Projects 1933 dodge coupe "Baleful"

Thank you, im not real well acquainted with cross steer setups. That's why i asked! What wpuld i find a 625 saginaw in? All im seeing in google is 525 boxes

 

Since you are going fenderless, you are going to need to be careful about your choice of suspension and steering setups. Everything will be out on display. Rack and pinion is ugly as hell and not traditional in any way.

 

Copy that

 

Like this.

 

I’m not sure what the stock Mopar front end looks like but if I was starting from nothing I would probably use a Ford beam axle and F1 steering box, these are readily available/rebuildable vintage parts that look right and perform well. But before making plans on the steering I would at least settle on a frame & get your engine mocked up in it to see what you have room for.

 

I have a frame, and everything but the column and steering gear, i have the engine too, small manual box would be ideal as im sticking a 303 olds in it

 

Your current front end is side steer, right?
If you plan on keeping it, you’ll want a side steer box, not a cross steer box.

Edit: I took a look at the first pics, appears to be cross steer. I assumed side steer because the ‘32 Plymouth front end I used was side steer.

 

I had a 625 lying around from a power steering conversion. Gave it to my buddy who put in in his 31 with a flathead. He said that it steers real easy and he doubted he would ever go back to the F1 box, Since then we have found a standard box from a jeep circa '79 that is just as good as the 625. He has built three 31's since and they all have a jeep box. If I remember I will take a pic of the jeep piece tomorrow when I am in the shop.

 

Thank you!

 

Drum roll!

 

2" chop!

Dave

 

I agree . 2" on the haircut.

 

Chopped! 2 inches off the top looks good. Usually these look goofy chopped imo. Got some structure welded in!

 

FYI, you can use a sedan roof to repair everything on yours. I'm having to repair the left side of mine due to rot.

 

I may do that, most of the rot is in the filler panel but the pass side right above the door is crispy

 

Anyone recognize this carrier? Pic of housing included in case its not obvious

 

Ford 9" rear, tastefully chopped roof... you've got yourself an old hot rod buddy.

 

Looks like a Ford 9 inch to me but I'm not well versed in these things.

 

Hmmm. guess I called that one. For the life of me, I have no idea why ANYONE would ever doubt my outstanding and amazing observational skills

 

Its a 9 inch, i want tp kmow which carrier though, ive never seen one that looks quite like that...not that i can think of

 

When you're good...you're good

 

Makes me all tingly in the toes! I'm gonna do it justice too

 

Are you sure that's not a '49-'56 Ford? Pre 9"? Has that old u-joint style, mechanics joint is it?

Dave

 

Winner winner! Its roughly a 53 or 54 rear diff called the "ford rear" still perfect for the period im after

 

I confirmed since 75% of the vehicles in my shop have the same rear....of all the people who shouldve known....shame on me lol

 

Well, I hate to say it but I think I was wrong! Here are 2 pics of my '56 Ford rear end and a link to a '53 Olds rear end on the HAMB. The '56 Ford is rounded on the back while my '51 Ford rear ends have the push out for the ring gear. The Olds rear end will be much stronger and perfect for the 303 Olds engine.



Here is the Olds link.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1953-oldsmobile-rear-end.1176642/

Dave

 

Dave really made my day with this discovery! My 33 indeed has an olds rear which is PERFECT as im putting an olds mill in it

 

Here is a clearer pic of that olds rear

 

Thanks! Im gonna head back with a putty knife and wire brush and find some numbers!

 

E 25 4 by what i can see which should be casting date although i dont know what it translates to. Carrier looks round and is huge which makes me think its the 57/58 version. If anyone has more info its greatly appreciated