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#31
General Discussion / Re: Happy Holidays!
Last post by chetbrz - January 08, 2024, 06:04:41 PM
That seems to be Par for the course.  Hopefully more young people get involved in the old car hobby. 

Chet...
#32
General Discussion / Re: Happy Holidays!
Last post by Russ T. Fender - January 08, 2024, 05:31:05 PM
Yes, they did the rods and mains. The crank was good and just needed polishing. Took almost a year to get it all done.  It turned out to be the last job the machine shop did before the elderly owner retired and closed shop.  He had done a few other engines for me for my Model T's over the years and was proficient at pouring bearings.
#33
General Discussion / Re: Happy Holidays!
Last post by racertb - January 08, 2024, 04:09:45 PM
Russ - Did you have the motor re-babbited?
#34
General Discussion / Re: Happy Holidays!
Last post by Russ T. Fender - January 08, 2024, 09:05:45 AM
About 5 years ago I did the engine in my 30-U.  I did it all, rod and main bearings, rings, pistons, valves, valve seats etc.  Block was bored and sleeved back to original specks and decked and the head milled.  The bill was a tad over 6K.  Don't tell your wife!
#35
General Discussion / Re: Happy Holidays!
Last post by kimmc - January 07, 2024, 08:23:42 PM
[img]Hi again to everyone.  It's been a while since I posted anything but I check in occasionally.  But I am getting back to work on great grandfather's '29 coupe after building a '59 TBird convertible for my wife; it made the Squarebirds 2024 calendar for July which made me proud (yeah, I know, it's a Ford). This past week my friend (40 year flathead mechanic) and I dismantled my '29 engine and it needs work. Lower end not bad but cylinders and pistons way out of spec.  It last ran when I stored it in 1956 (at 14 yo).  Going to take it to a local machinist who specializes in early engines.  If he can do the work I will probably go to inserts throughout.  If that happens I will let you know what was done and how much it cost.  I told my wife since I am not spending it on dancing girls and bar tabs, why not. So, I hope to keep you posted as to what I am working on as this restoration adventure moves along.  I too value this forum as a valuable resource for the info others have shared with their early Plymouth projects. I too hope Plymouth guys will continue to contribute to the forum.  Have a good new year everyone.
#36
Stuff 4 Sale / Re: 1929-32 Plymouth Crankshaf...
Last post by hursst - January 05, 2024, 07:55:07 PM
Ski,
   Very sorry, still didn't get any notifications from new responses, I had the wrong setup it looks like. I usually check this site about once a month at current time. I think I have it working now.  Feel free to PM if I don't respond in a timely manner; I'm still here.

   To answer your question, I am about 30 miles south of DC.  I'd be willing to travel up to 30 miles to meet your friend, if that would make it easier, assuming you still need the wheel and your friend comes this way again.

-Chris
#37
General Discussion / Re: Happy Holidays!
Last post by Touring29 - January 01, 2024, 06:25:57 PM
Sorry the DT in my above post was a typo. Our car has a RT-08. It has the short accelerator pump.
#38
General Discussion / Re: Happy Holidays!
Last post by Articifer Tom - December 31, 2023, 08:02:15 PM
In Mopars it seems to be RT was used to 1929 and after DRT were used with there slight overall frame larger size . Rt-08 model 121 to DRT-08 model 228 seems range of numbers .
#39
General Discussion / Re: Happy Holidays!
Last post by Touring29 - December 31, 2023, 02:17:33 PM
Hey Tom what's the difference in the RT-08 and the DRT-08? I have seen both listed for early Mopars. Our car has a DT-08. Its missing the little cup fitting that the fuel line is attached to. It has the line clamped to the nipple that sticks out. I know that's wrong but I haven't found a good fitting or screw. I'm not sure if the threads the screw threads into are good or not.
#40
General Discussion / Re: 30 U radiator cap on E-bay
Last post by Touring29 - December 31, 2023, 02:09:53 PM
The cap on our car looks like the one in the picture except it doesn't have the depressions on top its just smooth with the fin in the middle. I have no idea what it came off of except I'm pretty sure its not a 29. I think this is the 29 cap. I would like to find one but I probably wouldn't pay what they would want if I did.