famous bob
mopar misfit
one of the most interesting builds on here !!!!!!!!!!!!
El Cheapo vs. 440
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The Dart will be a track-only car. But maybe I want to drive around on our private property for some testing. So I built it a simple exhaust system with summit tubes, 3" muffler and turndowns.
What I really like about the new look of my six-four is the conversion to a postcar. I really didn't like the hardtop-style.
Two weeks ago I pulled the engine. It is now in Mr. Wedgy's Big Block Shop for finally assembly.
Mr.Shift&Mr.Fast aka KickDown and DieWilde13 just finished my 489 with 486 gears and spool and the nice early style A833. Thank you, guys!!!
What I really like about the new look of my six-four is the conversion to a postcar. I really didn't like the hardtop-style.
Two weeks ago I pulled the engine. It is now in Mr. Wedgy's Big Block Shop for finally assembly.
Mr.Shift&Mr.Fast aka KickDown and DieWilde13 just finished my 489 with 486 gears and spool and the nice early style A833. Thank you, guys!!!
Looking good.
360duster
Well-Known Member
4.86? you will have fun, but you'll need bigger tires.......i'm looking forward to hear it scream at 7000+ rpm at the upper end ;-))
Michael
Michael
DieWilde13
Well-Known Member
You´re pretty welcome White head Eagle ;)
That car will be awesome
That car will be awesome
With the Milodon oilpan the centerlink hit the pan even at little steering to the right.
I really didn't want to smash or cut the Milodon. So I cut the idler-bracket off and had it welded back to the K-member about an inch deeper.
As a result I do have about 1/2" clearance between idler arm and oilpan.
After that I rebuilt the front suspension and cleaned all the parts up.
I brushed the spindels and sprayed some Protewax onto them. The result is not as shiny as in the foto.
And finally I could bolt the fresh suspension back together. This was fun!
I really didn't want to smash or cut the Milodon. So I cut the idler-bracket off and had it welded back to the K-member about an inch deeper.
As a result I do have about 1/2" clearance between idler arm and oilpan.
After that I rebuilt the front suspension and cleaned all the parts up.
I brushed the spindels and sprayed some Protewax onto them. The result is not as shiny as in the foto.
And finally I could bolt the fresh suspension back together. This was fun!
Divenut
Well-Known Member
Looking great. Love this build man.
Pat
Pat
Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!
I cleaned my headers up and painted them with a high temperature coating set from VHT. Don't know, if it will last long. Ar, I don't really care...
Parts for my 3rd member. Spool, billet yoke, bearings and a crush sleeve eliminator kit
and assembled
And here parts from Brewer's for the A833
My early-style 833 with steel bell and the very cool Mr. Gasket Vertigate shifter
Thank you, Shift'n'Fast!!!
My valve covers looked good. But after washing them for paint, I found some sand. Super cool! Some idiot sand blasted them at any time. I can imagine, why they were for sale. They for sure killed one fine big block!
I drilled the buffles off and cleaned them. After welding and a little bodywork they are now straight again and look pretty good.
See you later!
I cleaned my headers up and painted them with a high temperature coating set from VHT. Don't know, if it will last long. Ar, I don't really care...
Parts for my 3rd member. Spool, billet yoke, bearings and a crush sleeve eliminator kit
and assembled
And here parts from Brewer's for the A833
My early-style 833 with steel bell and the very cool Mr. Gasket Vertigate shifter
Thank you, Shift'n'Fast!!!
My valve covers looked good. But after washing them for paint, I found some sand. Super cool! Some idiot sand blasted them at any time. I can imagine, why they were for sale. They for sure killed one fine big block!
I drilled the buffles off and cleaned them. After welding and a little bodywork they are now straight again and look pretty good.
See you later!
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I like that bracket you made for clutch slave cyclinder
jeffnmo
Just another Mopar Maniac
All I can say is WOW, You my friend are INSANE, in a good way, Love the car and how you go about doing what needs to get done. Keep up the good work and please post a video of that monster running balls out.
Jeff
Jeff
Deucemopar
Well-Known Member
Awesome build!!!!
Now it was time to build the mighty 440!
I brought my collection of parts to Mr. Wedgy's Big Block Shop.
Let him do the measuring and filing and all those stuff that can't be done with a hammer and a cutting wheel!
The heads are a later open chamber casting. What was the number? 346?
I am not ready with this mechanical setup. But it is together for now
Ready for installing. This was fun. But I will put it apart soon for clutch and painting the engine
This was a super evening! Everything fitted together.
Thank you, Jackson383! Now I've got my own valvecover decals!!
Now I need to try to wrench it all together...
I brought my collection of parts to Mr. Wedgy's Big Block Shop.
Let him do the measuring and filing and all those stuff that can't be done with a hammer and a cutting wheel!
The heads are a later open chamber casting. What was the number? 346?
I am not ready with this mechanical setup. But it is together for now
Ready for installing. This was fun. But I will put it apart soon for clutch and painting the engine
This was a super evening! Everything fitted together.
Thank you, Jackson383! Now I've got my own valvecover decals!!
Now I need to try to wrench it all together...
