Dave39MD

The replacement bearing was a two balls short. Dave

All good suggestions. You might try pulling the choke out a little as you accelerate and see if it runs better. Like Old Buick said it may be lean past idle. Let us know. Dave

If you bought another ACDelco they have a good free replacement period depending on the battery series. You could get a free replacement. Dave

The battery may have been stuck somewhere in the supply chain and was damaged by sitting without being charged. Lots of other possibilities but I would bet on that one. Dave

Lynn, Let us know your general location and someone may be able to recommend a mechanic. Dave

The old pump number 1522237 goes to AC type number 425. They show that fits a variety of 1936 Chrysler corp. products. Dave

I think I would try and find the correct pump first. The AC catalog I have lists 428 and with a part number change, pump number 587. It is a B series pump , I will attach a general picture of B series. I have dealt with Then and Now on fuel pumps and they are very good. https://www.then-now-auto.com/fuel-pumps/ I am presuming you have the original engine. We probably should start a new thread on the pump since it is a different subject. Dave

Bernie, I have been enjoying your posts for some time, I think back to the Packard, I am fascinated but don't have much to add. I do hope you keep posting! Dave

An experienced gentlemen that was helping me get ready for my first judged show considered judging as a way to improve his cars and I have adopted that way to look at it. He also believed strongly I should be a part of the judging process and would learn from participating. He was right, judging was a great way to help with the show and they got someone to do the chassis. Dave

There was a man who worked at Dixie Sales Co. in Greensboro, NC that had a dent about the size of a ball-peen hammer in his forehead. I asked about it and they told me he had been in outside auto parts sales for them until one day a shop owner slid out from under a car and hit him with a hammer. Had a change in career. Dave

Light rain and 42 f in Atlanta, GA Dave

I think this is the car at the track but not sure;

My father and friend leaning against the white car, maybe the early 30's. Anyone know what that track is, looks like quite the grandstand. Thanks Dave My brother found the original photo, on the back -Johnny and Lu, Reading PA, 1934, before the crack up.

There was one particular thread (of many) on this subject on the VCCA forum that suggested using a piece from the old bottom seal to pack into the old upper seal to tighten it. You would then use a new bottom seal. They said this was a recommended procedure at one time. There was also discussion on using the older type seals, nos, rather than the new ones that were causing problems. I never have tried it but thought it was an interesting idea. Dave

My understanding is I can end it at anytime but would expect they would get me for one more month at the end. I did not sign a long term contract (that I know of). So far it has been a very good experience. Dave

I have been using one of these for a little peace of mind with a new teenage driver; https://helpcenter.spytec.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039730752-GL300-User-Manual I have to retrieve it from the car and recharge it once a week or so. I have the magnetic hard case and stick it on the frame. I believe some models can be wired into the vehicles electrical system so you don't have to charge. It sends real time position info on a map with 60 second updates for about $24 a month. Dave

If you try the right puller again put the axle nut back on so the drum and hub don't fly off and hurt you. Dave

Yes they can be fixed and someone will be along with a name of the shops that do those repairs. There have been many posts about it so you could try searching, might get lucky. Ply 33 also posted instructions on how to do it yourself, I think on the Plymouth forum. The Filling Station use to have new ones but I could not find them on their site, you might give them a call. Good Luck Dave

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I used a thinned spar varnish and made sure the end grain soaked it in until it couldn't. Then full strength varnish followed by paint. Dave

My father was a car guy starting out very early and by the time he was 18 he had a service station on Long Island. He ran a race car team, using the word loosely, out of that station. In 1936 he went to work for General Motors and quit working on cars. We made many long car trips in the late 50's and he would spend the whole time from Detroit to Long Island telling stories about the fabulous cars and his racing adventures. He would further my interest by taking me to the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. I still remember the old car races they held there on some days. If I spotted an old car behind a garage or service station he would stop and we would look. He even tried to buy a big series mid thirties Buick coupe one day but was unsuccessful. In 1939 he helped sell my grandfather a 39 Chevy and a half a dozen more for cabs and we did end up with that car and it became mine when I turned 16. It ran well and was completely original so I could enjoy it from the start and still do 49 years later. Dave

Interesting, thanks for posting.

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The door skin on my 63 Riv was bolted on to the door. Maybe 64, and 65 were the same. Dave