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  1. My first car when I was in high school in 1966 was a 1933 Plymouth sedan with dual side mounts. I paid $225 for it back then. I had to sell it a couple of years later as I became a dad and had no place to park in at my apartment complex. I always kicked myself for selling it and kept an eye out for another just like it for many years. Fast forward 46 years to 2014 I finally found one on Craigslist in Tacoma,Wa. !!! This one was owned by the seller since 1958 when he bought it from the original owner. It's in amazingly original condition and still runs like a top.
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  2. Build it, race it, if you don't win, rebuild it, race it until you win. Then sort out the good numbers. To much talking and not enough racing. Good luck with your build Fargone, enjoying your documentation. 48D
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  3. that quite the number of fart whipper fans....bet it does make it more comfortable...
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  4. A t-shirt I bought a few years ago...
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  5. I have several vises....why can't I have a pretty one I keep by the fireplace???? Bid entered. 48D
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  6. My first car was a 51 Cranbrook that was handed down to me as my first car in 1968.Still have it. 2nd car in 1971 was a 52 Belvedere I restored and still have it. Have added several more MoPar cars and trucks over the years. Yesterday I drove the 1952 Belvedere and my 1950 Chrysler NewYorker Newport hardtop.
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  7. Thirty years ago, my dad bought me my first car. I still have that blue and black 54 Belvedere Hardtop. Today I got another one(but this time yellow and black), I was 17 then, and my son will be 17 in two years. Two years ought to be enough time, huh?
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  8. I found this Authentic 1948-53 full sized 49"×38" dealership poster at a outdoor antique flea market
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  9. For my ongoing current project I needed some capture nuts.....while these can be ordered...they could not get them here yesterday...so last night a bit and after errands this morning..I got back on my task of making what I need. I have 31 assembled...(55 top hats made) and am thinking 27 is all I need for the entire project in all places...now who will help me weld these on said the little Red Hen.....
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  10. That is what I did...I will grab a photo this weekend...
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  11. Why do you want to smash it after all that work? Lol
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  12. You might have to move the radiator ahead a tad for belt drive clearance but other than that? ?? DJ
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  13. Like these better? The next cosmetic update will be smashing.
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  14. It looks rough but it “will buff out”! It’s ready to drive home. I want to further clean out my shop first, weekend work.
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  15. with S10 conversion you use the 4 wheel drive rear end because its wider, also on the front you can change the spindles or add spacers to get the right width. 318 vs 360, we already have the short block, going to add the RV cam, headers and head work . I ve pulled the camper with my f150 5.4 does fine, Im not a 70 mph guy when hauling. I'm good with 60, also I only plan to pull the trailer in the Midwest no more Rocky Mountains. Im taking the S10 frame to the sandblaster next Monday.
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  16. I changed out the 30watt solar panel for another 100watt panel and this time I found a deal on a Renogy monocrystalline panel and as advertised it out performs the existing Newpowa momocrystalline by about 4-5 volts in peak sun conditions. I now have twelve stainless steel vents in place and eight of them have 44cfm exhaust fans mounted on them. It sure makes quite a difference in the daytime temps of the container`s interior.
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  17. the brakes are sealed system...mount with some attention to keep uphill flows at a minimum for ease of bleeding...I would not suggest the differential/proportioning or combination valve and lines be below the frame but above so to receive protection and allow the frame to bottom out/drag of what not...these lines are hardy for the application but cannot withstand pulling/tearing actions...suggest just aft of your master and parallel as the clutch mechanism is forward and will probably impede adjustments if placed forward....
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  18. An inch or so below the frame will likely be OK. Don't the engine oil pan, steering linkage, and exhaust pipe sit lower than that?
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  19. What an awesome color combo my favorite in the world is the Dodge three tone....yellow, black and white.
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  20. Hmm Well, this is why I asked. After reading your reply I checked Andy's site and you are painfully correct some of the parts are pretty spendy or just not available. Due to the wrecking yard closing, I'll be getting the Imperial like it or not. Once I have it I can pull some parts and see if there are any solutions. When you read about putting 12 x 2 inch Lincoln Zephyr hydraulic brakes on a Model A, it sounds rather involved but they do it every day. What got me was the one vendor offering "remanufactured" Imperial drums for nearly $600! All it would take to ruin my day would be one bad drum or the nagging notion I might need one years from now. Hmm indeed. Perhaps 11 x 2 is more practical.
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  21. The Imperial a arms,upper lower pivot shafts steering knuckles and king pins are all much larger in size and diameter with 12x2 inch brakes including larger wheel bearings and seals. As for the rear....axle shafts are bigger in taper to fit the larger 12" rear drums.You could swap the whole complete rear end but would require yoke swap and possibly a shorter drive shaft because the Imperial has a larger 4 pinion differential. Also might be possible to swap in the complete a arm's, spindles and springs but the larger springs would raise the front end making a proper alignment troublesome. The Imperial,New Yorker and Saratoga cars are all the big heavy chassis MoPar cars that have the hard to find large drive train and chassis parts. This swap might be more difficult than you think. I have a few of these models of Chryslers and the small chassis Plymouths.
