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  1. plymouthcranbrook
    I had a bad pressure plate on my 52. After changing the full clutch the problem went away. And I did not resurface the flywheel. It was smooth and clean.
  2. plymouthcranbrook
    Never believed in changing oil or filter. Waste of money he said. Also killed 2 slant sixes and a Chevy 230. He was a good shade tree mechanic. Just not into maintenance. ,
  3. plymouthcranbrook
    That was my Father's way of knowing he needed a newer Plymouth. A 1940, a 1949 and a 1954 just counting flatheads..
  4. plymouthcranbrook
    In a word, no. My 52 Cranbrook seems to run cool and liquid.
  5. plymouthcranbrook
    Looks great.
  6. plymouthcranbrook
    I guess they really specialize in Moose heads.
  7. plymouthcranbrook
    Canadian cars had the 25 as well as others i cannot recall. I want to say all displacements from Canada used the 25 inch block. Never considered doing it so what I have offed is hearsay I guess Good luck if you decide to do it.
  8. plymouthcranbrook
    If you mean install in the car I have read it is possible and others who have done it can elaborate. The extra length does require the radiator to be moved in front of the header I believe. A thread on this from AACA site: https://forums.aaca.org/topic/187109-straight-6-engine-swap-23-to-25/
  9. plymouthcranbrook
    That doesn't help
  10. plymouthcranbrook
    bought gave me a heart attack when I scrolled past it.
  11. plymouthcranbrook
    Something to remember about the defroster in an old Mopar is that it just recirculates the air in the cabin, not a separate feed as in modern cars. So eliminating moisture is harder than you might expect.
  12. plymouthcranbrook
    https://www.oldmoparts.com/ https://www.moparmall.com/default.asp https://www.robertsmotorparts.com/ https://www.vintagepowerwagons.com/ emphasis on trucks but still has many applicable parts https://www.ply33.com/Parts/vendor Do not under estimate what is available from NAPA and other as well as sometimes they have things you would not expect to find there Very nice car.
  13. plymouthcranbrook
    A bargain at twice the price.
  14. plymouthcranbrook
    160's were often used in the summer when the cars were new. Was not unusual to change the thermostat twice a year so it would run cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Gas mileage was not that big a deal as now., I have a 180 in my 52 and run it all summer with no problems.
  15. plymouthcranbrook
    There was a company that sold Dual masters for old Mopars but of course the link was lost in the latest computer crash. I seem to remember that they were fairly expensive, maybe $275 or so.
  16. plymouthcranbrook
    This search around your area might help. https://www.google.com/search?q=classic+car+mechanics+near+Bridgeport%2C+CT&oq=classic+car+mechanics+near+Bridgeport%2C+CT&aqs=chrome..69i57.23854j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UT Maybe someone on it could help
  17. plymouthcranbrook
    i like that!
  18. plymouthcranbrook
    You might try going to a local automotive paint supplier and if there is an unfaded spot on the paint be able to computer match the color. There is a shop not too far from me that will do that and if you want even put it in a rattle can for small repairs. Not cheap though. But I understand paint prices have really climbed since I used to paint cars so...
  19. plymouthcranbrook
    Apparently the 5 cylinder engine is not as rare as you suppose. My 54 Savoy in high school also had 0 oil pressure except when I would downshift at about 30 mph into 2nd gear. Then i had 50 psi for a short while. In this case number 5 had a bad rod bearing and I had 0 money to do anything about it except pull the pan on the 3 occasions when it locked up tight and slid to a stop on the street. Friends used to push it home with their cars and I would take it apart. Finally gave up when the clutch went out and off to the junkyard it went. Got $4.00 for it and half went to the friend who pulled it out there. I also ran a combination of straight STP and Rislone
  20. plymouthcranbrook
    Thank you, I now have two available
  21. plymouthcranbrook
    I suspect that if I remember correctly you should only have to disengage the fork and move things out of the way. When I changed the clutch on mine about 13 years ago that is what I remember doing The shift linkage and spedo cable as well as the parking brake need to be removed if the trans is coming too.
  22. plymouthcranbrook
    Make sure that the mixture screw is not damaged. Some folks have a tendency to turn the screws in hard and then damage the tip. Hard to get a good setting if that happens
  23. plymouthcranbrook
    It was in Hemmings Daily a few days ago and also on the AACA site as well. Never bought anything from them but...
  24. plymouthcranbrook
    Got my Dyke's a few days ago and although I am just at the looking through it stage I am amazed at the information there. Most of course out of date unless you have a fairly old car(Book is 1952 issue) but much basic knowledge is really explained very well. I have already learned things that I thought i knew all about were not quite what I thought. Thanks again for bringing it to our attention
  25. plymouthcranbrook
    The worst part(giving my age away) is that when I read the 3rd post I immediately remembered seeing the original TV show. Sigh, but what happened yesterday? Great to see again. Now to watch the first one
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