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Re: How is your progress ?
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04/22/12 03:58 AM
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We will need a heat shield for the master cylinder. 
Do you have power brakes with that CNC brake assembly?
No,they are not power assisted. The car has Wilwood discs all around. I never thought of going to power though. 
Mark 
my guess,,,,you have a wild cam ?? probably doesnt make enough vacuum to allow for power brakes,,,2 wheel disc manual is fine on my car,,im sure 4 wheel disc with big rotors will stop on a DIME,,
1966 barracuda prostreeter super charged 340(SOLD)
1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod
2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver
2015 cherokee
2013 R/T classic
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Re: How is your progress ?
[Re: Hemi Allstate]
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04/22/12 04:16 AM
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fstfish66
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MARK,,, wooow i just looked at the link,,what a great build,,owning the care since 1969 is really kool,,if you cant find the miss or the reason your motor is running so rough,ill gladly come take that motor off your hands and trade you a fine running, smooth ideling super slant 6... 
1966 barracuda prostreeter super charged 340(SOLD)
1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod
2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver
2015 cherokee
2013 R/T classic
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Re: How is your progress ?
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04/22/12 04:38 PM
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MARK,,, wooow i just looked at the link,,what a great build,,owning the care since 1969 is really kool,,if you cant find the miss or the reason your motor is running so rough,ill gladly come take that motor off your hands and trade you a fine running, smooth ideling super slant 6...
Hey Don,
I guess I'll keep this Ole rough idling, recycled beer can of an engine. 
I am glad that you liked the link. I think that Big Jim has done an awesome job with it! 
Thanks for your kind words! 
Mark
1996 Ram 1500 Sport
1968 road runner
1952 Sears Allstate licensed, pump gas, Hemi 5.98 @ 115.73 1.33 60 ft. The best is yet to come. Painless Performance / Street RODDER magazine Top 100 for 2019
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Re: How is your progress ?
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04/29/12 12:32 PM
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Having a few issues with the old fiberglass doors as they are not real strong, and don't support the weight of the window frame, glass, and electric regulator, very well. I may have to make a guide or support to help align the door for closing. I have to say that after installing the sleeve or plastic tube on the "It's a Snap" regulator that it really is a normal sounding unit. Not bad at all. One door almost finished, with a minimum of collateral damage!  Mark
1996 Ram 1500 Sport
1968 road runner
1952 Sears Allstate licensed, pump gas, Hemi 5.98 @ 115.73 1.33 60 ft. The best is yet to come. Painless Performance / Street RODDER magazine Top 100 for 2019
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Re: How is your progress ?
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05/02/12 12:34 AM
05/02/12 12:34 AM
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mark, what do you have in mind to "support" your door ? does it sag now or just not close "right". i just HATE to see a door slammed to close ! my humpy may not end up with a perfect body, but i guarentee the doors will close with a soft "click-click" one way or a 'nuther!
Eric,
I haven't decided what to do with the doors just yet. I thought this might be a problem when I rebuilt the doors, knowing that I wanted to put real glass in the doors this time.I reinforced the hinge mounting area, in hopes that would help support the added weight. The regulator isn't very heavy, but the combined weight is apparently too much! The door closes with a double "click" as you described. However it is dragging on the rocker at the rear.I made a temporary "skid" plate to protect the paint on the rocker. I can't decide if I want to make a small permanent "skid" plate there or what. I thought about using the UHMW plastic on the bottom of the door, and a stainless steel plate on the rocker, or,, try to make a turnbuckle and cable inside the door,to try and lift the rear!?!?
Any ideas ? 
Thanks for asking.
Mark
1996 Ram 1500 Sport
1968 road runner
1952 Sears Allstate licensed, pump gas, Hemi 5.98 @ 115.73 1.33 60 ft. The best is yet to come. Painless Performance / Street RODDER magazine Top 100 for 2019
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Re: How is your progress ?
[Re: moparx]
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05/03/12 12:03 AM
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i'm not familiar with how your hinge pocket is iside the door, but could you possibly replace one hinge bolt with a longer one that would allow some excess threads to protrude inside the door itself ? you could attach a turnbuckle to this as the upper point. then attach the lower point of the buckle[using cable as you thought of] to ??? at the bottom of the door and slightly pull as needed. can you see where the door is flexing ? i wonder if it's the jam area of the door where the hinge attaches, or possibly maybe the whole door mite be "curling" just a touch , causing the lower , inner edge to touch the rocker. i know what i want to say, just not sure i'm saying it as i want to. as the doors are glass, is it possible to "massage" the bottom a touch just for the clearance needed ? or would that allow for even more droop ? how thick is the door in that area ? i hate to suggest "paint surgery" because the car really looks killer !