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  22. with all due respect it is now a worthless hunk of steel....I can see me clamping an item in the jaws, connecting my ground lead from the welder to the vise and strike an arc and run a bead....while the owner has a heart attack and dies on the spot...
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  23. A couple of possibilities come to mind. Might want to check the accelerator pump itself to see if the leather is dried out or cracked. While you are at it you might also check the step up circuit to see if it is clean. These are the best suggestions I have not knowing anything about your car. Hth, Jeff
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  24. That is the great thing about seeing each person's build. Some of the ideas you will like, some not so much.
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  25. What a lovely gift for a son from a Dad! My eldest son got the 66 Mustang his grand parents drove. He rewarded their memory by doing a truly expert restoration with updates. He made it his own and he made it far nicer than the factory ever made one even by accident! It took years but he has a car he can be proud of. Because it was such a precious car with a beloved history, while he worked on it he got another "first car" to drive. So.... There are lots of "Disposable cars" for kids to drive. That's all a guy I know drives. He calls them "Leavers". He only puts fuel in them and changes the oil when he buys one. After that if it dies on the road, he signs the title and leaves it on the seat under the keys, gathers his gear and calls a friend to pick him up. Hence the name "Leaver". You can tell your son his car is much admired even in this state.
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  26. i stuck a 318 Poly & cast iron T'f into my 1940 Dodge 45 yrs ago and its still going o/k today..........as a general guide you'll have to mount the engine/trans 1-2" over to the passenger side to clear the steering column tho' if using a rack & pinion from a cavalier you will probably be o/k with the engine centred but will have to run at least 2 uni joints from the column to the rack......as for a rear axle I think you guys in the USA use Dakota rear axle or late mopar rear ends, there are disc brake kits available, best thing is to do a bit of a search thru old threads on here and you should be ready to go........I've attached a pic of the Poly in my 40 Dodge..................using a LA mopar small block is a good move as they are a bit narrower and essentially no bigget than a SBC or SBF..........welcome aboard from Oz.........andyd
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  27. Well I took everyone’s advise and I was able to install the hood ornament tonight. Let me know what you think? I have another question. Is there supposed to be some type of gasket between the hood and the ornament?
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  28. I sure hope I'm not violating policy here ( I don't believe I am), as I'm not selling anything,....but I did want to try and take this opportunity to share and hopefully give back to my forum members here who have done so much to help us with our project, an opportunity to stretch their hard earned dollars just a little further. That said, I just recently sold a Cargo trailer I haven't been using much the last few years, and the proceeds have allowed me to obtain a few of the more expensive items I have had on my wish list for the car for the past 5 years.. In the process of looking I stumbled across the following and wanted to share for those out there who might not be aware. Steele rubber's one piece windshield gasket (with the slot for the stainless molding trim), pp#40-0274-50 and Steele Rubber's one piece (requires no splicing) back window gasket, pp# 40-0454-81 are both available through Bob's Classic Auto Glass located in Oregon. The cost savings by purchasing through Bob's is $90.50 for both items combined. I spoke with Steele Rubber about this, and they confirmed that these gaskets are legitimate, new, Steel Rubber products and that Bob's purchases from them in bulk quantities. Steve
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  29. In about 1950my Dad owned a '31 Plymouth coupe. One day while riding with him & Mom I asked him what the noise was coming from under the dash. Having a sense of humor that has been passed on to me he said "I don't know reach down there and see." Turns out it was the heater fan. Never forgot that first encounter with a MOPAR. If these photos show up here the first one is the poor old '31 abandoned on Granddad's farm. The second picture is my '38 Dodge on which I just replaced the master cylinder for my latest encounter. Had this car for a while. Brought my baby daughter home from hospital in 1965 in this one.
