Re: `56 Plazakota
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07/25/16 08:57 AM
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The wheelbase on that looks great! I've seen way more frame swaps where the wheelbase isn't correct for the body than ones that look like they are supposed to.
As long as your welds are good you probably won't have a problem with the bracket as is. That being said a boxing in the top of the bracket would give it a more finished look and peace of mind for you.
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Re: `56 Plazakota
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07/26/16 01:03 AM
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Thanks for input peoples good or bad I like the input, I will box it in when I take front suspension off to rebuild worn parts. Need to make bumper bracket mounts now. O goodie more welding I like to weld And, your doing a mighty fine job at it! Gene
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Re: `56 Plazakota
[Re: poorboy]
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08/04/16 04:33 PM
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Thanks for input peoples good or bad I like the input, I will box it in when I take front suspension off to rebuild worn parts. Need to make bumper bracket mounts now. O goodie more welding I like to weld And, your doing a mighty fine job at it! Gene Thank you Gene
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Re: `56 Plazakota
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09/20/16 07:04 PM
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Upper steering shaft spliced together and welded. Hi Andy, the short version of a long story is I have a ‘56 Plodge two door wagon and was on the forward looking site and met Gary Sand who sent me to the facebook site which had a link to this site. Still with me? Great thread, love it. I have been building cars for 55 years (I’m 72 now) and by no way mean any criticism or anything other than the greatest respect, just a heads-up that might not even be applicable but might save you some major grief down the road. In many states and motor vehicle jurisdictions it is not permissible to weld on steering parts and if inspected would be a fail and if involved in any kind of accident probably result in a major lawsuit. I’m a newbie here but not with cars and life, sorry for any discomfort caused, its not intended. (Canadians are always apologizing) I look forward to reading your thread.
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Re: `56 Plazakota
[Re: moparx]
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09/27/16 11:50 AM
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core support bracket looks good now. it will be up to the task with no worries of flex or unwanted sideways movement. Thanks I am going to make some rubber pads and metal shims to get body to line up similar to factory way.
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Re: `56 Dodge modern front end swap advice
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10/18/16 02:10 PM
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Do you use wheel adapters to get away from the 6 lugs Dakota?
Any idea what year donor truck is preferred?
Thanks
Andy
My lugs are 5 X 4.5" so it might be a '90 clip or rotors were changed...junkyard receipt says it was a '91. Do you have spool mounts on your car John I cannot tell in your pics you shared? Having some difficulty getting bracket to frame on drivers side to clear rack using spools.
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Re: `56 Plazakota
[Re: 67R/T4speeder]
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10/18/16 07:02 PM
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Anchor 2469 fitting a B250 `88 type Gene? Thanks for input. http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,1988,b250,5.2l+318cid+v8,1073449,engine,motor+mount,5552?a=Referer+www.google.com+URL+%2Fen%2Fcatalog%2Fdodge Sorry not too good at linking
Last edited by 67R/T4speeder; 10/18/16 07:02 PM.
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Re: `56 Plazakota
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10/18/16 09:22 PM
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Motor mount link I haven't been too impressed with Anchor motor mounts myself, rubber comes apart too easy.
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