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Re: Dodge Stratus...so close but so far away
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06/24/12 12:54 PM
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X 2, nice job. Did you set up the chassis for a small block and a big block?
Big block will be easy swap and then minimal work to mount a powerglide behind it...
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Re: Dodge Stratus...so close but so far away
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06/24/12 01:51 PM
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Very nice! Keep us posted on the build and tell us about the engine.
Bill
The motor is 408 in a R3 block and Indy 360-1 heads. Pretty mild combo that I used in my Dart.
Went 10.62 at 3,418 lbs, so Im hoping with some up-grades and a more areo 1,000lb ligter car it'll run ok for now...
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Re: Dodge Stratus...so close but so far away
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06/25/12 07:25 AM
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in a cattle trailer down by th...
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Very nice! I love it. 
"Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion.
'74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost conversion.
2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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Re: Dodge Stratus...so close but so far away
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06/25/12 12:39 PM
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VERY NICE!!!Maybe I missed the details but more info on the engine-trans would be nice
For now its is my 408 that I used to bracket race in my Dart.
Its a R3 block, 408, 13 to 1, .630" solid with Schebuck lifters, Indy 360-1's slightly touched up by Dwayne Porter, 950 HP. 727 w/ griner brake and a 8" PTC converter.
This motor ran 10.62 iun my 3,420 lb Dart with smaller TTI headers, and exhaust system, and no vacuum pump.
Im hoping in a more areo 1,000lb lighter car it will run ok untill I can do something like 540-572. When I do a real motor some day I will also put a powerglide behind it. The chassis is set up for the big block and will only need a slight re-work to the trans crossmeber for a powerglide.
Here is a few more shots of the car. The chassis is all 4130 chromoly and certified to 6.0 in the 1/4.
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Re: Dodge Stratus...so close but so far away
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06/26/12 10:04 AM
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Great Looking ride there. Looks like a lot of fun.
Just curious, why all steel except for the hood?
Nobody makes parts for these cars...I guess because they make carbon/fiberglass bodies for Pro Stock?
Unless someone knows of a company that does I am unaware of anyone that makes parts for them.
Doors would be my best investment right now, they are about 40lb each after ALOT of work...
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Re: Dodge Stratus...so close but so far away
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06/26/12 01:08 PM
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Awesome build! Can you show pictures of how the chassis is mounted to the body? I always wondered how they mount them... Thanks 
It may be hard to see but I bent hoops out of 3/8" & 1/2" chromoly tubing that rest in pinch welds etc. Then I welded them to the car body after it was mounted. I mounted the rocker panel to the rocker bar of the chassis in the same way...
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