Step one done for the project car, only 9,999 left.

Thanks to Ralph and Cam for their help this past weekend I now have the engine for my new project. Picked up a used 6.1L long block for a fair price. Tore it down on Monday and it looks great! Only 6k miles on it.

The plan is to stick it in a Factory Five 33 Hot Rod that is going to have all the amenities of a factory car.

Here is the motor:



and its going into one of these.


Thinking silver and purple 2-tone for the color scheme right now.

 

Looks like a sweet project...Good luck with it Adam.

 

Sounds like fun Adam. I look forward to your progress.

 

That's awesome. I'd love to have something like that.

 

Very Nice, Factory five has a very nice platform to work with. Should be a cool piece and very quick

 

What's the approx weight of the FF '33 chassis?



That thing should haul bauls when all said and done :drool:

 

Roughly 1/2 the weight of an LX. :rock:

 

Kick ass, Adam. Let me know if you ever need a hand with anything.

 

Gawd I want one of those. Nice fun project bro. Keep us all updated!!!

 

Made a little progress today. The engine is fully assembled and sealed up for storage and then mock-up in the spring. Decided on using an A500 transmission with lock-up converter. 95% sure on a darker silver with medium metal flake paint and candy purple. Talked with Bismark at US Wheel a little about some wheels with candy purple centers.

 

That will be a great color combo, Adam. Come oooooooon Spring. haha

 

this forum needs a "LIKE" button. hahahahaha

 

hahaha

 

A little update on the project car. Made a few more decisions on parts/products and have started picking things up as I can. Got the differential locally. Its getting 3.08 gears, Strange 31 spline axles, Strange c-clip eliminators, and an Eaton Truetrac limited slip. Here it is before we cut it up a bit last week.


The transmission is a Dodge A518. Here it is after an hour of cleaning, but still all dirty from the junkyard. Its getting completely overhauled and upgraded to handle 600 ft/lbs from the HEMI.


Decided on using a 12 volt power brake system from these guys:
http://www.abspowerbrake.com/ehpm.html

The kit's wiring system will be put aside and we'll be using the ISIS multiplex/CAN BUS system. http://www.isispower.com/products.html?ProductID=ISIS3BOXZ

I've also been doing a lot of research on making the gen 3 HEMI work in transplant situations and have come across a few trick little Mopar items that make the swap much easier.

 

Kick ass, Adam. Progression is a good thing.


Why is the race car in the trailer?

 

Thanks Ron! Where else do you keep your race car? Hahaha.

That's where Ralph stores it. Wanna buy it?

 

because the garage is full of customers cars.

 

This is a project I will follow with the greatest of intrest, looking good Adam!

Fredrik:worthy:

 

Looking forward to seeing this completed. Lookin' Sweet!

 

lol Would love to buy it. Damn that money thing. haha

I thought maybe you guys loaded it up to go race it... hahahahaha