hey everybody check out my savoy at this site or at forwardlook-the front fenders don't look like that any more. They are really getting bad. Tried to slow rust down with rust-oleum but it is like outbreak- it won't stop. Does anybody make repro 59 front fender sections? I don't think but thought i'd ask anyway. Also my clutch linkage broke, and no one knows what i'm talking about when i ask for the part. SOMEBODY HELP!!
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I also see them from time to time on eBay, I'll keep a lookout.
Also, can you identify the clutch linkage part? There are several folks around with "New Old Stock". If you can't describe it, perhaps I'll scan a pic tonight and you can tell me from that. e.g., http://www.vvap.com allows you to plug in a partno, and see if they have inventory. I also have some lists of parts I've accumulated over the years...
went to their site- would the eyebrows be "top of headlight panel"? or would i have to call.... the best i can do with the linkage part is this: it is a cylinder with a "pin" on one end (seems to be pressed into the bell housing and on my car is broken off), and the other end tapers off, then attached is a ball with two metal halves forming a bearing. A ball joint, i would guess. This is because the shaft this part slides into is semi-rotating, but not mounted level. I greatly appreciate the help.
bought my grandma a ball of steel wool and she's knitting me a foreign car.
sorry, computer died. is that a '59 manual?? it looks more like my buddys '54 setup (my clutch pedal "hangs" from under the dash instead of sticking out of the floorboards). I don't see what i need on there... were the linkages the same if that's and older drawing? If i had to make an educated guess i'd say my part would go in place of bracket (6-53-5) and bearing (6-52-11). Mike
OK -- those are catalog numbers that are listed. When I get home tonight, I'll look up the part number -- then there are places we can check for the part.
BTW, this looks the same as the part on my old '55 with standard trans. I still have that parts book, I'll compare the numbers. The guy I sold the car to may still have that part -- I'll ask.
BTW2 -- when I redid my clutch, I replaced those bushings on both ends with Teflon ones. You can get them from Andy Bernbaum.
OK, here's what I know: The part is definitely a new part for '59. It does not cross check with the '55 part I could get my hands on.
Furthermore, there are two parts. Here's how it's listed in the book for Plymouths:
(The funny symbol in front of the "1829" denotes that the part has not appeared in any previous parts book.)
Now, Mike has a 318 -- but I don't know if it is a V-800 (or, even if it was available in the Savoy) -- the special power pack for the 318. Is that considered high performance? Or, is only the Golden Commando high performance?
I don't know. But, the answer to that question will determine which part Mike needs, and then we can figure out where to get it. I'm going to send a note to Ed Eckerson, he will undoubtably know.
i would not consider the v-800 (2 bbl) to be high performance, and i doubt anyone else would either, the reason being i'm not that lucky or rich!! however, i did install a 4-bbl intake and carb so maybe the torque is too much and snapped it?? i doubt that either, but something to consider... the car still has single exhaust.
Mike
bought my grandma a ball of steel wool and she's knitting me a foreign car.
well, i know a guy who has a 59 parts car, but the odds that it is 3 spd on tree are pretty lousy. I will check... are the teflon bushings replacing the part i need? How can i get hold of Andy Bernbaum? Why why why did they have to put those eyebrows on ebay??? i'm not ready to buy yet!! hopefully they have more-as soon as i get done building my new computer i will be ready to order. Thanks again for your help! Mike
bought my grandma a ball of steel wool and she's knitting me a foreign car.
