Thomba48

Guess what - after all changes necessary - I now have to realise that my carb needs refurbishment or ideally replacement. The throttle base with the flaps (so I would describe it) is loose. Hence the carb breathes wrong air at the wrong time. As everything else - yes this car purchase was a mistake ? - on the carb front looks very used and run down I would rather opt towards a replacement. Now the following questions? Any resources known to you where I can purchase this item in Europe, preferably Germany? Simply for time and cost reasons. I actually haven't found one. Any idea if I could even use a more modern replacement that I can easily source here in Europe? Important, I do not want to change any set-ups right now. My 49 obviously has the electric joke mechanism. Still 6 Volt positive ground. Any recommendations to where to find a well-priced one in the US? thanks/ thom

Thanks for all your swift support. You might have noticed I am situated in Germany. And there - please now assume for the purpose of being humurous a very over the top Hollywood German accent - "Rules apply". And the rule states VIN Number must be the same as the title number. I shall now use your insights to persuade the inspector of the legality of my situation. thanks again. thom

Hi - rather late - but well. I just noticed that my original title corresponds with the engine number of the car and not the VIN number in the door area. Is this unusual for a car of this age - a 1949 Plymouth - is this typical for Florida? thanks for your support. I am currently facing legal matters over here for that reason

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Reece_Fish_Carburettor A friend of mine is raving about them. Has anyone ever been in contact with them and used them for a flathead? Would be interesting to discuss their pros and cons

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Yes, that could make sense :-)

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Mark - thanks. Well that is certainly too dear :-(

Ok - this is the cherry-on-top-of-the-whipped-cream-topping" item - my cowl vent knob is broken. Which knobs interchange in terms of fitting? The 1948 version? Chevy ones? I do not want to buy various items just to find out that they do not fit :-) thanks

OK - so it looks like the online system just does not work right now. thanks

Hi - my seats will unfortunately need some upholstery work done to them rather sooner than later. I hope that I shall be able to reuse the existing vinyl material, but the fabric cloth itself looks worn down. I was thinking about using the Highlander fabric design - I know maybe not period like and certainly not Plymouth correct. I know SMS auto fabrics offers them - but I can not seem to get through to them anymore. Do they still exist? Any other vendors that might offer this type of fabric? thanks

Personally - this books series https://www.amazon.com/Cars-Fascinating-40s-Challenges-Changes/dp/0785362746/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1522508819&sr=8-1&keywords=Cars+of+the+Fascinating+'40s%3A+A+Decade+of+Challenges+and+Changes functioned as my shopping book before I first went into purchasing a classic car. Every single model of every US car from 1941 to 1949 is included, great pictures, interesting stories. Is also available for the 1930s to 1970s time period. I literally purchased this item to see what I might fancy prior to really knowing next to nothing about vintage US cars.

Just checking on the master cylinder front. The prices on ebay range from 90 to literally 250 USD. Is there a quality difference that I should care for, after all it is quite an important part :-) Thanks for your enlightenment.

Hi. Should anyone have the parking light gasket for a P18 and/or P17 at hand I would appreciate you letting me know the exact dimensions. Mine just crumbled away the moment I opened the screws. I want to cut this gasket myself using a gasket material I have lying around. thanks

As usual wiser again thanks to your help. Went for a bosch 6 volt ignition coil with bracket which I purchased through amazon in Germany right now. Not as nice looking (:-)) silver etc. I shall check if the connector works with the connector in the car. thanks

I am not getting any wiser :-(((( My car has the original ignition coil installed. It is totally banged and shattered and not working anymore. Hence, I bought a box standard 6 volt ignition coil. Realising only later - as I obviously should have upfront that - a. the connector to the distributor is different in my current set-up b. the bracket on my original ignition is not one you can replace and take off (but it is a ignition coil with a bracket attached). And yes - you obviously knew that :-) Bugger :-( Found one ignition coil with bracket on offer for over 350 USD. No! What can one use instead? Which ignition coil comes with the same distributor connection as the original one? What bracket do you use to attach the ignition on to the engine block? thanks

3d printing should be the move forward for so many things. Had the same idea in regard door sill replikas. I wasn't able to find any suppliers due to many reasons: Mostly length and overall dimensions. thom

thanks. Mine is not sooo different. Smaller in number terms. But these particular items I simply can not find anymore. Bugger :-((

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Hi - yes, me again with a stupid admission. I looks like I have a lost a bag with screws and nuts. They are no way to be found. Now, after 3 hrs I have given up. Could anybody help me with letting me know what type and size I need to get for: Those three nuts that fix the oil filter, the ignition cable etc. to the engine block. The screw on top of the cylinder head to which the ground cable of the battery is being attached to, Thanks - and yes I know I am scatterbrained :-) :-(

You are welcome

I should have one heater duct for a 1949 with me in a couple of weeks. If it is of interest to you than I could obviously provide you with some measurements. However, I do not know if the 1949 differs from yours. thom

What is the perfect glue? I have an original set of sill mats (in very good condition) with metal and studs (however not all of them are available so glues is needed). Thanks :-)

Capt den. Now I feel bad. You have shattered my hopes :-) Well most likely you are right and everything was for nothing. Fact is, so I checked today, they haven't even looked at it since I handed it over. So they may not even be able to something about it. Lol

Hi just to update you. I decided not to go for the obvious and easy option (as often) of purchasing a replacement motor. Instead I hunted down a shop that is looking into the matter and claims to be able to solve the issue. The place itself is totally fallen out of this time, run by the father and his sun (not sure who is who :-), cramped with tools and items to repair, with no service orientation "We shall let you know when it is ready", the response to "When that could be?" was "Certainly this year, but we shall not promise anything" but a real interest in these "Old things" as the person very warm-heartedly said. So in a way cool :-)