ssnowden
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That would make it a Fodge or a Dord.
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I noticed that the longer block sits at a pretty steep angle. I'm not sure how level these need to be, but I imagine that it would introduce a few problems. I'm going to use the shorter block engine from a truck so it will fit in there as designed.
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From the album: Truck
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I got the cab off today.
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From the album: Truck
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From the album: Truck
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From the album: Truck
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From the album: Truck
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I have the Jeep rear end fitted in now. I still have to do aligning and perch welding, but it fit in like a glove to the original hangers. I'm using the perches from the old axel. New shocks should be here tomorrow and new shackles are on the way too.
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From the album: Truck
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I got the hood and front end removed. I'm going to put the 1953 truck engine I have in this for a few reasons, one is the oil pan clearance. I have two transmissions: a 3 speed and a 4 speed. With the Jeep 3:55 rear end, I was reading several threads and I'm leaning toward the 3 speed since it seems like first gear isn't used much in the 4 speeds. Are there any other considerations for using the 4 speed over the 3?
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From the album: Truck
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I made some progress on the truck. I have the bed and the rear end removed now. Getting ready to put the Jeep rear end in it.
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From the album: Truck
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From the album: Truck
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This was a good one. I got 71%.
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Is it located anywhere else on the 53 116" wheel base frames? I looked with a wire brush and I don't see any numbers. The frame isn't in bad rusty shape, so I don't think I missed it.
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I'll look around for a T5. The S10s are getting harder to find around here. Is there another one that works as well for the trucks?
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I've been having a difficult time finding a drive shaft, but I found a place to get one made. Since I have to get one fabricated, I decided to go ahead and get a modern rear end and do that replacement that I had planned for the future anyway. So I ran over today to the local salvage yard and got one from a 94 Cherokee. I also got the master cylinder and proportioning valve from the donor Jeep as well. Since I'll have modern brakes on the rear and master cylinder, I went ahead and ordered a Scarebird disc brake kit for the front. Hopefully this will get my drive line and brake systems squared away.
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I'm doing a wide search for the drive shaft now. vikingminer49er has one, but his knowledge of them was helpful to determine that his had an older type of connection. I need the one with the snap ring retainers.
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From the album: Truck
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From the album: Truck
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I found the serial number on the engine. It was on the top instead of the side of the area on the block. If http://www.t137.com/registry/help/otherengines/cengines.html is right, this is from a 1949 Chrysler Royal or Windsor.
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From the album: Truck
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Thanks. I do have to credit the seller. He didn't sell it 3 different times before me because he found out they were going to cut it up and make a rat rod. He didn't want to see that good of a truck cut up. My long term goal is to get it a dependable driver. I'd like to start with the original drivetrain and eventually switch out the rear end and transmission to make it go better on the highway and upgrade the brakes. Other than that, I want it to look like an original truck with the flathead 6 powering it.
