Re: Winter Upgrades
[Re: tboomer]
#1098478
10/21/11 10:14 AM
10/21/11 10:14 AM
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
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I am gonna put my W-9 engine back in... I was gonna do it this summer but I didnt... was working on the Rampage all year... I have a chassis to finish up for a customer then finish up the Rampage... I want to have it done by spring so I can drive it
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Re: Winter Upgrades
[Re: tboomer]
#1098480
10/21/11 10:32 AM
10/21/11 10:32 AM
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
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Taking the car out next year,Mike? I am looking forward to the completion of the Rampage..That sure has been a fun project to watch!
Yeah I want to take the Rampage out in the spring.. I hope to have all the body work done but I wont paint it till after I get most of the bugs worked out(just in case I have to pull the engine or trans)... I wouldnt want to scratch new paint
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Re: Winter Upgrades
[Re: tboomer]
#1098482
10/21/11 11:07 AM
10/21/11 11:07 AM
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
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Paint don't make ya go faster!! I am thinking I can get down to 3100# without giving the 64 the swiss cheese treatment!
Dont turn it into swiss cheese... but like you said... bumpers and brackets are easy then look at the little things... brakes if you havent changed out the stock stuff... I always paint my cars before they hit the road but the Rampage will be on the road first then paint.... I'll paint certain things before but 99% will get paint later... but the body work will be done and I'll have sealer on it
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Re: Winter Upgrades
[Re: tboomer]
#1098484
10/21/11 11:17 AM
10/21/11 11:17 AM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 492 South Jersey, NJ
DragDart360
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South Jersey, NJ
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I've had all kinds of problems getting my plates for my big tube Hedman headers machined so I plan to finish that and get them installed. I also plan to rework my 1050 dominator and get it installed also. The two together should put the Dart real close to 10.0 in good air. I spent all my spare cash on the motor this year so just low budget stuff this winter. I didn't race much this year. Next year I plan to race as much as possible.
70 Dart Swinger, 2850 lbs SB 408, Bullet roller 264/268 @50 .636 SSDS stage 2 Edelbrock heads, 1 7/8 Headmans, 1050 dominator by Dom, 9.867 @ 133
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Re: Winter Upgrades
[Re: Thumperdart]
#1098489
10/21/11 12:47 PM
10/21/11 12:47 PM
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,058 bigfork mn
dragram440
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super stock
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bigfork mn
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I am going to try and put glass bumpers on mine and pull the heater box and other stuff out that I dont use. It is a half way street car so I will leave the wipers. I am also going to try to get some of the back interior back in it. Possibly put a rear disc. brake setup if money allows. I was going to do a tranny with a brake but decided I better put a 60 or 9" in it befor the brake.
67' charger 499 RB
10.57 at 127
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Re: Winter Upgrades
[Re: tboomer]
#1098491
10/21/11 12:56 PM
10/21/11 12:56 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH
WILD BILL
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BROOK PARK, OH
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Yupp!! Rick just pmed me...His Firecore coil comes in at 2.4 pounds..It is on the winter list!! Anyone know what an Accel super coil weighs?
It didn't feel like it weighed that much
You'll love the Firecore coil
As for me, I've worked on my car way to much over the last couple years. This winter, it will get winterized and stay in the dam trailer
I have a few odds and end things that I want to get done on the 72 though.
Mostly right now I'm working on getting the garage insulated and heated so I can tinker at will.
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Re: Winter Upgrades
[Re: WILD BILL]
#1098492
10/21/11 05:27 PM
10/21/11 05:27 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,021 MN
JERICOGTX
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I Live Here
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MN
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Mines already in it's winter storage spot. Just have to jack it up, back off the rockers, and wait for winter to go by. Have not upgraded it since 2003, and have no plans to change anything now. PS Ted, I'll be in CederFalls tomorrow... Jeff
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Re: Winter Upgrades
[Re: tboomer]
#1098495
10/21/11 10:22 PM
10/21/11 10:22 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,389 nielsville, minn.
quickd100
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This summer was the first time since 1990 I didn't even drive the truck. The motor was out on the dyno waiting on parts most of the summer. I'm going to freshen it up a bit, send the convertor back to Turbo Action for restall. Other than that maybe rebuild the brakes. How much horsepower do I need to run 9.99 at 3680lbs. and 38.5 sq.ft. of frontal area? Dave
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Re: Winter Upgrades
[Re: tboomer]
#1098496
10/21/11 10:38 PM
10/21/11 10:38 PM
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,354 ohio
HEMIDARTS
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ohio
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I had planned on building my W-5 motor and putting it in the Dart. But now i think i am going to sell the W-5 motor and build a 3rd gen HEMI for the Dart. I also plan on finishing the W-7 motor for the Plymouth Arrow race car. The Arrow has gotten a great massage by Bob George. Over the last year it got a new funny car cage, a whole new front disc setup, a new gear in back, and other stuff. Those boys do nice work!
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