That would be great ski...thanks!

Looking forward to seeing the updates and progress.  What is the original color and will you be going with that?  Will you be painting the wheels/spokes?  The reason I asked is that I just re-did all of my brakes and while the wheels are off, I'm having the wheels (felloes and spokes) painted the body color as original.  Also going to pinstripe the spokes.

All:

Will wire wheels/rims from a '31/'32 Plymouth fit/work on the '29?  If so, does anyone know what is involved with the "conversion"?

Thanks...

TB

Confirmed that it is for what it's worth.

All:

Can anyone confirm the size of the spindle nut/castle nut for our cars?  I believe it's 3/4 x 16 tpi...just want to make sure.

Thanks!

I don't have them either.  Check with Tom Hannaford at Then and Now as well for gaskets.

So I had my cylinders re-sleeved and shoes religned by Brake and Equipment warehouse in MN.  In the process of doing the rears (cylinders and shoes) and will most likely do the fronts next weekend.  I'll also be tightening up the spokes on the left rear wheel.  Once done, will adjust brakes and bleed. 

The only thing I'm contemplating is whether or not to do the brake lines or leave well enough alone for now.

Thoughts?  Any local place like NAPA stock the break lines?  I saw some on eBay, but not sure about those.

See the link with some Q and U parts.  There are probably more than what he has listed...he sent me an email earlier:

http://www.oldride.com/parts/plymouth.html

I might consider doing that and waiting...no shows until the Fall anyway, but I like to get out and drive every 2-3 weeks. 

I've got three spare cylinder cores plus the one on the car (right rear) that is leaking. 

Also going to do the brakes linings...I have some NOS linings that have the holes in them that just need to be riveted on the shows.   They are asbestos, however.

I am thinking about going with straight bore cylinders in 1 3/8, at least in the back for now and returning the step bore cylinders I just received.  These are readily available in part #18262.  I have my cylinders and three used I got off eBay a while back I could get re-sleeved if/when needed. 

Thoughts on the 1 3/8 in the back only for now?

How pricey is re-sleeving?  I called Then and Now Auto (Tom Hannaford) where I got my distributor base last year and was quoted a price something like $160-170 EACH for this.

Since I want to work on the car this weekend, I DID go ahead and order the new/step bore wheel cylinders from Bernbaum's for $46/each.  He is also the same vendor as the one on eBay selling a set of four for $225 shipped.  I'll see how they fit, however, I don't want to replace all right now since the others are good and I don't want to mess with them.  I understand that I should probably do in pairs, so I'd be doing the rears (assuming they fit fine).

I've had an intermittent leak in the left rear wheel cylinder and have "repaired" it twice in the past with the kits.  After adjusting and bleeding the brakes the other day (pedal still firm), the small leak has come back, drip(s) on floor beside wheel.

So, should I go with Andy Bernbaum for new cylinders or someone else who is reasonable?  There is a recurring set of 4 on eBay that are $225, no tax of shipping.

Asking for feedback...thanks!

Happy July 4th Weekend!

Quick question...adjusted my brakes and then flushed and bled the entire system.  Pedal is firm approximately half way down and better than it was before.

What position or how far down do you apply the brake to where it's firm?  Just trying to see if mine is similar to others.

Thanks...

John:

Bolted right in and came with the distributor drive and gear.   I sent my distributor in and they checked it out for me...it was fine.  They sent the distributor and drive back to me ready to install.   Just had to static time and then fine tune.  That was my timing problem all along that I dealt with last year and all my posts trying to get the car running.

I bought a Holly regulator that says it's 1-4 lbs., but even on the lowest setting, I could tell it seemed too much.  I went back to the old dial type that was on the car for 30+ years that seems to be better.  Set on 1.5.