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Edit: accidentally double punched the "add reply" button.... :-/

ok cool. I'll be heading to ACE this am to pick up a suitable substitute.

is that high? If it was in tip top shape that doesn't seem bad to me. Youd pay 2x-3x that if the name started with "Ford" or "Chevy". LolWhat town was it in?

Wasnt on CL as far as I know. A friend bought it 6weeks ago out of South Dakota planning to chop it and hot rod it. Decided against it since it is really quite well preserved. Passed it on to me directly as I had expressed interest and AFAIK he never posted it for sale. Plan was for ebay, but direct to me saved us both $$

Lost in the data dump from yesterday, but the nice thing about it is that I can just re-post!! A reminder, I've just acquired a P4 Business coupe of the 1937 variety with 58k miles on it. While it looks quite nice it needs some attention mechanically such as brakes, springs, tune up and lighting improvements. I'll put up new pics with this post too. I put up a couple of questions last night. Primarily, can anyone tell me the max I.D. of 1937 P4 brake drums please? In case that number is not on these drums or is no loger visible.... Going to have the car on a lift Saturday and want to take the drums off and see what's goiing on in there. I'll be making a list of any brake component needing replacement and I want to measure the drums while they are off. Hoping they do not need to be replaced.... Also, I've looked under the car a little, but didn't notice an obvious jack location spot. Want to have it secure of course (since I'll be under it) but do not want to damage anything either. Where should the lift jacks be placed? I have a more recent exhaust manifold to replace my cracked original. Does anyone ever ceramic coat these in a "bare cast iron" finish or is that frowned upon.... AND to the fellow (I don't remember folk's names here yet) that pointed out that the flange to pipe may be a different size than my original; it is. Must have a more recent replacement. I can see what looks like a date code, but I cannot make out the letters/numbers very well at all. I can fab a flange before making the swap, and the lead pipe to muffler looks pretty straight forward so I'll make a replacement. I noticed that there's a pin missing from my starter pedal shaft to the lever that depresses the button on the starter. I figured on an ACE hardware substitute (5/16" clevis pin, hitch pin or similar) until I can find whatever is correct, but as it was not there when I got the car I do not know what I'm looking for. Anyone know the part I need? I'll add a picture... Tires will be high on my list for replacement. There are HUGE radials on it now and the back left has rubbed the inner wheel well at least.... What size tire was original fo these cars? 6 inch?? Thanks in advance for your replies, and thanks for the nice welcome yesterday. Thanks to Tod Fitch for directing me here!