Jim Yergin

You might want to start by checking out the transmission section of Blueskies' web site http://www.50plymouth.com/ Jim Yergin

Thanks Norm. I too hope it isn't anything major. Now can you just send me some warm weather so that the garage floor is not so cold? Jim Yergin

I installed 60" belts on all three seats in my '41 Plymouth wagon. Jim Yergin

Norm, Thanks. I thought about a lose shifter fork and figured taking off the side cover would be the next step. My '41 manual does not have a troubleshooting section like yours so I would appreciate any info you may have. Thanks again. Jim Yergin

Looking for suggestions on what to do next. I adjusted the shift linkage per the manual and checked the connections and bushings. I ended up tightening the gear selector rod setting. Can now shift into reverse, first and second. Will not go into third. No grinding or clashing with the clutch depressed, just won't go into third gear. Do I need to keep playing with the linkage? Should I remove the side cover and check the shift forks? Drop the transmission and open it up? Does the fact that third gear is direct drive as opposed to the other gears mean anything as to the cause of the problem? Any and all suggestions will be much appreciated? Jim Yergin

Harvey, Mine looks just like the one in Normspeed's picture. Jim Yergin

I bought my kick-down switch carb bracket from Neil Riddle. His info is listed on the main section of this site. Jim Yergin

I had good luck with Northwest Transmission. http://nwtparts.com/ Jim Yergin

There is an article in the current Skinned Knuckles magazine about storing your car over the winter. The author suggests that you make sure your car cover is eight inches from the floor so that rodents can not use the cover to get up into the car. Jim Yergin

Rebecca, I am not sure I understand your question. If you disconnect the antitheft cable it will affect the ignition switch to the extent that the switch will not be connected to the coil and you won't have any ignition. If you are running some other power line to the coil then it won't have any other affect. Jim Yergin

Rebecca, On my '41 P12, the anti-theft cover on the inside end of the coil is held in place by some metal tabs. If you bend those tabs up the cover comes off and you will be able to disconnect the wire that runs from the ignition switch to the coil. That wire is hot when the ignition switch is on. I think the original coils had the firewall bracket attached so that they are one piece. There are seperate collars to use with the replacement coils. I may have an extra collar if you need one. You should be able to do what you propose by connecting additional wire to the end of the wire you disconnect from the inside end of the coil so that you have enough length to pass it through the firewall to the top side of the later model coil. Jim Yergin

Thanks Rodney, I will take a look at that. However, my problem does not appear to be the clutch not releasing. There is no clashing of gears. When I had it in third gear I was able to feather the clutch enough to start the car in that gear. My problem is the shift lever will not move to the position to put the transmission into gear even with the engine off. Hope you can come by when you are in the area. Look forward to seeing you. Jim Yergin

I need someone to tell me that my problem is probably a shift linkage adjustment and not an internal transmission problem. Not crazy about dropping the transmission that I overhauled last winter. Car was driving and shifting great. This evening on the way home from town I started to have trouble shifting into second and third. Stopped in a parking lot to check the shift linkage. Looked OK but now the transmission would not shift into any gears. It finally went into third and I was able to get the car moving. At that point it easily shifted down into second but that was it. Would not go into third. Made it home staying in second gear and parked it in the garage. My next step is to check the linkage. Do my symptoms sound like linkage? Would it just go out of adjustment like that? Jim Yergin

Harvey, If you go to the "Downloads" section of this site (P15-D24.Com) you will find a copy of the Borg Warner overdrive manual. It contains a wiring diagran as well as a troubleshooting section. Jim Yergin

David, In my world of wooden station wagons you can get signs and stickers that Beavis and Buthead would love, like: "Get your woodie serviced here." or "It is hard to walk when you have a woodie." Strange how simple straight-forward words can be given different meanings. Jim Yergin

I installed an Airtex 6 volt electric fuel pump on my '41 P12. I got it at CarQuest. I find it works well in getting the car started if it has been sitting. I have an on/off switch and use only the mechanical pump to drive the car. Jim Yergin

Andy, According to my factory parts book the two front screws are No. 6-32X5/8 and the rear one is No. 10-12X1. Mine have oval phillips heads. Hope this helps. Jim Yergin

Andy, I wil check and let you know. Jim Yergin

Greg, They are yellow on the top and the bottom with a clear band in the middle. I will try and get a picture of them lighted. Jim Yergin

Greg, It is driving great. The fog lights were a gift from a friend. They are Mopar originals that were optional in 1941. Jim Yergin

I had fun this weekend driving my newly driveable 1941 P12 Wagon. Thought I would share my recent pictures. Jim Yergin

Bob, Does it looks as good in person as it does in the picture? Jim Yergin

Rodney, I think I may have been there many years ago but am not sure. I would be up for a road trip. Sounds like fun. Just let me know when you want to go. Jim Yergin

Today I drove the woodie to a meeting away from my office. Traveled 80+ miles round trip without any problems. The car ran great. I know that distance is minscule to many of you (e.g. Don Coatney, Greg g, Rodney, Normspeed and others) but, having recently been towed home twice within five miles of home, it is a big step for me. Jim Yergin

If you do go forward with a rebuild, one thing that I found out when I did mine is that a 3/4 inch hardwood dowel will work to hold the bearings in place in the countershaft when installing it. Jim Yergin