'47 Dodge shop truck

[I-R-POPS]

I thought you said that this one was a 5.9 magnum. [S

No it has a 350/350 chevy combo in it now.

 

[I-R-POPS]

That rear has been dry a while, reckon they drove it that way?[S

I don't think it was ever driven. I did a little cleaning on the ring gear
and I think the gears will run OK. May just take it apart and throw some
bearing and seals in it. If I do rebuild it I'll step up the gear ratio and
replace the carrier to get rid of the open center.

 

[I-R-POPS]

It doesn't look like they drove it that way, no lubrication would tear the gears up pretty quick at road speeds I think.

Pops, I was scratching my head at the 2.56 ratio, but it turns out it was a Camaro gear ratio. Too bad about its condition, 2.56 would have given some awesomely low highway RPM's. Maybe you plan on changing the diff too though?

Yeah it was out of a 85? Camaro. A little bit on the high speed side.
Easy enough to change tho.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Way back when, I tried to get better gas mileage out of a hot road camaro. I swapped to a 2.56 geared rear end. It would run a 14.70 sec/98 mph quarter and still be in second gear. Top end was stupid fast. Sometimes I wonder why I'm still around....

Sometimes it's just plain scary to think about some of the things we did
back when. My stupid days were spent running blown big block Chevys
in jet boats . Nearly cost me a marriage. Now 40 years later I'd still
do it again.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Stuff like this is damned disheartening.
Can't get a break on this one can ya Pops?

It's all good. I got nothing but time and a never ending feeling that
I can make something out nothing.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Don't let it get you down, Pops. A rear end isn't that much money. If you have a couple hundred more in the truck when it's done it isn't a big deal.

Can't ever let it get you down.
Funny that you mention a couple hundred buck...
I tell my bride that's what everything will cost when she asks.
It's not much unless you start adding them up, which I refuse to do.
I don't want to know.

 

[Flipper_1938]

No it has a 350/350 chevy combo in it now.

Are the pics of the engine and rear from the old dodge? or from the donor dodge?

 

[I-R-POPS]

Are the pics of the engine and rear from the old dodge? or from the donor dodge?

The pics are of the old '47 Dodge.
The 1999 donor is the one with the 5.9 magnum.
I just hope I'm smart enough to do the engine swap with
all the fuel injection stuff and the electronics. We will see.
If all else fails I can always go with a carb and distributer.

Anything new with your old Dodge?

 

[Flipper_1938]

Anything new with your old Dodge?

It will be a couple of weeks before I get back to dad's house.

 

[hankthebigdog]

pops,
let me know on the rear end. I WILL make it right.

 

[I-R-POPS]

pops,
let me know on the rear end. I WILL make it right.

I'll get with you in a day or two when I figure out what I'm going to do.
Thanks.

 

[05snopro440]

I'm glad to see that the forum member you bought it from is making sure you're happy and willing to make it right. I don't think the dry rear is a huge deal, but it's nice to see someone stand behind what they sold and willing to go the extra mile. It makes me even happier to be a member of this forum.

 

[Old Iron]

Right On.
This shows the quality of members we have here [cl [cl [cl

 

[Torchie]

[cl[cl as well.
Coin in the karma bank for you big dog
Torchie.

 

[I-R-POPS]

I didn't know this guy at all when I drove to Oklahoma to buy
this Dodge sight unseen. He treated me right and told me what
he knew about it and I was and still am comfortable with the
deal we made. Homer is a stand up Christian guy and I'm glad
our paths crossed.
There needs to be more people like him in this old world.

 

[hankthebigdog]

thanks POPS.
I still believe when I make it to the judgment day, I will to be able to stand before my Maker and say I did right to all. I believe in "do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

 

[I-R-POPS]

Been stripping the donor the last couple of days.
Just about ready to pull the cab off it.
I've never seen a cab cracked up like this thing is.
I think it was made out of Prince Albert cans.
It has had a rough life feeding cattle in the Texas Panhandle.

 

[05snopro440]

Been stripping the donor the last couple of days.
Just about ready to pull the cab off it.
I've never seen a cab cracked up like this thing is.
I think it was made out of Prince Albert cans.
It has had a rough life feeding cattle in the Texas Panhandle.

Is this a re-run of Vegas Rat Rods?

They used a donor that looks a lot like yours for a build they did but used the entire frame.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Is this a re-run of Vegas Rat Rods?

They used a donor that looks a lot like yours for a build they did but used the entire frame.

No reruns here. I'm just after the engine with the fuel injection and the transmission.
I have no idea on where to start with the computer control module. A whole boat load of wires and sensors. I bet it only takes a few wires to make the engine run but it's a matter of figuring out which ones.

 

[soltz]

No reruns here. I'm just after the engine with the fuel injection and the transmission.
I have no idea on where to start with the computer control module. A whole boat load of wires and sensors. I bet it only takes a few wires to make the engine run but it's a matter of figuring out which ones.

Good luck with that Be sure to document so the rest of us dummies can copy your work. [cl