keithb7 Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 NICE! That went in like it belongs in there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Nice work on a BIG step in this project. Congratulations! A video on the fuel pump rebuild would be much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Pretty tight clearance between the crank pulley and the frame/radiator mount. How will you be able to replace the fan belt when needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 46 minutes ago, ply33 said: Pretty tight clearance between the crank pulley and the frame/radiator mount. How will you be able to replace the fan belt when needed? It will slide back a little more when bolted down. Enough clearance to change a fan belt. I have replaced one on this engine in this car before the rebuild. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpage Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Hi Keith, I've been really enjoying your Youtube videos and really like your cars. I have a '36 Dodge sedan that I'm trying to put back together for the last 30 years! It's original color is very close to the color of your Chrysler, but couldn't find anyone that could match it! I have a good friend who had a '37 Chrysler Imperial that I got to drive, wonderful cars! Hope you can get your '38 on the rode soon and keep the vids coming! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Your “teaser” video will keep us followers on the edge of our seats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) Edited January 15, 2022 by keithb7 (see edit history) 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyred Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Congrats on the successful start up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFindlay Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) Something else to do with your time? hmmm .... sounds like you need a brass car. You know that "hit the starter" feeling? You can triple it when it's "pull the crank ..." And that feeling doesn't go away. Nice work! Peter Edited January 15, 2022 by PFindlay (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlong Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Keith, nice work looking forward to meeting up somewhere this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 My 237 equipped P6 is on the road tonight! She’s got more torque than the 226 engine. And smooth? Oh man. Nice and smooth power delivery and no engine vibration. This is the smoothest Mopar flathead 6 I’ve ever driven. This 237 in my P6, I think its going to be a very nice little cruising machine! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Excellent outcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lahti35 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Nice job! I've enjoyed your videos, keep up the good work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 It was my first cruise of 2022 today, with the new engine. It was fantastic. The engine is running strong and making very good torque. The 237 ci 25" engine with a 3 speed tranny, 4.11 rear end is a very nice little package! It makes a great town car. I won't see a lot of hi-way miles. If it were, an OD would be a great addition. I'm sure the additional torque would push it though higher speed wind resistance quite well. 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike "Hubbie" Stearns Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Nice job ! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 The drama continues. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Bummer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyred Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Oh man i feel for you Keith! Makes you wonder about the other plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFindlay Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Sorry to hear this, Keith, after you worked so carefully. Good thing you stopped and were close to home. I guess there's a new nickname for the Plymouth - the Green Streak! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 I had every expansion plug replaced! I paid the machine shop to do it, thinking they'd be better at this task than me. Silly me. I was fortunate. I don't think there was any damage. I shut it down pretty quick. Fingers crossed. I will dump the oil and replace it right away. A new expansion plug will be installed. Stay tuned for the next episode of Vintage Car Drama...."Can he fix it himself roadside and make it back home?" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 That sucks, sorry to hear that happened. Back when I was about 16 yrs. old, one of my buddies stopped by for a visit in his 53 Plymouth with a flathead 6. He had a bad coolant leak from a rusty frost plug. My dad came out, explained what was wrong and got a round piece of wood (branch, dowel or something), whittled the end down with his pocket knife until it was the right size and tapped it into the frost plug hole in the block with a hammer. It stopped the leak and dad told my buddy to get it fixed as soon as he could. Of course he never did and he when he sold the old Cranbrook a year or two later it still had that piece of wood sticking out the side of the block. Something like this might work in an emergency and could get you back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Well…..I have been brought home many a time behind the “rope of shame” in my old car life. Judging by your attention to detail If you would have installed those plugs I bet this would have not happened. Lesson learned? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 @Jeff Perkins / Mn, yes the old saying is ringing in my ears a little. If you want something done right, do it yourself. I tossed the rope of shame away yesterday and rolled the dice. