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  1. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    Made a video of the truck, can see the final product. Not sure yet what to do about a rear bumper, may fab something up but don't want it looking out of place.
  2. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    If you go up into the mountains, yep not much happening out there. But all the small towns, getting overtaken with a huge influx of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and people selling their big dollar homes in Vancouver and coming over. I'm a local to the island, born and raised here. Not many of us left...
  3. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    Thanks! And that pie tin is an original, it's from my father in law's old GTX from way back. The engine itself is a '70 440 from a New Yorker I have in the back yard.
  4. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    Thanks! Everything I do is a learning process. I'm just an electrician, if I can do this, anyone can. The biggest thing is just being brave enough to try. So many guys have cars/trucks sitting in their garage with an idea, but they don't do it because they're afraid they might break something...
  5. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    It's an Accuturn, does drums and rotors. I also turned the flywheel on it. It works great, every once in a while gets a build up of shavings in the cone where it mates to the body, which ends up with some runout, but you just have to clean it here and there.
  6. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    Thanks! Yep, lots of big trees in my yard. Love them.
  7. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    Well, here it is. Runs great, clutch works well. I still need to sort out the front bumper and do a few small things, but it's moving under it's own power. 440, 4 speed. 1st gear is bull low, truck has 4.10 gears.
  8. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    Shortened the steering column, the column is from the '66 W200. Originally I had planned on using the rag joint but the angle is too sharp where it meets the steering box, so I ordered a Borgenson joint. But still had to shorten the column regardless. Used the transmission tunnel from the '66...
  9. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    A few more.
  10. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    Gotten a lot done since I last posted. I had to press in new studs in the drivers front hub. I only had left hand, imagine that. I shortened the rear driveshaft and made a longer one for the intermediate one (since the engine/trans sits 6" forwards of stock due to the cab location). I used a...
  11. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    Some progress.. 440 and NP435 4 speed are in. Had to make engine mounts, also had to get creative with the trans mount as the 435 I'm using doesn't have a mount, it originally had mounts on the side of the cast iron bellhousing, but since I went with an aluminum bell it doesn't have anything...
  12. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    Mine was sold new in Port Alberni, BC. Spent it's whole life here on the island. It's a Ranger XLT Camper Special, that came new with a 390 on propane, C6, 4.10's. It had factory cruise control and A/C.
  13. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    Mine's luckily not that bad. To be honest, it's been one of the smoothest driving 4x4's I've ever had.
  14. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    Yes I did.
  15. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    Green Ford is a '73 F250. Years ago when my dad died, I had gotten the '75 F250 4x4 Highboy, 390 4 speed. The body rotted away after years of me using it, so I bought that green '73 Ford 2wd and put the body on the '75 4x4 chassis. It's currently in the shop because I pulled the heads (3 dead...
  16. 70DartMike

    '49 Fargo 4x4 build

    Few more pics..
  17. 70DartMike

    '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...
  18. 70DartMike

    Ugly Bastard.. 67 Barracuda Notch

    1967 Plymouth Barracuda, 383 4 speed - YouTube
  19. 70DartMike

    Ugly Bastard.. 67 Barracuda Notch

    Here's another update... been a while. The steel wheels are off, I put on a set of 15" Keystones I had. The rear axles are now Dr. Diff. The 383 got a new oil pump, guess it wasn't cam bearings, just a worn out pump.
  20. 70DartMike

    It Fits!!

    Very cool. What size Hemi? I ended up putting a slant 6 and 4 speed in my '49 Fargo. I have a 330 DeSoto Hemi, but it's headed for my '58 Plymouth Suburban 2 door wagon.
  21. 70DartMike

    '67 Barracuda on Vancouver Island, BC

    The first shop had it for about 6 months, maybe a bit less. The owner paid quite a bit more than he was expecting, and pulled it from their shop before any filler went on. The next guy in Whiskey Creek did the filler work, and painted it. I fully trust his work, he has been in the business for...
  22. 70DartMike

    '67 Barracuda on Vancouver Island, BC

    You wouldn't want it, it's just a '49 Fargo that I put a slant 6 and NP435 4 speed into.
  23. 70DartMike

    '67 Barracuda on Vancouver Island, BC

    Most of the interior was what he already had, with the exception of the headliner and dash pad, and like mentioned, I painted the dash frame and cluster.
  24. 70DartMike

    '67 Barracuda on Vancouver Island, BC

    Yeah.. my shop is a mess.
  25. 70DartMike

    '67 Barracuda on Vancouver Island, BC

    Back at my place.. The color is a Nissan color, Indigo Blue I believe. Basically, so dark blue is nearly looks purple. Yes, the engine bay is flat black. The owner didn't have the budget to body work and spray the engine bay body color.
  26. 70DartMike

    '67 Barracuda on Vancouver Island, BC

    Thought I would share pictures of a '67 Barracuda fastback I am putting together for a friend who lives in Prince George. The car was originally torn down and had new quarters and some other metal work done by a shop down the road, but after some complications, the owner pulled the car from...
  27. 70DartMike

    Ugly Bastard.. 67 Barracuda Notch

    Thanks Tom! W Just took it down island yesterday, seems to have a vibration in the rear at 65 mph, keep it below that and it's fine. Went to Lowe's, they must have been having some kind of "import meet" there, lots of Honda Civics and such. Carmen and I couldn't stop laughing as jaws were...
  28. 70DartMike

    Ugly Bastard.. 67 Barracuda Notch

    Not this year, too much going on over here. I put on a Mopar show on the island, May 26 this year. We've been getting shy of 200 cars so I'm a little busy.
  29. 70DartMike

    Ugly Bastard.. 67 Barracuda Notch

    Well, once again I forgot to update this . Basically, it's insured and I've been driving it. The 383 runs great, oil pressure is a little low at idle when it's hot, but what do I expect for a mystery engine with old cam bearings. Cruising psi is 45, I'm happy with that. I had to press on new...
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