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My 37 is home. #547302 12/06/09 08:22 PM 12/06/09 08:22 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 finally cleared space in the garage for my 37 Plymouth PU and its now home and safe. What I find amazing is how small the inside of these trucks really are and Im not a big person. I hope to see if the thing will run after the first of the year. 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: My 37 is home. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #547303 12/06/09 08:39 PM 12/06/09 08:39 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	Are you going to try to revive the CBF, or swap? Any plans for that wood suspension?

Re: My 37 is home. [Re: RodStRace] #547304 12/06/09 08:44 PM 12/06/09 08:44 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: Are you going to try to revive the CBF, or swap? Im gonna get the small block Ford/auto running just so it moves on its own. Quote: Any plans for that wood suspension? Im getting it sprayed for termites. 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: My 37 is home. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #547305 12/07/09 11:27 AM 12/07/09 11:27 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	you could have brought it up here the past week. In the teens overnight will have those termites buggin out! Raining this morning.

Re: My 37 is home. [Re: RodStRace] #547306 12/07/09 11:34 AM 12/07/09 11:34 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,387 Az 69hemibeep pro stock
69hemibeep pro stock Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,387 Az	Dave. I'm going to have to come and see it, I'll see if the runner will make it that far 1969 Hemi Roadrunner 2nd owner

Re: My 37 is home. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #547307 12/07/09 04:37 PM 12/07/09 04:37 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,840 Flint, Michigan B1Fish540 master
B1Fish540 master Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,840 Flint, Michigan	Quote: I finally cleared space in the garage for my 37 Plymouth PU and its now home and safe. What I find amazing is how small the inside of these trucks really are and Im not a big person. I hope to see if the thing will run after the first of the year. They're actually closer in size to a mini-truck like a S-10,or ram 50 are'nt they? maybe smaller... got any pix..we always like pix

Re: My 37 is home. [Re: B1Fish540] #547308 12/07/09 04:40 PM 12/07/09 04:40 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	A Ram 50 has more leg room and I think more hip room. The 37 should have more head room, depending on the seat.

Re: My 37 is home. [Re: RodStRace] #547309 12/11/09 05:19 PM 12/11/09 05:19 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	What was the top speed on these things when new? It has a 100mph speedo. 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: My 37 is home. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #547310 12/12/09 02:08 AM 12/12/09 02:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,558 Montana F FuryUs master
FuryUs master F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,558 Montana	Quote: What was the top speed on these things when new? It has a 100mph speedo. 100. That's how it works, right?

Re: My 37 is home. [Re: FuryUs] #547311 12/12/09 10:53 AM 12/12/09 10:53 AM
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: What was the top speed on these things when new? It has a 100mph speedo. 100. That's how it works, right? Im thinking maybe on a the lond downhill grade on I-10 going into Indio with a tailwind. 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: My 37 is home. [Re: AZ_A12_BEE] #547312 12/12/09 11:48 AM 12/12/09 11:48 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	better have the clutch in too! Here is allpar's 38 truck info http://www.allpar.com/history/plymouth/1938.html Standard axle ratio was 4.1 stock tire is 600-16 tire that is 28.3" tall http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/history/segment4.html http://www.ringpinion.com/Calc_RPM.aspx says that 4.1 ratio 28.3" height and 100 MPH equals 4868 RPM. That sounds a bit high for a stock flatty...

Re: My 37 is home. [Re: RodStRace] #547313 12/13/09 12:12 AM 12/13/09 12:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,670 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,670 Freeport IL USA	Some info I had on a 35 Dodge car stated the car could run 70 mph, but I suspect the old flathead wouldn't live long at that speed. I think the standard gear ratio of the cars was in the 3:90 range. I know the one I drove a couple times was pretty solid and smooth up through 60, but the engine sure seemed to be screaming. An OD would have made a huge difference. Gene

Re: My 37 is home. [Re: poorboy] #547314 12/19/09 08:52 PM 12/19/09 08:52 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,295 Hawley, Texas shinnery super street
shinnery super street Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,295 Hawley, Texas	Back in the 57-59 era while I was in high school, I had a 52 Plymouth 4-Dr. pretty stock except the head had been milled for flatness. The speedo would waver between 100 and 105 WFO. Never knew the rear end ratio and I think 710-15 tires. Bryce Every electronic device is manufactured with smoke stored deep inside... only a true genius can find a way to set it free. The most terrifying words in the English language are: "I'm from the government and I am here to help!"

Re: My 37 is home. [Re: shinnery] #547315 12/22/09 09:24 AM 12/22/09 09:24 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,687 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,687 north of coder	that sounds about right. in the 60's , my one bud had a brother that had a '50 plymouth 4dr. and with a packed interior[ including beer ]we could go 90-95 indicated. it's amazing we are still here to tell about it ! [ but NOT WHILE BEHIND THE WHEEL !!!!!!]

Re: My 37 is home. [Re: RodStRace] #547316 02/07/10 12:47 AM 02/07/10 12:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,970 ID/MT C Cheeto top fuel
Cheeto top fuel C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,970 ID/MT	Quote: A Ram 50 has more leg room and I think more hip room. The 37 should have more head room, depending on the seat. 36/37 Dodge pickup. I'm 6'1" and sitting on a Honda Prelude seat that is resting (precariously) on the sheetmetal "base" that was in the truck from the original bench. Surprisingly comfy...for the 15 minutes I sat there dreaming it was actually running and driving. 5787832-pick-n-up041.jpg (44 downloads) Last edited by Cheeto; 02/07/10 12:48 AM. Cheeto It's not perfect. It's not correct. It's not yours!

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