atlbluz

I didn't take it out, but I pull the side panel off since I am verticlally challenged.

I finally got it to fire. Replaced dist cap, rotor and condenser. Added new plugs the spark looked weak. Tested the coil it was fine. I finally took 400 grit sandpaper with contact cleaner and really worked over the points, althought they looked good they were hazed over. It finally fired and rean for about 15 seconds. This weekend I will make a gravity feed into the carb bowl and try for about 5 minutes. Then I need to pull the radiator and rebuild the water pump and clean out the radiator.

I think you will have to build a fixture that will work with a standard gear puller. On another note I can't get the horn button off of the the steering wheel I have. how do you twist the horn button to get it to release from the bracket? Can you help?

The service manual shows using a puller that go behind the wheelhub and is tapered to no harm the back of the wheel. send me your e-mail and I will send the picture.

send me an e-mail of what you are thinking is a fair price. or call me at 770-455-6890. Greg

The points look good. I don't remember how good the spark should be. I think the valves are ok, I cranked it to get the oil pressure a couple of weeks ago, before I triued to even start it. I had pretty good suction at the carb. I'll try cleaning the points and see what that will do. Thanks

My 1938 Plymouth has been sitting for way too long. 20 years. I have drained the old gas, and other fluids to get ready to crank the engine. I added a little Marvel Mystery Oil to each cylinder. I finally have gotten spark to the plugs, but it will not fire even on Starting fluid. Does anyone have any good ideas. I have new plugs, rotor and condenser. Any help would be appreciated. Greg

36dodgeguy, can you help me with my post in the plymouth area, 'Horn button Removal"? I don't want to break the phenolic parts or the internal parts. atlbluz

That looks very similar to my 38 plymouth filter. I just tapped mine with a body hammer to release the seal. Of course remove the top bolt first. Nice job on the engine, I hope to get mine looking that good again.

How far down do I need to push the horn button and does it turn clockwise or counter clockwise to remove the entire ass'y? thanks for the help.

Are you using the original dash? I might be interested in dash and chrome. Also steering wheel and horn parts. I "customized" mine in the 60's and I want to go back to original.

ply33 yeah it was about 60 degrees. not quite frozen water temps.

D Yaros, I really can't get a picture of the crystals, they just don't show up. I will be draining the oil this weekend, maybe that will give me a better idea of what I have going on.

It has been way too many years since my 1938 Plymouth. I has been started. I can now get back to it. I noticed crystals in the oil. does anyone know what formed them? I will change the oil before I crank it, but I was wondering if something else needs to be done. Has someone had this build up?

I am looking for dash and all chrome. I have one that has been altered and would like to go back to original. Any ideas?