What is this front end?

[oconellan]

Hi everyone! I have a 48 Plymouth hot rod that belonged to my dad when he passed. I'm trying to sell it for my mom but a couple of interested buyers have asked me what kind of front end it has. I was hoping one of you could tell me ?

 

Thanks!

[John Fleming]

My statement was not correct . This front end is not original.

Edited April 30, 2021 by John Fleming
info not correct

[kencombs]

Need more lighting on the pics.  I copied and brighted it and  From what I see it is a ball joint frontend.  Pics of the top of the aframe and the frame just behind the top aframe may help.

[Andydodge]

That is definately NOT a stock Plymouth front suspension.........ball joints only appeared in Mopar front ends in 1957 with the torsion bars........the front end pictured is from the pics more than likely Chev Nova/Camaro or something along those lines with a front subframe swap........even the pic with the shock inside the coil spring is a giveaway that the front end is not original mopar............a separate outside mounted shock absorber was a feature of stock Plymouth front ends till 1954 AFAIK.............got any more pics of the car?..........andyd  

[MackTheFinger]

Front steer GM, Camaro, Firebird, or Nova. Good front-ends, they'll go down the road good even smack wore out. Or it could be a full frame swap, too. Dime to a doughnut it's got a small-block Chevy in it, too. Not to everyone's liking but I have no issue with any of it. More pics would be nice.

[oconellan]

2 hours ago, Andydodge said:

That is definately NOT a stock Plymouth front suspension.........ball joints only appeared in Mopar front ends in 1957 with the torsion bars........the front end pictured is from the pics more than likely Chev Nova/Camaro or something along those lines with a front subframe swap........even the pic with the shock inside the coil spring is a giveaway that the front end is not original mopar............a separate outside mounted shock absorber was a feature of stock Plymouth front ends till 1954 AFAIK.............got any more pics of the car?..........andyd  

Thank you Andy! Here are a few pics: 

[oconellan]

1 hour ago, MackTheFinger said:

Front steer GM, Camaro, Firebird, or Nova. Good front-ends, they'll go down the road good even smack wore out. Or it could be a full frame swap, too. Dime to a doughnut it's got a small-block Chevy in it, too. Not to everyone's liking but I have no issue with any of it. More pics would be nice.

Thank you Mack! You won that bet! Chevy 350. Posted some more pics above.

Edited April 30, 2021 by oconellan

[MackTheFinger]

9 minutes ago, oconellan said:

Thank you Mack! You won that bet! Chevy 350. Posted some more pics above.

That's a really nice looking car! I can't see anything about it not to like! Well, other than it's way the heck down in Amarillo! ?

[Andydodge]

Thats a nice Plymouth, I could certainly live with it, hope you have some success selling it and my condolences re your father.........Andy Douglas

[Frank Gooz]

That tie rod and shape and location to the sway bar and the shape of the sway bar look a lot like the front end on my 95 Dodge truck.