SteveR Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 On my 37 Plymouth the LH trunk hinge is broken, a common fault. My RH is fine and looks good so to spend $200+ for a pair is completely out of my humble retirement budget. Does anyone have one as a spare.
keithb7 Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 If a 37 is like a 38 I may have one. Got a pic?
dpollo Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 I may have one, however the reproductions are better than the originals. 37 and 38 are the same. given previous experience shipping from Canada to England, $200 for a pair is good value.
SteveR Posted January 20, 2022 Author Posted January 20, 2022 10 hours ago, keithb7 said: If a 37 is like a 38 I may have one. Got a pic? Yes I believe they are.
SteveR Posted January 20, 2022 Author Posted January 20, 2022 7 hours ago, dpollo said: given previous experience shipping from Canada to England, $200 for a pair is good value. The problem I have is retirement and living on a pension. At the end of the money there is still some of the month left. £200 pounds is a lot.
keithb7 Posted January 21, 2022 Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) I’ve got a decent spare pair here. Unsure which is left or right tho. Some casting numbers are on the back. Maybe we can ID? Edited January 21, 2022 by keithb7
SteveR Posted January 21, 2022 Author Posted January 21, 2022 3 hours ago, keithb7 said: I’ve got a decent spare pair here. Unsure which is left or right tho. Some casting numbers are on the back. Maybe we can ID? i believe it will say L H Butt LH Leaf
keithb7 Posted January 21, 2022 Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) No LH or RH markings. Here are both L&R hinges beside each other. Edited January 21, 2022 by keithb7
SteveR Posted January 21, 2022 Author Posted January 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, keithb7 said: No LH or RH markings. Here are both L&R hinges beside each other. Hmm, I'll have to do some digging. Do you have a parts book?
SteveR Posted January 21, 2022 Author Posted January 21, 2022 28 minutes ago, keithb7 said: No LH or RH markings. Here are both L&R hinges beside each other. I've checked a few photos online and it looks like the 742884 is R.H. and 742885 is L.H. I may have to wait until we have some daylight and remove mine from the car to make sure. Thanks Keith
SteveR Posted January 21, 2022 Author Posted January 21, 2022 Just now, SteveR said: I've checked a few photos online and it looks like the 742884 is R.H. and 742885 is L.H. I may have to wait until we have some daylight and remove mine from the car to make sure. Thanks Keith Stupid me R.H = 742854 L.H = 742855 What do you expect when its 5:30 am here
Young Ed Posted January 21, 2022 Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) I forget which way it goes but there is a pattern of the part #s like the evens are always LH. Hopefully someone can chime in on that Edited January 21, 2022 by Young Ed
SteveR Posted January 21, 2022 Author Posted January 21, 2022 15 minutes ago, Young Ed said: I forget which way it goes but there is a pattern of the part #s like the evens are always LH. Hopefully someone can chime in on that Thanks Ed, We have established the part numbers but now need to see which one is left & right. I'm from Minnesota, Edina how much snow do you have? Temps here will be 44deg F today
Young Ed Posted January 21, 2022 Posted January 21, 2022 7 hours ago, SteveR said: Thanks Ed, We have established the part numbers but now need to see which one is left & right. I'm from Minnesota, Edina how much snow do you have? Temps here will be 44deg F today The even # part number should be the right hand. We don't have a crazy amount this year. We had a couple random warm days that melted what we had. Supposed to get a couple inches each day all weekend though! Let me know if you ever come back up here. 1
RobertKB Posted January 21, 2022 Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Young Ed said: The even # part number should be the right hand. Very interesting to know. I’ve dealt with part numbers for decades and never figured this out. Thanks for posting!
SteveR Posted January 22, 2022 Author Posted January 22, 2022 I have just taken the trunk hinges off on my 37 Plym. Thy are marked 'LEEF R.H'. and 'LEEF L.H'. From what I have heard from others on various sites the 37, 38, & 39 hinges are all the same. It then looks like the L.H. 742855 hinge is the one I am looking for.
keithb7 Posted January 22, 2022 Posted January 22, 2022 Steve if you’d like one of mine send me a personal message. Thanks.
keithb7 Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) If you can believe it, my left trunk hinge broke tonight. I just sent you my only spare. Arrgh.... Lol. And so it goes. Such is life.? Edited February 3, 2022 by keithb7
RobertKB Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) I have sent lots of people spare parts but only when I have two spares of something. I always keep one back and always keep the best ones. Very nice of you to help Steve out but I always like to keep a spare. I thought I might have spare hinges for you from when I owned a ‘38 Chrysler, but I checked and guess they went with the car when I sold it. I just checked eBay and there are lots of those hinges listed ranging from reasonable to ridiculous in price. Edited February 3, 2022 by RobertKB
keithb7 Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 The hinges have been sitting here in my stash for 3 years. No use. Who knows how long, before I took ownership of them? I think to myself sometimes, do I really need to store all these spare part parts forever with no use? Might as well ease up and let a few go to help others. Lol. Then boom....Out of nowhere. Struck down by fate.
RobertKB Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 That’s fate, aka Murphy’s law. I have a lot of spare parts, most of which I will likely never use but once in a while………there it is when needed. My biggest concern is the parts will likely all get tossed when I’m no longer around to need them. Most people, including relates, will have no idea what they are. Probably the fate of a lot of good parts.
oldodge41 Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 11 hours ago, RobertKB said: That’s fate, aka Murphy’s law. I have a lot of spare parts, most of which I will likely never use but once in a while………there it is when needed. My biggest concern is the parts will likely all get tossed when I’m no longer around to need them. Most people, including relates, will have no idea what they are. Probably the fate of a lot of good parts. You mention Murphy's Law. Oldodge41's Law is: Murphy was an optimist! Yeah, my luck is that bad!
SteveR Posted February 3, 2022 Author Posted February 3, 2022 13 hours ago, keithb7 said: If you can believe it, my left trunk hinge broke tonight. I just sent you my only spare. Arrgh.... Lol. And so it goes. Such is life.? What a bummer! I've got a spare now but its the broken one I just replaced. Hopefully you'll be able to find another one a lot easier than me here in England. I'm really sorry to hear that. :o(
keithb7 Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 No big deal @SteveR my ‘38 Plym is a survivor. Not the prettiest. I have been focusing on powertrain. She’s a driver. Not the miss daisy type. Rebuilt engine rebuilt transmission & clutch rebuilt cooling system fuel system rebuilt brakes Rebuilt axles Rewired the electrical system rebuilt driveline Ect. You know, just the frivolous stuff. Lol. No bodywork, trim, paint, minimal interior work. A broken trunk hinge is just a mild annoyance at this point in the game.
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