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Made some progress by installing Ford ranger rear end, drive shaft, muffler system, partial wiring, and the engine and trans.. I know the die hard Mopar guys will be upset on my engine choice but Im not building it for them.. If this offends the moderators, please remove thread.. I also have pics of the engine install and frame modifications if anyone is interested...100_4313.JPG.9f909ed8c1357fee3440ea902976c53d.JPG

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Car is a 26,000 mile barn find.. Not a die hard Mopar fan, however I do like early Mopars 30's  thru 50s.. I couldn't pass this one up with such low mileage.. As most of you already know it's a sbc(sorry)100_4262.JPG.bef965e7a78122052119006a98cd442e.JPG.. I'm keeping the original steering and suspension, just cutting the coils a little to lower the front...

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31 minutes ago, milo9rat said:

Car is a 26,000 mile barn find.. Not a die hard Mopar fan, however I do like early Mopars 30's  thru 50s.. I couldn't pass this one up with such low mileage.. As most of you already know it's a sbc(sorry)100_4262.JPG.bef965e7a78122052119006a98cd442e.JPG.. I'm keeping the original steering and suspension, just cutting the coils a little to lower the front...

small block chevy? What is the 318 posted above? Or is that a 350 dressed to look mopar?

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1 hour ago, Young Ed said:

small block chevy? What is the 318 posted above? Or is that a 350 dressed to look mopar?

 

1 hour ago, milo9rat said:

Car is a 26,000 mile barn find.. Not a die hard Mopar fan, however I do like early Mopars 30's  thru 50s.. I couldn't pass this one up with such low mileage.. As most of you already know it's a sbc(sorry)100_4262.JPG.bef965e7a78122052119006a98cd442e.JPG.. I'm keeping the original steering and suspension, just cutting the coils a little to lower the front...

I'm doing  '52 Suburban and would love to see pics of your suspension and steering...Also the mounting of the 318.

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On 2/11/2020 at 11:27 AM, milo9rat said:

Car is a 26,000 mile barn find.. Not a die hard Mopar fan, however I do like early Mopars 30's  thru 50s.. I couldn't pass this one up with such low mileage.. As most of you already know it's a sbc(sorry)100_4262.JPG.bef965e7a78122052119006a98cd442e.JPG.. I'm keeping the original steering and suspension, just cutting the coils a little to lower the front...

Go with the Aerostar springs.  Cheap and readily available, they'll bring the front down an inch or two, and give you a firmer ride.

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100_4311.JPG.dab3d9cef38a09b52d2c250c2bf59005.JPGBoth exhaust manifolds  are 1955/56 265  Chevy.. I made a crossover pipe for a single exhaust.. Motor mounts are Trans Dapt Performance 4100 for mounting a sbc into a Jeep.. Here are a couple pics....100_4311.JPG.4872ccd180880b12f3cbde921ab8f3e6.JPG

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I just made a straight box tubing trans mount.. No pics.. The good thing about the motor mounts are the engine mount part  has 4 holes that can be trim to what you need.. I offset the engine about 3/4 inch to passenger side...

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Thanks mrwrstory.. Don't have much more to show except how nice the interior is on this 26,000 mile coupe.. I did find a 54 automatic column indicator for my 3 spd column.. The paint isn't even wore off the steering wheel....100_4252.JPG.abab5f4b0f0ff4895ed5ad5e83bbf679.JPG

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