Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8
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11/08/11 02:55 PM
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Sold the 315. Ain't no turnin' back now
Last edited by 56_Royal_Lancer; 11/08/11 02:56 PM.
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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8
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11/08/11 11:32 PM
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Nope, this is Mike - I have not heard from Kevin for a while. I took about 30 pics of that '56 w/ the 440, but they are all underhood detail pics. It's a really, really nice car, been together since the mid-'90's. It is black & creme factory 2-tone, all the stock trim, minitubs in back. I will be going back over there, I'll get pics then. I don't intend on ever putting power steering on this car, so the headers should be A-OK. Spent tonight painting the underside of the front clip, another member here (66Cnet500) is welding up my floors, etc at his house.
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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8
[Re: 56_Royal_Lancer]
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11/13/11 08:36 PM
11/13/11 08:36 PM
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Hey Mike - I have the 315 on a stand in the shop. Looking for some Hemi heads for it now!
1970 340 swinger. sublime 1967 barracuda fastback BB 55 Plymouth Project
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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8
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11/18/11 06:19 PM
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Hey Mike - I have the 315 on a stand in the shop. Looking for some Hemi heads for it now!
That will be way kewl. Picked up my radiator today, going to the swap in Columbus tomorrow to look for bits & pieces.
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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8
[Re: 56_Royal_Lancer]
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11/19/11 06:00 PM
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I was @ the swap today for a couple hours. Didnt anything big-ticket that I was looking for, but it was fun to get out to a Mopar meet.
I have a set of Hemi heads for the 315 being donated to me from a friend.
1970 340 swinger. sublime 1967 barracuda fastback BB 55 Plymouth Project
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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8
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11/21/11 12:14 AM
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That a H@ll of a donation! I saw some trim & lens for a '55 Plymouth there, NO '56 Dodge stuf (But I am used to that)
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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8
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12/02/11 11:35 PM
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Well, moving forward. There was a lot of rust in the bottom of the cowl (you can see it in the photo above). I knew it was there, but with the cowl off we can get to it now. Member 66Cnet500 welded patches in the cowl, closed up the gapeing holes in the floor and put in inner rockers. Re-worked body mounts, too. Have a solid structure now, going to run a drag car-style engine plate rather than traditional motor mounts. This gives me the chance to skootch the engine around a bit for clearance. I just got a set of shorty Hedman Hedders from JEGS that look like they will fit around the steering box. Had the original radiator re-cored, better deal than a new radiator and no fabbing to get it to fit. I am going to have some real time off between Christmas & New Year's, plan on test fitting the engine/tranny then. I post pictures of the progess soon. Still have to find a rear end, Looking for an 8 3/4 Suregrip w/ 3:55 gears, preferably complete drum-to-drum.
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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8
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12/23/11 03:02 PM
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any pics of the front clip swap ?? sounds great,,nice looking car,,one of those styles that has been forgotten about
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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8
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12/24/11 11:37 AM
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Thanks ,,I really like my 56 ,and since I did the front end swap it really drives great...and STOPS .I had a ton of pics of the swap but a while ago my lap top crashed and I lost a lot of stuff, a lot of pictures ..all I can tell you it was very easy...The trick was I bought a complete 1986 5th ave....4 bolts and 2 p/s hoses and the entire suspension was out..just some lining it up properly a couple of welds and it was in..then I took the steering colume from the 5 th ave and that went in like it was made for the 56..now I have tilt steering wheel and turn signal switch..I even took the cruies control ,,,but never installed it...really not hard to do..done 2 cars now ..easy..my only problem was i used headers and they hit the P/S Box..took some header fabricating..Now I put in a 493 stroker,,went 11.85 @ 112 with stock Iron 906 heads and will do better with better slicks..now if you know anyone the 56 is going up for sale with or without power or with the stock 440 as I got a 62 Savoy I'm going to build Thanks Larry
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Re: '55-56 Dodge late-model V8
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01/23/12 01:48 PM
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Hey Mike do you still have all poly front mount parts? I just bought a 55 savoy 2dr post and it was a v8 car. They took everything out and put in a 56 plymouth. I am putting a 318 poly back in it. You can pm me or call me at 614-653-0568. Thanks John
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