What is Everyone Working On? Volume 2

[moparhead]

Derrick.....Thats one Bad Looking Machine.......

[dartracer]

Got a little work done on Baby Jaws. Took it int out to redo it and found just a small spot of rust. Got most of the TTI exhaust put on, 2 1/2 inch had to modify one head pipe as it was all over the floor. And also worked on getting to top side hooked up. Its getting close to first fire and breakin.  Dave

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[sr71mopar]

I haven't accomplished much in quite a while, but at least this is about my car.
I've been working on a 68 Dart post for several years, intended to be a daily driver. I havent got alot of work done in the last couple years, but I collect alot of parts. My job, kids, and lawnmower racing take most of my time, but I'm sitting on a small fortune in parts.
The original plan was 440/727/8 3/4. All of which I have. A while back I picked up a couple of 4 speeds. One is a early B-body ball and trunion version, the other is a 23/25 spline, short tail, which I think makes it a 66-67 A-body unit.
I really like the idea of a 4 speed, but I'm not sure if the small output shaft is up to a mild 440 on street tires. I'd rather sell it than break it.
Someone on here mentioned a slip yoke from a truck that works on the ball and trunion output, so I may persue that.
I picked up a set of Pro Parts headers, which to be honest, I don't know why they arent more popular.
When I did the mock up, they fit great. They cleared everything, including the 205/65/15's.
I'm not mini tubbing it. I have the kit for the 7/8" relocation. I can fit 275/60/15's in there with that setup.
That should be enough to get it going.
I'm shooting for a semi-stock appearance with a bench seat, cop wheels, and poverty caps. Original color is B5 blue, so I might as well stick with it. It has a shit load of stainless trim around the windows, and I kinda think it will look nice.
My goal is to get the body, paint, and interior to top condition. I'd like to get 12's with at least 15 mpg, and decent handling/braking.
I've decided I'm giving this car to my son, who is 13 now. (and working hard on a football scholarship)
Well anyways, sorry about the rambling post, but at least it's not politics.

[elliskev2]

I'd like to finish up the Dart, and get going on my Road Runner again...need to budget the money though.



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[DustMan]

72 Duster:

Just did 73 disc brake conversion. Car still has 318/904/ 7 1/4 as it sits. I have 383/727/ 8.34 waiting. I took some advice a long time ago when I started this whole thing, collect the parts before you get started. Still need to buy dash pad and carpet, XHD springs, driveline mod, shumacher conversion, and fiberglass hood and fenders.

[318_Magnum]

My daily driver, the Dakota, is having some weird issues right now that's diverting time and money from the projects, but hopefully not for long.

I'm finishing up the Demon right now. It'll be "done" hopefully by the end of next week. I don't think there's anything left for me to tweak on it after this last few months... I do still need a little body and paint repair on the passenger's side door, but thats nothing major.

Progress continues on my friends '76 Dart Sport. We have completely stripped the interior minus the dash, cleaned everything, and put the seats back in. We're also beginning the process of pulling the slant six, and in the next couple months we'll be transplanting the old 360 from my Cuda into it, whenever he's ready. It'll be hooked up to his old 904 that's being rebuilt right now. We're still looking for two big-bolt A-body 8-3/4s, he needs one and I need one. The front suspension needs rebuilt badly, and he needs new shocks and springs in the back. We'll probably do the rear suspension when we get him an 8-3/4 to put in it.

And finally, we just cleaned our garage out so that we actually have room to work on the 'Cuda. The plans are to start stripping, cleaning, and bagging everything by the end of next month. I'm pulling the 360/904 and selling it to the guy with the '76 Dart, and probably trashing the broken 7-1/4 rear. I'm replacing it all with a 400/727/8-3/4 combo. Still need the rear (as mentioned), a wiring harness, and a '73+ disc setup. Then I'll do the suspension and hopefully have this beast on the road by next year at the latest.

[smitty72]

dropped the car off at a local race car shop to have the tubs redone( didnt like the way they looked whne I did them) and since the car needs a little more attitude I am have them put a 4 point roll bar in it.just for looks, I know it really isnt gonna be fast enough yet for a reqal cage yet but at lerast it will look like it.3

will post some pics whne I get the car back.

[Ace]

Locating a floor section for the '67.  By that I mean the complete floor.  Should have the Dana 60 under the car pretty soon, just needing to get the rear end back from sandblasting and assembly will start on that.

[A13Dart]

I got some parts cleaned up and painted. Got lca's and uca's powder coated too. Installed new ball joints and bushings.

Next step is to strip and paint engine compartment.










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[BrianT]

Those look real nice A13, that is my next project after I get my interior back together.

I spent Sunday installing a sound deadening material called Hush Mat, all over my floorboards.  I replaced the right pass pan about 6 months ago along with some smaller patch panels. Then I sealed it all up with a rust encapsulator and coated all the seams with seam sealer.   Here are some picts...

[Ryan (Strange246)]

Well I finally got my garage done, so we uncovered and cleaned off and cleaned out the Demon and started laying out the wiring harness, then all this rain hit New England and I spent all of today dealing with water in the basement of my 6 month old house...


