dieseldust Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 hello to all i have 1948 desoto coupe is it hard to install a modern V8 in these cars,i bought it without a engine or tranny in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ward Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 nova subframe has been done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_N Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Try these people. Have friend doing a '48 and he's using one of their kits. Fatman has them too. http://www.jimweimerrodgarage.com/index.htmI'm also doing a '48. Mine is a rusty, rusty mess though!Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer_Stange Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I am looking for a 3:54-1 rear axle or the third member.thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bober Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Thats a tough one to find in the 6 cylinder spec. I'll check for you-might have one-maybe. 46-8 C38 is what you want?Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 To get your V8 in there you will find that the steering box will be in the way. I am not much into the Nova subs as the mopar motors dont fit them very well. Maybe a Volare or Mustang II kit available from Fat man Fab. All depending on your skills.By the way DO NOT put a chev motor in your Desoto.......Its sacrelege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 JACK M.....yes, putting a Chevy engine in a DeSoto (or ANY Chrysler product) is grounds for elimination from our society. We will hunt you down and force you to rip it out and install a 340. Now.....where are you located so we can begin the hunt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hey Keiser, I am just up the road in Yamhill County. I will bring my licence when the season opens in April,,,, I like those 340s, but The 'Elephant' is my mill of choice. JACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Yes, I agree, but those HEMI elephants are tough to afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thats why I am poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 78airdoctor Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 lol im sure your not interested if you want to do a v-8 but i happen to have a complete drive train from a 1948 desoto with about 80,000 miles on it. im looking to sell all of it cuz im going to do a v-8 swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcumba Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I have a '48 desoto custom and need the clear knobs for the gearshift and turn signal. I also wondered if anyone has any idea what the color upholstry was usually in these? I have bought some Coker H78 x 15s WWW and the tires on the car look to be rubbing on one of the front end parts. Anyone have any idea why this might happen? It is in very good shape and has low mileage. I am just retired and this was my first car at age 15, so it has a lot of value to me and I want to keep it original as I can. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcumba Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 The Cokers are not rubbing, but the 225/75R/15s are rubbing thatncame on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Today's tires are much wider than the ones that came on your car. Wide tires on old cars often rub, the car was just not designed for them.You have to use either the cheapest tires or the most expensive. I have Walmart's Marshal 791 225 75 R15 tires on my DeSoto. They are the cheapest tires on the market and are a good 2 inches narrower than name brand tires of the same size.Or you can buy expensive wide whitewall tires made on 60 year old molds, guaranteed to fit the same as original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcumba Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 What about the use of spacers? BTW, thanks for the info.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I would NOT recommend spacers. You will get nothing but trouble with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcumba Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Keiser31,I was wondering what types of problems arrise with the use of Spacers. I am already the proud owner of the H78 X 15 Cokers. Is there any way to get them to work?Thanks,Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 (edited) I am going by the instance of my 1931 Dodge where the previous owner used spacers to fit the wire wheels tighter. Some rings with holes were used behind the wire wheels and just wreaked havoc with the balance and tightness of my wheels. Just before I bought the car, the previous owner had me drive the car to see what the "problem" was. It felt like the wheel bearings were all loose. I asked him what he did and he told me about the spacers that his mechanic/body man installed. I guess he did not have the correct lug nuts and tried to make up for that with the spacers. The event ruined a wire wheel and wallowed out the lug nut holes. I still have those stupid spacers and laugh every time I see them in my garage. I suppose that there are some that MAY work, but I would avoid them if at all possible. Edited February 8, 2010 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcumba Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Anybody know where I go to find the clear gear shift knob for the '48 Desoto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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