Rack & pinion for my P15

[fstfish66]

If you look at the frame without the motor, you can see the tab already there for the radiator support. It has the 2 big holes to attach the support. I liked the Fatman stub and it was not a big deal to mount and everything was already there even the bumper holes in the front frame horns.

I do have to say that my buddy who did the welding has been building hot rods and race cars for over 30 years and knows all the tricks. After it was all tig welded ,he did some other gussets as well. He's a bug on measuring 3-4 time before any cutting and he tacked everything first then did more measuring. When everything was on center and square, then he finished welded.

super job   thanks, 

[knuckleharley]

I have known several guys that tried to make a "silk purse out of a pigs ear" by attempting to convert the stock front end of older cars to disk brakes and rack-pinion steering... This conversion usually results in an accident looking for a place to happen.. C

 My 48 Ply coupe has a 78 Camaro front clip and 10 bolt rear. I can't imagine it riding or driving any better. I'm getting ready to pull the tired 305/Turbo 350 and replace them with a blueprinted 412 SBC that would snap my neck hitting passing gear in the old 1 ton van,and 700R overdrive. Mostly because I already have them (pulled from a van I used to drive) and because they will bolt right in in place of the old engine and trans.

 

I may be wrong but I think that 412 is going to wake up that little Plymouth.

 

Would I do this if I were to buy a nice stock P-15? Not one chance in hell. IMHO there is not a thing wrong with the way the stock front ends allow the car to drive and ride. Not,they aren't as precise as the more modern suspensions,but so what? They are plenty good for everyday driving if in good condition with good springs and shocks.