Recent content by dave11

This repair is for 31 Plymouth PA equipped with a Delco Remy 629 H distributor. Pretty sure parts are not available.

I need to re bush the distributor shaft (not Model A) will likely need to turn down an oversize bushing. Are there any specific types of brass bushing best suited for this ...oil lite or ?? Dave

So what is the trick to get the cowl lights apart 30 coupe? Time to replace the bulbs

Switch is marked Ford on the rear side, has terminals for head lights, side and tail lights. But no magneto terminal.

A lightened flywheel does affect the idle condition. A stock model a with a heavy flywheel will idle down to 3 - 400 RPM. The same engine with a lightened flywheel will idle quite slow but not as smooth. Important to some folks / not so much to others Dave

Thanks for the info Gentlemen Dave

I have a 31 Plymouth that has an issue with the amp gauge. At an idle it behaves fine, once the engine is up to operating speed the needle swings back and forth from charge, about 8 -10 amps down to zero. The charge system is very similar to a model A, 6 volt positive ground generator...

Try Al Glen in Surrey, or Mike Breed in langley

Haven't installed it yet but it seems to work fine. The issue was it had no continuity between the switch and the distributo./r The switch housing is a die cast type, in order to remove the back I have to grind the crimps off the housing (die cast will not bend). Not sure if this is an OEM...

Don't know if my switch is OEM or not? on the back side stamped into the metal plate is USC ? Dave

Have a 30 with intermitant ignition switch continuity issues. This is a non pop up style. The switch body is diecast, the back of the switch is crimped in place. Anyone had success removing and reinstalling the rear plate?? Dave Eddie

Have a 30 coupe with a 6 volt generator. When the engine is not running the horn works fine. When the engine is running it also works OK. Turn on the headlights and the horn barely sounds at all. Wondering if I should run another wire direct from the battery?? Dave Eddie

Not the frame, which was I had thought. I removed the body, checked the frame for sagging, it was not bad, less than 1/8" of sag, so I straightened it, now it's as close to perfect as I can get. Shimmed the body, it was missing the rear body blocks as some of the rubber pads. Put the hood...

On my 30 coupe the length at the top of the hood side aprons measure 31.5" at the top. 30" at the bottom measuring front to back. This leaves a 1/2" gap at the bottom. Is this standard with a 30 hood? or do I have the wrong hood ?

Is the hood design from a 28-29 different from one used on a 30-31? Dave Eddie