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  1. JerseyHarold
    Check to see that the PCV valve is operating and that the hose and its connection to the base of the carb isn't clogged. Excessive crankcase pressure will contribute to blow-by and leave an oil film on your bumper.
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    I shipped some Skinned Knucles magazines recently and about 35 of them fit in a Priority flat-rate box for $10.95. One advantage of Priority Mail is that it gets where it's going in 3 days; parcel post can take forever.
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    First time I drove I was 15 and the car was our '65 Dodge Coronet. This may not count, but when I was real young (like seven or eight) my father would let me shift our '52 Cambridge. I'd sit next to him, and he'd work the clutch and tell me to shift.
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    I guess you weren't looking for a long-term relationship.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1952-PLYMOUTH-BELVEDERE-/220929809536?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3370715c80
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    What brought you to this corner of the vintage automotive universe? Was owning a vintage Mopar a long-time goal or a spur-of-the-moment purchase? I got my '52 Cambridge because it's a carbon copy of the one my father had (only 1200 VIN's apart). My '51 business coupe happened because the dairy company in the town where I spent summers in the late fifties (Stapleton and Penchansky in Woodridge, NY) had two of them. For me, they keep the good old days alive in my head. The '66 Sport Fury convertible was too good a deal to pass up, so my bargain-hunting instinct propelled me to make the deal. What's your story?
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    I wonder what the factory color-matching process was back when our cars were new. The bodies (at least for Plymouth) were painted by Briggs in their plant, and the front sheet metal and rear fenders were painted by Chrysler. The cars all had a uniform appearance when they were assembled. One more reason that it's tough to match old colors with today's paint: The old paints used lead in their base, now it's outlawed.
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    I have a theory that do-it-yourself anti-theft systems are better than manufactured ones because you can get creative and hopefully fool the thief. Years ago I made up a little gizmo for my cousin with a basic Bosch relay that made it impossible to crank the car without pressing in the cigarette lighter. When she left the car at her mechanic's to sell for her, she forgot to tell him about the lighter, and he couldn't start the car!
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    Watch out for that screwdriver on the battery.....BZZZZT!
  9. JerseyHarold
    And here's a picture of MY '51 Concord's semi-assembled front end! They didn't make too many business coupes, but it seems like a high percentage of them have survived.
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    If I want to see a '51 business coupe, I just look in my garage. If I want to see one that runs and drives, I look online!
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    While wandering a pick-n-pull for another part a couple of weeks ago, I stumbled upon (ta-da!) a green Lumina with a nice manual-window door. My kids and I installed it, and the car looks good again. We decided to keep it for a while longer, and maybe send it to college with our son if he moves off-campus in September.
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    You should watch for one of their weekend specials and go to Gary's. Much closer to you.
  13. JerseyHarold
    You mentioned that you put the red lead from your jump box onto the starter and the black to ground. It should be the other way around because the Plymouth is positive ground. I doubt if that had anything to do with your issue, but it's something to keep in mind for the future.
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    Too bad you're so far from me. I'm looking for a good rear bumper for my '66 Sport Fury. Oh, well.....
  15. JerseyHarold
    Is that the remnants of a Hi-way Hi-Fi record player under the dash?
  16. JerseyHarold
    Congrats!
  17. JerseyHarold
    Have you posted on the AACA website? They have a nice general message board and a Pontiac sub-group as well. Might be worth a shot.
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    I just want to have one running, driveable Plymouth (out of the three I own) by this time next year.
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    In Bath, New York the funeral home had a '66 Fury wagon as a hearse. I used to see it on my way to college in Geneseo in the early seventies. I once saw a photo of a RHD '52 Plymouth hearse from Australia. Looked kind of weird, in my opinion.
  20. JerseyHarold
    The Chrysler has a larger body and engine than the Plymouth so most parts won't interchange. Some small stuff will, as noted in an earlier post. I use the Rock Auto website as a poor-man's Hollander. Their part listings contain interchange info, so I look up a part for my car, then see what else it fits.
  21. JerseyHarold
    Are you planning to build another house on the site?
  22. JerseyHarold
    I have a 2005 Grand Caravan and this forum has been very helpful: http://forum.chryslerminivan.net/forum.php The '05's are 4th generation.
  23. JerseyHarold
    It seems to me that it shouldn't be too complicated. Lots of dealer nameplates (in addition to factory-installed brightwork) were made of chromed pot metal years ago. I'm particularly curious about what they used for molds. Any input appreciated.
  24. JerseyHarold
    I've got the 4-wheeled HF 1000# engine stand, and the engine sagged on it. I propped-up the front of the engine with wood for extra security.
  25. JerseyHarold
    Alex, This ad is for '36 parts in Jackson. Don't know if the diffs are interchangeable but may be worth a call: http://cnj.craigslist.org/pts/2731719998.html
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