**73 Scamp Mini Pro-Street Engine Swap**
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Mad Dart
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Thanks Clint! I am hoping it works well.
junior636
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No updates? We're waiting.... lol.
Mad Dart
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Been too dang hot. It is starting to cool off. I'll probably finish up the brake line plumbing on the housing tomorrow. After that I will start taking the car apart and prepare for surgery.
Mad Dart
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Finished up the brake lines this morning!
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Mad Dart
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68GTconvert
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Purdy.
racerhog
RacerHog likes his Mopars
Looks Great !!!
junior636
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So what's left now? Time to cut that floor and start making some sparks!
Mad Dart
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Yeah.... I am still waiting for it to cool off a bit before I go ape **** on it!
junior636
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I can't afford to do anything right now, I'm just trying to watch your build. Lol
Mad Dart
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I haven't worked on the car in a while now. No updates......
However I just got back from purchasing a Car hauler open trailer for a smoking deal. 16' steel deck, dove tail, 4 wheel electric brakes, Winch "mounted in tool box", tool box for gear and battery, Aluminum wheels, hidden all steel ramps that go into the side of the trailer & not the back. Winch is wired in front with a toggle switch on the face of the tool box & it has a plug in at the back of the trailer for the wired remote, all black for $1300.00 , it even came with the Pink Slip! haaaa was from a buddy of mine that just bought an enclosed.
I was looking around and these trailers sell for an easy $2800.00 equipped like this one.
However I just got back from purchasing a Car hauler open trailer for a smoking deal. 16' steel deck, dove tail, 4 wheel electric brakes, Winch "mounted in tool box", tool box for gear and battery, Aluminum wheels, hidden all steel ramps that go into the side of the trailer & not the back. Winch is wired in front with a toggle switch on the face of the tool box & it has a plug in at the back of the trailer for the wired remote, all black for $1300.00 , it even came with the Pink Slip! haaaa was from a buddy of mine that just bought an enclosed.
I was looking around and these trailers sell for an easy $2800.00 equipped like this one.
younggun2.0
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sheesh just wiping your *** with money aint ya! im only being a jerk cause im jealous.
Mad Dart
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Lol!
Matts440
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Sweet Louis
Smoking deal!
The only draw back to the ramps coming out of the side of the trailer is at the race track/ pits, you will have to pull them out before you pull in or some times there's not enough room between you and the guy next to you.
The only draw back to the ramps coming out of the side of the trailer is at the race track/ pits, you will have to pull them out before you pull in or some times there's not enough room between you and the guy next to you.
moparlover
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trailer pics needed!
Very cool.
Trailers are nice to have as long as you can keep tires on them!
Trailers are nice to have as long as you can keep tires on them!
Mad Dart
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Yup.... on the other trailer I just replaced all 4 Tires on it last week and 2 of the Hubs were bad I got one of the hubs and the other is on back order.
The new trailer had 1 bad tire. I am going to get it replaced tomorrow morning in Hemet. The place out there has the one that matches. Also on this one I am going to make a spare tire holder that goes under the trailer and flushes up against the floor with a pin so it swivels down to the ground. I just rewired the front part of the wiring harness tonight. Was too butchered for me and I added a charge wire as well while I was there.
It did not come with a battery so I threw one of my extra Odyssey Deep Cycle's in it. I also bought an electric tongue jack that I will install as soon as it gets here. I hate working when I am going to have fun. I learned that one from being heavily into the Sand Dune scene. Work your *** off all week and then go work your *** off some more to have fun..... That will take the fun out of it quickly. I seen a lot of my friends do it. Fighting their stuff the whole time.
First pic is with Aram's car on it. Others are in my shop. I had to put the bags of stickers to use! Lol , I added the chains to the ramp hold downs..... Nothing gets lost that way.
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The new trailer had 1 bad tire. I am going to get it replaced tomorrow morning in Hemet. The place out there has the one that matches. Also on this one I am going to make a spare tire holder that goes under the trailer and flushes up against the floor with a pin so it swivels down to the ground. I just rewired the front part of the wiring harness tonight. Was too butchered for me and I added a charge wire as well while I was there.
It did not come with a battery so I threw one of my extra Odyssey Deep Cycle's in it. I also bought an electric tongue jack that I will install as soon as it gets here. I hate working when I am going to have fun. I learned that one from being heavily into the Sand Dune scene. Work your *** off all week and then go work your *** off some more to have fun..... That will take the fun out of it quickly. I seen a lot of my friends do it. Fighting their stuff the whole time.
First pic is with Aram's car on it. Others are in my shop. I had to put the bags of stickers to use! Lol , I added the chains to the ramp hold downs..... Nothing gets lost that way.
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OCD strike again... 
Funny on the wiring!
The tongue jack isn't that bad...
Looks like a good trailer. :cheers:
Funny on the wiring!The tongue jack isn't that bad...
Looks like a good trailer. :cheers:
Mad Dart
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OCD strike again...
The tongue jack isn't that bad...
Looks like a good trailer. :cheers:
Lol...... Yeah I am just lazy! haaaa
Fray's of wire hanging out of butt splices and 1/4 " of bare wire showing at the entry on each butt splice..... Homie don't play that! You know the deal!
Trailer fires suck and they even worse when they fry your tow vehicle wiring...
I redid portions of mine because it was a rats nest and the lights weren't working properly. I totally understand!
Mad Dart
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I got the trailer road worthy now. Cut of the swivel jack and in with the 3500lb Electric one.
Still 1 more thing to do to the trailer..... I am going to build a spare tire holder that goes under the trailer and in front of the passenger side front tires that swivels down and out so you can get to it easy when needed but it is OUT of the way.
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Took the car out and heard a weird rattle noise but no shake at all...... It was only noticeable at 80+ MPH. Found out I had a Stud come loose and the lug nut was on its way out. I have a habit of checking the torque on all of my wheels about every other time I take it out too.
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So............................
I ordered the shocks, springs and thrust washer bearing adjusters that sit between the spanner and the spring this morning........
This week the Scamp goes in for SURGERY. Ladder Bar is on the Menu! I will be taking it all apart during the week and starting to cut it up. My buddy Pete will be here Saturday morning to help set it in the car and make sure it is all squared up.
Still 1 more thing to do to the trailer..... I am going to build a spare tire holder that goes under the trailer and in front of the passenger side front tires that swivels down and out so you can get to it easy when needed but it is OUT of the way.
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Took the car out and heard a weird rattle noise but no shake at all...... It was only noticeable at 80+ MPH. Found out I had a Stud come loose and the lug nut was on its way out. I have a habit of checking the torque on all of my wheels about every other time I take it out too.
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So............................
I ordered the shocks, springs and thrust washer bearing adjusters that sit between the spanner and the spring this morning........
This week the Scamp goes in for SURGERY. Ladder Bar is on the Menu! I will be taking it all apart during the week and starting to cut it up. My buddy Pete will be here Saturday morning to help set it in the car and make sure it is all squared up.
younggun2.0
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this car has morphed from a street cruiser to a full blown pro street brawler. your doin killer work man and this car is on bad ****.
Mad Dart
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Thanks for the props!
When it is up in the air I will be replacing the upper control arms, Slotted/Vented Rotors and Wilwood Calipers as well up front. That way I can stay on the pedal and button longer before I have to hit the brakes! Haaaaaaa!!
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