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Probably can get a rabbit or two for dinner also.

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry was filmed in my nieghborhood. Linden/Clements/Farmington/Sonora/Tracy..... The crash scene through the billboard was done on our property. According to Grandpa, he didn't give permission....just found the mess. He wasn't upset....he pulled down what was left of the billboard and made shelves out of it. Link one Link two 1:47 to 2:06 is our place 48D

It's getting a built 230 flathead 6

Wiring continued on the engine and front lights. Again it was very easy. I did reuse the Dakota’s main relay box. I rerouted a couple of wires in the back of the box to utilize all the relays. I used relays on the headlights, horn, fuel pump, A/C compressor, and fan. I still have an unused relay left over in case I add something in the future. I was going to use the Dakota gauges but I decided to go with the originals instead. I bought a 12v to 5v converter to use for the speedometer but instead used it to make the 48’s fuel gauge work. I’ve made a piece to go under the dash to house the heat A/C controls and mounted a set of aftermarket gauges. The ammeter, temp and oil gauge in the dash cluster were working when I pulled the 6 but they are ornamental now. http://s210.photobucket.com/user/Smokeybear31/media/1948%20Plymouth%20Special%20Deluxe%20Business%20Coupe/IMG_0554.mp4.html?sort=3&o=2 http://s210.photobucket.com/user/Smokeybear31/media/1948%20Plymouth%20Special%20Deluxe%20Business%20Coupe/IMG_0555.mp4.html?sort=3&o=1 http://s210.photobucket.com/user/Smokeybear31/media/1948%20Plymouth%20Special%20Deluxe%20Business%20Coupe/IMG_0556.mp4.html?sort=3&o=0 I’ve driven the car several times now and it is a BLAST!!! The 360 has plenty of HP and torque and I mean PLENTY, enough to keep me happy for many years to come. The 5 gears make my left foot and right hand happy and cruising comfortably at highway speeds is no longer a problem. The power steering is tight and responsive even though I did lose some turning radius, it’s not enough to complain about. The power brakes are outstanding! Even better than my wife’s Lexus. The temp gauge stayed a bit low, at 130-140 but it was cool out and I haven’t put the hood back on. I expect it to be good once the weather warms up. Other small problems I had to overcome: I drove the car on a short trip and found the water neck was seeping. After re-reading the instructions that came with the 7577 intake, it mentioned that the magnum waterneck would not work but an older style would so I bought a chrome on and replaced it and no more leak. It was a bit of a chore to get the Dakota multifunction switch to work with the LED taillights and the aftermarket wiring harness. But once again the interweb came through and I found the pinout and wiring diagram of the Dakota and got everything to work. I disabled the airbag and the antilock system with no problems while I was at it but using the stock instrument panel it won’t matter anyway. The speedometer housing on the Dakota is a pulse type but older style mopar gear output housings will fit in place and I have one of those ordered. Once it comes in I’ll update this thread. I want to thank a lot of people here for the support and information they provided me in this endeavor. I hope to one day have the opportunity to help someone in the way you guys have. If you have any questions, please ask. I will do my best to provide the info I’ve gained with this project.

wow...for certain it sure screamed to the front page of the internet search in record time if this just happened at your place....lol https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0LEVwnJE69UIIwA46dXNyoA;_ylc=X1MDMjc2NjY3OQRfcgMyBGZyA3lmcC10LTMwMi1zBGdwcmlkA0YwcDMwWE1WUldxLktiSlJIT2U4dkEEbl9yc2x0AzAEbl9zdWdnAzQEb3JpZ2luA3NlYXJjaC55YWhvby5jb20EcG9zAzAEcHFzdHIDBHBxc3RybAMEcXN0cmwDMjIEcXVlcnkDZWxpdnMgcGljdHVyZSBvbiB0b2FzdAR0X3N0bXADMTQyMDc2MDA2OA--?p=elivs+picture+on+toast&fr2=sb-top-search&fr=yfp-t-302-s&fp=1

No, I think that Rickey Nelson lives. If not him, perhaps it's Waylon in his early years.

Hank; Any time you tackle something like this type of modification it is best to have a contingency plan. You have to allow for differences in driving conditions and condition of components. Another way to say what I am trying to say is that there is not going to be a "one solution" answer for what you are looking at. When I decided to go for it and swap in an axle with better gearing and brakes I did so with the idea that it isn't prudent to cut corners on something like this. The moment you take a vehicle that is close to topping out at 50 mph or so and give it the ability to cruise at significantly higher top speeds you have to start compensating. As an example I have no idea how you would go about adjusting a modified brake system without a proportioning valve? Might not be a big deal at 25 mph but a panic stop at our freeway speeds could get ugly in a hurry if the system isn't well balanced. I know there are not too many Pilothouse trucks with 4 wheel discs but with this modification an adjustable PV was absolutely essential. I sure was glad to have it already installed when I started testing the brakes. Take your time and read up on everything you can get your hands on. Each mod like this has it's own set of circumstances........and safety not money or what someone else says works needs to be the decision maker. Jeff

Top of the page, Search button, type in disc brakes and where it says "this topic" hit that button and change it to "forums", ENTER, and you'll have reading material for hours. Welcome.

