mayken4now
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Ping, Stan, what's the verdict?
1950 Plymouth
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The suspense is killing me!
My money is on . . .
"The mechanic hasn't gotten to it yet."
"The mechanic hasn't gotten to it yet."
Your right
Ralph!
Haven't heard anything.
The shop is around the corner from work, and my brother hangs out there sometimes (we've known these mechanics for years) I asked my brother to let me know if he sees it up on the rack...if that happens, I'll to take a look for myself. This is if I've got time and I've got time to walk over.. If it works out that way, I'll take pics to share
More to come with the old Plymouth (hope it just old worn linkage)
Ralph!
Haven't heard anything.
The shop is around the corner from work, and my brother hangs out there sometimes (we've known these mechanics for years) I asked my brother to let me know if he sees it up on the rack...if that happens, I'll to take a look for myself. This is if I've got time and I've got time to walk over.. If it works out that way, I'll take pics to share
More to come with the old Plymouth (hope it just old worn linkage)
miele_ge
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"I'm just to pretty too crawl under greasy old cars
If that is your photo as your avitar, then I would agree 100%. Still, there is nothing like a handsome man a little grubby after a good project.
If that is your photo as your avitar, then I would agree 100%. Still, there is nothing like a handsome man a little grubby after a good project.
Allen
What a nice complement.
Yes that's me. I ware a butch cut now though.
Still no news on the Plymouth! I told them I was in no hurry, so it's fine with me if the babysit it!
What a nice complement.
Yes that's me. I ware a butch cut now though.
Still no news on the Plymouth! I told them I was in no hurry, so it's fine with me if the babysit it!
I did a little research and it appears Plymouth didn't offer overdrive until 1952, for some reason. Chevy didn't have overdrive until 1955, because they used a torque tube drive before then and adding an overdrive unit would have been too complicated, apparently.
How is your 1973 Oldsmobile ragtop, Stan?
How is your 1973 Oldsmobile ragtop, Stan?
The Ragtop
Is great John.
However I'm board of it, so I've got it for sale!
Haven't been very ambitious in selling.. just has a FOR SALE sign on it while parked under covered parking LOL.
Was waiting til Spring to set her out.
Getting kinda tired of maintaining old cars.
Is great John.
However I'm board of it, so I've got it for sale!
Haven't been very ambitious in selling.. just has a FOR SALE sign on it while parked under covered parking LOL.
Was waiting til Spring to set her out.
Getting kinda tired of maintaining old cars.
Hold up there missy! Stan how about a pix with the crew? I don't think you would like bad in any hair style!
I know what you mean Stan about frigging with old cars. I have a 35 year old Corvette that has been in storage for 12 years because I dont want to mess with replacing brakes and valve cover gaskets to put it back on the road. I would love to sell it and get it over with too. But I am not giving it away with only 49,000 miles. I always thought that he who dies with the most toys is the winner. Naaaa, I am too old to play with these toys any more.
John
"Plymouth didn't offer overdrive til 52"
I've read that too, but Chrystler offered it in the 30s on DeSoto?
From what I've read, and seen.. It's possible to add a overdrive to the 50, but seems complicated, or at least takes some imagination.
Tim..have you got pic to share of your Corvette? Are you going to have to do the work so you can sell it?
These old cars can be daunting at times, but I've always figured that I'm just the caretaker of these old girls...at least til it's time to pass them on to the next guy that will keep them alive, or better take them further.
I'm torn! ...I'm glad the Plymouth is with the mechanic, but I'm annoyed at myself for not making more of a effort to fix it myself.
I'd really like to be under it when he's got it up on the hoist with a drop light on it!
Guess I'd bitch if I was hung with a new rope! LOL
"Plymouth didn't offer overdrive til 52"
I've read that too, but Chrystler offered it in the 30s on DeSoto?
From what I've read, and seen.. It's possible to add a overdrive to the 50, but seems complicated, or at least takes some imagination.
Tim..have you got pic to share of your Corvette? Are you going to have to do the work so you can sell it?
These old cars can be daunting at times, but I've always figured that I'm just the caretaker of these old girls...at least til it's time to pass them on to the next guy that will keep them alive, or better take them further.
