41 plymouth truck

[pcp]

just got a 41 plymouth truck, this will be my first build. was thinking of going with the mopar 440 but we'll see if that changes.

 

[Tim...Ok]

I think that fender will buff out..Cool truck, other than the 440, whats your plans for it?

 

[pcp]

yeah, i bought a long block core 440, but might be looking at a 5.9 diesel. i'll get more pic up.

 

[pcp]

converted to disc.

the 440, i only have 200.00 into it so if we go a different route i'm not out alot.

 

[pcp]

working on the frame

 

[pcp]

a buddy of mine has a CNC table.

 

[Neverdone]

If you don't want that 440 I will take it!!! [cl Lets see how this turns out! Doing a chop?

 

[pcp]

the back is going to be short, and open.
building the arch for the back.

here's one for mock up. the 3 small holes at the bottom will be on the inside and outside of the fame and welded for strength.

a short vid of the cnc cutting out the arch.

 

[pcp]

If you don't want that 440 I will take it!!! [cl Lets see how this turns out! Doing a chop?

yes, but that will be a little down the road. saw yours the other day. looking good.

 

[Paul_J]

Great project and nice fab work. I like how you are building up your rear frame rails. Keep the progress pictures coming.

Paul

 

[Neverdone]

yes, but that will be a little down the road. saw yours the other day. looking good.

Thanks, but mine really has a long road to go. Seems like it will never be done, well actually it will never be done. Hence my name Neverdone. None of my projects ever are. Definitely do a chop! Makes them look so much better!!!

 

[pcp]

Great project and nice fab work. I like how you are building up your rear frame rails. Keep the progress pictures coming.

Paul

thanks.

Thanks, but mine really has a long road to go. Seems like it will never be done, well actually it will never be done. Hence my name Neverdone. None of my projects ever are. Definitely do a chop! Makes them look so much better!!!

i'm think we will. if we cut it down 6in and go with 5.9 diesel there's only 3in from the top of the valve cover to the top of the windshield, but we'll see what we do.

 

[Neverdone]

i'm think we will. if we cut it down 6in and go with 5.9 diesel there's only 3in from the top of the valve cover to the top of the windshield, but we'll see what we do.

Sounds like a good fit then? [cl

 

[Dirtyrat]

Looking good so far! I love that front end on that truck

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

I like it, and by all means, use the 440. Best motor ever IMO

 

[old lady's mad]

where did you get the disk brake brackets? i need some for an axle i got.

 

[NitroNeal]

Brakes look like a Scarebird. I've used him before, worked well.
That 440 looks like a mid/late 70's motor home - cast crank. Street freindly low comp. ratio, run crap gas and turn the timing way up. Did you get the stubby motor home tranny also? They are really strong. It's what I'm using. The 440 & 727 will cost about 1/4 of what the diesel will.
Neal.

 

[pcp]

where did you get the disk brake brackets? i need some for an axle i got.

i got it from www.rustyhope.com

Brakes look like a Scarebird. I've used him before, worked well.
That 440 looks like a mid/late 70's motor home - cast crank. Street freindly low comp. ratio, run crap gas and turn the timing way up. Did you get the stubby motor home tranny also? They are really strong. It's what I'm using. The 440 & 727 will cost about 1/4 of what the diesel will.
Neal.

i didn't get the trans, wanted to go with the OD.
i was looking to do a stroker kit that would cost 2000.00 a set of alum big valve ported heads cost 2000.00 and a three deuce intake and cabs cost 2000.00.
lucky for me i'm a GM for one of the biggest salvage yards in the southwest.
i'm looking at a 01 dodge truck with 75,000 that's hit in the left front. should be able to pick up the truck for 2500-3000.00 complete, but we'll see.

 

[Toad]

Cool work, is that your CNC table and what kind is it?

Toad

 

[pcp]

Cool work, is that your CNC table and what kind is it?

Toad

no it's not mine, i'll get some info on it i know it's a 5x10 but that's about all i know.