Furylee2 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Posted May 12, 2009 Here's a few pictures of my new ride. It's been sitting for 10 years, I put a fuel pump on and drove it home. Fooled with the carb over the weekend, and it's running great. Next I need to address the leaky wheel cylinder. Does anyone have a current number for shocks? Quote
Young Ed Posted May 12, 2009 Report Posted May 12, 2009 How are you ever going to decide between all the great cars what to bring to WI? Quote
Don Coatney Posted May 12, 2009 Report Posted May 12, 2009 Lee; Good find. Where did you find it? Tell us more about this car. It looks terriffic! Quote
T120 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Posted May 12, 2009 Looks good.Nice to find one in that condition. Quote
windsor8 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 I love 37 Plymouths and your looks great. A 37 Plymouth was the first old car that I ever owned. Quote
steveplym Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 Very neat car. Great find. What are your plans for it? Quote
Furylee2 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Posted May 13, 2009 Thanks for all your comments. It’s really a pretty nice car. I got it from a fellow member of the Prairie Region, who owned it since 71. But he hadn’t driven it in 10 years. I pulled that rear drum tonight (I put the puller on, slid on the cross bar, and didn’t even have to look for my hammer). But what I thought was a leaky wheel cylinder looks to be a leaky axle seal. I really does run good, it’s suppose to only have a few thousand miles on a fresh overhaul. And I got a bunch on extra parts with it, including a whole set of the original mohair seats in excellent shape. I drove it 25 miles home (hence the reason I’m looking for shocks), and it really drives nice with the radials. But I got the original 16 wheels and tires, and I’ve always been a fan of the wide whites. I plan to just enjoy it, and keep making improvements. Lee Quote
Don Coatney Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 I am not 100% sure but I believe your car has the "servicable" hydraulic shocks on the rear. All you may need to do is fill them with hydraulic oil. Quote
gnoub1948 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 I assume you have the old part numbers for shocks. If not: Front: Monroe - K11070 Chrysler - 689680 Chrysler with Bushings - 1238519 Rear: Monroe - K11149 Chrysler w/Bushings - 1311034 Same for '37 and '38. Gary Quote
Furylee2 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Posted May 13, 2009 I am not 100% sure but I believe your car has the "servicable" hydraulic shocks on the rear. All you may need to do is fill them with hydraulic oil. Actually Don, I think this was the first year of the shock as we know it. I found this neat little video on youtube, and they talk about the “new” airplane type shocks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPqfC5SFZfI Quote
Furylee2 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Posted May 13, 2009 I assume you have the old part numbers for shocks. If not:Front: Monroe - K11070 Chrysler - 689680 Chrysler with Bushings - 1238519 Rear: Monroe - K11149 Chrysler w/Bushings - 1311034 Same for '37 and '38. Gary Thanks Gary. No, I don't have a parts list yet, so I didn't have any shock numbers. Quote
gnoub1948 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 Well then, that makes all the books I buy worth while! I have all the part numbers for your car so let me know if there's anything else you need! Gary Quote
gnoub1948 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 I can also scan a page or two of what you may need and email it over. Gary Quote
Don Coatney Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 Interesting that the front shocks are mounted to the frame per the video. Makes me wonder why Plymouth changed this with the change to independent front suspension. And I wonder if the 37 front shock mounts will work in a P-15? Quote
greg g Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 But they are mounted at the bottom to the solid axle front suspension. Quote
1949P17BC Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 Will this car be in the next photo shoot? Quote
Don Coatney Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 But they are mounted at the bottom to the solid axle front suspension. And they are mounted on top to the frame rail. The top mount is what I am talking about. Quote
Young Ed Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 Who knows why Don. They also went from IFS back to the straight axle in 35. Quote
Jim Yergin Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 Interesting that the front shocks are mounted to the frame per the video. Makes me wonder why Plymouth changed this with the change to independent front suspension. And I wonder if the 37 front shock mounts will work in a P-15? Yes Don they will. I installed a set on my car Jim Yergin Quote
Furylee2 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Posted May 13, 2009 I can also scan a page or two of what you may need and email it over.Gary Well Gary, since you offered,I think I mentioned I have a rear axle seal leaking into the brake drum. Any chance you could look up the inner and outer seal numbers? I know the inner seal is the problem. Thanks, Lee- Quote
Furylee2 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Posted May 13, 2009 Will this car be in the next photo shoot? I could be so lucky! I think that was one of those "once-in-a-lifetime" things. Quote
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