My 1926 Dodge build start

[Marty Z]

here is my newest little find.Yep it's going in this rod! [dr

 

[bruno]

Being a retired police officer I would love to find a speedo like that.[dr

 

[willyD]

Those speedos are cool and way spendy! There's at least one white face one on ebay right now. Cool find. Congrats[cl

 

[Marty Z]

I have been doing some work on the floor and the tunnel. I did put a drive line safety loop in . I am finding out that there isn't a whole lot of foot room. My size 14 right is kind of overlapping my size 14 left.

 

[Marty Z]

Bought a new toy. Why did I wait so long! Everybody needs one.

 

[Marty Z]

working on the interior. I put some sound deadner in it ,it is the roofing stuff. Now when I hit my head while working in the tight spaces no one can hear it.

 

[Burgerman]

Nice build, very cool project.

Much appreciate the photos. Keep em coming.

 

[Marty Z]

One thing this build is teaching me is how to be creative. Had to build a brake peddle in order to clear the way for the steering shaft and clear the valve cover. which turned into moving the master cylinder over.[S But I think i got it worked out now.

 

[Old Iron]

There isn't much real estate on the firewalls of the 20's & 30's cars. Good job!!!!!![cl [P[P[P

 

[sparks427]

I'm in! [P

 

[Marty Z]

just a quick update on the build, been working on the front spring mount and the steering box, and I did do bushings through the frame for the steering box.

 

[Marty Z]

The steering arms just don't bolt on to a 42/48 ford axle, But you can make them work.

 

[Marty Z]

Got the spring mount built. Use a piece of 3/8 plate

 

[Marty Z]

Got the axle mounted in. No issues so not much to say about it.

 

[Marty Z]

Got the headlights mounted, so what you all think?

 

[AZRodDave]

Name it One Eyed Jack!

 

[bob w]

I think you'll be able to remove about half the front spring leaves.

 

[smallfoot]

Looking good! That spring is pretty stout. I don't think the spring off my AA axle had that many leaves...

 

[Marty Z]

I think you'll be able to remove about half the front spring leaves.

yeah, but this 440 weighs a little bit more then a alum head sbc

 

[Marty Z]

Update and what I have gotten done while being snowed in. Ordered a header kit from Summit. I had to build them because no one makes headers for a 440.