68 1/2 ROADRUNNER clone

[Budnicks]

Drew any progress or updates ?? what did you decide on the engine & induction combos ?? I'm just curious

 

[Basket case]

:happy1:

 

[drew williams]

sorry its been a while guys, but Ive been out on the road quite a bit lately and havent had a chance to wrench on the car much. Ive been considering going with an aftermarket block for the engine build. Im thinkin 540 with dual fast tbi but id like some feed back on the reliability of the fast stuff with larger cams. I got the 5 speed install mocked in with an old engine block. It took me a while to get the trans stuff from keisler but it all went together smoothly with the only snag being the wrong x-member sent in the kit but the guys took care of the problem quickly and i should have the driveshaft waiting on me when I get home today. Im still waiting on the dash cluster from instrument specialites and I can button up the dash board. with any luck she will fire by Christmas ( fingers crossed)

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Car looks good. Like the color. What you doing to that Dodge pickup

That truck is my brothers. He was putting a 4 speed in it out of an old roadrunner. trans works great but on the first drive he had a valve stick in the guide. Apparently its a common problem with the heads he bought. heads off and gone to the machine shop.

 

[Ron 73]

Good luck on the Christmas fire up! Its a beautiful car love the color!!

 

[drew williams]

Good luck on the Christmas fire up! Its a beautiful car love the color!!

Thanks man, I may be a little ambitious but I'm going to give it my best shot

 

[Ron 73]

 

[drew williams]

Here is my build sheet from Muscle Motors.We went over every part from intake to oil pan and they had some great advice. The total cost was $18,086, with the addition of head studs.

 

[Budnicks]

is your credit card smoking yet ?? lol, looks like it will be fun

 

[drew williams]

is your credit card smoking yet ?? lol, looks like it will be fun

Boy you got that right but I knew I was going to have to sell a kidney to get exactly what I wanted. Fuel injection in the future but I'm going to have to save my lunch money for sure.

 

[Budnicks]

boy you got that right but i knew i was going to have to sell a kidney to get exactly what i wanted. Fuel injection in the future but i'm going to have to save my lunch money for sure.

lol...

 

[drew williams]

Guys I need some ideas on sizes of slicks/ wheel combos to fit under the stock wheel tubs.The car will be primarily street driven but I would like to have a set for track day. Any pics also appreciated.

 

[HYRDGOON]

Guys I need some ideas on sizes of slicks/ wheel combos to fit under the stock wheel tubs.The car will be primarily street driven but I would like to have a set for track day. Any pics also appreciated.

You're not using the Y1 Magnum 500's in the pics?? what do you have in mind?

 

[drew williams]

I will for the street but I wanted to keep a spare set lying around for track days.

 

[Propwash]

Guys I need some ideas on sizes of slicks/ wheel combos to fit under the stock wheel tubs.The car will be primarily street driven but I would like to have a set for track day. Any pics also appreciated.

Better folks on here that could recommend slicks for you (I have a set of the Nitto drag radial's-definitely not the best slick for the strip, but will run on the road). Don't know if this a very good pic to show profile, but I run a 275/60/15 in the back. Rim is a 8" width with 4.5" backspacing. I have just under an inch of clearance in the outer wheel well area and just under and inch in by the axle/CalTrac's system. Not tubbed. No rubbing. Good luck!

 

[drew williams]

Awesome! Thanks! I'm looking at the street radial pro in that size. Btw the car looks *** kickin!

 

[747mopar]

Keep us posted on the motor build "sounds like a monster" curious to see it together. I've talked to the guys at Muscle Motors a few times "they really seam to know they're stuff". Good luck

 

[Ron 73]

I would be interested in the build to Drew, I have a 73 400 here i would like to have built one day, sounds like the way to go! Very nice shot Will, i still stand in awe when i see that black monster!!!

 

[Propwash]

Thanks a bunch Drew and Ron!! :icon_salut:

 

[tallhair]

How about some photo updates Drew? Car looks great but would like to see some more

 

[drew williams]

I will try to get some more pics posted today. I just got my gauge cluster back from instrument specialties. It looks great! I also ordered my radiator/electric fan combo from wizard cooling and exhaust from tti. I should be pretty close to having all my ducks in a row in preparation for the motor. Next is the fuel system.