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  30. Good one @Worden18. Some good entertaining stories to read here! Keep ‘em coming. I should have taken more time to add some color to my story about my mid-‘70’s Dart slant six. You folks took the time so I will too. I was turning 16. I wanted a car so bad. I was working nights and weekends in a restaurant. Dishwasher was my best skill at the time. Good grades and home work were about #10 and #11 on my list of interests. Girls, car, electric guitars, buddies, & my job being probably the top 5 back in the day. My older brother bought a rusty, but running 1974-ish Pinto. 4 speed manual if I recall. I had $300 in my bank account. I offered it to him and bought it. He spent 5 mins with me in a mall parking lot late after work one Friday nite. Then that was it. I was driving stick, had my wheels and freedom! 2 weeks later I was laying under it, on a piece of plywood installing a new clutch. Outside in the rain. Hang with me for a Mopar minute. I had to tell you that story to tell you this one. After a few months and a ton of hours working in the restaurant earning about $3 an hour, I was ready for an upgrade. My father was adamant that I had to buy an American built car. No imports. “Junk” he said. “POS that won’t last 65,000 miles” he said many times over the dinner table. I was buying the paper Auto Trader every week. Scouring for something for sale that was cool to attract chicks. Something I could afford. Countless times I went to Dad with another import I was interested in. Not even a German VW Scirocco. No way, no how. Finally the mid 70’s Dart appears. Dad pointed it out to me. He said, “look this is a decent car. You and I meed to go look at it.” It was affordable. By now the Pinto was broke down. Electrical fire. I was desperate. I sighed and said “Ok Lets go.” The Dart was very clean. It was a two door. I could live with that. It had a front bench seat. I could sure use that when I round up some girls for a cruise. Automatic tranny. The 225 engine was pretty anemic. But, Dad approved. I think I paid $700 for it. I had to wait for another paycheck to buy insurance. I asked the boss for extra shifts. “Late nights too” I pleaded. School grades be darned. Once the Dart was on the road the issues began to develop. Hard starting when hot. It was not happening. I was scared as I had little money to spare. Plus, I had a new girlfriend who liked to sit right beside me when we went out on dates. School, girlfriend, job and car repairs...I was stressed. Little did I know how well the situation was preparing me for adult life. A short time later my brother and I yanked the slant 6 engine. I sold my Pinto to a guy in school for $50. He dropped by with a few tools and some electrical tape and drove it away. That was mildly embarrassing as my Dart was down with the engine out. Week after week of no car. Extra shifts at work again. Every dollar I earned was going into parts and machine shop services to rebuild the Dart’s engine. My brother and I rebuilt it outside. No roof over us. I was walking and biking everywhere. I kept seeing that dumb old Pinto of mine around town. Driving. I was doing my best to keep my new girlfriend happy. I felt like a fool with no car. I could not take her on dates for a while. Finally we flashed up the slant 6 engine. All was good in the world! I was riding high again. The little lady hung on and we used that bench seat again. Allowing her to sit right next to me. We cruised and got ice creme often. Then one day it happend...I was sitting at a red light in my Dart. A buddy of mine in the car with me. My old rusty yellow Pinto pulled up beside me at the light. Revving his engine. The guy I sold it to was behind the wheel. It was race time. I had rebuilt my Dart’s engine myself! I was confident and proud. The light turned green. Off we went......And the Pinto beat me. My buddie in the passenger side nearly died laughing. That was a humbling event that sour’d me. A few months later I sold the Dart. I did not bond with it. The Pinto humiliation stuck with me. I think I sold the Dart for $700. My Dad shook his head. What a fool I was. He never said it. I saw it on Dad’s face. The cutie in the front seat is still with me today. Now we cruise in my ‘53 Wndsor. She doesn’t sit in the middle of the bench seat any more. Lol. I never see any Pintos on the road any more either. Probably best anyway. The only photo I can find of my Dart. Here we are pulling the engine. Dad and my brother yanking on the hoist. Nice grass floor hey? Me in the coveralls. Worried sick, thinking how am I going to pay for this?
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  31. The first Mopar I remember was the light grey 1946 Plymouth Special Deluxe fourdoor sedan my Dad bought new just after the war. I heard it said that he was on a waiting list at the local Plymouth/Dodge dealership....and I think he got the first one in town. I was about three at the time he got it, and being as he kept it 5 or 6 years,,,,I actually recall riding in it and the fact that he invented his own rear door kid safety locks for me and my sister. He drilled a hole through the door post and into the back doors.....then inserted a long guttering nail (as used by roofers) so we kids couldn't open the doors by accident. Over the years Dad bought such Mopars as a used 57 Plymouth wagon, a 61 DeSoto and a 66 Chrysler, and eventually an early Dodge Caravan......all seemed to be pretty good cars. In high school in 1959 a friend would occasionally borrow a sorta run down 1947 Plymouth convertible with a Dodge truck V8 in it from a guy who worked for his Dad. We would cruise the old ragtop around town being "real cool". That car had a style I really liked.....so after completing college and getting a sales job, I drove all over this part of Missouri looking in all possible places, including salvage yards, for a fixable or running P15 convertible. I finally stumbled across a non running but restorable ragtop at a small salvage yard (the owner had parked it in a small garage to protect it) in Springfield, MO in 1973. Salvage guy generously let me make several payments via mail ... then when paid for, I took tires on rims plus a tow bar to bring it home. Still have it...just in better condition. Owned several other 40s and 50s Mopars during the 1970s as you could find them in someone's back yard for $100 or so....and they often ran. Now driving my 6th Dodge Caravan, which I plan on trading for another one when I get to 150,000 miles.
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  32. Thanks for documenting your build, I can't wait to see the results of the first A833 trans swap, at least one that's been documented on this forum. As others have said in regards to the rear end ratios, I think you will want a lower ratio as well. Considering the power output of the flattie, you'll want an overall final drive ratio of around 12 to 13:1, in first gear. In my truck (equipped with an OD) I believe the final ratio in first is about 13.5:1. That gets me up to about 10 - 15 mph but a quick start off the line. It works perfectly and I love driving it. Edit: From a performance perspective, I absolutely need this 1st gear for starting out. I can start out in 2nd but it's sluggish.... Edit: On the tall end of the gearing, I have 2.95 final drive ratio. Highway speeds I'm in the low 2k's for RPM. I can climb hills in OD as well. 230 w/ (2) 1bbl carbs. "junk buckets" .... WTF, LOL!
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  33. If I were to add to this thread you would really have some moderating to do. ? So I will keep my keyboard silent.
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