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Excellent!! Thanks

Local pick and pull. $35 for the whole unit. Thanks

good idea!!

Haven't done the spring thing yet but did make some progress. The body was on for mock up to ensure clearance wasn't an issue for steering, motor, tranny, etc.

Doing one currently. Just started so I'm looking for info as well, I do have a thread started so check it out.

Yeah - I can do that, just wasn't sure if I was overthinking it. The "Remove the plate and bolt it to the bottom of the A-arm." comment had me pondering my intelligence.

I must be an idiot. If I put it on the bottom of the a arm, I either have to install the plate upside down (which puts the spring cup upside down) or grind the lip off. And the bump stop will be wrong.

No one has pictures?

Interested in the bottom plate flip. Anyone have any photos of this?

Thanks Andy - Every little bit of info helps. I currently have the engine sitting where the bottom of the mounts have one tab flush with the bottom of the frame and the other tab is below the frame. It looks fine but again, just looking for insight from others. Yeah, Mopar is a passing fad - Just hasn't passed in the past 20 years!!

Baby number 1 and 2

Thanks mrwrstory - I've decided to take out the springs and mock up the ride height to install the rack. I can cut the springs later when i get more back together. I found a rear sump pan for the motor and will get that installed this weekend. Hopefully the rack and motor will go in together fine; i think it will. Appreciate the heads up on the radiator mounting. Don't have a radiator yet, so that will be another day to tackle that. Fully aware of the motor offset. Not my first Mopar rodeo but appreciate all the advice anyhow. I think I may have some center dump manifolds in the barn from another project. Have to do some digging. You want more pics???

Blocks are not permanent. No worries there.

done.

Thanks for the reply. Just to clarify for some of your comments: I will NOT be using the headers with this car, they are just on the motor in the picture for the run stand purposes. I will be looking for cast iron manifolds. This car did not come with inner fenders so unless I can find some, I'll have to fab something myself.

All - Pretty new here and to pre 65 Mopars so I'm hoping to gather some good advise and knowledge from you all. I've taken on a 51 Meadowbrook project that I'm playing with and have some questions that I can't seem to find any answers. Currently I'm working with getting the frame solid. I've installed disc brakes and an 8-3/4 that I had laying around from my Charger. I've replaced the front and rear springs as well as rebuilt the kingpins. I've purchased an engine/trans adapter kit from Butch's and plan on a R&P conversion as well. I have a 318/904 combo that I want to install with this kit. My issues: New rear springs are making the rear sit HIGH. I know they will settle some over time and I've set the body back on the frame to see if that helps but it hasn't yet. May have to do a lowering kit. This is not a huge issue but just wanted to give you that info. New front springs from Detriot are too stiff. Even with the body and engine weight the springs are still buried on the upper control arm bump stops. Do I need to cut these springs? Bigger issues: I've mocked the motor in and I'm needing advise on placement. Seems to be too low and still leaning back. I can raise the tranny some but that is the one thing with the Butch's kit that I know I have per instructions. The trans crossmember is level with the bottom of the frame as instructed. Other issue is that if I lower the engine further, I'm concerned about the R&P hitting the pan, which it already is. That's problem #2. my rack is interfering with my oil pan, Do I need to raise the engine more or replace the pan. Seems to me that I need a rear sump pan but I'm hoping someone else will tell me for sure. I haven't installed the R&P yet because I'm wanting to cut the springs to get the proper ride height and geometry. Don't want to cut the springs until I can get the weight of the motor permanently on the frame. Don't want to install the motor until I get the rack in!!! See my catch 22? So if someone else had done this and can save me the design headache, I'd love to talk to you or get some pictures and advice. Thanks!!!

no luck. anyone else?

Sorry, lower front. Thanks

I have a cracked and bend front lower shock mounting stud on my '51 Meadowbrook. Does anyone know where to get a replacement or know of a replacement that fits?