1951 Plymouth Hemi - Custom, Street Rod, Hot Rod, Pro Street, Pro Touring

Plymouth Other 1951 Description

• Car was built in California in about 1996 by Boyd Coddington's shop, per prior owner Ed Schartman. Steve Stanford (design) and Pete Santini (paint) collaborated on the build and confirm Boyd Build.
• Car had a small-block Chevy drivetrain initially
• Car was purchased by Ed Schartman in 2000. "Fast Eddie Schartman" drag racing hall of fame.
• Prior owner history unknown.
• Schartman converted the drivetrain to a 426 Hemi at his dealership "Great Northern Dodge".
• Engine was a back-up for Ed's Super Stock Hemi Dart race car. Engine is a Ray Barton Super Stock build, de-tuned for street use.
• Car was mainly used for shows while Ed owned it.
• We purchased the car in the fall of 2005.
• We initially used the car for show, but then started using it for cruises and club events.
• We modified various systems on the car in 2007/8 to make it more reliable for cruising vs. "trailer to show".
• Car was driven in the 2015 Woodward Dream Cruise and for various cruises that fall.
• Car is now in Florida and is driven in cruises and to local shows and club events.

• All exterior moldings, nameplates, badges, antenna, door handles removed
• Windshield "vee" butted with perimeter and center split moldings removed
• Aero mirrors, H4 motorcycle headlamps, flush-fit Hagen's fuel filler.
• Trim on car is airbrushed separating Mint Green and Cream two-tone paint.
• Bumper guards removed and bumpers smoothed
• Modified and smoothed firewall, custom inner fender panels with air exhaust, custom radiator support
• Styled, engine-mounted "airbox" hiding K&N X-stream air filter system

• Competition style dash with Autometer gauges and center-mounted rocker switches
• Flaming River tilt column with "Boyd's" steering wheel, billet gas and brake pedals
• Center console with audio head unit, heater controls, armrest storage and Lokar shifter
• Recaro front buckets with matching folding rear seat, door trim and quarter trim panels
• Multi-speaker sound system with remote 6 Disc Changer

• 426 Hemi internals include 10.5 pistons, Jesel belt drive, mild roller cam, Stage V rocker system
• Runs on pump premium fuel
• Dual plane intake with Holley carb, MSD race distributor and "gold box" ignition
• Custom rear sump oil pan, custom headers Jet Hot coated and wrapped.
• Custom March serpentine pulley system with overdriven water pump for Evans waterless coolant
• A-518 four speed automatic overdrive trans adapted to Hemi with JW Ultrabell (like scattershield)
• Trans built by MOPAR Performance with Hemi internals and shift calibration
• 3000 rpm stall torque convertor and front-mounted high capacity trans cooler
• Narrowed 9 inch Ford axle with 3.70 Positraction
• Custom aluminum radiator with full shroud and dual thermostatic cooling fans

• Plymouth frame modified to accept Mustang II front end
• 2" dropped spindles, power rack & pinion steering, power disc front/drum rear brakes
• AirRide Technologies "Shockwave" front with lower "A" arms and air "assist" leaf spring rear
• Custom aluminum baffled 18.5 gallon fuel tank with safety foam and Holley electric pump
• Full 3" exhaust with "X" crossover and electric sliding cutouts
• American torque-thrust mags - 17x7 front and 18x10 rear with BFG Comp T/A tires