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andyd

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andyd last won the day on September 19 2023

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    1940 D15 Dodge Sedan, purchased in September 1971, hotroded by me after attending the 1st Australian Street Rod Nationals, a 318 poly/Auto was installed and since then the car has had 4 wheel disc brakes, upgraded steering & suspension, etc etc and is still owned and driven by me 50 years later. I have also owned various other mopars including a factory RHD 1941 Plymouth Coupe, 1948 Chrysler Windsor, 1968 Dodge Phoenix 4dr hardtop, 1974 Valiant Station Wagon

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    I have worked for the Oz public service and had my own hobby shop/book exchange for 20 years till 20
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    Self employed/retired

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    Sunny South Grafton, New South Wales Australia
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  1. Re Dan Herberts "Scream" headlights.......I think he is referring to those made by the Wood Light Co.........or known as "Woodlights"......at least they are what I thought he meant.........andyd
  2. That looks very nice, a credit to your stiching skill......I'd be happy to have it.........andyd
  3. I ran a wanted advert for a Poly intake manifold for a month or so on here & wasn't asked for any card details.........but I must admit getting the advert on was a little convalooted..........don't know how to explain what I did as I'm not sure what I did......lol...............andyd
  4. Wern't Powerflites air cooled anyway?.........no expert tho'...........andyd
  5. Don't have the dimensions but heres some pics.....I had these shocks but their number is unknown..........heres a couple of pics of the brackets, yep they are hoemade.........will see what I can find re the shocks.........andyd
  6. Yep, thats what I thought as well......andyd
  7. Best bet would be to use the complete 360 engine & trans......trying to adapt the original trans maybe possible but whether the Wilcap or similar adaptor will work between the 360 & Powerflite or manual maybe a moot point......the crank flange / flywheel/ flexplate /torque convertor interface is a dogs breakfast........use the complete engine/trans....only issue then is steering column /box clearance and the lack of a parking brake.........lol........regards from Oz.........andyd
  8. The reason the 1940 Plymouth is not shown as an interchange is that the 1940 "technically" is not a direct interchange........however the 1941 onwards upper A arms will swap onto the 1940 upper inner pivot pin but in doing so the 1941 onwards upper rebound rubber must be used...........an "Interchange Manual" in my understanding only shows those parts that are a direct swap without any alteration or subsequent need for another swap..........me, being a hotrodder makes up my own mind how, when or why a part will fit...........lol.........I built my car long before I'd even heard of an interchange manual.......tho' I do have a complete photocopy of the Auto Interchange Systems 1950-65 Chrysler Products Interchange Manual, all 176 pages of it.....lol.............andyd
  9. Dunno if this helps but I used Moog Cast steel 1941-1954/56 upper A Arms, stock 1940 lower A arms, stock 1940 Plymouth(Oz Dodge) spindles(uprights) with 1941-1954/56(Oz Chrysler1962 ) stub axles.......I used the 1940 spindles as they have the lower shock mount and lower sway bar mount built into them and stock 1940-56 (Oz up to 1962) king pins......have been running this setup since the mid 1970's........see pic...........here in Oz we had a Chrysler Royal which was a rebodied 1954 Plymouth sold up to 1962 which was what I used in 1973 when I hotrodded my 1940 Oz Dodge(Plymouth based here).................regards from Oz..........andyd
  10. Sounds like the "Tack Strip" that you are describing, can't be certain as I've only seen Oz made cars but here these tack strips were made from a paper like material that was compacked into a length that was then held into the channel by folded over metal fingers..........the roof lining was nailed to this stuff by small nails or tacks...........I found lengths of a neoprene product that was the right thickness & width that I screwed into the channel and is soft enough to take the small tacks that hold the windlacing around the door.........found this at the local hardware store, not sure what its original use is or was.........andyd
  11. Rich, good info............I've always prepacked those kingpin bearings prior to installation.....just a good procedure rather than relying on grease to make its way there.......interesting that skimming the shoes corrected the issue.........regards from Oz.......andyd
  12. Ain't it so much fun playing with old cars.....lol.........regards from Oz........andyd
  13. Any pre WW2 Volkswagen would be quite rare & multiple $$$$$..........the engine cover stamping is what gave the VW origins away for me........yeh, I'd actually prefer a Type 57 Bugatti tho' I do have a Type 50 DOHC Straight 8......1/8th scale unfortunately.........lol...........andyd
  14. Not a lot............the "best" replacement I have seen in 50 yrs playing with my 1940 Dodge was the complete replacement from the firewall forward with rectangular tube then either a Mustang 2 or better still, XJ6/12 jaguar complete front suspension/steering BUT either of these two involve a LOT of work & fabrication........I've had my 1940 Dodge since 1971, in 1973 I installed a 318 Poly & cast iron Torqueflite.........and over a couple of years I updated the front end/suspension & steering.........from the late 70's its used a 9" narrowed Austin 1800 rack & pinion, home brewed Valiant/Alloy tube steering column, Oz PBR 11" vented disc brakes, firewall mounted booster & dual circuit master cylinder, 1941-54 Moog cast iron upper control arms, stock 1940 lower control arms, stock 1940 spindles, 1941-54(actually 1962 Australian Chrysler Royal) Stub axles, a 1" thick adjustable Heim jointed sway bar with nylon bushes and relocated upper shock mounts.........it handles & steers o/k .........if I was doing it again......well I'm 70 now so that won't happen.........lol..........I was 17 when I bought the car, 19 when I hotrodded it......lol...........anyway heres a couple of pics..........regards from Australia......Andy Douglas
  15. Mezz...........that looks like a neat 40 Dodge........any more info?..........thanks, andyd
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