft-10-gauge-primary-wire/1080860_0_0 Twelve bucks.
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Replacement coil for 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe
Sam Buchanan replied to Cooper40's topic in P15-D24 Forum
That’s the coil I use on my P15. I bought it at a local parts house that does a lot of tractor business. -
No need to be hasty. The 6v battery in my P15 is four years old and still in great health. But it has an alternator sending it rated voltage at all times to maintain its full charge. However, it sat unused for a year before I purchased the car and still returned to a healthy state of charge. Many "battery problems" can be traced to poor charging system performance and sketchy wiring.
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Disconnect the trickle charger and find an old-school dumb charger and use it for 3-4 hours. That will bring voltage up enough for the smart trickle charger to engage.
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You really need to get a shop manual for your car......... https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=10593924&cc=1486874&pt=10335&jsn=379 But in the meantime (amazing what you can find in a shop manual):
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disc brake conversion 1950 Plymouth deluxe
Sam Buchanan replied to Andre05471's topic in P15-D24 Forum
Andre, let me suggest you start your research here: https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3A+p15-d24.com+disc+brake&oq=site%3A+p15-d24.com+disc+brake&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRg60gEJMTU5OTFqMGo0qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 -
That's what I do, order one evening online and pick it up the next morning....no shipping fees.
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I think that is going to depend on the particular parts you need and how your local stores are staffed. Don't expect them to have anything other than the most common maintenance items. But of the ones you mentioned I've found NAPA to be most likely to have the best selection of old stuff and often from mainstream manufacturers. It doesn't hurt that my local NAPA is family owned and staffed by guys who grew up in the business. You will probably find Rock Auto will have a larger selection of our parts than any of the big box stores.
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Try it and see.
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1941 Dodge Business Coupe front windshield removal & install
Sam Buchanan replied to 41RogueCoupe's topic in P15-D24 Forum
For the windshield installation in the '69 Beetle last week I used KY lubricant. Other than some comments from observers it worked very well.....for the windshield. -
Our V/8 '56 had three-speed with overdrive. My brother and I figured out if you wind it up to 50 in first gear (or was it second?) you could get the overdrive to engage. Kids.......
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1941 Dodge Business Coupe front windshield removal & install
Sam Buchanan replied to 41RogueCoupe's topic in P15-D24 Forum
Here is a Google search of the forum (much better search engine than the forum search button) about windshield replacement: https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3A+p15-d24.com+replace+windshield&oq=site%3A+p15-d24.com+replace+windshield&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i58.18609j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Here is a particular thread from that search that you may find useful: https://p15-d24.com/topic/33297-p15-windshield-replacement/ You do have a Service manual, right? https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=11042188&cc=1486110&pt=10335&jsn=496 -
It looks like you don't have a service manual---you must have one if you intend to maintain/repair your car. If your car is similar to the P15 here is one source: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=10593924&cc=1486874&pt=10335&jsn=379
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This topic has been discussed on the forum at least...oh.......nine million times. Here is a link from a Goggle search: https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3A+p15-d24.com+transmission+fluid&oq=site%3A+p15-d24.com+transmission+fluid&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i58.11423j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#ip=1 Having said that, the old standby was GL1 which some Mopar oldies still use. If you want to move into the 21st century Redline tranny lubricants such as MT90 and MTL are a great choice. They solved crunchy shifts in my '48 Plymouth. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NTEWQ1U?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
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Good grief…..the Motive bleeder holds two and a half quarts, how much fluid do you need??
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Alternator comes with a schematic. Hook alternator wire to the wire on the regulator BAT terminal. Armature and field wires no longer used. Simple.
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60 amp is fine and the ammeter works as usual. https://www.ebay.com/str/HowardEnt?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
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Joe, after you get tired of messin' with the genny and regulator yank them and install an alternator, your troubles will be over.
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It does not, just make sure you don't run the tank dry.
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It is my understanding the above photo is the factory orientation of the distributor, rotor position when pointing at #1 at TDC is at 7:00 o'clock. However, the distributor may be installed 180 degrees opposite from the standard position as is the case on my car. The rotor on my distributor points at 1:00 o'clock when firing #1 at TDC. Either installation works fine when the plug wires are clocked accordingly. The two different installations are dependent on how the oil pump was installed. It is imperative that #1 at TDC at compression be determined prior to installing the plug wires.....details provided in previous posts.
