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39 Plymouth pickup. No I'm not gonna paint it. 330 desoto hemi with 2 4's. 727 trans. 8.75 rear end. Much to do yet.

Asking for some opinions...To get my old Plymouth pickup ('39) low enough, I've got to either flip the front axle on top of the front leaf springs (and maybe "c" notch the frame a little, OR...Z the frame at the front of the cab. I already have planned to Z the rear half of the frame for the...

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Hey Guys, I've been reading all I can about steering and the principles that affect it. Here's my dilema...I want to shorten the wheelbase of my 39 Plymouth pickup about 8-10 inches, moving the rear axle forward as I do a Z in the frame in front of the rear, and of course shortening the bed. I...

Hey Everyone, I've heard that Dodge pickup front drum brakes from about 62-71 will bolt to my old 39 Plymouth pickup front axle spindles. I'd like to run those big front drums, my truck will be no fenders, kinda old school. Any way to know except to go get a set and try them ? Any tips ? Any...

Hey guys, In planning for my pickup hot rod, I find that the rear axle track width I plan to use is 61 1/2". As best I can tell the axle kit I plan to get from Speedway is about 56 1/4" track width. ( I'm talking hub to hub ). Since I've never put anything together like this before, Is that...

Hey again everyone, Anyone have any idea if I any later dodge truck front drums will bolt to my spindles ? I'd like to build this truck old school, and discs weren't around in the 50's. Would some from a 60's dodge fit ? Any resources out there about this ? I appreciate any...

Hey everyone, I need some advice. I want to put the front axle on top of the springs to lower my truck. How much clearance do I need from the top of the axle to the frame ? Some say 4 inches, but I see lots like this with maybe 2 or 3 inches clearance before it hits. I've got about 5 1/2 inches...

Hey Guys, I'm trying to plan out the steering for my 39 plymouth pick up. I want to retain the straight axle and leaf springs, but need a better steering box. It's gonna have a old hemi in it, so space may be a bit tight. Never built a rod from scratch before, but have rebuilt some musclecars...

Found this site a little while back, signed up, and decided I should post something... I got tired of the always polishing and cleaning the "muscle car". I've always liked a lot of the old school rods, and rust is becoming my favorite color. I bought a '25 Dodge roadster about a year ago...