new project

[class67]

ok your off the hook for getting it for free but you gotta keep the Moroso sticker.....!!!

lol...

[class67]

Alright, it has been awhile since I have updated, so it is:

I have not had time lateley to work on the car but dug in a little this week and pulled the k-frame, suspension and steering. I ordered all new bushings ball joints, control arm bumpers, inner / outer tie rods. idler arm....everything new for the front end and should have it all next week.

The motor has been at the machine shop for about two weeks now but I have not checked on it, I probably will today but I told the guy that I was not in that big of a hurry right now as I am focusing on the suspension anyway.


Getting ready





Disconnected from uppers





It's out






Breaking it down

[class67]

I spent a few hours yesterday sandblasting and priming the k-frame...


Ready for paint...

[chevybuldr]

You should never tell a machine shop you are not in a hurry. What shop did you take it to?

[class67]

You should never tell a machine shop you are not in a hurry. What shop did you take it to?

LOL...I'm really not in a hurry, I actually went by there yesterday and he is working on the heads, has the crank polished already and the block is on the honer, so it looks like it will be done soon.

[andrewb70]

I vote for a new Hemi swap. Dare I suggest LSx swap? LOL

Andrew

[Damn True]

That is SO cool!

I'd love to find a 68-ish dart put a modern AOD trans and the 2.0l I-6 out of a Jeep XJ in it and make a bitchin commuter that'd probably knock down 25mpg.

[chevybuldr]

So whats on tap for the Dart this weekend?

[The Stickman]

I can't believe how clean that car looks. Great deal, keep us updated.

[hechtrod]

wicked find! I love Dusters. Great progress. That's one lucky wife! ha ha

[class67]

Here is how I spent my Saturday.

I re-installed the K-memeber with all new bushings, ball joints, tie rods, idler arm, torsion bars....everything basically and finished the disc swap.

[class67]

Next weekend, the rear is getting swapped out as well.

[chevybuldr]

looking very good

[chevybuldr]

ok 2 weeks gone whats the progress? Get the motor back yet?

[Motown 454]

Nice work on the K member and brakes. Any more updates?

[class67]

No updates right now other than I did pick up the motor from the machine shop and will be assembling that in the next week or so.

I am hoping to maybe change out the rear end tomorrow, I picked up a 9 1/4 rear with 3:23's which I think will work just fine.

It's been so damn hot though lately I have not been very motivated to get into it but I guess I will just have to bite the bullet and get it over with...lol

I'll post update pics after I get the rear in place and on the ground with all four new shoes.

[Bjkadron]

9 1/4 is a pretty heavy rearend! You might want to look at an 8 1/4... they aren't the most fancy rearends.. but they are pretty stout and have great parts availability. I got mine out of a Volare and all I'll have to do is move the spring perches in. its about 2 or 3 inches wider too.. Not exactly sure.

[chevybuldr]

c,mon Steve it was only 104 here in Livermore today. Couldnt be hotter in Tracy. HAHAHA okok your off the hook

[class67]

c,mon Steve it was only 104 here in Livermore today. Couldnt be hotter in Tracy. HAHAHA okok your off the hook

LOL....108 out here today but I did yank the rear out anyway, I'll put the new rear in sometime in the next few days.

[class67]

Not to much new but I did set the new rear end in the car and figured that it is a little wider than I had hoped (2 1/2"s), so I have decided to have it narrowed about an inch on both sides so ensure that I can drop the body down over the rear wheels without any rubbing issues.

Hopefully I will get the rear end back in the next week or so. Then I can get it back on the ground, finish stripping the car (interior, glass etc...) and then it is off to the body shop.