FULMNTE Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hello all from Central Florida! Bought a Dodge Wayfarer for my boy and me to restore/customize. Previous owner already started some (53 Corvette grill)... Still has the 230 Flathead with 3 on the tree Fluid Drive transmission So far, we restored the interior - new carpet, seat covers, door panels, etc... Disc Brakes. lowering a bit are next on the list. And the hood needs paint, too... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hi. Welcome. The car is looking good. The interior especially. The vette grille isn't too bad on this model. A split manifold with a couple of the longer glasspacks sounds good on these old flatheads. (my opinion) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kented Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Looks like a great project for you and your son. Whats the other car under the cover in the garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 The grille does seem to "work" well on that car. I think glass packs always sound best on cast iron manifolds. The other mufflers, such as "turbo" mufflers seem to work best on tube-headers with collectors. My next experiment is to run the exhaust pipe with no muffler, but take it all the way out the back. I think that will give me the sound I want....or not. We'll see. Right now I have a glass pack, and the exhaust turned out the side, in front of the rear wheel. But it's still really quiet. !!! I bet a split manifold does sound great. ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Brings back memories. Found these pics while sorting through the fire debris (see fire in the Pilot-house side). That style was not all that popular with the young folk back then. Dad bought this one for me without my knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FULMNTE Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Looks like a great project for you and your son. Whats the other car under the cover in the garage? Its a 1971 Chevy Monte Carlo, 'slightly' modified In my spare time, I am also the President of the First Generation Monte Carlo Club.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kented Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Sweet! Car looks like it should be in Death Proof haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor dirt Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Good looker, the satin/flat bumpers look good on a black car! Welcome to the forum theres great suggestions here and alot of help finding parts and making changes also! I'm across the state from you, good luck and have fun nothing better than an old car for a family to enjoy! Doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek_m Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 car looks like a great start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 fast back plymouth hard to find,,, looks solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FULMNTE Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Updated Pics attached. We went for a mild 'taildragger' look.... Disc Brakes are in and many other little items, also cleaned up and painted the engine... Next on the list is engine work: Split Headers & Dual Carb Intake... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulu Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Very nice car Fulmnte. Who made the radiator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FULMNTE Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Very nice car Fulmnte. Who made the radiator? Its one of the Aluminum 3-rows you can buy off ebay. I think it is a Champion radiator... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kented Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Its one of the Aluminum 3-rows you can buy off ebay. I think it is a Champion radiator... How's the quality of it? I'm in the market for a new radiator and saw them but wasn't too sure how well they were made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navyboy Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) I have a champion 3 row as well, I like it a lot and for the price hard to beat! Make sure you use the stock PSI rated cap though not the one that comes with it just because it can handle higher pressure doesnt mean your stock heater core can and will blow that sucker apart lol trust me on this. I didnt get mine on ebay though. I also have a split manifold with Dynomax race bullet twin muffler, closer to the manifold louder she is! I like loud but no mufler can mean drone on the highway, mine rumbles at idle, nice rasp on acceleration, and music to my ears on the interstate. Edited May 8, 2014 by navyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53_Suburban Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Hi. Welcome. The car is looking good. The interior especially. The vette grille isn't too bad on this model. A split manifold with a couple of the longer glasspacks sounds good on these old flatheads. (my opinion) Welcome. I've got the cast Langdon split manifold on mine, sounds good even with regular mufflers but probably would sound great with glasspacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 looks good,,,did u drop it at all yet??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FULMNTE Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 looks good,,,did u drop it at all yet??? Indeed... One coil cut up front. 2" lowering blocks rear on sagging leaf springs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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