Bob Riding

What a turkey! (sorry, couldn't help myself!)

The wagon came from a turkey ranch in Tonopah, NV so it saw commercial duty, delivering eggs and birds but why would that make any difference?

Thanks Dave...that's just the experienced eye that I was looking for!

Thanks Jim...I agree that unless there is some problem that the prior owner thought needed to be fixed, there wouldn't be a need for additional support...I believe that the P10 and P12 frames are similar if not identical.

I'm getting to the stage where I have done most of the blasting, cleaning, prepping and painting of the engine and chassis, and now I'm trying to put it all back together. I found what looks like it could be a homemade support for the tranny, including a front engine mount. I looked back at my old pics from when I dissasembled the thing back in '04, and sure enough, there it was. The support was placed about 9" behind the rear motor mounts, bolted to the frame rails, but because I had George A build me an OD tranny from a P10 parts car unit I had lying around, there is no threaded hole to mount the support. There is a bulge (but no hole) in the OD unit that corrosponds with the old mounting hole, but I don't want to go drilling and tapping where no man has gone before! Question #1 Is this support necessary (was it stock for the wagons?) Question #2 If yes, can I drill and tap me a new hole without fear of screwing things up? Thanks Bob

Hey Mike, I was just looking through the Vintage Power Wagon catalog and they have NOS heads for 218/230 engines for $135. [email=http://www.vintagepowerwagons.com/pdf/parts/01engine.pdf]http://www.vintagepowerwagons.com/pdf/parts/01engine.pdf[/email] They carry either internal or external bypass...not sure what the top of the head looks like, but you'd be ready to go... Bob

Excellent! Thanks!

I purchased a 1940 woodie a few years ago in worse condition and I view it as the ultimate guy-challange - I am an amateur woodworker, but you are correct it can be a struggle, especially with mopar , because many fewer parts are being reproduced. Since I don't have a deadline, I am taking my time restoring mine with as many NOS parts as I can find, and help form the other woodie owners and mechanical gurus on the forum like Jim Yergin, Don Coatney, and Tim Adams. Mike Warshaw has been very helpful in locating hard to find dash and engine parts that many of the established collectors/dealers either don't have or don't want to let go of short of a second mortgage...we need younger interested members to carry on the hobby. Here is the wagon as I found it in 2003 Here's what she looks like now And the 218

Jim, thanks, good to know...I bought an Asche B-W unit a few years ago, but never installed it in my '40 Dodge. I am just about to attach it to my rebuilt 218...I've aligned the clutch, attached the bell housing, etc. Is there a gasket or anything between the bellhousing and the o/d? Thanks Bob

Jim; I had a problem with the wrist pin on 2 cylinders on my '40 Dodge. I had the engine rebuilt by an expert flathead guy in Fresno. His name was Tex Davis and he had been working on flathead motors since 1946, and actually worked at a Chrysler shop as a mechanic. I used federal Mogal pistons and keepers. Soon after Tex rebuilt it, it developed a tapping noise, and apparently 2 of the keepers had failed. Tex diagnosed the problem and fixed it no charge, because he felt that somehow he hadn't installed them correctly. He passed away last year.

Yeah, I guess that is the point Chrysler was trying to make, that the Plymouth was sedan-based, while the competition was truck-based. It would be interesting to see who sold the most in 1941. 1941 was the last year for Plymouth's Sedan Delivery and Pickup truck, and after 1942 the Commercial Sedan would also be gone too.

As with most things pre-war Plymouth, everything must be found, fixed or fabricated! There was about 80% of the wood left , which I plan to use for patterns, and because unlike the P15s, there are no compound curves requiring steam-bending or exotic jigs, etc. It's basically a large cabinet going down the road. I enjoy woodworking but have never taken on quite as large a project! Here is a paint scheme that I like... but I may do a slate-blue instead...it's all about what shows off the wood.

I was lucky enough to meet Don C. on his around the country trip a few years ago (that guy sure gets around!) and knows more about this stuff than I ever will. You are correct. It is a '41 Plymouth Sedan Delivery. I sold it last year so I could concentrate on the wagon. I knew I wasn't going to get to it for quite a few years and a guy in Sacramento was thrilled to find it. (his wife wanted him to restore a Plymouth SD...go figure!) I think Plymouth had the best looking pre-war delivery Here is a pic of the Dodge and my '40 wagon.

A few years ago I brushed POR 15's "Sterling Silver" on my 218 (for my '40 Dodge Business Coupe- see pic- it's the dual carb motor). I was pleased with the results, and after 3 years of driving (2-3,000) miles, it still looked great. Now I'm working on the engine for my '40 Plymouth wagon and decided to use POR 15 silver again, this time using a $15 HVLP gun from Harbor Freight. The stuff sprayed easily with no thinning. I also wanted to try Eastwood's Manifold gray on the intake and exhaust manifolds (which I brushed on) and looks too dark initially, but apparently "cures" with heat and supposedly looks like cast iron. I used their "Marine Clean" to get all the grease, etc off. I also used a little more air when spraying which cuts the gloss a bit. Bob

Jim; Congratulations! The wagon looks great...what an accomplishment after all these years! I'm right behind you with my wagon! Bob

Is this it from The Old Car Manual site? http://oldcarmanualproject.com/manuals/Carbs/Carter/BB-downdraft/1939up/index.htm

Thanks Greg You just saved me from possibly making an expensive mistake!

Can't pull up the link...

I am about to rebuild a Carter single barrel (stock) carb for the P10, and saw a Speedway Motor's ad for the 9Super7, a $300 reproduction version of original Stromberg 97. I know that the Stromberg 97 has long been favored by flathead hot rodders and racers. Speedway Motors claimed to improved the performance while maintaining the carburetor's original look. [email=http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedys-9-Super-7-3-Bolt-Carb,24691.html]http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedys-9-Super-7-3-Bolt-Carb,24691.html[/email] I've also heard that the Carter is a superior unit for my needs (which would be normal driving) Any thoughts? Thanks Bob

Looks like Glendale is next up...here are the pics...

Reg has first dibs...classic paint job! here is a link to my photo album http://picasaweb.google.com/rlr36313...PCr7s2r3PO3CQ# Bob

A friend was cleaning out his son's storage shed and came accross a '51 Plymouth Suburban wagon that had been planned to be street rodded, but wasn't. My friend is cleaning out everything and just wants to get rid of it. Rather than have him send it to the crusher, I looked it over yesterday and it's in about the same shape as mine, so I really can't use it. The body is off the frame and is straight - interior was redone and is actually pretty decent. If anyone is interested, reply back - I will post pictures tonight when I get home The car is near Santa Rosa, CA Bob

This is from my 1940 Dodge

Not from the engine...the rear lower shock absorber stud that attaches to the mounting plate under the rear leaf springs. They were both rusted solid to the mounting plate. I have searched some online sources with no luck...any suggestions? I have a P10, but I think the were the same through at least '49 Thanks Bob

Jim; I just received an email reply from them saying that they think they may be able to fit my '40. Bob