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All 6 and 8 cylinder M-5 transmission input shafts are the same length and part #. 6 and 8 cylinder transmissions interchange except the need to change the rear drum and or the U-joint yoke. Bob

The M-5 and M-6 transmissions will always upshift immediately with no transmission harniss wiring hooked up. Without the wiring hooked up you will have to come to a complete stop and wait a few seconds with the clutch pushed in and wait for trans oil pressure to drop off letting the direct speed blocker ring and sleeve pull back into low range. The 6V wiring is needed to cause the trans to properly upshift and down shift under all driving conditions by letting trans oil pressure rise and drop off. Bob

Ticking straight 8 Chrysler noises from the exhaust manifold area usually means a cracked exhaust manifold at the center section down low and at the back of the manifold in a thinner area of the manifold-and is very hard to see. Bob

Never heard of a M 10. 1946-8 Chrysler/DeSoto's used a M 5 hydraulically operated transmission.

The KD switch in the carb might not be working. Use a test light or ohm meter on it. Light will come on and go off as you push the button. Same for the ohm meter. Meter will show a reading with plunger in/out. If nothing happens carb will have to come apart to service it. Are you sure the linkage is pushing the plunger in all the way at wide open throttle? Is the wiring good/proper and clean looking? The factory shop manual tells it all. Bob

I kinda remember that the woodie for sale online a while back for $125,00 or more ?

You should get the factory shop manual for your car. There are plenty of reprints available online.

Try Dennis Bickford- of Vintage Woodworks.He's the T&C guy! He can rebuild your convertible T&C door latch. Make sure your striker is correct too.

Here is some info, Model 382=C38-Windsor Body 2=Club coupe Paint16= Regal Maroon Trim15=Maroon and Tan Broadcloth R 1=This is the radio code for Philco 8 tube Model 802 A 2=type of antenna-2=Concealed cowl manual,left side A Your tag shows no numbers "HR"for heater#'s, CL#'s for clock and TR#'s for signals/E-brake light/ or spot lights. "TO" is code for Conv. top color "LU" is code for luggage rack "RD" is for refrigeration unit "KI" is Kilometers Bob

If it was a 2 door coupe , I'd be inclined to keep it. If the gas tank has gelled fuel in it thats a real problem as the "oilite" filter will have to be taken out and the tank even might have to be replaced-hard to come by too.I had a 52 Saratoga and a 52 Imperial 4 door. 4 door 1951-4 Chryslers are not really exciting/popular cars to the general public. It might be a hemi car but thats about it! The chrome is the huge downfall of these 1950-52 Chryslers.It took me 10 years to finally locate all NOS chrome for my 52 NewYorker coupe.

Saw this same car at the Spokane swap meet several years ago. It was not for sale there. This is one rare Chrysler-only a couple hundred built in the N-Yorker series!

I just made a typo mistake-sorry. The part #1328835 doesn't go anywhere as to application.

1328835 did not show up in the 1955 Mopar Dodge truck parts book under 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 ton trucks. Those medium duty V-8 trucks according to this parts book show #1450584 as being used. A #1315412 was used in the 1/2 to 1 ton series "C1" 1954 V-8 trucks. Hmmm... Not sure what it fits, 1328835 is a # that came out in 1951. I think It's a Hemi water pump though as it looks kinda like the early Chrysler 331 pumps-same as used on my cars. The extended longer snout is different though.

I looked through all my MoPar car/truck and supercedence parts books-have lots -sorry nothing. Probably marine or industrial hemi. Bob

Hydraulic lifters were only used on the late 1950 Chrysler eights. All others had adjustable lifters. Yes the Rt. front tire has to be removed to gain access to remove the inner fender panel-10 minutes and then you can adjust the valves hot. Adjust them once and thats it! I always have done them with the engine shut off hot. They will be perfectly quiet on a good engine. Way too hot to do on a running engine-that big hot exhaust manifold will cook you out of there. Just the way I have done them for 30 years. Bob

Fred, I drive my Chryslers easy-60 mph. Fast enough for me and easy on the cars too. And you are right- it does let you enjoy life and the old car experience a lot more too! Bob

The 1946-8 C39 eight cyl cars have a 3.23 rear end which=60-80MPH + all day long on the freeways. The 8's also were a very well built smooth high end engine and could take more high speed hard driving. The 6 cyl. cars did not have the same power/torque curves ect. and had to work harder and you could tell by the engine feel/noise. Each engine has it's sweet spot. If you drive each in it's safe range the engine will last as long as you own it and will not end up knocking or burning oil/valves ect! Overdrives were not available in 99.9% of 1946-52 chryslers. 1942 and back chryslers had them R7,6's ect. Plymouth in 52 came out with them too and you can drive them 80+ too. I have a 52 Plym W/ factory OD-its as good as the T 5 Don has. Anyway I drive the 6 cyl. chryslers easier than my 8 cyl chrysler cars. Bob

Sounds like this is a 6 cylinder car, not an eight. The "8"'s will cruise well at 60 and over-even 80 easily. The six cylinder cars max out at 60-65. Bob

I also have 2 of these hydraulic straight eights!

My 1946 NewYorker business coupe has the high beam indicator right above the speedo! Is it an Imperial business coupe? Couldn't be. 1946 Chrysler cars had the high beam as you noticed- above the speedo. Speedo has 2 red arrows for T/Signal indicators. The starter button on 1946 cars is also next to the ignition key. 1947 on the starter button is on the left side of dash in the plastic extension. 1946-8 Imperials are all 145.5" wheel base. The Windsors were made in a long WB 139.5 8 pass sedan or Limo too. Bob

Well, You just missed one that sold here in the Seattle area- a 8 cyl nice car on Ebay for I think about $35,000. On the Post War Heavy Metal 46-48 Chryslers site- "senzabenzina" post#11192 talks a little about cars he has, and he does or did have a 1948 Royal business coupe. Look him up. Bob

After listening to hundreds of comments at car shows I've had my 3 pass 8 cyl. Chrysler coupe at- there is no doubt that even though it is not porportioned to please some- it is the most talked about car with lot of big smiles and laughs! People usually stand and stare at it- then the questions come-all about the look of the car. The people love it. They cannot get over how big the trunk is- and of couse the extra long hood too. The 1949 to 52 little cute Plymouth business coupes get the comment -look at that cute little car! Yes thats what the Plymouth Business coupes are-cute! The Chrysler 8 cylinder C39 8 cyl. 3 passenger coupe's are one humungus and unique looking car you probably will always remember after seeing one whether young or old! Bob

There are two styles of rear fenders on the 8 cylinder chryslers. Early cars-1946 to early 47 had a narrower-not as wide/and smaller opening fender. Then Chrysler came out using the 8.20 size tires and modified the rear fenders to accommodate this bigger tire. The optional chrome stone shields are different because of this change. Late style 8 cyl. stone shields are near impossible to find too. Bob

The P15-D24 1946-8 MoPar website guys would be a great source to get a reasonably cheap parts transmission. $100.00 Max for a complete used one IMO. Bob

The date should be stamped on the case next to the shift cover. It's a 1949-52 short wheel base Plymouth/Dodge station wagon and fastback car transmission. Dodges had the same trans but with a fluid drive coupling input shaft. All parts (bearings/syncro's ect.) are available if you search enough. Any 1946-54 Plymouth /Dodge service manual or even a Motor's/Chiltons or National service book will give you all the info on this transmission.