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I bought a 96 Dakota to subframe my 59 Plymouth. I've never done it before but excited to jump into it. My main question though is do I need to have the v8 setup in the Dakota clip to get the ride height I need. Another question is will v6 shocks from the Dakota effect the ride. Thanks for the help.

Just got my front window gasket and getting the windows made how hard is it to install myself anyone else ever do it on their own any threads or videos. I have 53 dodge pickup. Thanks

I'm looking to replace the front glass and was wondering where to get the front windshield seal weather stripping. I have a 1953 dodge pickup truck.

I finally got a transmission for my 440 its been sitting awhile but not long. It starts up fine but won't stay on unless I push on the gas. Won't idle at all could it be fuel pressure. Its been sitting around 2 months could the carb be clogged. Suck I finally got a transmission and run into...

How do I wire my heater fan its beginning to get chilly and looking to hook up my heater box should I use the original 6 volt motor or a 12 volt I have from a Dakota heater box.

I know this question gets asked a lot but does anyone have threads on chopping a 53 dodge truck. I've never done it before. Maybe some opinions on laying the front window back vs splitting the roof. I've seen other 53 dodge trucks chopped but not sure how much to chop. Thanks guys

When putting the bed on the frame does it have to have bushing mounts or can it be welded/ bolted to frame

Can someone help me with wiring a 89 Dakota gas tank to a 53 dodge pickup gauge. I'll have to post pictures of what the wiring looks like. I bypassed the electric pump and ran a rubber gas line in its place but I can't figure out hot to hook up the float part that tells me how much gas I have...

What's the quickest way to make a brake light switch. I'm using a Dakota frame with all the brake system disc in the front drum in rear also stock Dakota brake booster and master cylinder.

OK let me know what's going on with my spark plugs. I'm planning on using a 1978 slant 6 in my 53 dodge project truck. Need opinions on my spark plugs can I just put new pluggs and wires and be good or can there be something mechanical wrong from this. I started it up the other day and it sounds...

Can anyone help me with the wiring on my 1953 dodge truck. I'm trying to wire a 78 slant 6 using the 1953 Dodge stock wire and ignition. Has any one done this the original starter was a push starter will I need to get a new ignition switch or can I use the stock. If so how do I wire starter and...

What gas tank could I use for my Dakota from swap. I was looking to reuse the original gas tank from the Dakota but not sure how to wire it up. Plus its a electrical fuel pump and the engine in my truck is a slant 6 with a mechanical pump. Not sure on what to do. My build is a 1953 dodge pickup...

Im building a steering column and have a idea of how to do it but is there any builds on here with custom steering being built.

I swapped the frame on my 53 dodge truck with a 89 dodge Dakota frame and didn't think about the abs brakes. I have a slant 6 with a 390 tranny I was planning on using the rear axle. What else should I do maybe change out the proportional valves or could I run them disconnected. Is there a way...

I'm building a 53 dodge pickup just got done doing a frame swap to a Dakota frame. I have a title but no vin tag the numbers match the frame but I frame swapt it. could I just buy a vin tag and punch my own numbers. What do I do

Im swapping my 53 dodge truck frame for a 89 dakota and using a slant 6 engine. Can someone give me some Dakota frame swap threads. I'm doing my first swap ever and need some examples. Like how high off the frame should I mount the cab and what gas tank should I use. Thanks

Where can I find some build threads for a Dakota frame swap been thinking about doing it. Anybody else ever done it

The build is a 53 dodge pickup and with a slant 6 iI got really cheap i'm trying to work with what I have for now but eventually I want disc in the front and not sure what to rear axle. But my question is I want to use the original brakes for now but don't have a master cylinder what master...

Anyone have pictures of a 318 I could look at I'm trying to hook up all my vacuum lines on my carb.

Hi I'm working on putting a 1973 318 in a 59 Plymouth belvedere. The old 318 was cracked and the radiator is shot. I got my 318 in and the radiator I was gonna use is 2 inches to big it barely hits the hood and can't really drop the radiator anymore. So my question is could I use any small block...