1974 Plymouth Scamp Build

[johnparts]

4 link looks good. Hold out if you can for the 3g Hemi. I waited and waited and got a smoking deal on my engine with accessories. I then stalked ebay and got a crazy deal on the computer and harnes. I have the AEM programmable unit so it will take some time to dial everything in but I'm looking forward to the learning process.

18's will look real good on the front. I mentioned it on FABO, but you nailed the stance and I hope you keep it right there. Just depends on how things fit in the front. I forgot if you had already mentioned it, but are you keeping the stock front end, doing an Alterk, something else? Keep up the good work.

Stock K-Member with the seams welded and strengthened, tubular uppers, boxed lowers, Coil over conversion with the shock tower kit from US Cartool and 2" lowering spindles. I am going to do what I can to keep the stance where it is if I have to bag it so that I can clear some bumps I will.

[BLWN1]

Bad ass looking for sure.

[johnparts]

Yeah I finally decided on a name for my car too. I have been called a hack by guys in some circles because they don't know how to care for a 1000hp race car so they blame me when stuff breaks so I've named the car Project "Hacked Scamp"

[wellis77]

Sounds like a good plan on the front end. I didn't realize US Car Tool had a shock tower kit to stiffen things up. Good to have more options. Definitely bag it if you must to keep that stance. Looks awesome with that wheel sucked up in the quarter. I'll be running bags myself, part of it is to soften the ride from the typical Viper shocks and part is because I don't feel like messing with multiple springs until I find the right spring rate...

[johnparts]

I'd love to have a rendering like you do But I'd rather spend that money on parts, 3 kids and working at a goodyear limits my budget to essentials only. I did email your guy and asked if he could just change things on your rendering but he said he would have to start from scratch. And yes US Cartool has a nice kit on their website in the store I will post the pics of the kit they emailed me when I get home tonight.

[johnparts]

Just found a pair of 5.7 hemi's in my price range!!!!!!!! See I told my wife waiting up until midnight can be good sometimes.

[go-fish]

There is a parts counter guy for Chrysler on Moparts. I saw that he was selling 6.2 Hemis for around 8K. Retrofit ECM and all.

[johnparts]

Yeah I'm more at the "I can afford about 1000 bucks stage"

[Bjkadron]

Yeah I'm more at the "I can afford about 1000 bucks stage"

I'm with you on that!

[johnparts]

I'm with you on that!

Hey BJ got an extra duster grille laying around?

[Bjkadron]

Hey BJ got an extra duster grille laying around?

Not in one piece... The only other one I have is busted to pieces...

You might try the "other" forum... If you don't know what I'm talking about PM me.

[johnparts]

Not in one piece... The only other one I have is busted to pieces...

You might try the "other" forum... If you don't know what I'm talking about PM me.

Hey could I get some of those pieces I found one that need a rib repaired.

[johnparts]

Well I had the day off today so I decided to finish what I wanted to finish sunday. 4 Link is done minus shocks and I got to set it on the ground. I have some crappy camera phone pics and I will post more later. I did manage to get the ride height I wanted and I have room for 3 inches of up travel on the suspension before heck breaks loose on the inner wheel wells.





285/40/20 just clears



ride height established and I'm happy to say the roofline is 51.5 inches from the floor.





Monday we are going to throw the doors on and roll her outside for a naked photo shoot

[johnparts]

I can't wait to get the drop spindles for the front she's a bit nose high

[johnparts]

I also forgot to mention earlier in this thread I have been tossing around the idea of taking some sheet metal out of the top. 3.5 out of the front and 3 out of the back BUT I have never done a top chop before and the rear glass really makes me nervous. I'd like to be able to cut the stock glass down but if I do commit to cutting the roof the height will go to 48.5 inches to the roof line and look sick as hell.

[johnparts]

Better pictures







Getting a feel for my new BMW 8 way adjustable power seats, yes thats an 06 magnum center counsel



And measurement at the roof line

[wellis77]

Looks good. That 285/40/18 seems pretty tight to the fender lip (assuming that's the front since you are running 20's out back). Will you still have clearance at full lock?

[johnparts]

thats the rear lip

[Sheriff]

Cant wait to see finished project.

[johnparts]

yeah and bbdart.c*m has a few on there