Pics from the first drive!

[dynaflash_8]

So i got my 47 p-15 drivable! Whoo! Drove it over to a buddys house to pick him up and it turns out he got a new fangled camera!

[dynaflash_8]

Heres some others.

The front of the shop

One of my spare p-25 blocks

and the 49 p-15 im currently tearing apart for a motor swap

[1940plymouth]

congtats on your first outing, the photos are great, thanks for sharing,

Bob

[Cpt.Fred]

nice photos!

those rear wheels are evil! love the look of the car...

and i like the scallops on the nash, it's a one-of-a-kind car!

be honest, wasn't the first ride alone worth all the troubles you had so far:cool:

[greg g]

So how does the car work with the power flite. What is your impression of acceleration and cruising gearing?? what size are those rear tires the seem a bit tall, Why didn't you grab the dust cap off the 49 (which by the way is a P18 I believe) if your not driving it.

Guess you got your head gasket. did youget an extra??? Did you remember to retorque the head???

What are you using for a gas tank and or filler?

Good on you for getting it on the road.

[1947PLEVY]

I see you have the setup for dual back up lights...Do you have them?? need them?? God Bless US All.... John

[dynaflash_8]

So how does the car work with the power flite. What is your impression of acceleration and cruising gearing?? what size are those rear tires the seem a bit tall, Why didn't you grab the dust cap off the 49 (which by the way is a P18 I believe) if your not driving it.

Guess you got your head gasket. did youget an extra??? Did you remember to retorque the head???

What are you using for a gas tank and or filler?

Good on you for getting it on the road.

The powerflite isnt a half bad transmission. Acceleration is a tad bit slow, but its not half bad. Im guessing thats all do to tire though. When the motor gets on the cam though, i was spinnin tires on wet pavement. Cruising is where that thing really shines. it can do 60 no problem.

The rear tires are 8.50-16 Nationals. Their old but not cracked. Theyre a bitch to get under the fender, but they give me the ability to cruise on the highway. Im running 8.00-16s on the front now and 8.50s-16 on the back. Looks mean.

The dust cap on the 49 is too short. it wouldnt clear the castle nut.

I was only able to find one head gasket, and id sure like another!

Guess i bought the only one left in my area of washington. Torqued it down to 35, then 70. Got the motor warmed up and drove it around the block, then re-torqued it to 75. Also sprayed it down with copper coat.

The car never had a fuel tank in it so i had to improvise. Im using the tank from an 85' ford bronco. Under the back of the car it looks stock, but open the truck and it shows the rest of the tank. I made a cradle for it, then cut out the trunk floor so half is in the trunk and half is underneith. Its way too big though. 35 gallons or so.

1947 plevy - I do not have the backup lights. if you wanna send me a pm, maybe we can talk!

[49 Dodge Dude]

Very cool pics! I love the B&W effect, and the angle and settings are very well done. Nice car!

[P-12 Tommy]

Cool pics.

Tom

[fstfish66]

love the pics vintage looking,,,and the cars at the shop,,looks like days gone by,,i was going to ask how do u power it i didnt see a fill tube lol 35 gallons,,

[Don Coatney]

The powerflite isnt a half bad transmission. Acceleration is a tad bit slow, but its not half bad.

Is this transmission then half good with half good acceleration?

[carls 49]

great pics, thanks.

[greg g]

Well I asked the question as over the years there have been several inquiries from folks regarding the possibility of putting an auto behind the L6 in earlier Plymouths and or Dodges. To my knowledge, this might be the first istallation in a road going car.

I was hoping for a bit of a better description of the driving experience for the benefit of folks who still might be interested. Tim Adams has suggested his powerflite equiped 54 is pretty satisfactory, so another driving impression would have been apreciated especially behind a modified engine.

Perhaps is difficult as Dynaflash has nothing to compare it to aside from his hot rod Nash.

So not half bad might actually be pretty good.

[dynaflash_8]

Well I asked the question as over the years there have been several inquiries from folks regarding the possibility of putting an auto behind the L6 in earlier Plymouths and or Dodges. To my knowledge, this might be the first istallation in a road going car.

I was hoping for a bit of a better description of the driving experience for the benefit of folks who still might be interested. Tim Adams has suggested his powerflite equiped 54 is pretty satisfactory, so another driving impression would have been apreciated especially behind a modified engine.

Perhaps is difficult as Dynaflash has nothing to compare it to aside from his hot rod Nash.

So not half bad might actually be pretty good.

One issue thats kinda a bummer with this transmission is the stall speed in the

torque converter. If i could get one with about a 1200 stall id be in heaven. I use low to take off, and it pulls strong when it hits about 1500 rpm. I then let off the gas, shift into high, and it drives kinda like a dynaflow, except when the cam comes on, the back end squats and it takes off. It works exactly like i thought it would and makes driving kinda fun. Behind a stock motor it would get real boring though.