'59 Plymouth Forum

Gremelda....I like that. That name might stick. I think Dick just inherited the Godfather role. The Gremlin was parked right next to Penny for a long time but now I park the Grem in the rear part of the garage to make room for repairs to the Plymouth. I took the Gremlin to a car show Sunday and when...

Thanks John, thanks everybody for your comments/advice. I'm replacing axle because of vibration. Just hoping it's gone when we're done. Checked everything else (u-joints, motor mounts, e-brake drum, tranny, tires) found too much play in old axle. Parts axle is nice and tight, and hopefully won't lea...

This being the 13th year I've had it might not help either :) Remembering back when I first got the car, I had problems with trany (replaced it), power steering leaks, brakes, little problems. Previous owner had a penny attached to key ring. I noticed it was a 1984 penny. I took that off and replace...

Got it out. Applied a little heat from accel/ox torch and it started to turn. Squirted a little more PB Blaster on it and she turned right out. That 5/16" square stock piece attached to a 3/8" 12 pt socket worked. Could not find square plug sockets locally.

I think I might have a problem. My '59 SF has been good to me the past 13 years but lately has been acting up. It all started when I got my '70 Gremlin in shape and began taking it, instead of the Plymouth, to car shows this year. It started in June. Took Gremlin to show, left neglected Plymouth par...

Good idea, Ricky, on the drilling out plug. I did buy a short piece of 5/16" square stock and it fits good in plug. I cut a short piece off (about an 1" long) and put it in a 3/8" socket. Plug still won't budge and hole is starting to "unsquare" itself. As far as things not ...

Checked big book, no mention of drain plug. Misplaced '59 supplement.

Was going through my service manual and came acrosss a notation I made back on 6-16-01 when I replaced my rear springs. Before replacing springs, the distance from the bottom of my rear bumper to garage floor was - drivers side - 15 1/2" Pass side - 16 1/2". This was with a 1/4 tank of gas...

Hi Roger - No, not a hex. A square recessed hole. I suppose I could check my service manual. Never thought of it. The metal in that area is pretty heavy stuff so maybe heat will be a last resort. But the key is to have the right tool wrench or? I just don't want to round out that square hole.

It's a factory drain plug. It's on bottom of pumpkin about 2" off center toward passenger side. I have two rear axels on the floor of my garage right now and they both have it. It's not a plug like the add plug. Unfortunately it won't take a normal socket or a wrench. Don't know proper name, bu...

Any tips on how to remove the drain plug on the bottom of the pumpkin on rear axel?

I believe last time I saw helper springs for sale was at a "farm fleet" store or similar. I think maybe they were intended for a trailer. Should work on a car, maybe. As far as number of leafs, I thought I read or heard that Suburbans had 6 and the regular Fury, Bel, etc. had 5. When I bou...

Learn something new almost every other day :D I wasn't aware this piece existed. I just went out and checked my Sport Fury and the piece is NOT there. My SF has factory AC installed under there. I wouldn't think that would make a difference. Then I checked my 4-dr Fury and the part IS under there. I...

Yes, thanks for link. I've never seen this one or the others linked to it. Just about when you think you've seen almost all of them....

Congrats Dan. 11 lb. 11 oz. wow. My #2 grandson weighed in at 10 lb. 8 oz. Big babies.
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