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#1
General Discussion / Re: Quiet time
May 30, 2013, 06:25:31 AM
I would like to see pics of the luggage rack if you have them
#2
General Discussion / Re: I need some advise...
April 30, 2013, 05:48:56 AM
If it helps than if the Plymouth construction was anything like Graham Brothers truck construction than all of the parts were hand fabricated using various jigs when necessary. My point is that no two pieces were absolutely identical and nothing was perfect.

I get where you are going with this because I have been there. I have had to learn and am still learning that nothing is perfect and good enough just has to be good enough if you want the car done in our lifetimes. From what I see everything you are doing is good enough and above.
#3
General Discussion / Re: Fuel Line Photos
April 23, 2013, 08:06:51 PM
Here is what I am sure you will find too be an indicator of an original fuel line, this is absolutely correct for Dodge of the same time frame, hopefully these pictures will appear clear enough.
#4
General Discussion / Re: Plymouth Wire Wheels
April 23, 2013, 06:57:15 AM
Quote from: racertb on April 22, 2013, 11:06:30 PM
Any idea on these wheels?  They're cheap, but I don't want to buy if they're not correct.
I also live in Florida, I know of a set that I almost purchased long ago, I thought they were 29/30 Dodge DA wheels, they turned out to be 1930 DD wheels. I do not know if these are the same wheels, it has been a while, he lived about 2 or 2.5 hours ( maybe ) outside of Tampa, I remember him having his daughter drop off a trans to me locally here as she was just passing thru.

I have never owned a wire wheel car, do not care much for them, I do not know enough ( anything ) about Plymouth wire wheels to comment any further. I did however think that there were some particular body styles that Plymouth offered where wire wheels were standard.

Do you have a MPB? I have one and can maybe help further but I KNOW someone on here has the answer to your question but just has not commented yet.
#5
General Discussion / Re: Fuel Line Photos
April 23, 2013, 06:47:18 AM
Quote from: kimmc on April 22, 2013, 09:37:27 PM
checked my fuel line and while it is steel, there was no apparent seam in the tubing.  So, maybe it is a replacement.  I took a picture of the flared end on the engine side; the fuel tank end is the same.  I also used a blue arrow to point out the clip on the firewall post; was that used to secure the fuel line up to the vacuum canister?  Thanks.  Kim

I should add that I know very little about Plymouth, I know some about Dodge cars of the same era and the original fuel lines were manufactured with a process that created a seam down the middle, I will post a picture of this seam this evening after work, I am assuming ( only makes sense ) that Dodge, Plymouth, Desoto and that other brand used fuel line supplied by the same manuf. if not manufactured in house.

My guess is going to be that your fuel line has been replaced, while again I am not familiar with Plymouth the first photo you posted shows a fuel line that is not securely attached to the frame rail from the original point of the fuel tank to the first crossmember it passes thru.

Dodge used several clips between these two points to secure to frame.

One other thing worth mentioning that you may be interested in looking into is that if memory serves me there would have been originally two of these clips that you have pointed out in your photo above holding the fuel line to the firewall before it was attached to your vacuum tank.

If you need some extra clips let me know, I have at least a bag full of them.
#6
General Discussion / Re: Fuel Line Photos
April 22, 2013, 04:56:57 PM
Quote from: kimmc on April 22, 2013, 10:57:26 AM
Thanks Jason.  I'll look for that.  Kim
No problem, maybe oldman has the explanation of manufacturing process for these lines, if not I will find out and possibly up-date if there is any interest
#7
General Discussion / Re: Fuel Line Photos
April 22, 2013, 06:55:06 AM
Quote from: kimmc on April 21, 2013, 10:29:20 PM
Hi Ted.  I have several photos for you (attached).  I do not know for sure that this is the original fuel line or that it is the original routing.  When I was given the car in about 1954 it already had an electric fuel pump on the firewall in place of the vacuum fuel canister.  So, you can take a look.  The fuel lines runs forward from the gas tank along the inside of the right frame rail.  At the front of the cab beneath the firewall there are two clips you can see in the picture that I believe secured the fuel line as it rose up from the frame to the vacuum fuel canister.  Pictures 1 & 2 are from the rear looking forward; pictures 3 & 4 are from the front looking back.  Hope this helps.  Kim

