Thread: Brand Spankin' New!

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Hey everyone I'm new here and looking for some advice, any thoughts would help. I'm in the process of buying a 1949 Dodge Wayfarer from a neighbor down the street. Everything seems original except for the bumper I haven't been able to find a picture of that bumper anywhere. Along with this car he has a Chevy S10 frame he wants to throw in the deal at a price of around $1,750 for everything. After doing some research I've noticed that adding a small block V8 to that frame can be a complicated process. I had the intention of switching out the current stock motor for maybe a 350 or a 305 and an automatic transmission possibly a 700-R4 The car has already been converted for a 12V system. This will be my first attempt at building my own car, I've done body work on cars with my dad since I was 14 and I've taken a year technical course in mechanics and would like to brush up on what I've learned. Here are some pics of the car, Hope I get some input soon, would be nice to hear what people with more experience have to say. I'm trying to keep the build under $3,000 and I dont mind a rat rod look, I'm not a flashy kind of guy.