Hey Guys, It rained the other day so I took some pictures, as I said I would. This would not have been possible if it were not for the help of my wonderful grandson Cody. Hope you enjoy all the pictures Hank Jourdin. Go to the following link to view pictures
http://s788.photobucket.com/albums/yy169/plymouth951/American%20Clipper%20Pics%202%2010/ (http://s788.photobucket.com/albums/yy169/plymouth951/American%20Clipper%20Pics%202%2010/)
Hank, Nice Rod!!!! makes me wish I never sold my 34 Dodge pick up!!!!
440 dana 60 rear and it had a " 17inch " drive shaft. talk aout power to the rear!!
Just another mistake in my life!!!!
John
that is beautiful work you are doing on your Clipper! Inspiring!
Hank
You sure did put some sunshine in my snowy day! WE just got 6 more. Great work, I may even steal an idea or two ;) I have some questions but first I am going to re-look at your pics.
Thanks for the post!!!
JerryT
P.S. here is a pic looking out my front window, can't wait till spring!
Hey Jerry, Glad you liked the pictures, But I already stold a couple of your ideas such as the foot cooler idea except I added a cable operated butterfly valve so if it's got 6 inches of new snow and it's like 16 degrees out you can close the vents and use the heat. Man that was a gorgeous picture you posted,it makes me wish I was there just for a little while, until my feet got cold then I want to be back in california in 70 -80 degree weather. If you look at the picture with the aluminum condenser and p/steering cooler you can see a red circle thats where the cooler valves are one on each side, controls for each valve are on dash board. Pull to open push to close made all of stainless steel, no rust. The other thing I stoled was the air vent intake, I cut the air snorkel off the air cleaner and made a new part 2.500 in diameter and welded it to the left side of the air cleaner, ran a 2.500 dia rubber hose out to the front by the grill to pickup cool air. I dont know what happened to the dicription part of the pictures. I wrote a dicription on some of the pictures so you know what was what but what the hey you got some pics your buddy Hank Jourdin And thanks for the come back John E. bet you wish you were sitin on Jerry's front porch Take care!
Hi there Bro, Yes I would love to be sitting on a front proch with a hot cup of coffee
Right now. But what I would really like is to be driving down the road in that
COUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Damn, I'd even give you my Chevelle.
John
Hi all, You guys make my day, I always feel better when I read your posts, and disappointed when no one has any skuttlebut, so all take care Hank Jourdin
Believe me I look very much to see what is on this crazy thing everynight!!!!
John
Hey Guys, I found out how to write a decripton on the pictures I posted. Just click on the picture and it will enlarge and a decription will apear under the picture. Check it out That will keep you busy John Hank Jourdin
Oh you are so mean ;) :)
I am crying from the beauty!
I think the club should Purchase a 24 ft Clipper and then demand that Hank and Jerry perform a ground up restoration/improvement on it!
So it is written! So let it be done!
-D
I second the motion......
And I happen to know where one is (Moss landing PicknPull)
Might as well be a frame off restoration since we're dreamin! ;D
I third it......
But," I want to see a Clipper with a jacuzzi tub insted of a shower!!!!
They can do it!!!
John
We will need PD's dream van for the running gear ::), just got to keep it under 13'6--or so :D
JerryT
OK Hank, I got some questions for you.
1. As dumb as this may sound, how do I remove the front bumper? Which wrench where, which socket where, what's first, second, third. I left mine on when I painted as it was not obvious on how it came off. And we have the rust thing to deal with.
2. Is that rear trans cooler off a 92-93 Dodge diesel p.u.? Can you still carry your spare tire? How did you wire it, what triggers it to turn on and off? What is the trans fluid temperature you are seeing at highway speed in overdrive?
3. I see a channel iron brace up by your air bags, what is/was that used for?
4. What can you tell me about your A.C. upgrade to a rotary compressor and 134. Was it a bolt on or did you have to fab a bit? Did you buy a kit? Did the pulley's give you any problems. Does that rotary crowd the carb or is there ample room?
5. I think you made mention of a 100 amp alt, is that a 100 amp Motorola from that era or a newer/modified one? How does it fit?
I am also running a 440 with the GearVendors O.D. with the Mopar deep pan. I am also using the Clipper extra trans cooler in series with the radiator cooler.
After seeing your pic I am now wondering if I have enough trans cooling when cruising in O.D. as the T.C. must be really squeezing the fluid and making some serious heat at modern highway speeds. I love my O.D. and the ability to be "almost modern" but I have noticed my fluid starting to brown down a bit and I need to change it. I don't think the dye is going away I think it is heat related, any thoughts?
I like you wiring/fuse box mods, my stock wiring is holding up for now, with some repair,mods and Love, but I wonder for how long.
I need a 33 Dodge grill for my 35 KCL truck, got an extra you don't need ::)
I enjoyed your photos, thanks again for sharing them. Winter is starting to wind down here, maybe soon I can stop feeding this thing.
JerryT
Oh I wish I still had my 34 dodge pick up..
