Roger;I truely appreciate any input,and none taken as criticism and I know where your coming from on the custom/stock rebuilds.The Buick I have was easier because it is very presentable as it is,everything is original,paint,interior,engine etc.the Plymouth is alot more af A challenge.The Buick was more replacing rubber items,rebuilding fuel pump,carb,changing flushing fluids,sealing the gas tank,and alot of wiring/ground issues,most anything related to sitting and not driving.I spent about 2 winter lying underneath that car L.O.L !! The engine will be silver,and the tranny wil be left unpainted,can’t wait to get that back,then things will be going back together as I have car parts in various places of our home.When it gets done it will be A driver,the Buick is A driver now ,I would think nothing of taking her to florida,it runs like A top!! The Plymouth seems easier to do and work on than the Buick there are many engineering differences,mainly in the suspension and electrical.Under dash the Plymouth is alot more simple,and of course the braking differences (Plymouth 2 wheel cyl.etc.left hand/right hand threads lug nuts).Will post more when I get the motor back,I have kind of ran out of things to do on it for now. Later!! Mark M
Looks like you’re making alot of headway. I went with a custom non stock interior for mainly financial reasons and looking back i’m kind of glad I scrimped. Its served me well and i’m kind of rough on it as well.So I don"t loose sleep over spots, cat scratches, etc.
Looking good Mark, won’t be too long before you are crusin.
Dick.
Thanks guys !!! Mark M
Got the motor back,now the fun begins.bored .030 over,crank ground .010,it is painted VHT #403 titanium silver,has A blue tint.going to marry it up to the tranny next.Bye for now, Mark M
Very nice Mark…engine looks fantastic mate!!
Looks like a component from United Starship Enterprise!
Sharp!
Question: Does anyone know why there is A timing mark degree scale stamped on the harmonic balancer? I have the one that is attached to the block(2 bolts), the harmonic balancer has the line(slash stamp), and lines up correctly with top dead center.The stamped scale 0 thru 10,before and after,is sitting at about 1:00 clock (the one stamped on the balancer) is there another line up mark on the water pump? I removed the scale on the block to get A better picture of the balancer,I don’t know why they would have two degree scale guides. Thanks Mark M
My 57 has the timing marks on the pully too…could be off a 57?
Mark - My 318 “A” Block has a pointer attached with two bolts on the water pump and a line on the crank pulley, no timing degree marks anywhere, it’s my understanding the 318 “A” Block has no harmonic balancer on the cranc pulley, it’s balanced internally. I also have a 3i8 “LA” Block and it has a harmonic balancer on the crank pulley.
Dick.
Dick; You are correct,I meant to say crank pulley,the balancer is the thick heavy one.I have the pointer with the two bolts and hash mark on the crank pulley,maybe the scale on the pulley was used for degree/assembley purpose,I don’t know.Thanks for the input. Mark M
Mark M. Coming along nicely! When do you expect it to be on the road? This Spring or Summer?
John Q.
John; I’m shooting for may,might even be earlier.Next winter it’s going for A body revamp and possibly the interior,I would love to do it now,and would be the best time since it is already stripped but will get it road worthy first. Bye for now, Mark M
Guys; I got the motor and tranny in over the week end,things have been going together very well,the motor mounts and tranny cross member and tranny mount have all been torqued,as well as the bell housing bolts.It took A little A little time to figure the water pump bolts(different lengths) Ihad to refer to my pics and found the power steering bracket bolts to it,good thing I took lots of pictures before I took it down.I also placed the hardware in zip lock bags with A note describing what and where it is from,that helps alot!! Next weekend should be the starter,exhaust pipes,brackets etc. bye for now Mark M
You are cruisin’ now with the re-assembly part! Looks good!
John Q.
making notes, taking pictures, bagging parts, …makes it go much more smoothly!
Dick and Tom F. are the only ones I know who can rebuild these cars with their eyes closed..Dick is on his third 59P restoration, seems like Tom (guessing here) restored four or five!
Thanks for the Compliment Roger but I have to photo, bag & tag everything. It’s getting so I have to stop at the back door and concentrate on where the hell the garage is. Other than a few VW’s about 30 years ago my record of late is painting the Desoto, Charleen and the convertible I’m doing now. The convertible will be the last one but I might/maybe paint Greenie. Even thought the paint is all original and they are only original once it really looks bad. The engine bay has been restored and the upholstery has been redone so why not.
Dick.
Looking real good Mark…
Wont be long now before your driving around again!
Guys;I got some more done this weekend,took A break last weekend.I got the carb sent out for A rebuild,still need to hook up th tranny cable(any trick to how it goes back in ?)neuteral safety switch wire,fuel line,probably put the driver side inner fender on before I fire it up to place the voltage regulater,selenoid,wires,etc.All filled with fluids,the distributor was A fun time with the oil pump alighnment to the distributor gear,to the number one(front driver side)and felt for compression stroke(finger in hole)and made sure the piston was at the top with a plastic rod to monitor for top dead center,then checked the timing marks and it was right on the money!! I made stamp marks on the distributor/block for reference and went back perfect,alot of previous pictures also helped before the tear down.If I got the carb back and spent an after noon I could fire it up,but I am kind of waiting for the weather to warm some more,would be nice.I also installed an auto meter mechanical oil pressure gauge and am also running the idiot light,I put A T fitting in the block.I put plugs in today,autolite ar85,i’ll give them A go, .035 gap and am running points(old school)I just hear alot of pros and cons(mostly cons) about electronic ignition,and I am staying with points,that is all I run in my tractor(1955 Ferguson) never skips A beat,run hour after hour and just an occasional touch up/re set.Don’t know if I will get to it this weekend,I’m A birthday boy on thursday the 21st (55) the wife say’s i’m getting spanked,I can’t wait!!! Buy for now Mark M
Looking good!
Make sure you route the passenger side park, horn and headlights wiring behind the vertical Hood support, if you forget then just unbolt the support and tuck behind..
John Q.