51ConcordLuke Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 New member to the forum, although I have been lurking, for a few months. I bought a '51 Plymouth Concord back in June. It has a '54 Plymouth 230 (I learned from this site). The car is lowered 4" all the way around. It has been a bit of a struggle, since I bought it, but I think I have her running alright. I chased a midrange stutter for a while, and I found that I had low compression in #4 cylinder. Pulled the head, and didn't find anything. I pulled the valve covers, and discovered a broken intake valve spring. Replaced the spring, buttoned her up, and was left with the same problem. Pulled it all apart (this time with the K-D 700 valve spring tool) and found that the intake valve was bent. Lapped in a new valve, and put it all back together. I think she will hold up, for the rest of the season. Won't be doing a whole of driving in these miserable Midwest winters. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belvedere Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Welcome to the forum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn47D24 Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 welcome ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15-D24 Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 Welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 few Concorde on here....they are the often misunderstood model....I like their styling.....as most folks say, where is the picture....and if it is a work in progress...we understand....got to start somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51ConcordLuke Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Here she is. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymjim Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Love it! Oh man, them scallops! Welcome aboard the forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldodge41 Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 I know a guy trying to sell one of those, it's a project. He tried to sell it to me but I have enough projects as it is. Love the scallops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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