falconvan
Well-known member
Someone from my other thread asked if I would do a build thread on my 47 Plymouth, so here goes. I bought it in Tennessee about a year ago. Since then I've stripped it down, and had the frame blasted. The front suspension has been lowered 3" with Fatman's dropped spindles, disc brakes, a power rack-n-pinion, and relocated shocks. The rearend is a Chrysler 8.25 from a Dodge Dakota with a 3.55 gear set added. The rear springs were rearched to lower it 2". The motor/trans in a 5.3 Vortec/4L60E from a 2002 Suburban. I had the body media blasted and sprayed it with etching primer. there's not a lot of rust to fix; just rockers and a few small spots in the floor and trunk. This is where I ran out of cash and started the rat rod with hopes of using it to make some money to keep going. But I kind of like the way the rat is turning out so it may stay around a while. Maybe I can start a third project to make money to finish the Plymouth! Anyway, here's some pics...it'll see the road eventually; one way or another.