Thinking about a new project. What do you think?

I'm hitting a plateau with mods and power on the SRT8. If I add any more horsepower or boost, I'll need a built transmission and a roll bar. While the car is still my daily driver, I'm not willing to put the roll bar in right now.

I started thinking about what I would like to build next. I've always wanted a street rod. I have a lot of stock 6.1L engine pieces (valve covers, timing cover, intake manifold, flywheel, etc) lying around so I was thinking of building a '33 hot rod kit from Factory Five with a 6.1L engine.

http://www.factoryfive.com/hotrodhome.html


Thoughts? Ideas for trans, paint, wheels, or wiring system? I've already decided that I'm going to have the frame and suspension powder coated black. I will probably do the hard top without fenders, just like in the pic above. I'm thinking the 3 link rear suspension, Wilwood brakes, and getting the electric power steering option.

 

That would be bad arse! Fenderless looks cool, but the dirt is a mother to keep off of it! Sweet little ride though!

 

sounds like a plan.......

 

Way cool. I'm jealous.

 

2 words .. do it

 

For sure do it. They are well engineered kits and really simplify the whole build process. Great people as well to deal with. Goodluck

 

Isnt that a ford?? Looks cool just the same.Besides How do yo know you will need a cage when you haven't been to the track yet??:smart:

 

Do it and paint it black!!:thumb3:

 

I like the look of the one in the pic

 

thats freakin sweet.........DO IT

 

Cause you do and my car is faster than yours. :dumb:

When/if the tune is ever done, I'll take it to the track. Need to find some DRs to borrow...

 

I like that car. I think a 03/04 Termi engine/T56 would be better and easier, but the 6.1 would be unique. For engine management, you can use the MSD setup, you'll need the ignition box:
http://www.msdignition.com/Products/RPM/Timing_Controls/RPM_Controls/6_HEMI_Ignition_Controller.aspx

The wiring harness:
http://www.msdignition.com/Products...88864_-_Harness,_6013_to_Late_Hemi_06-UP.aspx

And if you go EFI, the adapter kit:
http://www.msdignition.com/product.aspx?id=5127
(not needed if you swap to a carb'd setup...)

 

What? HAS to be some pearl color (other than black) or a candy apple and then maybe flames.

 

DEW IT!!!!! im jealous!!!!

 

adam..... go pick up the last two months of hot rod magazine.... they have been doing a build of a factoryfive kit just like the one you posted. theirs is flat black with a gloss black center section. car is friggin cool as hell!!! i say do it!!!

 

it needs fenders. lol

 

I agree. The "full" fenders are ugly, but the "bike" style fenders that hug the tires look great.

 

nope, full fendered. lol

 

There a guy here in Hermosa Beach, CA. that shows up to the sat M&G (Caffine Cruziers in South Bay) that is a Factory Five Dealer and has built 4 of the '33's . One with a 347 stroker & the Cobra 4-cam motor. They were nice & well put together.

 

But he didn't put fenders on them did he? right?