Capt Jeff

Thanks andyd. I saw a similar response in a different thread, but could not find a part number. I am definitely going to give these nylons a try. I just wish I had the old ones to compare. I may go back to "the scene of the crime" and see if at least one half is laying in the intersection. Thanks to you and everyone who replied. I now have a direction!!

Thanks Joe! I am going to give these a try. Can't hurt.

Thanks again. Can't go wrong for the price. I will give these a try!!

Thanks TodFitch. It is the only number I can find for that part. It is a 2 piece bearing, half moon shaped from what I can unsterstand. The dogbone goes into it to keep the clutch rod attached. I wish I had the old piece to compare. Going at it blind.

Thanks Ivan_B but that is not the correct part. I did see that thread.

Hello all, Trying to locate a bearing 6-52-11. Have search all threads and have seen it called both a dogbone bearing and a clutch bellcrank bushing. For a 1949 (Canadian) Dodge Special Deluxe, but most, if not all of my engine/trans, etc is Plymouth. Any ideas where I may be able to find, or does someone have a cross reference? Mine are gone, clutch petal went to the floor, and had to be towed to my shop. They said my transmission mounts were shot, and the engine torqued and the linkage popped out. He got me back on the road, but need to find this split bearing. Any help is greatly appreciated!! Jeff in Seattle

Hello all, I have been busy redoing my entire interior. Almost complete, so back to the mechanicals. This time, I am in the market for a new radiator. Old one leaks, and not interested in keeping original. Does anyone have any input on how many rows? And again, since its a Canadian Dodge, should I be buying one for a 49 Plymouth? I have found a few "close" matches, but not exact on the overall measurements. Sometimes I wish I would have just stuck with US Built, but this one was a beauty!! Thanks in advance!! Jeff in Ballard, WA

Thank you very much for the info. I will take it somewhere.

Good evening all, After 5 straight weekends, I got the old girl completely rewired, bumper to bumper. Good way to learn the electrical side of things. I have a lot of 12gauge wire left over if anyone is interested. I have 10 different colors on spools, approx 25-30ft left on each spool. I will sell cheap, and you pay shipping as they are still heavy. Onto my next issue, the clutch. I have to release the pedal until it is almost fully out for it to shutter and go forward. I just have a standard garage with no lift. A nice jack and some jack stands. How easy/moderate/hard is it to pull the clutch? I am pretty mechanically inclined and did a complete engine pull on my Model A, but I had a lot more belly clearance. Any input is greatly appreciated. I could alway buy the parts and take it to the shop, but I am already way over my budget on this old girl.

Hey all, thanks for the replies. I have been away from my computer for a bit. It was the starter. Got her running, went around the block, then shut her down until I can get some new wires in her.

Thank you all for your input. The rewire is going to happen, sooner than later. My biggest concern right now is the starter still running after I turn off the key. The starter solenoid that was installed was a NAPA ST62. Maybe it was 12v and not 6V? I am going to swap that out first. Are there relays inside of the ignition switch, or is it a "dumb" switch? The tumbler is very loose when you put the key in, hence ordering a new tumbler with matching door locks. The starter is new a definitely a 6V unit. What am I missing? I will pull the dash apart today and look at wiring on back of ignition switch, but do to the prices, I just didn't want to order a bunch of parts without understand what is going on. So if we put the major rewire to the side for now, what should I be looking at to stop the starter from running while key is in off position?

Good evening folks, So I received a new starter, and tossed it in. Prior to the starter, I put in a new battery and a starter solenoid. The previous owner had replaced the voltage regulator and had the generator rebuilt. So everything should be good, but... I go to crank her over for the first time since I have owned it. When we did the trade, she had a dead battery, and then to find out a bad starter. It was probably just the bendex spring, but as mentioned in earlier thread, I have very limited time right now to get her back on the road. So she cranked a few times, ran for a 15-20 seconds and died. I remember the previous owner stating to pump the gas a few times. So I did that, and she rolled over again, then died. No biggie, been a week or two since she ran, so I thought nothing of it. Try #3, the starter was taking a toll on the battery, so I cut the key off. Starter stayed on. No matter what position the key is in, starter stayed on. Thankfully I just installed a battery cut off just hours before the starter swap. I know there was some wicked wiring going on before I got it. A wire grounded out somewhere and did a number on numerous things. Blinker relay is dead, brake light switch is dead. Maybe he was jumping the car with 12V due to the generator not charging. Not sure. I plan to (eventually) do a rewire to be on the safe side. With that said yeah or nah on the 12V conversion? Probably opening a can of worms with that question, similar to "what type of oil to run in a Model A". But first and foremost, I would really like to start the darn thing and turn it around in my garage. So what do you all think? I do have a new ignition key set coming with matching door locks. When I install the ignition tumbler, should I look deeper into the ignition switch? Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated before I just start throwing parts at it.

Thanks Knckleharley. I had a spare everything for my Model A that I traded for the Dodge. Gave all the spares along with the car.

Thanks for the replies. I work out of town during the week, and only home on weekends. I found a starter locally to have in hand, if when I pull off the original, it is worn. This project is going to be bigger than I thought. I was just forwarded a mechanics report from previous owner telling me to rewire as the car is a fire hazard.

Hello all, I recently traded a 1931 Ford Model A for a 1949 Dodge Special Deluxe. After sorting out some battery issues, I found that when you hit the starter, you can hear it spin. It never engages. I have been searching forever for a replacement starter (MCH-6101 or 6201) and was surprised on the cost. Is there a rebuild kit I can try first? Motor runs just fine. Seems maybe a spring or shaft is not sending the bender out? Any help would be greatly appreciated.