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1st let me say I am die hard Mopar fan. Grandfather drove Fury's for ever, could still pick out the sound of it starting when i was a kid. So a couple years back a guy owed me some money and asked if I would trade out the debt for an old truck. Told him not really interested, rather have cash instead of a project someone else started. And then he dropped the bomb shell, "Its an old Dodge 1/2 ton...." he says. So here is my question, I now have this 52' in my garage with no motor, front end, interior, and in about 15 pc. I have pretty well decided I want it to be 50's Hot Rod meets modern comforts. Being that I am almost an equally big Harley Davidson fan, I want to go back with low (not crazy low though), chrome, and a mainly black paint scheme with some subtle, not bright but more burnt, orange accents. That said, I need some advice on both the front and rear end. Looking at possibly a 383cu, at least a 360cu, and want to make sure both components will handle the torque and weight appropriately. My son has an extra torsion bar-"K" front end from his 73' dart swinger he is building up. Would this be a good fit or do I need to lean towards the Volarie front end? Or are they one in the same? I think the truck can turn out to be a total thrill for the wife and I to drive on weekends as well as something the grand kids would totally dig going to get ice cream in. Any help and advise would be greatly appreciated.
