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I was finally able to spend a weekend working on my project. I decided to spend a little time on the frame. I am in the process of rebuilding the front suspension (new ball joints, bushings, brakes, etc.) I also got the front half of the frame prepped and painted. I still need to mount the ladder bars so I didn't get to the back half yet.








I also have most of the fuel and brake lines are now run.





Currently the tranny is sitting on the shop floor and the plan is to take it to the builders this week (I hope) to get "beefed up" and rebuilt. A small hitch in that plan is that I need to I get my truck back from the body shop first, since somebody was kind enough to hit it in the parking lot and wipe out the rear quarter, tailgate, and bumper (no note or I'm sorry either.....Jerks....). Although I have to admit that I might have already gotten my tape measure out and measured the backseat of the loaner car to see if I can wrestle the tranny in the back seat for a quick trip (Anybody know how leather seats hold up to tranny fluid???? Just curious......


Anyways my next step is to finishing putting the front suspension together and get the motor sitting in the frame so I can get the drive shaft ordered and the exhaust routed.

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I think leather is impervious to most fluids.. that's why they use it in the interior!

Let us know how you make out with that one!

Hey this is the BUCKSTER here and I just want to say what a great build log this is turning out to be . I read every page so far and about 80% went over my head but I still learned something at the end . I'm new to this forum like you and I have a builder I'm doing on a 47 Chrysler New Yorker four-door sedan . Another thing like you I started my build by saying I'm trying to put a 350 Chevy into my Mopar and guess what, I caught No hell whatsoever, all I got was answers to all my questions and encouragement from these fellows . If I have a question about anything the first place I go is here . There's a great bunch of guys here and this is a great forum . Looking forward to following your build. The BUCKSTER

Originally Posted by The BUCKSTER

Hey this is the BUCKSTER here and I just want to say what a great build log this is turning out to be . I read every page so far and about 80% went over my head but I still learned something at the end . I'm new to this forum like you and I have a builder I'm doing on a 47 Chrysler New Yorker four-door sedan . Another thing like you I started my build by saying I'm trying to put a 350 Chevy into my Mopar and guess what, I caught No hell whatsoever, all I got was answers to all my questions and encouragement from these fellows . If I have a question about anything the first place I go is here . There's a great bunch of guys here and this is a great forum . Looking forward to following your build. The BUCKSTER

Yes I agree with you. I have already received some much needed help on my project. Not all us are experts so many of us have lots to learn and will have a lot of questions. So far anything I have asked has been answered. Anyways do you have a build log going yet for your project. From what I heard around here everybody love the pictures.

great thread and good onya mprevo for not becoming anal about all the advice!
keep up the good work and pictures.
thanks mark

Originally Posted by mprevo

Yes I agree with you. I have already received some much needed help on my project. Not all us are experts so many of us have lots to learn and will have a lot of questions. So far anything I have asked has been answered. Anyways do you have a build log going yet for your project. From what I heard around here everybody love the pictures.

Yes mprevo, I do have a dialogue going on here, it's under 1947 Chrysler New Yorker by the BUCKSTER and it's on the second page of the build logs . It's been a while since I have updated it due to technical difficulties ( money). But I will be updating it real soon. Thanks. The BUCKSTER

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Looking good there... Progress is always good and satisfying when a few steps get accomplished.

Well I was finally able to get back out in the shop this weekend and I made a little more progress on the Plymouth. I was able to finish painting up the frame and I also installed the engine and transmission in the frame.

Here are a few pics of the progress:

















My next step now is to work on the exhaust system, power steering lines, and getting a drive shaft figured out. Does anyone have any good contacts on ordering a driveshaft? Only leads I have so far are just from the internet but no personal recommendations.


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By the way in case you can't tell the old shop is pretty clean right now. My youngest wanted to a have a 16th birthday party and invite a few friends over (24 kids ) so I had to clean up my shop and let them have their party inside. All in all everything went well (never any problems with Band Kids). On the plus side the shop is still clean. Maybe I can keep it that way for a while.


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I got my drive shaft from Inland Empire and was very satisfied with both the product and the quick turnaround. https://www.iedls.com/

Looking back through my thread I believe I missed a step. I did get the transmission to my builder and rebuilt. He went completely through the unit. I don't know exactly which parts he put in there, but I know that he is one of the best and I completely trust him. I have known him since high school and he now owns the shop he has been working in since high school. I also let him specify and pick out the parts he needed. I just made him promise me it would be bullet proof. Time will tell I guess.

Anyways we ended selecting a TCI Street Fighter Torque Converter (3500 stall) for my build. I also had him put together my rear end since I don't have that skill set. We went with a new Detroit Tru Trac carrier, new 30 spline axles, new 4.56 gears, new bearings, seals, etc for a complete rebuild.

So now once I get driveshaft figured out my drive train will be almost complete.

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Originally Posted by rumrumm

I got my drive shaft from Inland Empire and was very satisfied with both the product and the quick turnaround. https://www.iedls.com/

Just checked out their site. Looks like they have been around for along time. I also watched their video on measuring and they said something about needing to have the weight of the car on before you measure. Does that include the body? I was hoping to measure and order the driveshaft before I get the body back on the frame???

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These are the folks that I used. Very pleased with the results.

Driveshafts - American Powertrain

Well I just spent some today and fixed the picture problems on this build with photo bucket. Hopefully this will work better now. I moved the pics to CHR, seems to work really well. It was a real pain in the butt trying to sort them all out so they made sense again. Anyways I have finally getting a little more time to get back into the shop again. I have been working on the exhaust and few other small items. I should have some new pics of the process after the weekend. Thanks for being so patient everyone. This build is not going as fast as it should but life happens a lot when you own a business and have a house full of kids that keep you running.

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