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KickDown
Just a Brit in Germany
Congrats on passing the Tech Inspection at Hildesheim. I'm still wondering why it was done in the dark. LOL
I had to hurry, because the race at the Hildesheim Airport was getting close...
I didn't get it done, but the day was there and I wanted the car to be at the race. Just to get it out of my shop for the first time in 5 years. And to get some nice pictures in the sun, too
This was a great weekend under the sky.
Yes, Gaz, you are right. In the evening we pushed Cheapo to tech inspection. And they said, if I could get it running, I was allowed to race. It's safe and fits the rules.
I didn't get it done, but the day was there and I wanted the car to be at the race. Just to get it out of my shop for the first time in 5 years. And to get some nice pictures in the sun, too
This was a great weekend under the sky.
Yes, Gaz, you are right. In the evening we pushed Cheapo to tech inspection. And they said, if I could get it running, I was allowed to race. It's safe and fits the rules.
Nice job.My 64 will be done so just need to replace pistons rings in the 496 block. But my 1940 Plymouth coupe keeps getting in the way. But in is almost done to. Should have never started two cars at once. Will post pics.soon. I like you`r car you did a great job. Did Mopar have any big block cars built for you`r neck of the woods? Interested in passenger side exhaust manifold
mopardart44067
Well-Known Member
This is pretty fing cool.curious about torque and the headers going through inner fenders?
That's good news.....I had to hurry, because the race at the Hildesheim Airport was getting close...
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I didn't get it done, but the day was there and I wanted the car to be at the race. Just to get it out of my shop for the first time in 5 years. And to get some nice pictures in the sun, too
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This was a great weekend under the sky.
Yes, Gaz, you are right. In the evening we pushed Cheapo to tech inspection. And they said, if I could get it running, I was allowed to race. It's safe and fits the rules.
After I didn't get it running for the Hildesheim-Race, I left it alone for about a year. This was the right time to build me a new shop with a real roof and real walls and a door that I could close. Many years my place was more of an open air shop...
Now finally the El Cheapo Garage is finished and I have my Happy Place.
In Hildesheim I learned that even the smallest tires will not fit with my custom headers...
So I cut them off and found a shorter way. Maybe this will be a bit loud...
At the same time some mechanical parts had to go. Cheapo now has electric waterpump, electric fan and no alternator anymore. As a race only car this should work.
You get some funny ideas, if you visit Petty's Garage in NC. We were very inspired and also had the luck to talk to Richard for a while. He is really a very nice guy!!!
Three weeks I searched the keys to open the trunk and get access to the engine parts... Finally I drilled the lock open and found a way to make the lid lighter and lock it with nice cheap pins...
To change to big bolt pattern, I found these nice adapters at Summit:
1964 rims from a Volvo 444 or 544 fit perfect. I mounted 7.60x15'' Morosos.
My Pie Crust Slicks also rubbed at the outer wheelhouse. So I cut the metal and beat it as far to the outside as possible. Then we welded the gap. Now there should be enough room for the tires.
This evening I will mount the 8-3/4 again and see how all this worked out. I can't wait to see the stance of the car.
Now finally the El Cheapo Garage is finished and I have my Happy Place.
In Hildesheim I learned that even the smallest tires will not fit with my custom headers...
So I cut them off and found a shorter way. Maybe this will be a bit loud...
At the same time some mechanical parts had to go. Cheapo now has electric waterpump, electric fan and no alternator anymore. As a race only car this should work.
You get some funny ideas, if you visit Petty's Garage in NC. We were very inspired and also had the luck to talk to Richard for a while. He is really a very nice guy!!!
Three weeks I searched the keys to open the trunk and get access to the engine parts... Finally I drilled the lock open and found a way to make the lid lighter and lock it with nice cheap pins...
To change to big bolt pattern, I found these nice adapters at Summit:
1964 rims from a Volvo 444 or 544 fit perfect. I mounted 7.60x15'' Morosos.
My Pie Crust Slicks also rubbed at the outer wheelhouse. So I cut the metal and beat it as far to the outside as possible. Then we welded the gap. Now there should be enough room for the tires.
This evening I will mount the 8-3/4 again and see how all this worked out. I can't wait to see the stance of the car.
Cool! Where ya from boy? Is that Hamberg, Iowa!???
stixx
Well-Known Member
No, it's Hamburg in Northern Germany. Beautiful city.
DieWilde13
Well-Known Member
Can´t wait to see it running Sven!!!
Send me some Pics on WA tonight!
Send me some Pics on WA tonight!
stixx
Well-Known Member
You have some inside knowledge... I had to look up Hammelburg, LOL.
As you know there's many castles in Germany, but not in Hamburg. Big city near the sea.
Did I derail the thread now?
As you know there's many castles in Germany, but not in Hamburg. Big city near the sea.
Did I derail the thread now?
You have some inside knowledge... I had to look up Hammelburg, LOL.
As you know there's many castles in Germany, but not in Hamburg. Big city near the sea.
Did I derail the thread now?
I was stationed in Schweinfurt 2 years 7 months and 4 days. Me and a couple buddies used to run around the countryside on mopeds. One weekend we took a cruise up to Hammelberg Castle.
Went to the sporting events at the 72 Olympics in Munich also.
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