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Topics - Russ T. Fender

#1
Stuff 4 Sale / 21" tires
January 22, 2024, 05:26:08 PM
I have 2 Allstate Safety Tread 4.50 X 21 tires if anyone needs them.  They are old but the tread is good and they'd make decent spares. Yours for the cost of shipping.
#2
General Discussion / 30-U interior
January 14, 2024, 05:35:10 PM
I am finally at the point in my restoration where I need to make some decisions about finishing the interior.  My car is a rumble seat coupe and the rumble seat upholstery is original and in good condition so my question is limited to the interior.  Many years ago I was told by some club members, who have long since passed, that the seats could have been ordered in leather as an option.  This was based on the fact that the roadsters came that way.  That would be my preference but I cannot find any documentation to support that so I am wondering if anyone has any information about that, one way or the other.  I am a bit of a purest (within reason) and want things to be correct so if I can't document the use of leather as an option I will be looking for suggestion on alternatives.  Thanks!
#3
General Discussion / Vacuum tank
August 04, 2023, 08:53:19 AM
There is a Kingston vacuum tank listed on eBay that looks to be complete, including the sediment bowl with shut off that is often missing or broken off.
#4
General Discussion / Engine pipe
April 07, 2022, 03:57:11 PM
I am trying to order an engine pipe for my 30-U and was wondering if anyone knows if it is the same for all the 4 cylinder Plymouths.  The company I am dealing with has the patterns for a 1931 PA Sedan but is not sure if is the same for the 30-U. I do not have access right now to my master parts catalogue otherwise I would look to see if the part number is the same for both cars. Does anyone know for a fact that they are either the same or different or have access to the master catalogue to check this out?
#5
I am looking for the windshield riser mechanism that mounts to the header above the windshield.  I am also looking for side mount hold down clamps for my 30-U.  Thanks.
#6
General Discussion / Wiper motor
February 19, 2022, 03:16:23 PM
Trying to mount the trico wiper motor on my 30-U coupe and am missing the spacers and mounting bolts between the wiper motor and the windshield.  Anyone know what the dimensions are for the spacers and the bolt size and thread pitch for the mounting hardware?
#7
General Discussion / Side mount hardware
February 04, 2022, 10:05:51 AM
I am looking for the cross bar used to lock side mount spares or pictures of it and possibly dimensions so I can fabricate them if needed.  Oddly, I have the locks which I found under the rumble seat cushion but not the cross bars.
#8
General Discussion / 30-U windshield regulator
January 27, 2022, 12:50:04 PM
The windshield riser regulator mechanism on my car is gone.  Is there a source for this item.  The Filling Station shows what look like a unit that might work.  Has anyone used this as a replacement?
#9
General Discussion / Headlight wiring conduit
January 13, 2022, 07:13:20 PM
Getting ready to rewire and was hoping someone has pictures of the way the original wires to the headlights are set up on the 30-U.  I know they come through the fenders up to the rear of the headlamps but don't know if they are supposed to pass through some kind of wire loom between the fender and the headlight.  Right now there is just three insulated wires taped together running to the headlamps. 
#10
General Discussion / Vacuum tank
November 23, 2021, 10:44:48 AM
Does anyone know what the proper size is for the line running from the oil pump to the vacuum tank?
#11
General Discussion / Cable routing
May 16, 2021, 02:25:06 PM
Any pictures of how the choke and advance cables are routed on the early 30-U?
#12
General Discussion / Interior seat material
May 15, 2021, 09:45:21 AM
Now that I have a running car again I want to start planning the interior.  The rumble seat cushions are original and I plan to reuse them but the interior of my coupe needs to be completely redone.  I would like to get as close to original as possible but was wondering if  anyone knows if leather seats were available as an option back in the day.  My car clearly came with a cloth interior as the remnants of it are poking out from under the seat covers that were installed in the 50's when the original interior material started to shred.  Years ago I was told by a member of the Plymouth 4 and 6 cylinder owners club that leather was available as an option but I have never been able to substantiate that.  Also, I would love to see detail pictures of a 30-U coupe interior, preferably an original interior, that anyone might have.  Thanks!
#13
General Discussion / Finally!
May 13, 2021, 12:22:15 PM
For the first time since 1973 I got to hear my 30-U freshly rebuilt engine run.  I tried getting oil pressure up by cranking over with the spark plugs out with no success even after back filling the oil galley and pump through the plug above the pressure regulator and the vacuum tank feed line.  In desperation I decided to take a chance and try and start the car up anyway.  The minute the engine kicked over the oil pressure gauge jumped right up to 45 pounds and held steady.  I only ran the engine for a few minutes as the BB-1 carburetor I was  using would not idle down but the engine sounded great.  Started it a couple of times later in the day and it jumped to life instantly with great oil pressure.  Once I get the carburetor issue resolved I will try to get the vacuum tank set up.  I just used a gravity feed from a gas can for the initial start up.
#14
General Discussion / Windshield riser
May 02, 2021, 01:40:05 PM
The mechanism to raise the windshield on my 30-U  is long gone and I have been looking for a replacement with no success.
There is a set up available from The Filling Station that was used on Chevys and I was wondering if anyone had used that as a replacement for the Plymouth mechanism.  It's pricey so I don't want to order it unless I know it will work.  I am also looking for the door bumpers that go in the door post and that also does not seem to be available.
#15
General Discussion / Coupe sear shelf
April 23, 2021, 11:02:17 AM
Does anyone have pictures of the shelf and how it is attached behind the seat on a 30-U rumble seat coupe.  Mine was in-artfully replaced at some time in the  past and I would like to get it right before reupholstering.  Thanks
#16
General Discussion / Manufacturers plate
April 07, 2021, 05:08:28 PM
Is this plate mounted on the inside of the firewall? It has been off the car so long that I don't remember where it goes.
#17
General Discussion / Clutch related question.
February 18, 2021, 10:35:32 AM
The mechanical illustration of the clutch assembly for the 30-U shows a spring that appears to hang from the clutch housing assembly (bell housing) and would be held in place by the inspection cover.  It is not identified in the parts listing and you can't tell where the other end of the spring is attached from thempicture.  I am thinking it attaches to the small hole in the clutch release bearing sleeve next to the hole for the clutch release bearing sleeve guide.  Oddly, the spring was not on my car when I removed the clutch assembly and the hole in the clutch bearing release sleeve that goes over the guide is wallowed out, possibly because there was no spring.  Can anyone confirm my suspicion and suggest a spring that would be appropriate.  Thanks.
#18
General Discussion / Throw out bearing
February 14, 2021, 05:34:29 PM
Does anyone have a source for the 30-U throw out bearing?  It is Nice bearing company # 5068.  They are still very much in business but a search of their website doesn't  come up with any result.  Mine is marginal and at 75  I'd rather replace it with one that will last longer than I will now that I have everything apart!
#19
General Discussion / Exhaust pipe hangers
February 09, 2021, 05:33:54 PM
Does anyone have any pictures of the hangers for the engine pipe, muffler and tail pipe on a 30-U.  I have the bracket for the rear of the muffler but that is all. Thanks.
#20
General Discussion / Oil pump check valve
February 02, 2021, 07:47:35 PM
I am finally getting ready to reinstall the engine in my 30-U after a complete rebuild and will be trying to use my Kingston vacuum tank instead of the electric fuel pump I used previously.  Since the vacuum tank runs off the oil pump, as opposed to drawing vacuum from the manifold, I would think that some type of check valve needs to be placed in the vacuum line to keep gas from getting into the oil pump.  Is there a check valve in the vacuum tank itself and if not has anyone added one in the line?  If so, what did you use?  Thanks.