Mattias78 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 Hi from Sweden I just bought a 1948 business coupe 3 window! And i have 2 things you guys mayby can answer! What is the differens between p15 and d24? Witch one do i have? Then i'm thinking of uppgrading to diskbreaks. And the company prowides 2 different bolt patterns! Witch do you think i have? Thanks! /Mattias 1 Quote
Andydodge Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 Mattias, gidday from sunny Sth Grafton NSW Australia, these guys on this forum are just what you need to get all the info.........the P15 is the Chrysler Corporation series number for all 1946 to 1948 Plymouths and the D24 number is the same thing for 1946 to 1948 Dodges. I think cars made in Canada may also have a slightly different series numbering system but don't quote me........my understanding is that as your car is a 1948 Dodge it should have the "D24" number at least at the start of the engine number and also on a metal plate somewhere..........lol........forgive me for my uncertainty as I have a 1940 Dodge and know that ones idiosycracies better........lol.........anyway .......welcome aboard....Andy Douglas Quote
Mattias78 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Posted February 17, 2014 Haha! You guys are quick! Thanks for all the info! Hope somebody out there can answer my bolt pattern question! The car is on it's way to me so when it arrives i check alla numbers! Thanks! Quote
_shel_ny Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) Bolt pattern for stock wheels would be 5 X 4 1/2. Edited February 19, 2014 by shel_ny Quote
B-Watson Posted February 18, 2014 Report Posted February 18, 2014 Just to clear things up, the D24 was the 1946-48 119½" wheelbase Dodge (137½" LWB sedans) that shared bodies with DeSoto and Chrysler. The P15 was the 117" wheelbase Plymouth that used a smaller body than the Dodge D24. The P15 was built in Detroit, Evansville, Los Angeles and Windsor, while the D25 was built in Detroit, Los Angeles and Windsor. Two other models, SP15 and D25, were Plymouth-based cars built in Detroit and Windsor. The SP-15 was the DeSoto DIplomat Special DeLuxe built for export. The D25 was built as the Dodge Kingsway Special DeLuxe also for export. The Canadian Dodge D25, DeLuxe and Special DeLuxe but not called Kingsway, was built in Windsor for the Canadian market. Back then, the Diplomat and Kingsway were sold in Hawaii as it was not yet a state, and thus export territory. US-built Plymouths and Dodges used the 23" block flathead sixes while the Canadian-built versions used the 25" block. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Posted February 18, 2014 Mattias........do you have a picture of the car you are getting.........can you post it here on the forum? Quote
Mattias78 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) I try to post a picture! I´m new to this forum so if i you cant see the picture please give some instructions how to post! Edited February 18, 2014 by Mattias78 Quote
_shel_ny Posted February 18, 2014 Report Posted February 18, 2014 You have successfully added a pic to your profile. To add pic(s) to a thread you can try these methods. Easiest I find for pics is to scroll down a bit to where you see attach files. Browse to select pics from your computer files. The size of the pics will determine how many you can attach in each post. Other methods available if your pics are hosted on a website. EDIT: Previously posted in another thread If replying to a post (even your own) I find pics from my computer are the easiest. In the "reply to this topic" section, look to the right. click "more reply options" Scroll down to the "attach files" area, then browse your computer pics and attach your file. You can preview to see if it is to big, too small, or not there before hitting "add reply" Quote
Mattias78 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks! Found the attach option! So here is the car! 1 Quote
Niel Hoback Posted February 18, 2014 Report Posted February 18, 2014 Your profile picture shows a beautiful D-24 Dodge business coupe. A real beauty! Quote
Mattias78 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks! /Tack! I really looking forward to getting it home! Quote
builtfercomfort Posted February 18, 2014 Report Posted February 18, 2014 Stock bolt pattern for the wheels should be 5 bolt on 4 1/2 inch centers - used by Mopar and Ford. Not the 4 3/4 inch centers used by GM. Quote
desertdroog Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 I dig the 3 window Dodges. Nice find! Quote
50desotocoupe Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 Wow, this is a cool car! Welcome aboard!!! Great group of enthusiasts that will help out with anything you need! 1 Quote
kented Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 car looks great! 3 window business coupes ftw! 1 Quote
Lumpy Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 You know...there's nothing wrong with disc brakes. But if one completely rebuilds the drum brakes, new (or rebuilt) wheel cylinders, shoes, rebuild the master, flush the system, adjust them properly, the stock brakes will work pretty darn good. I know the brakes on my D24 work perfectly, and they were redone as above when I first got the car. So, sometimes I'm a bit puzzled when I find so many people think of disc brakes as a "must". But again, certainly nothing wrong with them!!!! ken. Quote
Mattias78 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Posted February 23, 2014 Hi Ken! I'm sure that the drumbreaks are just fine! I think I'm going to wait to order i diskbreak kit untill i checkt the condition of the drumbreaks! Thanks! /Mattias Quote
knuckleharley Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 Hi from Sweden I just bought a 1948 business coupe 3 window! And i have 2 things you guys mayby can answer! What is the differens between p15 and d24? Witch one do i have? Then i'm thinking of uppgrading to diskbreaks. And the company prowides 2 different bolt patterns! Witch do you think i have? Thanks! /Mattias Mattias,pre-middle 1950's Dodge series numbers start with a D designation,Plymouth with a P, DeSoto with a DS,and IIRC,Chrysler just has a C. When you go to buy or look for parts,look for ones to fit a D-24 and you will be golden. Mostly. The D-24 Club coupe has a back seat and windows in the roof behind the doors. 1 Quote
knuckleharley Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 Thanks! Found the attach option! So here is the car! That looks like a really nice and complete one. Does it run and drive? Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 Mattias,pre-middle 1950's Dodge series numbers start with a D designation,Plymouth with a P, DeSoto with a DS,and IIRC,Chrysler just has a C. When you go to buy or look for parts,look for ones to fit a D-24 and you will be golden. Mostly. The D-24 Club coupe has a back seat and windows in the roof behind the doors. Desoto is "S", not DS Quote
knuckleharley Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 You know...there's nothing wrong with disc brakes. But if one completely rebuilds the drum brakes, new (or rebuilt) wheel cylinders, shoes, rebuild the master, flush the system, adjust them properly, the stock brakes will work pretty darn good. I know the brakes on my D24 work perfectly, and they were redone as above when I first got the car. So, sometimes I'm a bit puzzled when I find so many people think of disc brakes as a "must". But again, certainly nothing wrong with them!!!! ken. I agree with you that the original drum brakes work perfectly for normal driving conditions if they are in good condition. The thing is I think it is now cheaper to just upgrade to new disc brakes that work better than it is to rebuild the original drum brakes. Especially if you have to buy drums. No doubt you would want drum brakes on a restored car so in that case the extra expense would be worth it to score show points,but I think most of the people here drive their cars fairly often. Even the restored ones. Quote
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