falconvan

Bought a bag of these off of Ebay 10 years ago and still using them

Got the engine set back and made some extension brackets for the trans cross member. I’ll probably add another gusset for stability but they should work fine.

Very cool! I like leaving the bumps and bruises and just making it mechanically right. Preserve those battle scars; she earned them.

Did a test fit on the drivetrain. I tried it in the stock location for the 25” engine but as I suspected it causes alignment problems with the clutch z-bar and shift linkage. So I’m building some plates to set the engine back 2”. Also was going to try to cut the trans cross member loose and move it 6” forward but the pivot bracket for the shift linkage is there. So I notched the cross member to clear the trans and will build some plates to go from the bell housing mounts to the cross member.

Thanks, man.

Finished up my master cylinder mount. Much better; sitting below the floor now. Just need to run the lines to the proportioning valve.

Not exactly the same color but close enough for Krylon. Actually closer to the original color than the repaint.

Nice! I’m going to hang on to it and may end up using it later; just going the budget route for now. Broke out the POR 15; starting to get a look a little better.

Yeah, I’ve had a few of them and I know it’s 15 hp less but really how much difference is it going to make in a car that probably tops out at 65-70? I’m thinking it’ll be fine.

Did a massive degrease on the frame with a power washer and several cans of degreaser; now just need to do a little wire brush and some paint to protect it. Thinking about doing a change of direction on the motor. The rebuild cost of the 236 is adding up and I’ve got this 218 sitting here with new valve seats. Seriously considering mothballing the 236 for now and just giving the 218 an exterior cleanup and dropping it in. Could always change back later if I end up keeping it for any length of time.

Very nice! Except someone put the steering wheel on the wrong side! Lol!

These are great videos; I plan on giving my valve guides a shot, too.

So a couple smaller projects whilst I’m waiting for my crank to come back from the machine shop. First the brakes. One of the previous owners did a disc brake conversion and did the deal where you attach a second master cylinder by running a rod through the first one. Aside from the point that it was leaking pretty bad, it was also sticking up through the floor on the drivers side. So I’m building a bracket to get rid of the original MC and will most likely use a remote reservoir MC or find something lower profile. Next is the seat; this thing was completely junk with the slides broke and most of the springs collapsed. So after searching through the boneyard I found this seat in a 15 passenger Dodge van. I’ll have to lower it but the shape and length look pretty good, I think. I may go back and get a second one out of the same van to use for a back seat if I can make it work. Thankfully the floors have been done and they did a pretty decent job so I don’t have to do any floor rust repair.

The most important thing is that they are being saved and not rotting away in a field.

I get it, some people are die hard restorers and don’t want to see anything changed from original. But at least I’m keeping it all Mopar.

I did the same thing; got a Plymouth trans with the bell housing and flywheel to eliminate the fluid drive. From what I’ve read the Desoto steering column will work. I did get the Plymouth shift linkage, too. Finished the tear down today; from here it’ll be degrease, cleanup, paint, reassemble.

Right on; nothing wrong with the old flatheads

Nice! Looks like a Viper or Dodge truck V10 would fit right in there.

I'm going to get my rebuild parts from Vintage Power Wagons. You're right; they have great prices.

Got the engine all tore down and everything looks pretty good. No sense in not freshening it up with rings, bearing, gaskets and a valve lap while I’m this far. Also going to do a firewall forward clean up; paint the front of the frame and under the hood. Also picked up my Plymouth trans and a good running 218. If anyone needs the motor shoot me a message and I’ll make you a deal.

Sounds like ignition issues

Nice! The Desoto I bought has a newer carpet in it but it looks like it has some issues being crumpled around the trans tunnel. I'm hoping I can pull it out and fix it; looks more like a bad install than bad carpet.

Ditto on Mike’s. I bought a kit for the carb on my 1958 230; Worked like a champ.

I recently put gaskets in a 1958 230 and that one was a regular rubber seal. I haven’t bought a kit for this one yet

That sounds cool; what adapter plate are you using?