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Labrauer last won the day on June 1 2023

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About Labrauer

  • Birthday 10/20/1954

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    braular@aol.com
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  • Biography
    I am disabled and take life one day at a time. I became disabled in 2005 with Guildon Bree' sendrum.
  • Occupation
    Before I got disabled I worked for National Oilwell Varco

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    Male
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    18611 McKay Alvin, TX. 77511
  • Interests
    I love working and driving my old cars around getting the thumbs up when someone passes by or I pass them. I love woodworking in my spear time. I love talking to the geese, chickens, ducks, goats, squirrel and dogs in the morning when feeding them on the farm. These are just a few of the animals we have. Just a way to clear my mind and get a friendly response without something negative coming out of their mouths. LOL
  • My Project Cars
    I have two project cars at this time and they are two 1948 Plymouth,s. I have a coupe and a sedan that I love to drive more than the 2000 F250 Ford pickup or the 2007 Toyota we have also.

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  • Location
    I live in Alvin, Texas or I should say a little town called Algoa but my mailing address is Alvin.
  • Interests
    Woodworking, Fishing and camping, Old cars and trucks

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  1. I have a 230 engine in my 48 plymouth coupe that I need to time at top dead center. I put a electronic distributor on the car and the manufacturer says that it probably needs to be set about 18* before top dead center. Why I don't know but the car sounds like it's missing out. I think if I can pull the distributor out maybe I can just put it back in when I get it at top dead center. My question is how do I know when the engine is at top dead center without removing the water pump and the timing chain cover to line up the timing marks on the timing chain. Is there an easier way.
  2. Chrysler created 81,065 DeSoto Sixes in 1929. In 1934, Chrysler prioritized DeSoto’s over Dodge branding and gave these cars Airflow bodies which induced a smaller wheelbase. In 1935, Chrysler introduced the Airstream, which sold better than the Airflow models. The Airstream design was similar to past Desoto’s though slightly modernized. However, the most significant change in DeSoto Sixes came with the 1942 model with pop-up headlights. It was the first mass-produced vehicle in North America to include them. DeSoto sold the addition as “Air-Foil” lights.
  3. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1967075043627335?s=yWDuG2&fs=e&mibextid=Nif5oz
  4. Problem solved just had the starter done in 12 volts with new gears and all. Starts like a dream in the mornings. Found a man that worked for a starter and alternator rebuilding shop that closed down a couple of years ago. This man worked there 24+ years and when they closed the doors he bought all their equipment and opened a little shop at his home. Took the starter in on a Monday morning and picked it up two days later Wednesday around noon. The cost $207.00 parts, labor and all. Looked like a brand new one just bought out of a box.
  5. When I did mine engine to electronic ignition I found a distributor that was all made up and was a direct fit. I was trying to find the number and the sellers name but I haven't had any luck yet. My car has been converted to 12 volts though. Works really really well on start ups. I also had to get my starter done in 12 volts because after running a 6 volt starter on 12 volts many years the starter finely gave up.
  6. I like the ones Sniper and Plymouth Adams has mounted on the cars but as Sniper said location is the key. I know it seems everything is some what hard to find and a lot of times it take some engineering to make it look halfway decent. My 48 four door sedan has the ones similar to Donald's and they do pretty well I just don't like the look on the car. Sorry Donald. I just don't know if I am qualified to install the ones like Plymouth Adams or Sniper. Question for you two is there a method of finding the location for drilling the holes besides sitting in the car and having someone hold the mirrors in place and still clear the vent window when it's opened.
  7. Trying to find some mirrors that can go on the outside of the doors on a 48 Plymouth P15 that you can see the traffic. I have two on my car now but you can't see anything in the one on the passenger side of the car because of the vent window blocking the view. Does anyone have any idea or pictures of what you have.
  8. SteveR no I haven't looked at any of these yet I guess that's a good idea before I order a new starter thanks man I really never thought of that
  9. Doug and Deb are you kidding me here we had a few years ago but they have all gone out of business. Just like all the radiator shops there ain't no more around here and the last one around here said they wouldn't work on the old cone type of radiator that's why I had to buy a new one for the old car.
  10. Do you think this would fit into the current starter Plymouth 230 flathead motor if so I'll get it. I have been running a 6 volt one for years but yesterday it gave up the ghost and was dragging until it quit all together
  11. Where can I find a 12 volt starter for my 48 Plymouth 230 engine The car has been converted from 6 volt to 12 volt
  12. Only thing to remember is don't use to thick of a rubber because if you do you will run into the problem of lining up the bolt holes for the bolts at least the ones where the nuts are welded to the frame
  13. On my 48 plymouth at the bottom of the radiator I have a rubber piece that slides inside the bottom u channel and I had to get a pry bar to break it loose otherwise it seemed it was stuck or I had missed one of the bolts. Be careful these old radiators are pretty heavy and also if you don't have the fan blades out you might have to turn them in order to remove radiator
  14. I think the pan gaskets are cork but the ones that go on the ends of the oil pan are the rubber ones. Be sure not to cut them off even if they look like they are to long. When you tighten your pan they will squeeze down into the Grove at the ends of the pan. If I remember right there is an upper one and a lower one. They are not that hard to change but can be time consuming to get them done right. Even though you may put new ones in it won't be long before the leak starts all over again. Out of all the ones I have had the pleasure of changing they all leak over time. Good luck with yours
  15. I stand corrected it is a 9 1/4 inch pressure plate and clutch. Andy has the pressure plate clutch for $128.00 if you want one. Might add one new thing to this if you do take it down you might want to test the springs in your pressure plate for breakage or you might have some weak springs that need to be replaced
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