ReevesRacing
Well-Known Member
Hi guys!
Im new to the A body scene. This is only my 4th post on this forum. I have another thread comparing K frames and a Welcome Wagon thread introducing myself.
Im a diehard Mopar fan and have mostly had 2.2L and 2.5L turbo Mopars from the 80s that I like to modify and race. Some of you may have seen my OMNI at some of the major Mopar events that I like to attend. If you have spare time, feel free to check out my build thread on the OMNI:
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?44482-Reeves-OMNI-GLH-R-Update!&highlight=
(Keep in mind, Ive owned the OMNI since around 1999 and this thread didnt start until 2009, so a lot of the car was already complete)
Last winter I purchased a 1974 Plymouth Duster Slant 6car. My plans are to make it another street/strip rod in my collection. Its not in the best of shape, but it does run great, and currently runs a 19.99 ¼ in stock trim and a 19.68 with exhaust and air breather off.
My plans are to make myself another car that can contend in Hot Rod Drag Week and other events. Eventually Im pulling out the Slant 6 to put in a 2.5L Chrysler Turbo motor.
So far I have collected most of what I need to put on a 70-72 style grill/hood/bumper. In the next few weeks Im going to be purchasing a fiberglass 70-72 style hood and front bumper (suggestions? Thinking AAR). I will be fabricating my own lightweight front and rear bumper mounts.
Im currently looking for a tube k frame with manual rack and pinion steering in another thread. The front end of this thing is wore out and I don't want to focus money on rebulding the stock stuff, but rather update to lightweight and more simplistic components.
After the front end and front discs are complete, Im going to be repairing floors/frame as needed from the dreaded rust. Ill most likely start on cutting out/smoothing the trunk floor, moving the battery to the rear, contemplating the new fuel system, etc.
I purchased a 9 Ford rearend that came with half a truck, so I pretty much have no money in it after I scrap the truck. Ill most likely use that since its cheap and super easy to get parts for.
A friend gave me a working 904 with small block bolt pattern that Ill be rebuilding myself (time pending) or getting a pro to do it for me.
Another friend is working on the adapter plate from 2.2L/2.5L to 904. He currently makes a 2.0L/2.4L but not a 2.2L/2.5L
Should be a fun project. Here are some pictures just the way I purchased it. Only mod I have made is removing the hub caps (are they worth anything?), adding the Plymouth front license plate, and fixing some ground wires.
Im new to the A body scene. This is only my 4th post on this forum. I have another thread comparing K frames and a Welcome Wagon thread introducing myself.
Im a diehard Mopar fan and have mostly had 2.2L and 2.5L turbo Mopars from the 80s that I like to modify and race. Some of you may have seen my OMNI at some of the major Mopar events that I like to attend. If you have spare time, feel free to check out my build thread on the OMNI:
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?44482-Reeves-OMNI-GLH-R-Update!&highlight=
(Keep in mind, Ive owned the OMNI since around 1999 and this thread didnt start until 2009, so a lot of the car was already complete)
Last winter I purchased a 1974 Plymouth Duster Slant 6car. My plans are to make it another street/strip rod in my collection. Its not in the best of shape, but it does run great, and currently runs a 19.99 ¼ in stock trim and a 19.68 with exhaust and air breather off.
My plans are to make myself another car that can contend in Hot Rod Drag Week and other events. Eventually Im pulling out the Slant 6 to put in a 2.5L Chrysler Turbo motor.
So far I have collected most of what I need to put on a 70-72 style grill/hood/bumper. In the next few weeks Im going to be purchasing a fiberglass 70-72 style hood and front bumper (suggestions? Thinking AAR). I will be fabricating my own lightweight front and rear bumper mounts.
Im currently looking for a tube k frame with manual rack and pinion steering in another thread. The front end of this thing is wore out and I don't want to focus money on rebulding the stock stuff, but rather update to lightweight and more simplistic components.
After the front end and front discs are complete, Im going to be repairing floors/frame as needed from the dreaded rust. Ill most likely start on cutting out/smoothing the trunk floor, moving the battery to the rear, contemplating the new fuel system, etc.
I purchased a 9 Ford rearend that came with half a truck, so I pretty much have no money in it after I scrap the truck. Ill most likely use that since its cheap and super easy to get parts for.
A friend gave me a working 904 with small block bolt pattern that Ill be rebuilding myself (time pending) or getting a pro to do it for me.
Another friend is working on the adapter plate from 2.2L/2.5L to 904. He currently makes a 2.0L/2.4L but not a 2.2L/2.5L
Should be a fun project. Here are some pictures just the way I purchased it. Only mod I have made is removing the hub caps (are they worth anything?), adding the Plymouth front license plate, and fixing some ground wires.
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