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61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project

Posted By: dragula426

61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:07 AM

i haven't been on here in quite some time, and thought i'd show what i've been working on.

i haven't had this car out since 1998... hopefully it will be out this summer.
the first pic is what it looked like when i drove it last

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:12 AM

new changes include art morrison airride frame, rack & pinion, wilwood brakes etc....

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:14 AM

added a cage,and left the door bars low for easy entry

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:15 AM

more

we added a swingout/removeable bar at proper height that i can put in when at the track, and leave out when on the street.

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:16 AM

floors/tunnel

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:20 AM

trunk stuff. i wanted something different in the trunk, so this is what we (myself and my buddy jason- he does alot of my welding for me) came up with... fuel cell/nitrous bottle/fuel pump/filter/water injection tank/ battery mount thingy

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:23 AM

keeping with the mopar theme...

shifter knob and battery disconnect knob

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:24 AM

tank before bodywork started

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:29 AM

the car used to have a 440 with a 6-71 blower. it now will have a 496 with these era correct, and just plain cool if you ask me longram manifolds & turbos

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:30 AM

another... stainless headers and mock up

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:32 AM

more pics

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:34 AM

shining up some parts

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:35 AM

shiny

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:37 AM

it will be low

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:39 AM

bodywork roughed in. almost ready to start blocking

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:40 AM

another

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:44 AM

i'll try to keep posting pics in anyone is interested

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 02:54 AM

got the seats back from the interior guy

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Posted By: RV2

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 03:12 AM

Looking good!
I think I remember seeing that car at the Nats?
Posted By: jcc

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 03:22 AM

Very Nice , this will be interesting to follow.
Posted By: Eric

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 03:44 AM

That is my new favorite car on Moparts
Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 05:33 AM

Quote:

Looking good!
I think I remember seeing that car at the Nats?



thanks! yes the nats in 98 was one of the last times i had it out. the car was really well recieved, got lots of awards and some coverage in magazines & catalogs etc. i got a hairbrain idea that i needed to redo the car...so, it sat while waiting for $$$$ bigger and better plans take a long time and can change due to budget or lack of it! in the mean time, i built my 69 plymouth, the candy wagon, and a 61 plymouth for my daughter because i set such high goals for this car, that it was easier to built a different car than finish this one the way that i thought it needed to be.

so here we are... focusing on this one project and lowering expectations to a more realistic level.
Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 05:35 AM

Quote:

That is my new favorite car on Moparts


thanks!
Posted By: 5wndwcpe

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 05:49 AM

Following this one for sure.
Posted By: Jambbii

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 07:11 AM

This thing is awesome!
Posted By: Guitar Jones

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 04:39 PM

Awesome, absolutely awesome.
Posted By: CJD AUTOMOTIVE

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 07:13 PM

Very sweet! I'm guessing EFI with that crazy manifold?
Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/17/14 08:30 PM

Quote:

Very sweet! I'm guessing EFI with that crazy manifold?



We are gonna use Holley 450's. They should work at this level of h.p.
Posted By: peabodyracing

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/18/14 01:50 AM

You are one talented guy! I love it.
Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/18/14 05:28 AM

Quote:

You are one talented guy! I love it.



Thanks, so are my buddies Jason and Radar...they are behind this mess as well!
Posted By: NV69B7RR

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/18/14 06:48 AM

Thats wickedly cool!!! Keep up the pics and the project!!
Posted By: LimeliteAero

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/19/14 01:49 AM

Awesome build!

I noticed the Voltage MD and admit to being addicted too!
Posted By: B1duster

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/19/14 02:08 AM

love the engine setup
Posted By: StealthWedge67

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/19/14 02:46 AM

Don't normally open this section, but had to come look at this project. Amazing imagination! Can't wait to see it come together!
Posted By: KatFysh

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/19/14 04:23 PM

I love your concept. I have always wanted to see something "wild" done with a Crossram and you are doing it.. I can't wait to see more pics..
Posted By: Dave Watt

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 01/19/14 09:08 PM

Great build. I remember seeing it back in the day, cool then too.
Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/17/14 09:37 PM

here's some progress pics

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/17/14 09:38 PM

2

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/17/14 09:41 PM

underside primed, seamsealed, & ready for coating/ paint

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/17/14 09:45 PM

bottom is done

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/17/14 09:46 PM

putting stuff together

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/17/14 09:47 PM

mocking up interior stuff

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/17/14 09:48 PM

some more

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/17/14 09:49 PM

door panels fitted

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/17/14 09:53 PM

yes, i'll be painting the armrest bases!

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/17/14 09:55 PM

just about all of the engine stuff is fitted/ mocked up & ready for paint. then it's off to the dyno

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/17/14 09:56 PM

x

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/17/14 09:56 PM

y

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/17/14 09:57 PM

we have paint on a few things

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/17/14 09:58 PM

1 more..... I got to roll it outside finally

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Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/17/14 11:08 PM

Do builds get any better?
Unique, full of imagination, I love it.
Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/18/14 03:17 PM

Quote:

Do builds get any better?
Unique, full of imagination, I love it.




