Started the teardown, and now the build up.

[Jim Yergin]

Looks good. Congratulations on a big step.

Jim Yergin

[falconvan]

Yep, I remember being in this spot with my 48. Just fix one area at a time and you'll get there. Very cool car!

[casper50]

Not a lot of progress to day.  Took the diff out and scraped most of the junk off of it.  I'm pretty sure it's been replaced.  It has two spots of that "junkyard yellow" paint on it.  I have no idea what the extra mounting pad on the passenger side front is for. 3.73:1 ratio.

Edited March 11, 2014 by casper50

[_shel_ny]

  I have no idea what the extra mounting pad on the passenger side front is for. 3.73:1 ratio.

 

Some models had a rear stabilizer attached there.

[DJ194950]

Some models had a rear stabilizer attached there.

 

I bought a 48 Chry. chassis only with a bar that attached to a bracket on the rear housing like your pic. Had a bar that ran over the 3rd. member to another braket on the driver side of the frame and was slightly foward of the rear end mount. I supposed it was to take some sway out of cornering with a heavy car. Saved it to shorten (narrower frame) and use on my 50 4 dr., but has not happened yet.

Edited March 11, 2014 by DJ194950

[casper50]

Took a 5lb sledgehammer but it finally came off.  I was able to get the numbers off the axle seals but there no number on the pinion seal.  Anyone know off hand?

Edited March 14, 2014 by casper50

[_shel_ny]

Measure twice, buy once

 

This may help:

 

http://p15-d24.com/topic/35345-raer-axle-pinion-seal-modern-equivalent/?hl=%2Bpinion+%2Bseal#entry359205

 

 

 

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Edited March 14, 2014 by shel_ny

[casper50]

some good info and that Plymouth replacement part number lookup is nice.  Thanks

[casper50]

Got it to run tonight for the first time.  PO had lots of stuff set up incorrectly.  Sorry no sound

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afyH72e5spg

[bbbbbb99]

Didn't see much if any smoke

[casper50]

Hardly any.  I was surprised and delighted.  Now that I know it runs I can move on to pulling it and the tranny to start on the frame.

[bbbbbb99]

I'd love to buy those wheels from you

[sig]

well done on the start and congratulations !

[casper50]

It's an early 47 so it has the 16" wheels.

[bbbbbb99]

BTW, I've found a butane torch (used to solder copper tubing for house plumbing) to be my best friend during disassembly on old rusty nuts/bolts.

 

You can control the heat just enough to bust loose that "aged" together effect.

Edited March 21, 2014 by bbbbbb99

[casper50]

thanks for the tip

[casper50]

frame is now ready for blasting

[50desotocoupe]

Kudos to you.  I am not sure I could take on such a big project.  It would end up getting sold as I would get frustrated. 

[casper50]

Frame has been blasted and primed.  Rear diff has all new seals and the disc brakes are mounted.  Other things are getting in the way of course but progress is being made.

[falconvan]

Looking great! You'll have a rolling chassis before you know it.

[casper50]

After 4 coats.  Looking pretty decent.

[casper50]

a little more progress

[casper50]

Waiting on suspension parts so I decided to start the 47 Dodge's engine for the 2nd time.  Had to open the shop doors afterwards.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfsQgPnjQBE&feature=youtu.be

[fstfish66]

what rear end ? and wjhat did  you use for the disc brake conversion on the rear ??

[casper50]

Stock rear end.  AAJ disc conversion.  Went on with no problems.