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
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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
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Finishing Up the Front Clip Swap
All that is left to finish the front clip swap is to locate and weld on the frame horns and radiator core support from the ’56 Dodge front end so that the fenders, bumpers and hood can be properly reattached … Continue reading
Okay, now the real fun can start! I moved the Dodge back into the work shop and proceeded to cut the frame just in front of the body mounts. Removing the Dodge Front Suspension After I had removed the Dodge … Continue reading