440 dana 60 and an 18" drive shaft
Wha a ride/// John
Hey Jerry T. Thats quite a list of question you have, I think your pullin my leg about the bumper,but here goes. To remove the front bumper remove the grill first. There are eight 7/16-14 11/16 hex head bolts to remove there a 4 bolts on top and 4 on the bottom. There are 2 bolts on each side on top and the same on the bottom. Remove all the bolts and pull the bumper away from the body, it fit kind of snug. Don't drop it on your foot it's heavy. You might soak the bolts with liquid wrench if there real rusty and get a breaker bar after them. The trans cooler is an after market made for motor home heavy duty cooler go to www derale.com , there you can look at all that is offered and it will tell you how everthing works.This is how mine is setup, the first thing to do is disconnect the trans cooler from the raditior and cap the fittings on bottom of raditior. The front trans line is the hi-preasure line, run a line over to a ph-8 oil filter spin on type manifold, connect it to the inlet port. before this port I added a small manifild setup that the trans fluid goes through it's where there is a heat sending unit for the trans. That way you can see the temp of the fluid that was just used. The cooler has it's own thermostat which controls a relay that goes to ground to turn it on a 180 degrees and off at 170 degrees. I add a signal light on the dash that comes on when the cooler comes on, so I know when it comes on and shuts off. I also ran an overide switch mounted on my dash under the tank switch so I can turn it on and off just in case the thermostat sould fail. All the manifolds and filter are mounted on the driverside frame rail across from the trans. Next run a line from the outlet port of the oil filter over to the trans cooler inlet port which is mounted on passengers side frame rail. Next run the last line to the back fitting on the trans to complete the circut from the out port on the trans cooler ran out of room Hank Jourdin
taking off the bumper? - a MAJOR pain in the ass (for me it was at least)
took me freaking half a day! (well almost!)
also, years ago, I had to leave a nice bumper on a Van (wrecking yard) because I was having such hellish time trying to get it off - frozen bolts, nut heads semi-stripped, etc., I started using bad language.....then gave up.......and went home pissed.....with bloody knuckles............grrr!!
Hank, Did you do that in one breath!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If so, you type fast....
Take a deep breath Grasshopper........
John
Front bumper
OK, now I see, there are 8 weld nuts in the body, 4 top and 4 bottom to accept the bumper bolts. I was looking in the wrong place. Also up here in Rustville, weld nuts are bad news unless you can get to the back side to apply some serious heat, have 6 sided sockets and a good quality impact wrench. As a rule of thumb, around here, penetrating oil is used by people that have a lot of time and don't have an oxy/acc torch ;)
Thanks for getting me set straight on this.
JerryT
Hey Jerry T. That channel you saw was someones dream as a sway bar setup that didn't work. It was a real eye stoper, weighed about 100 lbs with torque arms, giant u=bolts , clamps,& broken brackets. What you see is the part of the dream I was left with cause it was welded on. Got rid of a least 75 lbs though. The a/c unit ia 134-a it works very well, it will bolt on fairly easy with a couple of easy made brackets & you can use the stock belts. Gets real cold on a hot day, like John says "you could hang Meat". I bought the parts from Southern Rods & Parts, compressior, condenser & dryer, and used the stock expansion valve. If you have question they have a tech info line 864-848-0601. All the hose ends I bought and made up my own hoses. Got rid of a lot of weight with that twin piston boat anchor. All the parts are made in China but they work well and have a good warranty .The alternator is just like the one you have only its a 100 amp , bolts right on for about 100 bucks.What type trans fluid are you using? Use type F and change the oil & filter every 5,000 miles on your o/drive. A stock 727 trans hold 10 quarts with the deep pan & extra oil filter mine holds 13 quarts. If your fluid is turnin brown & smells change it. I have a # of co's that have after market grills. check Street Rodder Mag. They have adds for everthing except maps to John's house. I tried to post this last night,but Horst posted at the same time and I lost everthing so I had to write it again. But I have learned how to paste since then. hope I didn't miss anything good luck Hank Jourdin
Hi Hank
A home made rear anti sway bar, now I have heard it all. I must be taking the corners too slow or something ???
My Clipper is a 78/78 and the A/C is still going strong as of last year. The heater core started to smell a little antifreezy a while back so I did the Moroso all weather ceramic seal and followed up with the Bars ginger root pellets. I looked in the factory service manual on how to change the heater core, it was not pretty. Grill, hood, bumper, radiator, core support, ect ect. If I ever do it I am going to re-do the A/C at the same time. I have used those old V pumps as an air compressor. I have one on an old power wagon. She will pump 100#+ no problem. I helped my dad build one for his shop with an electric motor. Just keep the crankcase full of oil and I think they will run for about ever. Was 78 or 79 the last year for them? I am looking for an old grill for my 35, if I buy ONE new part for it, well you know what happens next, total re-do, mega bucks, time intensive, then the reward---afraid to drive it because "it's too nice"--But we do it anyway ;)
Take care
JerryT
Hey Jerry T. I know what ya mean. my 33 has hardly left the garage in the last few years, cause when your drive down the road it's like there aiming at you or something. Mine is all steel and not replaceable. I have it insured for 35,000.00 and you have to get it apraised before they will insure it. Same with my 41 plymouth I'am insurance poor.I will keep and eye out and an ear to the wind for you. Hank Jourdin
Hey Hank, I just heard about some insurance that
will only cost you $1,000 a year
for full coverage on any Rod!!!! as Long as it is garaged. Plus can only be driven
25 times a year. I will dig into it for you if you want..
John