The 1947 Dodge Build

jas0162 said
Cool project. I have pretty much completed work on a 48 Plymouth 2 door sedan and have logged about 4000 miles on it so far. I used a 8 3/4 from a 65 C body and welded on a 91 S10 front stub. It is powered by a 383 and a truck 4 speed... I built it from parts I had laying around to keep costs down. It is a rusty rat rod but a joy to drive. Your car is in much better shape than mine when I started. I recommend the s10 front end as it has good disk brakes and power steering and is the correct width, you have to run a rear sump oil pan. I used a steering column from a 74 dodge truck and kept the original pedals by running a rod through the original master cylinder to a modern one bolted on behind it. I hope you have as much fun as I did on your build.
P.S. I bought lots of rubber stuff from Andy Bernbaum and everything they sent me worked great

Thanks for the information! I've found that a 71-74 B Body 8.75/8.25 is a bolt-in (perch width same as the spring width on the 47). Thanks for the tip on the S10 front clip! Not sure if it would work since my understanding is the 41-47 frame was wider than other years with a 48 being the most narrow. I'm researching whether a F/M/J K Frame/suspension/brake assembly can be retrofitted to the frame. I thought it interesting about how you used a modern master cylinder. I am hoping to get away from having to check the brake fluid through an access hole in the floor, so I need to do more research on this. I have a J Body as well as a late 70's truck tilt column - one of them is is likely to be used. I'd love to see some pictures of your 48 including the mods you have mentioned.