falconvan
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Got my floor mat in. Calling it done!
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Looks great!
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That’s cool, didn’t know anybody used the single lights anymore.
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512 cid C series on Dakota chassis- build thread
falconvan replied to Radarsonwheels's topic in Mopar Flathead Truck Forum
Beautiful work; very classy looking truck -
He’s poking at my blue beacon light on top. ?. Glad you like it; I like the ones on your welcome thread, too.
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That is one fine looking machine
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Thanks! I’ve got some plug wire retainers on there; they’re just hard to see in the picture.
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Lol! No that came with it when I bought it. Just got it working and put it back on.
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All back together, road test successfull, and it passed inspection. Couldn’t get plates today cause the license office is closed but all I have left is hook up the beacon light and put down the floor mat that is coming Tuesday. It drives so much better!
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I did the same with my 65 Dodge van. $75 Ebay YF knockoff and it ran better than it ever had.
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Just about road test ready. I put all new brakes, brake lines, and shocks on the back. I got my hydraulic clutch conversion finished up and it works good. I had to get the pinion side of the driveshaftchanged to a small Chrysler unjoint and should have that back Monday. Then just a few odds and ends and we can call it done.
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Look up a place called Mill Supply. They are a parts place for step vans. They sell a nice low back bucket seat for a little over $100. I used them in my 65 Dodge van and they looked great.
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Got a bunch done today. Hood is on, set the pinion angle on the rearend and welded the spring pads on, and replace a broken spring mount on the frame. Rearend back in tomorrow and start plumbing all the brakes.
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Thanks! I'm hoping to be done by Christmas; not a whole lot left to do.
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Thanks! I don’t get many replies, I was beginning to wonder if anyone liked it. But I’m almost done so I figure I might as well finish the thread. Got the door painted; not a great match but it’s flat red and now it’s solid which was the goal. Should have it back on this week.
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Ready for some primer tomorrow. Also made my glovebox and stashed the radio and volt gauge inside.
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Got the front patch made and tacked in; I’ve been using the Dakota hood for patch material. Hope to get it finished up and in primer this weekend.
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I’m doing a Dakota rear end in a 58 Dodge truck; fits nice.
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Last bit for this weekend
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Got the back of the door patched; now for the front
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Alive again!
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That's crazy. When that truck was new you could have bought a fleet of 10 of them for that amount.
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Finished up the wiring and everything works. Now I just have to wrap it. It worked out good using the Dakota harness. The old Motorola radio was in a box in the back when I bought the truck; I think it makes a cool prop. I’m going to hide a radio in the glovebox so there’s nothing modern looking on the dash. Next if going to put the exhaust back on, then the fender and start fixing up the passenger door.
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Cool, sounds like that will be one heavy duty machine.
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I've done the 8.8 in three different 48-51 Plymouths. Good fit, just had to change the spring perches and get a driveshaft made. The center section is offset on these But I haven't had any issues with it not being centered.
