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'59 Plymouth Suburbans
Author: Kenny J. (Show all albums) These are my '59 since February, 1985. Until recently, I drove it frequently, usually three to five times per week. It has an AAJ front disk brake kit, an H.E.I. distributor and radial tires. Colors are 1973 GM medium blue metallic and 1973 GM light blue metallic. I have made no modifications that can't be easily reversed. I have a complete set of Solex glass & a tinted windshield from donor wagons. I plan to install the tinted glass when it receives its next paint job. It's overdue for a repaint (last painted in 1986.) I have included some images of it's 1986 partial disassembly and repainting. It's 1957 230 flat head six is very tired. Hank Dozier is modifying and assembling a 1956 DeSoto 330 V-8 to replace the six. I have acquired some heavier duty torsion bars, an AAJ rear disk brake kit and will be ordering new rear springs from Eaton. I already possess the necessary perches for installing V-8 engine mounts and have a variety of rear axle ratios and three speed manual transmissions to match to the new powerplant, depending upon whether or not I install overdrive. I have also posted some pix of my '59 Plymouth Suburban two door. It has a 318-stick. This black "beauty" needs some serious help, but should be a fine ride when it's done. There are also some photos of the two "parts donor" cars. They were well picked over by the time I acquired them. They were both dismantled some time ago. I also posted some pix of my non-Forward Look vehicles. During December, 2005, I acquired another four door wagon, a factory overdrive car. Initially, it appeared to be even more solid and much straighter than my blue wagon was when I first acquired that one. It turned out to have more rust issues than the blue one. Plus some lower body damage. What am I going to do with it? Well, I won't be parting it out, so stay tuned....thanks for looking.

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The anti-AAJ crowd doesn't seem to care about this tip, but check it out. If you install Roger's kit on a '59 & up Mopar, and have a low pedal after all the adjusting, bleeding and proportioning-valve setting you can do, this is a possible solution. A pre-'59 pedal to master cylinder rod. Roger recommended this to me years ago. I got away without it, but that was possibly because I had the just the front kit installed. Mopar went to one piece rod in '59, doing away with this adjustment. I have the rod set to it's extreme limit to show the length possibilities. I acknowledge that this particular adjustable rod, out of a '57 Plymouth, was set at the same length as a '59 one piece rod. But even a slight lengthening reduces a considerable amount of pedal travel. You could even make you own extension with a "long" nut and a piece of threaded rod. I just wanted to show this to somebody who might be a bit more receptive. All Roger did was design some brackets and use off the shelf components from GM, Mopar and AMC to make his kits. Maybe Wilwood makes the top of the line conversion kit, but Roger's kit works for me in hectic urban traffic. K.

I was hoping to install the rear quarter windows this week. I was getting ready to remove the items stored inside "Pink." Within five minutes of taking this photo, the light drizzle turned into a true rainstorm. Such is life. I did, however, trim the drooping palm branch to prevent it from damaging the driver's door glass.

I really hope this air cleaner will fit under the '59's hood. I prefer it over the newer, flatter style of air cleaner ('70 & up) or an aftermarket type. This one is from a 1968 440.

Here is the 1956 DeSoto 330 Hank Dozier is building as a replacement for the blue wagon's flat head six. This engine is being "updated" with electronic ignition, a full flow spin on oil filter and a PCV system. I already possess a pair of 1959 361 torsion bars to handle the additional weight. I have a choice between several differential ring and pinions, depending upon whether I use a stick with overdrive or a straight three speed manual transmission. I plan to order a new set of rear springs from Eaton.

This is the first '59 Chevy I have ever seen without even minor rust through in the rear seating area. Even in desert cars, this section sometiomes collected water from the trunk and around the windows after the weatherstripping deteriorated in our extreme desert climate.

The floor is absolutely solid.

Other than damage from a rear end collision, the body was very straight and is one of the most solid '59s I have ever seen.

Many of you know I am a big fan of '58-'64 Chevys. My personal favorite is the '59 Impala Sport Sedan, Chevrolet's four door hardtop. Here is the body of the one I plan to finish in the future. The car came from Phoenix and has not been registered since 1973.

Making the compressor all clean and shiny. My plan is to anchor it into the concrete (on vibration pads) and extend the intake into the attic to keep the noise down inside the garage.

Removing several months worth of dust...

Dusty and unused since late 2003, my blast cabinet is finally in place.

Twelve year old Karla poses with my compressor. I finally cleared out the garage and made progress in setting up shop. I hope to get the 220 wired in soon.

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