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I actually took this one in my neighborhood. Next door neighbors with identical chevy's rusting in the same place.

Found a girl along the road once. Picked her up and she was very useful until the next morning.

Matt Wilson posted a 230 bare block weight. 150 lbs. A 413,426,440 RB series complete engine c/o Hughes Engines.... 670lbs

I did something sorta similar for the axle going in my 65 Cuda, but I don't weld. Tall enough to stand up while working on it. Let me tell you, picking it up and putting it on top was all I could do.

I set up a new facebook Group a few hours ago, specifically for owners to buy and sell parts for flathead Mopar cars & trucks. The Group already has 39 members, from several countries, and it's shaping up to be great way to reduce the burden of eBay fees and help keep our vehicles on the road. Please come and join us at Flathead Mopar Parts - For Sale & Wanted And please spread the word... Everyone's welcome.

We had in our family my great grand father's over under 10 gauge goose gun. Don't recall the manufacturer but it had a very long barrel and weighed about 12 pounds. My cousins had the grand idea of going goose hunting around thanksgiving time. So we broke out a couple 12 gauges and the 10 gauge which I ended up with. With no shot gun experience we went afield to a neighboring farm, yes we got permission and the farmer even asked to see our hunting licenses. We went out of one of his recent harvested corn field , which had a light covering of snow atop The hard frozen ground. We put down a canvass ground cloths and then pulled old sheets over us to blend in with the snow. We awaited the flock to arrive, pulled up on them and fired. I forgot my shoulder was in contact with the frozen ground when the 10 gauge fired it had no place to go. I had a big purple bruise for about 3 weeks, and also learned to eat, and write left handed.. Never fired that thing again! Not quite this but it felt that way...

I was about copy and paste some of your pics for the OP, then saw this. OP, look over CO54's thread on his build. 54 C1C6 Build. There are several pics with info for you.

Dad, Shifter is in, and it works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5tqLhygkq4

Update..used a wire coat hanger to mock up my bends. Modified a 3/16” tee to accept pressure switch. Blocked the fitting for rear line until i get different rear axle in. Not satisfied with pedal travel so far,but shoes need adjusting and i may need to reverse lines coming out of master cylinder.thats all until next weekend. Have to empty shop and bring in some paying jobs..

Judy loves her show truck. She brought home the Blue Ribbon from the Delta County Fair Parade last August, and she proudly displays all her ribbons from the local Fair. Our kitchen is wallpapered with ribbons from her cooking. Keith Martin, Editor and Publisher of Sports Car Market, The Insider's Guide to Collecting, Investing, Values, and Trends, was the guest celebrity at the Gunnison Colorado Car Show a few years ago. He selected the Palomino, along with four other vehicles, to give an exhibition on valuation. He gave us a very high value for an old 1979 Dodge pickup, based on condition and uniqueness of the Palomino. Not sure Judy would sell the truck now. https://www.sportscarmarket.com/about/keith-martin

Not sure about rentals but plenty of back seats.

I can't believe I didn't share this one before! Bought back in May 1964 Belvedere 318 with a push button automatic. These are right when I got it. Only changes are I swapped out the hubcaps for plymouth division caps and I got rid of that gas cap!

Not me, but a guy I used to work with found a like new Remington 1100, light 20 in a case. Laying beside a public hunting area access road. Likely laid on a trunk or tailgate by a careless hunter. He posted the find on the bulletin board at the 2 nearest hunting/fishing supply stores. Never got a response. He already had a 12, 28 and .410 version. So that completed his set!

Im all for updates too, however some are complicated and really become a point of diminished returns. For the masses the Chrysler Flathead 6 engine as we know has given great dependable service since 1938, as its 2020 thats simply amazing. For the OP Douglas James, my suggestion is to say - Hey when you finally get your ultimate engine built, shoot a video of it on a floor dyno and then how it is for miles per gallon and in traffic etc and then document it all and post it up... actually James why don't you get a blog and post it all up there.

