David Conwill Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Hi folks. I’m happy to join one of the best-respected forums on the web. I’ve never had a flathead-era MoPar, so I haven’t had any reason to do more than lurk up to now. I still don’t have one, technically, but once I get a bunch of early Ford stuff sold, I want to build a ‘40s-style Dodge Brothers hop up with all pre-1949 Dodge, DeSoto, Chrysler, and Imperial parts. On paper, this calls for a ‘15-‘22 Dodge Brothers roadster with a ‘23-‘26 cowl; the brakes, floor-shift trans, and rear axle from a ‘38 Chrysler; 19x4 wire wheels ala ‘29 DeSoto; and a postwar flathead six (I’m undecided as to whether the 23-inch or 25-inch engine) with a couple carburetors and an alloy head. I’m looking forward to picking the brains here and hopefully harvesting some of your castoffs. Thanks for having me! -Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydodge Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Dave, welcome aboard, nice bunch of guys here, they know their stuff...........this pic might help a bit, was taken at last weekends Australian Street Rod Nats, theres also been a long term build up thread on the Ozrodders forum under members cars/pics/rides or something........anyway this 29 Dodge uses a Edgy Finned head, etc on a 25" engine........I don't have any pics apart from this one of the 29 Dodge.....I was building a 230 engine as shown on the stand for the 41 coupe I had, now both sold.......still got the 40 Dodge tho its 318 Poly etc......again, welcome.....regards, andyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Conwill Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Thanks Andy! Great looking bunch of pics there. I think the 23 vs 25 thing isn't going to be solved until there's a body to mock up things with. It's all about proportions with a highboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbound Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Welcome from sunny, DRY, "we skipped spring & went straight to summer" So Cal. Sounds like a cool build, make sure you start a build thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Conwill Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 When building starts, you can be sure I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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