1974 Scamp some assembly required
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Wire wheel work. Not much gunk, no reason to degrease. Maybe something later to help the paint stick. Will be changing the intake and oil pan and probably blast the valve covers.
OK I was told this is a 77. Clearly that's not a 77. Says 2-26-what? Or is there only one year digit? I can't remember.......
Tomorrow we'll have a look at that timing chain!
Sloppy sloppy. But hasn't jumped and the nylon teeth look good. Think I'll replace it anyway, Lol.
Dartfreak75
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Dang buddy you looking good!! That engine bay Is spotless!! What kind of paint you using? I found a company to order my paint for my bay so I dont have to buy the whole gallon yet!
I have a few questions about your manual steering setup. Did you convert from a power steering system?
I have a few questions about your manual steering setup. Did you convert from a power steering system?
Thanks, bud. Krylon. Prep is everthing. Lol
Yes my car was power steering. I'm also converting to floor shift. Found a floor shift manual steering column real reasonable locally. If I hadn't I would have just slid the column shaft out (already tried, works fine). That doesn't scare me.
Dartfreak75
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Did you get a 73 up manual gearbox or did use the small shaft one?
Got one off of eBay. It's the larger shaft. And I'm going this route.
Dartfreak75
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Do you have a link for the gearbox and coupler? I like that!!
Yep sorry so slow. At the Turkey Run today!
It was the cheapest 3/4 - 36 spline x 3/4 round u joint I could find. The one I bought is not up there anymore.
Here's the steering box. Probably chinese crap. I ain't afeard. Haha
1966-1979 Mopar Dodge Plymouth A B C E Body Car Truck Manual Steering Box | eBay
It was the cheapest 3/4 - 36 spline x 3/4 round u joint I could find. The one I bought is not up there anymore.
Here's the steering box. Probably chinese crap. I ain't afeard. Haha
1966-1979 Mopar Dodge Plymouth A B C E Body Car Truck Manual Steering Box | eBay
Yes that's what I was thinking. That would be way early. Got to be a 9 because it has the holes in the exhaust ports for the air pump. I'm leaning toward smogger motor. 79.
I suppose someone could have swapped smogger heads onto a 70 block. Before someone else says it, haha.
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Dartfreak75
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Will this work?
Yes but I haven't decided how I'm going to attach the other end. Pin, Bolt or weld........
Dartfreak75
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I was thinking about that too. I wonder if it's long enough that you dont have to pound out the steering shaft in the column? I think drilling a hole all the way true and po putting a bolt thru would be the safest and easiest if you ever had to remove it again. If you weld it I can see it being a ***** to take coupler off the gear if need be.
Dartfreak75
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I may go that route to it's cheaper than the original one and imo looks better.
Yep and more clearance for headers.
Dartfreak75
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That is what I was just typing lol. I was saying I wonder if they take up more room or add room for headers?
Yep I'm thinking drill for the existing hole in the shaft. Grade 8 bolt. Done.
Dartfreak75
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Yea I think that's the best way. And its not permanent that way if for some reason you had to remove it.
Same here. And oh yeah a grade 8 bolt and LOCKNUT.
Dartfreak75
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Maybe even stake the nut just in case lolSame here. And oh yeah a grade 8 bolt and LOCKNUT.
We have low profile non splined u joint couplers that you bolt through like that, that we use for Reach rods on the boats I work on offshore. Reach rods are used to open or close valves remotely. Will try and grab a photo later in the day.
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