Plymouthy Adams

Now Don...we all know that BATMAN, when fully dressed infers he has his "CAPON"

Hey its a dump trunk...what do you expect? They are dumping it now...

Hey..I just bought a set of 4 like these at Charlotte...

Back with the early aluminum V8 Buick with the oil pump built into the front cover..rebuilding them in place was a common occurance...as the shaft had to be pushed up from below you needed something to hold it in place while you put it together and yet thin out when hot and blend with the oil..recommended item....vasaline....

I still think there is some confusion on rotating the pump on the poly block engine..the cam is installed into the engine and locked in place and timed with the crank via the timing gears. The intermediate shaft is then next installed and timed (aligned to correct indent) and then the oil pump is aligned and bolted in place and lastly the distributor is dropped into place..this like most Mopar dist. when the intermediate shaft is aligned properly will go 180 out if not carreful. Turning the oil pump in a static condition requires pulling the distributor, then the intermediate shaft whick can be difficult at times due to build up of depositis on the lower end. I checked my 55 motor book just to be sure the early poly had the intermediate shaft as the later model A and the LA.. Or...I'm all wet..not impossible as I truly don't have a breakdown of this engine in my Mopar engine book.

I would think that others, like myself have never had an abundance of these flywheels laying around at any given time and therefore really did not know there are a multitude of difference in weight..we know of 4 and 8 bolt flanges..one would think that trucks be a bit heavier...also in racing the process of making a flywheel lighter for abiltiy to rev quicker is known. On your finding and as a benefit to those who dismantle for resale, exact application should be marked on the removed flywheel as there are subtle differences. I did not first respond but did make mental note of your findings. Thanks for the info....

Sounds like you may have a bulb that is out of socket yet still making ground..

Brad..I spent last Thursday and Friday at the swap meet in Charlotte..even Poppa Joe (red Tiger owner) came up to join in. Charlie was there...pretty good time...boy was it huge..even Thursday was fairly crowded..glad I got out there before the Saturday onslaught of humanity..walll to wall people. Pretty much a blow out on parts however I walked the entire track looking at the cars..first time I have done that in years...buy old iron folks..prices are going through the roof..one of the officials told me at the smaller fall show they did over 300 title transfers...and you can imagine the number of private deals handled after the sale by indidviduals. Its normal to want all the old cars...if you have the means to get and store..and the price is right , may be to your advantage to invest a dollar or two...a walk amoung some of them cars is inspiring to say the least...wish I could spend full time on mine...

you're normal..

just don't mate with them..you be a goner for sure if you do...and your method of cleaning..I seem to transfer vast amounts of that stuff to my body and clothes..but I never seem to get the bottom of things...

The 54 is a P25...know as the P-25-1(Plaza), P25-2(Savoy), P25-3(Belvedere)

Here is a picture of 4 door trim...the tapered end, v-shape and width is the same except being a 2 door the trim is 48 1/4 inch long..the piece above is the rear panel trim...notice the slight angle..the door piece will butt end at square...thanks... Tim

If anyone here is going could I ask you be on the look out for a 1954 Plymouth 2 door trim molding..not the upper belt line piece but the one that goes through the middle of the door..it is v-shape, 1 inch wide and tapered on one end, butt on the other and 48 1/4 inch long. thanks

This is not the style as said earlier..however there is a possibility you can use this if you use a front wheel drive rotor from a full size late model sedan as a fulling flange, bolt it on backwards, hook your three jaws and try it..however if your drum is very tight you may not have sucess with this..if recently off...then very possible..

IMHO..use a new gasket...this one has now been compressed...

Charlie..first thing is if the motor is of the reversible style..if the wiring is not one that allows for it..you can flip the housing end to end...this should make your small ac motor run opposite.

I knew I had seen this car before and it is shame I could never find him at his car. That was a huge show...one of the largest ever. Even a chebbie guy was photographing it for ideas to use on his 50's chevy..so if you get back and read this BLOODY KNUCKLES..liked your car...sorry not to have met you.

