Dodge doghouse in Econo pickup

Has anyone ever put a Dodge doghouse into an Econo PICKUP?
Chevy doghouse is too long for a pickup.

Jim in NJ aka Casimier

I've seen some Dodge houses in them. I took the Chevy sides and Ford ends and lid and made it fit.





Duane in Tennessee.

Yes. The EconoCobra has a Dodge engine cover. Installed with rivet nuts since 1977 without any problems. 302 with mustang headers loves it.

Thanks Duane for the Econo /Chevy rendition box.

Hey EconoCobra

I want to see that van at next year's Gathering of Earlys!

Also, about the doghouse.

Did the Dodge doghouse fit okay with the emergency brake handle or did you have to slide the doghouse back?

I'm concerned about the length of the dodge doghouse...maybe hitting the back wall of my pickup.

Yes the emergency brake is in the stock location. I rode all day today and my picture files do not have any good pictures of the engine cover. I will try to take pictures tomorrow and post them. I am not very good at the computer stuff. Rick

I Lied. I have pictures, attached 4 for you. Rick

I took new pictures the other day. I hope they help. The Dodge engine cover fits very well and is a easy install. The parking brake assembly is loose and hanging while I am fabricating and installing a wilwood master and proportion. Mounts in stock location. Rick



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Thanks for the pictures Rick

Just a couple of questions..

What happened at the floor hump?
Was there a lot of fabrication?
How much of the hump is left?
You realize that on a pickup, most of the floor hump extends out the back wall.

Also, are you running a floor tunnel?

Jim

The EconoCobra did not have a floor hump. 1963. The installation was very easy. The radiator support, parking brake, engine cross member  are in the stock location. The Dodge engine cover has a cutout from a Dodge hump. Which I covered. I did cutout the front of the engine cover to add a tunnel. The heater is removed and not used. A saw and rivet nut set is all that I had in 1977 - 1978. I will include pictures of the ultimate Dodge engine cover in a Econoline. 1962 PU.  Rick

thanks Rick for the pictures..
Cobra under glass!...I like it.
How did the cover fit in the pickup?

Jim in NJ aka Casimier

I just checked ebay and there weren't any pictures of the PU with the engine cover installed.  Listed , 1962 Ford E-Series Van Econoline , auction # 371136165435, seller se100_percent_customer_service (2914 )ller  Ended: Ended:
Sep 22, 2014 , 10:00PM .    If you can find a Dodge engine cover I do not think you will be disappointed if you are v8'nit. Rick