50 Dodge Pilot

[skull]

fun

a fire wrench and a hammer? ain't those ford tools

any of the frame mounts salvageable?

the fenders are in better shape than the ones on Jimmy's truck,

glad to see the progress,

Later

 

[Burgerman]

Box is home

Kept both rear cab mount brackets. May need em. No power available, torch and hammer handy. Could have used a battery powered cut off wheel.

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[Old Iron]

Nice pile of parts [P[P[P

 

[Torchie]

Yep ! Great find on the box. [cl
Like Bruno and OI said they are getting hard to find.
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Torchie

 

[smallfoot]

Down here, they get as much as some places get for running stuff, just for the bed. Last 2 I viewed last nite, one had a price of 600 on it, (AD bed) and the other for 1000,(32 Ford).

 

[Burgerman]

Inside

Took 2 years to find it. Once dug out, had to move it quick.

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[Burgerman]

The fun begins

Don't like the extra metal by the tail lights. Coming off.

 

[BillM]

Good call - and nice work by the way!

 

[Burgerman]

Fenders Off

Lots of different paint on this box over the decades.

 

[Burgerman]

got an 85 S10 parts truck, with a 10 bolt rear axle

Pulled it out.

 

[Burgerman]

pulled the 82 chassis donor box

Installed the rear axle from the 85. The 82 chassis is in better condition. The 85 goes back in the barn for now. May use it on another project.

 

[Burgerman]

cab removal

Pulled the cab and front clip together with the engine hoist. It seems to work
well. Supported the front with a lifting strap and my new chain hoist. Should have bought a chain hoist years ago.

 

[Burgerman]

its off

Looks unbalanced, but nice and stable with the lifting strap secured to the front clip from above.

 

[Burgerman]

more photos

Got a chassis now. Need to remove the radiator and pull the 2.8 V6 next.

 

[skull]

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Later

 

[eyesore]

Definitely making good pregress! Will be watching!

iSore

 

[Burgerman]

Measuring begins with the 52 Pilot

The slant 6 is 31 inches front to back including the stock fan. You were right Skull. I will need to be creative with the radiator or firewall. I can gain space with a new radiator, and perhaps work the firewall a bit with the slant 6 off set.

 

[skull]

thanks

Burgerman "The slant 6 is 31 inches front to back including the stock fan. You were right Skull. I will need to be creative with the radiator or firewall. I can gain space with a new radiator, and perhaps work the firewall a bit with the slant 6 off set".


aw schucks

positive you will make it work[

same problem with the pilothouse car hauler l am putting on the motorhome chassis with the big block chevy, room is at a premium for the cooling system.


Later

 

[Skip]

Eliminating the stock fan from the engine and using an electric pusher fan will save a few precious inches. I ended up going that way with my 39.

 

[joedoh]

looking good! figuring stuff out is my nirvana, I am extremely jealous of your conundrum haha.

looks like your experience pulling with a cherry picker was a good one, the first time I pulled a cab it took 6 people! now I can do it myself. you pulled the cab with the clip installed! I have never done that!


I just got a christmas deal on a 19x21 aluminum crossflow WITH a 16" puller s blade fan for $145. I think thats less than speedways 19x22 (which has an angled lower outlet, angled toward the engine!) plus shipping.