Need oil for 1935 Plymouth

[XS650]

Originally Posted By: fraso
I believe you have a ball & trunnion joint under the leather wrap. I'm not sure what was called for in 1935 but my 1965 Chrysler service manual recommends universal joint grease for the B&T.


I hadn't seen one so looked them up. Here's a rebuild kit

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ebaymotors/BALL-TRUNNION-U-JOINT-1935-1956-DODGE-PLYMOUTH-CHRYSLER-/360233983875

Here's a figure and description of an assembled joint.
http://www.tpub.com/content/armyordnance/OD1006/OD10060015.htm

 

[kevm14]

Thanks. It's tempting to buy the NOS parts but I don't know if that's really necessary.

 

[XS650]

Originally Posted By: kevm14
Thanks. It's tempting to buy the NOS parts but I don't know if that's really necessary.


I just threw that in there for the picture, I wasn't proposing you buy Nasty Old Stuff.

 

[ekpolk]

Originally Posted By: Oldwolf
. . .
Always a sad story though, guy retires and starts having fun, then dies.


Indeed -- another name for it is: life.