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  1. Seems it may be easiest to mount your cab on that chassis...it has everything you want already in place. Just clean, paint and you're done.
  2. There is Elfros Salvage in Elfros SK and Jensens in Webb SK, both have a few flatties on the yard. I can scrounge up a 251 block and crank I think.
  3. Rodney, the old '40 is trying to tell you something. I would have a real hard time lettin' it go but glad you dodged the bullet on this one!
  4. Before you turf the M6, change the fluid including the fluid coupling with the correct fluid. James Douglas did some very in depth research to determine the closest modern equivalent to the Mopar fluid. That post is on this forum. http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=14203 Remember that the fluid coupling (looks like a torque converter) and the M6 are separate units and take different fluids. Next, check that the ebrake is not grabbing, that will make proper shifting almost impossible. A dragging service brake will also raise he!! with proper shifting. Check for correct idle for the M6. (500 rpm at idle) Check for bad grounds, broken wires or dirty connections. Ensure you have the proper carb with dashpot and kickdown. Also, remove the governor, take off the top and clean it up inside with brake cleaner to loosen all the weights. The above are the basics to look for when shifting is erratic. The Imperial Club site has a detailed troubleshooting "booklet" on the M6 that may be worth a look as well. http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Lit/Master/024/cover.htm The M6 is virtually bulletproof inside but the peripherals need to be clean and tight. The swap to a standard is possible, but the above is much easier and cheaper, especially if it solves the shifting problem. Good luck.
  5. For me it was much more difficult, but I did find a 383, in my price range. Headed for the scrapyard. I found the 350 too, AND i found a 427...but it was a block on the ground not in a vehicle. Not what I would use but it was free so I grabbed it, cleaned it up, put it on a stand and sold it for $800 My point was that up here good old Mopar stuff in my budget range is something that takes alot of looking and alot of networking. I almost gave up and went with the SBC and I would be quite happy with one...I've had a few that have treated me very well.
  6. This "politician" was looking for a suitable engine for a project...one that runs well and is affordable. I didn't "compare" anything, these are what is sometimes available here to use as donor cars. I started looking for a 383 hence the Dodges. Failing that I started looking for a SBC, hence the Impala. I already HAVE a 440 but I don't really want one in my '49. To ME, a 68 Dodge with a rusted body and a good engine is no more valuable than an Impala with a rusted body and a good engine...geesh. I looked alot of cars (and trucks) to find what I have. The search took a long time. I "compared" alot of options within my miniscule budget. I found a 63 Chrysler with a very bad body but a good running 383 (it was a survivor but badly vandalized)for $200. I found a really good rebuilt 350/400 in a wrecked restored 72 Blazer for $350, and I have the 440/727 I paid $200 for. They all run very well, I can do compression checks I can hear them run. Pricewise they compare VERY well, thank you fellow citizens.
  7. Not sure about anywhere else, but old Mopars here are VERY rare. I mean from anywhere before 1990. Some older trucks but cars are few and far between. I could find a good SBC in an hour...it took me months to find a decent 383. A whole 68 Dodge with a 383 would be $2500 (if you could actually find one), a whole 1979 Chevy Impala 350 is $500...equal condition. The trucks are a bit different but usually worn out. I would never again buy a wrecker engine...always got junk. I wouldn't hesitate to use a SBC and I do have a good one, but I did luck out on the 383 Some of us have to balance what we can afford with what we want and what's available.
  8. That truck used to be parked near where I worked a few yrs ago. It was a Pilothouse body on a newer chassis...old Blazer I think. Chassis is history but the body is in storage to live another day from what I hear.
  9. It is one of the best parts but not THE best:) It's not going anywhere, either. Before...(note steering column) Steering Column All cleaned up (note the top shock mounts up front) All photo's belong to Thomas at the linked GJ thread: http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51567
  10. The thread includes a step by step rebuild of a 4 ton Walker floor jack. One of two found in the shop!
  11. From the Garage Journal. An old time garage FILLED with old tools and equipment with the yard full of 56 TONS of scrap metal, air line pilot Thomas, his wife, daughter and son bring it and a bunch of old tools and equipment back from the brink. A fascinating humourous and very educational journey. 178 pages, 3541 replies (so far) and some great reading. Before After Link to thread http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51567
  12. Video and website. The best way to judge inventory is to watch the background in the video. Not a whole lot of Mopars but then I only watched once. There IS a very nice 1941 Plymouth Sedan Delivery. (note the paved yard) Here is the link to the website: http://www.pikespeakmotors.com/inventory.aspx
  13. I also wound up with an old motorhome...76 Champion...with a low mile good running 440/727...$200 No specific plans right now. I gutted it but left the exterior alone replacing missing windows with black plexiglas, and curtains on the other windows. Makes a GREAT storage shed in the meantime and no complaints from the neighbors. Starts and runs well but could use a carb rebuild...needs to warm up before I move it. Can't buy a storage shed that big for $200 A project for the 440 will have to wait. Pic from when I bought it.
  14. I would look at U-joints or E-brake before the trans.
  15. Yup, at least he isn't starting the bids at $15,000! It should go for a fair price and maybe redone properly and won't end up in a shredder.
  16. This coating is great once the manifolds are clean: Calyx Manifold Coating http://www.eastwood.com/calyx-manifold-coating.html
  17. Call Roy at Bowness Auto Parts here in Calgary...he is a wizard at locating obscure parts locally. http://www.bownessauto.com/ (That's Roy in the pic above the phone number) I have 2 sets of 30 over NOS pistons with new rings.
