JerseyHarold

Yes you can. I've done that in a couple of my cars.

We live in a small development of 14 homes......somewhat isolated.....just a few local kids come around every year.

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Ed, Are Chevy parts generally easier/less expensive to find than Plymouth parts these days?

I couldn't figure that one out either. They did drive a DeSoto in the series. I think it was shown in a few episodes.

My favorites are 1951 and 1952 Plymouths, and they have been in quite a few movies and TV shows. Movies include 'The Hitch-Hiker' starring a '52 Cranbrook, '99 River Street' with a fleet of '52 Cambridge cabs, and 'Split Second' has a '52 business coupe that gets blown up (they also used a model car for some shots). A '51 Cranbrook sedan was featured in 'Come Back Little Sheba', and then there was the famous windshield kick-out scene with a '51 in 'The Godfather'. On TV, Hazel's boyfriend had a '51, a blue '51 made several appearances in 'MASH', and for some reason Richie Cunningham's parents were posed next to a black '51 sedan on the 'Happy Days' reunion a couple of years ago. There are quite a few more that I can think of (somethimes I think I'm too caught up in these cars....). Harold

If it's that far gone, why not buy it (if you can agree on a price) and do it up as a mild street rod. That way you don't have to sweat the details on originality, which lowers your total investment. It would be a nice contrast to your four-door, and you'd be saving one from the crusher.

That's one good thing you have to say about the Garden State. My wife and I recently bought a car from an auction. Within 10 minutes of getting the signed-over title, we went across the street to Motor Vehicles and had a new title in our name.

Why not go back to the state that issued the title that was signed over to you and get a new title from them in your name. Then, turn it in for a new one from your state.

Tim, Looks like '81 Dodge. Try this link, and scroll down to #CHR414A. http://www.hubcaps.org/dodgepass.html This is a terrific website for hubcap id's with many photos. Hope this helps. Harold

Back around 1981, Chrysler was in rough shape, their stock was in the toilet, and they were going under. I told friends and family that it was a great time to buy Chrysler stock because the government wouldn't let Chrysler go down and their stock would rebound. Everything happened the way I predicted, and the people who listened to me made a nice amount on the stock. Everyone, that is, except ME...I didn't take my own advice! I'm still kicking myself.

Soot= rich mixture A vacuum leak would allow excess air, making it run too lean. You may want to tap on the carb while the engine is running to see if it helps. If it runs smoother, it could be a sticking float keeping the needle valve open and allowing too much gas.

My previous job was with a large national homebuilder, and our newer communities had a town-controlled sprinkler piping system. There was a master valve at the front of the development that would only open the system for a few hours on alternate nights (like 2-5 AM). Each home had a sprinkler timer set to operate at the specified watering times. The town would activate different developments on different nights. Saves a lot of water that way.

Hubcaps are cheap because there is very little demand for them. My friend is heavily into vintage hubcaps. 'Driver quality' hubcaps don't go unless you're practically giving them away. He can't sell anything unless it's perfect and then the buyers don't want to pay what it's worth.

Norm, Some areas have separate water lines and meters for lawn watering and irrigation. The rate is less on those because the water isn't caught by the sewer system.

I didn't have a separate ferrule on my '52 Plymouth gas tank. I heard that they were eliminated after the P-15's. Harold

If the automatic trans has a vacuum modulator that could be leaking and causing your problem.

Here's another one that somebody may want: http://cnj.craigslist.org/pts/871616439.html The telephone number puts it in Neptune, NJ, on the Jersey shore. Harold

I've seen a number of them and I'm thinking it's like the situation with the body-color trunk lid undersides....only Evansville cars had them. Another possibility is that the firewalls were painted black by used car dealers as part of their detailing routine years ago.

I've seen 1949-1952 Plymouth firewalls that are totally body color and some that are black below the cowl flange. I'm guessing that this is a function of which plant made the body. Can anyone shed some light on this? Harold

Somebody did a study of oil filters a few years ago (I think the link is somewhere on the allpar site) and the conclusion was that Fram oil filters aren't made all that well. If you go to a parts store (or even Wal-Mart) and compare a Fram air filter to a 'better' brand, you'll see wider pleats which means less filter area. I personally don't use Fram products. Harold

Congrats! This is a milestone to be proud of. Harold

Good to hear the new job is working out. When I saw the title of this thread, it reminded me of the punch line to a really dumb dirty joke. Thank heavens that's not the subject.....

Sounds good but a little too far from central Jersey for my schedule. There's a show about 20 miles from me on Sunday that I might attend.

The trans in the wagon is actually shorter than the one in the Cambridge because of the smaller wheelbase. Different tail section.