DJ194950

If the search does work out, post again as I wrote down that 6V. # from Jim's post. along with the 12V I used I version used from later VW's in my notes for my R-10 overdrive setup. I will have to get them out to locate, if needed. I also applaud Jim for his response! DJ

Have not all of us that did our own body work, just part of the progress! Only once?? I had to order some new shop vac filters for mine half way though-the filter was old to start with! before someone says I used too much filler! DJ

One thing I found down after doing very much as you plan to do with a rewire- it took more than one connector and Please wire the wires long enough I to easily reach up and pull down the connector(s) to disconnect the end (s)! I learned my lesson after I wanted to remove my dash after the rewire for more updates.l Best of luck with the updates! DJ

Hope you will be able to picnic on the beach for Christmas as this is a tradition , I heard when i was in your country back 30 years ago? Such a life! What ya eat? Turkey , I Really doubt! DJ

Thanks for the response, , I will have a similar problem? IF I can can get back to working on mine! At least yours shows me what can be done! Great! . Mine will never be to that level -dreaming! DJ

Hail-rain what is that?? Last year we got almost too much, this year- were the - is any?? We need some help! Bye the way I am in central Ca., USA DJ

What do they say? Sh_t happens? Love being a mechanic! It happens! DJ

Very nice and stylish! Lots of light over rear! I Expect to see that in StreetRodder magazine soon!! One question about the rear armrest/storage areas- does the lid lift all the way open or do they hit the side panels?? Mine -not in stalled -when just held in place do not. Lots yet to do on my suburban. Many years ago I think about 1960 a neighbor had a 1950? Ply. suburban and said they did not open all the way. That was reason for the Q. Thanks DJ

I agree with Greg and maybe take a look in the carb after removing the top for junk and/or and water which might block the high speed jet. Is the voltage ok at higher rpms? Coil giving up at higher rpms and under heavy load-I doubt this but-- Are point springs tight, points set right or it you already have the Pertronix ign. is the shaft so loose in the housing that it allows the gap to open to far for the pickup to work? Same for point setups. Pertronix setups are very forgiving on the clearance but cannot be too far off-if adjusted per instructions but are voltage sensitive beyond limits. Just some cheap checks?? DJ

If that was a small block GM motor the Elf made a mistake and delivered the wrong motor!! Should have been a small block v-8 Mopar! Have heard that mistakes do happen upon occasion. Is there a 1-800 phone number to call with problems on the delivery?? DJ

Strange to me as trucks tended to spend in more time in dusty,rough conditions. I would think than a car? If anything the air cleaners should have been bigger?! On forklifts for construction jobs back 30+ years ago the owner told us to remove the paper air cleaner set ups and put on large oil bath setups as they often went on jobs for 6-12 months without field services! Could I argue? He was already in bus. at the time for 20 years. Forgot almost all these forklift had industrial mopar flat sixes! DJ

Never Torqued front tapered wheel bearings, only live axle rears? Did new parts come with some torque specs? Just asking about new stuff? DJ

As i only have 2 -50 Plymouth cars so I ask- do not the truck oil bath air cleaners have a support part that bolts onto the side of the air cleanerand downward onto a head bolt for support ? Seems just the carb to oil bath cleaner clamp was not up to the jarring because of the top heavy weight to keep it clamped tight enough. Seems that lots of these were left off over the years from what I have read here on the forum over the past several years. Made my own from 1/2" wide by 1/8" thick flat steel with some bends and required twists as needed. Mounting hole for the cleaner end was there from the factory! Other end was put under a head bolt. If you have one of the head bolts with the threaded hole on top of the head bolt that was the original head end mounting point for the support! On my 50 Ply. Suburban, every time I really got down on take off the oil bath air cleaner would fall off because the support part was missing which luckily did Not tip over and spread oil everywhere!. Finally fixed that issue. Jus trying to help. DJ

Maybe he has some extra paint to give ya when you finish the Suburban and give the truck to your daughter back east?? DJ

When I checked the decoder of motor #'s quoted above it said My engine with the # on the block was built as either a 218 OR a 230 for military use I assumed? DJ

Maybe Tim (aka 48 Dodger) can get a Go fund me set up for you?? Bring extra fuel tanks in the semi with a pump to fuel up. A bed i n the semi to cut hotel costs? By the way I am kidding! DJ

Check with this company as there are possible 3 types of real main seals used-very different. See this page, may require some investigation before hand on your part on which type of you have. https://hagensautoparts.com/plymouth/28-engine-gaskets/5903 Only two of the three possibilities-sorry. Happy Correct shopping trip. DJ

It is a Stant # 13928. or a3926 if you can believe the Ebay sellers, take a look and check the number online at Napa and other With the #. Many,many available on Ebay if no where else. I personally do not think the thermostat is the issue. Check the head back where the temp. sender is with a digital thermometer Before spending more to chase this problem. Is the thermostat installed with the spring side toward the motor?? Is the heater valve open and not closed for this check? Bypassed heater hoses front to back of motor? Do you have a motor with the internal bypass setup (later motors) And a water pump to head bypass type thermostat/head hose type setup? Just throwing some ideas for you to check. DJ

If your thermostat is working it does not matter if the temp is 80 or 40 degrees outside. It should run at the thermostat stated temp. (at least close) unless the cooling parts of the motor cannot keep up with temp. created. I run this car in the garage here in Modesto,Ca. maybe 60 miles east of you and the temp is not too different between us and my friends 47 Plymouth in my garage gets up to 175-180 in a few minutes minutes just sitting here. It just received a 3 row aluminum radiator with electric fan and adjustable fan thermostat It has a new style thermostat that comes in two parts with a thick rubber seal that goes on top -as available at Napa and others. Need to have the owner buy a digital thermometer to check gauge (original) accuracy but from my mechanic experience certainly seems close, but will double check. Will wait around to see what you find. DJ

Well you have to excuse me (read too many posts and forget who started post to start ) for not realizing you replied to your question from the start, but then again there may still be some San Diego to Southern Ca. state colleges. I really do not not know as I hate going to or through SoCal. . DJ In No. CA.

First question, which Cal State? They are many all over this long state. DJ

Choke unit as shown Should not even have the add part beyond the screw on the choke unit. If that is the machine screw (bolt) you are referring to that does not loosen nor tighten then you will have to remove the choke unit for a repair. May be very hard to do because of rusted mounting bolts! Best bet may be to drill out the screw and drill with a oversized hole and tap hole to larger size. I guess I should have asked --does it work? No need for the spring in the picture if working properly. Adjustment procedures are in the technical area on the top of forums page. Best of luck, DJ

From your picture it sure looks to me that you will need the pitman arm off the steer box to drop the tie-rods at the pitman and probably no need to remove the tie-rods themselves. Have done this on similar Plymouths but not Chrysler. Do not know if you have Harbor Freight stores in Canada but they are not all that expensive. Maybe borrow one? DJ

On the big rough terrain type forklifts we had back in late 60's and 70's that was indeed the power steer pump that a very small flow pump compared to pump for the lift,tilt, side shift which ran a large GPM and about 2500 lbs. pressure for operation. DJ

Your choice as to how it will work, either way is OK. DJ