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#196
My 29 has 20's
#197
General Discussion / Topless
February 26, 2015, 09:06:07 AM
Last weekend Frank and I peeled off some history. Behold an original 29 roof complete with chalk marks.




Over Spray

Chalk Marks

Look where the headliner is attached to the bows


Hitch Hiker Found
#198
Good luck, we will be waiting for a cruising video.
#199
General Discussion / American Car Brochures
February 25, 2015, 08:50:57 PM
Someone passed this onto me via email today. Its someones auto blog and a lot of people have contributed by scanning in their collection of antique and classic advertisements as well as other things. There are 5 for the 29 Ply and many others. I know the URL seems a little odd, but there is a bunch of interesting stuff there.

http://www.lov2xlr8.no/broch1.html
#200
Here I have some pictures of the cam drive, and shaft driven by it. Notice the offset on both.




#201
Ted,

I have little vertical play in my distributor, maybe 1/32nd. In the attached pictures I tired to snap the gap.

All the way down


All the way up


My Housing


#202
Interesting find. Your right on the distributor base, finding one in usable condition will be almost impossible. A few of us on here have made our own distributor bases, and there is a source here that reproduces them. There is a lot good information and knowledgeable nice folks, on this site.

Take a look in my thread, this is what I did. http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/index.php?topic=811.0

Also more discussion about the bases here http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/index.php?topic=966.0

Good luck and welcome
#203
When I first started hunting for parts and information I booked marked a page with information about someone who makes reproductions. (Antique Auto Parts Cellar)

I have now noticed it was Rich (29plycoop) who posted the info on smokstak (Time stamp April 2009)

Rich have you bought one of their reproductions? And if so do you have any pictures of it?
#204
General Discussion / Re: Dave's 1929 U Resto project
February 18, 2015, 10:05:56 AM

Well Chet, I haven't really thought out a long term plan. Just want to be able to run it on the road if I want. I was unaware that we can buy wiring harnesses for these cars. I was going to pull the wiring out and redo it section by section, but would be open to looking at a harness. Especially if it had all the connectors for lights, brake switch etc. Maybe well worth time savings. Got a link to a vendor?

I want to keep it as original as possible, I like it being a time capsule of sorts. Judging by the reactions I got at the show I went to (I understand I may receive a different reaction at a tractor show vs. a car show) people are drawn to car that looks like it has a story to tell. How can that thing be untouched for 85 years? (plus its a lot cheaper to leave it  :) )

I'll pass on the turn the signals for now, it would be different if I was planning on long road trips but I'm not. I would how ever like to be able to through the wife and kid in for a few short trips so I should consider replacing the windshield glass at a minimum.
#205
General Discussion / Re: Dave's 1929 U Resto project
February 17, 2015, 06:04:27 PM
Goals for this year;

Get the car rewired and street legal.

Get new tires and safety check all the wheel bearings, hubs and spokes.

Get a new top, and all of the roof wood repaired.

Find and repair the source of my water leak.

Started tear down.



#206
General Discussion / Re: Dave's 1929 U Resto project
February 17, 2015, 05:55:35 PM
I flushed my tank the best I could (In a hurry) with compressed air and fresh gas. I haven't had any noticeable issues with the electric pump. It idles down real nice and I have had it around the block (maybe 35 mph) and across the field a few times. I play with the choke a little until its warmed up, then it seems good on the top and bottom. Considering I have put little effort into tuning and optimizing the timing. Its nice to have Franks to compare it to, his is setup correctly.     
Maybe I can get him to race me...  ::) ;D Do you think anyone would notice ? Or would they just honk and try to get around us lol
#207
General Discussion / Re: Dave's 1929 U Resto project
February 17, 2015, 12:49:36 PM
I would like to keep it as original as possible, and I hope to find a Kingston vacuum canister some day. I was just wondering what differences you experienced. For now if/when I get it on the real road and not just playgrounds I feel a little better with some pressure and a filter with all the crud I know is in the tank. I have heard dirt, rust, sediment can stop the cans from functioning fairly quickly.
#208
General Discussion / Re: Dave's 1929 U Resto project
February 16, 2015, 06:22:38 PM
Quote from: Doug on February 15, 2015, 02:24:17 PM
Your car looks great. My car was a Survivor like yours. The previous owner painted and upholstered it. I have pictures of it before. On your fuel pump, Someone had changed mine to a Stewart fuel feed. The last owner took it off in favor of an electric. I have changed it back. Stewart pumps show up on Ebay often. Your carburetor will like the gravity fuel feed better than electric. Keep up the good work.

Thanks, Doug. 

How does the car run different between the 2 fuel systems? I had some concern about pushing fuel to a gravity feed carb, thought it may push through the needle and seat. I was thinking of a way to plumb in a bypass and/or limit the flow with a needle valve (its internally regulated) to try and find the right pressure. (I know get a low pressure regulator) I tried it just the way it came and haven't had any troubles. I mounted it in the passenger side frame rail, near the outlet of the tank with a filter on the inlet. I will post the description from the ebay ad below. Any thoughts on other converted cars about what the proper pressure is or negative effects of running an electric pump? It is 6 volt.

"This In-line electric fuel pumps provide the needed amount of fuel whenever the engine demands it. This pump has a shut off pressure of 2.5 to 4 PSI at no flow conditions and will deliver 40 GPH at wide open. Comes with 1/8" pipe fittings, and 2 nipples to connect the common 5/16 gas hose. Can be used on positive ground systems, as there is separate connections for both positive and negative."

#209
General Discussion / Re: Dave's 1929 U Resto project
February 15, 2015, 11:28:31 AM
This pretty much sums up the battle to get her reliable and driving around for the show last August. Still rolling on old rubber, which quickly started to disintegrate as a few miles where logged. A quickly rerouted fuel system with an internally regulated electric fuel pump in place of the vacuum canister. I think this is going to stay, as I doubt I will find a tank in good shape anytime soon. They also have reliability issues so I want to plumb right through it to make it look original, but have the more reliable fuel pump hidden down in the frame rail. A few more pictures from last fall.


Out at the farm, driving on period current roads  ;D


Tucked in for the winter with a new room mate. 47 Minneapolis Moline RTU


#210
General Discussion / Re: Dave's 1929 U Resto project
February 15, 2015, 11:12:52 AM
So at this point I have the axle and all the bearing components taken out. It had two shims in there, but I can't see how they make much difference. I don't know how or what the correct procedure and tool you are suppose to use to get that inside tapered bearing (race?) back in the axle tube. I suppose you need a piece of pipe exactly the inside diameter of the axle tube, to ensure you are pounding it in evenly. I cut a piece of wood and made it work.

Now to find bearings. I was told about this place by a friend. He and his dad restored a few antique tractors, and when ever they couldn't get a replacement seal or bearing they went here.
http://www.cutter-sales.com       They can pretty much get anything, if its available. By cross reference or by measuring. They can also get any of the old seals, felt replacement etc. I had new bearings within 48 hours.



Doesn't this look better?