1989 Dodge D50 Ram

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Sat May 26, 12 4:13 pm

Oh well ... went to the track today for a quick test, at least it goes in a straight line

Engine and box are gonna have to come out so the flexplate bodge can be sorted properly

The " race convertor " that was described feels more like a 1500 rpm job which was held on with 1 or 2 bolts only

Very quick when on cam so a better convertor and plate properly fitted will liven it up

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Sat May 26, 12 10:04 pm

Nice lookin truck Jon.

Look forward to seeing it run at the Nats.......

How does it compare to the Valiant??

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Fri Jul 06, 12 12:32 pm

Well well well ... The previous owner had used the wrong bolts in the torque convertor. This threaded all the torque convertor lugs so he decided to spot weld the bolts in.

End result is the torque convertor was out of balance, bolts came out mid run and tried to eat the end of the camshaft seat, put the whole rotating assembly out of balance and broke a piston clean in half. Torque convertor in the bin, flex plate in the bin, block is ok

ALL FOR THE COST OF USING THE CORRECT 4 BOLTS !!

Post by **TyreFryer** » Fri Jul 06, 12 12:38 pm

Oh dear, you haven't had much luck with that truck Jon!

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Fri Jul 06, 12 1:13 pm

I take it a stongly written email/letter to the previous owner will be making its way over the pond!

Shame to see the damage caused for all of $20 worth of bolts!

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Fri Jul 06, 12 3:40 pm

Nice to see im not the only one having a hard time.

Keep fighting

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Tue Jul 10, 12 6:21 pm

Just prepping the new motor to go in ( 408, 4 bolt main, forged assy, Indy heads with BB offset rockers

)

Just got to fit new auxillary gaskets, retorque everything, remote filter, set valve lash, machine and fit flexplate ( cut down 727 to suit 904 ext ), fit new torque convertor, install engine, fuel lines and rewire.

BEFORE FRIDAY

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Tue Jul 10, 12 9:46 pm

my moneys on....... about thurs dinner time knowing you jon

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Tue Jul 10, 12 10:34 pm

Lucky you dont have a full time job,hey Jon

Dont forget the beers

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Tue Jul 10, 12 10:44 pm

Dave

I work fulltime for the PLAYGIRL channel ... phone sex chat for the old dears

Haven`t had a call in months

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Mon Jul 16, 12 11:37 am

Here`s the route of the original problem .. a flexplate bodge which caused the whole rotating assembly to be out of balance.

This was not a straight forward transplant. Had to cut out cross member completely and weld in a section of box to accomodate the new sump

New 4000 Coan stall convertor
New flexplate - 727 int balance cut down to suit 904 trans
Cut down and fit pushrods ( includes a trip to Yorkshire and a trip to London chasing parts ).

Finished installing 7 pm Saturday

Took it to track for a shakedown on Sunday and stalled it on the line, nursed it away and just plodded down the track ... still managed a 113 mph so it should run 10`s once I sort the niggles out ... reckon carb is too small ??

This week : make some proper headers + fit Demon 850 ready for the Nats

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Mon Jul 16, 12 2:05 pm

Well done Jon

Love your work as always

Cant wait to see this at the nats

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Mon Jul 16, 12 11:19 pm

see ya soon jon... thrrs ??????

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Sun Jul 22, 12 5:58 pm

Took this to the track again today for another attempt .. Mamaged to run 11.3 @ 117 mph on crap headers, no nitrous

Next job is to make some headers and fit demon 850 plus a few other mods

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Sun Jul 22, 12 6:52 pm

What sort of power this thing making then?