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  1. 48ply1stcar's post in ROOF INSULATION was marked as the answer   
    Tonight I lined the roof with 80/20 Cotton/Poly quilt batting.  The batting is for Queen size quilts 90x108.( Wish I had gotten King size.  Glued and and folded lengthwise. After I scrapped and vacuumed the roof I glued in the batting again using the bows to keep the batting in place.  Also, I used more glue and smoothed out the batting with my hands.
    Also went to Fastenal and ordered grommets.


  2. 48ply1stcar's post in Generator pully is lose but not the nut. was marked as the answer   
    Easy off easy on with impact wrench. Now to remove the key to put some washers on to use the pully.
  3. 48ply1stcar's post in AMP GAUGE was marked as the answer   
    Well once again Don Coatney provided me with the answer.  Polarize the voltage regulator.  Well it least now charging.  Voltage at battery was 6.32 and no change when running.  After polarizing voltage requlator 7.5 when running with a little throttle.  At idle the amp gauge needle fluctuates and then steadys with a little throttle.

  4. 48ply1stcar's post in Inside upper control arm shaft will not accept grease. was marked as the answer   
    I backed out the bushings, replaced the zerk, heated the bushing and was able to get gease to go through. I going for a test ride today.  If that fixes my promblem then the bushing won't be tight against the control arm.  I tighten the bushings and went for a ride today 4-27-2020.  The ride was not a hard over bumps.  Still going to do a shock relocation, now thinking that the Moog CC850s may and still a little strong and that a schock relocation might help.
  5. 48ply1stcar's post in Clutch Adjustment (Overcenter spring) was marked as the answer   
    Gosh I miss Don Coatney. When I began working on my  230 replacement engine I discovered that the crankshaft was 3/8" longer.  Don talked me through that issue by showing me that he had the same issue and removed 3/8" from the bell housing so that the starter would line-up with fly wheel.  He also gave good advice on other things. 
    I lenghten the turnbuckle and then lenghten the rod to the fork.  Fixed that annoying thump of the clutch pedal

  6. 48ply1stcar's post in Scarebird installation was marked as the answer   
    Now I know why is so few threads on this subject.  Second wheel same as the first.  Easy-peasy conversion.  The hub is no different than installing any hub or the original front drum.  Once you install the bracket it's no different than any other disc brake job.
    I wanted to re-locate the metal brake hose to the rear of the suspenion, but I spent too much time looking for a brake hose with a 90 degree banjo fitting.  I used a 17 inch front brake hose from an 85 Cadilac Seville and ran the hose between the shock and king pin
    Still working on the master cylinder, trying to use the original master cylinder without the residual valve.  I'll let you know how that works out.
  7. 48ply1stcar's post in Still searching for the answer, engine stumbles at 50. was marked as the answer   
    Rebuilt the Carburator 2019, March of 2020 I found a larger main jet drove the car at 70MPH
  8. 48ply1stcar's post in Spring test drive - I want more top end was marked as the answer   
    Plymouth Owners Club facebook page is where I found a possible answer. MAIN METERING JET at the bottom of the bowl.  I went through a box of extra parts and found a larger larger jet.  I installed the larger jet and made a little adjjustment on the float (Higher).  Went for a a little test ride.  Eased the car up to 70, now on a nicer day I'll do a tune-up. Tomorow I get to share the news with the Plymouth Owner's Club, Tall Pines Region spring meeting. YAY ME!!!

  9. 48ply1stcar's post in SUCESSFUL REAR AXLE SWAPS. was marked as the answer   
    This what I finally did.  2000 Cherokee 8.25 Chrysler rear axle.
     
    Sorry not a lot of pictures.  I had the swap done and I was too sick to hang out at the shop and pester the boys.  I bought a rusty axle from a Minnesota savage yard I found on Ebay. $150
    I brought the axle to the guys at AA driveline in Anoka, MN.  They gutted the axle, then I brought it to a sandblaster/paint shop near by.  I odered all of the brake parts from Rockauto.  A 3-inch spring perch from Summit motors. AA Driveline was able use 3-inch spring shackles with the 2 3/4 inch shock mount, put everything together, installed it, and made a driveshaft.  Just giving credit to the shop for a good experience. In on a Thursday out on a Friday.
     



  10. 48ply1stcar's post in Fuel Mixture Screw doesn't change the idle. was marked as the answer   
    IT"s FIXED, I think.
    Last year I removed the glass filter bowl because it was just decoration and served no real purpose.  So I added a desposal filter before the carburetor.  I cut the metal fuel line and used two short rubber fuel lines on either side of the filter.  Because I was running out of small clamps I used the claps that came with the filter.  Not tight enough.  Replaced the clamp and was able to adjust the carb.  Doing the big turn-up up today and I finally bought a real vacuum guage.
    I also swapped out the bowl section of the carb with another, didn't clean it.  Someone told me that sometimes it cracks and it's almost impossible to find the crack.
    As I stated in post #1 someone used their carb and it ran fine.  I'll return the loose clamp and if it runs find it definetely the float bowl portion of the carb.
     

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