'59 Plymouth Forum

Dan; Will do. Mark

All is well !!! I did A vacuum test cranked the engine and got 10 lbs. did A start and run the engine and it was A steady dead nuts 21 lbs . I took the vacuum source at the power brake manifold nipple. My engine is healthy !!! So what have I learned ?????? My cat fixed it last night while I slept, M...

Started the test this morning and finished it this evening after A family function in Ohio. All is well, spec. say's 125-165 lbs, plugs all out and throttle blocked open. Every cylinder on mine was EXACTLY 125 !!! I used an older dial gauge with A plug hole adapter (threaded).So far so good. Going t...

Yesterday I went over and re torqued the intake and head bolts to specs and sequence. A couple of center head bolts got about 1/4 to 1/2 turn out of them, not real much and nothing real bad( nothing crazy) the center intake bolts did go about A turn or A little more, the rest were on the money. I am...

I was in A parade for the 4th yesterday, A very, very, hot day, excessive idling, no air flow, etc. and the right side exhaust was producing wisps of light grey smoke, It smelled like burned rubber. I pulled out of line and headed home. It did none of that all the way home, in the garage I raced and...

Changed the tranny oil the other day no surprises since 8,000 miles on the transmission rebuild. Minimum clutch material in the pan, new gasket and cleaned the screen. Anyone need A powerflite gasket? I got it some years ago and stuck it on A shelf not realizing it is the wrong one. Mark

Dick; By the way Happy Anniversary !! Mark

Dick; half the reason I am going is to meet you !!!!!! you are A legend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mark

Looking great Dan. It's A good feeling when things go together and the pile gets smaller. Mark

Dan: Put me in for 2 2XL. Are there any "Forward look owner" black ball caps still around ? Mark

Dan; We had bad weather and A light turnout, very light !!! It did clear up but after it was over. The weather always factors into it. I did get some pictures with the banner and some cars. Also t shirts and dash plaques. Like I said it rained till the end then the sun came out. Jack said to tell yo...

Dan: All I can say is WOW !!!! That looks real fine !!!!!!!!!!!! Mark

A very Happy Easter to all !!!!! Look what greeted me at the breakfast table this morning. Again Happy Thanksgiving I mean Easter. Mark

LOOKIN GOOD !! I like it. Mark

I would talk to John at Big M auto in California. Mark