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Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499029 09/10/13 11:29 AM 09/10/13 11:29 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,509 AZ Mike P pro stock
Mike P pro stock Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,509 AZ	I have the original fuel tank from my 37 Dodge PU that should be the same as what was original to your truck. I believe it is still solid. You are welcome to it. 1957 Plymouth (Hemi, Dual Quads, A833 4 Speed 9 1/4 w 4.10) Sold 1937 Dodge Pickup (Hemi, 6X2 intake, 46RH, Dana 60 w 4.56) Sold 1968 Plymouth Valiant 2dr sedan (354 HEMI, 46RH w/4.30 gears)

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: Mike P] #1499030 09/10/13 03:09 PM 09/10/13 03:09 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808 AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here
AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	Quote: I have the original fuel tank from my 37 Dodge PU that should be the same as what was original to your truck. I believe it is still solid. You are welcome to it. Mike,I might take you up on that offer, I'm not sure if a stock tank will work with the 302/auto and maybe that's why it's missing. 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499031 09/10/13 04:06 PM 09/10/13 04:06 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808 AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here
AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	Cardboard template to cut a 1 inch piece of particle board to mount seat on. 7846952-image.jpg (202 downloads) 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499032 09/10/13 07:31 PM 09/10/13 07:31 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,509 AZ Mike P pro stock
Mike P pro stock Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,509 AZ	It won't be going anywhere. I am going the old beer keg in the bed route. The stock location for the tank can be problematic for dual exhaust (somewhat the same layout as the under bed tanks on the 70s D100s). 1957 Plymouth (Hemi, Dual Quads, A833 4 Speed 9 1/4 w 4.10) Sold 1937 Dodge Pickup (Hemi, 6X2 intake, 46RH, Dana 60 w 4.56) Sold 1968 Plymouth Valiant 2dr sedan (354 HEMI, 46RH w/4.30 gears)

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: Mike P] #1499033 09/10/13 09:53 PM 09/10/13 09:53 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808 AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here
AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	Quote: It won't be going anywhere. I am going the old beer keg in the bed route. The stock location for the tank can be problematic for dual exhaust (somewhat the same layout as the under bed tanks on the 70s D100s). I figured that was the case, if I end up making a tank that fits under the bed behind the axle, we might want to make one for you at the same time if you want to go that route, I calculated I can make a 16 gallon tank yet still leave room for airbag/4 link suspension 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499034 09/10/13 09:57 PM 09/10/13 09:57 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808 AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here
AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	Particle board seat base finished, ready for seat back that is bolted on and hinged so I can access the rear seat area for my battery, 7847363-image.jpg (188 downloads) 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499035 09/10/13 09:58 PM 09/10/13 09:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808 AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here
AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	Seat back bolted down 7847367-image.jpg (206 downloads) 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499036 09/10/13 10:00 PM 09/10/13 10:00 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808 AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here
AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	I hinged the particle board base so I can access the area under the seat for storage 7847372-image.jpg (178 downloads) 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499037 09/10/13 10:08 PM 09/10/13 10:08 PM
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AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	Seat complete, back folds forward to access area behind seat for battery 7847380-image.jpg (189 downloads) 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499038 09/12/13 05:34 PM 09/12/13 05:34 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808 AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here
AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	Found a donor truck for the rear leaf springs, made the deal and will pull them next week, $45 per side, a great deal 7849766-image.jpg (305 downloads) 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499039 09/12/13 06:06 PM 09/12/13 06:06 PM
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Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	Quote: Found a donor truck for the rear leaf springs, made the deal and will pull them next week, $45 per side, a great deal I was thinking this would be a good opportunity to update the rear leafs. Not sure on trucks, but pass cars of that era have some honking thick spring packs that are 2" wide. That donor being a tow truck of some sort probably had even stouter spring packs. But the price is good. They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: Supercuda] #1499040 09/12/13 07:36 PM 09/12/13 07:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808 AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here
AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	Quote: Quote: Found a donor truck for the rear leaf springs, made the deal and will pull them next week, $45 per side, a great deal I was thinking this would be a good opportunity to update the rear leafs. Not sure on trucks, but pass cars of that era have some honking thick spring packs that are 2" wide. That donor being a tow truck of some sort probably had even stouter spring packs. But the price is good. Theses springs in these years are only 1 3/4 inch wide, the ones on this tow truck have as many leafs as mine, I will post a side by side pic when I do the swap 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499041 09/13/13 09:27 PM 09/13/13 09:27 PM
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AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	Looks like I'm going to use the gas tank out of a 93 Geo tracker, a little small at 11 gallons but it will fit with very little fabrication 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499042 09/17/13 10:51 PM 09/17/13 10:51 PM
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AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	Got my fuel tank today, it's out of a 93 Geo Sidekick, mounting it will be a breeze. 7856409-image.jpg (196 downloads) 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499043 09/18/13 05:51 PM 09/18/13 05:51 PM
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AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	Pulled my replacement springs this morning, took about 3 hours 7857258-image.jpg (218 downloads) 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499044 09/18/13 05:52 PM 09/18/13 05:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808 AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here
AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	All this for $120 7857260-image.jpg (227 downloads) 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499045 09/20/13 05:56 PM 09/20/13 05:56 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808 AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here
AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	Got her to crank over today, hopefully get her started/running tomorrow 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499046 09/20/13 09:57 PM 09/20/13 09:57 PM
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RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	Making progress! Make sure it has oil pressure before starting. I dislike those hex drives in SBFs, but the make it easy to prime! Type F only in the trans!

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: RodStRace] #1499047 09/20/13 10:21 PM 09/20/13 10:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808 AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here
AZ_A12_BEE OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	Quote: Making progress! Make sure it has oil pressure before starting. I dislike those hex drives in SBFs, but the make it easy to prime! Type F only in the trans! How do I prime it? 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

Re: 37 Plymouth PU Ressurection. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #1499048 09/21/13 12:01 PM 09/21/13 12:01 PM
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RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	http://www.fordstrokers.com/break-in/ BUT you MUST ALWAYS prime the oil pump mechanically before starting your new engine for the first time. If you do not own an oil pump shaft priming tool, you can easily use a 1/4 inch extension with a 1/4 inch socket taped to the extension and chucked in your drill. Proceed to spin the drill counterclockwise for 15-20 seconds, rotate the engine 1/4 turn, continue to run the drill again for another 15-20 seconds and turn the engine over by hand another 1/4 turn. Do this until you have turned the engine over a full revolution AND you have oil at all pushrods.

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