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Thanks alot for the PIC thats just what I need. Anyone know about the cam bolt? I din't have it and wondering if I could use any bolt and washer...
Cool, gotta love those wagons.
That's pretty fucking cool. I think you should make it a 2 door.
I have a 1969 383 that I bought for parts (in pieces)for another 383 block and crank that I bought to put in my 1948 dodge pickup. I am having...
That pic is exactly what I have. I can use a long or short tailshaft. I think I will continue looking for a car trans. This one will work for mock...
Don't have a pic but the end of the tail shaft is threaded for the E brake drum nut. I was wondering if that could be cut off and use a standard...
I am putting a 383 MOPAR into a 1948 Dodge pickup. I have a 727 trans out of a motor home that has the emergency brake on the output shaft. Does...
Great project, I'll be keeping an eye on this.
Called the bank they said if it was a pinto maybe i could bid. I will be at the auction to see it go through and drool at a distance.
I am calling my bank now. What do you think it will go for$$$$$
Exactly the way I used to go to my in-laws and exactly the reception I got.
1948 Dodge B3B rolling chassis. All you have to do is pick it up. Comes with everything in the pic EXCEPT the box.
I reciently finished a 31 Chevy sedan and a 35 chevy pickup. I replaced all the wood except for the A pillars. Get new A pillars from...
Get a simple 13 circuit kit. They come with good instructions, hard to screw it up. If that's not an option,I'll wire your car if you'll clean my...
That's a cool looking car but without rust to repair I wouldn't know what to do.
My kids would love an engine for Christmas, much better than a lump of coal.
My 48 in progress.
Wish all my shit looked that good.
I am not sure. but everytime I sit back and look at it I think about what will happen when I drop the 383 boat anchor in there. The Dakota frame...
Thanks thats good info. I have a 727 in my possession right now, probably go with that unless something better comes along. I am a long way from...
I would go with the BBC. Not really a big MOPAR fan myself. But I found 2 383's on craigs list at a reasonable price. If a BBC had shown up frist...
UPDATE: Hot Damn the hood works. I been beating on this hood for 2 weeks to get it close to flat and decided to work on the hinges. Check out the...
You can come check it out now. Wear your work clothes, still have lots to do.
The heads were done 2 years ago, I don't remember what gaskets were used. The engine is at the rebuilder and I trust it will be done right. Should...
Here is some info I got today. Crude measurements because I did'nt have the right tools. Piston to deck clearence at TDC .040. Old head gasket...
I've been busy slicing and dicing this thing up. Just about finished with the hood. I have the hinges all figured out just need to get them welded...
I used wood in the 'A' pillars to have something to build from and used square tubing for the rest. Got the wood from chevywood.com.
was there any sign on valves of poor fuel? When I pulled the heads all cyl's looked the same. I am no expert but I thought they were rather...
I don't have any idea. the engine is at the machine shop now.
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