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Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: ProSport] #1952412
11/16/15 05:10 PM
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Your being way too nice. I been slacking, I have been loafing as my dad would say. I'm ready to get back going on it. Its gonna be the definition of a sleeper.


One day I will have something cool here.
Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: sdaurity] #1952475
11/16/15 07:18 PM
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LOL,

Stephen, I said you did awesome work, and you do....I didn't say you did a lot of it at any one time, lol!! up

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0
Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: Streetwize] #1952519
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Jeez, I just get my stroker together and a few of you have me wanting that FI Tech fuel injection! work

Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: Streetwize] #1952897
11/17/15 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted By Streetwize
LOL,

Stephen, I said you did awesome work, and you do....I didn't say you did a lot of it at any one time, lol!! up



LOL. That just made my morning.


One day I will have something cool here.
Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: GY3] #1952898
11/17/15 12:04 PM
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I debated a long time but when I did the cost comparison of the FI tech vs buying a new HP type 4150 and a decent pump the cost premium really wasn't all that much. shruggy

I have to be honest, having a well-tuned EFI would encourage me to drive the car(s) more often. This one is a driver and I'm thinking of putting one (assuming this goes well-which it should) on my 427" SBF Cobra and even the 517" Stroker in the Charger.

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World's Quickest Diahatsu Rocky (??) 414" Stroker Small block Mopar Powered. 10.84 @ 123...and gettin' quicker!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI

In Car:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0
Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: Streetwize] #1953031
11/17/15 02:25 PM
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Nice, Bobby. up I'm partial to early As since my first car was a '65 Valiant sedan. boogie


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Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: I_bleed_MOPAR] #1953106
11/17/15 04:12 PM
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The wife said she wanted a new SUV grin

In all seriousness, Stephen Daurity is THE MAN, and they're GREAT PEOPLE to deal with. He made fitting these tires fit in the wheelwells of a near 50 yr old A body look easy. I got to say the 8.8 Explorer narrowing trick is super slick.

My very favorite part of being part of the MoPar Family is getting to meet and making friends with so many great people like the Dauritys.

BTW, I hunted and hunted for my old 340 Rear springs, I had a PERFECT SET of them for years but I reckon they got thrown out :-(

Anybody knows of a decent set let me know, thanks!


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WIZE

World's Quickest Diahatsu Rocky (??) 414" Stroker Small block Mopar Powered. 10.84 @ 123...and gettin' quicker!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI

In Car:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0
Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: Streetwize] #1953155
11/17/15 05:58 PM
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I have some 340 Formula S springs I don't use anymore. They have some use on them though, I would part with them cheap.


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Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: Bad340fish] #1953731
11/18/15 03:31 PM
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PM sent, thanks!

I'd love to do the firm feel springs but don't really feel like tapping the 401K to do it :-(


WIZE

World's Quickest Diahatsu Rocky (??) 414" Stroker Small block Mopar Powered. 10.84 @ 123...and gettin' quicker!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI

In Car:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0
Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: Streetwize] #1953785
11/18/15 05:24 PM
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I've been thinking about XHDs but wondering if maybe the 863/864 2800 lb Super Stock springs might be better for the power I'm cranking?


WIZE

World's Quickest Diahatsu Rocky (??) 414" Stroker Small block Mopar Powered. 10.84 @ 123...and gettin' quicker!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI

In Car:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0
Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: Streetwize] #1954194
11/19/15 11:02 AM
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Went with the XHD's, Mancini was running a sale....$210 a set with the Moparts discount. One more thing to check off the "Needs" list.


WIZE

World's Quickest Diahatsu Rocky (??) 414" Stroker Small block Mopar Powered. 10.84 @ 123...and gettin' quicker!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI

In Car:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0
Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: Streetwize] #1985774
01/07/16 07:21 PM
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Rear end shots with the new springs, might lower the front spring eye but we'll see once it all settles out....or we hide a couple nitrous bottles, lol

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WIZE

World's Quickest Diahatsu Rocky (??) 414" Stroker Small block Mopar Powered. 10.84 @ 123...and gettin' quicker!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI

In Car:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0
Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: Streetwize] #1986411
01/08/16 05:27 PM
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Flamin' awesome build! Kudos for having the vision and sticking to it.

I like a car with a little rake.

That yellowish paint is so sick, both in a bad way and a good way. I cannot decide whether I love it or hate it.

One thing for sure, it's a very cool ride and will be fun to drive. I bet you'll get compliments every time you hit the street. And, that bigblock in smallblock clothing under the hood will be a hoot.

R.

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Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: Streetwize] #1986482
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Thanks, Buddy!

Actually, I think the color is pretty cool and somehow seems to suit just what the car is. I want to tailgate with it and just have fun! And I know it's going to run, drive, handle and STOP light years better than most people would ever expect it to,

Just ordered some F/R Hellwig swaybars for it and and with good shocks and the serious rubber at all 4 corners it should handle quite well for what it is. The 8.8 out of the explorer has 3.5" tubes so it will help balance the F/R distribution even more.

Stephen Daurity is awesome, so happy to have him working on it. I'm in no rush so he works on it when he on between his 'bread and butter' jobs...and it's really cool how much in synch we are with how it's been morphing and progressing.

So it's all going to plan and I think it will be so quirky-cool and 'one-off' that it has a lot lot of appeal from all kinds of people (I recently discovered there are a lot of Enthusiastic Wagon fans, a cool sub-culture I now have a membership in.

I hope people will really get a kick out of it and enjoy it too.




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WIZE

World's Quickest Diahatsu Rocky (??) 414" Stroker Small block Mopar Powered. 10.84 @ 123...and gettin' quicker!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI

In Car:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0
Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: Streetwize] #1986671
01/09/16 01:10 AM
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Wagon looking good, Bobby!

Re: Progress pics - 440" W2 stroker Smallblock 66 Val Wagon [Re: HP Engines] #1987384
01/10/16 03:37 AM
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Thanks Hollis

I still can't believe the 285 width Tires fit in the wheel wells with only the 3/4" offset springs. Well that and the 3" narrowed 8.8 Explorer rear. It's cool, the pumpkin is offset from the factory 3" so you only need to cut the tube on one side to center it and then you just use another of the shorter side axles, how slick is that?

Now my question is....how in the heck do you you get any decent size exhaust under one of these early A bodies!!

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WIZE

World's Quickest Diahatsu Rocky (??) 414" Stroker Small block Mopar Powered. 10.84 @ 123...and gettin' quicker!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI

In Car:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0
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