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34 Dodge Progress

Posted By: B1arno

34 Dodge Progress - 02/26/12 12:56 AM

I've been making some good progress on the coupe. Finished installing the engine, clutch, trans, and driveshaft. Installed the fuel pump, starter, brake lines, and fuel lines from the pump to the carb. Not a lot more to do and I will need to concentrate on the body.

Arno

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Posted By: B1arno

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 02/26/12 12:58 AM

another

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Posted By: Road_RunnerSteve

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 02/26/12 03:53 AM



Beautiful work.
Posted By: B1arno

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 02/26/12 03:57 AM

Thank you!
Posted By: Webster

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 02/26/12 04:18 AM

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Beautiful work.


I agree.... Looking Great!!
Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 02/26/12 05:33 AM

WOW Arno!! You are on a roll now!
The coupe is really coming together,
and looks great. Keep those pictures coming please!

Mark
Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 02/26/12 05:46 AM

Yup, gonna be gorgeous!!!!

Looks awesome, keep posting pics!

Posted By: moparx

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 02/26/12 12:28 PM

keep going arno ! you will be cruisin' in no time !very nice by the way !
Posted By: B1arno

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 02/26/12 07:13 PM

Thanks everyone! I can finally see a little light at the end of the tunnel. I am going to slow down on it for now due to other commitments but I am stoked!

Arno
Posted By: 5wndwcpe

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 02/27/12 02:20 AM

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A piece of rope for steering, a milk crate and a boat gas tank and that baby is ready for a spin around the block.

Keep up the good work.
Posted By: B1arno

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 02/27/12 04:30 AM

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A piece of rope for steering, a milk crate and a boat gas tank and that baby is ready for a spin around the block.

Keep up the good work.



Heh Heh. I've done the milk crate and a gas can but never tried the rope steering!
Posted By: His and Her 69's

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 02/27/12 06:26 AM

Nice Work so far. Who did your frame and suspension????
I Wish I was where you are at with yours but I have other cars to finish first.
Looks Good.
David
Posted By: B1arno

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 02/29/12 03:18 AM

The frame was basically built by a previous owner. I did some modifications to it. The suspension is TCI that I installed. The suspension that was on the car when I bought it was pretty hokey and just tack welded in.

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Posted By: Mopar Ron

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 02/29/12 03:55 AM

Arno that is a thing of beauty
Posted By: B1arno

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 02/29/12 04:15 AM

Thanks Ron! That means a lot. I've always been totally impressed with your work.
Arno
Posted By: dogdays

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 02/29/12 08:59 PM

Guess I'm old school, but the sight of a Ford transverse leaf spring under a Mopar is buggin' me. I'd rather see a Mustang II derived suspension or the original parallel leaf springs, but otherwise it is going to be a really sweet ride. Congratulations.

R.

Now I feel better.
And I'm aware that the MII IFS is also ford-derived but at least it's a design that isn't unique to fords.
Posted By: B1arno

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 03/04/12 05:38 PM

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Guess I'm old school, but the sight of a Ford transverse leaf spring under a Mopar is buggin' me. I'd rather see a Mustang II derived suspension or the original parallel leaf springs, but otherwise it is going to be a really sweet ride. Congratulations.

R.

Now I feel better.
And I'm aware that the MII IFS is also ford-derived but at least it's a design that isn't unique to fords.



It's a highboy. I don't think parallel leafs would look right under a highboy. Not sure that I've ever seen one. I have seen some Mustang II's on them but I like the drop tube better. But I guess thats what rodding is all about. You can pretty much do whatever you want.

Arno
Posted By: B1arno

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 03/04/12 05:46 PM

Pulled the valve covers yesterday to check things out as I am considering firing the motor off in the near future. Besides the valvetrain looking very dry, no assembly lube, everything looked good. I will now be pulling the valvetrain so I can soak the lifters in oil and then lube things up and put it back together. At least the cam has lube on it. When I pulled the pan a year ago to check and retorque everything the bottom end looked really good. Here's a picture of the Hot Heads roller rockers.

Arno

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Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 03/04/12 05:49 PM

This is going to be a great looking car. Keep at it.

Sheldon
Posted By: B1arno

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 03/04/12 05:50 PM

Another picture.

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 03/04/12 09:05 PM

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Another picture.



That is true eye candy Arno!
What cubic inch is your Hemi? 354? 392? Not that it matters as they all look Great!!!
Your coupe is going to be extremely cool!

Mark
Posted By: B1arno

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 03/11/12 11:37 PM

I got some good time in on the coupe this weekend. I came to the conclusion I was pushing myself to get the body back on so that I could get the gauges in so that I could fire the 392 soon. Friday I decided to just make a temporary panel so I wouldn't need to put the body on yet. I made the panel out of some sheetmetal I had laying around. Put in a water temp, oil pressure, and a volt gauge. Also put in an on/off switch for 12 volt power to the ign and another on/off for the electric fuel pump. I am now just a couple of items(ordered online)and a couple of hours work from starting the Hemi! Not sure when it will happen. Here's kind of a crappy pic.

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Posted By: moparx

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 03/13/12 01:37 AM

wish i could be there ! around here, we call it "superbowl sunday", because it seems we are always firing one off for the first time on that day. lucky for us, we have more than one "superbowl sunday" in a year ! good luck !
Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 03/13/12 04:18 AM


That has to be a great feeling to be so close to hearing it running.

Mark
Posted By: DusterJeff

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 03/13/12 03:49 PM

Cool..Hope you make a video complete with sound so we can ALL hear it......
Posted By: B1arno

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 03/14/12 02:24 AM

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Cool..Hope you make a video complete with sound so we can ALL hear it......


I am hoping to do that. I've never posted a video before, so we'll see, at least if everything goes well!
Posted By: fstfish66

Re: 34 Dodge Progress - 03/16/12 07:40 AM

kool ride cant wait to see the body,,,but the hemi is great eye candy....
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