HotrodLono

congradulations on the upgrade. It can be frustrating and challenging to make a switch like this. Job well done.

thanks Brian. I guess it was a little adventuresome to think of doing that swap. It comes from not having the car in front of me to be able to see what i'm up against. Looking forward to getting into it for sure.

$50.00 plus the trip if thats fair?

my measurements on the chop are not accurate but at least you get an idea of the roof line i'm after.

Final game plan in place. After days of reading, researching and filtering and I DO MEAN days, I've got a game plan for the build. On the underside: Areostar coils, fatman drop uprights, scarebird disk kit. Rear end from an S10 4 x 4, 3 inch lowering blocks. Motor/ tranny and all I can pull from my lebaron (318 auto- power brake master) Roof: 7 inch chop in front 8.5 in back, shaved ,frenched headlights and so on. The final look will be: Work will begin as soon as I finish the door panels for the interior in my Shoebox. I'm looking forward to it, it's going to be a fun little car.

I'm following your thinking Mark. I dont plan to hop it up, stock is fine. All my buds and myself are into pre muscle cars. We're also all card carrying members of BCAA ( free towing)... just in case.

- an official, "Made in Canada" model

The drive home wasn't that far but I can see why there's such admiration for the old girl. Nice comfortable ride, peppy and nice to drive. The car came from Alberta,Canada. Land of deep snow and heavy salt. The outer skin on the quarters look salvageable, but the underside are rotten. Floors, rotten. trunk, soaking wet and soft. Headliner, hanging. Dash cracked and pieces missing. It's well worth the merits of being a donor. It was headed for the crusher believe it or not. I had been driving past it for the last 4 months sitting in his yard for sale and never paid it any attention until last week when I stopped to check it out. Two days ago it had been pulled out of site and was waiting for the wrecker. He was asking $500 when I first talked to him on the phone but when I talked to him yesterday in person, he said he'd be happy to get scrap price. I was more than happy to oblige. Think positive folks, I'll be happy to sell off any unused parts for cheap. When the time comes, after I've taken what I need, just let me know what you need.

No worries Bob. So I drove home my donor car today. Family owned since new ( and that was long time ago). I think the family cat used the interior as its scratching post. A good deal for $300 I guess. Motor, tranny...power brakes... maybe the clip and rear I dont know. I havent brought the 50 home yet to start getting into it. Guess I'll hang onto the 429 for something else.

Okay thanks Bob. I think I hear were you're coming from after reading the tone of both your posts. I am pretty under experienced with Mopar and thats why I posted a question. I do try my best to "do it right like the big boys." I dont know a sliver of what you do but I can sure tell when I'm being talked down to. Sorry to have been a burden to your greatness. I'm out of here.

I did check out the 80 Labaron for $500 not far from me. I can see that pan needs to be flipped but thats bout it. The owner wasnt around so i couldnt fire it up. Would the rear end fit, if so maybe its worth picking up. i see the footprint length is 112 so a full frame swap isnt the way I'd go but if the front end fit in there maybe a graft. I do expect the inner fender panels to be an issue as well as the steering. I was visualizing having to put a knuckle in somewhere if I do go the 429 route.

I guess i'll get onto a build thread when the time comes. Positive motivation sure does help keep the fires burning. I've been passing a Cordoba or something similar for sale not far away. I might have to look into what it is. A 318 will fit in better I suspect?

A friend fell in love with it and in a tight moment I let it go.

Hi folks. It's been a while since I posted. My 3.9 Plymouth found a new home and I've been intrenched in the blue oval for a few years. I've finally added a new project to the mix. Right now its stashed away about 600 miles away. I wont get to see it in person till spring. At the moment she's motorless and without tranny but I have plans for it and need some input. Now I know in advance I'll offend some, so I apologize in advance. I have a ford 429 with auto tranny and I would really like to use it. .............just waiting for the laughter to end. Will it fit in there with modifications to the sheet metal? Anyone have a constructive opinion on it?

I've got a 38 Ford with a full interior that stunk of mice big time. I bought a spray bottle of pet stain removre and hosed down the entire interior. I then went back with a full spray can of lysol antimicrobial spray to kill any outstanding bacteria. Finally I rented a carpet cleaner and did the whole interior and set it outside to bake in the sun. Smells just fine now... but its still a ford.

Nice looking work Fred, I love it. - i just sold my 30 ford to a hot roder out your way... watch for a chopped /channeled 30 with a 350 in your back yard soon.. ....wann come work on my coupe for me, i'll buy the beer!

Been side lined long enough! Got the shop cleaned up, tools put away and made a plan. The shop plans went in for approval so the hole should get dug the middle of August. The headlight pots, steering knuckle, hop up goodies, flat firewall have all arrived and are all calling to me to git er dun! I've got a trip away this weekend but come monday morning, I'm back in the saddle again. On the black board for next week: 1) make motormount for driver side- install. 2) remove motor- install firewall 3) install steering column and MBC.

Hey Fred, For the last 5 weeks I've been in physio for a heriated disk i got at work so theres dusk on the tool box. I'm going to wonder out there tomorrow adn get back into doing something. I picked up the firewall metal so i'll get focused on getting that in and the motor installed. in the mean time... anyone want a good deal on a 36 Plymouth convertible project, I've got mine up for sale.

did I hear convertible? I need to sell mine to help pay for my shop.. heres a picture or 2... http://www.izitreality.com/1946Convert.htm

I've been out of commission for too long now. Finally today i thought i had free time for the day... but no. Yep, got a whole 2 hours in on it today before being called away for household chores... wooo whooooo! least thats installed. plans for the shop will look something like this: Do I dare say with luck it will be build by the end of September.

not gittin' much done this last week. *the firewall template went to the sheet metal guy last week... will have it this week. *the mopar steering box arrived... *the headlight pots arrived *the shop plans went to the building department for approval - 40 x 22.. nice. in 2-3 weeks I'll be home again full time to git out and gitter dun!

I'm watching your thread close. I'm hoping to start the motor mount wedgie game next week

Wife said, " Go clean up around that old car" .... so I did.

Thanks everyone for adding to the motivation. Starting next week things will be slowing down some as I'll be out of town a lot though the week. I hate when live gets in the way. The goodies should start arriving tomorrow so it's time to break it all down again so i dont have to fight over fenders to mount everything on the firewall. My shop is so plugged with parts that I decided the best place for delicate trim is hanging on the car... I couldn't resist putting some wide white on in photochop... there really is a passenger side... A last peek before the strip show.

I think you hit it on the nailhead when you said, 'It just puts me in another time and I enjoy that". Thats a bit of what chopping and lowering is all about. It allows us to take Detriots steel and make it our own. I've run across a few cars for sale tht have had chops started and not completed. Most of the time its because the owner didnt take the time to think things through or over estimated their abilities. A few years back i bought a 50 Furd that had been chopped and left to rot. There was more work in getting it right than if i had started from scratch. Theres some cars that are in such fine shape, it make sence to keep them original, but I for one say, if its a low value car to start with, or didnt cost you much, you wont loose turning it into a 50's lead sled and you can express yourself. Chopped and lowered or bone stock... i love the hobby!