Cookie jar Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Well hello out there in computer land. I am here to check this out as I have just started to build a 51 dodge pick up rat rod . I am building a 276 desoto hemi to put in it as well as putting it all on an 88 dakota frame . I have the cab set on the fram and it sits nice and low. I may have to lift it a bit as I don't have the engine in it yet and the wheels are close to rubbing when I turn to the end of the stroke. But it's gonna be cool I think. This is my first attempt at building anything like this . I hope it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Welcome! Do a search for "Hemi" and "Dakota". Lot's of info here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1952B3b23 Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Welcome, sounds like a cool project. Post up some pics of it when you get the chance, we love pictures round here. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Babb Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Very cool. I have a 354 Hemi in my 52. It was a ton of work, but I used the stock frame and had to figure out how to make it all work. It does look cool though. I think there's another guy here who put one of the baby hemis in his truck. I got the idea for routing my exhaust from his pictures. Post up some pictures of your project when you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950 Special Deluxe Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) Welcome from Saskatoon. I have a 52 1/2 ton that I am trying to resurrect, it is primarily stock. Edited October 10, 2013 by 1950 Special Deluxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennCraven Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I third (or fourth, or whatever) the motion for pictures. We do like project porn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silo-rodncycle Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Sounds like a bad ass project !! Pics !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie jar Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Ok here we go this is the doner car for the hemi and the truck when I pulled it out of the bushes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie jar Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 This is the interior and then the steering and floor taken out. Then the cab getting ready to come off old frame and front end off already.now the cab on the Dakota's frame and the front clip set on as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennCraven Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 My favorite feature is the 1970s textured carpet dash. Seriously, though, you're going to have a lot of fun here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie jar Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Lol ya I put that in there when I was in high school I bought the truck for $20 back in 77 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buds truck Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) Welcome!! I love that you are also a glutton for punishment. LOL!! As you can see in my profile pic, I have a chopped 53 and its on a 91 Dakota frame. Been lots of work, but she is coming along. My son (a great bodyman) is finishing off the roof for me and hopefully we will be driving it next summer. I have a few threads on here on the build. Keep the pics coming!!! Edited October 11, 2013 by buds truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 welcome! I personally don't go for crap-rods, but I'll help if I can anyways! keep us informed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennCraven Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 My son (a great bodyman) is finishing off the roof for me and hopefully we will be driving it next summer. I knew I should have sent my son to trade school instead of private school to study philosophy. Now I can't understand him when he talks and he can't weld or fabricate or paint. Pretty much the same reason my parents shouldn't have let me go to college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blohmiller Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'm putting an '05 5.7 Hemi in my '48 hopefully it will be running for this years tailgate BBQ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfishcuz Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/index.php Check this forum out do a search for pilothouse dodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie jar Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Well just an update still waiting on heads to get back from machine shop so I can assemble my hemi . Then I can set it in frame so I can adjust the body ride height and weld the mounts in . So it is just a waiting game right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie jar Posted May 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Well it's been a long cold winter up here in Canada but I have gotten back to working on my truck . As of now I have the motor fully assembled and now have it in the chassis. I had to build my own mounts and I think they turned out ok.i have also installed a steering column fron a chevette car and it to fit pretty nice . Here are a few pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie jar Posted May 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 More pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie jar Posted May 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Another pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie jar Posted May 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 And the column sorry can't get it to load more than one pic at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4852dodge Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 From the picture of the origional truck it appears you have fluid drive. You might be able to recover some funds by selling the engine and trans system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobB Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 My favorite feature is the 1970s textured carpet dash. Seriously, though, you're going to have a lot of fun here. Agreed I didn't buy the first Pilothouse I saw (in 1977) partly because the entire interior was covered in lavender shag. That and the fact that $300 for a truck would mean sitting out the next semester of college... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie jar Posted May 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Well as far as the engine goes it was toast a rod came out the side and I think from what I remember it was just a three speed on the column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie jar Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Hey people I need some help if anyone has a used tranny adapter for a desoto hemi to a torqueflite 727 please let me know as I am on a tight budget and would really like to get this on the road this summer . Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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