Project Wayfarer

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Hey guys, so this is a new project to us. Lets start with the car

1952 Dodge Wayfarer
Texas Car
Bought last summer

The project has just started so we will update as the build comes along! The plan for the interior is bucket seats, carpet, navigation, radio, heat, a/c, etc. so the car will still be good for cross country road trips, or cross country road trips to the track :D

Car has been fully stripped and every panel including the frame and body has been sent out for blasting. The car is back and up on a frame table, and the work begins....

Engine/Trans:
Dodge Gen 3 7.0L Hemi 426 stroker
Stock Harness and Computer
4l80e with paddle shifters
Still on the fence about a supercharger or staying all motor, so any opinions would be appreciated

Wheels/Tires/Brakes:
Forgeline Premier ZX3P titanium finish
BF Goodrich G-Force Rivals
18x11.5---315's (rears)
18x10.5---295's (fronts)
Wilwood 6 Piston front calipers with 2 piece rotors
Wilwood 4 Piston inboard mounted rear calipers with 1 piece rotors

Front and Rear Suspension:
Heidts Pro-G IRS from a 62-67 Nova
Heidts Pro-G IFS from a 64-70 mustang

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[srh3trinity]

Cool build.

[72BBSwinger]

Nice project! Is that an aluminum 426 crate? I would leave it NA if it is. Boosting a 426 doesnt really have any advantage over a 3.79 stroke 400" engine other than it sounds faster saying 4-2-6 lol! The shorter stroke engines seem to live ALOT longer in the 1000+hp range under boost without the extra cylinder thrust.

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Small update for you guys, started assembling the front end, rotors, bearings, caliper, rack, and sway bar. Wheel will be here next week and we will have some better pictures with wheels and clearances. Enjoy!
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[j-c-c]

I would love to see a top/plan view pic of the front upper A arms, they look from the partial pic as rather nice and robust.

Nice build.

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will get requested pictures for you tomorrow!


I would love to see a top/plan view pic of the front upper A arms, they look from the partial pic as rather nice and robust.

Nice build.

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little more progress, short day today as we found out we need a new oil pan with the sump mounted in the rear to clearance the crossmember and rack.

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[neongreen]

I like this already!

[underground]

bump to the top!

[j-c-c]

So looking closer at the IRS, I see a lower radius rod attached to the LCA, which begs the question, how is the radius arm arc absorbed by the LCA, and second question, what similarily restrains the upper control arm? It looks nice in place, just trying to figure it out.

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Not quite understanding your second question. To answer the first question, if you look closely at the pictures you'll see the pivot points for the radius arms have bushings and heim joints to allow for movement. Hope this answers your question!


So looking closer at the IRS, I see a lower radius rod attached to the LCA, which begs the question, how is the radius arm arc absorbed by the LCA, and second question, what similarily restrains the upper control arm? It looks nice in place, just trying to figure it out.

[j-c-c]

Ok, so the lower radius rod offers compliance by a flexible bushing on one end, which was hard for me to see, but makes perfect sense. The other question was mainly, if the lower control arm needs a radius rod, why doesn't the upper control arm need one also? Doesn't seem like the lower one offers any restraint to the upper arm, Don't sweat the answer, I'm just trying to figure out the design thru your pics, and this is to say again is a cool project.

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bump...wheels will be here this week!!

[j-c-c]

I saw a Heidt IRS display at PRI, and i asked the non engineer rep about the reasoning behind the radius rods, I give him credit, he said without any BS he didn't know their purpose exactly.

[CruizinKev]

drool.

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The wheels have arrived!! here they are mocked up.. ride height in the front will be lower once the weight is over the front wheels. Next step is to pull it off the table and and mock up the engine and trans to make mounts for both of them!
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[Ben@SpeedTech]

This thing has Badness written all over it. I think it's great to see the Pro Touring market opening up to cars outside the Muscle Car era. Kudos to you guys, and so far this is looking great. Where's your rendering tho'? ;) We wanna a sneak peak!

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Body is on the frame on the ground. Ride height is about set, we pull the fenders and rear quarters a bit to give us the clearance we need. The reverse oil pan is on the way for the motor so we can get the engine and trans set it.


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[underground]

A little teaser of one of our personal cars.. 87 GTA, 385 stroker, d1sc, qa1 coilovers, tubular subframes......and much much more.. This was the owners first car at 16, sold and bought back 3 times and now is here to stay for good.. Was featured with an interview at last years Optima Challenge at Road America.87729877288772787730

[j-c-c]

The car has an awesome, tough with slight attitude stance, Very Nice.

And please don't use the HD straps for rigging again.

[wfo guy]

Great parts. I'm excited to see how you do.

[linkstar69]

Cool parts and clean fab.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Some really good parts thrown at this build and decision on colors?

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Thank you for all the compliments. We are in the works of a rendering. Customer has color A.D.D on the body and keeps changing his mind :) but he is leaning on House of Color Candy Cobalt Blue. Chassis and and suspension parts will be House of Color Galaxy Grey. Interior of the car will be black,

All trim that will remain will be finished in brushed to match the lip of the wheels.

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Engine is in for mock up, now to make some custom engine and transmission mounts :)

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[underground]

bump to the top. happy tuesday

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hello all, been a few weeks since our last post but here is a quick update on the project, the chassis and suspension are done, painted and powdercoated. We have been getting ready for the world of wheels here in chicago so heres a few crappy cell phone pics. hope you all like what you see
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Sorry for the delayed response, but here are some update photos. We have made a ton of progress on the body, but there is still a ways to go.

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We noticed there were some odd wear spots/indentations on the trunk lid; we think we figured out what they were from.

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Let me know if anyone would like to see anything in particular and we'd be happy to oblige.



Oh and who could forget this beautiful paddle shifter.
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[Jedrattle]

Awesome build. It's nice to see an outside the box Mopar. I'm starting to research parts for '48 Plymouth couple build. What made you decide to use the nova clip? Any concerns on frame strength? I ask because the sub frame rails look a little thin.

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Awesome build. It's nice to see an outside the box Mopar. I'm starting to research parts for '48 Plymouth couple build. What made you decide to use the nova clip?

Thanks for the compliment, to answer your question we did not use a nova clip, the IRS from Heidts was for a nova but it was the correct dimensions we needed so we ordered it up and installed it out back.

[Jedrattle]

Ok. Can you tell me about the front clip? In the first post you say it's for an early nova but now you say it's not. Any concerns about frame strength? The front frame rails seem a little weak.

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Ok. Can you tell me about the front clip? In the first post you say it's for an early nova but now you say it's not. Any concerns about frame strength? The front frame rails seem a little weak.

sorry about that its a typo ill have to correct it, the IFS is a heidts pro G for a 641/2-70 mustang. No concerns about frame strength . Also a core support is being fabbed that will bolt between the front rails.

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the mustang front clip gave us the correct dimensions we needed

[Jedrattle]

Thank you. My coupe has the same front end, that's why I'm so I interested. I'll running a 5.7 hemi in mine. I wish
could swing the irs setup. This thing is bad ass and I can't wait to see finished