Author Topic: Resto started! (Read 71863 times)

ksierens · « **Reply #30 on:** November 20, 2008 - 12:15:56 PM »

Quote from: sadil340 on November 11, 2008 - 12:41:51 PM

Is that a Camaro/Chevelle steering column in there???

Or maybe a Nova

Sean · « **Reply #31 on:** November 21, 2008 - 12:24:30 AM »

Quote from: ksierens on November 20, 2008 - 12:15:56 PM

Or maybe a Nova

Funny that a non-Mopar column was able to bolt right in there!!!

Sean

PlumCrazyChris · « **Reply #32 on:** November 21, 2008 - 12:41:09 PM »

Quote from: Sean on November 17, 2008 - 05:49:36 PM

My plan is to put a bored & stroked 360 in it. I know AARs only came with 340s. My goal with the car is to make it look as close to an AAR as possible (hence, staying with a small block), but with a little more power. I want the engine to look stock. I read an article recently where a guy made a 400+ displacement out of a 360 (in a Duster) and the only thing that didn't look stock was the headers. I still have to research mroe into how he did it or how I can do something similar. I'd like to run the cast iron headers if I can.

Good progress Sean, I'm on the verge of pulling the trigger on my Challenger project too. I was planning on a stroked smallblock too, until a 5.7 hemi fell in my lap. It might be tough to get the power you want with factory manifolds, they're quite a plug in the system. But a 408 is plenty of cubes, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. I had ceramic coated TTIs in my convvertible and loved them, as easy as manifolds but much more power.

For stroker kits, look at Ohio Crankshaft for cheap kits, and Blueprint Engines for a complete stroker longblock, just be sure to put a better cam in it, the one they use is practically stock!

https://secure2.digitalims.net/blueprintengines.com/orders/dyno_it.html

Have fun and good luck,
Chris

Sean · « **Reply #33 on:** November 21, 2008 - 11:52:34 PM »

Quote from: PlumCrazyChris on November 21, 2008 - 12:41:09 PM

Good progress Sean, I'm on the verge of pulling the trigger on my Challenger project too. I was planning on a stroked smallblock too, until a 5.7 hemi fell in my lap. It might be tough to get the power you want with factory manifolds, they're quite a plug in the system. But a 408 is plenty of cubes, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. I had ceramic coated TTIs in my convvertible and loved them, as easy as manifolds but much more power.

For stroker kits, look at Ohio Crankshaft for cheap kits, and Blueprint Engines for a complete stroker longblock, just be sure to put a better cam in it, the one they use is practically stock!

https://secure2.digitalims.net/blueprintengines.com/orders/dyno_it.html

Have fun and good luck,
Chris

Thanks for the link Chris! 375 horsepower 460 torque are some impressive numbers!!!

Sean

Sean · « **Reply #34 on:** March 09, 2009 - 10:15:12 PM »

Hi All,
Now that it's warmed up a little and I have some time on my hands, I've been back to work on the car. Not much exciting, just scraped off the body sealer in the trunk area and started drilling out the spot welds holding the tail panel. No sexy pics, but wanted to post to let everyone know the project is still alive after a short dormant period.

Sean

bb71challenger · « **Reply #35 on:** March 09, 2009 - 10:34:01 PM »

Great to see you are back at it. Sometimes it might seem that its a long uphill battle but it will definitely be worth it

Sean · « **Reply #36 on:** March 10, 2009 - 10:52:06 AM »

Roger that, Brett! It will be worth every minute spent on it when it's done!

Sean

Street_Challenged73 · « **Reply #37 on:** March 10, 2009 - 03:13:10 PM »

Nice progress so far!

Sean · « **Reply #38 on:** March 10, 2009 - 04:23:11 PM »

Quote from: Street_Challenged73 on March 10, 2009 - 03:13:10 PM

Nice progress so far!

Thanks! Got a momentum going, gonna try to keep it!

Sean

kmyles · « **Reply #39 on:** March 11, 2009 - 06:48:00 PM »

Lookin Good keep it up and keep us posted

Sean · « **Reply #40 on:** March 12, 2009 - 09:41:01 AM »

Thanks, Bud! Will do!

340Challman · « **Reply #41 on:** March 13, 2009 - 01:45:38 AM »

It kills me every time I see those white table legs used for wheel chocks.

I see you are in Troy. I am originally from Edwardsville. Are you originally from that area or just ended up there? I left a long time ago, but now I'm starting to think it is time to go home. Isn't as bad as I thought when I was 18.

BTW the Cuda looks like a good project.

Keep up the good work.

Kevin

Sean · « **Reply #42 on:** March 16, 2009 - 03:24:38 PM »

Quote from: 340Challman on March 13, 2009 - 01:45:38 AM

It kills me every time I see those white table legs used for wheel chocks.

I see you are in Troy. I am originally from Edwardsville. Are you originally from that area or just ended up there? I left a long time ago, but now I'm starting to think it is time to go home. Isn't as bad as I thought when I was 18.

BTW the Cuda looks like a good project. Keep up the good work.

Kevin

Hi Kevin!
I'm in the Air Force, stationed at Scott AFB. We have been here just shy of a year. Moved here from CA, the winter has taken a little getting used to. I've lived in the mid-west before, so no surprises. I really like the area. Fairly quite and the big city is just down the road.

Unfortunately, those table legs are long gone. They were burned in a bon fire last year. It'd be great to have another e-Body owner in the area, to work on cars or just sit back and have a few cold ones!!!

Cheers
Sean

Sean · « **Reply #43 on:** March 23, 2009 - 10:20:38 PM »

Finally, the tail panel is out. With a little love from Mr. Sawz-All and Mr. Air Chisel, it's out! YEAH!

Going back to Saturday, picked up a fiberglass AAR hood from a fellow forum member! Major score for me!!! Also picked up two interior door panels (modified for aftermarket speakers, unfortunately) and two each of left and right rear passenger interior panels!!! All in great shape. Thanks Eric!

Sean

bb71challenger · « **Reply #44 on:** March 24, 2009 - 12:55:28 AM »

Great score! I love the AAR hood, it is probably my favorite 'Cuda fresh air hood. Glad to see you are getting after it. Keep up the good work and keep us posted too.