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1939 D11S Dodge Bus. Cpe Info ???

Posted By: dgas

1939 D11S Dodge Bus. Cpe Info ??? - 10/26/10 03:03 PM

I was recently offered one of these. Street rod w MII, 289/C4 Ferd Motor and 9", Which in my humble opinion are junk and needs to be changed out for a mopar drivetrain.(except the 9"). It appears that all the hard to find things are there Window Inner Garnishes, Headlight bezels, Taillights, Hood Orn. All in real nice unpitted condition. Anyone ever mount up a 360 ,383 or 440 in one of these? Any info would be appreciated. Mounts ,radiator etc. I am not a beginner, but certainly not a pro.

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Posted By: smokes

Re: 1939 D11S Dodge Bus. Cpe Info ??? - 10/26/10 11:23 PM

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I was recently offered one of these. Street rod w MII, 289/C4 Ferd Motor and 9", Which in my humble opinion are junk and needs to be changed out for a mopar drivetrain.(except the 9").



Sounds like the whole drive train and not just the motor is junk. Get rid of the 9" and put an 8 3/4 in there. I am still a newb with the street rods but it seems to me that many people probably have done those swaps. I looked through the street rod post the other day and I think there might have been a couple of these with swaps in them. It certainly looks like a nice start to a great project. If you don' t mind my asking how much where you offered it for?
Posted By: poorboy

Re: 1939 D11S Dodge Bus. Cpe Info ??? - 10/27/10 01:22 AM

Looks like a decent starting point, except the front tires look awful far back in the wheel openings, might just be the angle of the picture though.

Swapping in a Mopar drive train can be as simple as bolting it up, or as complex as redoing the misplaced or hacked front suspension. Since we have no idea how the Mustang II was done, it could be incorrect and faulty information to list a process of installing the correct drive train.

Originally a 39 Mopar has the same basic independent front suspension as the 41-48 Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler, so all the info covering them would apply. What has been modified from original will probably alter that process, but it may have made the process easier.

Position the engine and transmission so that they clear the frame and cross menbers, exhaust, steering, and sit at the proper angle to have a level carb. Make mounts as needed, make a drive shaft, and life should be good.

I had a 39 Plymouth business coupe, loved it until I had to sell it to put a motor in my work truck. I'm currently building a 48 Plymouth business coupe. Gene

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Posted By: fstfish66

Re: 1939 D11S Dodge Bus. Cpe Info ??? - 11/26/10 07:39 AM

to me the roof line looks 1940 not 39. 39 dodges have a helemt looking roof like a 40 chevy,

and the hood release on the engine cover side looks chrysler in this pic,,,

also to put a mustang II cross member in a 39 frame,, you have to wack off the front stub,,the 39 and 40 front frame wont except a mustang cross member, but looks like a solid car and i wouldnt pass it up if its a decent car and deal, i havea 40 buss coupe 241 hemi a friend has a 37 with a 413
Posted By: earlymopar

Re: 1939 D11S Dodge Bus. Cpe Info ??? - 11/26/10 06:36 PM

I know there were at least (2) 1939 Dodge coupe models, each with different roof lines. The one above is the more common coupe as shown in the attachment.

- EM

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Posted By: earlymopar

Re: 1939 D11S Dodge Bus. Cpe Info ??? - 11/26/10 06:39 PM

Here is the other model.....

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Posted By: fstfish66

Re: 1939 D11S Dodge Bus. Cpe Info ??? - 11/29/10 02:10 PM

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Here is the other model.....



weird two roof lines, one beautiful flowing and one butt ugly,, IMO
Posted By: rabid scott

Re: 1939 D11S Dodge Bus. Cpe Info ??? - 11/29/10 07:31 PM

I think the '39 Deluxe Dodge Coupe is one of the most beautiful prewar Coupes ever made... I would love to have one.



Posted By: fstfish66

Re: 1939 D11S Dodge Bus. Cpe Info ??? - 11/30/10 07:14 AM

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I think the '39 Deluxe Dodge Coupe is one of the most beautiful prewar Coupes ever made... I would love to have one.







scott i agree, in tht pic it looks killer,,,there must be a different model 2 door i seen a 39 dodge at the chrysler musem,thta had that helmet look roof line almost like a 40 chevy coupe.,,looked ugly roof didnt flow
Posted By: shinnery

Re: 1939 D11S Dodge Bus. Cpe Info ??? - 12/03/10 07:46 AM

That white car is interesting, Chrome wheels w/blackwalls on one side and WWWs on the other.
Bryce
Posted By: bigdad

Re: 1939 D11S Dodge Bus. Cpe Info ??? - 12/03/10 03:49 PM

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That white car is interesting, Chrome wheels w/blackwalls on one side and WWWs on the other.
Bryce




It's not white, its pink ..has a older GM v6 in it
Posted By: shinnery

Re: 1939 D11S Dodge Bus. Cpe Info ??? - 12/13/10 02:28 AM

You know, everybody allways tells me I am colorblind.
Bryce
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