Eric , what you described is exactly what I was thinking. Kind of like the brace on an old wood frame screen door. The longer upper bolt on the hinge to the lower rear corner. I think if I can do that inside the door without interference with the glass or regulator, it might work.
As far as the paint surgery, I already have some repair to do in that jamb. I am not too worried about that, just not too happy about it either!
I may relieve the offending area of the door on the bottom. That is a definite possibility. We need a grinder or sander smiley! The opening for the Bear claw is now lifting the door into position.
Thanks for the input Eric
Mark
1996 Ram 1500 Sport
1968 road runner
1952 Sears Allstate licensed, pump gas, Hemi 5.98 @ 115.73 1.33 60 ft. The best is yet to come. Painless Performance / Street RODDER magazine Top 100 for 2019
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Re: How is your progress ?
[Re: moparx]
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05/06/12 02:02 AM
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Today we made a little more progress. Nothing big, but still moving forward.  I finished installing the "Line Lock" wiring and switch. I haven't done a proper test yet, but it clicks, so we will move on! The trans "tunnel" fits pretty well, but I will need to find a seal for the firewall end. I am not sure where to look for that? Mark
1996 Ram 1500 Sport
1968 road runner
1952 Sears Allstate licensed, pump gas, Hemi 5.98 @ 115.73 1.33 60 ft. The best is yet to come. Painless Performance / Street RODDER magazine Top 100 for 2019
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Re: How is your progress ?
[Re: moparx]
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05/06/12 11:50 AM
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i can't really see it, but if the trans tunnel seals against the firewall with just a minimal flange or just the edge of the tunnel, maybe you could use an extruded pc of rubber with a "u" grove, or take some vacuum hose and slit it with a razorblade ? what is the sealing "face" like ?
Eric,
There is a flange on the firewall, that supports the bottom of the tunnel.It's about 1 1/2" wide. I was thinking of a 3/8" thick or similar size foam weather strip type seal,1/2" wide or so. I guess it would need to be flame retardant? Otherwise I was going to look at Lowes, or Home Depot for something with adhesive on one side. I put a piece of door edge guard where the tunnel pushes the trans wires to the firewall to protect the wires.
I will post a picture, showing the flange.
I am open to suggestions.
Mark
1996 Ram 1500 Sport
1968 road runner
1952 Sears Allstate licensed, pump gas, Hemi 5.98 @ 115.73 1.33 60 ft. The best is yet to come. Painless Performance / Street RODDER magazine Top 100 for 2019
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Re: How is your progress ?
[Re: Hemi Allstate]
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05/07/12 01:36 AM
05/07/12 01:36 AM
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Canada
CrAzYMoPaRGuY
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Well..... I finally have a little progress... on the Charger. The last year has sucked for me, one of my very best friends was diagnosed with cancer, he finally passed away April 23rd. TopJimmy - James Ian Martin, was a diehard Chevy guy, but incredibly smart, totally into drag racing, and one of the funniest guys I have met. He just turned 49 years old. I figure he would have LOVED to see my Charger at his service- he called it "the Marlin"... lol so I worked as hard as I could the last week and finally got it together and running. I have a day or so to get it drivable, his service is on the 11th. The "car guy" world lost a great one. I lost a great friend. 
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Re: How is your progress ?
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05/07/12 01:38 AM
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Charger is together and running. Sounds pretty good. Video to come....
440, 9:1, .525" lift hydraulic, CH28 with two Edelbrock 600s, 727 and 4.10 rear
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Re: How is your progress ?
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#1107891
05/07/12 02:22 PM
05/07/12 02:22 PM
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Mid Michigan
Mr. Smurf
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Today we made a little more progress. Nothing big, but still moving forward.
I finished installing the "Line Lock" wiring and switch. I haven't done a proper test yet, but it clicks, so we will move on!
The trans "tunnel" fits pretty well, but I will need to find a seal for the firewall end. I am not sure where to look for that?
Mark
This looks like it would work for you.
McMaster Carr Click on the fire rated bulb seal.
Awesome job your doing!
Ed
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