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the sway bar does make a difference. also, I used the same seal on my convertible ( body to fender ) apparently we are on the same wavelength ,,,,, sealed and unswayed

have a look at Kieth B7's home made adjusting tool. simple but effective. Find him on this forum " we and the windsor"

these transmissions often do not enjoy Hypoid lubricants as needed in the differential, try a non hypoid gear oil maybe SAE 80 before you tear into things. DodgeB4ya on this forum can advise you better than me on oils.

Robert. It will handle better with the sway bar as used on the D40 and P23. Show up at my place and I will not only give you the parts but help you install them dp

Your engine started out with a 3 3/8 bore and a 4 1/16 stroke. If it has not been rebored already, an .030 overbore would be appropriate but generally a machine shop will not (should not) rebore until they have the new pistons on hand. For many years now, 3 3/8 oversize pistons have been hard to get, partly because the preferred solution was and is to bore to 3 7/16 which is 3 3/8 +,060 but also the standard bore for Chrysler and Desoto as well as later Dodge trucks and Industrial 251s and 265s. This has been my choice and in 50 years I have discovered that of all the bore and stroke combinations, 3 7/16 (3 3/8 +,060) by 4 1/16 produces the sweetest running engine. Few Americans have had any experience with Canadian 3 3/8 engines.... the 218 and the 228. When ordering parts specify a 251 and you will not go wrong for gaskets,seals, valves, chain water distribution tube oil pump and distributor. You can even use the newer head gasket with the bump on front. You may PM me if you need more information.

Begg had an agency in Victoria at that time too.. The building is still standing Fort St at Vancouver st I think, My 37 was sold there. After WW 2 Olson Motors had the Plymouth and J M Wood the Dodge

Years ago I built a 265 for a friend with a 50 Plymouth. 040 overbore nice standard crank everything basically stock . This was to replace the tired out Canadian 218. two clutches, two transmissions and one differential later the thrill of extra horsepower and torque finally wore off. Good fun though.

Bob is actually Dave. Strangely enough that confusion has followed me all my life.

you will need to use the rear sump oil pan from your 218 as well as the oil pickup and the dip stick . It all fits.

somewhere I have a book which lists rebuilt engine specs. Engines were grouped by what the rebuilt was intended to fit . This did not necessarily reflect the engine's original engineering code which was stamped along with the engine number. Most tags I have seen gave the bore OS and the main and rod US . These, if standard, were marked std. I do not have time to search this out for you today but will follow your thread. Independent rebuilders had a number of codes . The only reliable way to determine what any particular engine may be at this late date is to tear it down and measure everything.

if you look on the door flange level with the lock you will find a set screw which holds the lock cylinder in place, be careful, if you strip out the slot, you will have to drill this out. soak first, good luck.

better send me a PM with your # and I will call close to the estimated time of arrival

i think that you are correct. I will be passing through Kamloops on Thursday and usually stop at the A&W near Vicars Rd and the Hwy. usually it is after 2 by the time I get that far if you want the cylinder. head perhaps we can meet or I can simply take it as far as Enderby.

only three bolts hold the MC in place. It may be the easiest part of the job.

remove the master cylinder and then remove the nut on the clutch pedal arm there is a tapered pin which can be driven out with a punch, remove the grease fitting and slide the pedal arm off its shaft. the shaft will then slide out towards the middle of the car.

directional signals first made their appearance on the 39 Buick

as Dodge B4ya says, line locks are not intended to be parking brakes. The option offered in 49-50 was called a hill-holder which kept the rear brakes on until you drove away making it easier to start off on hills. By law, a parking brake must be mechanical. They are easily understood.

don't forget, your pistons are .060 over so displacement is now 260 cu. inches. another bonus may be that the crankshaft you are planning to use is still standard and in serviceable condition. dp

most of these cars had a link which opened the throttle about 1/3 way when the starter pedal was pushed. Trucks still used foot starters well into the 50s. Ford trucks, had a button on the dash. ( advanced design.... not really, the location of the starting motor made it impossible to use a foot starter unless it was just a switch )

glad you got home safely. dp

Probably this is the first time off the island since it arrived in '38. My 37 Plymouth which I owned from '68 to '98 was an island car. It sold new in Victoria for $1173 at Begg Motors. Just before I got it, it had completed a trip to Trail BC and back. A leaky head gasket and bad water distribution tube caused piston failure in # 4 cylinder . Surprisingly, no ring failure but it could not have run very well. An overbore of .050 was needed to clean things up. ( at 54000 miles) Before BC Ferries started operation in the mid 50s, it was not so very easy to come and go by car to the mainland. As a result there were a lot of older low mileage cars available in the Victoria area.

That would be your man. Grad year about 1962.

I recognize the car. For over 40 years, it belonged to a fellow named Murray Noel who owned it from about 1960 to fairly recently when he reluctantly sold it because he can no longer drive. I also know who installed the newer engine ( many years ago) and I believe he used a Chevrolet truck radiator. I will pass the word down the line that the car now has a good home, Murray thought that it would likely be resold after it was put back in running condition. Should you decide to re install the original engine I have a cylinder head. and a radiator. In the meanwhile, enjoy it the way it is. Seems to me the upholstery needed attention, If you want more info, you may send me a PM.

1948 was the first year for 15 inch wheels and the Plymouth used a 15 by 4 1/2 (wide). The center of these wheels was flatter than those used in 49 and those used from 50 to 54 but all will fit the hubs. Dodge in the USA used a wheel with a different offset due to their unique wheel hubs. These too will fit on the Plymouth but the offset is different so they should be used as a set. Chrysler and Desoto used a 15 by 5 1/2 wheel which will also fit the Plymouth. All of the above use the same bolt circle.

also do not overlook the tapered pin which must be removed so the OD control shaft may be pulled outward. You will find this next to the rail lock out switch ( if so equipped) and it drives out from the bottom.