Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
Thanks! You ever see it run up there?
1972 Dodge Colt
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j par
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Nope...
yellow rose
Overnight Sensation
That picture has to be from the late 1980’s. Don’t remember what it was running then, or who was even doing the engines. Seems like it was low 10’s. Maybe in the high 9’s.
Hyper_pak
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There is a Winston sign I see. They left in 2001. Thanks for the info, more history.
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Hyper_pak
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Bellhousing work today. My mocked up crank even though it had a pilot bushing was not drilled deep enough to let the main shaft fit in the register. So I had to drill and grind but it all fits together. Now to start drilling the block plate.
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
Got the bell housing mounting almost complete. Only starter to fit now.
Flywheel resurfaced, McLeod disk, green cover DC plate.
Going to use a Hydr. throwout bearing system.
I am going to roll all this under the frame rails and start fitting to mid-plate and front mounts.
This was a big challenge to get to this point, but the 440 bell was much easier that a 340.
Flywheel resurfaced, McLeod disk, green cover DC plate.
Going to use a Hydr. throwout bearing system.
I am going to roll all this under the frame rails and start fitting to mid-plate and front mounts.
This was a big challenge to get to this point, but the 440 bell was much easier that a 340.
I’m going to be up half the night now looking at that setup you’ve got to get the alignment trued in. That doesn’t look like your first rodeo, lol!
Hyper_pak
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Garrett, yea a slant makes it harder for sure, 30 degrees, so I used strings for a visual check.
Kursplat, yes, but a Hemi Lenco can't be any shorter.
See these pictures:
Kursplat, yes, but a Hemi Lenco can't be any shorter.
See these pictures:
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
It was a great day today. I started this morning doing some internet searches and by days end I had located and TALKED to the last two folks I was looking for who raced my Colt. Donn Patrick, one of the Patrick Brothers raced the Colt in the late 70's he was a partner with Tom Kocanda. Donn won A/MP in 1978 at Indy with his Hemi Barracuda. He sold that car to Dave Wren, another Mopar racer. Bob Cope bought my Colt from Kocanda around 1981 with the 396 De-stroked Hemi. He installed a TorqueFlight and raced the car for a few years. Sold it and bought a street roadster. I was so fortunate to find both of these guys, that they are still healthy and remember the Colt from so long ago. So this closes the loop and every living person who built or raced my Colt I have found and talked to. For a car built in 1973 I now have the complete history from the folks who raced and owned the car. It was a good day!
That's great Stan
slant6racer
Well-Known Member
Great job tracking all that down!
abdywgn
dismantler
do you do detective work on the side? this would be a great idea for a cable reality show!
I recognize that Woodburn tower anywhere! We could go and stand on the roof and watch. Love the car and build. Always wanted an early Colt!
Stan, Have you started thinking about the paint scheme yet?
j par
Well-hung Member
?? Most people moved from Pennsylvania to Oregon not the opposite??
Lol.
. I originally moved from Pennsylvania to Oregon in 94... divorce unfortunately caused me to move back... miss the NW
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
On the detective work, it's easy when you talk to people who love a car and it's not about the money or some super rare expensive part you want to buy. Just knowing where these people last lived and doing some internet searches and being lucky. What is working against any search is time, folks pass away, memories fade and poof the trail ends. The only real hole in this car's history is when it was in Kansas City for 3 or 4 years. The story is that it was in a KC auto show and won an award. Can't find anything about that. And exactly why didn't it race when the original purchaser had it finished. I know the fabricator who installed the Hemi and got it all together. I know how it got from the OP to the first racer. A few other details are missing but they are minor, maybe time will bring that info out.
Bill, on paint, I would go back to the original candy green and pearl white in a NY minute! That paint job followed the Colt body lines and it would tie it back to history. I have found some of the original paint in a few places. You just have to look for it. This paint job, while in GREAT shape, I don't think does the little car any favors. But paint will be last. After it's on the track.
Thank you guys for the comments and following my snail pace build. I have the block between the rails now figuring the mid plate, pan, intake clearance today.
Bob Cope the last man I found has been super nice, he dug out some photos and sent them to me today. That is a proud man next to his Hemi Colt!
Bill, on paint, I would go back to the original candy green and pearl white in a NY minute! That paint job followed the Colt body lines and it would tie it back to history. I have found some of the original paint in a few places. You just have to look for it. This paint job, while in GREAT shape, I don't think does the little car any favors. But paint will be last. After it's on the track.
Thank you guys for the comments and following my snail pace build. I have the block between the rails now figuring the mid plate, pan, intake clearance today.
Bob Cope the last man I found has been super nice, he dug out some photos and sent them to me today. That is a proud man next to his Hemi Colt!
yellow rose
Overnight Sensation
That’s when I remember the car. At some point, he went to a rat roster intake, but I just love the TR and magneto.
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
Yea, I like there is someone in the drivers seat holding the wheel. Going Vrooom, Vrooom!
Hyper_pak
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First motor mock up. Engine is too high and too far forward.
pesky firewall...lookin' good
Looks like it's time to break out the "B F H". LMAO!
Hyper_pak
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Took a short break from the motor mounting, I have a plan, just want to think twice so I don't screw up once!
Polished the wheelie bars, these are not the original bars that Mr. Hardy put on the car. These are think are from the 80's during the 3rd owners modifications. Still in good shape, but I need to re-chrome the caster mounts to make them perfect. But these will do for now. Lots of chrome and Mothers polish to get back to decent.
Polished the wheelie bars, these are not the original bars that Mr. Hardy put on the car. These are think are from the 80's during the 3rd owners modifications. Still in good shape, but I need to re-chrome the caster mounts to make them perfect. But these will do for now. Lots of chrome and Mothers polish to get back to decent.
Stan, instead of rechroming why don't you powder coat them? It is more durable & will probably last a lot longer. BTW, those are the same bars I'm putting on the Demon before the first pass with the new 416 stroker motor.
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