If it is the original fuel line than upon cleaning and close examination you will find a seam down the middle, I was given an explanation years ago about the process of manufacturing the line but unfortunately I did not pay close enough attention.
#8
General Discussion / Re: Distributor
March 21, 2013, 05:17:28 AM
Quote from: imoore on March 20, 2013, 06:46:06 AM
The distributor cost me 390 including postage. They did very fast work. i rang him monday morning and he told me the bad new about original, so i gave he the go ahead for the new one. I then rang him at lunch time on same day, to give him payment and he said that it was finished. Then i received both back tuesday morning. So am very happy with results and service.
Just for comparison if the original was able to get re bushed, this started at 200.

They even riveted the original delco badge on it for me...
I am sure there would be a company in US that could do this for u.

I havent followed the manual (completely forgot about it actually) and been following what i know. Will certainly have a look now.
the thing thats annoying me is its a random miss. And i cant seem to narrow down to a specific cylinder.
Ian
I am quite certain that I could not have that kind of work at that price in that time frame if I were willing to pay twice what you paid.
#9
General Discussion / Re: Distributor
March 20, 2013, 06:22:42 AM
That is a great looking dist, what did it cost you to have done? I could be wrong but I do not think the same kind of work could have been done here in the U.S so quickly and without breaking the bank.
#10
General Discussion / Re: an engine question...
February 24, 2013, 04:47:28 PM
Dosent work for me, I type inserts in the search box and it shows me on page and all of those posts are found within this thread
#11
General Discussion / Re: an engine question...
February 24, 2013, 04:45:57 PM
Thanks, will do
#12
General Discussion / Re: an engine question...
February 23, 2013, 09:50:24 PM
Quote from: kimmc on February 23, 2013, 02:22:53 AM
My '29 engine is back home...no work done to it.  I'll start on it myself with help from some friends.  I think we will be able to figure out what needs to be done.  I am hoping that everything is good.  It was last run in 1957.  But it been kept lubricated so it turns over freely.  Still, I have my fingers crossed.
I am curious what are the cons people have experienced ( besides the cost ) with machining these engines for removable inserts, sounds like people are apposed to it but I am wondering for what reasons?
#13
General Discussion / Re: Master parts book
February 22, 2013, 08:41:24 PM
Quote from: Old Man on February 22, 2013, 09:11:22 AM
The PLYMOUTH MASTER PARTS LIST dated Apr. 1 1934 is the 'bible' we use today. It covers 28Q to 33PC/PD. It does not cover 1934s although it was printed in '34. Your copy should be Chrysler part number D-2660. The number is at the bottom of the front cover. Any parts books previous to this one would be suspect as it's believed Chrysler would correct any errors as they went on through the years with these manuals. However with that said I do know that it shows 1932 PB and 1933 PC/PD wire wheel hubcaps to be the same part number. In actual fact '32 PB hubcaps had a slightly 'rounded' edge to them ,different than '31 PAs, and '33 PC/PDs had an indented 'scalloped' edge to them. Otherwise they were the same. It appears by 1934 Chysler just wanted to stock the one cap and so settled on the last one in production. Is this the  kind of 'error' you're looking at?      

I guess that does answer my question than yes, thanks oldman
#14
General Discussion / Re: Master parts book
February 21, 2013, 06:28:09 AM
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#15
General Discussion / Re: Master parts book
February 21, 2013, 06:24:25 AM
Maybe I am not understanding your response Chet because there is something about Plymouth I am not clear on, I will post these few photos and maybe someone could add some clarification, the book with no cover is mine and it is dated Dec 1 1932.

The other page is from a different Master parts book which I have seen copies of but do not own and is dated April 34