37 Plymouth

[gnoub1948]

Lee:

No problem. I did not bring the book to work so I will have to do that tonight.

Gary

[TodFitch]

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

I was going to point out that video at an alternate location on archive.org.

You are both right: It was the first year of the "airplane type" shocks. But the original airplane shocks could be serviced the details are in the factory service manual. But I'd hazard a guess that the original shocks have long since been replaced by throwaway aftermarket shocks.

[TodFitch]

Who knows why Don. They also went from IFS back to the straight axle in 35.

The switch from IFS in 1934 to a "conventional" axle in 1935 has been attributed to cutting costs.

[TodFitch]

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-

I would like to update my information located at http://www.ply33.com/Parts/group3#3-F for part number 891437 (Axle Drive Shaft Bearing Oil Seal and Gasket Package) used on P1 through P14 so if you have a cross reference for that please post it.

Actually, if you have the appropriate parts book, too much time on your hands and a bizarre kind of compulsion, I could use help with adding to, correcting and otherwise maintaining the cross references in my on-line database. So if you would like to help please PM me.

[Young Ed]

Tod Dad has an all inclusive 46-54 parts book. Would that be of help?

[TodFitch]

Tod Dad has an all inclusive 46-54 parts book. Would that be of help?

I guess it would. I have, so far, limited my range from 1928 to 1949 as that covers the cars I am most interested in. I am missing parts books for the late 1934 and the 1935 models. I guess I should buy reprints for those. For 1937-49 I am using the PDFs of the 36-89 master parts book that Chet posted on his web site a while back.

[1949P17BC]

Lee, they all missed the photo shoot comment! Their wives have nothing to fear

[steveplym]

I could be so lucky! I think that was one of those "once-in-a-lifetime" things.

That's what I was wondering. Wondered if you have to take a different car with you every year for another chance at a photo shoot.

[gnoub1948]

Lee:

Sorry for the late reply, I was in the shop playing with rust. If I'm reading the book correctly, here's what I get:

Rear Outer Seal:

'37 - '42 - 1064856 (old #891347)

Gasket - 952557

Rear Inner Seals:

OD - 2 11/16 - thickness 7/32 - 1115938 - '37 - '48

OD - 2 7/16 - thickness 33/64 - 1139898 - '37 - '48

OD - 2 11/16 - thickness 1/2 - 1139896 - '37 - '51

This is from my Illustrated Parts Catalog '37 - '51

Hope this helps!

Gary