'49 Fargo 4x4 build
Thought I'd share my '49 Fargo build.
I decided to put my '49 Fargo body on a '66 Dodge W200 chassis I have. It's a short wheel base 3/4 ton 4x4. I took 6" from the center of the frame, to shorten the wheel base from 114" to 108".
I had first installed a 225 slant 6 and 904 auto on the '49 chassis, but that wasn't powerful enough. So I installed a 440/727. As fun as that was, the chassis wasn't designed for that weight or torque, and I quickly learned the leaf springs weren't happy.
So here we are, I lifted the cab and box off the '49 chassis, and put them on the '66. Had to move the cab mounts, but so far it's suprisingly similar to the '49 chassis. I also picked up a '76 Dodge W200, 400 4 speed truck for parts, so I will be putting a 4 speed in behind the 440.
I will be parting out the '49 chassis if anyone needs anything. It has a set of Scarebird disc brakes that I put on it a few years ago.
Last 2 pics are the '49 as it was, and the rotten carcass of the '66.
It's not an A body, but both my '70 Dart and '65 Valiant are where I want them.
Thought I'd share my '49 Fargo build.
I decided to put my '49 Fargo body on a '66 Dodge W200 chassis I have. It's a short wheel base 3/4 ton 4x4. I took 6" from the center of the frame, to shorten the wheel base from 114" to 108".
I had first installed a 225 slant 6 and 904 auto on the '49 chassis, but that wasn't powerful enough. So I installed a 440/727. As fun as that was, the chassis wasn't designed for that weight or torque, and I quickly learned the leaf springs weren't happy.
So here we are, I lifted the cab and box off the '49 chassis, and put them on the '66. Had to move the cab mounts, but so far it's suprisingly similar to the '49 chassis. I also picked up a '76 Dodge W200, 400 4 speed truck for parts, so I will be putting a 4 speed in behind the 440.
I will be parting out the '49 chassis if anyone needs anything. It has a set of Scarebird disc brakes that I put on it a few years ago.
Last 2 pics are the '49 as it was, and the rotten carcass of the '66.
It's not an A body, but both my '70 Dart and '65 Valiant are where I want them.
