Starting a new build for my 65 Plymouth Belvedere

[bobtile]

I have some extra blue rollbar paint if you want some.

 

[747Hemi]

Where are you getting your pro trans? Great Wheels!

 

[4406]

In my opinion Pro trans is the best out there. Dave is one of the smartest guys I know. Darren is driving my buddies stock eliminator until his dart is done. Chris you should be very happy with the trans. The Plymouth is coming along nicely.



Ray

 

[ironside]

Nice job. Tucks in there nice and tight.

Just curious but why bead locks? Ease of tire change, or were you spinning the old ones. They always kinda confuse me. Some guys run wicked quick without em, then I see 10sec cars with em. I know traditionally used with the 10.5" stuff but usually on 14-16" wheels. Just curious, and I fricken love em.

Good luck

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Nice job. Tucks in there nice and tight.

Just curious but why bead locks? Ease of tire change, or were you spinning the old ones. They always kinda confuse me. Some guys run wicked quick without em, then I see 10sec cars with em. I know traditionally used with the 10.5" stuff but usually on 14-16" wheels. Just curious, and I fricken love em.

Good luck

Originally I was looking to get them for my black dodge but then these popped up for sale, New never used and I didn't have to wait 6 weeks so I bought them to try. What I have heard it hits the tire harder. I rarely spin but figured, let's try them and see if they improve my 60 foot. I might even put them on my 65 blue dodge. Thanks for the kind words.

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Well she's home safe and sound and next is painting the cage and putting everything back together. The new Hemi should be ready next week so I can get everything installed.

 

[Budnicks]

Well she's home safe and sound and next is painting the cage and putting everything back together. The new Hemi should be ready next week so I can get everything installed.

Any predictions on what she'll run ??

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Any predictions on what she'll run ??

Under 9.25 unless the motor is too tight

 

[Dodge 330]

Keep us updated!

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

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[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Anyone know how much front steel fenders weigh on a 65 Belvedere?
I'm picking up a set of fiberglass fenders for the project now.

 

[Budnicks]

Anyone know how much front steel fenders weigh on a 65 Belvedere?
I'm picking up a set of fiberglass fenders for the project now.

not sure about a 65 Plymouth, Stock Steel or Fiberglass fender weights
but VFN's site lists the 64's Dodge Polara fiberglass fenders @ 9#'s shipping weight,
IIRC when I was looking, it was probably about 15#'s lighter each, than the steel stock ones,
was about the same difference on my old 68 RR too
I'd guess about 25#'s per steel fender ?????
I know not much help


whose brand of fiberglass fenders are you going to ?

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

not sure about a 65 Plymouth, Stock Steel or Fiberglass fender weights
but VFN's site lists the 64's Dodge Polara fiberglass fenders @ 9#'s shipping weight,
IIRC when I was looking, it was probably about 15#'s lighter each, than the steel stock ones,
was about the same difference on my old 68 RR too
I'd guess about 25#'s per steel fender ?????
I know not much help


whose brand of fiberglass fenders are you going to ?

Don't laugh!!!!!
SLED CITY but I'm getting them new through a friend of mine who bought them but never mounted or painted them. Plus 1/3 of the price

 

[Budnicks]

Don't laugh!!!!!
SLED CITY but I'm getting them new through a friend of mine who bought them but never mounted or painted them. Plus 1/3 of the price

ILMFAO actually,
when I 1st saw sled-city I was think immediately,
I hope he got them from someone who already went thru all the BS
or long wait, bad customer service, no return calls etc.,
I've recently read about just to get them already,
Unfortunately
seen allot of "allegedly" negative crap posted about them, over the last couple years,
never used any of the stuff myself, hope all goes well...

I saw them listed on sled-city's site for like $365 ea. IIRC
1/3rd the price can't hardly argue with that deal either

Disclaimer;
sorry sled-city no offence,
a bad rap or bad customer service/relations, is really hard too shake & spreads like wildfire

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

ILMFAO actually,
when I 1st saw sled-city I was think immediately,
I hope he got them from someone who already went thru all the BS
or long wait, bad customer service, no return calls etc.,
I've recently read about just to get them already,
Unfortunately
seen allot of "allegedly" negative crap posted about them, over the last couple years,
never used any of the stuff myself, hope all goes well...

I saw them listed on sled-city's site for like $365 ea. IIRC
1/3rd the price can't hardly argue with that deal either

Disclaimer;
sorry sled-city no offence,
a bad rap or bad customer service/relations, is really hard too shake & spreads like wildfire

I was going to buy the hood first from AAR Fiberglass but then these fenders came available and I couldn't resist. Going to get the hood and trunk lid after the motor comes back.

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Just ordered up a new clutch pack for the 727 and front pump seal & tailshaft seal. As long as the new valvebody is going in, figured it would be a good idea to freshen it up even though, the transmission was working flawlessly. Just going to recheck the line pressure and make sure its at 180

 

[bobtile]

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You stole my line!

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

You stole my line!

yes i did. Sometimes less is more thankyou for the tip.

 

[bobtile]

C

 

[Endangered Species]

Anyone know how much front steel fenders weigh on a 65 Belvedere?
I'm picking up a set of fiberglass fenders for the project now.

Don't have a definite weight but they are a lot heavier than they look. I have a set of steels in my garage. I'll have to pick them up again and try to guess a weight but off the top of my head I'm gong to say 40lbs each give or take a dime.
I'll try to get a scale under them this week.