Thread: 1965 Dodge A108

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I decided to tear this thing down a little further than I originally intended; there was some hidden cancer I didn’t want to ignore. Also made a killer score on a low mileage slant six from a 1 ton National Guard truck. I pulled the motor apart that was in the van and it was going to need some serious machine work and a full rebuild. This one will just need some new gaskets and seals so that will save some bucks.

Second most used sentence in Hot Rodding

."........I decided to tear this thing down a little further than I originally intended....."


Most used sentence is the one said 2 weeks before.


"This will be a quick, easy, cheap build."


Nice score on the engine....the used military engines are usually over maintained if anything.




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Lol! Very true, Mike. They always turn into more than you think they will. My problem is that once I spot rust I can’t force myself to leave it. I gotta fix it, even if it’s going to take more time.

Those slant sixes were really great running motors. Friend of mine had a dart back in the 70's with one and I was surprised how quick the car was. We used to drag race our parents cars against each other, I drove a tr3, and friends with the dart and a 74 blazer. They were all 3 very close in speed. My dad also had a van like yours, I did a quicky rebuild with a ridge reamer, hone, rings and bearings.

Got the first couple of spots fixed. These window vans had a step under the side doors the world retract under the body when the doors were closed. They also had a battery box behind the drivers seat. Both spots were bad so I decided to ditch the retractable step and build a battery box under the floor in that spot and patch the other spot.

Nice work and nice score on the new engine.

This is one of those days where you cut out a big section of rust, step back, and say ,”What possessed me to buy this piece of s—t???” Felt better about it by the end of the day; just got to take one little section at a time and not think about how much is left.

You're making it look easy. 8-)

Thanks! The plan of “fix it as I drive it” probably isn’t going to work after all. Might as well just bite the bullet and make my way all the way around it and get it done.

Originally Posted by falconvan

Thanks! The plan of “fix it as I drive it” probably isn’t going to work after all. Might as well just bite the bullet and make my way all the way around it and get it done.

I never saw that coming

Subtle. Very subtle.

Very similar to my wife’s reaction when i told her this was a quick easy one.

Changed the drivers side wheel arch today; glad they make replacements for these.

Yep.. easy peezy.


But I know better! Great work your doing.

Very nice work