I skipped a step.

[dfracer]

Hi, I should have started here, but after spending a couple of days reading through the forum, I almost felt like I knew everyone. I had found the site by doing a google search for information on registering an older vehicle and I found Lono's description of the fun he had getting plates and regy for his Model A. We are in the process of re doing a project that some one else started. We are finding out that we are in for a lot of work. It is a model A frame with a 4" dropped Super Bell axle, and a ford 8" rear end. The frame it self was well done, but the body (a 36 Dodge truck cab, with a cut down 55 Ford box) had been chopped 4" but the chop was done poorly. The doors don't fit, and the body lines don't line up at all. It also came with a Dodge flat head 6 that we thought would work out nicely, but it turns out to have a hole in the head, and water had caused 1 cylinder to seize. We didn't want to run a small block chevy, but rebuilding the 6 is costly, and from what we have found out about the Mopar flatties, they don't swap out without lots of work (and hard to find parts). Anyway, it appears that there are folks here that will be able to help out when we need it, and lots of interesting reading.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/ewheelin/Trackratz%2036%20Dodge/IMG_1717.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/ewheelin/Trackratz%2036%20Dodge/IMG_1715.jpg

[Davey_Joe]

....well,... skippin' a step is still better than slitherin'!!! yeah,... we fergive ya,... git on board!!!.............

[53hauler]

Hey dfracer: welcome to the dog pound,don`t think your dilema is nothing a "hemi" or a "nailhead" or an older "caddy" wouldn`t fix.anyhow welcome on board there is a lot of experience here and the rest of the guys are always eager to pitch in......good luck on your project

[Ford_Fellow]

Welcome to the sandpile and all best of luck on your build....keep at it....it will come together....


........Hugh.........

[55LINCOLN]

missing a step is normal on the wet coast

welcome

[1Bad56]

missing a step is normal on the wet coast

welcome

I always thought it was a few more as they have their own drummer!
(I'm from lotus land, but saw the light (sunshine) on the other side.)

[1Bad56]

Welcome aboard and good luck wth the project.

[Kustomshoebox]

Welcome to the board! your truck has a cool look to it for sure! lots of people here can help in a lot of diffrent ways.... once again WELCOME!

[dfracer]

Thanks for the welcome guy's. I have to say, seeing the word "junior" by my user name seems odd. I haven't been called that for a lot of years. I am 56, and some how junior doesn't seem to fit.
Shel

[1Bad56]

. I am 56, and some how junior doesn't seem to fit.
Shel

Its all relative....I'm 60, if your 56, then you must be a junior!

[John in Oz]

Its all relative....I'm 60, if your 56, then you must be a junior! Yea but your an old prick:) cause I'm the same age as shel, never mind us young punks will stick by you old guys:):D

Anyway welcome here Shel, there are some knowledgable guys in your neck of the woods and I have learned some interesting stuff from here.

Well join on in when it suits.

Cheers, John

[dale48mrc]

Welcome to the asylum,Shel!This from just down the road from you in sunny Delta!

[stovbolt]

well doesn't look too far outa whack a little tuck here and there and it'l be ready to go jus stuff a chebbie six in there looks like its made for it!!

and welcome to the site "enjoy"

[sqhd]

Welcome "junior". I'm sure you will like it here and the junior will disapear quickly with more posts.

Carl

[Fortyseven]

:):)welcome...have a good time here...its addictive for sure...

[bullet]

OK skippy ............ this' what I got to say.
No, just kiddin'

Welcome aboard.
Your truck you discribed don't look all that bad. But you're closer to it then I, so you know whats up.
The flat 6 ain't going to work for ya so how about a Dodge slant 6 or Chev 235 inliner. You could get a 3 - 2 barrel / tri manifold for the 235 and she'd go right smartly. Add some zoomies and, voila, instant head turner.

Here's what I started with and where I'm at now.

http://www.angelfire.com/super/1950bulletnose/stude01.jpg

http://www.angelfire.com/super/1950bulletnose/StudieFireUp5.JPG

[dfracer]

Thanks for the welcome everyone. Bullet, I have read through the progress on your Studie, and absolutely love everything about it. I have been scouring Craigslist looking for a suitable engine. I have seen that aftermarket goodies like intakes and exhaust for the Chevy and Ford sixes are more abundant and a lot cheaper than anything I found for the Dodge flathead (on ebay that is). The Dodge 6 may still be the way we go, but we also have 2 good (rebuildable ) 327s, a 4 bolt 350, a good powerglide, and a rebuilt Buick turbo 350. I have a 32,000 original mile Buick Regal with a Buick 350, and I really like that engine set up, although there is not much in the way of performance stuff available for them. We will have to decide on something soon.