Dom P Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Hello everyone, I'm Dom P and I have a 1940 Plymouth Sedan I've started working on. She's a 4 door 7 passenger , Straight 6 three on the tree, she starts and runs but I need Help from Time to Time. ANY HELP ON PARTS Will BE NEEDED THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom P Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Anyone change the breaking system need help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Does it have jump seats? It doesn't look long enough to be a 7 passenger sedan. What parts are you looking for? Is it original except for the paint and wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Just now, Dom P said: Anyone change the breaking system need help. If it is original, I recommend getting a factory shop manual. It will explain the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom P Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Yes all original except paint and wheels I want original wheels caps it doesn't have a jump seat I don't think so. I really don't know much about the car my mom and dad drive from Cali to Detroit in one I fell in love with the pics and found me one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Yep....that is your standard 6-passenger sedan....not the 7 passenger. Can't tell if it is the Roadking or the DeLuxe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Welcome to the forum. You can scroll down to the Plymouth section below for more information and go here for even MORE information....http://p15-d24.com/forum/4-p15-d24-forum/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom P Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 its the deluxe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 10 minutes ago, Dom P said: its the deluxe Here you go. A little information.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 (edited) Some info that will help save the Plymouth newb a lot of grief. #1 6 volt positive ground electrics. This means you need a 6 volt battery and it is connected opposite to modern cars. #2 Left hand threads on the left side wheels. This means you turn the bolts the opposite way to take them off. But look carefully at the ends of the wheel bolts for an L or R. Sometimes the brake drums get switched. #3 The brakes were state of the art for the times and work well if properly adjusted. First you have to contour the brake shoe to fit tight in the drum so it makes full contact. Then you have to adjust the shoes correctly, this is a major adjustment and only needs to be done when you reline the brakes or take them apart. After that you do a minor adjustment from time to time to take up wear. Usually once a year or less, or when the brake pedal gets too close to the floor for comfort. The gory details are in the repair manual #4 Get a repair manual, the factory one is best. They printed thousands, one for every dealership. They turn up on well known auction sites and book dealers. Will save you much money, time and agony so get one ASAP. #5 Most parts are available from local parts stores like NAPA or your favorite online parts store. Things like brake parts, fan belts, spark plugs, etc etc. Then there are specialists like Andy Bernbaum that have some of the rarer hard to find parts. Vintage Power Wagons has good deals on engine parts, as the Power Wagons used the same engine as your car. Good luck with your Plymouth, they are a well made car and not hard to keep in repair once you know how (repair manual remember?). Just keep in mind that there is such a thing as progress and a car that old is not like a brand new model. Keep off the interstate and out of real meat axey traffic and you will be fine. I know people who drive cars like yours regularly and enjoy it. Hope you have some nice rides. Edited July 16, 2018 by Rusty_OToole (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom P Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 thank you all for the help i'll keep you updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Hammers Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) I have a few 40 plym parts as I am building a sedan delivery. I have an extra front end and some door parts, maybe headlights, dash parts. Edited July 19, 2018 by Jeff Hammers (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 If you can find one a parts manual can be really useful. Again a lot printed and they are sometimes on E-Bay and I am sure elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom P Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 7/19/2018 at 2:26 PM, Jeff Hammers said: I have a few 40 plym parts as I am building a sedan delivery. I have an extra front end and some door parts, maybe headlights, dash parts. Thank you.I just got a chance to see this, message me so I can get more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 7/15/2018 at 6:40 PM, keiser31 said: Yep....that is your standard 6-passenger sedan....not the 7 passenger. Can't tell if it is the Roadking or the DeLuxe. Correct me if I'm wrong, didn't the P-10 Deluxe have front door vent windows while the P-9 Road King didn't? If that's correct it would corroborate the subject car to be a Deluxe as said by Dom P.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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