Jim Yergin

Ian, According to the Plymouth parts book Chet has on his site (http://chetscoins.com/1948p15/DocumentWeb/Parts_Reference/018.pdf) (password is "password") the Front Wheel Upper Control Arm Pivot Bar Bushing Assembly is part #867151 and two are required. A search on www.partsvoice.com using that number shows that Valley Vintage Auto Parts http://www.vvap.com and Collectors Auto Supply http://www.collectorsautosupply.com/ have them. I also searched on partsvoice using your 939755 number. Collectors Auto Supply also showed it as a Front Wheel Upper Control Arm Pivot Bar Bushing Assembly for 41-50 Plymouths. The search also showed that Deception Pass Motor Parts (Len Dawson)http://www.dpmotorparts.com/ has it but his site cross references it to #1243791 which appears to be a more complete kit. So based on that it appears that part #939755 will work. Hope this helps. Jim Yergin

I hope it works out the best for you but my concern if you let the '40 go is that you would stop visiting this forum. Jim Yergin

Rodney Were you in the "new" Chevy? Jim Yergin

I made a pressure bleeder out of a garden sprayer and when I pressurized the system I found my leak. Jim Yergin

For what it might be worth, the original lighter knob in my '41 Plymouth matches the plastic dash knobs. Maybe '41 is the year they changed from chrome? Jim Yergin

I have a 1982 article from Special Interest Auto that is a comparison test drive of a restored 1941 Plymouth coupe, a restored Ford coupe and an original unrestored Chevrolet coupe. The PDF copy I made is too large to post here. I would be happy to email a copy to anyone who wants it. Just PM me and provide an email address. Jim Yergin

Today I discovered oil leaking under my '41 P12. On closer inspection I could see that one of the oil lines to my filter had a pin hole leak. At first I couldn't figure out how that could happen since it certainly couldn't rust out from inside the line full of oil. Then I remembered that yesterday I had to re-attach the gas pedal rod to the carb linkage. In doing so I accidently touched the battery cable terminal on the starter with the rod. I guess the rod must have also been touching the oil line and the short caused the pin hole. Next time I will be sure to disconnect the battery. Jim Yergin

Joe, I hope you are very pleased. Looks great! Jim Yergin

Joe, I replaced my clutch from underneath with the engine in the car without much trouble. I used an old input shaft to align the clutch plate. You are welcome to borrow it if you want. With the clutch cover off, the pressure plate bolts are readily accessible if you rotate the crank shaft. I wouldn't let the lack of the clutch parts hold you up on installing the engine. Jim Yergin

Hi, I have a pdf copy of a Chrysler pamphlet on the operation of the O/D. If you PM me your email address, I would be happy to send it to you. Jim Yergin

Joe, That block sure looks a lot better than the last time I saw it. Congratulations on getting the "old screw-up" straightened out. Jim Yergin

Rodney, Looks great. I bet you will have a lot of fun with it. Jim Yergin

Joe, You wouldn't want to lose points at a POC show by having them installed incorrectly would you? You never know when you might be asked to drop your clutch cover for a "look see."* Jim Yergin * Tongue-in-cheek is a term used to refer to humor in which a statement, or an entire fictional work, is not meant to be taken seriously, but its sarcasm is subtle. The origin of its usage comes from when Spanish minstrels would perform for various dukes in the 18th century; these dukes would silently chastise the silliness of the minstrel's performances by placing their tongue firmly to the side of their cheek. The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as "Ironic, slyly humorous; not meant to be taken seriously". (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Norm, I removed the front floor pan and installed it from above. Jim Yergin

Joe, Remember you are welcome to borrow my hydraulic engine hoist. I finished installing the replacement engine in my PT Cruiser so it is available whenever you need it. Jim Yergin

Because of the problems I had getting my four wheel disk brakes to work with the original master cylinder in my '41 P12, I decided to purchase the ECI kit to install a dual reservoir master cylinder designed for disk brakes. This weekend I completed the installation and thought I would post pictures. The ECI kit comes with a bell crank assembly that bolts in place of the original master cylinder in front of the pedal assembly. The new master cylinder is then mounted behind and to the left of the pedal assembly. I was pleased with the quality of the ECI products and the support I received over the phone. I discovered two issues the ECI instructions did not address. The first involved the new master cylinder. It is a Corvette master. It turned out it would not fit where it was supposed to because the unused boss on the one side of the casing hit the frame. I called ECI to ask about the problem. It turned out that they were unaware of the problem because they had never supplied a kit for a '41 with four wheel disk brakes. They ordinarily provide a Ford master for either all drums or front disk and rear drums. ECI confirmed that I could grind off the boss to make it fit and that is what I did. The master bolts to a mounting plate that then bolts to the frame using three pre-existing holes. No drilling required. The other issue I discovered when I went to reinstall the clutch pedal. The ECI bell crank blocked where the clutch spring is located. I solved that problem by using an extra long bolt and a stack of washers to raise the location of the retainer where the spring attaches in the front so that the spring would clear the bell crank. I have not yet driven the car because I am waiting for delivery of a remote fill reservoir but after bleeding the system I have a nice firm pedal. Here are some pictures. Jim Yergin

Joe, Looks fantastic. Congratulations. I look forward to seeing it in person one of these days. Jim Yergin

Fred, I remember seeing your pictures of the car when you started work on it. What a transformation! You should be very pleased. Looks great. Jim Yergin

Good luck with it Rodney. Looking forward to seeing it. Jim Yergin

I echo Robert's recommendation. I have had very good experience with Len over the years. Jim Yergin

I ordered a copy of the original build card for my 1941 P12 from the Chrysler archives. The information on the card included the paint color. This contact information to get the build card is from the main section of this web site under "Links" Chrysler Factory Build Cards Cost is $45.00 USD and require your car`s serial number. Mail to: Chrysler Historical Collection, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, CIMS 410-11-21, 12501 Chrysler Freeway, Detroit, MI 48288, USA Jim Yergin

Rodney, What are you getting? Jim Yergin

Greg, Glad to hear it went well. Makes you really appreciate that there are people who want to be doctors and researchers to benefit the rest of us. Jim Yergin

Fred, Nice work. Impressive. Jim Yergin