Don..you be on the money for sure...cannot mistake that banjo on the oil filter cap...thought the stay dry plug cover were unique...went by three times trying to locate the dude...

one of the guys I know at work has been getting this magazine for years..it's his own fault so no sympathies...and we all know this is a put on shot for you would still have to be standing over her tell her how to do it...

While the main theme of your idea is great..I don't think most people have the time to wait on deliverly of some part at a location other than their home and the cost of shipping something like that overnight is astrominical if indeed you could find a business to allow the temp use of their address. The original concept of road assist directory we have here should still be effective to hopefully allow a member close enough to help retreive your car or at least provide temp storage till you get it back to your home should be repairs prove to be extensive that cannot be handled at the host roadside assist members home.

In 19541/2 Plymouth had a lot of their paint colors with names from Florida..basically these cars carried the soon to be 1955 color schemes. Names like Miami Blue, Pompano Peach etc...

Fred..looking good...however I feel your pain with the siphon pot blaster..I did the one quarter panel on the 54 with the siphon pot due to a broken air dryer on the pressure pot. Replaced that and from there was able to do both doors, left rear quater, trunk lid, lower trunk panel and have it all cleaned and put away in 4 hours...makes all the difference in the world and I recommmend the 40 pound pot blaster from Harbor Freight to anyone who has the idea to blast large panels outside. My 5 Horse 60 gallon compressor ran this continually without fail for al that time..would cut off by the time I ran out of sand and bled the tank to refill.. PS..the use of this device is very smooth if you control your sand flow at all time..recommend that you shut flow prior to stop operation even if you are going to come back to do some more in a minute..I also found I never had to go above 1/3 open vlave on the sand for excellent results and less flow of sand..less heat..never had any indication of warpage..very low temp..cold to touch at all times.

Replied per your request E-mail.. Don C. I saw a nice 308 twin carbed Hudson in Charlotte...still original..very nice...saw a Mopar powered one with 440 also...flat out the dominate one but not everyone's cup of tea. The swap meet was so so for old mopar parts..passed on a lot of nice e-bay items...just pounding the surface for what I needed. If you are dealing with Restoration Specialties...I suggest that you get a sample and mail to them with quanities needed. I went by the book, got there and found it not quite so...if I indeed not had a sample with me..I would have been very upset on what I recieved. There were two guys running around getting the quanties I needed for the samples provided..still in two cases I had to go with the generic cut to length universal clip...it is a very nice clip with lots of uses..don't be afraid to use this one folks. This is the first show in many years that I actually took the time to see some of the cars on display..my bud from Charleston, (red Tiger I did) came up to meet with me..boys them prices are UP there...some very nice cars...not one Plymouth Suburban to my surprise..saw a 51 Plymouth Club Coupe..with flattie and triple carbs..I have seen this car on the internet before somewhere..was it here??? Could never locate the owner..

Don..you be coming to my house with them???? Weather is being very kind right now....can burn a bit of meat on the grille...

There are as many if not more individual owners that will lie and cheat you as there are professional salesmen. It is always buyer beware...buying sight unseen is a gamble at any time. buying on the word of another person is risky at best...only real true method is use a professional appraiser, bonded, there is a slim chance for recoupment with them. I bought two cars over the net sight unseen, pleased with both deals...I have walked away from many a deal also...bad feelings...you can trust your instinct more than you think..In the case of "I gotta have it"...welll..just be prepared admit you asked for it...car buying is always a tad of gamble...if it is mechanical it is subject to and often will break down...if you are able to view this car in person, test drive it, paperwork in order..price is right...terms agreed to..never know what may or may be the reason for investigation on the mans character. I think that poor DA in NC is regretting some of his agressiveness now that lots more facts have come to light...his quick shot to fame and fortune, possible political advancement just bit him in the butt.