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Thanks for all the info, Bob. I did find the knob on top of the dash. Well,not really a knob, just a tiny post with a trim ring smaller than a dime. Knob is MIA. Didn't start it today, so I still don't know if they work. Probably doesn't matter, right now. Both sides of the windshield are smashed. As a matter of fact, all of the glass should be replaced, at some time. A job for the future....

The good news is that my HORN works. I'm still having trouble re-starting my wagon after it's run, without pouring gas in the carb. The confusion / question is, How the heck do you turn on the wipers????

I thought that I would post a little video to let you see the car running. This is my first video, so go easy on me.

Thanks Tod. That makes sense. I guess that now I will have to check out the solenoid to starter wire, as well. Most of the original wiring is pretty degraded, so wish me good luck. I appreciate the advice, but you guys are not making my life any easier. ha ha.

Thanks Niel. I had always heard that the ground strap was the important one. I may have another clear one in my stash.I'll look today. This "ol boy" is too far gone to restore and so, I may just convert it over to 12 volts. But, before I do, I'm going to spend a little more time trying to get the 6 volt system fully operational.

Thanks Don. Even if I let it run for several minutes, shut it off and immediately try to re-start it, I still have to squirt gas in the carb. Also, I have an electric fuel pump plumbed to a gas-can about 3 feet from the carburetor.

Today I found my extra battery cables and installed 'em. These are not the permanent ones but they are better than what I had. Who knew that I would need a 19/32" wrench for the solenoid nut. I had forgotten that they even made such a thing.Surprizingly, I had one. They didn't seem to have much effect on starting the engine. Tomorrow, I'll make sure that the battery is fully charged. My battery charger was broken, so I took it back to Harbor Freight and got a new one. Also the fan belt almost fell off, so I tightened it. It may not have been charging previously. I'm still having to squirt gas into the carburetor to get it to start. Could there be a bad accelerator pump? I can't see gas squirting into the carburetor when I move the linkage. Once I get it started, it seems to run well. When I step down on the gas pedal it revs up just fine. I only spent about 1 1/2 hours on it and discovered or rather "confirmed" that I need to re-wire the whole car. First pic is my old cables & the next two are the "new" ones.

Thanks all for the advice. I'm hoping to get some time next week to start on it. My boss has been a "slave driver" this week but, I'm married to her so I just have to grin and bear it. The PO rebuilt the carburetor and installed new plugs B4 I got it. It really does run well, once you get it started. Next week, I'll get the battery fully charged, replace the ignition wires, check the points, install "0" guage battery cables and hopefully get it to start at will. My will, that is. The tires on it are all different brands & sizes and are all re-treads and the treads are separting. I'm going to hit the junkyard Monday and see if I can score some fair tires for cheap money. The rims are 15". What size do you think would be good? Also I'm going to look for a hood spring and a grill that will fit until I can get an "original" in good shape. I was thinking maybe a late model Dodge ram pick up grill. With a little cutting......well, maybe.... :confused: Thanks again to all of you.

Here's a link to what FalconVan did. Check with him to find out how it turned out. http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showpost.php?p=269805&postcount=59

Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Jeff from Bradenton, FL and I'm a "Geezer". I'll be 65 in two months. I've been a "Car Guy" for my whole life but I'm not "brand-loyal". I have just received a 1952 Plymouth Suburban. I bought it from BurqueBulli (real name is Gilbert), on the HAMB. It starts, runs, drives and stops, but not well. Before I got it home, Gilbert re-built the carburetor and repaired/replaced the brakes. It is fed by a gas can in front of the radiator and an electric fuel pump. It still is 6 volt pos ground. In order to start it I have had to spray Starting Fluid (Ether) in the carburetor. It is also "Cosmetically Challenged". All right, it's UGLY. (see pics below) Here's my question(s): What the heck do I do first? If I converted it to 12 volts Neg ground, might it start easier? Do I need to re-wire it at the same time? (I do intend to do this). What do I do with/about the gas tank? It probably hasn't held fresh gas since Nixon resigned. Do the hard gas lines get replaced, too? I have lurked, searched and read a lot on this site. I have seen "Falcon Van" rebuild his 51 sedan and that's sorta what I would like to do with mine. I'm sure that I will have other questions in the near future but I need to get started, first. Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer. Know that I am very happy to have found this site. Jeff in West Central Florida Couple-o-pics:

Hey Postal, there's a member on this forum called "Falconvan" who built a very unusual right hand drive truck last year. Your truck reminded me of it. Here is the link to his "Build Thread" which is on "Rat Rods Rule" forum. (You will have to join to see the pics.) So, join up, grab a sandwich and a cool one and sit back & start reading....it's a long one, but very fascinating. http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11386

My first Mopar was a 54 Dodge 4-dr sedan (Hemi) bought from my barber for $75. Second was a 55 Plymouth wagon 6cyl / 3-spd that ran well but had been "T-Boned", bought for $15. Third was a 63 Fury Wagon, Red on, Red on, Red. Fourth was 77 Volare' Wagon 318 / 4-spd, only new car I've ever bought. Paid $5000 brand new. Fifth was a 76 Aspen wagon. Bought from a friend who was told that the engine was "Blown" for $300. Turned out to be a bad distributor cap and a short in the ballast resistor. (fast forward about 25 years) This October I began to miss having a Mopar wagon, so i bought one from a guy on the HAMB. It's a 1952 Plymouth wagon. I hired him to repair the brakes for me before shipping. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=619753&highlight=wagon I haven't been "Brand Loyal". I love em all. I have owned many Chevys, Buicks, Fords, an Edsel, an Oldsmobile and a Studebaker.

Tim, even though I have never had the pleasure of meeting you, I believe that birthday greetings are in order. So: Happy Birthday

Here is mine. Just bought it a few weeks ago from a guy on the HAMB. I'm still arranging transport. I don't know what I'm going to do with it, yet. My gut reaction is to get it safe & driveable and just enjoy it. I initially thought about a frame swap with either an S-10 or an 81 Malibu wagon frame & floor-pan (both of which I allready have) but am, as yet, undecided. I've read ALL the arguments and opinions. My last Plymouth 2-door Suburban was a 55 and it was about 40 years ago. Then you could still go to the local junkyard and buy parts. I guess those days are gone forever.

Here's the story Jay wrote: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/extras/articles/jay-leno-before-zr1-wagons-ruled-days-of-35-centgallon-gas/

Here's another from Jay where he pretends to be a father driving in a Dodge wagon, smoking a pipe and yelling at imaginary kids. Very funny and the wagon is beautiful. Have a look: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/at-the-garage/classics/1954-dodge-station-wagon/ :D:D:D:D