Category: Forward Look Forum

Hello folks!

So, I’ve scoured forums and the internet and see mostly conflicting or “possible” things.

Is there anyone who has the correct info on a newer post 64 (non-tapered axle) rear end that can be swapped with the correct pinion angle and perch/spring measurements?

We need to locate an easy to do, affordable replacement.

A little background- axles and/or drums and hubs on rear are damaged from multiple shops trying to get drums off. Ended up grinding the swedged bolts off to…

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The 1956 Plymouth data book is now in the library at Hamtramck Historical.

If you have other Forward Era related data or color and trim books, or dealer and sales related material (not brochures) not already posted in the library, please contact me. We’d love to add your items.

The 1970 Hamtramck Registry – 1956 Plymouth Dealership Data Book – Styling

The odd brake noise was actually coming from an air inlet on this booster. Says Bendix Aircraft Corp on it. The inlet has a sort of coarse brill fabric under a screen with a snap ring. The sound would come from it intermittently when at a complete stop. It sounded like metal to metal but couldn’t be. I haven’t found any info on this and there’s nothing in the FSM. They list a Bendix rebuild kit on Ebay but doesn’t look right and is $275. for about 4…

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Question: My car doesn’t charge. That is a bit inconvenient. But I am not savvy with generator cars, I get my way around a alternator car, but this is all new for me.

I did notice someone has been butchering into the wiring, there is some loose wiring and the routing is new to me, including the components.
I can tell the generator and the regulator, but I see wires go to a device in front of the regulator, what is that?

There are also 2 loose wires, which seem factory wires to me, where do…

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