Thread: 1937 Plymouth 5 Window Coupe

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I have not purchased the gears for the rear end yet so they can be what ever suits my needs best once I get to that point. Once I can get some reassembly work done on the car I will be able to tell how large of a tire I am going to use. To be honest I hadn't even thought about the gearing much yet. I know I said 4:11 early on but that was pretty much just a minimum and the original start in my plan. The engine is currently 95% complete so that probably won't get changed. If I find that it is not exactly what I was hoping for it can be a project for next winter to change the cam (one is truly never 100% done with a Hot Rod correct??, there is always something better or something to do. lol). As far as the tranny goes the reason for the 700r4 is that is the one I have (what came with the car). All of the frame work (getting it to fit) has been completed, drive shaft is built, etc. We are just going to go through it and beef it up. My plan is to put stall converter in also (which we will size out once we know the tire size, gears, etc.). This car is being built for cruising in town (mostly in the the lower gears). The closest highway to my house is about 2 1/2 hours away so it probably will never see the highway. I love to hear the sound of an engine coming down the road so I have a tendency to cruise at a little higher RPM then most.

It was a little shocking to hear that apparently almost everything I did was wrong for my build (camshaft, gaskets, carburetor, intake, balancer, pistons, transmission, etc.). Even more shocking (and what I expected to get the most grief from) was the fact that I was putting a Chevy power plant in a Mopar and nobody said anything, ???

I was also surprised that nobody seemed to be to interested in the rotisserie unit I built to aid me in the restoration process. I thought that it was pretty cool. The people I know who have restored cars around here don't have one. I have never had one before but it has made my life so much easier so far. Restoring this car is just one of my hobbies that I enjoy. It brings me a lot of peace of mind to be able to go into the shop and work away with my hands (which I don't get to do enough at work any more). I try not to sweat the small things. Like I said before this project is supposed to be my down time and my get away from the craziness of everyday life. I will probably continue to post on my build because I enjoy sharing my experiences with others, but I will just be more guarded now.