55 Fargo

100 to 110 across all cyls is good. Oil and compression up a bit just sealing rings a little. Now if 1 or 2 cyls were 65. And then you might have a valve or ring issue. Relax and drive on..

Just put vacuum gauge on for some tweaking. If I advance too much needle flickers. If I retard too much vacuum drops to 15 and flickers. Mire advance to stable 17.5 is all can get. Leaky cyls and old engine symptoms.

Not sure a super detailed thread exists for this swap. There are some on the web for the C series 55 and later trucks. Do know on yours it will be off set to clear the steering box. On the C series thats not an issue as they were designed for V8s too. Fab your motor mounts, make a trans cross member. Get driveshaft figured out. Rad and trans cooler. Trans kick down linkage or cable super important with a Torqueflite. Gas pedal and cable. Proper exhaust manifolds and pipes and heck your almost done. Try on the HAMB too. Good Luck on the swap.

A very good idea now when all apart. Infact get rid if the exhaust manifolds and get Langdon headers...lol Or will not be needed if this is going to be forced induction via turbo

Hey all we need to step back from.the " keyboards" and be Kool. Hey man build as you see fit, with what you want at the " end day" it wont mean a damn thing as long is you were having fun and not hurting anybody. You want a Chevy chassis then have a Chevy chassis. You want a Ford engine or diff then do it. Just because I don't like or agree with it means absolutely jack $hit. Enjoy your projects as You like.. I did a Blasphemous thing today, I put my Explorer wheels on the Fargo. I am repainting the rims and 1 is bent. The old exploder wheels ride harsher but steer and ride real nice on the highway.

Desotas Paul? You sent me a PM before you enbarked on the trip. Perhaps you forgot? Not a big deal as i work shift work, my family is still young and in summer were quite busy..

Very Cool. But in your traffic area this could be possible. In Saskatchewan and Manitoba the highways are not crazy like the big US Interstates or the freeways around the greater Toronto area. You were pulling at 100 kmh or slower?

Andy yes they need to be safe. But again so many crashes demolish even brand new cars and people get injured and killed with all the safety equipment of a modern vehicle.

How about a 100% complete custom.built frame? Open carriage style body for modern day Jousting....lol Prefect cars here we come.

No i had my own in my parts stash

Yes but back of a little once highest reading is reached say 1 inch of mercury.

Well it's not a big deal to you, and for the most part its of no concern to me either. If someone owns a car or truck, even a vintage Mopar, I still do not have a say in how you fix, change, alter or even drive this car or truck, your money, your decision, and that's that. I do not have to like it, or agree with it, but at the end of the day, your car or truck, your money, your decision, and your say. But some members do not like frame swaps, engine swaps, etc, they want either stock, or near stock, Mopar cars and trucks, some will alter their brakes, or transmissions, or in my case, I have a 1 wire GM 10SI alternator, and 1950s GM brake light switch. I understand this, and support it too, some members do not like our flatheads, with dual or tri carbs and headers either, or converting to 12 volts, from 6 volts. You are going to find varied responses and preferences on any Vintage Auto board you participate in. On the HAMB, Ryan does not accept any topics including vehicles after 1964, and he sets the rules. If you mention even Rat Rod, that thread could be deleted, come to mention I Hate the expletive "Rat Rod" too. To each their own, and if the topic discussion is condoned by the sites rules, it will be allowed. But at the end of the day, we post our likes and dislikes, as per the topic of a thread, and we veer off the topics too, as was the case in this thread, but those post were edited for the appropriateness of there content. One Mans meat, is another Mans poison.....

This sounds like nothing more than a "Government Controlling" tactic and cash grab. Yes they need to inspect anything that is just built and in need of title, registration and insurance. Every year inspection, nothing but a money grab for the government in some regards. Custom work, and the inspections, and while it's all good in theory, then it can come down to being "subjective" on the part of who's in inspecting the work.

Often when Furd or Chebby are used as donors, whether thats a front clip or frame or engine and trans. Quite often these are poor candidates for an AB Mopar type, requires an AB blood type match to be compatible. Mopar cars and trucks have a strong rejection of the HLA of Furds and Chebby making transplants a high risk of rejection and high mortality rates of the Mopar car or truck. Furds and Chebby can support each other genetically but Mopar requires a higher consideration to these antics. Okay Im only joking, did I mention im.not a big Ford or Chebby fan....LOL

Without sidetracking the thread my old 47 Chrysler Royal Club Coupe. It was 6 volts

No there fine. Just prefer 12 volt faster cranking in the heat and cold. Used 2/0 cables on the 6 volt system. Have 1/0 on myb12 volt system and most likely overkill. I can live with a 6 volt system again especially in a car with the M5 trans or a radio. All other items no issues to convert if it warranted that, which most times it doesn't...

You want it? Then buy it and enjoy. I would have bought a few nice cars the past little while if I could afford it. I like my truck but miss my old 40s Mopar car just dont miss 6 volt systems...lol

Thanx its not bad. Have a look at the blowby.. It is bad? I was just joking about the frostback stuff just for clarification

Well you aint " Frost Back"....lol Aint I aint makin another video today...lol Both gauges will flicker and read lower, if I retard the timing...

Nope have 2 gauges used both. Same results.

Okay here is the engine warmed up after a run and idling. No big blasts of blowby out of filler tube when you hit the throttle. And its cold outside today.

Sorry to hear this Bob...

I was raised and educated in both Metric and Imperial. I can do conversions instantly in my head in most cases. But yah could live without metric most of the time

Hey Doc, Im gathering, "Right Hand" driving and now, "Jousting" intrigues you? Interesting diversion from the thread topic. So hopefully this pic will give you pleasure, and a chuckle, hopefully we can now stabilize this thread, before we all start wanting body armor and Prefect cars......