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Re: Introduction and Looking For Some Advice
[Re: jingro]
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10/27/13 08:18 AM
10/27/13 08:18 AM
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Mike P
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The transmission would work, but you would need the 6 Cylinder bellhousing, and I believe they also used a spacer plate. It would be cable shifted so you would also need to figure that out.
As light as the truck is I might consider using finding a 2 speed Powerflight rather than the 3 speed Torqueflight. The Powerflights were also air cooled (which would eliminate the need for cooling lines).
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)
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Re: Introduction and Looking For Some Advice
[Re: jingro]
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10/28/13 11:46 AM
10/28/13 11:46 AM
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Dreaming of the 808
AZ_A12_BEE
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Jingro, if you want a street rod then why not sell this one and buy one that has already been modified? If not then do whatever makes you happy with this one, these trucks are rare but even restored 100% the don't bring big money. This truck a 1937 is for sale right here on Moparts for 15K
Last edited by AZ_A12_BEE; 10/28/13 12:22 PM.
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.
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Re: Introduction and Looking For Some Advice
[Re: AZ_A12_BEE]
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10/28/13 11:33 PM
10/28/13 11:33 PM
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Freeport IL USA
poorboy
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My  Original or restored is OK if you only want to drive them in a parade. If you intend on driving it more often, or on the highways, a brake upgrade and a rear axle change is (or should be) the minimum standard. If you want add an automatic trans, upgrading to 12 volts is another logical step. If you have the space, keep the original stuff so you can later, or whoever gets it next can return it to stock if that is their thing. You're not planning anything that can't easily be undone. As far as value is concerned, mild upgrades like you considering will likely add value over stone stock for anyone except the hard core numbers guy. Most people are going to like the idea of getting something that looks old but can be driven any time they want. Personally, I'd change the wheels and tires too. Of the original gauges, everything except the fuel gauge is mechanical, voltage will not have any effect on them. The amp gauge will be showing a wider needle swing with 12 volts then it did with 6 volts, but should be OK. Change the gauge lighting to 12 volts or add a voltage reducer and take care of that fuel gauge and everything should be wonderful. Gene
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Re: Introduction and Looking For Some Advice
[Re: poorboy]
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10/28/13 11:37 PM
10/28/13 11:37 PM
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Dreaming of the 808
AZ_A12_BEE
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Original or restored is OK if you only want to drive them in a parade. If you intend on driving it more often, or on the highways, a brake upgrade and a rear axle change is (or should be) the minimum standard. If you want add an automatic trans, upgrading to 12 volts is another logical step. If you have the space, keep the original stuff so you can later, or whoever gets it next can return it to stock if that is their thing. You're not planning anything that can't easily be undone. As far as value is concerned, mild upgrades like you considering will likely add value over stone stock for anyone except the hard core numbers guy. Most people are going to like the idea of getting something that looks old but can be driven any time they want. Personally, I'd change the wheels and tires too.
Of the original gauges, everything except the fuel gauge is mechanical, voltage will not have any effect on them. The amp gauge will be showing a wider needle swing with 12 volts then it did with 6 volts, but should be OK. Change the gauge lighting to 12 volts or add a voltage reducer and take care of that fuel gauge and everything should be wonderful. Gene
That's exactly why I bought mine, looks old but has a more modern drivetrain with 12 volt conversion. This is a Dodge but this is the look I'm eventually shooting for, bad azz
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.
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Re: Introduction and Looking For Some Advice
[Re: dogdays]
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10/29/13 09:55 PM
10/29/13 09:55 PM
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up yours
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Not that small, just old tech. Low compression, long stroke, soft crank that doesn't like high rpm, poor manifolding, valve in block flathead. But it makes good low end torque so if you added an OD to the existing trans it'd be better on the highway. If you got ambitious a small turbo with low boost would help, alot.
As for the OD, back int he 50's Chrysler had an optional OD unit that would bolt on to the existing three speed by replacing the tail shaft housing and other parts. If you could find one of those it would bolt up to the 37's, it's electrically operated.
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.
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Re: Introduction and Looking For Some Advice
[Re: jingro]
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11/07/13 03:50 AM
11/07/13 03:50 AM
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levittown pa
fstfish66
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Boy, those are a couple of nice looking trucks. Thanks for all the feedback guys. For now, I am going to leave it alone and enjoy it. I do see making it a driver in the future, but it is so cool like it is now, I hate to mess with it.
In the last couple of weeks I've had 3 guys want to buy it and had an old guy at Home Depot tell me all about the one he grew up with on his Dad's farm. He had me in the parking lot for 20 minutes looking it over and sitting in it. I was going to let him drive it, but his wife put an end to that idea. That's never happened with any of my muscle cars.
I just picked up a 1953 Plymouth station wagon, now maybe that one I could turn into a rod.
congrats on your free super hard to find plymouth truck,,some oen must be looking out for you,,,,,
that black 37/38 is sweet as well is the red street rod truck,,,and i dont even like red lol
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
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