wkrpinnick Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Here is a few pics of what i have done so far..My hope is to have motor finished brakes replaced thinking rusty`s conversion and have her going for next years KOA Lead Sled show in Salina Ks More to come.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Looks like an ambitious project, good luck. Nice to see another Dodge coming on line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemo Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Just wondering, is that a 3 lb. "tweeking" tool your using on those floor pans ?? Cass, alias littlemo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Looks like it's coming along! Floors are the pits. Stay on them until they're finished; it's a big step to get out of the way and you'll feel good about the project when all your floors and rockers are solid. What engine is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkrpinnick Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 its a ford 302 ya with a gm HEI Dist.. lol...via speedway no blue box.. not really a ford man ..though i have an 04 f-250.. i`m using it mainly because i have it and i know it runs good.. will have an automatic behind it. I will be custom making motor mounts that bolt to the front and weld to the frame with puck style mounts..thus there is not a lot of room between the exhaust and the stock steering box.. Hoping i don`t have to cut the fire wall out.. Ive ask on here about the radiator (was missing when got car) and it sounds like it dose not go in the support? i have also read about moving it to the front side? So when i get the radiator and the trans i will know how little room i have...planing to use electric fan also to give me more room.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daliant. Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Most V8 swaps in these cars need the radiator mounted to the front of the support for clearance, each swap is different though, yours may not need this. To mount the radiator to the front of the support isn't that difficult, all you have to do is unbolt the fenders and splash pans (inner fenders) from the support, unbolt the support from the chassis, turn it around and your done. If however you dont want to mess with potentially frozen 65 yr old bolts just drill 4 holes into the front side of the support lined up with the original nut-serts and mount the radiator with nuts and bolts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkrpinnick Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 I will make my self look dumb but i wold not have thought of that.. i took it out to get the 6 cyl out so thats not a problem.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkrpinnick Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 My lil cousins 55 savoy All most bone stock frenched tell lights . and a 55 Chevy grill i believe sweet ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Looks like a DeSoto grill. Nice looking car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 A Ford in a Dodge; that will be different. I'd use it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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