The $100 Dodge Pickup Thread

You are comparing apples to oranges. The 2500 one doesnt have a fresh rebuilt motor, it just runs and drives. Many guys pull those flatheads out to put V8s in cars and trucks and scrap the running flathead, find one.

I did a 50 dodge for a guy. Had a rebuilt flat 6 in it, and he wanted a chevy inline in it. I tried selling it for MONTHS for $100. It finally went to scrap cause no one wanted it.

From your posts, your dads advice has already sunk in, and nothig here will change that, so I guess buy the $2500 one and drive it, just understand, for some of us, the BUILD is what the lifestyle is about

 

Fix it but I dont understand the rebuilding the engine part.Like prewar stated there are plenty of running engines to put in there and most can be bought for a max of $200 which leaves plenty of cash for other repairs.

 

I seriously don't see scrap or "parts truck" material there, I see a good start to a nice ride. The floors are easy to fix, the doors are pretty common, the Dakota swap is a natural, or you could get a good running stock six to replace yours for next to nothin'. If you weren't so far away, I got one I'll be pulling out of a 49 Plymouth, I'd probably swap parts/junk/wampum for it.
That is a LOT more complete and solid than my old 50 Dodge 5-window pickup was.
Think about it, when you go to a car show, what are you most likely to be impressed by, a car that someone said they paid a bunch of money for it already built, or one that the owner says he built himself? Build that thing. Sure, maybe you won't gain any money from it. But, you will gain experience, knowledge, respect, and eventually, a damn nice ride that you can tell everyone you built with your bare hands.

 

Ok, you guys won me over. I'll build it. I agree money isn't everything and building it is the fun part anyway. Plus I get to say I bought it for $100 when it's all said and done. Consider the can of worms open!

 

I'd part it out if you wanted to make money. Somebody would want most of it. Don't try and build the 6, they can snap cranks and crazy stuff, so I've been told. Would make a good farm truck, though. The glass is probably worth $100..... For a driver buying a Dakota chassis would be a great idea like everyone has already elaborated on.

 

I have a fire truck that's still got the drivetrain and cab/front sheetmetal if you decide to fix it and can use anything. This thing needs to be parted out. PM if I can help out


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yup id build the truck , might get out a little cheaper finding a running donor for a drivetrane like the others said , a nice 318 v8 an automatic would be fun or even a slant 6 good luck

 

good little project

 

Quick clarification question. If I get an older Dakota pre-91, can I just drop my trucks body onto the dakota s frame? Or do I need to pull everything and put it on my truck's frame?

 

You pull your sheetmetal and put it on the dakota frame. Then you can sell your old frame/chassis.

It wont "bolt up", you need to make mounts on the new frame.

 

I have a ton of pics of us doing it to a 54 dodge on an S10 chassis I can email you if you want. If you do, just PM me your email address.

 

the guy could be in the same boat as me. i love the hobby of working on and saving old tin but im raising a family and my money is tight. i have not much of a choice but to start with something a littler rougher. it many cost more money over time but for now its what i like and what i can afford. be thankful there is people out here that are willing to try and save these old vehicals. i say build the truck how you want and drive the shit out of it. good luck

 

scored a running flathead and tranny for $300. could be cheaper but I'll take it I reckon. Heck of alot cheaper than building the one I have I suppose.

 

I'd say you're doing pretty well for being $400 into a project for sure!

I think you'd do well to get a couple books on sheetmetal work and/or maybe find a class or someone to teach you. You can do a lot with a hammer & dolly.

 

hey 100$, hope things are going well with you. Let me know when you want someone to give a hand. I don't have a project right now and would love to work on somethign to keep the juices going. There is a guy there in M'boro named Chris that is a very good craftsman. When I can remember his last name and number i'll send it to you.

 

Oh, what a day what a day. So after I talked to this guy with the engine I called back to confirm a pickup time and he tells me he just traded another engine for a 1950 dodge truck (what are the odds?) so he is gonna keep the motor he was gonna sell me and drop it in his new truck. Couldn't make it up if I tried!

 

That thing is almost mint compared to the condition of stuff that old around here !!

 

Funny how occasionally things actually work out!! I got this motor for $120 today. Runs good. Attached was a crazy looking Plymouth transmission that is a manual but has 2 levers instead of a shifter. Gonna have to look into that. On the hunt for an s-10 t5 to match this motor.

 

Forget the t5...check this thread...
http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=19456

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TWO levers instead of a shifter?? Think forklift.....

 

I love my s-10 T-5 behind my Plymouth 218 flatty. Highly recommend.

 

I'm really busting my budget up this week! Picked up this t5 outta an 1983 s10, the guy had 3-4 of them but swore up and down this one had been rebuilt. I made him take the top cover off to show me the guts ( which is not quite as easy as the Muncie s I'm used to!) and they looked great so I coughed up $327 after tax. Now I just gotta research who has the best value in an adapter kit . I have also given myself a $2500 budget for this truck. I'm at $547 now.

 

Hey guys, how would I go about lowering this old truck? I know droppedaxles.com makes a 3" drop axle (wish i knew the price )but what should I but about the rear? I have heard of people flipping leaf springs but I have never actually done it. Do I just flip them and put them in the same position?

 

Anyone know anything about red's headers? The stovebolt headers are great but they sure are expensive. Red s are only $210.

 

Put a T5 in my Plymouth and love it. Gonna try for an explorer rear end over the winter. Got a trans adapter from this guy and it worked great. http://www.1935plymouth.com/

 

keep goin'

 

Congrats on your project. I don't think I would have built ANY of my cars if I listened to the nay sayers "thats WAY to far gone". Don't listen, my first model A was missing the bottom 4 inches of the body.

How much do you want to lower it? A couple of inches are easy, 6 would require a dropped axle. I would use lowering blocks in the rear and maybe remove the second and third spring from the stack. If you still plan to haul stuff in the back don't remove any springs. You can move your axle on top of the springs in the front and that will give you about a 3 inch drop.

Good luck and keep us posted on the old Mopar build.