Author: Restomoder

rear shoes for 1968 polara 2″ ?

So I recently installed a 8 3/4 rear end out of a 1968 polara into my sons 1956 Custom Royal
it needed new brakes so I ordered some from rockauto.
I could not find any 11 x 2 shoes so I went with some that were listed as not for heavy duty brakes but t…

1956 dodge questions what do I have?

My son’s car is a 1956 dodge (custom royal)?
We are trying to decipher what it was called. We have for a model name d63-3-4door.
The original owner said it had either a 331 or 354. But in 1976 the engine had head gasket problems. It sat 8 or 9 years when the motor was replaced. Now has a super red ram according to stickers on valve covers. It was originally purchased in Canada. From Neil Motors in Regina. Not sure if Canadian car had different motor options or not.
Body 802
Paint Code 3091…

1956 dodge questions what do I have?

Welcome Restomoder to FCBO!

Hi everyone, my son just bought his first car. He is 16 years old. A ’56 dodge Custom Royal. I will help him as much as I can. I was steered to for c bodies only from someone at for a bodies only.
His car is pretty darn solid, it’s a 4 door with a 315 poly? and a push button automatic. Should be the coolest kid in the school parking lot!

Location: BC Canada

Pre 1957 rear ends?

Hello everyone, brand new here. Came over from for a bodies only, as my son has bought himself a 1956 custom royal. Two questions.
Very first question what type of rear ends did Chrysler use prior to 1957 when the 8.75 came out.
His 1956 came with a 31…