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1939 Plymouth P8

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1939 Plymouth P8 - Auction - Larkspur, Colorado - This 1939 Plymouth Business Coupe P8 is finished in maroon over gray clothand was restoredin 1994. Acomplete restyle for 1939, theP8 Coupe featured a streamlined front end, two-piece V-windshield, and distinctive squared-off headlights mounted flush in the fenders. The seller purchased this example four years ago and has updated the drivetrain with a 1955 218ci Plymouth straight-six bored 0.30 over and rebuilt with high lift/duration cam,twin Stromberg carbs, HEI ignition, ceramic-coated split manifold, a new exhaust, and a T-10 5-speed manual. The seller converted the electrics to 12V and added front disc brakes,3-point seat belts, 15" tires/wheels, Speedhut gauges, hidden radio, new wiring, gas tank, single-wire alternator, and electric fuel pump.The car ran the Hot Rod Hill Climb in Georgetown and Central City Hill, Colorado in 2015 and 2016 respectively, and is reported to have no current mechanical issues. The sale includesservice records covering the seller's ownership and a clean Colorado title. This listing is live now, and only for 7 days, so take a look at the current bidding and live discussion here at http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1939-plymouth-business-coupe-p8/

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I kinda the old school hot rodding theme. And the disk brakes and T-5 trans are nice upgrades. :cool:
 
Boy, I like just about everything about this car except the gauge bezels. He custom-ordered those gauges from Speedhut (same gauges I have for the Imperial) so why he wouldn't have gone with chrome to match the dash is kind of beyond me. Luckily, the bezels simply thread on and off, and Speedhut sells replacement bezels. That's really the only change I'd make here.

I'm not excited about the Kleenex-and-spit transmission either, but in this application it will likely live a reasonably happy life.
 
Dr.Jass said:
I'm not excited about the Kleenex-and-spit transmission either, but in this application it will likely live a reasonably happy life.
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The earliest S-10 T-5's had a torque rating of only 210 ft. lb. Even with his engine mods he will have a hard time hurting this trans. You also have to factor in body weight, gear ratio, tire size. :hmmm:

With the low power matched to the gear ratios and extra gear it probably makes for a nice cruiser. Since swapping my brothers flatty powered 49 truck to a T-5 it's a whole different drive. If the T-5's had been available back in the 40's & 50's everyone would've had one. :cool:
 
I'm sure it's a great cruiser, but T-5s still break--a lot--even without hard use. The best T-5 ever made by Borg-Warner could only muster a 305lb/ft rating. It's just a flimsy transmission.
 
Actually, the World Class used in the Camaro with the 305 TPI was the baddest of the bunch... by 15lb/ft, if memory serves.
 
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