Contemplating a new engine conversion

[Richard Cranium]

I wouldn't just be thinking about it, it would be getting done. What a difference compared to what it looks like now. Would be a great winter project for you.

This week, I'm going to mock up one side with black construction paper and an electrical tape stripe to see how it looks on this car.

 

[Richard Cranium]

See it in Carlisle?

Found it on carsonline.com

 

[Richard Cranium]

235/45/17 & 243/45/17. Don't know how wide the rims are yet, but they're wide.

7" on the front and 8" on the rear.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Here's the reason for 17" wheels. I don't know if it's kosher to shorten that spacer .....

 

[furious70]

Torq thrust D's come in every diameter...

 

[Richard Cranium]

Torq thrust D's come in every diameter...

Contemplating these three ....

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[Brandy]

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I vote for the first one.

 

[Hey-O]

 

[Hey-O]

As light as the car color is, I prefer a little darker wheel. More contrast.

 

[furious70]

I've had a couple flavors of them, the classic colored center is best imo

 

[Fran Blacker]

Door 2. I mean V2.

 

[Richard Cranium]

It has started, no more stripe. For now.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Very nice

 

[Richard Cranium]

I wouldn't just be thinking about it, it would be getting done. What a difference compared to what it looks like now. Would be a great winter project for you.

Hood scoops have been ordered.

 

[67dart/cuda]

Aeromotive has a 64-65 b-body tank. Not sure if wagons are the same, but it should give you more ideas how to modify a stock tank.

http://[URL]https://aeromotiveinc.com/product/gen-ii-stealth-fuel-tank-64-65-polara/

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I have the Aeromotive tank in my ‘64 Polara. Works great.

 

[Hey-O]

I still think those wheels look like a restomods 17 inch version of the originals from back in the day.

 

[Bighouse]

Here's the reason for 17" wheels. I don't know if it's kosher to shorten that spacer .....

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If you shorten that spacer it would angle that tie rod upward toward the end. That could create a bump-steer condition as the car goes down the road.
Ideally you want your tie rods level as can be at ride height to keep the distance lost during its travel arc as low as possible. There’s a lot more to it than that too, control arm travel and such but that’s the condensed reason.

That small cars gotta be a blast to drive with the newer engine.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Got the lower body treatment done. Got to locate a pair of Cuda hood scoops so I can get the stripes on the hood.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Sweet!

 

[Brandy]

What a difference! Really picks up the wheels colors...