Hey man, if it's disc brakes you're lookin for, go to www.rustyhope.com The man there builds all his own stuff and they are great. The price is really low too for what you're getting. I hope I got the address right, you may have to put an "S" on the end. Jerry
hey what up my name is anthony i just got a four door 53 plymouth cranbrook and its really hard looking for part does anyone know where i can get new or used bezels
SELLING 53 PLYMOUTH CRANBROOK. THE CAR IS PANTINA RUNS GOOD SOUNDS GOOD 65,000 miles og. NEW FUEL PUMP, SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, FUZE BOX, HAS FLAT HEAD SIX WITH ALL ORIGINAL MOLDINGS AND TRIMS. CAR HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A 12 volt system. HAS NEW FOAM AND SPRINGS ON SEAT JUST NEEDS NEW COVERS also HAS SINGLE PIPE GLASS PACK EVERYTHING IS GOOD BUT DOES NEED TIRES AND TAGS ($50) CAR MUST SELL SO IM OPEN TO OFFERS BUT DON'T TRY TO LOW BALL ME. ASKING $2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 OBO I WILL GIVE YOU A BILL OF SALE IF QUESTIONS YOU CAN CALL TEX OR EMAIL ME (559)816-5311 Anthony View attachment 2005851 View attachment 2005852 Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
So the Plymouth has a sway bar, and independent coils, and unequal lenght A arms. So other than maybe changing the springs for a pair of moog springs for an Aerostar, or getting espo to wind a pair of shorter increasing rate coils, and then adding some Ford F1 shock mounts and relocating the shocks to the frame, adding some disc brakes from one of several sources, whats to be gained by chopping up the chassis, adding a clip, then fabricating all the stuff to rehang the sheet metal??????????????????
just put new rims and tires on my 53 plymouth cranbrook 205/70r15 tight fit in the back but it works 15x8 moons Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I have cut coils, 2" blocks in the rear with 3 leaves removed, and smaller tyres. I must say, it handles much better just from doing this. Once i've installed airbags, and relocated the front shocks it should pretty much lay flat. I can't see the point in upgrading the front clip unless you're taking it to the track
Have you checked with the department of transport about the airbags, I'm pretty sure you'll find its no longer legal here in Queensland. I saw your plymouth at greasefest, nice work on the roof mate. I've got a plymouth bodied desoto i'm hoping to start on soon.
Yeah I'm not sure about the legalities any more, but it's better than rolling 45mm off the deck, static. From my experience, you've gotta be pretty unlucky, or doing something stupid to get pulled up in an old car.
A Crambrook! That brings back memories. One of my high school buddies about 1959 had a '53 Pea Green 4 door with Hy-drive. You could time it with a sun dial. My recollection is that his car was lowered through old age sag.
Obviously I'm the odd man out but why not rebuild the front suspension,,it's basically a modern style suspension and can be as good as new again without using a later model front suspension. HRP http://www.kanter.com///gallery.asp...t=1600&Sb=0&Vdr=&Itm=&MDv=1&MDpt=0&MSb=0&Prc=
<<< I have a chop thread on mine"chopping my 54 plymouth" and like you am exploring suspension swaps. The narrow track width is the biggest issue. For now I bought a disk brake conversion Kit frim scarebird on ebay.
Do not clip it! Mopars got a pretty good frontend from the factory. The result is not worth it. Some people just do it to get room for the steering to clear a V8. Put Scarebird disk brakes on and a late 80's Chevy Cavalier rack and pinion for the V8 issue. I got a manual rack, twice the money than power, to keep the traditional feel of the car.
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