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The Silverado seats are great. I put them In my 46 Dodge 3 window. However, they were a little tricky for me to align. Since mine was a 2 door I used a speedway seat bracket so I could move the seat forward for access in back.

Thanks for you help. I'll let you know how it goes

What is the best way to remove the front coil spring on my 46 Dodge. I forgot how I put the springs in when I reassembled my front end. Is it easier to remove where it attaches to the spindle OR drop the A-arm from where it attaches to the frame? For some goofy reason I seem to recall that I put the spring in and reattached to A-arm to the frame.

I just finished putting a 354 Chrysler in my D24. There are a few issues that you will need to deal with. The Dodge is some what smaller than the Chrysler, that may help. You will need to evaluate the front motor mounts. You may be able to get a motor mount that bolts to the front of the motor, if not then you will have to weld in mounts that mount to the side of the motor. Hot Heads Racing can probably help you with this. The cylinder banks and exhaust manifolds may interfere with the steering box and the inner fenders. If the steering box and steering column are in the way you mat need to look into a rack and pinion set up. Fat Man Fabrications has a set-up for this. They also shortened a set of steering arms for me which helped alot. Revising the inner fenders is pretty straight forward. I cut out the step-off and put in another piece that allowed clearence around the cylinder banks. As for the rear motor mount that will depend on the type of transmission you use. You may need to weld in a new rear mount. As mentioned before you may need to move the radiator. If you can get away with original exhauts manifolds use them. headers can be tricky with routing and clearence. Hope this helps.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Check out Hot Heads Hemi in Lowgap NC--Bob Walker is very knowledgeable. His web site also hosts a swap meet

This looks like it would be a nice build. Take your time, do your research and stay within the limits of your skills if your going to do the work your self and get help if your out of your limits. The main thing is to stick with it and believe that you can do it. Keep your vision and work to it. You will learn alot along the way. It took me 5 years to build my hemi powered '46 dodge. I'm not an auto mechanic as I do reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. Belive me if I can do it you can

Thanks for the compliments, your input is much appreciated! Now to answer some of your questions. I'm located in Pittsburgh, Pa. Regarding the paint code it's a GM code(wa 382e) from a 2002 Envoy. The interior is relativly 'plain jane' and the power seats are from a 2004 chevy truck. The instruments have been reworked to accomidate 12 volts. The power steering is from a Cavilear with shortened steering arms.

I would like to thank the forum contributors for the infromation they have shared. What I learned from the site gave me direction for my build that started in 2008. I really could not have accomplished it without you! The car is a 1946 found in W.VA. The motor is a warmed up 354 hemi connected to a turbo 400 and a 8 3/4 positraction. I did 90% of the work myself and tried to keep it within the limits of my skills. The reason it took me so long is that I'm a physician and didn't have lots of extra time on my hands. THANKS AGAIN!

I put a set of S-10 springs under my D-24 they have worked well. Very similar ride height to the originals.

Scotty I looked at my rear springs and decided to remove them since I was putting the hemi in the car. I replaced them with a set of S-10 springs from the wrecking yard. The distance between the spring eyes was identical with a little less arch. I had to widen the spring perches a little the get them to fit because the original springs were only 13/4 inches wide and the S 10 springs are wider. I didn't lower mine for a couple of reasons: 1. bad roads and hills in Pa. 2. I exited my 21/2 in exhaust out the side. 3. I had to route my exhaust pipe from the shorty headers under my rack and pinion. My brother from Wanatah is comming in I'll give him a disc with what I've done to give to you. He's an old boilermaker and is an excellent welder and fabricator he helpd me out alot. Will try to figure out how to get you connected.

I'm 4 years into putting a 354 in my 46 3 window coupe. Kept the original suspension due to bad(Pennsylvania) roads and clearence issues. Motor mounts are from Hot Heads. Moved the radiator to the other side of the core support. Used a cavilear rack and pinion. So far so good but it's not on the road yet.

Fat Man Fabrications has a mount set up for the cavilear rack and pinion. I think it was a little pricey but it fit into my 46 dodge. I had to bend the tie rods to correct for bump steer and clear the hemi. No welding involved to connect the tie rod ends

There is an engine that was taken out of a 46 dodge. It's complete and it has a rebuild kit(bearings, rings and gaskets). It's sitting in a garage in Indiana. If your interested my email address is dpmlgv@aol.com