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1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck #820482 10/03/10 01:00 AM 10/03/10 01:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,431 SK,Canada gregsrt OP top fuel
gregsrt OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,431 SK,Canada	Anyone hot rodded a 47 Dodge pickup? Any pictures? Would a Dakota frame work. I've got a line on one for $200 bucks. I don't think I can go wrong for that price. 6230086-15635133_640.jpg (1513 downloads) An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry. Thomas Jefferson

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: gregsrt] #820483 10/03/10 09:52 AM 10/03/10 09:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada Webster master
Webster master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada	If you can get it for $200 ,get it!! You could part it out and make more than $200 Looks pretty complete

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: gregsrt] #820484 10/03/10 01:38 PM 10/03/10 01:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron master
Mopar Ron master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	$200, is a great deal, you cant go wrong for that, I have had quite a few old dodge trucks over the years, here are a few pics of some PU's for you here are some links to pics http://rides.webshots.com/album/552268061sUaiMJ on a dakota chassis http://rides.webshots.com/album/300985977tszAFe my squattie truck and my race truck project and some other cool dodges

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: Mopar Ron] #820485 10/03/10 03:26 PM 10/03/10 03:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,042 MD RTSE4ME top fuel
RTSE4ME top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,042 MD	I always liked this one.... not sure of the year. 6230908-truck2.JPG (1333 downloads)

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: Mopar Ron] #820486 10/03/10 03:52 PM 10/03/10 03:52 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 228 Kentucky F Flipper1938 enthusiast
Flipper1938 enthusiast F Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 228 Kentucky	Hey Ron, Any more pics of this one?

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: Flipper1938] #820487 10/03/10 04:03 PM 10/03/10 04:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron master
Mopar Ron master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Hey Ron, Any more pics of this one? just this one Last edited by Mopar Ron; 10/03/10 04:09 PM.

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: RTSE4ME] #820488 10/03/10 08:23 PM 10/03/10 08:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,538 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,538 Freeport IL USA	Quote: I always liked this one.... not sure of the year. That one is a 48-53 Dodge. It was the body style after the 39-47 the original poster was showing. Gene

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: poorboy] #820489 10/03/10 10:06 PM 10/03/10 10:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,431 SK,Canada gregsrt OP top fuel
gregsrt OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,431 SK,Canada	missed out on it, I emailed last night but couldn't call till later morning and someone was there looking at it. working weekends sucks. hopefully the guy that bought it doesn't turn it into a rat rod An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry. Thomas Jefferson

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: Flipper1938] #820490 10/03/10 11:35 PM 10/03/10 11:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada Webster master
Webster master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada	Quote: Hey Ron, Any more pics of this one? Sweet Truck!!

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: Mopar Ron] #820491 10/03/10 11:37 PM 10/03/10 11:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada Webster master
Webster master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada	Hey Ron any Info on that Blue Beauty? Tough luck on missing out on the Truck Greg

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: Webster] #820492 10/03/10 11:54 PM 10/03/10 11:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron master
Mopar Ron master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Hey Ron any Info on that Blue Beauty? Tough luck on missing out on the Truck Greg sorry no info on that truck, I found those pics from some car show coverage and saved them. Ron...

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: Mopar Ron] #820493 10/04/10 01:52 AM 10/04/10 01:52 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 228 Kentucky F Flipper1938 enthusiast
Flipper1938 enthusiast F Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 228 Kentucky	I saw this one this weekend at the Pumpkin Run outside of Cincinanati, OH. I've never seen a Dodge grill/hood done like this before.

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: gregsrt] #820494 10/10/10 03:40 PM 10/10/10 03:40 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,445 N.Wilkesboro,NC D DusterKrazy master
DusterKrazy master D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,445 N.Wilkesboro,NC	Quote: missed out on it, I emailed last night but couldn't call till later morning and someone was there looking at it. working weekends sucks. hopefully the guy that bought it doesn't turn it into a rat rod As long the guy does not put a Chevy engine in it, all is well.

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: DusterKrazy] #820495 10/10/10 07:47 PM 10/10/10 07:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,978 Moncton, New Brunswick hemidart1 top fuel
hemidart1 top fuel Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,978 Moncton, New Brunswick	My buddy put a '46 International on an extended S-10 frame, then stuffed a 440 4 speed into it. Looks and runs great because you can by complete airride suspension kit for the S-10 chassis and the brakes are cheap etc.. 1967 Hemi GTX 1969 Chrysler 300

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: hemidart1] #820496 10/10/10 10:43 PM 10/10/10 10:43 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 435 Austin, TX lunacy mopar
lunacy mopar Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 435 Austin, TX	I've seen Dakota frame swaps done to them, same as the cars. There's a couple of projects on the in the Street Rodders section on here. For $200, that's a steal. I'm in the process of doing up a 1948 1.5ton on a newer step van chassis with 4bt cummins engine...it'll be done one of these days.