Thanks!

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Posted By: peabodyracing

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/18/14 10:08 PM

Wow, just Wow. That is impressive. I envy your talents.
Posted By: MuuMuu101

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/19/14 05:51 AM

This is going to be one Bad @$$ car!
Posted By: jcc

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/22/14 11:13 PM

So I'm thinking over the weekend about the comment of the turbo plumbing hiding the look of the long rams. And then I'm thinking you are trying to balance pre butterfly boost pressure, and the OEM balance tube would not be effective for that. Then I realize to a some what degree, you have the left bank exhaust turbo supercharging the right bank intake. Of course that ultimate effect is dependent on your intake X balance design.

So Is this a potential and/or significant issue?

What if the turbo outs were plumbed ea in one big 90 bend back to the other side throttle body, with slight overlapping ea other as they exit the turbos, and in that overlap area, have a less robust balance junction, since less balancing is needed?

Or should I just butt out.
Posted By: HEMIDOG 70

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 06/23/14 03:03 AM

Love the car. I still have a video clip of it going down Brice. I see you changed the license plate from the one you had on it when it was supercharged This is one of my all time favorite Mopars. You sir have awesome hotrodding skills.
Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/22/14 05:51 AM

getting closer!
final blocking & touch-ups done

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/22/14 05:51 AM

1

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/22/14 05:52 AM

22

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Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/22/14 05:53 AM

33

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/22/14 05:54 AM

outside for a last blow off/ wipe down

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/22/14 05:55 AM

jambs are done

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/22/14 05:56 AM

in the booth.... we have color

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/22/14 05:57 AM

while we were painting the car, my buddy jason got the rearend done for me.

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/22/14 05:59 AM

shine on! my friend ryan let me use his booth for the weekend!

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/22/14 06:01 AM

still wet

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/22/14 06:02 AM

outsied @ my house at dusk

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/22/14 06:03 AM

in the garage with the bags empty

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/23/14 02:48 AM

Looks good.
Posted By: TrxR

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/24/14 03:17 PM

Love it something different. Cant wait to see it complete and what kind of HP it puts down.
Posted By: rapidtransitrick

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/29/14 12:04 AM

excellent build. i enjoy the different ones

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Posted By: dixiedemon

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 08/05/14 03:53 PM

What a coincidence, i'm also planning on bulding a car like that, only it's gonna be a convertible, with a hemi and it's gonna have 4 turbo's, 2 blower's, an nitrous, an TPI alcohol injection, I started building it last year, I've been collecting parts and so far i have the Chrome lug nutz for the front wheels.
Great build, awesome car, can't wait to see it in person.
Posted By: sy440m

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 08/15/14 03:15 AM

What brand valve covers are you using for the longram?


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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 08/16/14 06:40 PM

Quote:

What brand valve covers are you using for the longram?




I'm using indy's.
We made spacers that taper from max wedge ports(indy) to stock size ports (long rams) and they also made a bunch of clearance for the valve covers too

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 10/14/14 05:30 AM

a little more got done on the car.
wiring started, gauges all wired up, windshield & back glass installed. nothing really exciting.

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 10/14/14 05:32 AM

shining up the stainless trim, and polishing the paint

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 10/14/14 05:34 AM

shine

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 10/14/14 05:34 AM

smooth

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 10/14/14 05:37 AM

new rearend assembled, painted and installed in the car!
9" w/ strange 35 spline s/t axles, spool,5/8 studs,& disc brake kit.

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 10/14/14 05:37 AM

another 9"

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Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 10/14/14 05:38 AM

in it's new home

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Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 10/14/14 05:42 AM

bumper & more trim bolted on.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 10/14/14 09:34 AM

That thing is outta control.....I love it.
Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 03/24/15 03:22 PM

Just about finished.
I still need to put my good tranny/ driveshaft in the car, but we made it carshow ready for last weekend and had a successful 1st outing.

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 03/24/15 03:23 PM

Cleaned up nice

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 03/24/15 03:24 PM

Plumbing mess

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 03/24/15 03:25 PM

Lookin down

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 03/24/15 03:26 PM

Trunk is wrapped up too

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Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 03/24/15 03:27 PM

Dashing

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Posted By: jcc

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 03/26/15 03:48 AM

Really nice
Posted By: dragula426

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/12/15 06:45 PM

we've been driving the snot out of the car & have put a few thousand miles on this summer. been to a few events, and people have been freaking out!
the car has gotten a bunch of awards, been photographed for multiple magazines, and received a million compliments!
everywhere the car goes, it draws a crowd & I get to meet new people!
exactly what the car was built to do!

here's a link to a vid about the car.


https://youtu.be/Nal1hc68DAs
Posted By: MuuMuu101

Re: 61 Plymouth twin turbo longram project - 07/12/15 08:48 PM

Nice! Awesome car!
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