Hey, Thanks for the help..  Yes retirement if fine, gives me the time to do things I never seemed to have time for. However, about 1990 I did have a 50 Ford  restored, ended up having to sell it when I had a job transfer, with no place to keep it.  I retired in 2001 from the military, after 33 years. My wife passed in February and I retired the following month. Seems like just yesterday.....

No I havn't contacted the Butons, I usually fumble thru things until I get totally screwed up then beg for help. lol  No, I am a pretty fair Mech and enjoy figuring things out. Along with that I have an old Dykes repair manual from 1918, cover all car from 1902 up to 1918. They also have ways to fix thing that you can not find parts for, interesting stuff.... covers about 50 different car makes, I can not remember ever even hearing the names of some of them.

By the way, is there a place you know of that have engine overhaul kits, or gasket set, rings, brgs, etc.

Later,
glenn

Glenn,

Isn't retirement fun, I have been retired for almost eight years.  I have had my '40 Plymouth business coupe 22 years this month.  It is a driver, not a show car.  Should have been junked, but it ran and I liked the body style, so over the course of the past 22 years we have made her safe and presentable.

Did you ever contact the Butons?

How far is Watertown from Rapid City?

I was in Rapid City ten years ago visiting my son for a week while he was stationed at Ellsworth AFB.  He took me to Moore's Salvage Yard, Mt Rushmore, Sturgis and other places west.  We even went to Wall's Drug Store.

Sure would like to see some outside and interior photos of your car

Thanks and good luck with it,
Bob

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the help. How about a little about me and the 28-29 Ply?
I bought this car about 2 months ago at an auction.  I am an old fart that has always wanted to take on an old car (being retired I need something to fill my time) This one had an old restoration, I bought it as a 1928 model, the  title is for a 1928, there seems to be a lot of 1928 items on the car along with 1929 items (I think someone combined these two to make one.) There fore, I refer to this as "28-29_ model.  Jim Benjaminson told me it was a 1929, but didn't say why.  lol  I was not really wanting a show car, but one I can just go out and drive when I want, and also one that looks respectable.... So far, I have allso replaced the wheel brgs and seals, front and rear, the whole brake system, repaired the shifter mechanism (a friend gave me an old trans he had in his barn, turned out to be the same trans, how can one person be so lucky.) lol  Rebuilt the steering sector, new tires, etc. 
Now I seem to have a rattle in the engine, so I guess this weeks task is to drop the pan and see what is in there. The body and interior are great (for an old restoration), just need a little refreshing...
Thanks again guys
Glenn Larson

Thanks Go for posting the information on Earl.

No rain here, but lots of sunshine, with temps in the lower 30's

Earl Buton jr.
2366 Glasco Trnpk.
Woodstock, NY
124998-1013

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Greetings + good luck from rainy D?sseldorf! Go

Contact Earl Buton, he is an authority on the year Plymouth that you have.  If you have acess to a "Plymouth Bulletin" his name and phone number is on the inside cover.

Hope this helps,
Bob

First year for a factory service manual is 1934. And that is quite a different car than you have.

Generally the best information is found in the "Operators Manual" (owners manual) that came with the car. I don't know specifically for your car but for mine there are reprints available so I would guess there might be for the 1928 Q and/or 1929 U as well.

A period Chilton's Multi-Guide will have a section with generic tolerances that can be used if you don't have vehicle specific numbers. And forget finding bolt torque values for anything on your car. They did not start publishing that kind of information until way later.

Glenn-

Try Ebay for your repair manual; they may have an original or a reprint. I found a reprint for my '36 on Ebay. Possibly your car does not have a water pump? I don't think that the Ford Model T had a pump, but I can't swear to that. Something about thermo-syphon cooling? I'm not familiar with the early Plymouth 4 cylinder engines, so I'm just guessing.

Good luck with your car.

Pat O'Connor

I am a new proud member of Plymouth owners club, and owner of a 28-29 Plymouth Coupe, from Watertown, SD.
Howdy to all.

Is there anyone out there that would have repair manuals for this vehicle? Or any advise where to go look for info. Also, I must be blind but, I can not find a water pump on this engine????
Thanks for any help or info you can give me..

Glenn Larson