Happster's '72 scamp build!
well folks, i thought i might as well start early and make a thread. i'll get photos up in a bit. the scamp is a '72 with a 318 hooked up to a 904, and a 7 1/4 rear. it is almost completely original, besides getting a new vinyl top due to a torn up old one and some seat covers. i put 360 heads on it, but i have changed my mind about that.
anyway, this is the plan so far:
i want to eventually get a more sturdy rear end. what i have heard is that the 7 1/4 jsut won't stand much more than a stock 318. mine is going to be warmed over a bit, at least on the top end, and i don't like the idea of being stranded with a broken toothpick in the back. i was thinking 8 3/4 or 8 1/4... whichever comes around first.
i want to do a performance rebuild on the stock 318 heads. they need a valve job anyway, so i might as well warm them over while i have them off and clean. not sure the extent of the build on these that i'm going to do yet. i am looking at getting a purple cam or something similar-not anything reaally lumpy, but something that gives it the hump and will give me a bit more top end too.
i want to put a 4 barrel on her. currently it is running the stock 2bbl, and i just don't think i'm going to get the performance i am looking for with it. i have an edelbrock performer intake, and i think it would wake up the motor to put a holley dp or similar on it. i was thinking something around 650cfm.
i want to reroute the exhaust. the current exhaust is a true dual, but the car originally had a single pipe, and so the one on the pass side tends to vibrate and rattle. i hate rattles. so, what i have decided to do is something a little different: bellflower tips. i figured i could keep my dual exhaust (though i want to get a whole new system, since the current one is 2" pipe and i would like 2 1/2, and the welder did a horrible job) and go to a pair of thrush turbos, with an H pipe as well. if you are not familiar with bellflowers, instead of going straight out the back, they go along the side of the car like this:
i know it's a chevy, but i couldn't find any good pics of a mopar with them. i think that the look will be unique, and the way the rear wheel well openings are shaped on these cars is perfect for having this setup. the other thing is that it will exit before the place that i have the clearance issues with the current duals.
i want to put wider steelies on her. i have a friend who has the police wheels for these cars- they are a bit wider, and will help with handling. i will be able to still keep the stock hubcaps on though, to maintain the original look.
i want to get the rear leafs refurbished. they slouch really bad, and just simply make the car drive crappy. since they have lost their temper, they make the axle hit the exhaust pipes when you go over a bump too fast- which is not very fast in this case, especially if you have a person sitting in the back.
this is the real basics of the modifications, i'm sure there will be many more. the primary idea of this though is to keep her looking stock (besides the bellflowers) but give her a classic muscle car/hot rod feel.
another thing is that I LOVE INPUT! i will admit i am not an expert with these cars, and i am always open to new ideas. i will take some photos this afternoon and get them posted for y'all.
i have posted this photo before, but it will give you guys an idea of what she looks like:
thanks for looking! tell me what you think!
well folks, i thought i might as well start early and make a thread. i'll get photos up in a bit. the scamp is a '72 with a 318 hooked up to a 904, and a 7 1/4 rear. it is almost completely original, besides getting a new vinyl top due to a torn up old one and some seat covers. i put 360 heads on it, but i have changed my mind about that.
anyway, this is the plan so far:
i want to eventually get a more sturdy rear end. what i have heard is that the 7 1/4 jsut won't stand much more than a stock 318. mine is going to be warmed over a bit, at least on the top end, and i don't like the idea of being stranded with a broken toothpick in the back. i was thinking 8 3/4 or 8 1/4... whichever comes around first.
i want to do a performance rebuild on the stock 318 heads. they need a valve job anyway, so i might as well warm them over while i have them off and clean. not sure the extent of the build on these that i'm going to do yet. i am looking at getting a purple cam or something similar-not anything reaally lumpy, but something that gives it the hump and will give me a bit more top end too.
i want to put a 4 barrel on her. currently it is running the stock 2bbl, and i just don't think i'm going to get the performance i am looking for with it. i have an edelbrock performer intake, and i think it would wake up the motor to put a holley dp or similar on it. i was thinking something around 650cfm.
i want to reroute the exhaust. the current exhaust is a true dual, but the car originally had a single pipe, and so the one on the pass side tends to vibrate and rattle. i hate rattles. so, what i have decided to do is something a little different: bellflower tips. i figured i could keep my dual exhaust (though i want to get a whole new system, since the current one is 2" pipe and i would like 2 1/2, and the welder did a horrible job) and go to a pair of thrush turbos, with an H pipe as well. if you are not familiar with bellflowers, instead of going straight out the back, they go along the side of the car like this:
i know it's a chevy, but i couldn't find any good pics of a mopar with them. i think that the look will be unique, and the way the rear wheel well openings are shaped on these cars is perfect for having this setup. the other thing is that it will exit before the place that i have the clearance issues with the current duals.
i want to put wider steelies on her. i have a friend who has the police wheels for these cars- they are a bit wider, and will help with handling. i will be able to still keep the stock hubcaps on though, to maintain the original look.
i want to get the rear leafs refurbished. they slouch really bad, and just simply make the car drive crappy. since they have lost their temper, they make the axle hit the exhaust pipes when you go over a bump too fast- which is not very fast in this case, especially if you have a person sitting in the back.
this is the real basics of the modifications, i'm sure there will be many more. the primary idea of this though is to keep her looking stock (besides the bellflowers) but give her a classic muscle car/hot rod feel.
another thing is that I LOVE INPUT! i will admit i am not an expert with these cars, and i am always open to new ideas. i will take some photos this afternoon and get them posted for y'all.
i have posted this photo before, but it will give you guys an idea of what she looks like:
thanks for looking! tell me what you think!
