metallidart
member me?
Ok, throw the jokes at me, I know they are coming. I am about to start having some fun with a non-mopar.
The low-down: Some of you know that lately I've been selling some parts to get a down payment on a house. With your help, I did it. It is perfect for my family (my 3 kids, her 2 kids, and our baby). But...no garage. Large yard, so a large garage will come next year. Until then, my 1973 Dart Sport 340 and most of the parts are going into storage. I kept what I could for it, I'll have to put together another top end for it, etc. That will come later.
For now, I have something I can keep outside, still have something that looks cool, and will run ok--I hope! Its a 1968 Chevy C10 shortbed/stepside. I've had it for a while, I have yet to drive it though. Its a straight 6/3 on the tree, 12-bolt 3.73. Its a little rough around the edges, but its something I can practice my welding on! I picked up a few parts a long time ago, like a dash pad, cluster with gauges, etc. Someone had painted it a...different...color of blue, with the interior being red. They also put some...different...bucket seats out of a later model car. So, it will be my rat rod.
I won't worry about how much it rusts being outside, or how original it is. It has a few things that will keep the value down, so I'm just going to have fun with it.
My plans:
--I have a 1973 400 sbc that I have all kinds of parts I've accumulated CHEAP to hopefully make it run decent. Stock bottom end, new bearings/rings (it was low mileage and nice). New hv oil pump/pickup, used crane energizer 284/.480 cam, new lifters, springs, timing set. Heads from a mid-80's HO 305 with 58cc chambers that I'll port etc and hopefully get my compression to 9-9.5. Edelbrock RPM intake, Holley 670 street avenger, headers.
--I have a good TH350 that I'll probably just clean up and replace the seals, maybe a shift kit or something.
--I have a complete front suspension from a late 70's van with disc brakes that I'll rebuild and install.
--After the drivetrain/brakes/steering, I want to drop it as low as I can afford to go. Maybe 3/5 f/r.
--I have a few other things that may go on it, like an old Mallory memory/shift light tach, some Keystone Klassics to go with an old school look/feel and because I have them.
So throw the Chevy stuff at me, I'm prepared lol. But, its something for me and my boy to work on for now, and I just have to have something. If it is too nice, I won't want to let it sit outside. So a Rat Rod it is!
Want to see some pics? lol
The low-down: Some of you know that lately I've been selling some parts to get a down payment on a house. With your help, I did it. It is perfect for my family (my 3 kids, her 2 kids, and our baby). But...no garage. Large yard, so a large garage will come next year. Until then, my 1973 Dart Sport 340 and most of the parts are going into storage. I kept what I could for it, I'll have to put together another top end for it, etc. That will come later.
For now, I have something I can keep outside, still have something that looks cool, and will run ok--I hope! Its a 1968 Chevy C10 shortbed/stepside. I've had it for a while, I have yet to drive it though. Its a straight 6/3 on the tree, 12-bolt 3.73. Its a little rough around the edges, but its something I can practice my welding on! I picked up a few parts a long time ago, like a dash pad, cluster with gauges, etc. Someone had painted it a...different...color of blue, with the interior being red. They also put some...different...bucket seats out of a later model car. So, it will be my rat rod.
I won't worry about how much it rusts being outside, or how original it is. It has a few things that will keep the value down, so I'm just going to have fun with it.
My plans:
--I have a 1973 400 sbc that I have all kinds of parts I've accumulated CHEAP to hopefully make it run decent. Stock bottom end, new bearings/rings (it was low mileage and nice). New hv oil pump/pickup, used crane energizer 284/.480 cam, new lifters, springs, timing set. Heads from a mid-80's HO 305 with 58cc chambers that I'll port etc and hopefully get my compression to 9-9.5. Edelbrock RPM intake, Holley 670 street avenger, headers.
--I have a good TH350 that I'll probably just clean up and replace the seals, maybe a shift kit or something.
--I have a complete front suspension from a late 70's van with disc brakes that I'll rebuild and install.
--After the drivetrain/brakes/steering, I want to drop it as low as I can afford to go. Maybe 3/5 f/r.
--I have a few other things that may go on it, like an old Mallory memory/shift light tach, some Keystone Klassics to go with an old school look/feel and because I have them.
So throw the Chevy stuff at me, I'm prepared lol. But, its something for me and my boy to work on for now, and I just have to have something. If it is too nice, I won't want to let it sit outside. So a Rat Rod it is!
Want to see some pics? lol
