Stop in for a cup of coffee

[ScampMike]

so she gave you a "DiNozzo".. ? nice

My wife just came in and read what I was posting and looked at me for a second...then she smacked the back of my head and said..

"You are being an idiot! You didn't buy this car to keep it some sort of stock looking show car, you bought it to resurrect the old GT 340! Now stop being a wuss about it and get the aluminum wheels, lift her ***, put on some big fat tires and slap the disc brakes on her so you can driver her hard and stop fast!"

Then she grinned and before she left, she said "Oh yeah, and make the exhaust louder...let 'em know your are coming and scare the hell out of the neighbors!"


Then I just sat here stunned for a moment and realized 2 very important things...

1. She's absolutely right, it's why I bought the car and it's exactly what I need to do.

2. She is a very good woman!

 

[ScampMike]

sitting here staring this and I feel like something is missing... took me a minute.. no fender badging...

OK, here is where I think I'm going to go.

I figure around $2800 to do the wheels, tires, brakes and exhaust...

 

[ScampMike]

hey Rani - check this out: stroker for sale - http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=344558

 

[zkx14]

g'morning to you... must be something in the air.. I have been awake since 3 - tried to go back to sleep.. didn't. Finally got up about 1/2 hr. ago..

Im in work already. Gotta git some stuff done Hopefully make it a short day and a long weekend.:glasses7:

 

[ScampMike]

ah ha - I was starting to think you had fallen back to sleep - LOL. I have to go get it together - back later... cyas!

Im in work already. Gotta git some stuff done Hopefully make it a short day and a long weekend.:glasses7:

 

[360DartGT66]

Wow. You are perceptive, Dave!

Good "morning", everyone! Really rotten weather here. Rain and wind.

Well then here is the short list from recently...

Hoppy got a nice piece of bass and a gig as advisor for 100 acre field

Rani started a thread on a tire question and then got a quick answer here

Ben found his pants don't fit right after I post images of his Dart Sport

M3 seems to have developed a shuffle in his stride

Mitch is so busy that he only stops by in the mornings, but he likes the image of his GTS

Anders went to Ikea with the family...and didn't kill them.

Rani is selling the Satellite and revealed the secret 'Cuda in a photo

M3 is figuring out which gasket adhesive is best

Mopar Tim is still working on his wall and is offering beer as an incentive for helpers

zkx14 had a Lego dam breach

Memike's wife seems to be on the mend

Anders is getting his shaft measured after getting a bunch of new parts

Ben grins a little when he hears the words "torque" and "thrust"


I think that about covers it...

 

[dartnabout]

Good Morning all.

 

[360DartGT66]

A fantastic looking engine, Mike! That black intake has got me thinking ...

well, got the water pump and the intake on.. yea yea, pics or it didn't happen..

 

[360DartGT66]

Is that the scoop you weren't sure was genuine but it turned out a reflection in the picture threw you off?

Yep, It had a chipped corner when I bought it. So just fixing that up and then I have to start test fitting it to contour my hood right.

 

[dartnabout]

Raining hard here as well.

This thread has gone crazy! I can't even begin to keep caught up...so I continue to lurk about.

 

[360DartGT66]

Slots look great on that model.

OK, here is where I think I'm going to go.

I figure around $2800 to do the wheels, tires, brakes and exhaust...

 

[360DartGT66]

If you ping Ddaddy he'll write up a summary of what's going on.

Raining hard here as well.

This thread has gone crazy! I can't even begin to keep caught up...so I continue to lurk about.

 

[dartnabout]

I saw that one last night. That was good and a big help.

And I saw you got some trinkets!

 

[360DartGT66]

Yes I did! I'm planning on sticking the yoke in the trans today and see if I can get a reasonable length reading. Not sure how to get the rear suspension in the correct ride height since my front suspension is all removed, though ...

 

[dartnabout]

Do you have ab engine lift? Or perhaps some wood blocks

 

[360DartGT66]

No lift. I do have wide thick planks I can jack it up on. I hope I won't need to change the pinion angle on the diff.

I need to have it raised above the floor to be able to crawl under and I guess I can add some weight to the trunk and adjust the height of the nose to get the stance I want.

 

[ScampMike]

thank you - I be happy with it - it was a tad more expensive than the "regular" one, but I wanted the look so... poop on it. $$ - ya can't take it with you!

A fantastic looking engine, Mike! That black intake has got me thinking ...

 

[ScampMike]

Anders - I've lost track - what is you are doing again?

No lift. I do have wide thick planks I can jack it up on. I hope I won't need to change the pinion angle on the diff.

I need to have it raised above the floor to be able to crawl under and I guess I can add some weight to the trunk and adjust the height of the nose to get the stance I want.

 

[Princess Valiant]

OK, here is where I think I'm going to go.

I figure around $2800 to do the wheels, tires, brakes and exhaust...

the slots do look good but if you are into aftermarket wheels .....remember they did the Cragar special.

I have heard there were a number of cars that wore cragars from day one ......it was less publicized but the same thing ran the next year for the then new duster

 

[straightlinespeed]

Morning, Rani, Mike, Anders, Dart

 

[ScampMike]

g'morning Ramie

 

[ScampMike]

Rani - did you see the 408 stroker for sale?

 

[Princess Valiant]

morning....anyone who is around

 

[Princess Valiant]

Rani - did you see the 408 stroker for sale?

no, where??

 

[ScampMike]

back on this thread a page or two - I posted the link

no, where??