Plenty of wooden bridges still in use carrying the load of semis and trains. What could destroy that set up quick is sudden stops (or starts). I'm sure the driver knew that though.
I'm a "It's your car do what you want with it" type of person, but it would be almost criminal to hack that beauty up.
Hop up a 230 and drop it in but please don't hack away at that thing
Yeah, those look like the frame mounts I have. Should work with the one I have that bolts to the engine. I have a bellhousing for a 1953 218 but I was going to keep it for a project. Why don't you PM me?
I have one out of a 53 Plymouth that I'm pretty sure works fine. I just shipped a front axle for $30some odd bucks FedEx so shipping may be fairly cheap.
My 36 dodge is almost exactly like (if not exactly like) the picture Robert Horne posted. I think a 35 Plymouth would be identical to that. The crossmember you're talking about is not where the engine mounts I am almost certain. Since someone was going to hot rod it, they probably took the frame mounts off.
The 36 motor mount looks just like the 37 in Robert's picture (as does the truck one if I'm not mistaken). On the 36 it mounts to mounts off of the frame which I also have. I'd sell all three for $40 plus shipping and I think flat rate would work.
I'd build my design and then make some 3/4 ply squares (2foot by 2foot) for under jacks etc. Let's be honest here, this is probably a temporary situation right?
Why go hog wild on materials if you don't need them?
Come on Folks, there are still wooden bridges Semis occasional drive over all over this country on back roads.. Be smart and do some engineering calcs or have someone do them for you and build with wood. I think the original poster was more referring to building a replacement for a concrete slab. Can be done with 2x4 for "joists" and 3/4 inch plywood if the spacing is right on the joist IMHO. It's all about spreading out point load so that many structural members share it. I am also assuming you meant that you simply wanted to not work on dirt so my 2x4 joist will be laying flat in dirt for their full length (3.5 inch side). Off the top of my head I'd say 2x4 12 inches on center with 3/4 ply will work
For me, old cars bring me back to days gone buy and the memories I have to go along with them. I own a 2014 Ram 1500 with the Penstar V6 and absolutely love it. But I also love my 1964 Dart station wagon and eventually I'll get my 1936 Dodge BC on the road. These cars just have a different feel and are almost time machines for the mind
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