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We bend them from time to time. In a batch of 50 Helwig bars they can vary up to 1" in eye to eye and anything off more than 1/4" will get "adjusted". Fog, the HDK fab guy, uses his hydraulic tubing bender. if you never try....you may never know.

I agree, never been a fan of fuel in the trunk. it is fun to build something like this I always learn a few things for the next one. Right about the small brakes on the big diameter rims, but just cannot get my old school head around the 19" and 20" rims on our 60 and 70's hot rods. Guess I'm...

the unmistakable sounds of a Hemi! It stands out like a sore peter. No offense to Peters.

Installed a GV in 2009 when this Hemi Duster was built. I would do it again, a simple toggle on the right front of the bucket seat brackets engages the overdrive for highway (over 55mph) driving. 29.75" tall rear tires / 4:30 gear / 2450 rpm @ 65mph....the sweat spot. The split shifting isn't...

There is plenty of info out there, do some research on exactly what you are looking for. You will likely find the basics are simple and you end up knowing more than the self proclaimed "experts"

room for tailpipes

Cuda OEM fuel tank mount and installed Cuda tank

i like to isolate the shock by utilizing removable rubber bushings held in place with set screws

tires fit....

more mock-up this week-end

To eliminate vibration, it is important match the total amount of U-joint angles of the front u-joint and / rear u-joint example.... 1) differential angled DOWN 3.5 degrees MINUS (same angle) driveshaft DOWN 1.0 .................equals total 2.5 degrees 2) engine angled DOWN 1.5 degrees...

Your drivetrain is offset to the passenger side so there will be more weight on the passenger side requiring more pre-load. However, lowering / raising the height on the drivers side front (torsion bar or coil over spring) will also effect the height of the passenger rear. Welcome to 4-bar 101

Dart looks great. Been a fan of the 4-speeds for over 5 decades. Having an automatic in a hot rod like the Dart is like sex with a condom. You get there....just not as much fun.

Thanks, I've done several. They are semi custom...... Competition Engineering components (from Summit) Universal rear rails, ( modified) 4-bar brackets brackets , crossmember. I do the lay-out, HDK fab guy welds it in after test fit.

1/4" vent hose, not as thick as fuel line. and doesn't need to be because there is no pressure on it. A tension clamp is a good idea on both ends

you might want to put a drain hose on the radiator overflow fitting and route it pointing to the the ground. If it happens to build pressure and releases, it will be spraying all over your pretty Hemi.

who likes big brakes?. these are IMO ....overkill for this project.

fan of the multi-adjustable 4-bar with panard bar. 69 Dart 6.4 GenIII / 8HP70 / build

glad to see you made it back A-ok. I'm sure Sean told you.....Hemis are inherently cold blooded, even with a choke (not sure if you have any?), let it warm up sufficiently. And be careful on those street tires, mashing the gas in about any gear can and likely will spin you out. enjoy the ride...

and finish up the transmission mount

back to mock-up, making sure the big stuff still fits before moving on the the small chit.

I learned it from a guy that uses pizza boxes for his creeper.

rear 31.5 tall tires have a sectional width of 15-1/2" .....should be good with 1-1/2 plus on each side of the tires.

'Cuda fuel tank.....high and tight.

more mock up.....working my way to the back. Went with a Strange 9" w/ 3.25 gear. Originally planned for a Strange S-60 but the lowest gear available was a 3:55 this combo will put Butch at 1820 rpm at 70mph with the .75 overdrive engaged............@ 5200 rpm he will hit 200 mph. SHAZAM!!!!!

.......will there be a lunch flip involved?

I'm still grinnin'......and it as more than a decade ago.

I saw them sketched on a cocktail napkin at Somma's Pizza / Plum, PA a while back. They are for coil springs but the pivot points is what were needed. They will work A-OK for making a jig to fabricate the next step.....mock-up LCA arms.

I'm sure it will get an exhibition pass somewhere. Butch is itching to go 200 mph.(again). Me, my (pucker) limit would be somewhere around 150.

I'm guessing .....55K 25K in labor 20K in parts 5K machine work 5K misc / hotels / fuel / travel your time....priceless