  18. The car looks like brand new, Robert...nicely done. There is an fellow in Okotoks who does some very nice hand pinstriping. I can send you the contact info if you like.
  19. No need to call your Congressman...the deed is done. Sema does some good work for the old car hobbyist. Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Becomes Law in the Lone Star State After an effort that stretched into two legislative sessions, SEMA-model legislation to create a vehicle registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles, including kit cars and replicas, and provide for special license plates was approved by the Texas State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Rick Perry. Slated to go into effect on September 1, 2011, the new law defines a street rod as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949 and a custom as an altered vehicle at least 25 years old and manufactured after 1948. The law also allows for the use of non-original materials and creates a titling and registration criterion that assigns these vehicles the same model-year designation as the production vehicle they most closely resemble. In addition, the law only holds street rods, customs and replicas to the equipment standards specified by law during the model year listed on the title of the vehicle and exempts them from emissions inspections. Certificates of title for replica vehicles will include the word 'replica'. "The bill was passed during this session because of the hard work of all Texas automotive enthusiasts and will help us with a simple and uniform method to title and register the cars built in this state," explained Texas SAN member John Crisler, who worked diligently to support the measure. Texas joins California (2001), Illinois (2002), Missouri (2004), Rhode Island (2004), Hawaii (2004), Montana (2005), Maine (2005), Colorado (2006), Arkansas (2007), Virginia (2007), Nevada (2007) Florida (2007), Idaho (2008), Iowa (2008), Tennessee (2008), Wyoming (2009), Utah (2009), North Carolina (2009), Massachusetts (2010) and Washington state (2011) as states that have enacted similar bills into law. The new law is the product of two legislative sessions. In 2009, identical legislation that was approved in committee did not receive a vote by the full Texas House of Representatives before the legislators adjourned for the year. "After the disappointment we experienced in 2009, it is extremely gratifying that the Texas legislature was ultimately persuaded to enact legislation recognizing the unique nature of these vehicles as hobbyist cars," said SEMA Vice President of Government Affairs Steve McDonald. "For the hundreds of vehicle enthusiasts in Texas that supported this bill, building, maintaining and enjoying these unique creations is a favorite pastime. This law represents an opportunity to acknowledge their commitment to the hobby and to protect it for future generations." The model bill will continue to be pursued by SEMA in states that either don't have registration classifications for these vehicles or have laws that are lacking in some way. SEMA efforts are ongoing this year to work with the state legislatures in New York and New Jersey on this initiative and to add others to that list in the coming legislative sessions.
  20. I hope Leno buys it. Then it WILL be driven on public roads. It sure is a beauty. They could build that almost as is today and it would fly off the lots.
  21. My apologies. If this is a banned post, I would hope Gerald will delete or lock the thread.
  22. Here's the answer Probably worth 5 times what the parts car was worth for scrap.
  23. URGENT SEMA ACTION NETWORK ALERT The Bonneville Salt Flats Are Being Destroyed – Help Save the Salt! The history of the Bonneville Salt Flats is well known. Since 1914, racers have gone to Utah to set land speed records and achieve personal best times. In addition to its professional racing programs, Bonneville remains at the heart of every racer’s dreams. For decades, the Salt Flats have decreased in size, strength and thickness because salt has been removed by an adjoining potash mining operation. Preservation of the Salt Flats is under the authority of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The BLM has conducted multiple studies to confirm that salt is being removed and not adequately replaced by the mining operation. However, the BLM has failed to stop the destruction and institute a permanent solution. Originally 96,000 acres in size, the Salt Flats are now about 30,000 acres. The BLM is “studying” the problem -- again -- and set to issue an “environmental assessment.” The assessment must call for a permanent salt replenishment program. We Urge You to Contact BLM Director Robert Abbey and Demand That He Protect the Bonneville Salt Flats. The Bonneville Salt Flats (BSF) is central to the history of motorsports. Scores of world land speed records have been set on the Flats. The area is a “National Landmark” and an “Area of Critical Environmental Concern.” The BLM is responsible for protecting lands that have these two designations. We are seeking an assurance from the BLM that the upcoming Environmental Assessment will require the mining operator to implement a permanent salt replenishment program, that will require that salt be replenished with the same or more salt than is removed from the mining operation. The salt must be of the same or better quality, and the replenishment program must occur over a period of many months so the salt is dispensed throughout the BSF basin and the underground aquifer is replenished. No salt should be removed from the BSF region for commercial sale. The program must be permanent and verifiable. DON’T DELAY! Please contact the Bureau of Land Management Director (contact information below) to urge a permanent solution for protecting the Bonneville Salt Flats! Please e-mail a copy of your letters to Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org The Honorable Robert Abbey Director, Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior e-mail: director@blm.gov fax: 202-208-5242
  24. Sometimes though, there is no other way. You reach the end of the line, the point where the fun has long left the building and you have had it up to here and beyond. I completely understand the feeling. It's either get it out of my sight or I will have it towed to the crusher and press the button myself. At least Howard is not doing that. Maybe a new, fresh, look will get it sorted out...maybe not. It is a beauty and hopefully it's not a reincarnated Christine:eek:
  25. In the Edmonton Kijiji http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-Lots-of-projects-lots-of-parts-W0QQAdIdZ299279724 Located in Sangudo, Ab Postal Code T0E 2A0 780-785-2451, ask for Al (no Sunday calls)
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