Don, you are right about Indiana's antique plate requirements. I have antique car insurance through State Farm and license plates were never discussed. I have regular passenger car plates on all the cars, they are sequential. Antique plates in Indiana have too many restrictions on use so I won't buy them. The agent I dealt with had to send pictures to the insurance company and there were several showing the back of the car with the license plate AND TRAILER HITCH! No questions were asked and the policy was issued within a week. It's Indiana, go figure.

Would I also not be tempting fate by keeping the brakes all stock with a single chamber master cylinder and drum brakes at all 4 corners? At least now when I need to slow, or stop, quickly on the highway I can with confidence.

Tim, That is just so pretty! Rob

Now having started this thread I shall enlighten you towards the situation here in Germany. Any car, might it be new or old, has to run through a thorough inspection every two years (after three years for the first time for a completely new car). Obviously "old" cars will under no circumstances be able to comply to the most modern requirements. So here it often becomes a bit of a grey zone. What one inspector accepts another one might not. Vintage cars - that translation probably comes closer to the German phrase of Oldtimer (also english :-)) - are defined as 30plus and older. These cars can be granted the antique status (we call it historisch (historic), therefore being granted the H named registration plate) most people would certainly aim for. Tax is considerably cheaper. Insurances (just like you stated) are very complete and cheap (as those companies do assume a low mileage usage pattern). But also, with an H-rated car one is allowed to enter any cities without restrictions. What that means: For pollution reasons quite a few cities have introduced a so called "Environment zone" only allowing those cars to enter that area that adhere to a certain fine particles limit (I hope this translates well enough into english). Resulting in many cars from the beginning of the 90s to not being able to enter the city centers. So this e.g. is the case in Munich, where I reside. The funny thing is: I was able to drive through Munich in my P15 Business Coupe (when I still had it), certainly not renowned for a low gas useage and hence environment friendliness, where as friends of mine owning an Audi from 1990 had to stop outside the city and take the underground to meet up with me. Historic also requires to stick as close to the original state of the car as possible (therefore safety belts are only required if cars of that time and period originally were equipped with safety belts). Which obviously is very difficult for many inspectors to check or comprehend. Obviously a "tuned up car, maybe even chopped" is kind of original. That is the way that car might have looked like for the past I don't know 40 years or at least that is the way cars might have looked like back than. So, there is a lot of room to "be flexible" in execution terms. But basic safety aspects need to be adhered to. Henceforth, most hot rods I see in the US would never be able to drive on German roads. :-( Looking across the boarder to e.g. Switzerland the situation looks a bit similar but also different. Main difference, so I believe: The speedometer has to display KM and not mileage and the H registration plate is not "per individual car" but "per car you happen to drive right now". So one plate can therefore be used for your entire car collection (should one happen to have one and quite a few Swiss guys actually do), but obviously the plate can only be used for one car at the time. I suppose that all sums it up: We are all the same but different :-)

and a door handle and lock! Maybe even a fargo script on that fender.

Hey.....it's still got a pair of good headlight rings........................

Thanks Dave...too be honest my old eyes thought it was plymouth.

I pulled the engine back out and mated it to the transmission. I used a flywheel from rockauto that fit a Ram 3500 (The 360 is externally balanced so the one from the 3.9 would not work.) I installed the clutch kit that replaced the original clutch from the Dakota. One part I did have to buy to get it to work is the “pilot bearing housing”. It is a stock part that comes stock behind the automatics (Mopar Performance #312-P4876056AA). I cut up the Dakota transmission crossmember and fitted it to the tranny and frame. I used the hydraulic clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder from the Dakota. The floor pan was a bit tight near where the shifter was to come up through the floor. After making the measurements for the shifter I cut the hole and again used the mallet to massage the sheetmetal where it needed to be. I had pulled the brake master cylinder and pedal mounts from the Dakota so I installed them into the 48 after I had cut off the pedal ends and welded on tabs to mount the 48’s pedal pads to. I also used the starter from the Dakota. I then sat the engine and tranny in place for the last time.

Found this after 2 minutes of googling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VadAcb94GZE

Lol.. so I take it you guys are into big front ends and big back ends... lol I prefer a little more balance.. Tim ps: as promised a few more pics of the 41 untitled.bmp

My '37 business Coupe. You could probably fit 3 on the seat if your real friendly.

I only removed the hood and radiator support to remove the engine in my 42 coupe.

Thanks for the link. Mobile device is the key words. I personally don't use any mobile devices for anything except phone calls when traveling so this service is something I would not benefit from. My fat fingers and a cell phone keyboard don't partner up well at all. But I can see where this might benefit others.