Taking the 57 Plymouth apart

[Mike P]

Well the mock up/fabrication on the 57 is done. It took just a little short of a year, (about 6 months of that were spent building the wifes car instead of working on the Plymouth).

At this point;

The front and rear suspensions have been rebuilt and NOSR V8 torsion bars installed.

Clutch and brake peddles hung, clutch linkage made.

6 Cly frame mounts removed and V8 mounts installed.

Transmission crossmember built.

Hemi (56 354) and 4 speed (A833 OD) installed and transmission tunnel modified.

73 Charger 9 1/4 rearend (4.10 Posi) installed.

All new brakes including steel and rubber lines, dual reservoir MC, and disc brake conversion (front).

67 Chrysler 300 front seats installed.

Heater box modified and hood scoop fabricated (really didn't want to do a scoop, but had to because of hood clearance issues).

This week's going to be spent taking it apart so it can go into the body shop. I pretty much figure it's on schedule to make it to Tulsa in 2007.

As the 57 going to be gone for at least 2-3 months, I figure I'll get the 64 Ford into the garage while it's freed up. The Ford should be a lot simpler build as he 390/C6 motor/tranny swap is pertt much a straight foward bolt in.