New to the Forum and soon to be New Plymouth Owner

[Randy L Peterson]

Thought I would check in and Introduce myself.. Working on purchaseing a 1946 Plymouth Sedan that I hope to work on this coming summer... Engine is Bad so I am on the Hunt for a good one.. Think I have one found.. Sticking with the 218 if I can buy the one I have found.. Needs the hood painted Chrome back on Engine and get it on the road.. I figured since I am getting older (42) I am gonna need something with big bumpers and fenders .. Well anyhow My Name is Randy L Peterson and I am a Plymouth A Holic

[1940plymouth]

Randy,

Welcome to the best forum on the web. You have a great looking Plymouth and good luck with it.

When you say the engine is bad, what is wrong with it?

There are all sorts of good vendors out there that sell the necessary items to get these old flatheads running again. These engines are really remarkable and dependable

[oldodge41]

Welcome Randy. Car looks good.

[Oldguy48]

Welcome to the forum, Randy. You've come to the right place for most anything you need to know about your Plymouth. Great bunch of folks here on the forum, that are glad to help out, and gladly share their Mopar wisdom and knowledge (well, most of the time) . Welcome aboard:D

[randroid]

Randy,

Welcome! You have the most beautiful name in the world.

-Randy

[Young Ed]

Looks good. You'll have fun getting it going and even more once you can drive it. Of course being in SD you've got about 5 months of time to just work on it.

[Randy L Peterson]

Drove 40 miles into MN and Hit SNOW.. Dont have any here in Flandreau Yet.. THe engine has some spun rod bearings as well as a couple of main bearings.. The bore is .040 and wrist pins were rubbing on the cylinder wall on a few cylinders.. SO going for another engine.. Should be a fun car My Hobby is Stationary engines and old tractors so I guess this fits the Collector (Horder) Catagory LOL.. MY goal is to get it going and spend the rest of my life trying to wear it out..

Randy L Peterson

[Young Ed]

Drove 40 miles into MN and Hit SNOW..

Its a little further than 40 miles but if you're ever up near the twin cities let me know.

[littlemo]

Randy, welcome to the forum. Being such a "young" guy, you should have plenty of time to enjoy that 46 !!! Cass, alias littlemo...

[FESTER60]

She's a beauty. Have fun with it.

[Don Coatney]

My Hobby is Stationary engines and old tractors ..

Randy L Peterson

Nice car Randy. You might like the engine in the link below.

[Randy L Peterson]

I Help with a big engine Display at Prairie Village by Madison South Dakota This is a 50hp Fairbanks.. Probably need a bigger chassis to put it on

[BobT-47P15]

Welcome, Randy.

Great looking car.....doesn't look to need much, aside from the motor.

Lots of questions get asked and answered here.

If you've been reading the forum, as a guest, you may have

seen some suggestions made---such as---highly advisable that

a car owner purchase both a repair and parts manual for the model;

and also that you can search for topics previously discussed by using

the "search" feature at the upper right of the main forum page.

So, jump in and have fun.

[P-12 Tommy]

Welcome Randy to the best Mopar flathead site on the planet. Enjoy your stay! Don't hesitate to ask questions.

Tom

[49 Dodge Dude]

Nice to have you here, Randy!