going_postal Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Posted December 8, 2011 thanks greg . mine has the exact numbers as the one on allpar . i have'nt found the id number though .one of the tags has been scratched so bad by something shart that its hard to tell what ws there . i'm guessing the id number . i am also unable to find the vin on it . any ideas ? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 8, 2011 Report Posted December 8, 2011 they are totally awesome in their look and utility...remind me so much of a baby Divco...this is a vehicle to hold onto unless as stated you are just in the business of flipping vehicles..the couple hundred you make now could be greatly amplified down the road..I think I would be holding this one close.. Quote
going_postal Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Posted December 8, 2011 Are you going to follow through and restore it or flip on it to the next guy. It must be worth quite a sum of money. You might have the only one left. It might end up being a Barrett Jackson item!!!! for me , a restoration would not be possible due to funds . i do want to keep it and build as a nice driver , but for the right price i would pass it on . Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 8, 2011 Report Posted December 8, 2011 movie star among us..."land of the lost" Quote
greg g Posted December 8, 2011 Report Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) Grab the engine number, its on the block above the generator, stamped in just below the head. In one of your posts on other forum you said the engie is froze up, they are usually pretty easy to free up. The head comes of fairly easily also. The flat 6's are tough buggers and will run when fords and chevies would have long since breathed their last. I kinda doubt that it has a GM trans due to the push button selector, my guess is powerflite. Lotsa folks are looking for an automatic to go behind a flat 6. They are actually a very good transmission. Don;t give up on the MOPAR drive train, its worth some time to see if ti will free up, some folks have been using a 50 50 mix of diesel and trans fluid or trans fluid and acetone as a freeing elixer. You might want to call the Chrysler Historical folks at the Walter P Chrysler museum in Detroit. They may be able to dig up some info on the truck. When yo get a chance post some interior pics and maybe of the trans. Edited December 8, 2011 by greg g Quote
going_postal Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Posted December 8, 2011 thanks again greg . i was removing the spark plugs when one decided to break off in the head . i decided to remove the head so i pulled the radiator to have more room . when i looked down as i was removing the water hose i saw that the front motor mount bolts had been removed . the van has sat for 32+ years , so i'm thinking the engine is no good . i have sprayed PB blaster in the cylinders though prior to finding the bolts being removed . Quote
Merle Coggins Posted December 8, 2011 Report Posted December 8, 2011 I remember seeing one shown on "My Classic Car" once. I believe he was at a car show in the northwest somewhere and a guy had one there all restored. It looked awesome. Sorry I don't have any good info for you, but I think they are pretty cool. I hope you can get it up and running. Merle Quote
going_postal Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Posted December 9, 2011 i forgot who ask for these, but here are some interior pics . theres also a shot of the parts list manual that i bought . its original from 1956 not a copy even though the photo makes it look that way . Quote
rockable Posted December 9, 2011 Report Posted December 9, 2011 It's cool but if I ever saw a vehicle in need of a chop job......this is it! Go for it! Quote
greg g Posted December 9, 2011 Report Posted December 9, 2011 What in the parts book??? Mechanical or stuff relating to the body? Quote
going_postal Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Posted December 9, 2011 It's cool but if I ever saw a vehicle in need of a chop job......this is it! Go for it! a guy over on a-bodies only drew this up . Quote
51 Coronet Posted December 9, 2011 Report Posted December 9, 2011 cool looking ride. does it have a seat or do you stand up to drive?:cool: Quote
going_postal Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Posted December 9, 2011 cool looking ride. does it have a seat or do you stand up to drive?:cool: i was told at first by the guy selling it for the lady that you stand to drive it , but its just missing the seat . Quote
going_postal Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Posted December 9, 2011 What in the parts book??? Mechanical or stuff relating to the body? hey greg , sorry for the slow response . the first part of the book shows photo's of the trany and gives part numbers . the rest of the book has part numbers only with no photo's . it also has the contract number which i believe is going to be helpful . it covers everything not just the body . Quote
fstfish66 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Posted December 9, 2011 intresting i seen your vehicle over on A bodies and right away thought of that car movie cartooon pixar ?? Quote
moose Posted December 9, 2011 Report Posted December 9, 2011 Can you imagine going 100 in this??? Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted December 9, 2011 Report Posted December 9, 2011 just found this thread... how cool is this!!!??? i want one! it says PIXAR all over! seriously, this is about the coolest van i've ever seen. keep it, you're lucky to own it. that design is out of this world. and please don't chop it! oh boy, i have to send these pics to a friend. please keep us updated on your work on the car! best, fred Quote
greg g Posted December 9, 2011 Report Posted December 9, 2011 My bet those things had a governor on them with a top speed limited to the 50 mph neighborhood. Wonder what the weight rating was, most likly built on a half ton chassis, as the wheels are 5 bolt not 6. Quote
moose Posted December 9, 2011 Report Posted December 9, 2011 My bet those things had a governor on them with a top speed limited to the 50 mph neighborhood. I'll bet you it is governed by drag too:D Quote
going_postal Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Posted December 10, 2011 just found this thread...how cool is this!!!??? i want one! it says PIXAR all over! seriously, this is about the coolest van i've ever seen. keep it, you're lucky to own it. that design is out of this world. and please don't chop it! oh boy, i have to send these pics to a friend. please keep us updated on your work on the car! best, fred a chop is out of the question . it is kind of tall though . i am 6' 5" and i can stand up in it with out hitting my head on the cieling yeah , i have decided that its a keeper . i'll just start telling people the same as i do on my 31 ford , that its not for sale my plans are to keep it stock looking . i'm not going to hot rod it , but not going to restore either . the flathead and automatic is going to be removed in favor of a more updated engine and tranny . the rear diff is also going to be changed , because of the 4:78 to 1 gear ratio . all parts an pieces will be preserved and only prexisting holes will be used for motor and trasmission mounts . Quote
going_postal Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Posted December 10, 2011 intresting i seen your vehicle over on A bodies and right away thought of that car movie cartooon pixar ?? here you go ! Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 10, 2011 Report Posted December 10, 2011 good call..with the rariety of this truck you are almost guaranteed a one-of at about any cruise or event..not like the everyday P15 or D24 you find on these pages..don't get me wrong nothing wrong with P15 or D24..got a few of them myself..just this thing is wickedly different..actually I played a bit with the P15Bz Cp today Quote
going_postal Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Posted December 10, 2011 good call..with the rariety of this truck you are almost guaranteed a one-of at about any cruise or event..not like the everyday P15 or D24 you find on these pages..don't get me wrong nothing wrong with P15 or D24..got a few of them myself..just this thing is wickedly different..actually I played a bit with the P15Bz Cp today i told my brother that i'm going to clear a shelf for all of the trophies that i'm going to be getting because of being the only one in my class at car shows:D . Quote
Robert Horne Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 Maybe someone from Dodge remembered the 1956 Dodge. Here is a photo of a Dodge Areomate, 1989. Quote
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