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    Marriage of 1955 Dodge C series on 2000 Dakota R/T: Welcome to the wedding!

    It’s a rear distributor! Gonna need to cut and trim a bit to get it in. Or trim in the Dakota floor. Weighing the options!
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    Marriage of 1955 Dodge C series on 2000 Dakota R/T: Welcome to the wedding!

    Got cab set on frame for measurements Shouldn't be too bad!
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    Marriage of 1955 Dodge C series on 2000 Dakota R/T: Welcome to the wedding!

    Sat the bed on between rain showers this evening. Working between thunderstorms here in NE Georgia. Got the bed sat on just to see what she looks like. Trying to measure some mounting points and bed supports. Gonna try to make some mock ups. Maybe I can get the cab set on the Dakota frame...
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    Marriage of 1955 Dodge C series on 2000 Dakota R/T: Welcome to the wedding!

    I’m not certain if the bed was cut or not. He didn’t say and I didn’t ask. The frame doesn’t look shortened. I’ll try to determine the dimensions of an original bed to see if this one differs.
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    Marriage of 1955 Dodge C series on 2000 Dakota R/T: Welcome to the wedding!

    Vin Decoder Info: I thought it was a 1955 Serial Number.................84652073 Year..............................1954 Make............................Dodge Model...........................C-1-C8 Engine..........................241 V8 Wheelbase....................116...
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    Marriage of 1955 Dodge C series on 2000 Dakota R/T: Welcome to the wedding!

    Stance on previous Explorer Frame Stance on Explorer frame. No drive-train installed in these pics. Rear axle crude measurement is 70” from tire edge to tire edge. The Dakota real axle measures 72” from tire edge to tire edge. The Dakota frame will add 1” to the width of I use a wheel and...
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    Marriage of 1955 Dodge C series on 2000 Dakota R/T: Welcome to the wedding!

    More disassembly pics Under hood...
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    Marriage of 1955 Dodge C series on 2000 Dakota R/T: Welcome to the wedding!

    Trouble posting more pics I’m getting a security token missing error. Sorry but I can’t seem to post more pics tonight. Sent admin a message. Hopefully it’s cleared soon.
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    Marriage of 1955 Dodge C series on 2000 Dakota R/T: Welcome to the wedding!

    Great Facebook group! Joined today! Thanks.
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    Marriage of 1955 Dodge C series on 2000 Dakota R/T: Welcome to the wedding!

    History of project and disassembly pics Thank everyone for you knowledge and input already! I’m glad that I joined this group! I have learned a lot already. History: I received this truck and a Mercury Cougar XR7 in a trade for a 1969 Mustang body! I thought the truck looked cool and I...
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    Marriage of 1955 Dodge C series on 2000 Dakota R/T: Welcome to the wedding!

    Same truck. Just dusty and dirty from sitting and getting grass slung onto it from my mower for about 6 years.
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