Ryan

[bOb shingler]

 ok kiddies this wil be the continuing story of "at least i don't have to do anything just once" so pay attention  as i assemble my new motor with mostly used parts.  last friday, the 18th i finally got to work on the hotrod after purchaing the block 2 years ago and breaking the mega block 3 years back. i pushed the new keith black stage 10 out onto the driveway and washed it off and honed the slightly rusted cylinders with a 400 grit ball hone. then oil them down and bagged it up. took those damn spiro-locs out, all 32 of the little ba$tards, washed the pistons, rods, main caps, nuts and washers and bagged them up too. used a air impact wrench to remove the pete jackson gear off the roller cam. saturday abrasive and i checked his 500 cu in motor for valve to piston clearance and the exhaust was fine but the intake needs a .070" deeper cut in the piston. sunday i checked my 440-1 for leaking valves and only found 4 exhausts and one intake leaking mineral spirits out of them.  the one exhaust vavle that did hit the #7 piston when the rod cap broke didn't leak at all, very stange. 

[flyboy01]

Everything! That does not cost money, all I have is elbow grease.

I have finally finished the dent repair on my left rear quarter, its about as smooth as it can possibly ever get, I have to sand down the rest on the driver's side of the car now, and take out a few dings. I just removed all the trim and some of the interior this past weekend, I also got the car running again, turned out to be a bad fuel pump. I hope to get it all in primer by the end of next month.

[bOb shingler]

ok kiddies, today i finished polishing out and counter sinking the oil feed holes in the brc crank. i used 1200 grit wet/dry paper, came out nice and smooth. wash that rascal in the parts washer and set in on the work bench to dry off.

[vitamindart]

well thanks to the damage to the oil pan not being external only by the termendous sqeal , it looks like i'm going to pull the motor AGAIN and go threw it man this sucks

[moparrr07]

1. installing rmd in dash frame-       
2. making a custom ash tray delete- done
3. custom 4" speaker fiberglass kick panels- 
4. getting the headlights to work by using 2 toggle switches- done
5. running rest of wires for harness
6. finding a 9 pin connector for guages 
7. pulling out rest of the a/c parts 
8. fixing windshield gasket 
9. putting in line lock and adjustable proportioning valve

[MikeR]

Well I have my front end sheet metal off...installed lite hood springs - No more broom handle to hold up the hood, although it WAS a nice broom handle!
Getting the heat and new A/C Hooked up and finishing the remaining wiring I never got around too so the car will finally be DONE!  Once the A/C and Heat is working I can get the dash back in (an A-10 (with no radio cutout) from RMD...Oh that's my company!) and the windshield back in.

It's May 23 here and snowing pretty good...

[signet]

rear axle is almost in it's final resting spot,rear brakes had the once over,got to get some new emergency brake cables both the same length(3.5-4 ft long).
got the pedals and seating arrangment pretty close to final.
front brakes need checking,plumbing the brake lines,get new master cylinder.
trans filter/gasket,change oil pump pick-up new gasket.
change the alternator bracket back to factory after elephant ears are gone,reseal pump housing shorter fan belt.
finish off new engine mounts and transmission mount.

still lots to do 

[MyCreation68]

Going crzy with nothing to work on    well i do have stuff to work on but have no money. I have until October 06th to have my racecar change from this;

to a lookalike old style police car the same kind of paint style as the blues brothers car.
with my custom grille on the front of er. nice eh?:

[bOb shingler]

very nice grill my. well kiddies yesterday i didn't get to post how things went because of to much to do at work etc. i did get the main bearings cleaned and the crank in the block. i thought i would have a hard time with the main caps because of the super tight fit causing them to be real hard to remove. i used moly lube on the sides of them and the block and used a shop towel and dead-blow hammer and the ywent right in with no problem. then one turn back and forth on each nut, success.

[Ace]

I'll be putting my Dana 60 together, getting it back under the car, and switching k-frames out within the next few weeks so I can have the car ready to go to the chassis shop!

[dangerdawg]

body work! haven't got it done yet, but funds are not there yet, so i'm relearning how to work old crushed metal into something useable and it's been 20 yrs,but i've almost turned the corner. just stubborn enough to keep on trying. hey, that's what it's all about right?

[BBLM23]

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[Bigcube]

 Motor goes in this weekend  PTC called on thurs, my converter was ready to ship. I had them AIR it to me, it was on the back porch when I got home.  I'll have it running tomorrow 

[bOb shingler]

alright jim. the kb blocks need some torque on those bolts huh? i have to buy a new torque wrench. the mains are torque at 170lbs and the double side bolts at 110lbs. oh yea the crank bolt goes to 400lbs. not sure i am strong enough for that.    today i was able to get the oil galley plugs in and the cam freeze plug in too, fit the bottom gear drive gear on and wash the top gear and cam.

[Bigcube]

HUH? The mains and cross bolts are stamped on the rail it's
Main Studs 120 ft/lbs
Side bolts 80 ft/lbs
Seal 30 ft/lbs
I torqued the heads at 75 and the crank bolt to maybe 70, it's tough to get that one tight since the motor turns over when you tighten it 

[bOb shingler]

   jim, found it. didn't know what is was for but thanks to you i do now.

[bOb shingler]

well kiddies today i didn't get to much done. i did get the cam in the motor and the gears to the gear drive sorted out and cleaned. i have to figure out this thing because there isn't any line-up marks on either the crank or the cam gear. oh ya, i did get the oil hole to the heads taped and plugged off. having 440-1 heads it oils from the oil pressure hole in the back of the block where the sending unit would be install on a factory block, not the #4 cam journal. i had to take an old fuel "Y" block and clean it and install "an" fittings to oil the rocker gear. great fun these motors. 

[Bigcube]

The motor is in the car, it's just about ready to fire.  The neighbor's will be treated to an open header fire up since the new mufflers will require a little bit of fabrication to get on the car. 

[dartracer]

I love the sound of open headers in the morning.  Sounds like,,,,,,,, Victory.