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If you swapped out to a Pertronix I have found the timing is usually off and will need an adjustment. It isn't much but enough. Did you drive it at all prior to the swap ? Some people like the swap others don't. I have had it in 6 of my cars for years without failure. Everything from a 39 Chrysler to a 65 Fury and my 49 Road Master
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1931 Chrysler Coupe on BAT
Brooklyn Beer replied to suchan's topic in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
I did land "grandma's" 53 Plymouth sedan for 1700. That was 90 minutes out. After a brake job, evapo rust for a season, and changing the water distribution tube out, I use it for work commute a couple times a week. It really is an HPOF car is why I bought it. If ever an HCCA event made it close this thing would clean up. Extra points for the 1963 seat covers (I have the receipt for) 34K miles of a life on a gravel road. -
1932 Chrysler - $9,500 (La Mesa)
Brooklyn Beer replied to a topic in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
Sold the bumpers but nobody wanted the radiator cap? The correct one for my 31 PA is like 600 bucks.. Needless to say I don't have one. -
1931 Chrysler Coupe on BAT
Brooklyn Beer replied to suchan's topic in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
All I get is non running 59 desoto's and rusted out 51 Dodges that are 20 minutes from the house. -
These transmissions are pretty rock solid and if you change the oil in them every couple of years they will go another 60 years. It is listed as a maintenance item. Same trans combo in my 50 Chrysler has never been out. Fluid Coupler might start to leak at the rear but rarely. Clutch job is just like every other and maybe easier as the front floor pan is removable. Parts for these Mopars are easy and everywhere.
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Strange squeaking noise coming from mid section of engine
Brooklyn Beer replied to likeold's topic in Buick - Pre War
That was on the Yugo right ? -
With this year there is a solenoid on the trans, a funky relay on the drivers side fender well that is actuated by switch near the carb that is linkage tripped. Floor it and it all kicks it out of OD. The relay works as you describe above from I read. I have driven mine comfortably without any of the kick down attached.
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I found my all original 53 Plymouth from a shop here in TX in much the same manner as this car sits. Grandson inherited and could not fix and when got the bill gave it to the shop. Easy cars to work on. The 53 sedan I found I got for 1700 because nobody knew how to pull the water distribution tube that was plugged and get it to stop overheating. Brake issues and shitty gas sounds like an easy project. Bet it fires over with a couple shots of starter fluid. I won't touch it for 8 or even 4 but if it is still there in Feb I bet he takes 3500
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That is one really nice dash insert. Really impossible to find one this nice. The paint is always peeled off on the glass on the instruments and speedo. Those can be found but the plastic on the dash is always toast. Stories of them melting and cracking and shrinking in under a year in southern states. OD's on these cars are rock solid and mechanical in nature. It is the electric kick down to get out on hills that parts can be hard to find. I have been able to track down all of it except the switch on the carb and the bracket. Been told Hudsons are like. Getting into OD is just getting it up to a certain speed in third and letting off the gas till it drops in. http://fordification.com/tech/overdrive.htm
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Strange squeaking noise coming from mid section of engine
Brooklyn Beer replied to likeold's topic in Buick - Pre War
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