Latest. Thanks halifaxhops!
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1974 Scamp some assembly required
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Next up oil pump, pickup and pan.
moparmat2000
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I bought plymouth commando red engine enamel and the high heat primer at pep boys. It layed on nice and shiny. I dont wver buy anything from pep boys, but i will buy the engine paint from em.
Bought chrysler mopar race hemi orange years ago for a 440 i built didnt cover worth a ****. Was watery as heck. Wont ever use their engine paint again.
I used this same paint on another engine, and it has held up surprisingly well. Plan ole Krylon enamel.
Probably do red when I build the 408.
Probably do red when I build the 408.
moparmat2000
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The blue does look really nice.
Steering box, pitman arm in and torqued.
Finished buttoning up the jy special. New oil pump, pickup, primed it.
One little issue, got the distributor drive in a tooth off. Tried the ole screw driver coat hanger trick. Wouldn't budge. So I got an old gutted points distributor I had, and a 15/16 socket and spun it right out. Have to remember that one!
Got her out to sweep up the shop and let her enjoy a glorious Florida spring day!
dartfreak75
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Wow looking really good. Not much longer now. When are you gonna try to get the engine in?
Thanks bud! Probably set it in next weekend.
Lol. I wish not much longer. Short list:
Dash resto. Complete wiring. Driveshaft. Rear brakes (maybe disc conversion). Interior. Floor shifter. Windshield. Grill. Fuel tank.
Edit: e brake. Gas and brake peddles. Steering column.
Shooting for Ocala Garlits show in November, but IDK.........
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dartfreak75
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I'm in the same boat I am just hoping to get the engine in mine and hear it run by the end of fall!
Hope it happens! I thought I'd get mine in this weekend. Ha!
dartfreak75
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Dont feel bad my goal was to have mine running by August of last year Haha
Well sometimes the cars have different plans then we do.
dartfreak75
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Yes they do and I have learned all to well that no plan goes as planned!!! Ever!!
Didn't have a 727 car trans dipstick tube, but I did have a couple 904 tubes. Bent and massaged one into shape!
Finally they meet!
dartfreak75
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Very nice!! Getting closer!! Man I wish I was working as fast as you lol.
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Weathers been awesome for us. Makes ouside work nice. Trying to beat the god-awful summer months. Decided to use exhaust manifolds and TTI headpipes for now.
dartfreak75
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Yea I dont know how you stand Florida in the summer. It's so miserable. I love Florida in December tho.
Think I'll work on the floor shifter brackets and shifter linkage tomorrow.
Now where were those welding templates............
Now where were those welding templates............
Layed down a piece of cardboard, and made a real nice template. Only to find out it was off. The front and back bracket were too far apart. I don't know what happened. Probably operator error. Maybe I have an early A console or something. Maybe it's the repop brackets. Then I just screwed the front and back brackets to the console, reached up under and marked their location with a sharpie. Just put the shifter bracket where it needed to be. Worked fine.
Edit: Torque shaft was in upside down. Duh. Pulled it back out and flipped it.
Edit: Torque shaft was in upside down. Duh. Pulled it back out and flipped it.
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Few more.
dartfreak75
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Looks pretty good to from here!! Wow you are really moving along!! I feel lazy as hell I haven't gotten anything done this week at all. Except for mowing!! 
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