splat1955 Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Okay guys, a while back I promised to get some pics of a few cars I spotted locally in a yard. First though, I must apologize for the poor quality pics. In most cases I will take the blame, and is some of these pics, I'm sure the fuziness is my fault...but I believe my camera is about to die as well...it's progressively gotten worse the last year or so...and there was no way I was going to sneak out the one I got my wife last year for Christmas....I'd never heard the end of that. I've made separate postings for the 3 other cars as well, a Cranbrook, another Chrylser...model unknown, and a '36 Packard. Being new to the old Mopar Iron, I don't know what years these are. I only know the Packard's year cause the yard guy told me. Anyway, this NYer had a really nice grill, front bumper and rear bumper...straight and still fairly nice chrome. It still had a lot of stainless on the body, some bent but some straight. The tail light bezels were missing the lenses, but they were complete otherwise and looked nice. The instument cluster & panel was huge...but really cool in this car. I don't know if it was plastic of glass ( looked plastic) but the bubble over the guages was busted. But the guages were all there and still looked very nice. It had "Chrysler" full hubcaps all the way around but somebody " dimpled" or " Popped " the centers in a little...looked deliberate as did the broken bubble glass on the instrument guage although the hubcaps looked as though they could be popped back out. Don't know if these caps were original. The stainless around the rear window and the huge chrome bezel thing that circled the license plate was in nice shape too. Nothing much left as far as interior.. Hood was straight and chrome on it decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Belvedere Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I wonder if it would have the 3.54 rearend in it? Where is this private gold mine of yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 1949-50 Newyorkers should have the 3.54 rear end, won`t fit the Ply or Dodges though. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Why wouldn't it fit? If the splines are different you just change the side gears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 The heavier "Chrysler 8" -cylinder cars up to 1950 use a slightly larger "pumpkin" case- larger in bolt pattern diameter and therefore won`t fit into the 6 cyl cars axle housing -Ply, Dodge, Desoto or Chrysler and 1/2 ton trucks. Exceptions for the long WB cars and wagons. Up to 1952 all were 10 spline axles. 16 spline 1953 and later. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims50chrysler Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 so splat1955....did you forget to PM me to tell me you found the perfect steering wheel for me on that car or were you waiting untill you had it packaged for shipping before you got my mailing address Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Couldn't you just grab the axles and use them if the splines are different..Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 If they are the same length and have the same taper on the drum end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 So if a diff housing is the same, and you want to switch a pumpkin, could you just also add the 10 spline axles, if the intended recipient diff that the new pumpkin is going into is a 16 spline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Okay, don't think I will have this problem with my switch, as the 4.30 diff and housing look pre-1953. It has the shocks located the same as the 47, the same 9 covered leaf springs, the anti-swaybar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Don`t forget to check the taper sizes on the axles. Some models are different. Chrysler 8 cars use 12" drums. I cannot remember if the straight 8 cars use a thicker axle taper but I think my miller brake tool kit calls for a different axle sleeve for use between 6 and 8 cars. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat1955 Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Not really sure where this place is...it could be in Diamond Springs....it could be in El Dorado hills....I just happened acrossed it one day. I think they are getting ready to sell the property though. I wonder if it would have the 3.54 rearend in it? Where is this private gold mine of yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat1955 Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Ummmm, errrrrr, hmmmm....steering wheel? Shipping? Perfect? No, seriously Jim....which car are you talking about...which steering wheel...although I think only 1 of the cars had a wheel....maybe two. Brian so splat1955....did you forget to PM me to tell me you found the perfect steering wheel for me on that car or were you waiting untill you had it packaged for shipping before you got my mailing address Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims50chrysler Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Brian when I seen the picture of the Newyorker without the steering wheel I slipped into a world of fantasy, thinking that you had found the perfect steering wheel for me, removed it and were preparing to contact me for the shipping info..... my search for the holy grail was over but judging by your response I should keep up the quest for the wheel I am sorry for any confusion this might have caused and promise to refrain from slipping back into that world of fantasy. (well in this thread anyways) Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat1955 Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Hey Jim...............No problem....not to worry, I got a kick out of your post......Hey, and I am going back out there, possibly tomorrow...next week for sure cause a guy here want's a part off the Cranbrook...anyway, I'll dig around a little closer in the NYer and see if that wheel might have been in it or in the trunk...I kink of doubt it, but hey, I think they are still looking for the holy grail as well aren't they? Anyway, if it's there somewhere, do you want me to take a pic? Find out what they want for it? Let me know cause I don't get out there often...matter of fact, after I go this next time, it may be a month before I go again..... Brian when I seen the picture of the Newyorker without the steering wheel I slipped into a world of fantasy, thinking that you had found the perfect steering wheel for me, removed it and were preparing to contact me for the shipping info..... my search for the holy grail was over but judging by your response I should keep up the quest for the wheel I am sorry for any confusion this might have caused and promise to refrain from slipping back into that world of fantasy. (well in this thread anyways) Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims50chrysler Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 I doubt it would be there as well but if it is it would be fantastic if you could take a pic and get a price. I hope I can find this steering wheel in less time than it takes to find the holy grail... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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