Recent content by Gadabout

Because of this Forum, I located a new pressure return hose from O'Reilley's Auto-parts for a sawbuck. It is installed and fits perfectly. The leak near the brake master cylinder has been repaired. THANK YOU! I could not do it without y'all.

I will be downloading these photos and schematics, as well.

Thank you, everyone, for your excellent knowledge and experience. First, I'm going to print out that wiring schematic. Second, I'm going to buy a service manual. As to the root cause of what caused the wires to overheat and melt the insulation, Jerry, the mechanic, believes it to be a thin...

OK, thanks! Tried a web search, and didn't find a thing specific to the model. It is believed that at some point, someone wired in a feeder wire of a very small gauge, causing them to overheat. At least that's what I'm told. I'm lucky it didn't catch fire. I am determined to drag this car over...

The wires for the dash got roasted at some point, and the need repair or replacement. Where can I find this item or should I go with a universal kit? I am having trouble downloading pictures from phone.

I got the wiper motor, but the real issue turns out to be roasted under dash wires. Starting a new thread.

I got the starter rebuilt for $6o. Installed, works good.

Thank you all again for your exceptional knowledge and experience. I went through the conversion chart for Speedway Motors and spent $400 on a starter. The bolt holes lined up perfectly, but the Bendix would not reach the flywheel. Rick at Show-n-Go Automotive here in El Paso went through his...

The old one, probably 1960, has bad brushes. Ordered a new starter that indicated it would fit a '60, but when trying to install it, the bolt holes match up, but the pinion gear does not reach the flywheel. Any ideas?

Thank you all for your most excellent replies. They were going to send the hose out to be remanufactured, but I checked it into the cart just in case. As I told my mechanic, the components of the human body (I am a nurse by trade) are compartively simple and have not changed in 2 million years...

Thank you very much for the input. The middle picture, with that sleeve that looks grafted on with hose clamps, appears to be a major problem. It leads to a fitting that somehow screws into the brake master cylinder- which confuses me to no end. That fitting has a small leak; the thought is to...

Many thanks; I wasn't sure of the diameter. The fittings have a leak where it comes off the master cylinder (why is it connected there??? Manual drum brakes). The mechanic thinks a few turns of Teflon tape might seal the fittings.

Not sure if I posted this inquiry correctly, sorry if it is a double post. The pump is intact, but there is a steady drip from the high pressure return line. Does anyone have any experience with this and how to fix? There are a number of universal kits online, but not sure if any would fit.

Might this do it? 1960 Plymouth Valiant Base 2.8L 2786CC 170Cu. In. l6 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

Thank you, I'll do a search and see if I can find one.