Jakob126

Actually I have some extra rear springs out of my ram I may try to use since they have some sag in them. I’m not sure how well they would work. But I’m getting too many suggestions and too many questions when quite frankly I haven’t really decided. One minute I like this setup then the next minute I find another set up and so on. I’m just trying to do this on a budget or else I’d go all out and get coil overs and air bags etc. more than likely it’ll end up with something along the lines of trac bars, more than likely leaf springs and air shocks. Who knows, that may change tmr when I find another method of hot rod suspension. But at the end of the day I’m still very uneducated on the matter as well as fairly inexperienced, I’m just here for the ride learning as I go, using what I learn and learning from my mistakes and lack of knowledge.

Yeah on my engine when I’m ready to install the 383 I may have to invest in some shorty headers and turn them backwards (derby car style) and run the exhaust that way due to possible fitment issues if I can’t cut out enough inner fender to make it work

Yeah I’ll look into that, but for height adjustments I may go with some simple air adjust shocks, kinda on a cheaper budget here

Yeah I plan to fab up some sort of 4 link for it when I finally find the rearend I want

Update to anyone who still has any interest… I ended up going with a 383 mopar and a 727 trans instead of a 360. Motor is torn down soon to be sent off to the machine shop. I made up my mind on a rear end, searching for a Ford 8.8 from a fox body mustang or an old explorer. If anyone has any tips, suggestions, comments or concerns lmk.

Well I’m a welder on the bright side so I’m not real worried about floors, I’m not much of a mechanic past the typical “I work on my own stuff” kinda person, so that may be the only place I run into any issue if I do run into anything big

Yes I know floors aren’t going to be fun but they also aren’t that expensive for all the replacement metal

I highly doubt this car will leave me

Well I’ve got to put new floors into the car, and new metal in the trunk. I’ve definitely got a lot of time to invest, I mean money isn’t going to be a huge issue but I’m not spending all my money on my car, this project is partly something to keep me busy as well as a learning experience. I like the car no doubt and I’ll like it even more when I’m ripping and running. I am not going to get it driving and stopping as is, I may try to get it running which won’t take much, but I’m not gonna be driving it as is the floors are in no shape to do any driving with

The stock engine is all there and pretty much complete, I haven’t pulled the head on it but I don’t think the internals are in bad shape since I can somewhat easily spin the crank, it just hasn’t ran in 27+ years. I’m not too sure if I’d sell the old engine or not. And to all who said I have a good start out of highschool thank you, but actually I bought my first classic (1971 c10) my junior year but that project got sold.

Good news, I’m going to pick up a near complete 360 with a 727 trans in the next few days which will be a decent start to the process. Below are the few pictures I’ve taken so far, more and better pictures will be taken later on. I’m sure most of y’all on here aren’t much on the whole patina look but I love it. On that same note, I’m not sure how popular mild rat rod builds are on this forum but I’m sort of going with one mostly because I don’t have the resources, time, money for a full perfect restoration ( I also just love rat rods).

The only reason TH350 was even mentioned is because I had one offered to me by a friend. A 360 is a more likely option due to the availability of them I’ve found. A 727 is more likely now with finding them cheap on marketplace. I don’t have a ton of knowledge or money, fresh out of highschool…anyone have any ideas of the best front end setups or just refurbish my stock front end with new bushings and disk beakes

So I just got a 1950 dodge wayfarer, hasn’t ran in 27+ years, engine isn’t seized but I wanna do an engine swap without tons of fabrication. I’d like to do a mopar 383 and possibly a TH350 with a ranger or Cherokee rearend. I would like some thoughts, advice, references, and some real good experienced knowledge. With that being said I’m not opposed to a 318/360 engine or a mopar trans instead. Any and all input is appreciated