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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: 56_Royal_Lancer] #1050551
08/17/11 01:48 PM
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I got tired of that look and the paint was coming off in chunks so I removed about 50 lbs. of random trim & logos, had the holes welded up and shot the car satin black

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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: 56_Royal_Lancer] #1050552
08/17/11 01:51 PM
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I've owned a lot of "show poodles" and this car is way more fun. You do whatever you want without being assulted by numbers geeks. You know, stuff like putting 10 lug nuts on a wheel...

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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: 56_Royal_Lancer] #1050553
08/17/11 01:53 PM
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Here's a rear shot. Most of my other detail pics are on my other computer

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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: 56_Royal_Lancer] #1050554
08/17/11 01:59 PM
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Anyway, we had it on a lift yesterday and it is far more solid than any of us expected. Since it looks like I have a good foundation to build on it appears I am going the big-block route. I picked up a 1967 440 & 727 at the Nats, now we are stepping back, taking some measurements and creating a build plan. Yep, I'm really leaning towards a gasser-style build.
Here's one more shot from about 7 years ago...

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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: 56_Royal_Lancer] #1050555
08/19/11 12:41 AM
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some pics of this car please,,,hard to find any one that does any thing with this era mopar,,,,



For sure, not many people work with these early Forward look cars. Heck, it was at the mopar Nats and a couple guys were overheard muttering about "that Ford they let in". Oh well. In their defense it only says "Dodge" on the dash, but c'mon...
Here is the way I ran it for a few years:





SWEET love those mid 50s mopars,,


1966 barracuda prostreeter super charged 340(SOLD)
1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod
2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver
2015 cherokee
2013 R/T classic
Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: 56_Royal_Lancer] #1050556
08/19/11 12:42 AM
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I got tired of that look and the paint was coming off in chunks so I removed about 50 lbs. of random trim & logos, had the holes welded up and shot the car satin black




NICE reminds me of the D 500


1966 barracuda prostreeter super charged 340(SOLD)
1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod
2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver
2015 cherokee
2013 R/T classic
Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: 56_Royal_Lancer] #1050557
08/19/11 12:43 AM
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Here's a rear shot. Most of my other detail pics are on my other computer




LOVE IT THANSK FOR SHOWING UR RIDE,,,


1966 barracuda prostreeter super charged 340(SOLD)
1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod
2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver
2015 cherokee
2013 R/T classic
Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: fstfish66] #1050558
08/25/11 11:20 AM
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I did the 440 thing..1956 Plymouth.now a 493 stroker

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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: dynamite] #1050559
08/25/11 02:26 PM
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Yessss! THAT'S the car & member I was thinking of. PM sent

Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: 56_Royal_Lancer] #1050560
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one more pic

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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: dynamite] #1050561
08/25/11 11:57 PM
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Big Daddy is a cool guy, he signed mine, too! He must like '56 Mopars.

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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: 56_Royal_Lancer] #1050562
08/30/11 12:10 AM
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next one for my 56

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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: dynamite] #1050563
08/30/11 12:42 PM
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Groovy!
I will be putting together a list of questions for you soon and give you a call. Most likely next week.
Mike

Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: 56_Royal_Lancer] #1050564
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How about original 56 fury power

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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: dynamite] #1050565
08/30/11 04:38 PM
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Yeah, baby - don't see many 303s. '56 Fury was/is a great car. There was one at the Mopar Nats last year.

Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: dynamite] #1050566
09/02/11 01:50 AM
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How about original 56 fury power




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1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod
2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver
2015 cherokee
2013 R/T classic
Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: dynamite] #1050567
11/07/11 11:41 AM
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How about original 56 fury power




How about a .100" over 318 poly with a 4.25" stroker crank kit? 427 cubes under those 2 fours would be fun. A poly and an LA are basically the same from the deck down so all that cool small block stroker stuff will work and a poly block will easily take a .100" overbore.

Kevin

Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: Twostick] #1050568
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Well, I am deep into it. Looks like I am going to run an engine plate for a front mount & keep the stock suspension (freshened up). There is a guy local to me with a 440 in a '56 Plymouth and I was able to get a ton of info from him and pics of his installation. He used a set of off the shelf Hedmann headers & they fit just fine with the stock steering box. Right now I am having some floor/cowl/body mount rust issues addressed. The 440 is back from from the machine shop and the Torqueflite is being rebuilt/beefed up. Unless the sky falls I see no reason why I won't be driving this thing by May.

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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: 56_Royal_Lancer] #1050569
11/08/11 01:19 AM
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That will look after the go. If you haven't already addressed it, this will look after the whoa. http://ecihotrodbrakes.com/dodge_plymouth_discbrake_conversions.html

Kevin

Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8 [Re: Twostick] #1050570
11/08/11 01:26 AM
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That will look after the go. If you haven't already addressed it, this will look after the whoa. http://ecihotrodbrakes.com/dodge_plymouth_discbrake_conversions.html

Kevin


Thanks for the whoa info. I have a 38 Dodge coupe that needs some whoa.

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