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Thanks for the reply! The upper washer and the spacer were definetly a one piece unit, but not anymore! I took my sawzall and metal cutting blade and converted to a two piece design!! I used some washers to make up for the loss of the cut. New mount is in and hopefully the other side will be easier. Thanks for you help!

Hey everyone, It's me again. Now that I have a reconditioned intake/exhaust manifold and new timing chain, sprockets and seal installed, it's time to tackle the engine mounts. I got the front one replaced no problem and went to start on the rears but I've hit a snag. It appears that the upper mount washer is attached to the spacer that goes through the upper and lower mounts. How do you get enough clearance to remove the mount? What am I missing? Any tips? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Hi everyone, Has anyone here ever replaced a rear transmission seal? The seal on my '49 Plymouth is leaking and I was wondering how much of a pain it would be for me to replace it. Can it be done without removing the transmission? I have the new seal and would like to try and replace it myself, but if I have to pull the transmission, I'll wait until I have the clutch replaced by my local mechanic. Thanks for any input!

Thank you everybody for your input! I got the distributor starting to turn in the block this morning after soaking and tapping on it for about a week. It's not out yet but at least it's starting to free up! Thanks again

Thanks! Apart from spraying it down with some PB Blaster, I haven't tried too hard yet. All I know is it's stuck! It must have been moved at one time as the distributor is adjusted to full advance, probably because the timing chain and sprockets were so worn. I want to get it back to center before really trying to start the engine.

Hi everyone! Does anybody have any tips on freeing up a stuck distributor? Need to adjust timing after timing chain replacement and it's stuck fast! Thank you!

Hi, Should be an easy question. What size socket do I need to remove the crankshaft pulley nut? Replacing the timing chain/gears on my '49 Plymouth and didn't have anything on me to measure it. Thanks!

Hi, Any 1949 P18 experts here? I have a question about the color of the Steering wheels . I have a P18 Special DeLuxe 4dr sedan with an all original interior. The color of the steering wheel is a dark brown that matches the steering column. I have seen a lot of "49s that have an ivory colored steering wheel, which I like a lot more. There is only one part number in the parts book (1142564) which matches the number on my steering wheel. So, I am wondering if the ivory color was an option? I have all the period literature for my car and it makes no mention of an optional steering wheel? Was it a dealer option or something? So if anyone has any insight I would love to know about it! Thanks for your help!

Hi everone, I pulled the intake/exhaust manifold from my '49 Plymouth to have it media blasted and to rebuild the heat riser assembly. My question is, what was the original color of the manifold when it left the factory? Was it black, or silver like the engine block, or did it have any finish at all? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!

Thank you ALLBIZ49, that is just what I was looking for!

Hey everyone, It's been quite awhile since I've posted anything here. Last fall I picked up a nice original 1949 Plymouth P18 4dr. I've been working on it when time and money allows. The original Sisson choke was missing and the previous owner had hooked up a manual choke cable to the carb. I've installed a NOS Sisson choke, but am trying to figure out the routing for the wire. The wiring schematic shows the wire mounting to the starter terminal but I would like to know if there is a certain way the wire physically routes to the choke? Anyone have any pictures or input? Thanks! Kevin

Hey guys, Just curious, when did Plymouth start incorporating the starter circuit into the ignition switch? I'm guessing that my early '49 Plymouth P15 ( i prefer referring to her as a '48) has had its ignition switch replaced at some point before I bought it as the switch has 4 terminals on it instead of 3. It has the spring loaded second right position that allows you to crank the starter from the key instead of a button and also has a left key turn position that allows you to run the accessories without turning on the ignition. I'm going to keep this switch in the car as it was what was in the car when I bought it and it seems to function fine, but it did cause me some headaches trying to figure out the wiring as the P15 diagram shows a 3 terminal switch. Thanks!

MY late '48 Plymouth has a 30 amp circuit breaker mounted under the dash and yet I can't seem to find it in any wiring diagram for the P15. I see one on the P17-18 model diagram though. So was wondering if anyone here has an answer? By the look of the old harness it was there originally, but unfortunately the old harness is so faded I can't tell what goes where and my new reproduction harness doesn't seem to have any provision for it. If anyone can tell me what that circuit breaker is used for I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance! Kevin

According to my service manual, they tell you NOT to trim the ends of the gaskets. They are supposed to protrude 1/8 to 1/4 inch so they can compress when the pan bolts are tightened.

I got the OEM looking tank. It's almost identical to the original and it fit right in.