Thank you for the feedback. I did not know under fender support existed much less what they are. I will research, and for sure on needing every spare inch in the engine bay!
I am presently researching multiple options on that front. I have a buddy who is a Holley distributor. I am also looking at Mega squirt and Hot wire auto out of ark. I fear I will have no choice but to go to a digital Dakota style dash.
I am researching it as we speak! I have Mega squirt 3 on my 73 Cuda and love it but it was complex to install. Read I got frustrated. I am not as strong electrically as I would like. The whole EFI scene is evolving at a rapid pace and I think personally that Holley is out front with user friendly aspect. Please let me know how you do with yours as I am still a long way from needing to make that decision. Translated I am out of money!! I need to heal up a bit here.
I here what your saying about how long it takes and how much I charge. Been doing paintless dent repair since 1987 and charged people by the size of the dent and most of the time could have a simple door ding out in less than 2 minutes. If they stand and watch it would bother them to pay me my money I would always tell them I could put the dent back and not charge you.
Roger that good Sir! Did you get your tranny issue sorted out?
It's in the shop no news yet.
The Hp is a standalone system. But you can plum and wire your Factory gauges into your Hemi. I just don't know how accurate that would be. Love you build and at least it's not LS.
We've used them to put on customers cars. I don't have one for my personalcar. They work great simple to hook up.
Thank you Tbone! I think of all the systems I have researched thus far the HP is both the most user friendly and also clearly the most supported from a technical aspect. It seems to have more flexibility designed into it, modular if you will. It is however a bit cost prohibitive, all that design and support is not free. The LS crowd has got it made vs fighting mother Mopar!
So today I started to sort out the HDK coil over kit with K frame. Lots of parts but the instructions were quite detailed, some pictures identifying each component would have some value but the parts fit well and if you follow the instructions it all makes sense. Please note the K frame will not work with your stock oil pan. While I am waiting on oil pan mods I chose to mount the upper shock mounts and the hoop supports. The directions explain to clamp the supports but me being me I decided to tack them to the frame so I could drill the frame to,accept the spacers and bolts. All the bushings fit well and if you do your part with the drilling all is good. In addition Amazon finally delivered my fancy schmancy modern connection tools. I included a picture of it as you simply cannot undo one of these modern fuel couplings gracefully without it. Not sure how that Jets sweater got in the picture.hah!
seems to me like it would be better to take the body off an old car and reinstall it on a new car.
Hah! I think perhaps Fred may be correct! Still no word on your transmission?
looking real good and I agree sometimes it's better to build your own parts and as far as doing the bodywork I'll come help, getting to to old but what the hell still got a little left.
I agree with you Wade just wish I had the balls to do the work.
So I burned out my tops for the strut supports today ( see attached pix) I slid them on just to ensure had enough room to compensate for the angle of the pipe. I will cut the tops off of the Magnum pieces and then mitre my top portions onto the existing bases, weld em up and no one will ever know! I realize structurally the change is not required I simply think it now looks complete and much better. I also confirmed today I will not utilize my OEM dash. This creates a multitude of other issues. For instance no speed input data. I will need to use a GPS style speedo. I don't care having a six speed manual makes me feel all warm and fuzzy! I will use a dakota dash as I put one in the cuda and it turned out nice and I have had no issues with it. Suffice to say I do not treat the Cuda gently! I am contemplating putting a new intake manifold and throttle body on but the lure of easy horsepower is overridden by the financial realities of cost. I can use the OEM gas pedal tho and that saves me all kind of headaches. The weekend is shaping up to be busy. It is track cleanup day out here at our local dragstrip where we all pitch in for work bond style labor!
had a 68 dart swinger 340 4 speed when I was young, lots of fun. my Scamp is a 70 340 pretty much stock but gonna stroke it in a year or so.
supports look good, with that 6.1 your gonna need them.
