Recent content by Daniel Garcia

The goal is 600hp, although with a diesel the bigger concern is torque. (Usually with diesels torque is roughly double the horse power, but there are of course factors that change that)

Well, It's been about a year. The chassis stiffening kit is only partially in the car, I've encountered some issues with the car itself. At some point this particular '74 had been involved in some sort of minor front end collision, the driver side of the car is significantly less straight than...

DTM? Who/what is that?

I've gotten ridiculously busy this past month with work and all, but I'm making slow progress. Hopefully over this next weekend I'll have the stiffening kit installed so I can start test fitting the engine and trans and work out motor mounts

Welp, that's fun.. I suppose when I get to the point of fixing up the interior I'll figure out how to make some metal upper door panels...or get into 3D printing. Thank you.

Just a little update for the project. The engine is rebuilt, (mostly... 99% there) and painted. Gotta wait on the fuel system, for now, (injectors and high pressure pump) since it'll be a $5,000 or more set up. I talked to the guys at USCT (they're a bit difficult to get a hold of, but...

My plastic upper door panels are trashed, one of them is damn near broken in half. Does anyone know if the early metal upper door panels will work on the 73 and later doors?

sweet Jesus that makes me ill...at least im not doing something like that...

If anyone is interested, I had someone custom make me a font inspired by the Duster logo, I paid for it, and I own it. I'm not selling it, simply just giving it away to whoever wants it, use it for a spec poster or display board or whatever for car shows. PM me and I'll send you the file...

Specifically regarding the brakes I'm planning on using some willwoods, backed up with the hydro boost system from a Ram truck, haven't figured out which set or size yet since there's a lot to consider with all of that and at the moment I'm mostly worried about getting the engine and...

The G56 will bolt right up to the 5.9 and I'm trying to make 600Hp at the crank, so approximately twice the output of a stock engine. The G56 will handle it with no problems, I did quite a bit of research looking for a smaller trans to use and I wanted a manual, I looked at the T56 magnum but it...

To address some concerns that everyone seems to have. I in general do not know what I'm doing, I do know how do all of the engine work, suspension, brakes, plumbing etc, but specifically with fabrication etc., no idea. I do however understand general concepts. I have an understanding of welding...

I have not, I have considered using a crown vic or an 83+ S10 regular cab frame though

Thank you very much, it seems you understand what I'm trying to do! I'll post updated pictures and videos whenever I can. Currently working full time with a significant amount of over time so I'm filming and working on the car when I can.

Oooohhhh right, I'll just go back there with my junk I guess