mcmopar
Well-Known Member
UPDATE
I've been busy getting some parts/materials and cleaning up some parts in order to make the switch over one of these days.
- I cleaned up the 4 best trim rings for my 14" road wheels. The wheels will get cleaned up later.
- I dunked the original intake in a vat of Evapo-Rust for about 4 days to get as much rust off as I could then I gave it to my good buddy Jim for a tumble in his media tumbler to remove all the old paint and any left over rust. He says it looks like it just came out of the casting mold! Sweet! now I can paint it. Speaking of paint...
- I ordered and received my Chrysler Turquoise engine paint (yes my 383 is Turquoise because of the a/c option) from Restomotive Laboratories - the folks who make POR-15. I've used this stuff on 2 engines now and it is impervious to all substances except DOT3 brake fluid and power steering/transmission fluid. Carb sprays wont discolor it in the least.
- I got 2 sets(!) of stock rockers off ebay - one for $29.90 incl. shipping and the other for $21.90 incl. shipping. The 2nd set was a fluke as I didn't expect to win the bid for $9.99! The first set was $17.95 BIN + $11.95 shipping. they are used but for the price I figured it was a good deal.
- I ordered a pair of 2.5" inlet/outlet Magnaflow mufflers. 5"x8"x18" (24" long overall) oval shape. The ones on the car are 3" dia. but Pure Stock rules call for 2.5" max. diameter so I got these for $77.50 each.
- Jim ordered a new set of rear wheel bearings which will be going on the car soon.
That's it so far. I still have to yank the engine, disassemble it, hot tank the block and hone the cylinders. Then we'll mic everything and get new rod, main and cam bearings along with some new ARP rod bolts. I've got a set of 906 heads or I can get the hookup from Jim. He'll go through them and perform the valve job and install hardened seats. He also will install the valves, springs, seals, locks and retainers to NHRA specs. Max. allowable seat pressure according to Pure Stock Rules is 130 lbs. but the cam manufacturer recommends 105 lbs. so we'll be a-ok. I'll also need new belts and hoses all around.
I've got a 741 chunk with 3.91/cone type Sure Grip which was provided by Moparmoose (my bud Jerry) after his blue road runner clone burnt up which will get a freshening up before being installed for the races. Your bird lives on, Jerry!
The only other big ticket items I will need will be some 2.5" pipe bent for the exhaust and a set of Firestone 500 Wide Oval RWL bias ply tires in G70x14 size. The redlines are nice but the RWL is the only way to go IMHO.
It is good being employed again and my home business is doing very well right now also (which is what I am using to fund the car binge).
Hopefully it will be done within the year.
I've been busy getting some parts/materials and cleaning up some parts in order to make the switch over one of these days.
- I cleaned up the 4 best trim rings for my 14" road wheels. The wheels will get cleaned up later.
- I dunked the original intake in a vat of Evapo-Rust for about 4 days to get as much rust off as I could then I gave it to my good buddy Jim for a tumble in his media tumbler to remove all the old paint and any left over rust. He says it looks like it just came out of the casting mold! Sweet! now I can paint it. Speaking of paint...
- I ordered and received my Chrysler Turquoise engine paint (yes my 383 is Turquoise because of the a/c option) from Restomotive Laboratories - the folks who make POR-15. I've used this stuff on 2 engines now and it is impervious to all substances except DOT3 brake fluid and power steering/transmission fluid. Carb sprays wont discolor it in the least.
- I got 2 sets(!) of stock rockers off ebay - one for $29.90 incl. shipping and the other for $21.90 incl. shipping. The 2nd set was a fluke as I didn't expect to win the bid for $9.99! The first set was $17.95 BIN + $11.95 shipping. they are used but for the price I figured it was a good deal.
- I ordered a pair of 2.5" inlet/outlet Magnaflow mufflers. 5"x8"x18" (24" long overall) oval shape. The ones on the car are 3" dia. but Pure Stock rules call for 2.5" max. diameter so I got these for $77.50 each.
- Jim ordered a new set of rear wheel bearings which will be going on the car soon.
That's it so far. I still have to yank the engine, disassemble it, hot tank the block and hone the cylinders. Then we'll mic everything and get new rod, main and cam bearings along with some new ARP rod bolts. I've got a set of 906 heads or I can get the hookup from Jim. He'll go through them and perform the valve job and install hardened seats. He also will install the valves, springs, seals, locks and retainers to NHRA specs. Max. allowable seat pressure according to Pure Stock Rules is 130 lbs. but the cam manufacturer recommends 105 lbs. so we'll be a-ok. I'll also need new belts and hoses all around.
I've got a 741 chunk with 3.91/cone type Sure Grip which was provided by Moparmoose (my bud Jerry) after his blue road runner clone burnt up which will get a freshening up before being installed for the races. Your bird lives on, Jerry!
The only other big ticket items I will need will be some 2.5" pipe bent for the exhaust and a set of Firestone 500 Wide Oval RWL bias ply tires in G70x14 size. The redlines are nice but the RWL is the only way to go IMHO.
It is good being employed again and my home business is doing very well right now also (which is what I am using to fund the car binge).
Hopefully it will be done within the year.
. Tell the Moose to drop in once and a while!
