PRH
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I don’t remember what the problem was that kept haunting that 501 build(or if it was more than one thing).
Eagle has got big stroker cranks for 360 / 5.9!
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33IMP
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An original Dart raisin bran that found its way into my garage, I don't know from where. If I had known what unmodified Dart scoops with correct Mopar part numbers would be worth, I never would have used it on a 62. Oh well!well hello therethat scoop doesn't look bad on there
Icetech
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going through the thread it looks like big money for parts not made right... even the rods were $2500 and varied in length .0025 center to center which is crazy, you can see the bushings look like they were reamed offset on some of them..
Indy head issues also.. bad machining.. just like every part needed fixing
Just read, they had lightened the block from 232# to 173 also which is nuts
Icetech
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Bah.. it looks good on it.. money comes and goes
i am mixed on post or non post.. i like how non post looks but i would like my doorjambs to be where they started life also
Icetech
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33imp, i don't think i have seen your 62 before.. did you move the rear axle back also? can't tell from the angle of your pic... i ended up moving mine, the way it looked bugged me, plus i couldn't fit my tires
PRH
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Despite all the woes of actually getting the motor built and running( maybe even dyno tested?) my recollection is that after it was in the car and running there were some reoccurring gremlins.
33IMP
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Yep. It's back an inch. Room for 30s now, 10.5x28s in the pic. Stock location just looks silly, and restricts tire height.
Icetech
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haa yeah, i hated it.. i wish i could move the fronts back also, or had spare fenders to cut up and try to move the opening... I have 30x10.5's on mine
33IMP
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I have some 55-57 Chevy hardtops, and 2dr sedans. Love the post cars, much more solid.Bah.. it looks good on it.. money comes and goes
As for the 62, I bought it many many years ago from GTX John, when he was still in california. I had just traded for a pan to carbs 426 maxwedge, and it needed an appropriate home.
And now we both have AWB 62s, LOL.
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Icetech
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Very cool... and yeah.. i didn't know bout hardtops and the quarters moving in over the years, i plan to push mine back out over winter... the door to quarter bodyline being so far off annoys me every time i see it.
56s are my favorites.... the way the trim swoops down the quarter just works for me, and not over the top like 57 trim
PRH
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Actually, I found a post by Ron where he was talking about the 501.
Apparently my memory isn’t that good.
The engine had a limited number of passes on it and dropped a valve.
During the repair of that situation, other problems were discovered, and all was corrected.
There seems to be about a year of missing info(on the thread I was looking at), where during that time a decision was made to sell the car, and then the motor.
I didn’t read far enough along to figure out where that engine ended up.
Apparently my memory isn’t that good.
The engine had a limited number of passes on it and dropped a valve.
During the repair of that situation, other problems were discovered, and all was corrected.
There seems to be about a year of missing info(on the thread I was looking at), where during that time a decision was made to sell the car, and then the motor.
I didn’t read far enough along to figure out where that engine ended up.
jbc426
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Yes, it's a Paxton Novi 1500SL. I'm spraying methanol into the volute with a Prometh system, but no room for and intercooler. It's getting pretty crowded in the engine bay now. The dyno readout was with 11psi on pump gas with no methanol injection.
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Icetech
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Does that fit under the hood? I had a procharger on my FFR, but with a 8 rib, not that manly 12Yes, it's a Paxton Novi 1500. I'm spraying methanol into the volute with a Prometh system. The dyno readout was with 11psi on pump gas with no methanol injection.
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Paxton NOVI 1500 Supercharger, with its highly advanced computer designed gears feature an optimized helical profile which allows for quieter operation while providing superior performance. The units feature...
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jbc426
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It does, but it's getting pretty crowded under there.Does that fit under the hood? I had a procharger on my FFR, but with a 8 rib, not that manly 12
Icetech
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yeah.. i hadn't considered on the passenger side at all.. your alt looks mounted lower than stock?
And i know crowded
the foot box was tiny and the rear header tube was basically on my foot...
33IMP
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I'll bet THAT was a fun ride! Weight?yeah.. i hadn't considered on the passenger side at all.. your alt looks mounted lower than stock?
And i know crowded
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6.00 x 2.1 Chevy rod is pretty common and cheapish + a custom piston or Maybe “gasp” an off the shelf 4.00 LS piston?
harrisonm
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Mid 11 street car. That sounds like a reasonable plan.
TT5.9mag
Two atmospheres are better than one
Hell yea. Thats big boy power.
Icetech
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that car was 2350#, the motor was a 383 inch 351w stroker (being 383 made life hell as people would argue with me that it had to be a chevy if it was 383... i built the damn thing..wtf) AFR 205 heads, Anderson b4 cam.. TKO trans with a ford 8.8/3.73 gears..
It was honestly too much, mainly due to the weight and short wheel base, it would break loose over 80mph.. I sold it to a guy that road raced for awhile til some roller lifter bearings came out.. I lost touch after that.
P.S. Car came with BFGs.. it made me never want to own those tires again, i switched to nitto 555r's and what a difference.
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Robert S. Haun
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ON MY 4.250 STROKER I'VE GOT THE BIG GULP HEADS, WAITING TO GO IN.
I'M 80 SO WAITING ON SOME ENERGY.
Icetech
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Big gulp heads? And i'm 55 and waiting on energy.... "I'll do it this winter is 100% going to turn into, maybe when it's warmer out"
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