Hi all
Let me introduce myself:
My name is Rafael, im from Brazil, more precisely, from the south of Brazil. I am a big fan of mopars, and it is a problem here, since the mopars are very rare here, and also VERY expensive. Few months ago i found a 1975 Dart (1968 model in USA) that was literaly burried (almost) alive. I bought it cheap, and the car is very solid, 95% rust free. The car need a good body and paint work, and this is a big problem here due to the lack of good shops to do the job. The car will be a street/strip car, more street than strip, and the engine, gears and suspension i will take care by myself. I degree as a mechanical engineer, and after this, went to a pilot school and now i am a first officer in a airline here in Brazil. Due to this, i use to travel to USA two or three times a year, so i can get the parts i need to the car.
The project:
No frills. Engine is a 402 cid, 4"x4", with magnum heads, ported, with a XE284h cam. Eagle crank, speed pro pistons, moly rings, 10:1 CR, Cheap headers, and in the top of the cake, a mopar M1 intake and fuel injection. The ECU is fully programable and made here in BR, www.fueltech.com.br .
The car have a factory 3spd mechanical gear box with floor shifter, that i'll keep until i find a 904 and rebuild it.
The rear end is very particular, here the a-bodies came with a "copy" of the GM 10-bolts, made here in BR, but are very reliable and strong, we use this rear-ends in 10s cars successfully. I have one of these with 3,91 gears and limited slip diff.
I will keep this topic updated as much as my time allows, since i travel a LOT, and it will be good to keep myself motivated.
The goal:
I will get married in 14/jan, and NEED to go to the church in MY car. Counting from now, i have 7 months.
The progress:
The engine is almost ready, i took the engine block from the machine shop last week, and is ready to assemble. I torqued the main caps, i am using ARP studs, and checked all the clearances and everything is OK. The studs looks longer than they should be, and they hit the botton, i ll need to shorten they in the lathe. Probably in the next few weeks the engine will be ready to fire up, but i had several problems with the guy that was doing the body work. Friday when i arrive from the flight i ll take the car to another shop that my friend indicated to me.
Any comments, sugestions, or complains are welcome. And sorry for my bad english, i am doing my best =)
Let me introduce myself:
My name is Rafael, im from Brazil, more precisely, from the south of Brazil. I am a big fan of mopars, and it is a problem here, since the mopars are very rare here, and also VERY expensive. Few months ago i found a 1975 Dart (1968 model in USA) that was literaly burried (almost) alive. I bought it cheap, and the car is very solid, 95% rust free. The car need a good body and paint work, and this is a big problem here due to the lack of good shops to do the job. The car will be a street/strip car, more street than strip, and the engine, gears and suspension i will take care by myself. I degree as a mechanical engineer, and after this, went to a pilot school and now i am a first officer in a airline here in Brazil. Due to this, i use to travel to USA two or three times a year, so i can get the parts i need to the car.
The project:
No frills. Engine is a 402 cid, 4"x4", with magnum heads, ported, with a XE284h cam. Eagle crank, speed pro pistons, moly rings, 10:1 CR, Cheap headers, and in the top of the cake, a mopar M1 intake and fuel injection. The ECU is fully programable and made here in BR, www.fueltech.com.br .
The car have a factory 3spd mechanical gear box with floor shifter, that i'll keep until i find a 904 and rebuild it.
The rear end is very particular, here the a-bodies came with a "copy" of the GM 10-bolts, made here in BR, but are very reliable and strong, we use this rear-ends in 10s cars successfully. I have one of these with 3,91 gears and limited slip diff.
I will keep this topic updated as much as my time allows, since i travel a LOT, and it will be good to keep myself motivated.
The goal:
I will get married in 14/jan, and NEED to go to the church in MY car. Counting from now, i have 7 months.
The progress:
The engine is almost ready, i took the engine block from the machine shop last week, and is ready to assemble. I torqued the main caps, i am using ARP studs, and checked all the clearances and everything is OK. The studs looks longer than they should be, and they hit the botton, i ll need to shorten they in the lathe. Probably in the next few weeks the engine will be ready to fire up, but i had several problems with the guy that was doing the body work. Friday when i arrive from the flight i ll take the car to another shop that my friend indicated to me.
Any comments, sugestions, or complains are welcome. And sorry for my bad english, i am doing my best =)
