Black Widow Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 I've been surfing here for awhile. Don't remember how I happened onto this site, but I'm sure it was while looking for information! I have found this site to be a very valuable reference, the knowledge here is beyond compare. I am in Kansas, and work for an aircraft company. Got the car out over the weekend to clean it up some and took a couple pics. It's a 1948 Plymouth sedan I bought from the original owner's nephew. It now has 56352 miles on it. Back when I got it, I lowered the rear 3" and put on the www's, flipper caps and spotlights (dummys). Drivetrain is stock right now, I have an Offenhauser dual intake, a second Carter B&B to go on eventually. Also have a set of Langdon's headers like the ones Blueskies has on his coupe. It still has the factory paint and upholstery. Oh and it's name "Black Widow"; comes from the ancient water-slide decals a buddy of mine gave me. I thought they were fitting. Take a look and let me know what you think of it. Quote
Dennis Hemingway Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Welcome to the FORUM, You have a good looking sedan. Dennis:cool: Quote
Furylee2 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Gorgeous car! Welcome to the Forum. Quote
pflaming Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Great car. There is something about a two door sedan, in the '40 series that makes it look longer. Wecome to the forum. If the answer isn't here, then there isn't an answer! Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 A sharp looking car. Welcome to the best place for old Plymouth info on the web. Join in the fun and (sometimes) frivolity--- feel free to post any questions or comments you might have. Bob Quote
daddyo23 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Good to have ya, welcome. Very nice looking car. Quote
Normspeed Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 A real beauty. My high school car was a black P15 2 door sedan. didn't realize until years later how cool it was. I was always wishing it was a coupe:rolleyes: Quote
RobertKB Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Welcome to the forum. Nice looking car. Keep the original powertrain as the flathead is the heart and soul of the car. Quote
mackster Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Thanks for posting your car. Black widow is very fitting. love the size of it. Dont rip out the heart. keep the six and like you have seen done here hop it up. . . . Quote
Fireball Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Welcome onboard, nice looking ride you got there! Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 nice cruiser! say, how did you lower it in the rear, did you put blocks in? i'm interested in that because i want to lower mine as well (more than 3" if possible). Quote
steveplym Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Wow! Nice car. Welcome to the forum. Quote
Reg Evans Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 She's a beauty ! Keep the L6 Quote
Black Widow Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Posted February 16, 2009 Apparently I worded something wrong. I have NO intention of ditching the L6, just hopping it up. I have the headers, intake and two carbs to go on, but haven't got to it yet. What I meant was for now the motor is stock, eventually it will get hopped up some. Cpt. Fred, yep I put 3" blocks on it. They came from Rod & Custom Supply, but I've since found out they no longer have them. The blocks to fit the stock springs are narrower than the readily available blocks. I thought I had wanted mine a little lower in the rear as well, but I don't mind it's current stance. It's lowered, but still driveable; especially now that I live on a dirt road! Quote
T120 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Posted February 16, 2009 Nice car,great to find one in that condition.Glad to hear your keeping the L6 Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted February 16, 2009 Report Posted February 16, 2009 ok, thanks! so i cannot just buy some blocks but have to machine them or change the rear springs? hmm. sounds more difficult then i thought... i guess to get really low you have to change the springs anway, right? the look really large, i dont know say in english, it doesn't seem like one can just put some blocks in and reassamble. the blocks would be to large maybe and the geometrics of the axle and spring would look quite unhealthy. (sorry, i hope you know what i am trying to say) guess i rebuild the axles first and then see what i can do. no dirt roads around:) here Quote
martybose Posted February 16, 2009 Report Posted February 16, 2009 ok, thanks! so i cannot just buy some blocks but have to machine them or change the rear springs? hmm. sounds more difficult then i thought...(snip) No, it just means that you have to know who to order from. Mine, for instance, were purchased from http://thenightprowlers.com, who had the correct width , the correct U-bolts, and from 1-1/2" to 3" high, if memory serves. Marty Quote
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