'59 Plymouth Forum

Here's a pic from the parts manual:

Matthew, if you snag the pic and draw an arrow or circle around the piece you think is the problem, I'll repost...

Dan

I'm sorry Matthew, my dutch is not that good Perhaps I will try and scan an exploded view from my parts book tonight, and then we can discuss from the numbers.

Dan

Well, Faulkner does use a little oil -- but not a lot, so I do occasionally see a whiff of smoke. But no, the head gaskets are fine, no leaks into the crankcase (with telltale beads on the dipstick). It's all under the car. Fortunately for me, I believe it's the one directly above the starter, which...

Typically the amp light indicates that the generator is not generating sufficient charge to replenish what is being taken from the battery. Warming up the car might raise the idle speed, and the generator speed, to make enough charge to turn the light off.

Plausible?

Dan

OK Folks, here's the problem Matthew is talking about: vent.jpg Matthew writes: It is that piece with the piece of paper behind it. The thing where you can open the window it attached to it. That's the vent wing handle, Matthew. I've seen them on eBay from time to time... Anybody have any luck repai...

Matthew, borrow your dad's camera and email me a pic -- I'll put it up on the web and link to this thread so we can all have a look.

Dan

Thanks to Matthew Keij, who spotted this potential victi...er, member, on forwardlook.net! Matt Helm writes about his '59 Sport Fury: I do indeed have a '59 Sport Fury--a 2-door hardtop with 44,000 original miles. This is a very special car (at least to me) because it is a 100% original survivor. It...

Check out the movies in the showcase:

http://www.59sportfury.net/showcase/keij.html

Dan
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Matthew, I've emailed him -- I'm gonna email another guy too, one who's conversing with Roger on forwardlook.net about buying a '59 'vert...

Dan

My opinion on why the website is so "quiet"...navigating the site is complicated! Same format as ForwardLook. I realise it is probably the best format...Dave Stragand says so, and you chose it as well... Roger, Actually, my choice had little to do with it! The discussion group is based on...

... When is the black SF in the showcase?? As soon as I get back to take some more pictures! The ones I took ended up being too dark. I've scanned pix of the car when it was white, and some from when he was tearing it down to rebuild... but now to show off the finished product! Stay tuned... Hey, w...

Check out the new videos! http://www.59sportfury.net/ephemera/video.html Several clips from the chase scene involving two '59 Plymouth taxicabs in "It's a Mad , Mad , Mad , Mad World!". Know of any other movies with scenes of '59 Plymouths? Let me know! Thanks Dan

I've got my door armrests off, and I'm noticing that the thin, "crazed" plastic strip between the screw holes -- the part that comes directly in contact with the door panel -- is weak, and would probably crumble if I put any pressure on it. I could remove it and try to build it up with a p...

Wow -- stick/overdrive, and no P/S! This is really an unusual car. A little rough, but still restorable.

I've made it a habit at auction close to contact each winner and ask them to join 59sportfury.net (all models, not just SF's). We've gotten a number of members that way...

Dan