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Does anyone know of or have photos for a 1946 to 1948 Desoto that has a Small Block Chevy and was able to maintain the original steering?
James
James
There is one active De Soto Club Member that fits what you are asking.
Look in your 2013 Club Rooster at the Class 7 S-11's. They live in
Mich.
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Most vehicles of this sort keep the hoods closed when the engine is
not an MoPar.
The easiest engine to use is any first series MoPar 3.9 V6 and the
"I gotta have ah V8 Crowd" use The A-318 --- The LA-318 or The LA-360's
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A left rear dumping Exhaust Manifold makes it easy and clears The
Steering Assembly.
For The Engine Oil Pan the "Front Slump" is best if you have any engine.
Because 3.9 V6's and The V8's are farther back from The Radiator -
it is best to have A Engine Cooling Fan Should attached to The Radiator.
The easiest "Bolt In" Rear Axle is the five lug used for 1988 to 1992
Dodge Dakota's. If they are part of a truck's 7,000 plus Towing Package -
they are enough for any "car duty". The Gear Ratio's are from 3.2:1
to 3.9:1 ( The common ratio used with 4 x 4's are 3.5:1's ). The five
lug bolt pattern matches The Wheel Bolt Patten used with The S-11 so
purchasing several wheels is not needed.
I hope this helps not only you but others that are thinking.
Rodger & Gabby
COS
FltSgt@outlook.com
Thanks Roger.
By your description I came up with Joe Youngblood in Eau Claire, MI with a 1948 4-door sedan. I will drop him a note.
I am away that some of the mopar small blocks can fit. The intent is to make this car more manageable for major and ongoing travel around the USA. Also to deal with the fact that California is getting really nasty as far as engine transplants go.
So if I do anything, I am looking at the new GM E-Rod package which has California C.A.R.B. approval.
The issue is the steering. I have talked with the engineers at Uni-Steer and Flaming River and none of the custom rack and pinion steering systems are designed for a car with a max highway weight of more than 4000 pounds. For a big Suburban that means rack and pinion is not an option.
Thanks, James
James
As I re-read all of the above I just noticed that I wrote a Front Slump
Engine Oil Pan. I should have said "Rear Slump".
Rodger & Gabby
Colo Spgs
FltSgt@outlook.com
By your description I came up with Joe Youngblood in Eau Claire, MI with a 1948 4-door sedan. I will drop him a note.
I don't think Joe is active in this forum. He lives about 15 miles from me and I know him well. His '48 is all Pontiac underneath. Pontiac sub frame and a Pontiac 400 cid engine. I don't think this would be the same as dropping a 350 in the car and using the existing steering assembly.
