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Location: McComb, Mississippi | HAHA Im completely happy with my purchase.
UPDATE...I got the seal for the sending unit in and got the tank back in. The gas gauge even works now.....I had a misfire at idle so I did a compression test and all cylinders except one were around 120, which is fairly low. The low one was 70 psi. I adjusted the valves with the engine running and got that cylinder up to 118 psi. Now all cylnders are within 15 psi of eachother. The misfire went away and I am happy. i am not quite convinced that the compression test is accurate bcauseI bught it for $5 andit has some teflon tape around some of the threads. my best argument for this is that the car runs so strong and there wasnt a bit of sludge in the engine which makes me think someone had done some work or rebuilt the enginebefore I gott it.. I can get it up to 70-80 mph with very little effort. I am just going to drive the car and save up my money for a good compression tester and try again in a few months. The car is truely a pleasure to drive.
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | Update...The car hasnt had much attention due to the heat. I plan on saving up my money and putting an underdash aC in her by May. I did get a new compression tester. The numbers are equally much higher now. |
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | I started another semester of the auto repair coarses. The instructor is going to help me replace the valve seals in a few weeks along with rebuilding the power steering pump and installing all other Parts involved in the power steering conversion. I will take pics of the progress once it begins. |
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | I added the constant control power steering. I have replaced the rubber insulator in the column and that took out alot of play. The idler arm bushing needs replacing and then ill do a front end allignment.. |
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | Power brakes to come...... |
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Location: little rock, AR | Yesterday you couldn't spell ma-can-ic, today you IS one!!! If you can't understand this writing have one of yo native mississippians to help you understand it. LOL |
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | Lol ladies and gentlemen Dorsey the comedian... Yep I sho is a mechanic. |
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | as soon as the rain stops I will put the finishing touches on the power brake setup.. I'm also going to rewire some of the lighting and accessories.. |
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Location: Williams California | Bart_59_Dodge - 2013-01-09 3:44 PM
I'm so very VERY proud of you. I only wish that someday I have the opportunity to meet you finally face-to-face.
I'll second that- not too many people actually follow through on what they say, like what you have done, CB.
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Location: little rock, AR | Bart_59_Dodge - 2013-01-09 6:44 PM
I'm so very VERY proud of you. I only wish that someday I have the opportunity to meet you finally face-to-face. Do you really want to meet this guy. I'm just saying!!! I think he pays someone to do all of his work. LOL |
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | Lol yeah thanks guys.. Dorsey has met me before.. I think he might be a Korean spy hahaha |
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Location: Big pimpin' | Congrats CB! And too think wasn't too long ago I was kinda hesitant on trying to get you to swap to a GM alt., and here you've swapped almost everything over on that car. Hat's off to 'ya guy. Not too many can tackle a job this big and come out the other side. I sho am proud. Tell your Grammy, she done did the right thing lettin' 'ya keep that old Plymouth. I'm just amazed. Those auto courses sho panned out. |
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | I replaced the idle arm and finished up adjusting the power brakes. I havent got to test drive it yet. I am going to replace the oil filter and gasket and reseal the power steering pump.
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Good luck with your latest repairs, Christian!
VERY impressive the way you've brought your great car back to life! I'm SO envious of your talents!
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Email this string to yourself or to a loved one for 'archive' purposes - your kids are going to love this story.
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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | For a Young Lad you are doing Great Christian , You should be proud of yourself.
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | thanks guys for all the kind words. today I rebuilt the power steering pump greased all the front end joints and change the oil and filter. tomorrow I will start the alignment. |
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HAHA Im completely happy with my purchase ....
.... I can get it up to 70-80 mph with very little effort. I am just going to drive the car and save up my money
for a good compression tester and try again in a few months.
The car is truely a pleasure to drive.
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How can anyone beat that last statement ? That REALLY is the whole point, isn't it ?
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | Got the front end aligned... it was way out of alignment. I will test drive it tomorrow. |
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | Car feels completely different. It feels like a new car. Power steering and brakes. what more could you want?? |
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Gosh....if you lived any closer, I'd send Kate to you for a while to get her up to your standards.
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | hahaha thanks man. rebuilding that power steering pump is very easy.. I have to admit that I am very proud of myself right now. |
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Location: cornpatch county, Southwest IOA | plymouth - 2013-02-27 1:55 PM
hahaha thanks man. rebuilding that power steering pump is very easy.. I have to admit that I am very proud of myself right now.
Christian, you have every right to be proud! There are several folks still around that remember you as a kid, and now -after all that learn'in . I am proud to have helped get you started. BTW could you post a fairly recent pic of you?...................MO |
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | thank you. this is a picture of me that my girlfriend used as an art project. it's the only picture I have
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Location: cornpatch county, Southwest IOA | I dig the cap, where did you get it? Yer girlfriend has good taste-- cool guy driveing a cool car 8-) .........MO |
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | thank you. I have had the cap for years |
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Location: little rock, AR | Guys, I think John Lennon has been spoted on this web site. |
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | Lol the car is great.. I wanna buy some kinda sound deadening material. the cabin is really loud. Also need some new shocks.. |
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA | So, CB -- what will it take to get you up to Carlisle this summer? (With or without your '58). I think we should be able to find a way to get you out there if you have the time to make the trip... |
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | Actually, I am thinking of attending. I am not really sure if I can make it though. I graduate in early May and I am really wanting to find a job. If I do not find one by then, I will try my hardest to make it there. |
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | yes I did. Thank you so much .
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | I spent a few hours yesterday tuning up this engine with a vacuum gauge. when I started the needle was at 16 inches. I realized that I had a leak between the intake manifold and the carburetor. I tightened down the carburetor mounting bolts and everything seems to be okay. I adjust the mixture screws to get the proper fuel mixture. now the gauge reads between 18 and 19 inches of mercury. this poly 318 sure does run strong. I also adjusted the steering gear according to my service manual.
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Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth) | Nice! Get those brakes working? I am thinking about getting the AAJ kit. Marc |
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | Yes they were great. I had no problem with them. The polara I bought after I sold this plymouth had it's stock brakes and they were great as well . |
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Location: bishop, ca | In the timeless lyrics of Steppenwolf:
Get yer MoPar runnin'; head out on the highway...
Words to live by, in 2013 or 2015.
Dave's not here (or IZZY??)
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| <p>i thought u sold this car? then bought the 61 dodge, then sold that, then u bought a 63 imperial, im confused, wait its cleared up, i see in your above post, u sold this 58, hmmm</p>
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