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Some More New Tools!
After taking a better look at the rust damage, especially on the passenger side, I decided that I would have to make a number of patch panels to be able to end up with a decent repair. To help with … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2011
A few items that I needed to take care of before tackling all the rusted areas in the body and floor. Measuring Rear Wheel Clearance Thinking ahead, as it turns out, way ahead, I used my new Percy’s Wheel Rite … Continue reading
Now that I have the steering column, brake pedal and gas pedal installed I can set the driver’s seat position to allow a comfortable driving position. Once the driver’s is placed, then the passenger seat can be mounted so that … Continue reading
Time to finish up installing a few more pieces of equipment. Transmission Cooler I originally had planned on using the tranny cooler from the Durango, but since it was mounted vertically in the Durango, I could not find a decent … Continue reading
Now that I have the 9″ Ford installed and my hand healed up I decided to have the Durango drive shaft shortened and a Ford U-Joint mount installed. I also wanted the 5 on 4 1/2 Ford stud pattern replaced … Continue reading
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On to the Rear Suspension
Way back in pre history, when I was a kid, I had a 1955 Plymouth that I had swapped a 413 cuin Dodge engine into. It only took one press of the accelerator, to shear the stock axle keys. Not … Continue reading
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Front Springs – Simple Solution
The front suspension clip that I cut from the 1982 Oldsmobile had a major problem. The car was to be wrecked in a movie, after the engine & transmission etc had been removed. The guys preping the car for the … Continue reading
With the engine and transmission located and the ECM and wiring issues under control, it was time to address how I was going to cool the engine. My experience with trying to cool the 406 cu in Chevy engine in … Continue reading
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A Few Problems Arise …
After getting the engine and transmission mounted in the Dodge, I spent sometime looking at what else I could reuse from the Durango before I hauled it away. I spent a lot of time trying to find a way to … Continue reading
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Its a Hemi!
When I started this project, the end result I had in mind was to create basically a 1956 version of a 2005 Dodge Magnum station wagon. The body was to remain basically stock with only minor trim removal, while the … Continue reading