Posted By: headhunter
lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/13/10 12:02 AM
lost interest im thinking of selling or tradeing my junk off heres a few updated pics 
lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for
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Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/13/10 12:04 AM
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Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/13/10 12:05 AM
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Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/13/10 12:06 AM
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Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/13/10 12:07 AM
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Posted By: Shaker223
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/13/10 01:29 AM
Get it together and drive it ONCE and then let us know how you feel about it.
Posted By: DaytonaTurbo
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/13/10 01:40 AM
No kidding, looks to me like all the hard work had already been done. Mounting the turbos and welding up the exhaust piping has to be the most labor/time intensive part of the job. Here's another vote for forcing yourself to finish it to at least get the motor running with the turbos. You might change your mind after. And if not, it's worth more $ with the conversion completed rather than part way.
Posted By: blown340
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/14/10 06:01 AM
Put a cover over it and leave it alone for a while and go do something else to amuse yourself. The desire will come back.
-Jon
-Jon
Posted By: headhunter
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/14/10 12:37 PM
thanks for the encouragement but im either thinking of selling it or putting a 863 horse pump gas b-1 motor in it and calling it good this thing has aggravaited me to deaf this week it took two days to get the starter to work right and im still looking into why it has to be shimmed out
Posted By: Shaker223
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/14/10 12:42 PM
863 horse is nothing compared to what this thing will make.
Posted By: joshking440
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/15/10 10:56 AM
oh come on man.... dont do that..... you will be the only other turbo big block mopar guy anywhere near me.... I thought we were gonna be the "rust belt big block mopar turbo mafia"???
Posted By: Mr.Yuck
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/15/10 02:09 PM
really? all the hard work is done. You'll kick yourself if you do. 
Posted By: joshking440
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/16/10 02:06 AM
just another quick reminder....dont do it
Posted By: tilt
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/16/10 05:58 PM
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Get it together and drive it ONCE and then let us know how you feel about it.
I'll second that!
Mine sat in the garage for a few years a the first ride around the block was awsome.Grinning from ear to ear.
Posted By: DaytonaTurbo
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/16/10 07:23 PM
I only wish my junk was as close to being finished as yours!
Posted By: headhunter
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/16/10 10:14 PM
mine is nowhere near close to being finished. major starter problem i have had to shim a starter to get it to work on it been fighting it all week now going to have to pull the motor back out 
and probably buy a another convertor 
tired of wrenching on it and my wife is about to tear the whole side out of it going by it everyday. thats why im thinking of putting a b-1 motor and glide in it
and probably buy a another convertor tired of wrenching on it and my wife is about to tear the whole side out of it going by it everyday. thats why im thinking of putting a b-1 motor and glide in it
Posted By: thecarfarmer
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/17/10 02:14 PM
I hear ya'. This stuff can be aggrivating.
But, if you switch to a N/A and 'glide combo, do you KNOW that there won't be some glitch somewhere that will cheese you off?
In my experience, every non-standard piece that gets bolted onto a car has about a 50/50 shot of not requiring extra work. Unless it's headers... those almost never work OOTB.
I'd think carefully before selling. Will you make a profit on the parts you unload? Break even? How much money are you willing to throw away?
Just to spend $$$ on another combo that has a uncertain chance of having one or more things take work.
Your money, your choice.
-Bill
But, if you switch to a N/A and 'glide combo, do you KNOW that there won't be some glitch somewhere that will cheese you off?
In my experience, every non-standard piece that gets bolted onto a car has about a 50/50 shot of not requiring extra work. Unless it's headers... those almost never work OOTB.
I'd think carefully before selling. Will you make a profit on the parts you unload? Break even? How much money are you willing to throw away?
Just to spend $$$ on another combo that has a uncertain chance of having one or more things take work.
Your money, your choice.
-Bill
Posted By: DaytonaTurbo
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/17/10 04:05 PM
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mine is nowhere near close to being finished.
Well compared to mine it is. I spent the weekend stripping paint out of my engine bay. Still have a motor and transmission that need going through, then I've got to fight with some custom brackets, fuel system, the list goes on and on. At least with yours you can see the light at the end of the tunnel, even if you have to deal with some annoying setbacks.
Posted By: topfueldart
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/18/10 07:27 AM
The starter problem is of no fault to the turbo setup. Finish it, then you will be glad you saved your money.
The car will haul the mail.
The car will haul the mail.
Posted By: headhunter
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/18/10 10:26 AM
the sarter isnt caused by the turbo set up its just the iceing on the top of a very very long list of lol
lol
Posted By: 85_Ram_4speed
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/18/10 10:56 AM
I can understand fully. When i did my car, it pulled every last strain of money/being out of me. I managed to get it running---what a crazy ride. But alas, i did sell it very shortly after that.
Am i glad, well yes and no. But i think in the end i am much more happy without the headache of a high strung car. Of course i resorted completly backwards and bought a 25HP 1920 Model T pickup. But i did also buy a older Dodge pickup to mess with---but again much more plain jane.
I think if i were you, i'd finish it as is and drive it---it seems you dont have intrest in selling the car itself, and a turbo setup can be much more docile than a 800hp N/A motor. If you were going to sell the whole car, well then thats another story up for serious consideration---and you'll probably loose big like i and alot of people have---i sold when the market was still decent at least.
Am i glad, well yes and no. But i think in the end i am much more happy without the headache of a high strung car. Of course i resorted completly backwards and bought a 25HP 1920 Model T pickup. But i did also buy a older Dodge pickup to mess with---but again much more plain jane.
I think if i were you, i'd finish it as is and drive it---it seems you dont have intrest in selling the car itself, and a turbo setup can be much more docile than a 800hp N/A motor. If you were going to sell the whole car, well then thats another story up for serious consideration---and you'll probably loose big like i and alot of people have---i sold when the market was still decent at least.
Posted By: FastmOp
Re: lost interest thinking of putting my junk up for - 05/18/10 06:44 PM
Price me the turbo stuff 