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Wow didnt think id get more responses. Im sorry to hear some of you dont like or agree with how it looks. For me, its trial and error, as i havent...
Yes i used shock mounts off of a 1951 ford and welded them onto the frame, raising the upper shock mount. I went with Monroe Shocks 37187 , they...
Thanks man , your probably right, ill do that.
Thank you guys for the replies. I said the suspension is "bouncy" but i didnt mean its bouncy as a bad thing. I ment it as it feels the same as...
I saw this on an OLD forum and decided to try it out. Ill be as detailed as possible though its a pretty straight forward conversion. Be warned!!...
unfortunately no, its not rebuilt. the control arm bushing are old and wasted on mine, I just masked it with nice and pretty paint. There is a kit...
I bought the setup from Scarebird back when they had it, I checked a couple months ago and didn't see it on their website anymore. It was a great...
Hey gang, I hoping to get some wisdom from some like minded folks. I put a rack and pinion on my 1951 Plymouth. All is well BUT the turning radius...
wow fellas, its been a while since I posted my project on here. but lots has happened since. So here are some pics and a little info. I think my...
its been a while since I have been on the HAMB but im glad someone else is considering exactly what I just did on my 1951 Cranbrook. I put a SBC...
From what vie gathered doing the SBC conversion on my 1951 Cranbrook, you have a couple of options. You can either cut the firewall like I did in...
update: i was mixed up on gear ratios and no, it doesn't have the 3.11 gear ratio. My Muncie has the 2.52 first gear. So my question is , what can...
from the research I saw online, isn't the Vega Saginaw the 3 spline with the first gear 3.50?
Hey guys I know this has been talked about before, I tried looking up info but nothing relating to my specific question. Any input would be...
hey folks. I have been busy working on my 1974 K5, that my 51 plymouth was left alone for a couple months. Im ready to start getting it back...
where did you get your gauges from? that's going to be my next purchase, actually.
wow now thats inspirational. i have a 51 plymouth as well. i might have some questions about your build. is the first picture how you bought it or...
Well boys and girls, heres the solid update. So far, my dash has been painted (stage 2 paint with clear). The dash looks amazing. The pictures...
man, thanks to those replies, im feeling a little better about buying this thing. the real deal is that he wants to trade for a truck i have. i...
hey guys , i have the opportunity to pick up a 1962 Pontiac. Here is the thing. its the Canadian/Australian version of the Catalina which i guess...
it's actually not hiding anything. the frame rails had a little perch from factory and I wanted them to disappear. That's totally my preference....
ok so a few degrees back, but 3 degrees should do it. ill put it to three and see how it looks. In regards to the opening on the frame, you hit...
IM BACK! I work on my Plymouth every weekend so you can expect weekly updates on this thing. This weekend, i ran into some other issues that...
MoparTony: I have not contemplated doing any body mods just yet. I'd love to do some more radical ideas in the future. But for now, it will stay...
Hello friends and neighbors. I'm in need of guidance regarding my 1951 Plymouth Floor Pan. I have most of the floor removed. Had a bunch of rust,...
proartguy --- thank you so much for that. That's a very good piece of information there.
Don't live your life based on others' opinions but your own. No one is ever right or wrong. Just Be You!!
I see. I had read about others doing that. very nicely done. I almost went full Mopar on mine but this SBC was easier to access at the time. Have...
I guess it's not so much that the firewall HAS to be recessed back. but it helps with steering and also using a mechanical fan if you're opposed...
WOW, those cars are super nice. yeah, looks like you guys didn't have to modify your firewall but did you guys have to move your radiators...
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