Lost Topic - 1938 1/2t Engine Removal Project

[Surf City '38 123]

7 hours ago, 38rcdodge said:

Looks very  good. what was done to tighten the pin up again ?

 

I had caught mine early enough that they had not been doing additional damage..so I built up the hole about .030" and bored it down with a drill press to fit...hence the reason to re-balance.

[38rcdodge 19]

Sounds good👍 great there was no other damage. did you weld it up, or use some other technique?.  also did you find the numbers stamped on it? I'd be curious if yours has a letter /number date code. on the damaged shaft that came in mine it has the(incorrect) part number, other unidentified numbers,  and k0. (Nonember 1940?) the replacement from a '37 is stamped F7 {June1937?) . if my guess is right yours would probably have a code ending in 7 also, given the very early production. 

Edited May 8 by 38rcdodge
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[Surf City '38 123]

TIG weld, I will look for a number when I'm back at the shop later this week.

[38rcdodge 19]

Cool, that's the right way. after getting a MIG welder I realized I really want a TIG welder 😂 . no hurry on the numbers.😊 they are stamped on one end, right by one of  the weld beads. 

[countrytravler 253]

Can you measure your hood hinge?

Thanks

[38rcdodge 19]

6 hours ago, countrytravler said:

Can you measure your hood hinge?

Mine measures 38-13/16''  long on the external visible part if that helps: 

 

Edited May 7 by 38rcdodge (see edit history)

[38rcdodge 19]

9 hours ago, Surf City '38 said:

I will look for a number when I'm back at the shop later this week.

Here's a some photos of the numbers on mine . first the '37 with the correct 579386 part number and F7 (date code?). and the one I think is 1940 with the part number 592840 and K0 (date code?):

[countrytravler 253]

38 minutes ago, 38rcdodge said:

Here's a some photos of the numbers on mine . first the '37 with the correct 579386 part number and F7 (date code?). and the one I think is 1940 with the part number 592840 and K0 (date code?):

Nov 1940?

 

[countrytravler 253]

39 minutes ago, 38rcdodge said:

Here's a some photos of the numbers on mine . first the '37 with the correct 579386 part number and F7 (date code?). and the one I think is 1940 with the part number 592840 and K0 (date code?):

June 1937?

[countrytravler 253]

59 minutes ago, 38rcdodge said:

Mine measures 38-13/16''  long on the external visible part if that helps: 

 

Thank you

[38rcdodge 19]

46 minutes ago, countrytravler said:

June 1937?

Yeah its my guess,  not sure how to confirm it though unless others have the same code and it corresponds to the production date at least roughly. Why I'm interested what Alan's  says. and it would be interesting to know if 592840 is the correct part number for a 1940 or '41. then K0 would likely mean November 1940. 

[Surf City '38 123]

 

 

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On 5/7/2019 at 9:56 AM, countrytravler said:

On 5/7/2019 at 9:56 AM, countrytravler said:

Can you measure your hood hinge?

Thanks

 

 

Here you go Pal, so for the outer half, which is the part showing on the top of the cowl, I came up with split a 38 3/4" or 38 13/16", should be close enough for what he needs.

Edited May 9 by Surf City '38 (see edit history)

[Surf City '38 123]

On 5/7/2019 at 6:35 PM, 38rcdodge said:

Yeah its my guess,  not sure how to confirm it though unless others have the same code and it corresponds to the production date at least roughly. Why I'm interested what Alan's  says. and it would be interesting to know if 592840 is the correct part number for a 1940 or '41. then K0 would likely mean November 1940. 

 

579386 I-7 (a dash is present), hard to see in the photo, no sun today in SoCal...

 

 

Edited May 9 by Surf City '38 (see edit history)

[38rcdodge 19]

12 minutes ago, Surf City '38 said:

579386 I-7 (a dash is present), hard to see in the photo, no sun today in SoCal...

Very good, thanks.👍  and August '37 seems just about right for a very early '38. So is likely original to your truck. I can make out most of it. Not much sun  a little further north either. 

[Surf City '38 123]

Getting ready to lay out the wire harness and attach, while waiting for the cab....may be few more weeks, broke the door stop mount on the driver's cab side. ☹️Will have to fab a new one....Oh so close....

[38rcdodge 19]

Cool, wiring is always fun☺️.  not so with the door stop mount breaking☹️  Hopefully not a difficult fabrication. 

Edited May 12 by 38rcdodge
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[Surf City '38 123]

Period correct, but not original generator....8K6

 

8 = 1938

K = November

6 = 6 day of the month.

 

Build card is October 6 1937....bummer.😞

[38rcdodge 19]

Not a perfect date match, but could be worse.☺️ mine is missing the tag, so I don't even know what its for.😂  I'm curious though, are you sure Delco Remy is correct? I've always thought its supposed to be Autolite. but could be mistaken. 

Edited May 20 by 38rcdodge
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[Bloo 754]

7 hours ago, Surf City '38 said:

Period correct, but not original generator....8K6

 

8 = 1938

K = November

6 = 6 day of the month.

 

Build card is October 6 1937....bummer.😞

 

1939 Oldsmobile 6 & 8, 6V Negative ground, uses No. 5858 regulator. Probably third brush with a split field. About 28 amps.

[Surf City '38 123]

7 hours ago, Bloo said:

 

1939 Oldsmobile 6 & 8, 6V Negative ground, uses No. 5858 regulator. Probably third brush with a split field. About 28 amps.

 

Thanks for the input, very helpful.

[Surf City '38 123]

Found a close replacement, fits many applications, ‘37 MC, ME & MF, ‘38 RE and RF, ‘37 Plymouth P4....so this one is period correct, just a bit off on the Application.

[Surf City '38 123]

Fabricated a new door stop mount inside the drivers side A pillar...I added a 1/8 inch back brace then slide the mount through it...tight space for a weld. Put some mud on the front and will respray.

[38rcdodge 19]

3 hours ago, Surf City '38 said:

Found a close replacement, fits many applications, ‘37 MC, ME & MF, ‘38 RE and RF, ‘37 Plymouth P4

Very nice. ☺️ close enough  I would say.    interesting it was used on '37 MC and '38 RE but not RC I wonder what the reason was to change it on RC's. 

 The new door stop mount looks great.👍 yeah  it must have been fun welding in there... 

[Surf City '38 123]

Quick update, turned the distributor, built period correct spark plug wires, and bent 3/16 vacuum line to the advance...next up is exhaust down pipe, silencer and tail pipe, splash guards and cab....

[Spinneyhill 1,303]

It is so good to see correct spark plug wires, not yellow with some sort of red or black check on them. Xclnt.