I made my own, will know soon if it works. I made it from a piece of .050 sheet with tabs inside and outside, the inside ones bent in and around the opening of the bellhousing the outside ones bend around the leather boot base. So far it is good, will know when I bend the outers around the boot. Maybe in a few days. Dave

Yep....I joined, too.

750 lbs seems kinda high for a fully assembled 23" engine.. 565 lbs was stuck in my mind on a post as long time ago.

Fulton New York, sounds like fun. I haven't taken the car over a 20 mile ride yet. May not make it with the car

The body is at the body shop, I have the drivetrain at my place. Trying to move the diff around reminded me that I did not want to work on it on the floor, so I got to looking at the tubing I had left over from the k-frame/engine/trans dolly and I thought, "Why not make one for the diff?" I tried to make it adjustable enough to use with other diffs, but it would require some additional "fabrication" to use on a diff that mounts under the springs. The bottom of the brake drum is 15" above the floor. The support under the input collar is a bit redundant on this diff, but I thought it might be necessary on others...and I had the scraps to build it with.

A fully assembled flathead weighs in about 750#; the block alone weighs about 160#... lift with the legs

Some of you might enjoy this read. Some of you might have, too much tyme on your minds. Enjoy, https://www.allpar.com/cars/desoto/suburban-1951.html

I think I would want something to keep the driver cool on a day like that.......maybe a late-model F150...... ?

Just got back from Lowes, had to have one of these inexpensive fender covers. It is certainly priced right (clearance $4.99) but I find the moving blanket to be more comfortable when leaning on our large fenders. Spring clamps are still necessary to hold it securely in place on the big fenders, but it should work nicely on a modern car with narrow fenders. The ridges are designed to hold tools but after having a wrench slide off the fender and ricochet off the stainless grill trim ? I don't leave tools on a fender blanket.....(that dent was there when I bought the car....probably somebody else's tool....).

Hanover, Massachusetts. Very near Plymouth MA, I'd like to offer my place as a stop for the September tour.

Vermont on the Connecticut River. Last year's picnic was great. See you again in September! Pete

After you get your blankets cut, sew 3 or four of those round magnets into the padding before you sew the cut sides back together. Then take a good square on picture of your "Dodge" fender trim or the one on the dash board or you could do the fluid drive script from the trunk or bumper. Blow up the picture to a nice size and take it to an place that does embroidery for uniforms, shop wear, and jackets and stuff. Pick out thread that matches your car's color and have it stitched into the covers Bingo! Custom personalized fender covers. Make a nice trunk liner or back seat throw.

Just added another! Why are my original photos Not showing up?

NE Pa. on the NY border.

I use two small spring clamps to attach them to the fender at the hood line.

I caught Habba Fright's 40x72 moving blankets on sale for $3.99. Cut one in half and you have two perfectly-sized fender blankets. Keep another full-size one on hand for a quick slide under the car.

Southern Ontario. About 1 hr from Niagara Falls. Vacation is already booked for Sept. Tracey's Dodge for sure, Maybe my Fargo.

Northern Maine, technically we're in New England, but still 300 miles east of New Hampshire. I'd still be interested in what you'uns come up with. Now that I'm gainfully unemployed, forays are much easier to venture out on.

North east of England!

stop over we'll take the wagon!

Greg, if you haven’t already, might be helpful to also put this request on the “NE club” page....... could be a handy way to assist in this announcement. just a thought what a a cool event, wish I were closer ?

love it! It's not about time spent, it's about the journey!

