show me your early A!
Nice reserrected thread! Some pics and stats on my '65 Formula S. Was missing engine and AC system when I bought it ? years ago. Goal is to restomod it using only bolt on changes that can be reversed if someone (after I'm long gone) ever wanted to restore it. Trying to use as many factory or Mopar Performance parts as possible (minimize aftermarket stuff) and stay true to factory design.
'76 Duster front disk brakes, 2" B body rear drums
8 1/4 out of '76 Valiant (3/4" narrower than stock 7 1/4!), completely rebuilt with new 3.55 and suregrip
'89 Police 318 (360 heads, 340 cam), 273 adjustable rockers, LD340 intake, 650 Vac Sec Holley, Spitfire headers into 2.5" Y pipe into 3" single pipe/muffler/resonator out the back, homemade dual snorkel air cleaner,
clutch fan, modded CHEVY Blazer fan shroud (fits/works superbly)
replaced fuel system with 3/8 line tank to carb, 110 gpm Carter mech. pump
replaced entire brake system front to rear
999 trans with reverse manual valve body, shift kit, kevlar clutches, deep sump pan, low 2.73 1st gear
homemade bolt in tube subframe connectors
offset spring mount kit in rear
rewelded k member, all ploy bushings front to rear, completely rebuilt front suspension & steering, Moog offset upper control arm bushings
factory front sway bar & 6 leaf HD springs, Edelbrock AIS shocks
Hurst rachet shifter (V-matic?) in stock console
$60 junkyard old Western alum rims - same dim/offset as cop wheels
225/60-15 BFG front, 245/60-15 BFG rear
stripped undercoating and repainted everything with POR 15 chassis coat black/gloss black
Hope I didn't bore you with detail. Someday I may even get to drive the BEEOTCH!
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