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Early 70s build. It’s a glass body believe to be a Gibbons. Doors open and close nicely. Paint is the original single stage paint since it was...
He drove the #41 car in this photo and that is his 57 Fuel Injected Bonneville convertable towing the #14 car. [IMG] Also drove this #41 [IMG]...
1927 Miller Derby built on behalf of AC Delco. Finished 6th in 1928 Indy and 12th in 1929. Front wheel drive. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
The old flathead Mopars can be very reliable engines and are something different in the sea of small block Chevys especially with an overdrive...
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This is from the very early 60's. Two car racing team from Joplin, Mo. My dad drove the #41 and that is his Fuel Injected 57 Bonneville...
Don't know how close the engine compartment on a 37 pickup is to a 37 Plymouth car, but these are what I have in my 37 coupe. Custom made long...
This was my old 48 with a fully rebuilt stock front suspension with the exception of a Rusty Hope front disc brake set up and one coil cut off the...
Here are a couple of color photos of the #53. [IMG] [IMG]
Chaddilac seeing as you are from Muskogee I'm assuming that your sedan is from the area and that the photos you posted were from the track there....
These are nice old cars. I have had two the first a 48 Business Coupe and the last one a 48 Club Coupe. Had a 383/727 in the Business Coupe but a...
Welcome. I have a 37 Plymouth coupe in Winter Garden. Bit street roddy but have plans to change some of that eventually. [IMG]
My 37 Plymouth at our daughter's wedding. She and my new son-in-law used it as their get away car and the trunk was used for guests to place the...
While not a 40 Desoto, I have had two 48 Plymouth coupes which have basically the same general front suspension design. The first I had...
The right 230 will make a big difference in the drivability. This is the 57 model 230 I built for my old 48 Plymouth coupe. Was bored 60 over,...
My all Mopar 37 Plymouth. 360 / 727 with a Dakota rear. [IMG]
All you guys with your metal working skills always showing off make the rest of us feel inadequate. Great job.
This was the .060 over 59 model 230 that was in my old 48 Plymouth. Offenhauser intake, Carter Webber carbs, Fenton repop headers, mini-HEI and...
They were Carter Webber 2 bbl carbs that originally came on Pintos if I remember correctly. Purchased the intake, carbs, headers and mini HEI...
I had a 48 Plymouth coupe with the 218 that I put an Offy intake/carbs/cast iron headers on. Came across a 59 model 230 for cheap from a guy who...
My dad was absolutely a hot rodder. Unfortunately due to divorce I did not have nearly enough contact with him in my formative years. [IMG]...
To use the long block 25 inch motor you also have to notch your crossmember because the crank pulley will want to reside there. One thing to think...
Those old flatheads can be good reliable engines and pretty cool looking pieces if you are building a period correct car. You just will not be...
Has an independent front suspension that is a pretty good design with the exception of the upper shock mount. Move it to the frame with some bolt...
My old 48 Plymouth coupe that is now in Florida. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
My all Mopar 37 Plymouth [IMG]
Langdon's Stove Bolts is a good source for flathead Mopar "speed" parts as well.
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