Re: C-series build underway. Dakota chassis big block
[Re: radar]
#2615289
01/31/19 09:26 PM
01/31/19 09:26 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 14,889 up yours
Supercuda
About to go away
|
About to go away
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 14,889
up yours
|
Nice work, I always did like those style Dodge trucks.
They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.
|
|
|
Re: C-series build underway. Dakota chassis big block
[Re: radar]
#2635580
03/22/19 01:23 PM
03/22/19 01:23 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia
radar
OP
top fuel
|
OP
top fuel
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,682
Philadelphia
|
If you read unlawfls you probably saw me having some small setbacks getting my fresh driveline broke in and driving. I’m still fixing an exhaust leak and a weepy water neck but thats normal stuff. All combos have their own combination like a safe to get them started and it took a little bit to figure out this one likes no gas until after it starts to spin, then it comes right to life. The motor feels really strong! No noises or clunk from the rear I set up. The trans doesn’t slip and shifts are smooth- probably especially because I haven’t been shifting manually yet or trying to chirp the tires with high rpm shifts. I did a short burnout in rainy weather in front of my house- spinning them was pretty effortless! I am also happy the front IFS ended up being juuust tall enough for how far I channeled the body. Gotta go slow turning into driveways but no rubbing just driving.
Last edited by radar; 03/22/19 01:34 PM. Reason: Typo
|
|
|
Re: C-series build underway. Dakota chassis big block
[Re: Clanton]
#2665872
06/14/19 03:30 PM
06/14/19 03:30 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia
radar
OP
top fuel
|
OP
top fuel
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,682
Philadelphia
|
Some more progress.
I had trans problems and ended up calling that version a mockup. I pulled the body, fixed the trans, installed a holley sniper setup, and laid stripes all over my neighborhood. Then I shattered the slip yoke doing a holeshot and the driveshaft loop wedged the carnage and took out the transmission tailshaft and main case. I have the old trans out and a new one built with some help from the board.
In the meantime I got door cards done and fixed my tired latches, along with fresh glass in the vent windows (passenger side had a bullethole!). I’m planning to do the headliner next in matching diamond pleats.
Last edited by radar; 06/14/19 03:33 PM.
|
|
|
Re: C-series build underway. Dakota chassis big block
[Re: moparx]
#2674357
07/05/19 10:03 AM
07/05/19 10:03 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 34,962 S.E. South Dakota !
bigdad
Still Posting A Lot
|
Still Posting A Lot
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 34,962
S.E. South Dakota !
|
Nice tasty, well thought out build .. good job sir
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
|
|
|
Re: C-series build underway. Dakota chassis big block
[Re: bigdad]
#2676658
07/11/19 08:54 PM
07/11/19 08:54 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia
radar
OP
top fuel
|
OP
top fuel
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,682
Philadelphia
|
Nice tasty, well thought out build .. good job sir Thanks Bigdad. Dunno if you read Unlawful’s but I have a thread on there with a launch video asking for shock recommendations and after some confusion my takeaway knowledge was that my shock angle is laid back way too far after radically lowering the ride height. I got a set of 275/50-r17 M&H racemaster dot drag radials on there yesterday but haven’t driven it yet. It runs hard for a mild street deal and I’m hoping a little more gas pedal will be usable in 1st & 2nd gear with the softer tires. I tried to think ahead building the chassis but I didn’t even think about the shock angle- just left the stock dakota crossmember and welded ears to the new rear. I’ll have to pull the bed- again- to weld in a new shock crossmember farther forward. No point in buying shocks till I get ready to do that. Probably put another post on unlawful’s about it 😂 Anyway, I spent the past couple thrashes messing with trimming out the rear surround. It’s looking much more finished now.
|
|
|
|
|