47 Coupe Tom

Thank you sir!

Thanks everyone for your help. Since I have to temper my enthusiasm for the moment, I was just happy to be able to spin the motor by jumping the solenoid posts. The P.O. had said the engine wasn't stuck, but he seemed to know less about the car than me. I have had a '40 Buick and a '53 Special, and am familiar with 6V systems. The British cars are usually 12V, and Positive ground is common pre-1967. So - to confirm (because I am a bit dense and learn by the Rote method), the push button for starting is NOT energized if the ignition key is not in "run" or "on" - correct? Since I have no key (yet) it's hard to determine that without all your knowledge. So I should not expect to be able to turn the engine over by the button alone without the switch "on"? Not expecting it to run - yet

Oh I know, Sniper - Lifting those five wheels into position (spare mounted in trunk) once they were mounted with tires wiped me out for a few days. I should have had someone with me just to call the EMTs - but I didn't, of course... Does anyone know if the ignition needs to be "on" for the starter button to actuate? It might seem like a stupid question, but I have a couple old British cars with starter (pull) switches, and you can spin the motor over by pulling on them without the ignition "on" - helpful for building oil pressure before starting, or setting valve clearances, etc... If so I guess I will be saving up for a keyed ignition switch assembly next???

Sorry it's been a while everyone. I decided Easter Sunday would be a great day to have a heart-attack, followed by a quintuple bypass and two weeks in the ICU. In the ensuing weeks I have slowly started to regain strength, and have only just started back with little jobs on the P15 Club Coupe. I had removed the plugs and been soaking the cylinders in ATF/Acetone mixture, and then spent some silly money at Coker (what the hell, I'm alive), and at least now I can roll my coupe (have to give her a name yet) in and out of the storage unit. I got the wheels powder-coated (extremely close to body color), and had them triple pin-striped in cream. I spent several hours on each hubcap, polishing then hand-lettering them in red enamel, and she now has new ribbed trim-rings too. That was all from the last couple weeks. Today, I bought a new battery and satisfied my own curiosity that the engine was not stuck. She didn't come with keys of any kind - so I had to jump the mechanical solenoid to get her to crank. Just pushing the starter button did nothing, so I am guessing the wiring is such that the ignition key has to be on before the starter button will actuate? No cracks in the steering wheel, and the DeLuxe horn ring is intact!

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. The tires will be first. I barely got it off the trailer before two of them deflated. They are ancient. Once I can get it to roll, I can handle everything else. It's original paint - not pretty - but not full of hidden mud, either. The body outriggers are OK - but the running board brackets are toast. Are they re-popped? I am sure there will be several thousand more questions! Tom

Hi Everyone - I am new to Plymouths in general and post war ones in particular. My dad was a Chrysler guy (and a WWII Navy machinist) and I have owned everything from Model Ts to MGs. I recently had a '47 Special Deluxe coupe follow me home, and I intend to bring her back to life as time and budget allow. Looking forward to all the information and wisdom I see available here.