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  1. plymouthcranbrook
    I am sure most of you remember the Car Wizards short time here and his 54 Plymouth. Well you now have a chance to own it if you want as it is up for action at the Gavel Roads site. Here is the information. Lot 10542 (Newton, KS): 1954 Plymouth Savoy Ends:8/9/2022 10:01:00 AM Time Remaining: 8 d18 h Winning User:1****8 $1,050.00 Bids:56 Login
  2. plymouthcranbrook
    I did see Bernbaum had them for $38.00 and one other as well. I guess I will have to bit the proverbial bullet and get them before the price goes up again.
  3. plymouthcranbrook
    I am kicking around the idea of replacing the well worn pedals on my 52 Cranbrook. So far only I have only found suppler on Flea-Bay who lists them and the price is $45.00. Everywhere else I have checked so far has other years but not the late 40’s-early 50’s pads. Has anyone found a reasonably priced set? I do still have to check a couple of the more well known ones but decided to ask here as well. Thanks if you have any info.
  4. plymouthcranbrook
    Clutch linkage is the connection from the floor pedal to the clutch fork. Make sure it is connected all through and moves easily and smoothly. Manual should show it.
  5. plymouthcranbrook
    Did you make sure everything was tightened correctly and evenly? Any possibility of grease or oil getting on the disk or pressure plate? Make sure your transmission and engine mounts are tight and in good shape. And be sure the clutch linkage is not bent or out of alignment. And did you replace the throwout bearing?
  6. plymouthcranbrook
    I suspect that is to allow the maximum amount of air to flow through the engine rather than any issue with a slight difference of cranking speed.
  7. plymouthcranbrook
    Choke should not completely seal off the carb bore. Need some air to start just a richer mixture. I doubt the choke closed or open will make a difference.
  8. plymouthcranbrook
    I also enjoy air fried foods. Crispy on the outside and tender inside with no greasy residue. I have used mine mostly for potatoes but have tried other veggies as well.
  9. plymouthcranbrook
    Well I would be tempted to find an artist and pay him/her to paint Spitfire on it in a compatible color. In reality very few folks eho see it will know what it means anyway.
  10. plymouthcranbrook
    I used a pilot bearing removal tool I purchased just for that job in 2006. It worked but was not easy. It was the first time I went to the effort of replacing a pilot bearing as in the past cars I had changed clutches on I did not bother. Never had a problem then or really noticed a difference in operation either way.
  11. plymouthcranbrook
    I did a lot of touch up with my 52 fixing small areas of rust and some fairly deep scratches. I had no idea what color it really was though it was close to a factory color. I smoothed it as best as I could and used touch up cans that I found that were pretty close. I used to paint cars back in the days of acrylic enamel and I can tell you that the more you look the more you will see. Find a level you are happy with and go. Enjoyment is the main thing. And remember at fifty mph at midnight no one is gonna see a thing
  12. plymouthcranbrook
    Waldrons has a listing for almost everything. A full system for a 52 four door is about $450 or so. I have heard good things about their products but cheap they aren’t.
  13. plymouthcranbrook
    I have the Langdon set up on my stock 52 Cranbrook and am very pleased with it. Not horribly expensive and although takes a little work, the results are worth it to me.
  14. plymouthcranbrook
    I like the car no matter who owned it originally
  15. plymouthcranbrook
    So if Harry and Bess drove this car on a long trip in 1953 how is it the car is a 1955? Is there something I’m missing here?
  16. plymouthcranbrook
    Great find
  17. plymouthcranbrook
    A good locksmith should be able to take the problem cylinder apart and clean and repair it as needed. I had to have the passenger side of my 52 done and now no problems.
  18. plymouthcranbrook
    I guess calling around first would be good. Certainly taking the wheel along will help. The truck place they found was just about a mile away from them so I did not get involved with it. I think someone here also has suggested a suppler that sells them but I cannot remember either who posted it or where the place was. Still I bet a local truck stop near you will either have them or know where to get them
  19. plymouthcranbrook
    The place I bought the tires for my 52 found them at a truck tire sales and repair shop.
  20. plymouthcranbrook
    I can only say the medication must be working as although I do have two Plymouths(1952 and 1980) I find that I appreciate other cars and see many I would like to have the burning desire I once had for changing cars has flamed out. I guess it is a combination of lowered income, old age aches and pains, and a general lessening of the desire to start to completely redo a car again. I just seem to be happy driving them when I can and doing what work on them my body allows.
  21. plymouthcranbrook
    Sigh, if only you had 1980….
  22. plymouthcranbrook
    My wife stills sells the occasional item on Flea-Bay(after years of it being her main thing) and she just about kills herself getting whatever sells out the day it’s paid for.
  23. plymouthcranbrook
    I have always preferred the “two twinges and a spasm” method myself.
  24. plymouthcranbrook
    I just watched that episode. Generally well done with a few small errors. Considering how many of these he does they are well worth watching despite the occasional blip.
  25. plymouthcranbrook
    I suppose the safest way is to place your jack under the frame rail on one side and then raise the car to what you consider a safe distance(might have to do it in steps). Then place your Jack stand under the rail in a solid place. Go to the other side and do the same. Be sure to block a back wheel and have it in gear with the parking brake set. Alternatively you can place your jack under the front crossmember and raise both sides carefully as high as you need to and then place jack stands one on each side of the car in secure locations.
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