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Hello Gunsmoke, as I am not sure if Peter Riesen can find me a 661 distributor I would like to buy your 660 G. Do you have a new condenser you could add? You can email to clarify details regarding payment and shipping. My email: ok.tools2011@hotmail.com Thank you, Otto

Hello Gunsmoke, sorry for my late response and thank you for your offer. I am in contact with Peter Riesen from Switzerland. Peter is trying to find me a Delco 661 distributor (that´s the one Chrysler used on the CP 8 engine - single point, 8 cam). If Peter cannot find a 661 I will get back to you. Your 660G dual point, 4 cam should work as well. Thank you again! Greetings from Austria, Otto

I am looking for a complete distributor assembly for my 1932 Chrysler CP8 (Convertible Coupe) engine. The distributor installed on my engine is not correct. It turns in the wrong direction. Therefore, the engine is running without ignition advance. Any tips, hints and offers highly welcome. Many thanks & greetings from Europe / Austria, Otto Ottokar Kames Phone: +43-664-5343900

Hello Gunsmoke, thank you very much for your response. Me and my mechanic are familiar with the procedure of setting the valves and timing. The strange thing is that both Manuals I have are stating that intake valve opens 6 degrees after TDC. When installing the sprockets with the marks correctly alligned we would have axactly that. Opening of the intake valve appr. 7 degrees after TDC. As you state - this seems strange and incorrect to me as well. I never had an engine (and I own several pre-war cars) with the intake valve opening after TDC. A few degress before would be normal. When mounting the sprockets with the the marks one tooth off we would have a "rather normal" valve timing with intake valve opening around 10 degrees before TDC and exhaust closure of around 3 degrees after TDC. That´s how the engine was essambled before I had to remove the sprockets because one tooth was broken. I had the sprocket re-manufactured in the meanwhile. The information from the shop and owners manual remains a miracle. Maybe someone else has an explanation for me? Thanks again, Otto

Hello Chrysler Pre-War Car Friends & Experts! After disasembly of the engine from my 1932 Chrysler CP8 Convertible I found the timing marks on sprockets one tooth off. With tappet clearance of 0,15 and 0,20 millimeters (0,006 and 0,008") it gave me intake valve opening around 10 degrees before TDC and exhaust closure of around 3 degrees after TDC. The engine was running nice with this set up before disassembly. With the sprockets spot on I found intake opening 7 degrees AFTER TDC and exhaust closoure at around 20 degrees after TDC. The 1932 Chrysler Instruction book and the Motor´s Factory Flat Rate Manual say that the intake valve should open 6 degrees AFTER TDC. This would be the setup with the timing marks on sprockets correctly installed. I am wondering if the 6 degrees opening of intake valve after TDC are realy correct? This would be the first engine I know which does not have the intake valve opening before TDC. Any information, expertise and recommendations from Chrysler experts, maybe an owner of a Chrysler CP or a later car with the 299 CUI Straitght 8 engine will be highly welcome and appreciated. Many thanks, greetings from Austria, Otto PS. Attached is the information regarding valve timining from the "1932 Chrysler Eight Instruction Book Code CP" and from the "Motor´s Factory Flat Rate and Shop Manual".

Thank you, Gunsmoke! I already bought a 1932 Chrysler Master Parts Book from Faxon Autoliterature. It will take a few weeks until it arrives in Europe /Austria.

I am trying to find new (NOS or replacement) bearings for the 4-speed transmission (I believe it´s the original and correct transmission) from my 1932 Chrysler CP8 Convertible Coupe. I do not have a Chrysler Master Parts Book for 1932 yet. I am looking for the Chrysler Part Numbers for the transmission bearings. The original Part Numbers would support my search for correct bearings. Pictures of the transmission and the bearings attached. Any expertise and tips & hints highly welcome and appreciated! Thank you! Greetings from Europe / Austria, Otto

Hello Jay, thank you for your message. I already sent you an email earlier today. Best regards, Otto

Dear Jay, I need the following parts for my 1932 Chrysler CP8 Convertible Coupe. I started a "parts needed" topic a couple of hours before your post went online yesterday. There you can find pictures of the transmission and the bearings I need. I can send the pictures again. PARTS NEEDED: - Rear wheel brake cylinder banjo fitting, left and right - Front spring rebound bumpers left and right (one is missing on my car) - Clutch disc (will try to have mine repaired and re-lined locally) - Clutch throw-out bearing. - All shock absorber bushings (front and rear) - All leaf spring bushings (front and rear) - All (available) transmission bearings. The bearing from the free-wheeling unit is the most important one. It´s completely worn / gone. - The 2nd / reverse gear. It has 32 teeth. One tooth was broken and has been welded on in earlier days. - Timing chain sprockets. At least the small one where one tooth is partially broken on my engine. - Engine Bolt / Screw which attaches the silencer (harmonic balancer – which I already had rebuilt by a company in California) to the crankshaft (maybe I can have it machined locally). - Rear engine mount - Rear transmission mount (called "saddle mount") I could arrange pick-up and shipping by my own. I am living in Europe / Austria. Thank you, Otto

Thank you, keiser31! I will check tomorrow when back in my garage.

I am trying to find new (NOS or replacement) bearings for the 4-speed transmission (I believe it´s the original and correct transmission) from my 1932 Chrysler CP8 Convertible Coupe. The bearing from the free wheeling unit is the worst. This bearing has no numbers on it. All other bearings are showing wear as well. If I can find fitting bearings I would be happy to replace all of them. Pictures of the tranny and bearings attached. I am looking for details (bearing numbers, cross references, etc.) and sources where I could buy matching bearings. Any expertise and tips & hints highly welcome and appreciated! Thank you! PS. I wound need the 2nd/reverse gear and the engine timing chain sprockets (at least the small one) as well. Greetings from Europe / Austria, Otto

I am struggling to find parts for my 1932 Chrysler CP8 Convertible Coupe. PARTS NEEDED: - Rear wheel brake cylinder banjo fitting, left and right - Front spring rebound bumpers left and right (one is missing on my car) - Clutch disc (will try to have mine repaired and re-lined locally) - Clutch throw-out bearing. - All shock absorber bushings (front and rear) - All leaf spring bushings (front and rear) - All (available) transmission bearings. The bearing from the free-wheeling unit is the most important one. It´s completely worn / gone. Pictures of transmission / bearings attached. - The 2nd / reverse gear. It has 32 teeth. One tooth was broken and has been welded on in earlier days. - Timing chain sprockets. At least the small one where one tooth is partially broken. - Engine Bolt / Screw which attaches the silencer (harmonic balancer – which I already had rebuilt by a company in California) to the crankshaft (maybe I can have it machined locally). Any offers or tips and hints where I could get the parts are highly welcome! Greetings from Europe / Austria, Otto

Thank you for clarification and the part#.

Thank you, will do. Attached are pictures of the disassembled transmission which I received from the previous owner of the car.

Hello, I need a synchronizing drum for second speed gear on my 1938 Buick Series 40, Model 46-S. Does anybody have a good (NOS) for sale? The following part is for sale on eBay: NOS GM 1297852 DRUM; MANUAL TRANS. SECOND GEAR 1934-1937; SPECIAL (SERIES 40) https://www.ebay.com/itm/294502660278 Can anybody advice if this part will fit into my tranny. My transmission is not disassembled yet. Any help, tips & hints welcome and appreciated! Greetings from Europe / Austria, Otto PS. Here´s some information which I found regarding interchangability. I cannot proof if it´s correct: