/6 Matt
30 Degrees Crooked
I've considered cutting my own carpet before. I'm not sure if I could get good results though. I'd like to replace the gaudy blue carpet in my truck with black.
1964 Valiant "Get Runnin & Drivin"
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/6 Matt
30 Degrees Crooked
Great work Rob! I'm tickled to see you making some good progress. I'm gonna have to pick your brain when it comes time for me to narrow my 8.8
With all that red you better stay away from any bulls
With all that red you better stay away from any bulls
Ha! That's funny. With what I eventually plan for a power plant, the bulls can bring it on. When you get ready, just let me know.
famous bob
mopar misfit
hahahaha , I told u so , "get it runnin and drivin" , has turned into a restomod hot rod > more to come , hemi??
Still following!
/6 Matt
30 Degrees Crooked
Nah I seen him in another thread whispering about a turbo for his slant six if I recall. Maybe a little Bill Deadman trubute?
Doesn't it always? FWIW, I DID get it runnin and drivin. I drove it back and forth to work everyday round trip right at 20 miles for just about three months. It's still pullin on me not to mess with it. I am acquiring all the parts to put "somethin else" in it, but it still may not happen. The little 170 runs so good. Same scenario as my F250. I have a warmed up Ford 400 under the work bench. I could swap it out in a Saturday afternoon.....but the DEADGUM 351M runs so flawless and has GOOD POWER and is FUN to drive, so I just keep drivin it. lol
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And that project is still goin. I HAVE a brand new turbo. I just have "options" as they say. LOL
/6 Matt
30 Degrees Crooked
If you choose the hemi option feel free to box that turbo up and send it to me for safe keeping.
No, the Hemi is goin in the rat truck.
I would think a top-notch running 225 super six with the head cut .060 would scoot that light car like nobody's business while being a sweetheart to drive everyday
Heck, it's like that right now with the 170. It makes me smile every time I drive.
/6 Matt
30 Degrees Crooked
Give it the turbo!
I don't think so. The more I think on it, the more I believe I will leave it alone. I'm going to go ahead and build the turbo slant, since I have parts in the machine shop still. I'll also build the other engine. Building engines is fun for me. Gives me something to do. Maybe I can sell them for a good deal and help some of my Mopar brethren. Long time yet so I have plenty of time to make my mind up.
/6 Matt
30 Degrees Crooked
I'd say I'm interested in the turbo slant but really my ultimate goal is a supercharger build with either an eaton m90 or a 4-71
It's going to be cool when done. I honestly don't know where this will end up, but wherever it does, It's gonna be fun.
chryslerfat
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I think the new carpet and such will make more smiles per mile.
I agree, it's really nice quality carpet, too. It's made a big difference.
We got the proprietary holes cut in the carpet, gas pedal installed, seat belts, inboard sill plates polished up and installed and the seats.
Baby Pink Nose even gave her meow of approval.
Baby Pink Nose even gave her meow of approval.
3 on the tree - just a blast to drive
It really is.
I've had a few..... And loved all but a '62 Nova that would jam between 1st and 2nd. Had to pull over and grab the levers and pull it back neutral. LOL. Had a '66 Skylark that I could shift so fast it sounded like an automatic, and that V6 would lay some good rubber between 1st and 2nd as well.
My 72 swinger special was 3 on the tree and the 1st/ reverse rod kept getting jammed up so to back up I had to turn it off and get out and put it in reverse and get burned on hot exhaust manifold while i was there, back up and then turn it off again and put it neutral and then take off in 2nd and I only had 2nd and 3rd.
Then i changed it to floor shift because it had a A230 that has provisions for either column or floor shift.
Then i changed it to floor shift because it had a A230 that has provisions for either column or floor shift.
Holy cow!!
That looks fantastic. Is this really the same car you started with, wow
My ex was and probably still is 48 88 98.
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