Alshere59

Nope Dayton. I have a lot of family in Saint Louis tho. Hmm calling George is a good idea but a long conversation.. LOL

Your the one.. LOL I called on it as well. The wiring is easy and is available by search the best advice has been offered. If it looks good lube, spins etc give it a try. The solenoids are a bit pricey but so are overdrives. There are even ways to convert those to cheaper modern versions. R10 is the more popular version but an R7 is good as well. R11's I dont know about as far as fit. Any others have knowledge if those fit? Just giving you some more background as to what numbers to look for. Good luck

Might try here. http://www.taillightking.com/

Here is an interesting bit from the web. Numerous sites back it up. Capone's car as the Presidential limo. http://history.verdeserve.com/president-roosevelt-used-to-ride-around-in-al-capones-limousine/

With three carbs and an open plenum would you be able to run progressive linkage with the center opening then the end carbs? Just a trivia question as I was thinking of doing that for gas mileage. Not even sure it would help with mileage.

You may want to check the stroke on that as it may be a 230 engine. I haven't seen an M in the ID number before but the narrow pulley I believe was on the later engines. Big change from a 201. I did remember one M code and it is at this site. http://t137.com/registry/help/otherengines/19581968engines.html I do not see yours listed but these are from trucks. LOL yep it is there. Edit: Drink coffee then post. Al

Same here pawpawpatch. Now if someone wants to sell the clam shell type for a fair price I would be inclined to change.

Thanks that is what I thought. Ebay may be good for a core but if you want piece of mind get it new or rebuild.

Another engine may be a good idea as suggested by the other posters. Location would be good to know as shipping is expensive and someone on the forum may be able to help you out.. City, state should do it.

I have the same set up on my my P 20 as Ed. Passenger door has a switch when you open it and a manual switch on the pillar on the drivers side. I have a 4 door if that makes a difference.

So at the risk of a thread jack. Will an ebay fuel pump last with the alcohol in todays fuel? If so are they easy to rebuild and are kits available. I ask as I am thinking of going that direction for the vacuum assit on the wipers.

Thanks for the suggestions. Should be able to hit a number of places this weeknd and get a few.

Thanks. Ill hit the hardware stores. I tried one but focused on all of the parts stores. Need to think out of the box more.

Hmm I get three results for my 1950 Plymouth at Napa online for exhaust gasket. Intake and exhaust, Exhaust flange and the gasket between the intake and exhaust. I have had to give them a part number of different year in the past. I wonder when there online catalog ends for years. Seems to be hit or miss on some items. Part number for the exhaust flange is FPG 60146. 1946 seems to be where they lose track on this part. Yes I was bored.

Thanks Tim The safety wire is a good idea. The clips that I do not know what they are called. Is for the chrome trim piece on the inside. Basically a small rectangle with a hole in the center with slots extending from the hole. Push them on the post extending through the window trim and they grip well. Replacing them after cutting them off is a problem if you do not know what they are called. Same clip but different size for the letters spelling Plymouth on the hood. Seen them on every thing for years, finding them has been a journey.

Decided to paint my inside window trim on my 50 Plymouth. Ran into two questions. 1. The fuzzy stuff along the bottom inside edge is called a window sweep correct? If it is will rivets attach it? The original was attached by staples. I don't think my staplers will go through steel. So rivets a good choice? 2. The chrome bars on the trim had small spring steel clips attaching them. Which I dremeled off to paint them as they are not meant to come off by any other method I know of. So what is the little spring steel clips called. Ya know They fit around the posts on the trim but won't come off. Found a lot of clips and a whole bunch of people that know what I am looking for but what do I search for. Trim clips, fasteners ???? A link is good also. Ok more than two questions, but some times the small things drive ya nuts. Any ideas?

Not sure this helps but a couple of places to call. The second link has a front brake conversion kit. That should get him the bearings he wants and power disc brakes. Al http://www.coopersvintage.com/catalogs.html#lasallecat http://www.allcads.com/1940cadillacparts

So looking at the car which is excellent by the way. Exactly what are you working on?? I wish mine was even close.

You have to admire their ingenuity. http://www.fishingfury.com/20090907/aquatic-cars-from-cuba/

You don't give the vehicle but this may help. http://www.50plymouth.com/07-cha/cha.html

Well the story continues I guess. Finally had dry roads and took the car out. The OD is basically engaged all the time now unless I push the lever in. So 1 through 3rd is in OD all the time unless I manually disengage it. Called George and he is going to swap it out for a R10. So when the weather gets a bit better thats on the agenda. Anyway will post again when that gets done. I can still drive it, just would be more like changing the gear ratio on the rear end than having an OD. While he is in driving distance, its still a 10 hour round trip Anyone ever ship one? What did it cost?

If I was to guess I would say overseas. The economy is a bit better and with the exchange rate. Who knows.

Hmm. So do you get a lot of offers to help work on your car? Besides that sounds like my experiences..

Blue skies site has a parts list that I am fairly confident will give you the various parts you need to have a drive shaft made. I just took his list to a couple of locals shops and had mine done. Even got a discount from having the list. No research for them. I did leave off the price he paid. It is found here. http://www.50plymouth.com/07-cha/cha.html Al

Thanks Bob. Second time you have helped me with the Tranny. Seems R7's are a little scarce on information, and enough differences from the R10 that it makes it a pain to work with. I bought a couple of books but they had little on this tranny any you recommend? Al Don I guess we will both have to accept the fact that neither are willing to change. So in the interest of doing my research and posting all the information one would need here is my contribution. I hope you don't mind if I pass on your advice. http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/profile.php?do=ignorelist Then just copy and paste this into the box. Alshere59