kpreed
One of the Regulars
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On the brakes, the number one issue I found was Plymouth's single res. master cylinder, A very, very risky idea indeed.( an upgrade is not stock, but much safer for all) I adapted a new Ford double res. from a Mustang or was it a Ranger? I forget now, but it works great! And no rear enders because a wheel cylinder blew out in a hard stop or with a leaky brake hose (I have seen both with folks who did not think a brake upgrade was important and they are ugly and pricey). Also, I could not find a drop spindle made for a Plymouth then, so I put in my Coupe, a cut down pair of coil springs from my parts-car 4-door and 14" rims from a Studebaker on the front and 15" Ford wagon rims the rear (both have the same bolt pattern). It lowered it plenty and did not effect my steering,and steering can be a big problem, if done wrong.
Plymouths I have had:
3-1940, 2 4-dr, 1 coupe
2-1941, 1 4-dr, 1 S.D.
4 1946-48 2 4-dr, 1 Bus. coupe, 2 club coupe
1-1951 Concord Bus.coupe
1-1952 Concord Bus.coupe
1-1955 Bel. Sport coupe
Just my 2¢
Plymouths I have had:
3-1940, 2 4-dr, 1 coupe
2-1941, 1 4-dr, 1 S.D.
4 1946-48 2 4-dr, 1 Bus. coupe, 2 club coupe
1-1951 Concord Bus.coupe
1-1952 Concord Bus.coupe
1-1955 Bel. Sport coupe
Just my 2¢