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Yes, assemble then make a stand and fire it up. Always a thrill for me. That way you know it runs and you can fired it on occasion to impress visitors who are curious about progress.

It's called a slug wrench. For tightening those huge bolts and nuts you see on bridges and light standards. Can also be used as a pitman arm.

Port matching to the gaskets of both intake and exhaust circuits is more a feel good thing than something you will notice performance wise. Especially in comparison to your experiencing a new and bigger engine. You can also clean off casting flash and bumps and boogers in the bowls as well. It's a "nice" thing to do for your new engine. And yes, leave the surfaces as shown in your pic. The roughness agitates the fuel mixture while a polished surface encourages pooling of the fuel.

Great looking car, one of my favorites. I especially like your objective and creative fixes to the little challenges of old car maintenance. I also like your Hot Rod Plymouth project. How 'bout a thread on that project.

Keith- The National Auto Museum in Reno is a good one, worth a trip 'tho not near what it used to be when Harrah's. Great Mexican restaurant in an old adobe building across the street from the back corner of the parking lot. If you have not driven San Francisco, be advised it is no fun, especially in an old car. Traffic is always a grid- lock and the steep hills with an old manual trans is a nightmare. And,.... once you're in town there is no good way out. Working your way West and North, consider the Nevada Narrow Gauge Railway Museum near Nevada City. En route from Reno the Donner Pass on I-80 is a treat. From there you can work your way through some beautiful scenery and then go North on US 99 or 101. There's also a huge collection of autos and a museum at the LeMay Auto Museum in Tacoma. Good luck! Special time with your son, eh!

I can bring a dozen or two to the work party. BBQ always draws a crowd.

Running by July?

Can't offer any "experienced" opinion. That said, modern cars have tighter, "chrisper" rides than pre war cars. Soft rides in the 30's implied luxury. But at todays' speeds and better roads, I'd sure opt for the firm springs for driving in Calif.

Jesus guys,....give'm a break! Get a life. Oldtime,...hang in there. Many in this group (especially those that comment a lot) get their shorts in a bunch at anything non stock. One even stressed about a water pump with a grease nipple where the stocker had none,....or maybe it was the other way around???? I would only add,....re the 8 & 3/4" rearend, there are many 8 &1/4" Mopar rearends available and cheap and many a direct bolt-in. Plenty robust and yields the same bolt pattern.as the front or Ford wheels. Just gett'r done and enjoy with your family.!

How cool! Congratulations!!! Really like your hat!

You have discovered that the stock Pi5 tank does not gracefully accommodate dual exhaust pipes. If you retain the "dual" feature, you might succeed by stacking the pipes vertically between the tank and spring, then a turn down or dog leg just prior to the bumper. Either way not an elegant solution but functional.

327 in a Plymouth is a great combo driven by budget and convenience and especially if you are not doing a "correct" resto. I was "suckered" into the Mopar in a Mopar, Ford in a Ford and Chev in a Chev directives by those with more opinion than experience,.....in my opinion. If you are fairly "handy" and open minded, go for what suits your budget and objectives and create a fun, safe, great looking and practical old looking car. I've done the front clip on my P15 Couple and couldn't be happier. My reasoning was, the clip got me brakes and steering in one "designed" package. Alternatively you can do separate steering and brake and lowering projects (which I previously did with success) but it's kinda a "mish-mash" of parts and suppliers. I chose manual R&P steering and non-power brakes because of,.... less places for failures and/or leaks, and a simpler install. I have no problem with the extra effort required but my wife will not drive the car. If you have to make choices, I'd guess A/C should be high on the priority list. Good luck, keep us posted and understand that "without pics, it aint real".

Where you at? Just sold my 40 Plymouth to a young fellow. Maybe y'all connect at least on line.

You're definitely on the right track! I second the idea of modern U-joints. A lot less costly as well. A friend has the same set-up in a 49 Woody and he cruises all day @ 70mph. Yeah, pictures???? No pics means it doesn't exist ! ?

Did a little road trip with a coupla buds last weekend.

Seriously,...those of us in the South and particularly the Southwest are blessed with the best weather a car nut could want. I am originally from Detroit and grew up with the seasons' challenges as the norm. We made the most of the cold or snow or rain or the heat because it was there. And, there was no complaint. The mostly mild weather here in SoCal are a gift that I acknowledge everyday.

Maybe the car senses you're going to sell her and is doing everything to remain in your family or,....is making you miserable to get even for you intended abandonment. Finally, check the tank and filter for debris. I had a similar issue and a piece of gunk would occasionally float over the gas pickup. I've also had a defective electric fuel pump that made noise (seemed to run) but had no pressure, didn't pump any fuel.

y'all are lucky. You get time to work on your cars in the Winter. We here in the Southwest have to drive ours year 'round and never have enough time to properly maintain them.

Don't overlook the trick of mounting the radiator on the front side of the core support to gain some length in the engine room. Also, offsetting the engine to the passenger side is a Mopar trick and no one notices.

The real Baby Hemi is the Dodge. The Desoto Hemi is sorta an adolescent.

Richard, back to your initial query, The 3 point is a nice improvement. I have installed on two diff. cars with very satisfying results. I assume your Bussiness Coupe does not have a back seat,...and that good news re the 3 point system. Kits like Julians have a take-up reel that mounts at the base of the real door jam. It intrudes into the foot space to the point that it makes entry a bit difficult to get your foot over. Kids have no problem. Adults with big feet are challenged. On the second install, I was able to turn the reel around and mount it in the space between the interior trim and the exterior sheet metal. The result, 'tho a bit more labor intensive, was more like a factory system in appearance and function.

Was looking through some old pics and found this. FYI

I see on the post previous to that above was May 2017. Jeez,......been that long?????