1940 Studebaker Champion..

My other ride, aside from my vintage cars is this 1998 Ram 2500. 4x4 with 24 valve Cummins turbo diesel. I wanted a truck that would do most anything I wanted. I hate compromising when owning wimpy trucks. I've had my share of 4 door 4x4, 5.5 foot or so box half ton trucks. They aren't really trucks and are pretty well useless to haul anything around. I found this old truck for sale locally with about 162,000 miles on it. Typical rust for a 20 year old truck. It has an 8 foot box and really is a truck in my opinion. It came with a pretty big pile of maintenance records. It was taken care of pretty good, however still needed some good love and care. I started by sending in off to my brother who is a professional auto-body mechanic. Most panels are brand new. All new paint. Canopy pained too. The entire body was undercoated with a 3M anti-corrosion spray. The body should be good for another 20 years. The interior was very clean and well taken care of previously. I tackled several repairs and brought the truck up to my standards. All fluids and filters changed. New Diff cover gaskets. New diff pinions seals x2. Both new front wheel bearings. New rear axle wheel seals. New higher pressure fuel pump installed. Dropped the fuel tank and installed new fuel level sensor and fuel lines. New front rotors, pads and calipers. New rear drums, shoes, wheel cylinders, brake hardware and rear brake lines. New turbo. I installed a triple gage package on the A-pillar. I installed a fuel pressure gage also. Installed a hitch. It has heavy duty over load springs. New ABS speed sensor on the rear diff. New batteries. New rear shocks. I do all my own work, Typical stuff. New tires. It's been a great truck so far. I have towed my RV about 2,000 miles with it so far. Towed my vintage car to car shows away from home. Good for dump runs. Home renovating supplies are easy. We live up in the hills and get a fair bit of ice and snow every winter. The hi-ways can be a mess. The 4x4 option is nice at these times. So once in a while we'll take it on out of town hi-way trips in the winter. I like the idea a bigger truck with the heavy diesel out front of us on winter roads. I have a great truck that when compared to a new 3/4T diesel, I have very little money invested in it. A brand new one, I just cannot justify. I'll put an average of 5,000 miles per year on the truck. It is not a daily driver. I am fortunate to have daily use of a ¾ new Ford truck that my job comes with. I cannot use it for personal stuff like towing, camping, picking up large stuff etc. So I am fortunate and this 98 Dodge truck works very well for us. Here are a couple before and after pics.

I'm a new member, but I learned quickly to look extra close when I got a note from Mr. Coatney or sourced one of his threads on an issue I was studying. Mrs Coatney and family. Thank you for sharing him with us.

This list may be available on this website somewhere, but thought I would post it again in case some had not seen it. The colors apply to a Plymouth P15, but should be similar on other brands and models. Additional Plymouth Paint Information (Dodge is believed to be similar) Silver Black (Semi Gloss) Gray Unpainted Block Oil Pan Head Water Pump Oil Pump Paint Details Front Engine Mounts Mainfolds Clutch Housing Transmission Oil Filler Tube Dipstick Tube Front Pulley Thermostat Housing Heater Bypass Hose Starter Generator Distributor Body Wire Loom Holder Coil Holder Coil Air Breather Air Cleaner Air Cleaner Steady Breather Brace Valve Chamber Vent Valve Chamber Tube Fuel Pump Shield Fan & Pully Oil Filter Filter Brace Steering Box Entire Frame Brake Master Cylinder Brake Lines Inner Front Fender Shields Radiator Side Shields Engine Dust Shields Hood Lock Plate Brace Horns And Bracket Bumper Supports Radiator Support Radiator Cross Bar Under Body Inside Floorpan Underside Of Hood Underside Of Trunk Lid Front Stone Guards Rear Stone Guards Front Fender Center Panel Grille Panel All Fenders (Inside) Inside Trunk Area Trunk Hinges Trunk Wheelwells (Trunk Side) Backside Of Wheels Fuel Pump Carb Fuel Lines Oil & Vacuum Lines Accelerator linkage Shift rods

It saddens me to inform the forum that Don Coatney passed away on the 2nd of December. It is also his wish that no service will be held. Let's all take a minute to honor this man and his dedication to this forum and count our blessings as life is short. Don was a great friend, they are far and few these days.