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneybeauchamp Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 2/28/2022 at 2:11 AM, keithb7 said: @Jeff Perkins / Mn, yes the old saying is ringing in my ears a little. If you want something done right, do it yourself. I tossed the rope of shame away yesterday and rolled the dice. I totally agree. When your doing the job the care factor is extreme. And if it fails you know who to blame. I’m sorting a Buick now where I think in some areas the care factor was zero. But at least I know it will be redone to the best I can do it. Good thing about these old girls is that the plug was easy enough to get to and will be an easy fix with a new one with some sealer to make sure. Hopefully all the gremlins will be sorted soon. Keep driving it! Rodney 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) The rebuilt engine turned over 700 miles on the odometer this morning. The car is fantastic. Running great. Getting a little hot on sweltering summer days though. It seems my upgrade to 237 is a bit more than the current rad can handle. Its not the stock as my rad was moved forward 2-3 inches to accommodate the 25 “ length block upgrade. My cooling system is spotless and in top notch condition. Just the slightly smaller rad the culprit I assume. I going to install a 6V electric pusher fan to assist on the dog days of summer. Here we are out for a Sunday drive this morning. Edited August 28, 2022 by keithb7 (see edit history) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) It it getting hot while the car is moving slow or fast? If slow, it will probably help. It will probably also make things worse at speed. At speed the trouble could be just air leakage around the core. Any air that comes through the grille should go through the core, and not have a way to bypass directly to the engine compartment. I don't know how Chrysler handled that (some makes had more than enough cooling and didn't bother I guess). A pathway around the core stalls airflow through the core. It is not obvious why it should, but it does. My 1936 Pontiac has a couple of shields that trap air that comes through the grille. Most other 1936 Pontiacs I have seen for sale seem to be missing those. There is a seal up at the top of the core that is rotten and mostly missing that I will replace since the core is out right now. That still leaves 2 holes at the bottom corners of the core that are an air leak. If the factory had something there, I am not seeing the remains. I will probably plug them with something. Edited August 28, 2022 by Bloo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 The heat starts to rise in low speed applications. Stop and go street lights spaced a city block apart. Once cruising at 20-30 mph temp drops to 170. The steep hill home is my main concern. Its about 2.5 miles up. Steep and winding. I don’t lug the engine. I can’t get a run at, and sling-shot this hill. I do get my speed up briefly then it’s a long climb. Throttle down, the fuel burnt is making plenty of BTU’s. Land speed is down to about a steady 30 mph. Throttle down hard. On warm days, by the time I arrive in my driveway the gauge is just touching 200F. On hot days it’s creeping just over 212F. I have considered my options. There is no room for an electric engine-side, suck fan only, and adding a shroud. The waterpump shaft is in the way. I agree wasted air is happening as the fan is not super close to the rad. The car utilizes a 14” fan. Trying to move rad and fan closer together, the fan will contact the rad at the bottom upon engine dynamic braking. The motor mounts flex enough to allow fan contact. I found this out the hard way when I installed a 16” spare old Mopar fan that I own. $200 rad repair later… The block is spotless. Hot-tanked at rebuild. Like new, very clean brass water distribution tube. New waterpump. New re-cored rad. Thermostat removed for testing. New clear pathway rad hoses. 7 psi rad cap. Head super clean. By-pass lines clean as new. I am pretty sure the rad cooling capacity is the system’s limiting factor here. It’s a newly re-cored rad and provides the best flow it can deliver. Straight, clean new fins are efficient. I’ve thought about custom fabbing a shroud. I am not versed in the sheet metal trade. I’m not skilled to make one. I may try. For a $100 investment the 6V push fan seems like a logical test to try next. Failing that, I’ll try a shroud. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneybeauchamp Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 On 8/29/2022 at 7:02 AM, keithb7 said: . I’ve thought about custom fabbing a shroud. I am not versed in the sheet metal trade. I’m not skilled to make one. I may try. For a $100 investment the 6V push fan seems like a logical test to try next. Failing that, I’ll try a shroud. Hi Keith, Is it possible to mock up a temporary shroud using cardboard or thin timber or similar held together with masking tape? Then if this works a sheet metal version could then be made, perhaps in sections screwed or bolted together. Probably an easier and cheaper option and may look more authentic than an electric fan. Keep us posted cheers Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyowarren Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Keith , I see you have a 1938 Plymouth. I need information on mounting the headlight . I have the same mount on the side of my car. How does the bolt attach to the mount on the back side ? Maybe my head lamp assembly is not correct ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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