1973 Road Runner

[Dieselholic]

Found this for the silverish/chrome around the edges of the cluster. It is very thin tape or foil and when it is pressed on, looks awesome
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bare-Metal-...837919?hash=item234542725f:g:-B8AAMXQUmFSdMSB

For the needles, I went to Hobby Lobby and got Testors model paint (orange)

Thanks for the tip!

 

[Blackbird73]

Sweet car man!! love it. keep up the progress!

 

[71Beeper]

You say that you're not sure what to do with the coil now though.


Here's a neat coil bracket that AR engineering makes. Go to their website to see it .......arengineering.com

 

[Dieselholic]

Sweet car man!! love it. keep up the progress!

Thank you!

 

[Dieselholic]

You say that you're not sure what to do with the coil now though.


Here's a neat coil bracket that AR engineering makes. Go to their website to see it .......arengineering.com
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I will definitely check that out. Looks much better than how I have it now

 

[Dieselholic]

Sent the radiator off, and mounted the headers with a little massaging. Im going to have to find a mini starter to fit with the headers unless someone knows how to make a full size starter fit with Hedman headers

 

[idrivemopar]

Lots of folks here use the 94 Dodge Dakota starters, I am using one on mine with TTI headers. I am using the Ultima Select part number 33355 from Oreilly, I believe it fits both big and small block, but don't quote me on that.

 

[Dieselholic]

Lots of folks here use the 94 Dodge Dakota starters, I am using one on mine with TTI headers. I am using the Ultima Select part number 33355 from Oreilly, I believe it fits both big and small block, but don't quote me on that.

Thanks! I'll have to check that out tomorrow. I wasn't looking forward to ordering a mini starter.

 

[Dieselholic]

I picked up my Dakota starter today and that's as far as I got. Spent the rest of the night putting ball joints in a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4

 

[74Beeper]

Not much to update again. I finally got a new steering box in the car, and I also had her up on the lift to put some brake calipers on the front, and finish the rest of the steering (tie rods and stuff). I had to swipe some brand new tires I had up on the rack to swap onto the front. The old BF Goodrich silvertowns wouldn't hold air anymore, and it's kind of hard to move a project car around without tires. Too bad they are only 225/50r14s because they are brand spankin new.

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Also, if anyone would suggest a new tire size, that would be great. I'm going to get new wheels and tires soon I think. I've been thinking either 15x7 with 225/60r15s all the way around or 15x8 with 245/60r15s. Any input is appreciated!

Im running 15x8 with 245/60/15 front and 15x10 295/50/15 rear.

 

[Dieselholic]

Im running 15x8 with 245/60/15 front and 15x10 295/50/15 rear.
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That's a beautiful roadrunner

 

[74Beeper]

That's a beautiful roadrunner

Thanks..... You're on your way to having one yourself. Well done.

 

[Dieselholic]

Still waiting on the radiator. There was a driveshaft in the trunk of the car when I got it and I'm not sure what its out of but it fits the output shaft in my transmission. Only thing is I need to have it shortened 9.5 inches, so I dropped that off at the machine shop yesterday. I bought the last of the wiring I need from YearOne and pulleys and belts from 440 Source this morning.

 

[Dieselholic]

Ordered a new shifter package from Brewers yesterday! Should be here on Monday

 

[Dieselholic]

Shifter arrived from Brewers

 

[Dieselholic]

Well the shifter is mounted in the car and all hooked up. Still waiting on my radiator and driveshaft. I also have new pulleys and belts coming from 440 source and some other parts from yearone that I am waiting for.

 

[73rr]

Nice project and loads of good info in this thread.

Thanks!

 

[idrivemopar]

That's pretty sweet!!!