'47 Dodge shop truck

[I-R-POPS]

Slow? I'm impressed that you can clean up the shop in less than a week, much less in "most of the day". I've been working on mine for 2 weeks and I don't think anyone could tell.

Interesting shot of the fan and shroud from inside the engine compartment.

As always, thanks for keeping us in the loop.

I seem to use about every tool in the shop and don't put anything up untill i start tripping over stuff. I need to spend about 2 more days to get it squared away.

that looks similar to the truck on the cover of HOT ROD magazine with the radial airplane engine ........... very cool

Thanks and welcome to the RRR site.
That truck was at the winter nationals in Albuquerque last year. Pretty cool..

 

[I-R-POPS]

Progress....

I'm gaining on it. I got the cab back in place after some surgery on the driver side header. By cutting off that goofy loop and dumping that cylinder in behind the collector I got it to clear the steering shaft. Just barely but it does clear. I need to get a little wiggle room with some heat and a hammer and call it good.
Or I could spend some more money and off set the shaft with a set of joints and a support. I'll have to sleep on that tonight.

 

[Old Iron]

Good to see you made some headway.
I had the same issue on a 74 Javelin I done some work on here awhile back. I cut the firewall to the side of the steering column by 3/4" and moved just the lower part of the column over for clearance then filled the void on the other side with the piece I cut out.

 

[Skip]

Good to see you made some headway.
I had the same issue on a 74 Javelin I done some work on here awhile back. I cut the firewall to the side of the steering column by 3/4" and moved just the lower part of the column over for clearance then filled the void on the other side with the piece I cut out.

Sneaky. [cl

 

[DozerII]

That's a real tight fit, looking good Pops

 

[I-R-POPS]

Good to see you made some headway.
I had the same issue on a 74 Javelin I done some work on here awhile back. I cut the firewall to the side of the steering column by 3/4" and moved just the lower part of the column over for clearance then filled the void on the other side with the piece I cut out.

Great idea Old Iron and thanks for your input but I have already done that when I built this thing originally.. I got all I could get. The steering wheel is at a angle to get what I've got at this point.
These little obstacles have a way taking up a lot of my time.

That's a real tight fit, looking good Pops

Thanks Dozer. I'm just glad I changed my mind about trying to squeeze a big block in there.

 

[I-R-POPS]

2 hour delay for snow this morning....

I declared a 2 hour delay for the blizzard. We got a whole inch of snow and I don't want to risk the hazards of the 65 ft commute to the shop. I may even
give my whole crew (me, myself and I) the day off. Can't be too careful!!!!!!!!!

 

[hankthebigdog]

Looking good Pops. I was just wondering how the crew would make it if the boss took a day off. I got a feeling things would head south fast around the homestead in my neck of the woods[My crew, Stupid, Dummy, and Goofy{all me of course}, would have something torn up somewhere else on the farm if we couldn't get to the shop]
Keep up the great work friend and , by the way, Happy New Year to you and the bride. [cl [cl [cl [cl

 

[Old Iron]

I kinda figured you already made that mod
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[DJ3100]

I thought those headers were weird looking since you first posted the pics of them. Now they're even weirder - at least the passenger side is. In the pics it looks like one of the middle pipes is really kinked. I'd be tempted to make a new one for that side.

We don't have anything like a blizzard, but it's been cloudy - that's enough to get my crew a week off.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Looking good Pops. I was just wondering how the crew would make it if the boss took a day off. I got a feeling things would head south fast around the homestead in my neck of the woods[My crew, Stupid, Dummy, and Goofy{all me of course}, would have something torn up somewhere else on the farm if we couldn't get to the shop]
Keep up the great work friend and , by the way, Happy New Year to you and the bride. [cl [cl [cl [cl

Thanks. When I got this old truck from you I thought I'd spend a couple of thousand on it to get it on the road and just drive the heck out of it. Little did I know what I was getting into, both in time and money spent. Thanks a lot Bud. LOL

What better way to spend 2 1/2 years of your life and all the spare (?) money you can scratch up?

Hope you and your family have a great year. Good to hear from you.

I thought those headers were weird looking since you first posted the pics of them. Now they're even weirder - at least the passenger side is. In the pics it looks like one of the middle pipes is really kinked. I'd be tempted to make a new one for that side.

We don't have anything like a blizzard, but it's been cloudy - that's enough to get my crew a week off.

Yeah the header on the drivers side is bad. Not alot of choices for a
5.9 Magnum in the way of headers. I wish I had just built a set.

 

[I-R-POPS]

After a day off spent wife my bride (she had school canceled) and a little more thought I think I got it....DUH!

I've got two things wanting to be in the same space at the same time. But I was focused on moving the shaft when it is the header pipe that needs to move. My simple little brain just realized I can solve my problem by pulling the header off again, a little more slicing, moving and a little more welding, I won't have to mess with the steering shaft. While I have it off I may decide to just completely rebuild that side.

I think my brain might be getting old along with every thing else I've got to work with.

So now I know what I'll do next week.

 

[DJ3100]

After a day off spent wife my bride (she had school canceled) and a little more thought I think I got it....DUH!

I've got two things wanting to be in the same space at the same time. But I was focused on moving the shaft when it is the header pipe that needs to move. My simple little brain just realized I can solve my problem by pulling the header off again, a little more slicing, moving and a little more welding, I won't have to mess with the steering shaft. While I have it off I may decide to just completely rebuild that side.

I think my brain might be getting old along with every thing else I've got to work with.

So now I know what I'll do next week.

I looks to me that you might be able to use the flange; get a few J bends and make that sucker go where you want it to. Your new one would be more efficient as well.

Anyhow, carry on. We'll keep watching.

 

[Gunzenrosa]

[S this thing ain't done yet?
Just kidding pops. I can only wish to have a ride like this one day.
Mopar or no car,or in this case truck.

 

[smallfoot]

Good to have a plan, even if it's plan B....[cl

 

[I-R-POPS]

[S this thing ain't done yet?
Just kidding pops. I can only wish to have a ride like this one day.
Mopar or no car,or in this case truck.

It's been "done" several times. Then I get a wild hair and do something else
to it. I don't think I'll ever get it finished.

Good to have a plan, even if it's plan B....[cl[/QUOTE

Nice to see you made it back young man. My plans don't always work but
but I'm too hard headed to give in.

 

[I-R-POPS]

I moved the front header pipe enough for clearance. Not a show piece by any means but it will work. I going to build a set of headers some time in future cause these cheap Chinese things are junk at best. I just itching to drive this thing right now.

 

[smallfoot]

One things for certain, they'll have to catch you to complain about the looks of the headers...

 

[Old Iron]

All the room ya needed [cl

 

[I-R-POPS]

Still got that gitty grin on my face.....

Got all tuned and dialed in today. I put 58 miles on it this afternoon with no problems and I couldn't be happier with the way it runs. LOT'S OF TORQUE AND PULLS FOREVER!!!