Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 11/02/09 01:55 AM
This Jaybirds 67 Plymouth Belvedere. It sat here in the bushes since 2000.
Jaybirds 67 Belvedere
Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 11/02/09 01:58 AM
We towed it to the shop and started cleaning out 10 yrs worth of garbage
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Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 11/02/09 02:00 AM
Today it got new tires that don't go flat and a much needed wash job
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Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 11/02/09 02:02 AM
getting cleaner
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Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 11/02/09 02:05 AM
It has a low mileage 440 from a C body that got new new head gaskets, timing chain set and oil pump. It has new dual exhaust with Hemi turbo mufflers 
Posted By: darkrider2
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 11/02/09 06:34 AM
Looks good, what kind of direction are looking to go with the car? 
Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 11/04/09 03:22 AM
The objective is to build a GTX clone that will be drag raced and street driven. Hopefully mid 12 second ETs in street trim. It will be dark purple with custom interior. The 440 is from a 67 New Yorker with 43,000 original miles. It still had the plastic timing gear with no teeth missing. A bigger cam and ported heads are in its future 
Posted By: The70RT
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 11/04/09 03:34 AM
Cool car. I always wanted one for a Petty clone.
Posted By: 67PLY
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 11/09/09 02:12 PM
Nice car.......I have had mine for past 22 years. Bought it in '87 from the original family. Had one repaint and all original drivetrain. 318/727.
Posted By: Gary67
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 11/11/09 02:09 PM
Looks good, I'm surprised how well the trim/bumpers held up after sitting for so long.
Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 12/06/09 02:34 AM
New battery and Holley 750 Double Pumper carb 
Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 12/06/09 02:36 AM
Holley Carbs rock. New MP cam and Torker II intake coming soon
Posted By: cirrusaero
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 12/06/09 04:20 AM
looks like a pretty decent project car. if you are planning on getting rid of the lower trim panels let me know.
Posted By: Tubbed440
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 12/06/09 10:53 PM
I've always wanted one of those cars. I saw one that exact same color at Carlilse this past year - interesting color - and you don't see it often. Nice project, and good luck getting her together. Keep the pics coming! 
Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 01/11/10 03:17 AM
Its time to freshen up the motor for 2010 
Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 01/11/10 03:20 AM
So we pulled it out Redneck style
Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 01/11/10 03:21 AM
Which intake is better? 
Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 01/11/10 03:28 AM
Here is Jaybird working on his 440. It will be getting a valve grind on the 915 heads, MP cam 284/.484(He likes the MP cams so dont say Voodoo cams are better 
), and the Edelbrock Torker II with Holley 750 DP. He doesn't like headers so these manifolds will have to work. Some HP manifolds would be nice ife he could get a good deal
), and the Edelbrock Torker II with Holley 750 DP. He doesn't like headers so these manifolds will have to work. Some HP manifolds would be nice ife he could get a good deal
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 01/11/10 03:51 AM
Quote:
Which intake is better?
The Torker (or any other single plane design) will be a slug at lower RPMs unless you do a healthy cam swap.
If just bolting one of those intakes on a 100% stock 440 the stock dual plane intake will net you better overall performance.
Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 01/11/10 04:17 AM
A new High Stall torque converter to compliment the cam is also on the list. Should work good with the 67's higher compression and the 3.55 gears. We also ordered up a set of later style pushrods and new valve springs to match the cam
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 01/11/10 04:52 AM
FYI,
67's had lower compression pistons and closed chamber heads
68-71 had higher compression pistons with open chamber heads. So, at the end of the day the net results for final compression was about the same.
Adding gears, a higher stall speed converter, and a stout cam will make the single plane work better for sure, they just come on later than a dual plane, less low end, more top end so you have to accomodate that.
67's had lower compression pistons and closed chamber heads
68-71 had higher compression pistons with open chamber heads. So, at the end of the day the net results for final compression was about the same.
Adding gears, a higher stall speed converter, and a stout cam will make the single plane work better for sure, they just come on later than a dual plane, less low end, more top end so you have to accomodate that.
Posted By: 67Satty
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 01/12/10 02:01 AM
Sweet project. Talk Jaybird into some headers.
Talk Jaybird into some headers.
Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 01/17/10 02:45 AM
Jay workin on the 440
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Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 01/17/10 02:46 AM
Pretty clean old motor
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Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 01/17/10 02:47 AM
New MP cam is installed 284/484
Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 01/24/10 03:35 AM
Car waiting for the motor
Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 01/24/10 03:37 AM
Crazy looking motor almost ready 
Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 02/01/10 03:33 AM
Motor meets car
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Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 02/01/10 03:34 AM
Using the Dodge truck to hoist the 440
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Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 02/01/10 03:35 AM
Souped up 440 almost in
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Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 02/01/10 03:40 AM
Finally it is in the Belvedere GTX clone. We got it running shortly after this picture. It sounds great with the new MP cam. Jaybird says it has alot more power with the new intake with one inch riser, 284/484 cam, hi-stall converter, flex fan, and removed the heat riser flapper from inside the exhaust manifold. It also got a new steering box
Posted By: petty43
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 02/01/10 04:11 AM
Purple doesn't match too good. Unless it hauls.....
Looks good congrats.
Looks good congrats.
Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 02/28/10 02:01 AM
The purple monster is in and running well! 
Posted By: PowerWagonDude
Re: Jaybirds 67 Belvedere - 11/13/10 02:37 AM
Its got a new gas tank now and runs pretty good!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWEvMGPoKz0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWEvMGPoKz0&feature=related