HarryJ

Someone with the WPC Club cast those parts several years ago. It was 20+ years ago. I can't remember who they were.

Dodge La fem?

Thanks, rcr, I googled Powell Muffler and found several references. I have seen this muffler before in automobile technical books but did not know much about it. An advertizement from "Motor Age" dated June 30, 1921 says the mufflers were standard equipment on 57 makes! Does anyone reproduce these?

Looks like a 20's muffler design which was an assembly of many interlocking cylinders with two end plates clamping them using three long all threads or bolts. It appears to be in good shape. I don't know; but, it probably used on several different makes. What you have would make a good pattern to reproduce copies for accurate replacements on restorations.

Could you post a picture or two?

art s Thanks for the response. Could you post some pictures of the Town Sedan?

Check the timing.

It looks like a Model 34A as it has cone shaped headlights, ~10 degree tilt to the windshield, and does not appear to have hood louvers.

art s, nice series "72". Chrysler refered to that body style as the "Two Passengert Coupe". Yes, it was built by the Fisher Body Company; as were most of the body styles mounted on the series "72" chassis. You are right, Fisher was at this time 100% owned by GM. The painted headlamp shells indicate to me a very early production car. What is the Fedco number on your dash? Your car seems to be missing the cowl mounted Fisher tag; even though the two mounting holes are there. Another interesting point is your car has hydraulic knee action shocks; where as, the standard shock on the series "72" was a Hassler snubber. Can you post some pictures of the town sedan; and what is it's Fedco number. It might be a rare car.

Tom, you might have to reproduce these, I don't think there is a source for these at the moment. There are methods of creating a mold using the old originals and then pouring in a rubber compound. Note, the ones on my '28 series "72" have steel cores. I was studying this issue on my restoration when I was distracted by the changes in the economy.

Series "72" Chrysler, same as my avatar.

I don't know what the socket is for; but I like the trouble light. What kind of car is this?

Great! Post a few pics.

You probably need to disconnect it from the lower end of the steering column.

Is that Barney Pollard?

Malcolm, Keep us posted as to progress if you would.

NIce car........!!!!!!!!! Could you post a picture of the carb?

Any comments??????

FYI..........I just stumbled across an interesting "gear head" site.......check out, www.garagejournal.com.

Petri..............you have gotten some good advice. A worn shaft will eat up/wear out water pump packing. The shaft needs to be welded over and turned down. Steel or brass will do for the build up. To adjust the packing ;run the car and tighten the packing nut while it is warm and running...........BE CAREFUL!...........safety first! Slowly tighten it until it stops leaking. Drive the car for a while and check the leak/drip again. Slowly tighten it again if it leaks.

Also, Malcolm.........................Chrysler Corp's Historical data collection can supply you with a copy of the owner's manual.

Malcolm........................Chrysler Corp's Historical data collection can supply you with original pics of the two roadster body styles...........................as for the valves........the valve tappets when cold (both intake and exhaust) should be set at .008"................yet should be checked when warm at .006" for the exhaust and .004" for the intake as per the owner's manual.

I hope it did survive.............there's a chance as it made it through the scrap drives of WWII. That is a nice /interesting body...........who made it?

Malcolm...........If your customer would back it; I would try to reproduce one of the Le Mans cars...........the steering geometery for this car is exceptional for it's day, thus it handles quite well and the external contracting hydraulics are very good. It will move on along.