j.coulter Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Hey All, sorry if this has been answered before, but I was having trouble figuring out how to navigate the search option on the forum. I have a 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe, 3 on the tree. It is all original. I'm looking to get a head gasket for it and the parts shop asked me if its a 231 or a 251. Embarrasing enough, I don't know the answer to that! haha! Anyone able to help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayflower48 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Should be a 218. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.coulter Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15-D24 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Go to Reference, Reference Info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1940plymouth Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 You can get the head gasket you need from Andy Bernbaum and other vendors that deal in old Chryslers. By the way, welcome aboard, this is a great forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 http://www.robertsmotorparts.com http://www.oldmoparts.com Rock Auto eBay One of the easier parts to get ahold of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_shel_ny Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 or http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_head-gasket-set-felpro_19782224-p?searchTerm=gasket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Way to come in there Shel...folks so quickly overlook the local big box for parts..I often get mine form either Advance or O'rielly for a vast savings over NAPA..while not knocking the Napa, they are individually owed and operated..our local has the county maintenance contract and well...they get their bread and butter there..seems little guy from the street gets less than second rate service..not so it seems for the one uptown however..they treat you fairly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 I wish the Advanced nearest to me would handle anything prior to 1995. I've tried, they are too lazy to special order pretty much anything... $37 for something "crappa" (I really don't like NAPA) wants $80 for... Guess I'll switch which location I go to. Same exact parts, less than 1/2 the price... worth the 3 mile difference in travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_shel_ny Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) I wish the Advanced nearest to me would handle anything prior to 1995. I've tried, they are too lazy to special order pretty much anything... $37 for something "crappa" (I really don't like NAPA) wants $80 for... Order online, pick up at store. There is often a discount code to use online. EDIT: and to add to that, you can also order online when the items are in stock in the store, get the discount, and go pick them up. Edited April 26, 2013 by shel_bizzy_48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Might cost me a couple extra bucks, but I prefer to keep the little guys in business. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Might cost me a couple extra bucks, but I prefer to keep the little guys in business. Gotta agree with this. I always go to the local parts store before any of the big box stores or places like NAPA. The smaller local store I go to will go out of its way to find parts for older cars. It is just part of their DNA to go the extra mile. They also have a lot of parts books which often show items that their computers don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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