Narve N Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 When my buddy bought a 1929 Chrysler Series 75 DCP it came very disassembled and parts were scattered in boxes without much labeling. We have succeeded in identifying most stuff plus a few items that are not Series 75. However this part is puzzling. It looks period, but neither of us can identify its use. Anyone able to chime in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozrocks Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I can't place it on a 75. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wolfe Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 It looks like parts of the clutch or brake pedal adjustment for a car, might be from a different car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFeeney Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) From the pictures I can't see if it has extra small holes. It looks to me like a mount for the front brake hoses. You can almost picture a flat copper washer on each side of the large hole. Extra holes would rule this out. I have seen this before on my 28,29 or 33 Plymouth. The end of the front brake hose has a banjo end and bolts to the fitting with a flat copper washer on each side. A hollow bolt hold everything together and allows the brake fluid to pass. The banjo end of the brake hose also a set of fingers which plug the fitting small holes which keeps the hose from rotating by the force of the front wheels turning and pulling on the hose. Edited March 17, 2021 by DFeeney (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Maybe it mounts on the front spindle in order to limit the turning of the steering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narve N Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Seems the first item drew a blank and is likely no genuine Chrysler item. How about this one? It is removed from a RHD Series 75 Sedan and I sort of remember it being secured to the center of front axle and steering to (likely) act as a steering damper. None of the other Series 75s I have seen had anything like it, so possibly it is an aftermarket item. Can anyone identify it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viv w Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Hi Narve, it is a Houdaille type shock absorber. They were used a lot on Fords of the thirties. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozrocks Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 shock absorber, modified to act as steering damper. Mine had something similar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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