Mopar87
Well-Known Member
My name is Robert, I've always been a fan of Mopars for one reason or another.Recently I picked up a 73 Plymouth Scamp to add to my collection.After I got it home I found out that 318 thats in it is seized solid because water got into it during its 10 year nap.Other than that its missing the radiator,fan,driveshaft,and exhaust system.The interior is complete in its fabulous 70's green.The body is fairly straight and rust free with the exception of the passenger side rear quarter panel due to what looks like a tire blowing.There is also a couple of dents in the rear bumper.Long term goal is get it presentable looking but first I have to get it running and driving.
Basic plan right now is to put a Magnum 5.2 with the factory fuel injection along with a manual transmission.Suspension wise is where some may start to hate me.I love driving on all the unpaved backroads around here and seeing the scenery.Regular passenger car tires do not hold up well to the gravel and rocks on those roads so the plan is to lift it a couple inches just enough to fit a 27-29" LT tire front and rear to better cope with the roads. NO, I AM NOT GOING TO EVER PUT IT ON A 4X4 FRAME OR ANY FRAME FOR THAT MATTER. NOR WILL IT EVER BE 4X4. I already have vehicles for serious offroading.Basically turn it into a fun vehicle to explore the various roads and go camping in.Contrary to popular belief trucks suck at that because they just dont handle well at all.Sure they can be made to handle but then they can't be used like a pickup-loaded up and/or towing a trailer.Not to mention that the suspension is so stiff to handle that extra weight they end up bouncing and skittering when you drive down a dirt road at anything above a walking pace. Then there is also the "paved" roads around here.Idaho spends roughly $5 on the roads per year,with about $3 being used for gravel when it snows.So they typically don't fix potholes or frost heaves until they are big enough to swallow cars.
Basic plan right now is to put a Magnum 5.2 with the factory fuel injection along with a manual transmission.Suspension wise is where some may start to hate me.I love driving on all the unpaved backroads around here and seeing the scenery.Regular passenger car tires do not hold up well to the gravel and rocks on those roads so the plan is to lift it a couple inches just enough to fit a 27-29" LT tire front and rear to better cope with the roads. NO, I AM NOT GOING TO EVER PUT IT ON A 4X4 FRAME OR ANY FRAME FOR THAT MATTER. NOR WILL IT EVER BE 4X4. I already have vehicles for serious offroading.Basically turn it into a fun vehicle to explore the various roads and go camping in.Contrary to popular belief trucks suck at that because they just dont handle well at all.Sure they can be made to handle but then they can't be used like a pickup-loaded up and/or towing a trailer.Not to mention that the suspension is so stiff to handle that extra weight they end up bouncing and skittering when you drive down a dirt road at anything above a walking pace. Then there is also the "paved" roads around here.Idaho spends roughly $5 on the roads per year,with about $3 being used for gravel when it snows.So they typically don't fix potholes or frost heaves until they are big enough to swallow cars.