finally got a ride!!!!!!! woo hoo

YES!!!!!!!!!! finally got my ride, muchos grassy ass to chopped50ford for the score. its a 54 belvedere mildly worked, shaved handles, flat black paint. but now the down side...we tried to wedge a mopar engine in it and well.....it didn't fit DOH!!!!!!!!!! oh well, i have a car waiting at a local towing yard that i can get damn dirt cheap and just rob the engine tranny and driveshaft out of. so now i am headed in the right direction with things, and got out from under that damn datsun!!!!

 

another

 

trying to fit 5 pounds of $#!* in a 2 pound box

 

Moving from a datsun to a 54 plymouth is definetely a step up--congrats. So, what is this car that has your donor engine?

 

it just didn't want to go

 

right on, man!

 

well......going tomorrow to do the homework but its a late 80's firebird with a 305 and 700r4. i looked at it last week and i am pretty sure it is a chevy 305 in the thing if not, i move on and find something elsewhere.

 

Hella cool..lotsa potential there. Definately a step up from a Datsun (though I do still like 210 sedans and bullet side p/u's, but that's another story). Have fun with your new ride.

 

Great score! Congraulations. I remember years ago, I had a old early '60's car mag. It was like an old Car Craft or Popular Hot Rodding, anyway I remember this issue had an extensive "how to" on installing a Corvette SBC and trans into a '54 like yours.

I wish I still had it. The article with step by step pics was very interesting.

Anyhoo, good luck and keep us posted on yer progress.

Joel

 

I cant believe that damn motor would not fit, we tried it in several different ways...Danny909 is right, it was like stuffing 10 pounds of chit in a 2.5 pound bag. It sucks when you measure and calculate and it doesnt work. I guess its proof, engineering is never fool proof.

Since the donor motor did not fit it's for sale. MOTOR POST

Im glad to see your stoked w/ the car...its definitely a step up from the Datsun's.

Time to get some real cars in this town.

When are we going to chop it?

 

like i said, it always looks good on a dennys napkin. but it will get done, hell or high water!

 

Ill take "high water" before "hell" thank you very much!!!

 

we'll find out tomorrow if we are in hell or high water

 

<font color="purple"> A step up from a Datsun? What model is/was it? I need to know....

Signed, the Datsun maniac
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click for a real Datsun, not a sorry 80s POS </font>

 

69 2 door, rotary 13b and all that crap. still got it if you want it plus a parts car, and a bunch o'parts. or if you know anyone that wants it. 909-528-7518

 

<font color="purple"> I'll PM you. </font>

 

Nice score Danny!

 

Nice score. The easiest thing would for shure be a SBC. You got rear sump pan, better oil filter location and thousends of different exhaust headers to play with to solve that steering box clearence prom. You might need to move the steering box a little or swap for something with rack&amp;pinion or a one piece tie rod and cross steering.
Good luck and have fun !!!!!!

 

Congrats, man! That's one nice chunk of metal you got there!! I can't wait to have the space or the money to get myself a good ride. I suppose if someone came up and made me a screamin' off on my VW camper, I might let it go if it'd get me a Shoebox or something close.

-Taylor

 

All right Danny!!!! Cool ride. Congratulations man, I know you'll tear a bit of your hair out getting it motorvated but it'll all be worth it. If you get that 305/700 combo put in and going at least it will get you around until you can build yourself a 350 on the cheap and dump that 305 back in the bin.

LOL I was wondering why Chopped50 had that 383 in the classifieds this morning. Now I know. One of you HAMBers go buy that motor. It's dirt cheap for a good 383 and trans. And the 383s in general rock out with their c...well you know what I mean. Plus I thought I saw a dual quad 383 manifold for sale in there somewhere too. That would make a great match.

 

And if ya get the SBC, here are some headers in a Sean Auction that you might be able to use.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&amp;Number=450939&amp;page=1&amp;view=collapsed&amp;sb=5&amp;o=&amp;fpart=1

 

Congrats. Lots of potential for that to be a sharp ride. Believe me, I was looking at it in the classifieds and trying to figure out how I could bring it home and not end up divorced.

Too bad y'all couldn't shoehorn that 383 in there... If'n you're interested in keeping it all Mopar, you should look in the recycler for 80's Dodge pickups. You'll definitely be able to get a 318 in it, and if you look, you'll be able to score one running and driving for less than $500. Same goes for late 70's-80's Diplomats, 5th Avenues, Volares and Aspens. Usually score them for afew hundred dollars, drive them home, pull the motor, tranny, rear end and front K-member, and have an entirely updated chassis and drivetrain with disc brake front end and torsion bar adjustable ride height.

Just some other cheap options for you, if you wanted to keep it Mopar.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do, and keep us posted on your progress.

 

sweet car.. I was looking at that ride, but just didnt have the funds. Glad it went to a good home!

 

thanks going out to everyone for their support! my first real ride i am still stoked about it. i found a donor engine 305 with 700r4 tranny out of a 87 firebird in my friends tow yard. it clears tomorrow so i am hoping that by the weekend or maybe the (seeings how next weekend is the 4th) to have the mill at least in and postioned to see what kind of interference problems i have also. but again thanks to everyone for their support, it is greatly appreciated.

 

you could always put a six back in, I'm sure it would fit

Pete

 

you shouldda stuck with the 383 and used a bigger shoehorn...

 

How about a small block Mopar? (318-360)

Or maybe a Slant Six???

Damn...even a 3.9 V6 from a Dakota (318 minus two cylinders!)

Inline Ford or Chevy six from 60s, 70s or 80s?

Small block FORD?

Buick 350?

Olds V8?

Pontiac?

Lexus???????

SO many choices, man...measure the car, scribble some notes...then go to the junkyard to look at engines...note things like width, length, starter and oil filter location and oil pan sump location and shape.

Find something that will run and slam dunk it!

Cool car, by the way!

 

Unfortunately the poor 6 speed had a rod out of the side. I would like to have seen the 6 running again, but none were readily available thus the reason for the change.

Boy im glad that I dont have to clean that 305

 

150 for a running 305 and 700r4 cant be beat, i would probably pay double to triple that at the tight ass places around here. don't worry chopped you'll be right next to me pulling that mill out.

be afraid very afraid!!!! oh yeah no callin in dead either!