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In this Discussion
- bobjob March 2010
- Gearhead442 February 2010
- hemiparts February 2010
- Jon B February 2010
- Moparcowboy February 2010
- Oldcar_Mechanic February 2010
- wo_jojo March 2010
- wonword March 2010
Newb with 52 Plymouth
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Hello all, first off id like to introduce myself. My name is John, im 24 and a full time student. I just traded my VW Passat for a 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook with the flat 6 and 3 on the tree. My first question is about the clutch, Im new to the on the tree style, and in 1st gear I cannot get it to move without alot of vibration/clutch chatter. How hard are clutches to replace with these transaxles, and where is a good place to buy parts. Also, what is a good repair manual for this car? Thanks, John




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Nice looking car you have and welcome to the group.
We have a few really good Mopar people here and others with a vast amount of knowledge.
Try these guys too : http://www.merc583.addr.com/mopar/index.html
Good luck with the car
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Thanks Ron!
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My advice would be to join the national Plymouth club (I believe this is the one: http://www.plymouthbulletin.com/ ). These one-marque clubs are an invaluable resource for finding parts and information, and for tapping into a network of fellow Plymouth owners. There may be a chapter or region of the national club in your area, which it would make sense to join. That way, you may be able to link up with local Plymouth owners who can lend you advice, a hand, maybe even parts. And they'll know the 'good shops' in your area, when you need professional help.
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Thanks Jon. I e-mailed the contact person from MN, hopefully they respond!
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Hey very cool car!... www.moparforums.com and www.moparstyle.com are both excellent Mopar forums that can lead you in the right direction! good luck.
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Also, check in here:
http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/index.php
and here:
http://olskoolrodz.com/forum/
and here:
http://www.oldplymouths.com/forums/index.php?act=home
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Thanks for the links guys, looks like lots of good resources
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nice trade, you did well!
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Thanks! I love 1940's-1950's car, such much style and simplicity. I am also a fan of aircooled VW's, but we'll keep that on the down low.:cool:
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Hi John. I'm a newb too. Have a '53 Surburban wagon myself and I love those aircooled V dubs too. Thanks for posting this. The replies have been useful to me too.
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No problem, good luck with the suburban!
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also try www.p15-d24.com they are a great bunch and will answer all your questions.. just read thru some,, and introduce yourself first.. pictures helps a lot..