My 65 Dart conv. I'm building has 630hp 580' lbs. I added forward strut supports, frame connectors it's got RMS suspension. I went through and braced whatever I could to help rigidity. The forward strut supports really help tying the cowl to the forward frame rails.
I have a late model 89 LA block that I built that makes some killer power. Had a custom cut hyd roller made by Oregon cams. The stock iron heads that year are pretty good. I put 2.02 1.60 valves in and ported the crap out of them. Bumped compression up a little. M1 intake port matched to head...
Yea they will mount up just like the OE stuff with nut plates and rivnuts. Not sure on estimated cost on parts quite yet but initially it will be a small run and we will use our cars to make molds. We are excited about offering stuff no one is making yet. My buddy who is a composite expert use...
My buddy and I are thinking about molding carbon fiber body panels. Between the 2 of us we have 5 A bodies and we are testing the waters to see interest. Looking to do trunk lids, hoods, fenders, valences etc. All aerospace composites with factory holes and nut plates. We are going to start...
My brother has a Dakota RT with the 518 in it and we have gone through 2 of them. The one in my 2500 Cummins has been problematic as well. Going to call Rossler Trans to see what they can come up with. I'm open to try whatever as long as it will hold torque and last.