broker-len Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 a friend has one of these and the distributor base is broken any suggestions ? is a 30U base the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 broker-len, wouldn't you have better luck on this if it were posted in the Maxwell section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 No such thing as a 1928 Maxwell. 1925 was the last year for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broker-len Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 the car is a plymouth it seems that used a Maxwell motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Curiouser and curiouser I'm not familiar with Maxwells but I am with Plymouths. Maybe an image or two would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 1 hour ago, broker-len said: the car is a plymouth it seems that used a Maxwell motor Yes, the Plymouth motor was developed from the Maxwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broker-len Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 this is not for me some one else do not have the part trying to help original made of Pot Metal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 This is a common problem with this engine. The distributor base (or housing) is made of pot metal and most have cracked and fallen apart. Someone was casting these years ago, but I don't have a name or number. Perhaps another site member can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 There are 91 replies if you do a search "pot metal distributor" under forums > home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I assume this is the part you're looking for. I pulled this out of a box of spares I still had for my long gone 29 Plymouth. It appears to be solid and crack free. There is a small blob of metal on the bottom that looks like slag from the casting process. it may be a repair, but i don't see anything down inside the part that would indicate it has ever been damaged. The gear inside appears to be rusty, but not horrible. I would remove the gear and shaft (small pin in shaft), plus the plug and check everything out. PM me if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 How cool is that?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank29u Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 The "Maxwell" in the Plymouth was the '28Q. Chrysler changed the engine a bit for the '29U. My understanding is the distributor bases are not interchangeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 You may be correct. I'm pretty sure this one is off a 29 Model U. It's been in a box for 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweber Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Taylormade's is offset to the left (the drive) when looking at the side that mounts to the block, which is correct for the 29 silver domes. I happen to have opposite base in great condition, which I have no use for. Not sure exactly what is was from, it was an attempt to get the right part for my car before I had. Dimensions are the same, just kind of a mirror image. Maybe right for the Maxwell. I can take pictures of the opposite base if there is any interest. I am currently using the drive shaft from it in a homemade base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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