Jim Yergin Posted April 27, 2008 Report Posted April 27, 2008 I hope some one can end my frustration and tell me exactly where this bracket goes. I have installed my rebuilt 230 and overhauled O/D transmission into my 1941 Plymouth P12. As I went to bolt everything back on that I had removed to take out the 201 engine I found this bracket. I am sure that when I took it off I told myself there was no way I would forget where it goes. Unfortunately I have done exactly that. I thought it goes in near the pedal assembly and that the one end of the clutch return spring attachs to the hole in the bracket and the handbrake cable is clamped by the bracket. However I can not find any mounting holes that match up and can not find any pictures or diagrams in my parts books or shop manual. Can someone help me? BTW, here is an engine insatllation tip: When your fifteen year old son, who is helping you, says "Hey Dad, I think we're a little too close on this side." Listen to him or else the next sound you hear will be the sound of the glass bowl on the fuel pump shattering. I wish I had known this tip and followed it. Thanks. Jim Yergin Quote
JIPJOBXX Posted April 27, 2008 Report Posted April 27, 2008 It might be for the speedometer cable that goes to the rear of the transmission. I know my 42 has something like that looks like that. My bracket mounts to the bottom of the bell-housing or side? On passenger side. Jon Check it out and see if I'm right would like to know. Quote
Rodney Bullock Posted April 27, 2008 Report Posted April 27, 2008 Jim, I looked at my clutch area and I think it looks like the cable bracket for the shifter, My car has the cable set up rather than the rods. The cable must be held firm because it is so ridget. If you are using a different trans you won't need it. I got my invitation to Sully today. Oh and by the way thanks for the tip on the clamp. I went to lowes and they had giant clamps in stainless, I think I will have to get me a new hose because the one I ordered my years ago was a little to short. I got this one nice and tight. I will test it tomorrow it's raining here now. Quote
Normspeed Posted April 27, 2008 Report Posted April 27, 2008 I'm sure my 53 doesn't have that part. The size of the cable clamp looks sorta like emergency brake cable housing. Quote
martybose Posted April 28, 2008 Report Posted April 28, 2008 the part of the bracket with the two holes in it looks a lot like something that would be bolted to the drivers side of the head, but I can't imagine what would go in the clamp, as it would be going across the head. The brackets like that on my 47 are going length-wise. Marty Quote
greg g Posted April 28, 2008 Report Posted April 28, 2008 It is the mounting bracket and clamp for the throttle cable the cut out is clearance for the temperature sender, it is attached to the rear stud of the oil filter mount and a stud to the rear of the temp sender. Your's seems to have spent some time in a Pretzel factory, the part the holds the cable clamp should be straightened out then its mission should become apparent. Quote
Jim Yergin Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Posted April 28, 2008 Thank you all for your suggestions. Rodney, in '41 Plymouth went to the solid shift rods in place of the cables. Mine has always had the solid rods. Marty and Greg, it looks similar to the bracket on the head that also holds the throttle cable but the clamp on my mystery bracket is much larger and the throttle cable bracket on my head is already there. Jon, I will have to get under the passenger side and take a look. However, I am leaning more towards Shel's idea. My car does not have that clutch pedal return spring attachment plate shown in Shel's picture. Also, a spring, which I now believe to be the clutch pedal return spring, was with the bracket when I found it. I'm just not sure why there are two mounting holes on the bracket and why the clamp isn't shown in the parts book as part of the emergency brake cable set-up. Does anyone have a '41 P12 who could check this out. Thanks. Jim Yergin Quote
greg g Posted April 30, 2008 Report Posted April 30, 2008 See you got a good answer on the POC board, so the cable clamp is for the E brake cable, by the look of it. Quote
Jim Yergin Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Posted April 30, 2008 Yes Greg, I did get get some good information on the POC site. Still not quite sure where the bracket is supposed to go but I have found a location I think will work. I will try and install it tonight. Are you going to Sully in June? Jim Yergin Quote
greg g Posted April 30, 2008 Report Posted April 30, 2008 Thinking about it. Depends on finanaces at the time. Perhaps that is how I will use my stimulus check. Some $$ to the OffShore Oil thieves, some $$ to some Foreign National Motel Manager, few $$ to charity , and some $$ to regional hoispitality providers. How is your project coming?? Quote
Jim Yergin Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Posted April 30, 2008 Greg, Hopefully I will have a better idea this weekend on the status of my project. I have installed the rebuilt 230 and O/D transmission in the car. I am in the process of reconnecting everything so that I can try and start it this weekend. Then I will really know where I stand. Jim Yergin Quote
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