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49DODGEBOY

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About 49DODGEBOY

  • Birthday 04/28/1960

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    https://www.instagram.com/1950plymouthsurfwagon
  • Biography
    62 married for 32 years with 2 sons. middle class, blue collar.
  • Occupation
    Senior buyer-Production scheduler at SP Tools.

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Riverside, Ca
  • Interests
    Cars, fishing , family and soccer
  • My Project Cars
    1949 Dodge Coronet Club Coupe<br />
    1950 Plymouth Suburban SurfWagon<br /><br />
    1971 Ace Industries, Manx style dune buggy

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  • Location
    Woodcrest (Riv), SoCal
  • Interests
    automobilia, old cars & trucks, fishing, rural living

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  1. yep I screamed bloody murder when it fell out........... "learning experience"
  2. WELLLLLLLLLLL Found out too late but still have a fix and definitely learned a lesson. Hopefully it will help someone out in the future.
  3. Guys, really did not want to start a debate here. I am not a Mopar purist and I have what it had in it when I bought it. Just for information purposes, the crank actually had a factory installed plug in it. The factory pilot bushing was behind it also. See photos. Its all cleaned up and ready to be mated to the "t" engine.
  4. yep, that is all confirmed now. But I will make it work
  5. Well its: T142*58565 I have been told a 218ci from a 48-49 truck
  6. The 50 was all stock, just worn out. I could see through a main bearing. The donor motor is a good running 218, I put the t5 behind it and used a roller bearing in a machined plug pressed into the flywheel. ( Like DC ) It was 10+ years ago though so I am not 100% sure of the crank but am pretty sure it was not drilled as I was unable to use the brass special bushing in the Curtis Kit.
  7. Decided to drop an engine I have into a 1950 Plymouth with standard 3-spd. My 218 has a fluiddrive behind it when I got it. I had since put a t-5 behind it in my Coronet. I am 99% sure the crank was not drilled for a pilot bushing and I wanted to use the stock Plymouth trans behind it. Is there any way around this? I do not have it all broke down yet. Just preparing myself for the disappointment as I really do not want to look for another running engine. any help greatly appreciated. Rich
  8. bought the kit. Parking brake? lol not yet anyway. Shaft I had, was in the trunk of a car I bought. Was GM so the splines were perfect as was the length.(lucky). Just used the conversion u-joint.
  9. YA If your lucky, traffic here is terrible now. can't wait to leave this state. No discs....left the rest alone.
  10. Best change yet, was not a straight conversion as I had the fluid drive. (bellhousing etc had to also be changed). but here in Socal on the fwys...65-70 all day long. Factory rear end still too.
  11. circa 1960, found on Ebay years ago
  12. Good eye...easier than frenching.... ( plus I have the 54 sitting in the shop )
  13. Been awhile since I have been here ( life is just too busy) so thought I would show you what I have been up to. I know it is not everyones "cup of tea" but I built it my way. In the style of a 60's mild traditional custom. The only drivetrain mod has been the addition of a t5 5 speed. Here are some pics. Currently building a 1954 Plymouth Plaza Wagon too.
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