chop Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 I'm closing in on getting my D19 running, everything is coming together pretty nice. I just put the front end back on and a friend of mine is coming over tonight to help put a new wiring harness in it, hopefully it'll run by tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor dirt Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 WOW!!! thats a beautifull work right there!! The duals with a great intake (offy?) is really sharp and will boost that motors output up!! Very clean job and those bullets on the rims bring me back, very sharp! Can't wait to hear it run.........................Doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chop Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Thanks! It's a Fenton intake, I also shaved the head .070, decked the block .010 and ported it along with a "3/4" race cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldodge41 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chop Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Two of my friends came over last Wednesday while I was at work and got a lot of the wiring done, it worked out good for me because about 10 minutes after I got home is was ready to fire. Besides a few leaks here and there and the carbs and timing that still needs to be dialed in it runs pretty good, I just need to wire the dash and the front end and it should be ready to drive! I spent most of today messing with the carb linkage, first the gas pedal didn't have enough travel and when I fixed that the carbs weren't opening up all the way but after a few tweaks it's all sorted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 For those in the know, how different is the front suspension on my '53 Cranbrook than the P 15? What Chop just completed will be on my agenda around Christmas time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 The sway bars and mountings changed over they years, 3 or 4 different deals. the upper control arms changed in 42/46 but everything else is pretty much the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chop Posted April 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Rolled it outside today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourleaf Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Nice work man! I wish i had friends who would do my wiring while i am at work:) LOL good to have friends like that. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chop Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 All the problems I've had with this car have been totally worth it. I took the D19 out for it's maiden voyage today and I can honestly say it's the happiest I've felt in a long time! It still needs a lot of work before it'll be totally driveable but it seems to run pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1940plymouth Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Congrats, thanks for sharing, and here is to many more Happy miles and hours of enjoyment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 fishtail tips..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chop Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 They are fishtail tips, I was going to use them on a chopper project but they ended up sitting on a shelf for the last year so I figured why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 I knew they were fishtails...just wondered why on the dodge...you explained it well..on hand..why not use them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I'm closing in on getting my D19 running, everything is coming together pretty nice. I just put the front end back on and a friend of mine is coming over tonight to help put a new wiring harness in it, .... I am eaten alive with jealousy. Did your car come with fluid drive? If it did,do you still have the fluid drive in it,or did you swap it out for a regular manual trans? If you did swap it out,what parts did you have to buy to make the swap? I have a 48 Dodge pu and a 38 Plymouth car 3 speed floor shift transmission,and I want to run one of them in my 42 coupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chop Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 It came with a fluid drive and it still has it in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chop Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Did a little more fine tuning to the D19 and ended up taking it to my car clubs cruise in today, (I'm in the black shirt by the right fender). At the end of the day I put about 35 miles on it today and it runs like a champ. I also picked up that cool visor from a guy I work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Nice to see you, and other younger guys, participating in the old car hobby. You seem to be making pretty good progress........ Thanks for the pics.........continue to keep us posted on progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 A double WOW! I would love to see a pic of the engine compartment which shows how you installed the harness. Did you build your own harness or buy a pre-made one? The detail of how you formed the vacuum tube, etc is fantastic. I hope I can learn to be so precise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chop Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I used the Speedway Motors 12 circuit universal harness, it seemed to work pretty well except for the generator / regulator because the harness is mean't for an alternator so I had to add a few wires to make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daliant. Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Don't get caught in the rain! Looking good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thanks! It's a Fenton intake, I also shaved the head .070, decked the block .010 and ported it along with a "3/4" race cam. You ARE going to post a video of it running here so we can all hear it,right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chop Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Once I figure out how to post a video I will, I was just going through my computer and I found some old pictures of it before I traded it to a friend for a year and got it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chop Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 The D19 is now my daily driver, put a lot of miles on it in the last few weeks and went to the Rose City Roundup car show today in downtown Portland. It cruises down the highway at 65mph no problems yet! I found some fender skirts for it and polished the sun visor on it. My friend took this cool picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 DOUBLE WOW!! Looks great just as it is. You must get a lot of 2nd looks on the highway, especially when you pass someone. Have you chosen a color yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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