1970 Dart Swinger FINALLY UNDERWAY
The parts collection begins today. Block should be done by monday at the latest and everything I need to complete the bottom end is on the way from summit along with some suspension bits, these guys getting rich off my wallet. :burnout:
Decided to go with a kevco pan with baffles and a crank scraper, we'll see how the scraper fits. I still am not 100% on what I want to do for heads, been throwing darts at the idea of shelling out more $$$ for a pair of RHS heads but I'd prefer to get a set of 340 X heads since going with the closed chamber RHS heads would throw my compression calculations out of whack. Or should I just have 2.02 valves installed in my 596 heads and open up the intake runners... decisions decisions my wallet and my brain can't reach a peace treaty :coffee2:
Got some heavy boxes arriving on my doorstep today, what could all this be? :glasses7:
First box, it's a battery relocation kit! Will make plenty of room if I ever feel like adding a second turbo.
Moving on to the bag, my angle grinder demanded food so I had to oblige. Honestly, you can never have too many angle grinder wheels I have yet to find I task I couldn't accomplish with liberal angle grinder application. :violent1:
I proceeded to use the angle grinder to cut all the brackets I won't be using off my 8.8 to get ready to narrow it. My plan is to weld tabs for a triangulated 4 link onto this as well before I put it under the car. I just need to find a way to mount the coilovers to it. I'm basically copying the RHS street lynx but with an 8.8 at the center.
I also put a buffing wheel on the angle grinder and tried to polish up the old bumpers a little, the center area is after buffing it for a minute or so. I think I can probably save this and use them until I can spring for reproductions.
And, we save the best for last!
Shock hoops
Lower rad support
Upper coilover mounts
ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING work by Badart with his new coilover setup, checked the fit on all the parts and nothing is even a hair off. Even comes with new cotter pins for castle nuts. :blob: I would recommend his stuff to anyone, super quality, great prices, and a great guy to deal with.
My goal is to be moving under it's own power by june (tax refunds helped out a lot) so I'll be sure to give plenty of road testing.
The parts collection begins today. Block should be done by monday at the latest and everything I need to complete the bottom end is on the way from summit along with some suspension bits, these guys getting rich off my wallet. :burnout:
Decided to go with a kevco pan with baffles and a crank scraper, we'll see how the scraper fits. I still am not 100% on what I want to do for heads, been throwing darts at the idea of shelling out more $$$ for a pair of RHS heads but I'd prefer to get a set of 340 X heads since going with the closed chamber RHS heads would throw my compression calculations out of whack. Or should I just have 2.02 valves installed in my 596 heads and open up the intake runners... decisions decisions my wallet and my brain can't reach a peace treaty :coffee2:
Got some heavy boxes arriving on my doorstep today, what could all this be? :glasses7:
First box, it's a battery relocation kit! Will make plenty of room if I ever feel like adding a second turbo.
Moving on to the bag, my angle grinder demanded food so I had to oblige. Honestly, you can never have too many angle grinder wheels I have yet to find I task I couldn't accomplish with liberal angle grinder application. :violent1:
I proceeded to use the angle grinder to cut all the brackets I won't be using off my 8.8 to get ready to narrow it. My plan is to weld tabs for a triangulated 4 link onto this as well before I put it under the car. I just need to find a way to mount the coilovers to it. I'm basically copying the RHS street lynx but with an 8.8 at the center.
I also put a buffing wheel on the angle grinder and tried to polish up the old bumpers a little, the center area is after buffing it for a minute or so. I think I can probably save this and use them until I can spring for reproductions.
And, we save the best for last!
Shock hoops
Lower rad support
Upper coilover mounts
ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING work by Badart with his new coilover setup, checked the fit on all the parts and nothing is even a hair off. Even comes with new cotter pins for castle nuts. :blob: I would recommend his stuff to anyone, super quality, great prices, and a great guy to deal with.
My goal is to be moving under it's own power by june (tax refunds helped out a lot) so I'll be sure to give plenty of road testing.
