Bruce W

I have seen these clips on my 40 Plymouth they are original clips. I suggest a little wd40 sprayed on the round part that is exposed, then tap on the rounded head with a mallet. They will drive through. Take your time. For the one's you cannot access using a mallet, spray the wd if you can then use a plastic wedge under the stainless at the location of the clip. Good luck!

My recollection of the "freewheeling " also known as "the automatic clutch" is roughly this. When the knob on the dash is pulled out, the car will free wheel (coast) when you let off the gas pedal. A large valved diaphragm with hoses and linkage is located alongside the engine starter. A vacuum tube is connected between the diaphragm and the intake manifold. When the dash knob is pulled out and you let off the gas, the increased vacuum in the intake manifold will move the diaphragm and a rod and will disengage the clutch. The car will then coast (freewheel) until you begin to accelerate. Once you accelerate, the manifold vacuum drops and the clutch will re-engage. Normal driving resumes. The automatic disengagement of the clutch will also allow you to shift gears without pushing the clutch pedal to the floor with your foot. You still need to push the clutch pedal in to start off or come to a complete stop. I once had a 34 Plymouth PE with a working automatic clutch. The action was very smooth, and it was interesting how it worked.

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In the past I have used full covers when storing my car indoors. More recently have gone to covering the flat surfaces of the car with old cotton bed sheets only. I was concerned the full cover makes the inside of the car dark. Mice love the dark. Also, the bed sheets are easily washed compared to a full car cover.

For initial paint removal, with some old paint I have had success using a sharp razor blade to scrape the old paint off. If conditions are right, the old paint will peel off like snowflakes. It leaves a clean dry surface, and the flakes are easily vacuumed up. Be sure to wear a dust mask.

I am doing an original restoration and the markings on the block match the number on the build card so I would like to stay with the original block. I may look further into installing a Dodge 217 crank and rods. I am hoping to hear from someone that has tried it. I know it's not much of a gain but if it's just a matter of using one crank and rods over the other, what the heck? I want to go through the engine anyway.

I have confirmed the journal size is different, 201 vs the 230. I think you are right Todfitch. If I want to up my displacement, 218 is probably the max using the internal components of a Dodge 218. Thank you guys for the input. If anyone else has useful information. Please reply.

My 1940 Plymouth engine is in need of a rebuild. If I bore the 201 block to 3.25", use the crank, rods and camshaft from a later Dodge 230 engine, would I now have a 230 cu in engine? Has anyone tried this. What problems might I have?