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Just a little bit of an upgrade...she should move.........

RacerHog

Going to be a nice upgrade....

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I'm pretty settled on the color. I will have to find a source to produce my custom decals. I need them to be high quality as per factory.

I altered the SUPER BEE original logo by using parts of the other letters to make the V and the I is just half of the U.

Needs a bit more tweaking, but...what do you think?

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Original 8.75 will be rebuilt and upgraded. Something in a 4link with Sure Grip flavor and about 4.10 - 4.56 ratio. I'll prob go with 29inch tires so the math puts me in that range for tire smokin' launches and around 160MPH top speeds that I'll never see w/ '63 aero.

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Something like this:

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The exhaust manifold outlet is as big as the starter....to the right.....

If all goes well.....I may be able to pull the motor out this weekend and we can get a nice 360 view.

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Getting everything disconnected to pull motor/trans and found this at the trans support. Busted mount......either part of the crash or some mean driving.

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I used a strap instead of a chain b/c I don't have removal plates for this engine. The straps flexing prevent any higher pressure points on the valve covers. The white things are the 2 airbags. I pulled engine and trans together....just can't see the trans b/c the huge engine is in the way.



Photobucket is down....pic later..........

RacerHog

Cool Beans !!!!!

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Note the Viper logo

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While removing the motor/trans combo I hit a snag and do think that the solenoid for the shift skip got cracked. I was going to bypass it anyway

RacerHog

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I hope today after work I can place it on a rolling jack and slide it under the '63 which is on stands now. This will be my first look at fitment issues.

RacerHog

What the Photo Bucket Page... I would like to check it out > If you dont mind...

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That is where the pics are hosted...........their site was doing maintenance last night so I had to post pics in the AM. You members here are the most informed about my evil plans

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Note the 63 original plate - the year is stamped in. I plan to have them restored as well.

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All of a sudden that engine looks bigger

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Next I will have to prepare the Viper floor area, dash and tunnel for install. Now I can see better what I'm dealing with. I sure hope I don't make any bad mistakes ......but I have a welder ready if I do

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It's cool to see it progress as I've done it in my mind over and over...making changes as I go. Doing a lot of thinking on how to accomplish it is paying off. I hope to show that with damn near only basic tools and not even a real shop one can do something like this.

RacerHog

So be it... Thank you sooooo Much for sharing the build. I really like seeing it and all the photos... as for the current modification at hand... " Measure twice and cit once".... As for the "Back Yard Builds" I have to say, that SO-CAL is one of the best places for those kinds of jobs, only because of the weather and its clement.. But I will say, that I have been fortunate enough to have seen many many of the best on the biz and there back yard project builds become reality first hand down here in SO-CAL.... Other than that Cali sucks..Except the Cars Beach's, and Beer..lol

Love the build... Thanks Again... Bob

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Thanks

While I do enjoy sharing the project I posted it to maybe help other to do their thing and to get input from viewers. Even with almost 1000 views it seems almost nobody posts

Iowan

I've done many motor / driveline swaps and have years of automotive fabrication, your approach to this is a little different than I would take. The biggest concern I have is removing a large section of floor / cowl and replacing it with Viper sheet metal. The floor and cowl in your old mopar are structural and I would recommend frame connectors that extend to your rockers and include your trans crossmember. There should be large effort to stiffen that 50+ year old unibody let alone compensate for the chunk your going to remove, I would think about a 6 or 8 point cage also.

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Thanks

With almost 30yrs as a tech including antiques and Classics as well as military aircraft - I agree. Just because I mention SOME items does not mean that is ALL

I will be adding metal to the floorpan for strength as well as a rollbar. I do not plan to track the car and a full cage is a pain if driving a lot. I will go with 4 or 6 point for strength and safety....as well as provide the seat belt attach point. I am also trying to retain usage of the back seat if possible. When I get to the point where I am considering my cage and tubbing options I'll have a better understanding of the possibilities.

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I like to "tinker"........check out the ZX-14 custom build I did right when the bikes came out in 2006

6psi netted 280HP w/o any other changes to the motor itself

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1957 Eldo Brougham - very rare and damn expensive. This is as I just completed the final touches to the resto. I did it for a collector at his house. Car sold without buyer inspecting it.....$200K







But enough about my boring works LoL .......back to the current build........

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Kit to make stiffer unibody

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All I need is some meatballs and sauce




I know this is a scary prospect for some people.......but I ain't scared of a "few" wires