I'm torn! ...I'm glad the Plymouth is with the mechanic, but I'm annoyed at myself for not making more of a effort to fix it myself.
I'd really like to be under it when he's got it up on the hoist with a drop light on it!
Guess I'd bitch if I was hung with a new rope! LOL
Hi Stan, here is my 1981 Corvette. I would prefer to just sell it as is where is.
Retrofitting
It may not be that bad according to this source.
"Overdrive proved popular enough that Plymouth offered it as a complete service package to be installed in the field on P22 and P23 series cars. Net dealer price, which included the overdrive and mainshaft assembly, clutch disc, hand brake drum, wiring harness, and necessary controls was $142.25. First shipments of the kit were not scheduled until mid-May 1952. For owners of earlier Plymouths, the unit was virtually a bolt-in swap for cars dating back to 1940. As early as 1940, Plymouth had used a long tailshaft assembly on their transmissions. Removing this tailshaft allowed the overdrive unit to slip into its place, allowing the original drive shaft to be used."
It may not be that bad according to this source.
"Overdrive proved popular enough that Plymouth offered it as a complete service package to be installed in the field on P22 and P23 series cars. Net dealer price, which included the overdrive and mainshaft assembly, clutch disc, hand brake drum, wiring harness, and necessary controls was $142.25. First shipments of the kit were not scheduled until mid-May 1952. For owners of earlier Plymouths, the unit was virtually a bolt-in swap for cars dating back to 1940. As early as 1940, Plymouth had used a long tailshaft assembly on their transmissions. Removing this tailshaft allowed the overdrive unit to slip into its place, allowing the original drive shaft to be used."
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A filmstrip! Cool, I haven't seen one of those since elementary school.
norgeway
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Funny overdrive story
When my Mothers cousin married in 1950, They took her husbands parents new Packard convertible on the honeymoon trip to Niagra Falls, Jan, being somewhat of a lead foot just had to find out how fast the Packard would run with the overdrive engaged.....75 in first, 110 in second and She said it ran past the numbers on the dial in third, I thought she was kidding, so I asked Dick her husband, he said, She is NOT kidding, I told her if She blew up Daddys new Packard he would kill us both, but it really would FLY!, She is 84 and still has somewhat of a heavy foot!
When my Mothers cousin married in 1950, They took her husbands parents new Packard convertible on the honeymoon trip to Niagra Falls, Jan, being somewhat of a lead foot just had to find out how fast the Packard would run with the overdrive engaged.....75 in first, 110 in second and She said it ran past the numbers on the dial in third, I thought she was kidding, so I asked Dick her husband, he said, She is NOT kidding, I told her if She blew up Daddys new Packard he would kill us both, but it really would FLY!, She is 84 and still has somewhat of a heavy foot!
The old girl is home
Turned out to be just a worn out bushing in the shifter linkage. E brake is fine.
Tim.. Beautiful car! Thanks for sharing the pic.
Turned out to be just a worn out bushing in the shifter linkage. E brake is fine.
Tim.. Beautiful car! Thanks for sharing the pic.
A G-Rated
Happy ending!
Happy ending!
mayken4now
Well-known member
Good Story Stan. Didn't I say the linkage from the get go? They failed on all sorts of makes and models due to the nature of usage and being constantly moving while shifting. It can leave you with the impression (unexplainable) that there is a major issue going on.
Glad you have your car back home and all is well.
--Steven
Glad you have your car back home and all is well.
--Steven
Yes
You did Steven! Thank you.
At first, I questioned if it was something that simple. On the side of the road.. Couldn't see the worn bushing, just wanted to get it unstuck!
(I wasn't going to get that to happen)
I have some slight apprehension about the repair that was done.. While driving down the highway, I heard a snap, and found that it jumped out of gear
(into neutral)
Hasn't done it since, but...
You did Steven! Thank you.
At first, I questioned if it was something that simple. On the side of the road.. Couldn't see the worn bushing, just wanted to get it unstuck!
(I wasn't going to get that to happen)
I have some slight apprehension about the repair that was done.. While driving down the highway, I heard a snap, and found that it jumped out of gear
(into neutral)
Hasn't done it since, but...
