dpollo

I measured up a 52 (mine) for a 241 Red Ram and it would fit well except for a couple of major obstacles. The steering box, and starter interfere with each other and the driver's side is pretty tight generally. The pedals must clear the bell housing . The oil pan will also need a major alteration to clear the tie rod. Years ago, I put a 283 Chev in a similar car since there were only minor issues with clearances notably the driver's side exhaust manifold. I also put a slant six in by using the rear sump pan available on vans. Both were good swaps but my choice today would be the original flathead.

Short answer in my mind would be no.... because power steering units were in their infancy in 1951 and the geometry of the Dodge was different from Chrysler. Then there is the difficulty of dealing with parts that have been obsolete for 50 years. What I would really like to investigate is the electric assist units that are in use now. However, someone out there may have the formula for making this all work.

Those illustrated are not the same as on the Canadian truck.

We have used radial tires on our 47's original wheels with good success . Another option is the 15 x5 1/2 wheel used on Chrysler and Desoto '48 to 54. The hub caps fit if the wheel has the 5 clips to hold the cap.

You can use just the lid from a 39 to 47 truck.

If your truck was made in Canada, it uses a Spicer cross and roller joint which is readily available because Chevrolet used it from 1955 through the 60s. If it is a US built truck then it likely uses the Ball and Trunnion sealed joint.

Of course your numbers are matching, even the license plate has 53W .

The young lady looks right at home behind the wheel.

Three of the head bolts go into the intake ports in line with the manifold. I serviced one engine that was drinking up its coolant but before tearing into it I put thread sealer on these three bolts and a can of stop leak in the rad. Re tightened the head bolts and sent it out. It still runs well and no more coolant loss. You have nothing to lose by trying this first.

All right , all of you who were born in the first half of the last century : We may look at the world through the eyes (corrected vision) of a teenager but the world is not looking back at us with anything near the same enthusiasm. It was our duty as teenagers to find the weaknesses of our parent's generation of cars and we did our best. We know now that old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill and.... by golly..... weren't we lucky to have left home while we still knew everything?

given the compression figures and the white smoke I greatly fear that your engine has had a leaky head gasket which has allowed antifreeze into the cylinders and this has prematurely worn out the rings. Head and pan off.... out with the pistons and the truth will be revealed.

I drove my first Plymouth, a 35 PJ on farm roads in 1956. Before I got to drive it, I had to install a water pump. I was eight years old and could hardly reach the pedals. I have not been without a six cylinder Plymouth since and have covered a lot of ground, fortunately most of it paved.

I recently passed a 48 D25 through my hands and it had a canvas visor, intact but weatherbeaten, It fit the roofline well enough . I did not like it enough to remove it for my own usage. With a new canvas or vinyl cover, it would be acceptable. I have never seen another.

What a great picture ! Nice mountains too.

I have driven my flathead powered cars over lots of mountainous routes in BC and also the Highway to the Sun in Montana and Highway 2 over Snoqualmie Pass in Washington. Flathead is the name given to an area of Montana. I can't remember what the grades were but 40 miles of construction between Kalispel and Libby got my undivided attention in 1990. No problems with power or speed but I am respectful of the brakes. The Duffy Lake Road in BC was a challenge where second gear overdrive worked well and Overdrive locked out on the downhills. A long steady climb near Merritt BC on a 100 degree day was accomplished at 45 mph overdrive locked out to keep the temperature within limits. No problem with boiling or restarting though. All these trips over the years in 50, 51 and 52 Plymouths (and Canadian Dodges.) Lake Tahoe presented no problems to my 50 Plymouth however it was its previous owner who took it there. I will, for personal safety reasons, make no public comments about out of state (province) drivers. I can get lost even with a map so I need all the goodwill I can muster.

"Had" good eyesight would be more accurate, I had a badly abused but much loved 40 Plymouth sedan when I was a teenager. I have another one now, a Deluxe Business Coupe. I am very fond of that model.

Never mind about returning mine, the cost of the postage by far exceeds their value. Hang them on the wall as a souvenir. Good luck with your project and let us know when it is running. dp

You are correct about the operation of the but the transmission but the shifts are also regulated by a governor and a kick down circuit,

Looks like rekbender has what you need, Gary, Too bad the ones I sent you went into the twilight zone. They were new, too. Seems to me a written address and the correct postage should oblige the carrier to deliver but I have had similar problems here with Canada Post. They don't have any problems taking your money though.

Hood handles on say .. a 37 Plymouth or a 51 Dodge truck are straight. The 40's has a little kick to it which matches the lines in the fender.

Looks like 51 to 53 Chrysler with the M6 semi automatic and Fluid drive.

Has anybody else noticed that the curve of the hood handles match the lines on the front fenders. (not on the black one though)

The biggest risk in jumping a six volt system with a 12 volt battery is the possibility of reversing the polarity making an 18 volt dead short of up to 200 amperes. If your six volt battery is down to 2 volts then it is not going to react well. It could explode because of the hydrogen gas created. When I start a six volt car with a 12 volt battery, I put the battery in the car and connect it with the polarity the same as the car's system. Before making any connections, I remove the armature lead from the generator and the wire (s) from the fuel tank sender. Then I make sure all lights and accessories are off. The starter is quite capable of handling the extra voltage in short bursts. So is the ignition coil. None of the above is recommended..........so the short answer to your question is Yes. But it is never a good idea.

HRT is correct, Frank. Yes they are. 3 7/16 by 4 1/4. Believe it or not, 25 inch engines can be 201 218 228 236 241 251 and 265 ( this 201 was 3 3/8 bore by 3 3/4 stroke used in Canada 38 to maybe 40 ) 23 inchers can be 201, 217 ( some call it a 218) and 230 all depending on the bore and stroke combination.

A most interesting accessory. I installed one on a customer's car that has yet to be completed so I am interested to know how it will work.