Project SCUD - 1969 Dodge Dart

[wellis77]

I don't profess to be the go to guy with the Viper motors but my understanding is the Gen 4 ECM won't work outside a Viper so you'll have to do something different. An option could be Mega-Squirt if you want to put the time in.

[2wolf_Michael]

That is what I figured. I am going to have to do some more searching, thanks.

[oldschoolmuscle]

Look into pro efi.

They make a harness and ecu for the viper engines.

[chopsmitty]

Look into pro efi.

They make a harness and ecu for the viper engines.

Errol knows this stuff better than possibly anyone.
http://tpswestpalm.com/



Will, we are all waiting on pins and needles for updates!!!

[droptop73]

Any updates Will?

[wellis77]

Definitely, but I'm too busy being sick and building to take pictures. I was off for a week and a half because I was sick, but I did manage to get the forward bars finished that we were working on. Reworked the dash bar and tied in the forward bars. Replanted the power plant and am working on raising it another 1"-1.5". Driver's seat is mounted (passenger will be mounted when I return from Cali next week), radiator is on order, drive shaft on order, will start mocking up pedals and steering column after the passenger seat is mounted and the engine is raised. then it's on to finishing up the rear end (rear sway bar, finalize rear tie rod arms). Then it's on to bodywork fun... I get back next Wednesday so hoping Thursday-Saturday are uber productive.

[wellis77]

After over a month off because of illness, travel, and other fun stuff, I'm finally working on the car again. My firewall/core support bars have been completed and I raised the engine/trans 1-1/4" to gain additional clearance for my steering system. Today I added my version of a monte carlo bar...


Still need to finish the fender mounts but the engine compartment is coming together. Mocked up my radiator...


Somewhere amidst this mess is an oil cooler. I'll hopefully be installing the Canton oil cooler thermostat and my remote oil filter mount...


Built my seat mounts and installed my seats...


Mocked up a wooden steering column and will hopefully receive the real deal tomorrow, courtesy of MCB and Ididit...


More to come over the next week or so, hopefully...

[rfalker1]

Looks so good Will!! I likeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[wellis77]

Thanks Randal.

[Auto Rod Technologies]

Like the bar you added.. looks good.

[linkstar69]

Looking good

[mitch_04]

I think you should just scrap the project, it'll never get done. Being the gentlemen I am, I'll even come and haul it away for you Looks great!

[wellis77]

That is awfully generous of you Mitch...

[dusterbd13]

in your shoes, id make the monte carlo bar removable. would really suck to have to drop the engine out the bottom to change a valve cover gasket......

at last thats the way it looks to me that it would go.

michael

[wellis77]

Thought about it but the entire front clip is removable with just a few bolts, plus, though I haven't attempted it yet, I positioned the tubes so I can access all the bolts on the valve covers and "should" have enough clearance to remove them.

[csouth]

I always look for updates on your project. Great progress as usual.

[chopsmitty]

Any progress?

[Bryce]

Any progress?

yeah what he said!

[Motorcitydak]

x2, where are you at Will? Hope the move is going alright

[wellis77]

Unfortunately no progress guys. I've been on the road so much lately I haven't seen the project in a couple months. Hoping to get some time on it when I get back mid-September. I need to get the finish welding on the chassis complete so I can move on to body and tin. I did get my steering column hung and the linkage connected so I'm all good there. I unfortunately am not going to be able to run traditional headers since I have zero space, so I'm going to run a log style exhaust. Will probably get going on that once the finish welding is squared away. My oil pan is wreaking havoc too, probably going to need a custom pan. More to come later this month, I hope.