NickPickToo Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) Question: Anyone know the measurement between the mounting holes on the front door arm rest? (center to center) I can pull back the panel to measure myself, but just seeing if I can save the trouble right now. Reason I'm asking is so I can find or make my own. Edited January 22, 2021 by NickPickToo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted January 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Any one know how to find the horn nut insulator and contact points that was original to the P15? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted January 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Until I can find a cleaner solution. I'm using a brake cylinder cover and the inside of a general purpose light socket to create the nut insulator and contact point for the horn button. The plastic points sleeve inside the light socket can be ground down to fit the hole in the steering rod perfectly. Probably better if I used a single point light socket so that the point is more centered, but the duel point socket was available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed's Wrench Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) On 1/21/2021 at 8:21 PM, NickPickToo said: Question: Anyone know the measurement between the mounting holes on the front door arm rest? (center to center) I can pull back the panel to measure myself, but just seeing if I can save the trouble right now. Reason I'm asking is so I can find or make my own. Do you still need the measurement? If you do, I'll go out and measure ours when it warms up a bit. Started day -11F but getting warmer. Edited January 31, 2021 by Ed's Wrench 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted January 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Ed's Wrench said: Do you still need the measurement? If you do, I'll go out and measure ours when it warms up a bit. Started day -11F but getting warmer. Got it -- 6-5/8" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted January 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 4 hours ago, Ed's Wrench said: Do you still need the measurement? If you do, I'll go out and measure ours when it warms up a bit. Started day -11F but getting warmer. Where are you that it's -11F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 -13 here last night. But, I live in Alaska. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed's Wrench Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 We're in Vermont. -11F was Sunday morning. Warmer this morning at -8F. Not too bad, as long as it's not windy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Hi Ed. Where in VT are you? I'm near the Connecticut River in Orange county. We had -12 yesterday and -10 this morning. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted February 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) Visited the hardware store today and found a better solution for the horn contact point. Keeping the power cylinder seal because it looks good in the cup and improves insulation overall. Found the general purpose sleeve and copper washers at true value and then used one of the contact points from the old light socket. Will it work? Wont know till I put the front clip back on, attach the horns and drop in the battery. Look's good anyway. I know the horns work because we almost blew our ears out testing them on a 12V battery. Not happy about the three bolts holding the ring in place. parts manual shows 10-32 x 1". It's closer to 3/4" Edited February 2, 2021 by NickPickToo 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 additional information - B-1 horn button assembly To replicate the horn wire contact, I bent a ring terminal as shown in the link...it's worked for going on 30 yrs. The bakelite insulator can be made from hobby store ABS plastic + epoxy, tho your hardware store sleeve looks to work nicely...as long as the plastic is hard enough to glide over the nut without snagging, it should last a good while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted February 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, JBNeal said: additional information - B-1 horn button assembly To replicate the horn wire contact, I bent a ring terminal as shown in the link...it's worked for going on 30 yrs. The bakelite insulator can be made from hobby store ABS plastic + epoxy, tho your hardware store sleeve looks to work nicely...as long as the plastic is hard enough to glide over the nut without snagging, it should last a good while Hmm, the whole assembly turns together so the insulator is effectively stationary. The biggest concern I can see is leaving enough slack in the wire down the shaft to allow for the right to left rotation without pulling the wire connections apart over time. ??? Edited February 2, 2021 by NickPickToo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 On the trucks, the contact kinda wedges in the insulator, especially if the contact is not straight. Since the insulator floats on the steering shaft nut, the steering wheel can be turned stop to stop with minimal twist of the wire. The wire itself had a bullet-style disconnect about 6" below where it exits through the steering gearbox, so that it could be replaced without hacking into the main wire harness on the trucks. On your application, that wire could be tied in a simple knot and/or wrapped in electrical tape to make it a tighter fit on your new insulator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted February 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, JBNeal said: On the trucks, the contact kinda wedges in the insulator, especially if the contact is not straight. Since the insulator floats on the steering shaft nut, the steering wheel can be turned stop to stop with minimal twist of the wire. The wire itself had a bullet-style disconnect about 6" below where it exits through the steering gearbox, so that it could be replaced without hacking into the main wire harness on the trucks. On your application, that wire could be tied in a simple knot and/or wrapped in electrical tape to make it a tighter fit on your new insulator. basically the same here. I will make sure the hole in the rubber gasket is large enough so its not Hugging the plastic sleeve too tightly so that it can float when it needs to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted February 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Question? What size fitting fits into the oil pressure gauge. Also, what type flare is best for that fitting. The parts manual shows inverted flare nut but with two sizes, 3/8" 24 thrd and 3/8" 27 thrd? Also, is there a high pressure nut and hose solution that would work better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin's 49 Plymouth Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 I just installed mine. I think thread size is 1/2-20 or 3/16 inverted flare. But I think the side to the gauge is a special fitting. It had a ferrule or flare that I haven't seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 additional information - oil pressure gauge ferrule replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin's 49 Plymouth Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Nick, we are requesting an update? We all enjoy this thread very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Vin....I was going to touch-base myself... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted March 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 Still here, but not much to report. The garage was just too cold last month. I was able to get some more under dash wiring done, but not worth showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 8 hours ago, NickPickToo said: Still here, but not much to report. The garage was just too cold last month. I was able to get some more under dash wiring done, but not worth showing. You mean it gets cold in Michigan in Feb? Hoo new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted March 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 with front seat 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 Nice. You're getting close Nick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted March 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) Look what just showed up....a matched pair with original bolts too Edited March 29, 2021 by NickPickToo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted March 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 Tough break...you know that glass light cover that's part of the the trunk latch assembly...dad just dropped and broke it. Other than some pitting, it was a complete assembly. Can't get too mad as he's been so helpful on this. Anyway, any leads on where to find one? Now I go to cry ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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