Point of no return

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Jan 12, 08 11:05 pm

I need one for the '62 Belv, Adam

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Jan 12, 08 11:07 pm

'62 - '70 with 44" C to C perches??

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Jan 12, 08 11:13 pm

Sorry Pete don't wanna hijack your thread , but i was only messin with the axle , as it's got Garys name on it , was refering to the weight loss goin on with the Sox , be so light you miht get away with an 8 1/4.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Jan 12, 08 11:22 pm

No worries, have 3 spare, just being lazy.

Have a "C" body one if it fits under his truck better................

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jan 14, 08 1:26 pm

Sounds like some serious work going on there Pete, looking forward to seeing it run, always loved the look of that car, i take it it will be staying in S&M trim?
KB motor should make a bit if an improvment!!!!!

Are you going to do any trans mods or will the trans be interchangable?

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Mon Jan 14, 08 2:55 pm

pete,
i honestly reckon your best bet is to say sod it, go the hog, a few yrs ago you spent x amount on the rear suspension, this yr your gonna spend x amount on the rear suspension, in the future YOU WILL WANT TO RUN FASTER, AND THEN SPEND X AMOUNT ON THE SUSPENSION,
so get it back halved NOW, 4 linked 15" tires, big massive tub,s you can afford it, so do it i am not being flippant but make the most off the new mtr, it will become very consistant,
think long and hard mate spend it once this time dont forget hauser aint the only chassis man shop around a bit,

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Jan 14, 08 3:17 pm

Although I'm a big fan of nostalgia and I'd like to see the old bus remain as true as possible to the original, Duncan's made a very real point there in that you will want to run faster.

...and I'm afraid to say it, but that's the truth.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Mon Jan 14, 08 4:37 pm

Pete what do you want ??
Do you want to run in KOS and kick most of our A***s or just go very fast

If KOS then keep it simple but effective stock springs n shocks or Caltracs and Mono's

Or if Very Fast, just go the whole hog as Duncan said and get a fully set up rear end to harness the power.

Either way its gonna look the Dogs...
...and with that weight off the Nose, you'll be chasing Blues featherweight Bullet

Fast aint never fast enough.....saw that on a 68 SS style Cuda in New England, a few years back, that ran a 8.90 fantastic

You know you'll wanna go faster, its amazing how quick you become acustomed to it....its not really gonna be a street car is it / or is it ??

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Jan 15, 08 7:54 pm

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I do appreciate them, it gives me more food for thought. The jury is still out. I think Julie's car will get done first the rate we are going, but that is just a replacement Axle, 4 link and prop.

I love the nostalgia bit, but i also like the way a more radical set up launches; time for a neck brace, I think.

I really need your old Hemi or your other heads Duncan

If in doubt add more power

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Mar 07, 08 8:04 pm

Well, off to Hausers tomorrow for full 8+ point cage, extending to the front frame rails, tubs, Fuel cell, and mounts for the Hemi.

Smoke me a kipper, I'll be home for breakfast.

Thanks to Roydon (Top Banana) for trailering the car, Top geeser

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Mar 07, 08 8:06 pm

Bout time this thread was re erected.

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Fri Mar 07, 08 8:18 pm

Adam68 wrote:Bout time this thread was re erected.

Resurrected even

Pete wrote:Well, off to Hausers tomorrow for full 8+ point cage, extending to the front frame rails, tubs, Fuel cell, and mounts for the Hemi

Now that all sounds like a step in the right direction

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Mar 07, 08 8:36 pm

Indeed, the killer at the moment is the Dana's are on back order and 7 weeks late. We would have got Julie's car in first for a quick turn around (Axle and Ladder Bars), but as that is in delay we thought we would gt the chassis work done in the Sox first.

The Sox is staying on Cart springs - "Old School" - so will be an easy install when the new axle turns up. That way I get it back to re-wire it while Julie's car gets the axle work completed.

The cracked block in Julie's car has tended to urinate on our french fries; but we will have to find a solution. If not then the old R/B-based 500 will be pressed back in to service in the short term.

The Altenative is to sell/swop a "B" body for a Hemi motor? Any takers????

Though not...........

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Mar 07, 08 8:44 pm

You can't be that Bananarama! Pete.