Bob Riding

What tranny are you running?

Thanks for the explanation - makes more sense now

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Excellent info! Of the steering column combinations, how do choose? Based on the length, steering wheel spline configuration? I viewed YukonJack's Youtube on Transmission Shift Kit -C10, which look like a good way to go. Would JEGs Universal Tilt column work with shift kit? Inquiring minds want to know!

No, I haven't. Do you have any pics or links?

Need some advice as I am entering new territory (for me). I am building a "52 Plymouth Suburban and I am mating a 131 Hp P23 flathead with the Power Pack 2bbl carb to a GM TH2004R automatic OD transmission, using a Wilcap adapter. I need an auto steering column, but because the wagon will look stock, I want to re-use the original steering wheel. Also does installing an automatic necessitate a different gearbox, or will my stock gearbox mate up? The front suspension is stock. I remember a thread where we discussed a Vega box and GM 525, but we weren't talking about automatics.

If you are active on Facebook, you may want to try their Marketplace. I bought a '56 Plymouth Suburban that Paul Flaming saw their 2 months ago. I inquired about some other vehicles through FB Marketplace a couple of times since then and it seems a little safer that CL, because the sellers and buyers are FB members, with profiles, etc. Collector Car's 2019 Price Guide lists your car in "Good" condition at $2,440. They state that their prices are based on past sales, and are not wholesale or retail, but what an informed buyer might pay a knowledgeable seller in an arms-length transaction. Good condition is listed as " a drivable vehicle needing no or only minor work to be functional. All components may need restoration to be excellent, but the vehicle is mostly usable as is.

I've never seen such pristine floor mats or pedals...sometimes you can check the purported mileage on the odometer with how much wear there is on the pedals. Yours passes with flying colors!! As they say at the car auctions, well bought!

I'm doing '52 Suburban and would love to see pics of your suspension and steering...Also the mounting of the 318.

This is 6 volt Mopar 802 radio from my '40 woodie that Bob's Radio and TV Service in Pismo Beach, restored back in 2005. I found a mono speaker that matched the impedance of the radio and I works great- however it's still AM only.

Check out the excellent video series that Mark, a "41 Plymouth owner, created a few years ago. This episode 1941 Plymouth Restoration (#14) deals with the vent wing windows and glass.

I haven't installed it yet, but will report out as soon as I do.

Good deal. If you don't have the 2bbl yet, for my current build of my '52 Suburban I decided to see if I could coax a few more hp from my 218, considering that I will be running A/C and AT (200R) so I decided to go with Tom Langdon's Tom Langdon's Stovebolt new 2BBL 32/36 carb (Weber clone) on the stock single intake. It uses a carb adapter, which he also sells.. I also purchased his split cast iron headers, which should help with the breathing. I'm also doing other things to reduce the parasitic losses, such as ditching the stock fan/pulley setup and going with an electric fan, etc. I'd be interested in your progress on enlarging the 1bbl hole to a larger size as it would obviously breathe even better.

Here are pics from my '56 Suburban 230 with the "Power pack" setup - Stromberg 2bbl, and larger intake manifold opening, rated at 132hp. I haven't changed anything from the previous owner (only had it a month). BTW, it feels about 50% stronger, better acceleration than my 218 with dual carbs that I have in the woodie, which I expect is doing about 100hp.

It's the details that make a restoration. Well done! Are you planning to clear-coat the front so that it doesn't dull like restored headlights do?

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This is from construction of my P10 Suburban

Joe The other pictures are correct. Yours is not. They are not reproduced (as far as I know), but come up occasionally on ebay. I may have an extra in my stash of parts and will check today. Bob

I am putting a '92 Ford Ranger third member ub=nder my P22 - looks like it will fit with no worries

hey Tom, I'm putting a '92 Ranger rear end under my '52 Plymouth Suburban. I need to get Ford drums and brakes- I plan on running stock 15" Plymouth wheels. Any suggestions as to were to get the Ford brakes and drums?

Good deal. he may be able to give you advice on what to look for in the 812

And his supply of parts! Dan was able to locate the mechanical parts from his stash that I needed to complete the buttons and tuner.

I was going to convert my '52 Suburban radio to 12 volt (like the rest of the wagon) and use a RediRad where you can run tunes on a thumb drive through your stock speakers, as there is not much content that I'm interested on AM these days. I remember taking my 6 volt Mopar 802 radio from my '40 woodie to Bob's Radio and TV Service in Pismo Beach, CA back in 2005 or 6 and they restored it to as new. Bob has since passed away and his partner, Dan Steele (805) 489-8200, moved the business a few miles away to Oceano. I visited with Dan last summer (he's a great guy) and he fixed me up with a new, Aurora Design, modern conversion. It still looks stock, all the buttons work, but it's now a solid-state, AM/FM stereo with bluetooth capabilities. All the original knobs and presets have been restored, and I plan to run a center speaker and 2 back speakers for stereo separation. It will sync up with my phone and I will be able to do hands-free calling, or play any tune from my phone, or an online source like Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, or my own thumb-drive playlist. etc. Dan can also fix any AM radio on the planet- he's one of my fellow boomers, who once gone, will not be able to be replaced, due to his encyclopedia knowledge of his technical field, and diminishing demand for his products.

Good for you. Kids never thank you at the time.20 years later if you did it right. Carry on!

We gave her her Christmas present early Yesterday we worked on installing the radiator hoses on the '52 Suburban. I didn't have any hose clamps, but thought this would be a great learning experience. She dragged the garden hose to the front of the wagon and proceeded to fill up the radiator. When water started to dribble out of the bottom hose, she immediately pinpointed the leak - I squeezed the hose at that location with my hand and it stopped. I asked her what we should do and she pulled some small zip ties that came with her tool set and asked if they would stop the leak. They were too tiny to even fit around the hose, but I had a longer stainless tie used around exhaust insulation and had her try to pull it tight with her pink pliers. The regular pliers didn't work, so she tried the needle nose, also a failure- it still leaked. Later we went to the auto parts store and got the right size mission clamps which she tightened with her screw driver. Success! Later I overheard her talking with her little friend and explaining that cars run on water! I guess we should discuss the fuel system next ?