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: lunacy] #820497 10/15/10 03:14 AM 10/15/10 03:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa fstfish66 top fuel
fstfish66 top fuel Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa	RON, nice stance on the red fire truck,,did you chop and section the front? also love that blue/silver, glad i dont know where that truck is,,if its mopar powered ide have to have it 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: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: fstfish66] #820498 10/17/10 07:12 AM 10/17/10 07:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,376 NORTHERN CA HUSTLESTUFF pro stock
HUSTLESTUFF pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,376 NORTHERN CA	i just picked up a 41 Plymouth, really a 39 wth 41 front end. Also picked up a 331 hemi, blown. Kinda excited, I also paid $200, plus $300 for 2 extra cabs 1 frame second bed and bunch of fenders and a wrecked grille. Made a 2 X 4 frame for now and will build my own chassis. I had forgot about this section. Anyone know another F/E besides Mustang II for a 2 x 4 steel frame? Would love to stick with older Mopar minus T-bars. Something like AlterKation but for straight frame rails. Pics when I get back home. Mike

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: HUSTLESTUFF] #820499 10/17/10 09:46 AM 10/17/10 09:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,376 NORTHERN CA HUSTLESTUFF pro stock
HUSTLESTUFF pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,376 NORTHERN CA	See if this pic works 6254444-ply4.jpg (648 downloads)

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: HUSTLESTUFF] #820500 10/17/10 09:48 AM 10/17/10 09:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,376 NORTHERN CA HUSTLESTUFF pro stock
HUSTLESTUFF pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,376 NORTHERN CA	one more after taking fenders off before loading it up. Nice 49 next to it. The above pic is the extra parts I have and am using for mock up. The 41 stuff will go to blaster next week. Mike 6254447-ply1.jpg (527 downloads)

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: HUSTLESTUFF] #820501 10/17/10 08:57 PM 10/17/10 08:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa fstfish66 top fuel
fstfish66 top fuel Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa	Quote: i just picked up a 41 Plymouth, really a 39 wth 41 front end. Also picked up a 331 hemi, blown. Kinda excited, I also paid $200, plus $300 for 2 extra cabs 1 frame second bed and bunch of fenders and a wrecked grille. Made a 2 X 4 frame for now and will build my own chassis. I had forgot about this section. Anyone know another F/E besides Mustang II for a 2 x 4 steel frame? Would love to stick with older Mopar minus T-bars. Something like AlterKation but for straight frame rails. Pics when I get back home. Mike you can probably find a front stub from a F/J/M body...i recently seen one in a 37 ply truck it looked good,,and didnt hang out couldnt even tell it was there 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: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: fstfish66] #820502 10/17/10 10:48 PM 10/17/10 10:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,538 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,538 Freeport IL USA	I'm thinking an F,M & J subframe will be too wide for that era truck unless you move the fenders out. I had to move the fenders on my 35 Dodge sedan, and the tires were close to the fenders on my 54 pickup with 7" squad car wheels. When you said "minus t bars", does that mean you want a Mopar suspension without torsion bars at all? Your going to be pretty limited to something available before 57, or something newer with struts. The early stuff had a pretty good kick up at the front wheels to provide suspension travel. If you intend on using the older stuff, I'd probably go with an original frame and leaf springs. Newer stuff tends to have the suspension above the frame, so their frames were level, or almost level around the wheels. If your thinking newer stuff, I think I'd look under something like a 1st gen Intrepid. They were boxed tube frame with all components bolted above the frame. I think the struts would fit under the fenders easily. Wonder what's under the rear drive newer Chargers and Challengers, you would not have to modify the spindles due to the front drive like an Intrepid. Gene

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: poorboy] #820503 10/18/10 03:19 AM 10/18/10 03:19 AM
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HUSTLESTUFF pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,376 NORTHERN CA	minus t-bars was in reference to something like an altercation. Mopar control arms, spindles, brakes with coil springs and a rack and pinion. Just a thought to see if anyone has done that. Mike

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: HUSTLESTUFF] #820504 10/18/10 11:26 AM 10/18/10 11:26 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa fstfish66 top fuel
fstfish66 top fuel Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa	2 brothers that i know in MD,, some how adapted the front suspension and steering from a C body chyrsler to work under both there rods,,one is a 41 plymouth,,the other is a 35 ply sedan trunk back,, 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: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: fstfish66] #820505 10/18/10 04:58 PM 10/18/10 04:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,978 Moncton, New Brunswick hemidart1 top fuel
hemidart1 top fuel Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,978 Moncton, New Brunswick	I would seriously measure up a long box S-10 chassis. All the suspension stuff is readily available and the swap makes the truck drive like a brand new one. Forget trying to weld on C-body parts etc... mount the body and cab on a frame that is ready to rock and that can be picked up at a wrecking yard for nothing. that's my My buddies International 440-4speed on a S-10 chassis then make your own motor mounts and drop in the Mopar engine. Last edited by hemidart1; 10/18/10 06:13 PM. 1967 Hemi GTX 1969 Chrysler 300

