lanny haff

Thanks I wouldn't expect you to dismantle your car. I was hoping some one might have some laying around in their shop that they could post. On my car they cut the bottoms off + welded them to the top of the frame+ wound up with 1 fender higher than the other. They also cut a ford I beam axle + sectioned it but it still was to wide+ the wheels stuck out of the fenders. So much for custom builders. Thanks for your reply lanny

Does any one have front fender brackets for a 1933 Plymouth PD coupe? I'm getting ready to re install my fenders + the brackets were pretty messed up. If I could see a picture of an original I could redo mine close to original. Some one made new shock mounts + mounted them where the brackets used to be. Thanks Lanny

Hey greg thanks for responding. I retarded the timing abit + it sounds better. I don't understand hy it was really running good + then it started making he noise. What do you guys think about synthetic oil in flatheads? Also does anyone know what the total advance on a langdons electronic distributor is? Thanks Lanny

Hi guys Happy New Year I have a couple of questions for some one about my 48 Dodge engine. It started rattling yesterday, sounds like a piston but i'm not sure. it still has 55psi oilpressure at 45 mph so I don't think it's a bearing. When I start off it doesn't make any noise, the noise starts just before it shifts. It's hooked to a GM 350 auto trans. If it is a piston is there any additive I could put in to try + make it last a little longer? How about retarding the spark a bit. This isn't agood time to rebuild my motor! If I have too who is a good place to order parts from? Thanks in advance Lanny

Thanks for all the info lanny

What is tappet adjustment on '48 230 Dodge. Thanks

Speedway probably has them

Randy I'v never been anyones hero before [ except maybe my wife's] Thanks I don't really understand why people ruin nice old cars by putting different brand motors in them especially mopars. There aren't many sbc that can beat a 340 mopar a good running 383 or 440 is a match for most bbc. hemis are another matter. It has been said if you want to go fast drive a Chrysler. Mopar flat heads forever, + they'll probably last that long Lanny

TODFITCH Thanks for your reply. My car had a 327 chevy boat anchor in it when I got it I got an adaptor from Wilcap + hooked my Dodge engine up to the 350 GM trans It still has the 12 bolt rear + GM discs on the front, It handles well + stops on a dime. With the chevy it was well over a100 mph many times. The only reason I switched engines is because IT AIN'T SUPPOSED TO HAVE NO STINKIN' CHEVY MOTOR IN IT! Besides it is much different with the flat head Dodge. I went to the old car meet up 1 night + my daughter said to me dad how come every one comes over by your ratty old car when theres 's so many really nice cars here. I told her mine was something different. It has cool factor

hello it;s been a while since I last had anything to say or questions. I have a 33 plymouth coupe with a 48 dodge 230 6cyl. it has amilled head .060 split manifold 3carter-webers + afull race cam. it;s hooked to a 350 turbo hydro + has 12 bolt rear, econline front axel with chevy disc brakes it cruises pretty good but what should the top end be about what is the top end on a 48 dodge? thanks lanny haff

Beautiful car! I have a 33 PD coupe with a '48 dodge 230 with a milled head, hot cam [from George Asche] split exhaust + 3 carter weber carbs. It has a GM 350 auto trans GM 12 bolt rear + GM discs infront It cruises nicely at 65 MPH. Mine is a diamond in the rough. Enjoy.

Yes I took out a 327 [with double hump heads + all kinds of goodies] it now resides in a50 chev 2 door. I put in a 48 dodge 230 with 3 carter weber carbs a full race cam milled head + split manifold. It is spectular! I got an adaptor from Wilcap to hook up the 350 turbo. I was worried that it won't have enouh power.IT HAS MORE THAN ENOUGH! I haven't ran it very hard yet it don't have many miles on it. When on a big road you need to watch the speedo cause it goes betterthan you'd think. I'll try to get pictures but I have to wait for 1 of the grand children pretty much computer illerate Lanny

Well the old gal finally decided to co-operate. I had a few issues but I solved them. I was afraid I might have to put in another chevy. The old flat 6 is much more fun + gets more attention. I'm happy with the performance, it goes down the road better than I thought it would.:

I did a 51 dodge p/u using the front frame clip out of a 68 ply I had to modify the firewall cause the engine set back about 10" I also used a pinto flexible steering shaft because of the angle of the column. It worked well + I drove the truck for years.

48 out of 48 had 1 of most of them