Re: [FWDLK] New to the list -- '55 Savoy

["Paul Schmidt" <shmitato@xxxxxxx>]

What you are looking for is a hub puller.  I got a new one at NAPA last
year. They are still available.  But look for one at a flea market. I think
it was over $200 new.
             Paul A. Schmidt
       57 Fury and a couple other MOPARs and PACKARDs
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Morton <morton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, May 07, 1999 9:43 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] New to the list -- '55 Savoy


>Hello,
>
>My name is Dan Morton, I live in Haddonfield, New Jersey.  Regrettably, my
>'55 Savoy lives in Abington, Pennsylvania!  My mother's driveway... *sigh*.
>It's a 45 minute drive, but my hope is to get it roadworthy this summer,
and
>drive it to a rented garage closer to home where I can commence
restoration.
>
>It runs...after a fashion (at least, I've heard it run)  -- it's just not
>good at stopping!  Brakes are shot... The body needs a lot of work, the
>interior needs a complete refinishing, but most of the trim is in excellent
>condition.  And back and front curved glass is uncracked!  Ain't life
>grand...
>
>Here's my first puzzle:  My old man had one of the old fashioned drum
>pullers, the kind that bolt on with the lugs.  I can't find the darn thing,
>and I can't find one in any auto store or tool store either.  How do you
get
>the rear drums off without one?! (The backing plate, of course, covers the
>lip of the drum so you can't use a newer puller.)  Or, better yet, where
can
>I get the puller?
>
>At any rate, I'm glad to discover the list.
>
>        Thanks
>        Dan
>
>Dan Morton
>morton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>