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: hemidart1] #820506 10/19/10 05:19 PM 10/19/10 05:19 PM
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RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	One thing I've been told and seen myself is if you want a handling complete front suspension, look at race car stuff. Modifieds and other full chassis stuff. You gotta find someone that is well versed in them or do a bunch or learning though. Street rod stuff is sold once and priced accordingly. Race stuff is as good or better, and is priced so the guy can put his car back together for next weekend. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Race-Car-Springs.html

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: RodStRace] #820507 10/20/10 07:27 AM 10/20/10 07:27 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,376 NORTHERN CA HUSTLESTUFF pro stock
HUSTLESTUFF pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,376 NORTHERN CA	I've definitely been looking at Speedway, but need to get some blueprints or similar for the mounts. I'd love to use tubular arms with a mopar ball joint for the uppers and a round tube lower with a strut rod and coil springs for the lower. I just need to know where to build the brackets for attachment and build a support for the coil over shocks. Would like to use Mopar spindles as I have a Wilwood 12.19" brake kit for B-body drum spindles. I may just have to get a book and and angle finder. Mike

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: hemidart1] #820508 10/22/10 01:08 AM 10/22/10 01:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,431 SK,Canada gregsrt OP top fuel
gregsrt OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,431 SK,Canada	I like that old International, if one ever shows up for sale around here I'm going to get it An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry. Thomas Jefferson

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: gregsrt] #820509 11/24/10 12:43 AM 11/24/10 12:43 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 montana L llklein member
llklein member L Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 montana	heres my 39 dodge im working on 6317474-1017184906.jpg (518 downloads) Last edited by llklein; 11/24/10 12:44 AM.

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: llklein] #820510 11/24/10 10:54 AM 11/24/10 10:54 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada Webster master
Webster master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada	Sweet!!! Thats is Nice

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: llklein] #820511 11/25/10 09:42 AM 11/25/10 09:42 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,355 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,355 north of coder	that IS kool ! more info please !

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: hemidart1] #820512 11/25/10 11:30 AM 11/25/10 11:30 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi rowin4 master
rowin4 master Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi	Quote: I would seriously measure up a long box S-10 chassis. All the suspension stuff is readily available and the swap makes the truck drive like a brand new one. Forget trying to weld on C-body parts etc... mount the body and cab on a frame that is ready to rock and that can be picked up at a wrecking yard for nothing. that's my My buddies International 440-4speed on a S-10 chassis then make your own motor mounts and drop in the Mopar engine. Picture of the old International brought back some memories when dad drove them. Also called them " cornbinders " great unusual ride. it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: llklein] #820513 11/25/10 01:01 PM 11/25/10 01:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron master
Mopar Ron master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: heres my 39 dodge im working on I agree with webster, thats a cool truck do you have more pics of it?

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: Mopar Ron] #820514 11/25/10 05:49 PM 11/25/10 05:49 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 montana L llklein member
llklein member L Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 montana	thanks guys.its chopped 5",took 6" off the rockers,channeled 4",and when i chopped it i moved the cowl back aprox 3" so the roof would line back up,then took the same amount off the rear of the doors.i built the chassis and used a speedway 6"drop front axle kit.i used a 68 dart manual steering box and set it up for cowl steering.used a 9 1/4" posi .plans for the engine are a 512 stroker kit and aluminum heads with a comp hyd roller. i really like the willys clip on the dodge. 6320553-0911152253.jpg (715 downloads)

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: llklein] #820515 11/25/10 05:52 PM 11/25/10 05:52 PM
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llklein member L Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 montana	few more 6320555-1017184827.jpg (410 downloads)

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: llklein] #820516 11/25/10 05:57 PM 11/25/10 05:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 montana L llklein member
llklein member L Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 montana	6320562-47dodge005.JPG (956 downloads)

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: llklein] #820517 11/26/10 01:13 AM 11/26/10 01:13 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada Webster master
Webster master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada	That is alot of Nice Work

Re: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: Webster] #820518 11/26/10 03:15 AM 11/26/10 03:15 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa fstfish66 top fuel
fstfish66 top fuel Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa	i agree kool man 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: 1947 Dodge or Fargo Truck [Re: Webster] #820519 11/26/10 02:37 PM 11/26/10 02:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron master
Mopar Ron master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: That is alot of Nice Work very cool truck

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