Before I get all my pictures ready to post, I wanted to make sure this project will comply with the HAMB site rules. Been working on this for a coupla years now and progress is slow but coming along nicely. It's a 1940 Chrysler. I have a 331 Hemi on a test-stand bolted to a 727 and need to get it fired up. A prior owner of the Hemi was an engine builder, so I have faith in his work. It just needed final****embly, new oil pump and some other items. The rear end has been swapped out for a 67 Coronet, which has been cleaned up, new brake cyls put in, and new pinion seal. Pinion angle yet to be nailed down. This may be the issue for some..... I've installed a '86 Jaguar IFS in it. After some fits and starts, it's all done now. However, I don't see this as much different than using a MII install. If this meets criteria, I'll start a build thread; if the Jag IFS is a problem, I'll desist. Opinions welcome.
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Jag front ends have been put under Hot Rods since at least the early 60's. It fine to run that, don't worry about it.
I didn't even know what a 40 Chrysler looked like until I looked it up and then saw your atvar. From the photos i saw nobody would even see the ifs unless you took a photo of it with the wheel removed. I think it cool to drop an old hemi in it!
put the fenders on it and major in the hemi and the body I won't look under there and if you fail to tell me maybe I won't remember.
like the rules say, If in doubt, dont post it. That being said, post the pics and descriptions of the parts that meet the forums taste!
Now I think a Hemi in a Ford is traditional in anything else it has to he a 235 I like the idea of the hemi in the old Chrysler, I haven't seen the rest of the build and I could probably overlook what I can't see if the bulk of the build is right. of course that is just the******* and like everything else******* it is subject to change or interpretation.
Don't sweat it. It will float or it won't. .... I can't even talk about my avatar here. It's all good.
Hell, I'd like to see what a hemi in a '40 Chrysler looks like. It doesn't offend me one bit but it sure piques my interest!
Post the pics, just a few, and let the people have a go. Unpack the hard Skin, and wait for the opinions my. Good or bad.
Lots of build threads on cars that have parts that do not conform to the board rules. Just don't post the details of the non conforming parts ( Jag front clip) and you will be fine. Post about the body mods, interior, HEMI and the rest of it. Lets go, I want to see pictures!
People were putting Jag front and rear suspension on Hot Rods back when I was kid and into Hot Rods in the 50's. I say post your build.
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