Rodney_Hamon Posted January 15, 2020 Report Posted January 15, 2020 Hello. I recently joined the forum and started with the truck side as I have been slowly trying to get my ‘36 truck back on the road. However I accumulated a ‘51 Cambridge and then a Cranbrook parts car in the last 4 years. I thought I should post a pix of the pair as an intro. A few years ago I had joined the old Plymouth club at its end and it was invaluable to me to jumpstart me back into working on mopars. Now I am happy to be part of your family and hope I can be worthy of asking good advice! Thanks. Rodney 3 Quote
Doug&Deb Posted January 15, 2020 Report Posted January 15, 2020 Welcome! Lots of knowledge on this forum. Looks like you have a solid start. Quote
Rodney_Hamon Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Posted January 16, 2020 Thanks. I spent better part of the day in the garage disconnecting/cleaning/rerouting the overdrive cable and sore from laying on cold floor and up/dn. But I did it. It’s a ‘53 plymie tranny that needs luv Quote
DJK Posted January 16, 2020 Report Posted January 16, 2020 I just acquired a 52 Cranbrook, running but in need of engine reseal, brake attention and someday repaint. Where you located? Quote
Rodney_Hamon Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Posted January 16, 2020 I live in Golden, a small village on hwy14 half-way between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Quote
Sniper Posted January 16, 2020 Report Posted January 16, 2020 Nice car. I look forward to your project, I have a 51 Cambridge and I hope my work can help you as well. Here's what I ducumented do far. http://www.im-creator.com/free/yourolddad/the-snipers-nest/cambridge Quote
Rodney_Hamon Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Posted January 16, 2020 I took a peek at your well organized build and already learned something...note to myself, go to 4x4 shop for big grommets. Ha. Glad you responded! 1 Quote
Rodney_Hamon Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Posted January 16, 2020 You know, as I sign off this Plymouth was a spur of the moment buy off CL. Previous brief owner did not know mopars. I just wanted to save it. Battery was hooked up backwards and no brakes. It was clever how the person used brass plug on brake line to rear wheel cylinder so only 3 brakes could work...but they didn’t. Collapsed radiator hoses made it overheat. I had more fun buying a drum puller and removing rear drums off all 3 Plymouth’s and that dodge truck. The electric choke still mystfies me. Field mice ate the entire interior. That still pisses me off. Still, I enjoy walking over to that car and starting it and let it warm up. Makes me feel good. 4 dr Cambridge’s rock! In any condition. 1 Quote
Sniper Posted January 16, 2020 Report Posted January 16, 2020 Did you learn the trick of taking off the drums without a puller? Or was it how to set the choke? Good luck. Quote
Rodney_Hamon Posted January 17, 2020 Author Report Posted January 17, 2020 Did drum pulling by the book and avoidance behavior on the choke but have read how to. Quote
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