Lookie what $5000 buys you....

[NBC-Steve]

Nice work!!

 

[Photon440]

Two different types of bolts on the flex plate?

 

[1 Wild R/T]

That will never cause any problem... He clearly knows they are different, he placed them in opposing positions which will negate any minor weight variance....

 

[Rainy day auto]

I'm in a bit of a lull with the project.
I was chugging along at a decent rate and could still be but I decided to pull back a bit. I need a transmission, drive shaft, cooler lines, external cooler, (since the radiator I'm using has no internal cooler) and some type of kickdown linkage. I could forge ahead and buy all of these things but I decided to hold back. I have mentioned this before but to recap: I have a 5 speed manual trans swap planned for my other Charger and when I do that, it will free up all of the transmission related stuff that I need for Jigsaw. I currently have a car up for sale that I hope will fund most if not all of the Tremec 5 speed kit.
I did have a few ideas on what I can do in the meantime.
I could bolt up another 727 and slip the engine and trans in place. This would allow me the ability to get the exhaust system in place. The headers I have are Hooker #5903.

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I put Fast Ratio Pitman and Idler arms in so there might be some interference issues. I intend to modify the headers for clearance if possible. I can then pull them back out to sand and paint them with High temp VHT paint. With the engine in place, I can run the wiring, the fuel system, put in the radiator and hoses, etc. Once I get the transmission out of the other car, I can just do a transmission swap in this one and put in all the remaining stuff. Stay tuned,

 

[Rainy day auto]

This is such a good thread

 

[Kern Dog]

Last year I had the unrealistic goal of trying to get the car running for the ONE year anniversary of ownership. THAT was September 5th. That goal got kiboshed when the machinist took longer to finish than I expected.

 

[Rainy day auto]

Last year I had the unrealistic goal of trying to get the car running for the ONE year anniversary of ownership. THAT was September 5th. That goal got kiboshed when the machinist took longer to finish than I expected.

It's always one **** or another that keeps things from moving along smoothly

 

[Rainy day auto]

Last year I had the unrealistic goal of trying to get the car running for the ONE year anniversary of ownership. THAT was September 5th. That goal got kiboshed when the machinist took longer to finish than I expected.

Covid shmovid kinda screwed my plans for my valiant wagon when my machinist closed shop and had my slant six crank, block, and head for like 9 months. Now the shop is never going to reopen because the guy is in his late 70s and I doubt he's coming back.

 

[Kern Dog]

I have also had a few obstacles along the way. I had to go through the wire harness and instrument panel too.

 

[Kern Dog]

Covid shmovid kinda screwed my plans for my valiant wagon when my machinist closed shop and had my slant six crank, block, and head for like 9 months. Now the shop is never going to reopen because the guy is in his late 70s and I doubt he's coming back.

Oh no! Are you going to have to get a court order and Sheriff to get the stuff back?

 

[Rainy day auto]

Oh no! Are you going to have to get a court order and Sheriff to get the stuff back?

I got it back last month ..... finally. The work was done too. So I can't really complain but lost a lot of time.

 

[hanks73340]

Awesome work KD,love seeing this stuff.

 

[dsd1967]

On the flex plate to torque converter alignment...I never thought to look at the manual for a tip. I just put the flex plate on the torque converter and spray each bolt area with a different color paint...making sure to hit the flex plate and the torque converter. That way when I join them together I just spin the converter until I get a color match. Could do the same with using a sharpie and numbering but the paint method doesn't take any searching for the number....as long as you aren't color blind.

I am envious of the weather you have out there and all the work you are able to get done. My garage isn't heated, so I'm waiting for the weather to break so I can drop a motor into a pickup. In my younger days I wouldn't let cold weather bother me but I'll wait until we get up into at least the 50's.

 

[HawkRod]

I just put the flex plate on the torque converter and spray each bolt area with a different color paint...making sure to hit the flex plate and the torque converter. That way when I join them together I just spin the converter until I get a color match.

A great idea!!!

 

[ckessel]

I loved it when they did the drain plugs on the converters. Made for a more complete service.

 

[NotEnufGarage]

Looking good, Greg! Keep at it! I want to drive it when I come out there this Spring....

 

[Kern Dog]

I am envious of the weather you have out there and all the work you are able to get done. My garage isn't heated, so I'm waiting for the weather to break so I can drop a motor into a pickup. In my younger days I wouldn't let cold weather bother me but I'll wait until we get up into at least the 50's.

I'm right there with you. Much colder than 45 and I'm not that interested!
In late 2019 and early 2020 when I was replacing the front stub on this car, I worked some cold nights. I work outdoors so I was already used to the cold. These past six months, I've been off work so it is different trying to kick myself in the *** to get up and out there.
Mid 60s today though. I can dig that!

I had a few different carburetors that I could have used. The Performer RPM is a square bore pattern though so the freshly rebuilt Thermoquad won't fit. I have a fresh Holley 600 and a 383 spec Carter AVS too. I chose the Holley for now. I have a 750 VS in my 360 Dart so I may step up to that after I am up and running. I have a Holley 600 in the 75 Power Wagon with a 440. Some may think that the 600 is too small. The 440 Magnum came with a 580 cfm Carter so it isn't like I am choking it off.

Holleys come with a Chevy throttle arm so to get the right geometry for Mopars, part # 20-7 throttle bracket is needed.

Since I am reusing the Bouchillon cable kickdown kit, I needed to attach the stub at the bottom to pull the cable.

I found out several years ago that an A body V8 throttle cable is a great fit for the B body with a taller intake.

I didn't measure them but by eyeballin it, the A body cable is about 4 inches longer

 

[Kern Dog]

The red car, Ginger, has a throttle bracket that attaches to the intake near the carburetor base. I didn't feel like ordering one for this car. I went to the shed and looked around, then found a bracket from a van or motorhome.
I had to grind and shape it a bit to clear the intake runners.

I found another bracket and modified it to use for the throttle return springs.

Throttle bracket has the transmission kickdown cable bracket attached to the backside.

Now with the return springs in place:

I'm trying to do this with as many FREE parts that I can. I love using stuff that has sat in a box or drawer for years!

 

[Kern Dog]

Water pump and housing are on, the pulleys are painted and ready.

I didn't paint inside the grooves, obviously.

Awhile back, I got a bunch of these Mopar oil filters. Being white, I'm able to use a Sharpie pen to write the date and mileage on them.

Funny thing....The mileage is 43017. The speedometer/odometer is from the original instrument panel from THIS car...

I changed to Dakota Digital gauges in 2015 and even now, Ginger only reads 43511.
That is really sad...I haven't even driven that car 500 miles in 5 years!

 

[Kern Dog]

The air cleaner seems to fit.

That must be because of the LOW deck of the 383.
I am using the Performer RPM on both cars and on Ginger, I had to have a dropped base made for the air cleaner to clear.