Plymouthy Adams

shade tree term Don..I could explain it but would have to make a pitcher of ice tea first...

you must be running hard water in that system..use some water softner...lol that is a unique situation you have there...

The dreaded DOUBLE DOG dare..man its do or die now..can't lose face....in all truthfulness. the guys are right..an engine rebuild is just keeping to specs, torque values and cleanliness..don't let terms like balance and blueprint scare you. Most piston sets are sold in set that have taken balance into consideration..a crank from the factory turned all journals equal will remain balanced..rod will be within specs if original to also keep the factory balance on your engine..blueprint is nothing more than ensuring all specification are within spec..nothing more..pre assembly lube is your key to successful long life engine on initial stat up..have it prepped to start immediately..make that first run for about 30 mintues to break in the cam and lifters at a very high idle..say on these puppies about 2000 RPM..if you have access to molybedinumdisufide..(sp) by all means use it on the lifter lobes and bottom lifter surface...if you can find just the powder..mix with 30 weight oil and mix to a good paste form.

Darin..looks very nice..it is going to look good..not to put you on the spot..but..are you keeping a running tab on this car..you have farmed a lot of work out..in my area this would run an arm and a leg plus maybe parts of your first born.

Is a very sad day for us all..my best to the family during this tragic event.. Tim

be sure your count is only 2 thumbs out of 10 digits.

Just call me Adolf..where's Eva...?? Funny, the wife says I have a pastel nature...

With all due respect..terms are being used too loosely in the hobby..restoration is a word that I hate because a pop riveted piece of floor pan and coat of paint does not restore a car..would be even less than the word refreshen...sorry..not trying to step on toes..the TURN KEY """does""" mean just that..a car that is finished and only needs an owner..start and run on the other hand describes a car that will do just that, start and run...TURN KEY is a finished product, being a rebuilt car, kit car or custom of some kind...all work is finished..would not/does not mean the car is restored. And by the way, the 12 volt and crossflow has taken you to "upgraded" classification.

I bought mine needing paint job but otherwise solid, zero outer body rust through...Savoy, factory rainshields, 230, automatic, low mileage survivor that purrs real good, it was toatally driveable but I did do a tune up..two weeks later had to do brakes as I blew out a cylinder..rebuilt the cylinders only..shoes were as new. It is a 54 Coupe..everything works and has bullseye headlights. Glazing is perfect...trunk mat is good and original..spare, jack and all in place ...1500.00 Being a low mileage car that has never been dinked with plus an automatic so even the wife can drive it..figured you could not go wrong.

I had petty much the same thoughts on leather seats as most here...I thought they would be hot in summer..cold in winter and flat sweat my cheeks so to speak..boy was I surprised...I found them to be very confortable and these are in my black car...Howeer..I still prefer cloth...

Little bit off the subject but one that I found to be truly unreal..here is how it goes...in one state...unmentioned, maybe more..maybe now ruled unoawful but at one time if I go out to my flower garden and capture some honey bees..at close to sunset I let one go..I view the bee as he flys up and make a Bee line for home..I follow his direction a s far as I can and release another bee..again I follow this bee..I am allowed to cross any proeprty while doing this..I find the bee-tree and mark it. I go to you the property owner and ask to get the honey and of course share the spoils with you..you say no..I am now able to cut the tree and take the honey without your permission. Now how is that for sportsman like conduct? I was shcoked beyond belief when I first read this myself..

Ed..thats a snow maple...

Maples..huge pretty shade trees..top rooter..trouble...Silver Maple though smaller variety is worse. I took out a silver maple in SC when I built my garage and driveway..the roots I pulled from the ground for they will continue to live and send up new startlings..The roots went some 40 feet out and had even gone to the neighbors yard, under the foundation and had sent up shoots under his house..they are concrete busters of the highest order..this little maple was no taller than 15 feet and probably less than 8 inch trunk mass.

Norm..of concern with any engine I buy today be it new or used...the first thing of interest is if it is freewheeling or interference fit...don't do interferrence fit hand-gernade engine of any make and model..all modern engines that boast horspower up the yazoo is interference fit..else they could not not make the horsepower they do...I love the LH platform cars for size, ride and comfort..the 3.3 is nice but the 3.5 is awesome..first HP engine built by Chrysler since the late 70's...dual overhead cam, dual induction..last trip to SC I got 29.6 MPG..it is non interference engine. Thing to note is if your engine is on the yes list below..please pay attention to the timly change of rubber band as repair will be expensive...if a no..then if it should break..just a tow and new belt. Kia Engine Interference Replace 1.6 (SOHC) No 60,000 1.6 (DOHC) Yes 60,000 1.8 (DOHC) Yes 60,000 2.0 (DOHC) No 60,000 2.0 (DOHC) Yes 60,000

Nelson..the USS La Salle (LPD3) converted to AGF3 is a ship I am am very familar with..I have been from the very end of shaft alley and the furthest tip of the mast during my many inspections and repair of that ship all while in the Perisan Gulf. I performed many jobs as a civilian on that ship, electrican, electronic mechanic, welder, inside and outside machinst, pipe fitter you name it. (draw a line at chipping an painting and swabbing decks) My only war time medal is from DOD Navy for servicing that craft during the conflict in theater.

that shows signs of well maintained car..to a degree that is..the excess grease on the lube plus tht little bit that works out in operations gathers dirt and road grime..next lube..the grease gets squirted out past that first layer and gathers more road grime..next thing you know you have a huge collection of underCoatney on your vehicle..most people even now will not go under a car and clean the undercarriage..not worth it in my book...I do clean up after a lube should I go off angle and squirt grease out the side of the fitting head. On th eolder cars with steering stops, this excess always was wiped there to prevent that scrape noise when turning to the stop and going over a bump/uneven road surface.

Bob..can't put the 52 in the same class as this..basically it shared the guage cluster only...rest is different....this car is one that grows on you with time...the coupes are a bit sleeker in the fact there is no rear vent..saw two 54's at the last swap meet that were for sale.

The caps are different for sure..I like the crest on the 54..red and blue painted..to be so much the same in body style there was so many difference between the years trim wise...I have a set of 10" caps and full trim rings for my P15..at least that is what is planned so far...I have never but never beeen fortunate enough to locate a set of full dish 15's for the 52 model..

I noticed that myself...very little following for these years for sure...I kinda got to where I like them a bit more...I have seen a few really nice ones painted up in two tone that just "pop" so to say...

I stood on my head and looked at it..yep..now I see where you coming from...lol

unique...one of them there wrong side of the road cars...

I'm glad they made the newer model in 53/54..it was time for a styling change and a few things did carry forward. The loss of the split windshied and the non-bolted rear fenders were the drastic changes in the body. My 54 is actually a 1/2 year prduction as I read the history on Plymouth...it is the 230 with Automatic tranny. Did not get PS or PB though..the power steering would be primo addition. I have a set of 53 full dish caps here somewhere..drivers quality if anyone is interested...I liked the ship embossed on them and was going to put them on one of my cars but have since went another direction.

I have the full size dish on my 54 Plymouth...

You can drill a small by pass hose for the air to bleed...some new units come with the purge hole...some have the little jiggle rivet in it. It is a fast fill advantage on having to wait til lthe engine is hot and opened thermostat to purge, burp and fill with remainded of coolant. I have been doing this since about 1975..on some late model cars the unit is offset and must be indexed..be careful here...will block heater passages...

Nelson, really looks like you mending well, good to hear that...nothing like a cruise to clear the cobwebs from your mind and get back right with yourself. Enjoy...