plymouthcranbrook

Believe me, driving one is more fun!

Extra fun for me as in Summer I drive a train at an Amusement Park near my home.

Although I live in Northeastern Illinois I am a member of the Dairyland Region of the POC. I know Ken Bartz as well. The region is centered around the Madison/Janesville area and is fairly active in the summer months. Not so much in the winter. Most events are social meetings. The club is very family orientated and most events are one day with a sprinkling of weekend tours. If you think that you might like to visit a meet in the spring of 2014 or later let me know and I will give you our schedule. Let me know here and I will give you a contact number.

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Bernbaum has done well by me with whatever I needed from them

Got everything solved. Went back to Napa when I couldn't find a supplier of the original parts. Found a washer just a little thicker than the ones I first tried. Took out upper cylinders as suggested and put on the hoses in a vise. Bought Vacuum bleeder for the lower left cylinder and after several tries got a little fluid through it. Then pedal bled it the rest of the way. The left lower never got a hard stream out of it as the others all did but no air. Then readjusted the brakes and put it back together. Went on a 6 mile ride and everything seems good. Happy me.

In June I sold a non operational 1958 Chevrolet Apache Pickup with a 283 and a three speed in California for $400. I thought that was a good price then as it got it out of my hair.

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That is what they look like. Does anyone have a source for them?

If you can find the old number it would be greatly appreciated. No one I have talked to has the washers separate or in most cases with the wheel cylinders. The ones I bought from NAPA seemed to fit very well and I was surprised that the one side didn't seal. I am going to remove it again on Sunday and see if I can figure out what is not right. I spoke to Vintage Power Wagons about the bleeding problem and their suggestion was to use a power bleeder. I noticed a home made one in another post and will look into it as well. Thanks for all the information. If anyone else has any ideas please pass them on. It seems funny that the washers that were on it we so different from any I have seem before. Thanks ptwothree for the suggestions. I will try and see if they help.

Yes, I did start with the lower one on each wheel. I could hear and feel the shoes hitting the drum when the pedal was pushed on each side. The right one went great except for the small leak. I blew through the small line and got a good flow of air but will try putting a small piece of piano wire through to check. Thanks for checking the washer size. I will check back

I am having a problem with two areas of my recent repair effort on my 52 Cranbrook. The first is related to bleeding of the front brakes. l seem to be unable to get any brake fluid out of the left front lower cylinder. Right side bleed ok on both upper and lower, Left has good fluid on the upper but not the lower. Line between the two is open, and unscrewing the line from the lower while keeping the upper connected shows a little fluid coming out. I have not finally adjusted the brakes but using my sizing tool the shoes are close to the drum. And all three other wheels did bleed out ok. Second problem relates to the crush washers that connect the brake rubber hose to the upper front wheel cylinder. When removing the cylinder I noticed that the washers were the strangest I had ever seen. Shaped liked a saucer with a thick base. One was bent so I called around looking for a new set.(Rock Auto apparently does not supply these with new cylinders) Several said no, the did not have them(One said that they come with new cylinders) I found one place that after several discussions thought they had the correct ones. When they arrived they were flat and fit loosely over the male part of the hose. Being sure they could not be right, I then went to the local NAPA store and found a washer that although flat, fit very well around the hose and was big enough to cover the sealing area. The left side(where the problem with bleeding was) seems to have sealed ok but the right side where bleeding seems ok is oozing at the connection. Does anyone have any experience with this and have any ideas? Any assistance greatly appreciated as it seems almost every job that I start on this car takes forever and has complications. Thanks.

Vacuum Leak?

And of course right after I reply that I do need one, he sends me an e-mail saying he will ship it tomorrow. I will let you know if I do need one. Thanks much for replying.

Yes, I do. A friend who sells used and NOS parts is supposed to have one but I am waiting to hear back from him. If you have a good one, I am interested.

I purchased 4 used radials for my 52 Plymouth as the cost of new is pretty high for a car that sees minimal usage. I am happy with them(2 are nearly new Hancooks and two other that I don't recognize are not quite as good). They seem to have very good road manners. I really don't remember much about Bias tires since I stopped buying them in the 70's for anything. So I would recommend radials unless you are really set on stock look. I really don't drive very fast(50 or 55 pretty much max) so high speed cruising is not a major factor in my decisions of what to buy.

I think that like most of us retirees you will find yourself asking the age old question" How in the heck did I ever find time to work". My cars still wait for me to find the time to do even simple stuff.

Filled the tank and heated the heck out of the little so and so. Finally got it out and rust was the problem. Must have been in since 1952

Yeah, since putting a pipe wrench and a long extension and standing on it and jumping up and down did no good(235 pounds of me) I expect that either filling my oxygen tank or getting out the air drill are the only options.

The right side came off easily so I expect it is rust or more frighteningly some POR 15 got into the hole when I undercoated it about 10 years ago. I am afraid I am going to have to change the whole backing plate. Sigh. More fun.

The castle nut is off, the bolt itself will not come out of the backing plate and tie rod connector.

Hello Friends and Neighbors, I am in the process of replacing all 6 wheel cylinders on my 1952 Plymouth and have run into a problem removing the left front lower wheel cylinder. I have been unable to get the anchor bolt to come out of the tie rod connecting piece that fastens to the backing plate. And by extension through the backing plate. I am assuming that rust is the issue as I cannot turn the anchor bolt either direction. PB Blaster and pounding on the end of the bolt(to the point that I have pretty much destroyed the castle nut) have not worked. I have not used heat as yet due to the grease and brake fluid in the area. I was wondering if there is anything else holding the wheel cylinder in place that I have missed. It is soaking in PB blaster as of now and I will do that for a couple of days while I work on the rest of them. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

1. 1954 Plymouth Savoy(hand down from my Father) 2. 1963 Chevrolet Corvair 2 door. 3. 1964 Chevrolet Corvair turbocharged. 4. 1966 Plymouth Fury III(383 4 speed 2 door hardtop) 4.5 1964 Renault 12? 5. 1964 ? Buick something(never really ran)(Later junked) 6. 1966 Sunbeam Alpine Series 5 7. 1970 Plymouth Fury 2 7.5 1961 VW Beetle 8. 1961 Triumph TR-3 9. 1962 Triumph TR4A 10 1969 Fiat 124 sedan 11. 1974 Ford Van(E100) 12. 1972 Fiat 128 13. 1973 Mercury Montego Station Wagon 14. 1969 MGC Hardtop 15. 1964 Sunbeam Alpine Series II 16. 1961 Rambler Ambassador 17. 1976 Mercury Montego 4 door sedan 18. 1972 Mercury Comet 19. 1979 Plymouth Arrow Pickup Truck 20. 1982 Ford Mustang 21 1971 Ford F250 22. 1983 Plymouth Reliant 23. 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier SW 24 1977 Chevrolet Suburban 25. 1983 Chevrolet G30 Van 26. 1988 Eagle Premier 27. 1988 Pontiac 6000 SW 28. 1991 Mazada Protégé 29. 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier 30. 2001 Chevrolet Astro 31. 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook 32. 1980 Plymouth Volare 33. 2012 Kia Soul

I just sold a 59 Chevy Apache pickup that my wife' s late Uncle had for $400 and thought it was a good deal for me. I would never have tackled it by myself even if Chevys were my thing.

WOW!