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- Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:20 pm
- Forum: Rebuilds
- Topic: Rebuilding the 318
- Replies: 39
- Views: 32184
Re: Rebuilding the 318
We found a lot of dirt in the engine but otherwise it was OK. We found that the timing chain and pistons were still originals and not much has been done to the engine in the past 57 years! Two valves were not really OK and the number one piston was the reason for the oil usage. But everything came o...
- Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:08 pm
- Forum: Rebuilds
- Topic: Rebuilding the 318
- Replies: 39
- Views: 32184
Re: Rebuilding the 318
Matthew started looking for the needed parts and in September he started taking a lot of parts of the engine.
- Sat Oct 08, 2016 11:54 am
- Forum: Rebuilds
- Topic: Rebuilding the 318
- Replies: 39
- Views: 32184
Rebuilding the 318
On a beautiful sunny day in June we were on our way to a car show when I heard a couple of really loud bangs under the hood :?: I pulled over and so did Matthew who was following in the convertible and our friends with their 55 Oldsmobile. When we opened the hood we saw cooling fluid coming at the i...
- Sun Sep 25, 2016 2:16 am
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Trunk light
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5500
Re: Trunk light
Vic, there is an instruction on a just ended Ebay auction. Already found it last week as we were going to bid on it and didn't want more competition, did not help as we didn't want to go higher than $80. http://www.ebay.com/itm/112142641060?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3...
- Sun Jun 12, 2016 3:07 am
- Forum: Vendors
- Topic: George Laurie
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4071
Re: George Laurie
Here's the catalog: http://www.ch300imp.com/laurie.htm
The parts are really good but it can take a while before he delivers.
Ron
The parts are really good but it can take a while before he delivers.
Ron
- Fri May 13, 2016 1:48 pm
- Forum: How To
- Topic: door and hood alignment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5745
Re: door and hood alignment
There is a technical booklet on door alignment for the 57 but not for the 59. There isn't a lot of difference so it might work http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Lit/Master/110/index.htm And for the people who get bored on a rainy day here is the link to all the Master Service Technician Service boo...
- Mon Nov 16, 2015 2:48 am
- Forum: Much Ado About Nothing
- Topic: Jeez, another birthday
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21865
Re: Jeez, another birthday
Time marches on so fast that I didn't see this post until now But thanks for the wishes and I hope to get more time to check the forum and maybe even write something! Right now a well deserved 2 week vacation started for me so you might see me on line a little bit more
Ron
Ron
- Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:58 pm
- Forum: Much Ado About Nothing
- Topic: Visiting the Liberty Bell
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3089
Re: Visiting the Liberty Bell
The picture is upside down because Dan and Matthew screwed up posting it, now they are saying that it has something to do with my driving Don't believe them, I kept the shiny side up all the time!
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 1:15 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hi guys
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6991
Re: Hi guys
It worked Ron thanks mate, Matthew Im In a place called Norfolk right on the East coast. Hi Spencer, glad it worked. And we are almost neighbours as we live on the West coast of the Netherlands, when your car has MOT we should get the cars together sometime! Have you seen the car in person before y...
- Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:55 pm
- Forum: What's New
- Topic: Carlisle 2015
- Replies: 36
- Views: 26678
Re: Carlisle 2015
Dick and John,
We brought a car from Washington to Europe and fly over from Europe for Carlisle 2015. I'm just sayin'.
Ron
We brought a car from Washington to Europe and fly over from Europe for Carlisle 2015. I'm just sayin'.
Ron
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:00 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hi guys
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6991
Re: Hi guys
Spencer, I copied some text from John Quinn who learned some others how to upload a picture: At the bottom area underneath the box area where you would type your genereal comments about your subject (scroll the page down) there is two tabs, one says Options and the other says Upload attachments. Cli...
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 1:22 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hi guys
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6991
Re: Hi guys
Welcome here Spencer! And congratulations on buying a 59 Plymouth, do you have any pictures of your car to share with us?
Ron
Ron
- Fri Dec 26, 2014 3:48 am
- Forum: What's New
- Topic: Carlisle 2015
- Replies: 36
- Views: 26678
Re: Carlisle 2015
Take the convertible to Michigan and and the way back make a left just south of Toledo, you'll be the first one to arrive at the fairgrounds See you there!
Ron
Ron
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 4:25 am
- Forum: Much Ado About Nothing
- Topic: Modern day commercial for the 59 Plymouth
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3157
Modern day commercial for the 59 Plymouth
I found a really great movie on the web. A guy in Utah has made a movie of his dad's 59 Sport Fury http://youtu.be/wQAQ1qtrTbI
Worth watching for sure, a little over 17 minutes of viewing pleasure if you love these cars.
Ron
Worth watching for sure, a little over 17 minutes of viewing pleasure if you love these cars.
Ron
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:45 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: 59 Sport Fury brakes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3368
Re: 59 Sport Fury brakes
Ýou can find the Service Reference book for the 3-platform brakes in the Gallery http://www.59plymouth.net/59gallery/thu ... p?album=37
Parts and service manuals are under print http://www.59plymouth.net/59gallery/index.php?cat=38
Ron
Parts and service manuals are under print http://www.59plymouth.net/59gallery/index.php?cat=38
Ron