[Project] Easy Livin - Mike's 49 Dodge

[ruckusz28]

I figured that I'd keep a project thread for my 49 for those who are interested. All of my progress on the car will be posted here. I'll try to be as thorough as possible with pictures

[ruckusz28]

First off, the car had 3 inch blocks on the rear leafs when I got the car. It sat higher in the front and frankly stanced like crap.



The front is a kingpin suspension. Found it easier to drop the control arm and sway bar.



Old verses the new. The new springs are moog replacements for a Ford Aerostar (aka ghettostar). They are a progressive rate spring and fit right in. One would think that the new springs would instantly provide 2 in of drop but it maintained the same ride height.



So I lopped off a coil.



Here is the finished result.

[Gregs_gsxr]

man I see this thing matte color with some old school pin strips down its body lines. This would be a fun friday night spinner

[ruckusz28]

I'm thinking along the same lines. Matte finish so it'll still clean easily. Pinstripes like crazy.

[Gregs_gsxr]

2 things I would change personally, bigger modern brakes, and some bigger, shinier polished wheels.

[MP81]

This is going to be one unique project. Can't wait to watch it evolve!

[Nocooler]

What drivetrain is in it?

[sman]

Very cool!

Will be keeping tabs on this!

[ruckusz28]

What drivetrain is in it?

It's a fresh 318 with a mild cam and a 904 trans (supposedly) I'm turning 2000 rpm on the freeway at 70 mph.

[Nocooler]

It's a fresh 318 with a mild cam and a 904 trans (supposedly) I'm turning 2000 rpm on the freeway at 70 mph.

Cool - should be a nice cruiser man!

[ruckusz28]

Disassembled the interior last week. I'm going to make some new door panels.

I took the old, made some templates on new board and drilled the mounting, window, and handle holes.

Still uncertain what color I want to go with. I'm thinking black and simple in the doors and I can get more radical on the seats at a later time.

The old


The beginnings of the new

[White96Z28]

Very cool! How is the ride after cutting the coil?

[White96Z28]

I'm thinking along the same lines. Matte finish so it'll still clean easily. Pinstripes like crazy.

Or scallops

[ruckusz28]

Scallops would be cool too! I'm open to anything at this point.

Casey, it rides great. The front end is much tighter, there's less bounce, body roll has decreased, and there is no bump steer. I was suspect to the sway bar being too small, but it turns out it was the combination of worn shocks, and floater springs. New shocks should be here today.

[White96Z28]

Scallops would be cool too! I'm open to anything at this point.

Casey, it rides great. The front end is much tighter, there's less bounce, body roll has decreased, and there is no bump steer. I was suspect to the sway bar being too small, but it turns out it was the combination of worn shocks, and floater springs. New shocks should be here today.

Sounds like an awesome bar hopper or sleeper. I'm a sucker for post war two doors.