Hemi's tended to be easy installations in hotrods, the width was all on top.
When I put a 354 chry. in my 36 f, all I had to cut was a little pie
shaped piece of the fenders . I've never seen one in an AD but I'll bet it's
not to difficult, the Desoto is even slightly smaller than the Chry.
Where IN the World did you find a Desoto????
Tom Warner
58 short fleetside
----- Original Message -----
From: Hanlon, Bill <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
To: 'Whittaker Bill G Civ ASC/SMY' <Bill.Whittaker@wpafb.af.mil>;
'oletrucks' <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 6:14 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] New to the list
> Given the width of the hemi, you will probably have to reposition
> the steering box anyway which is a good reason not to stay with the
> stock front end.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Whittaker Bill G Civ ASC/SMY [mailto:Bill.Whittaker@wpafb.af.mil]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 11:53 AM
> To: 'oletrucks'
> Subject: [oletrucks] New to the list
>
>
> Hello everyone.
>
> I've been reading this list for a month or so and figured it was time to
> join and introduce myself.
>
> I own a '53 AD 3 window that I purchased through an on line auction a
couple
> months ago. This truck is right off a farm in the mid west and has some
> cancer but not anything that a few patch panels won't cure. The cab
itself
> and front sheet metal are in pretty reasonable shape however the bed is a
> disaster and will have to be replaced.
>
> I am a street rodder and not a restorer, although I appreciate an original
> when I see one. Since I'm into modifying old cars and trucks I also don't
> hesitate to use, in this case, non-Chevrolet parts when the mood strikes
so
> please accept my humble apology for disobeying one of the cardinal
> commandments in advance.
>
> I'm going to take the advice given recently on this list and tell you what
> I'm going to do to the truck and not ask everyone what I
> should do, however I'm sure I will ask "how to do" on occasion.
>
> The truck will be powered by a mildly warmed over '56 341ci (.030 over
330)
> DeSoto Hemi (sorry but I couldn't figure out how to do the D****o thing
and
> have you understand what I meant), hooked to a Th-350 and Camaro rear end
> with 3.50 gearing. The truck will be a long distance driver designed to
> travel to events more than a state away. This means air, power steering
> etc. I currently have a pro-street 41 Chevy for shows that are within a
> couple hundred miles, but as some of you know driving a pro-street car for
> more than a couple hours can get very tiring so this truck will be a nice
> change of pace.
>
> Because I like the idea of using a modern bed with the original fenders I
> plan to replace the bed with one from a relatively new F**D Ranger and
graft
> the stock Chevy rear fenders to the sides. I've seen this done just
> recently at the GoodGuys Columbus Nats and it looks very nice and since it
> has been mentioned here I guess I'm not alone in my opinion. It also adds
a
> bit of utility to the bed since I won't have to worry about messing up a
> beautiful bed of oak when I throw the occasional engine block back there.
>
> So, so much for my plans, now to the question... I have a fair amount of
> experience installing Mustang II front suspensions in street rods and they
> work very well. However, I'm wondering how this truck would handle and
ride
> if I just rebuilt the stock suspension, (there's something about that
> straight axle that I like), added power steering and converted to disk
> brakes. Does anyone out there run this setup and if so, how do you like
it?
>
> Bill "Nasty" Whittaker
>
> http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/3272
>
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