Chet-- I am showing different part numbers between the two years with the housing and block (Master Parts Catalog). The thing is, the New Finer Plymouth was introduced in mid 1930. So, were the earlier 1930 parts the same as the '29s? The PA had a 196 cid (I think), our's the 175 cid. The manual shows no serial number cut-off for the U block which is strange, I wouldnt chance it unless you can tell the spare is a 175. Personally, I would pass on it.

Dave-- Sorry, no luck. Just in case the switch fairy drops it off, I'll let you know.

Thanks Chet! I lost my reading glasses and cant read my manual. (New glasses Friday)

Around 55 psi for me.

Swapping plugs out, what are the new ones to be gapped at?

Dave-- havent found it yet, but I am still looking (the garage was claimed a federal disaster area last spring!).....

Dave-- I have an old one that may possibly used for parts if you want it. I just need to find it. Let me know.

Dont forget that the motor oil we use today is about twenty times better than the dinosaur pee they used 80 years ago.

Rodney, that's smashing! What a grand time you must have had. I would have been very nervous, but you had strength in numbers and a great support system. I am very envious and hope that someday I can partake in such an event! Thanks for posting!

Thanks, Chet. I will never drive the car enough to deduce tire wear, but I had checked the wheel play with the axle on jackstands last week. Doing that is what prompted to ask you guys. The right side wheel had no play, the left side had a little, I didnt measure it. I guess I could double-check that the axel nut has the bearings up snug, but it is minimal and I dont believe it to be any problem. No shifting on turns.

Until now, I have never owned a vehicle with kingpins and I am always hearing about owners of antique cars speaking of them. What are the symptons of the need to replace them?

Chet, thats another thing; I am not completely sure it is the speedo head, it may be the cable like you said. I checked both end and they appear to be seating as required, not sure though.

Yeah, I'll have to check on getting the crystal custom cut.

On a side note, I am pretty sad that I may have to sell her. I think I can get more for the U than I can for my '61 New Yorker. Times are hard everywhere and I know it all too well. I guess I'll see.

Wow, I thought everyone was dead!

I wish my pump could be hooked-up, but the previous owner boogered it up by cutting up the innerds; Delco electric installed.

I need a new battery, but have been driving it frequently, albeit it on short runs.

Thought I had the speedo head remedied with the guts form a '30 Dodge. Worked for a few miles, then kapoot.

Anyone know where I can get a crystal for my fuel gauge?

Happy motoring!

Is there any way to precisely determine when these vehicles were built? I highly doubt it. Naturally, Chrysler Heritage only has records going back to 1930. Just as well, with them in bankruptcy, the janitor is probably running that department and I'd never see that money again!

Using the chart Chet posted, I took my Fedco number, date, numeric sequence, etc. and determined my '29 was built on or around 11 June 1929 (80th birthday coming up!). I also found that the 100,000th Plymouth built was manufactured less than a thousand cars before mine; just a few days, which I think is pretty cool. What would be very cool is if it mine actually was THE 100,000th Plymouth.

Anyway, if someone is an automotive archivist that specializes in pre-depression era Chrysler products that has a magical chart, lemme know!

I found in the '28-35 Plymouth Parts Manual that the '28-29s used a Klaxon 12C. It looks very similiar to the one I refurbished so I mounted and it fit perfect. Turns out I had a period aftermarket non-Klaxon horn in there that had a wimpy beep.

I know that Klaxon was THE manufacturer, but pop said any horn that had the distinct "aaa-OOOO-ga" was called a klaxon also. Probably a dozen or more horn makers made the klaxon (sounding) horn.

Those horns were pretty pricey judging by the Chilton's the Chet posted.

I found out from pop that his cousin pulled from a '23 Olds so my guess is that its a Delco-Remy.