1989 Dodge D50 Ram

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Wed May 16, 12 1:52 pm

Bought this from the USA a couple of months ago as a " complete ready to race truck " .... what a joke

It is now ready to run

1 - Swapped out Edelbrock airgap and 650 Demon for MP single plane + 750 Holley. Port matched intakes.

2 - New fuel lines throughout

3 - Partial rewiring

4 - New ring and pinion to 4 10

5 - Brakes rebuilt throughout

6 - Linelock fitted

7 - Suspension and steering mods

8 - Bodywork to rear buck and door cards

9 - New bonnet and scoop

10 - Redo cooling system

11 - Fit breathers and catch cans

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Wed May 16, 12 1:53 pm

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Wed May 16, 12 1:58 pm

Ooh, that looks like a whole bag of fun Jon!

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Wed May 16, 12 1:59 pm

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Wed May 16, 12 3:04 pm

Nice looking truck Jon

Just curious but why are the rear shocks on upside down, I thought all the valving for the shock was in the fat end and if you ran them upside down you may get an air pocket around the valve which could effect the way they react, but then again and most likely I am wrong.

correct direction · Post by **correct direction** » Wed May 16, 12 7:17 pm

Hi Jon,rather simular too our story,me and Pete bought our Dakota truck race ready,anyway many hours later and of course cash,we are nearly there, good look. George Chiles

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Wed May 16, 12 8:00 pm

Thanks George ... Yank engineers seem to be " craftsmen " or " total bodgers " and not much between

Guy ... well spotted, these are AFCO and can be installed either way up ( as most single ram shocks can ) it changes the characteristics of the shock plus it`s easier to adjust

. The theory is it reduces unsprung weight ??

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Thu May 17, 12 9:33 am

How do you find the time Jon ???

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Fri May 18, 12 8:00 pm

lovin it jon, l 200 and yank stuff together,,the only 2 things i own rolled into one...

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Fri May 18, 12 8:34 pm

Carb now sits at 2 degrees leaning forward with truck on level ground.

Am running an ARCA K + N 3.5" filter with a filter top which will all sit under a scoop to provide ram air effect.

Mixture is a bit rich at moment as should lean out towards top end of track

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Wed May 23, 12 5:58 pm

New hood from Dale with bonded Harwood 316417 scoop.

Made a sheet alli pan glued to the underside of the hood to create ram air effect.

Will have to get hood painted next week sometime as haven`t got time now

Hope to run a 14 sec in this

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Thu May 24, 12 7:46 am

Can wait to see this

Don · Post by **Don** » Thu May 24, 12 4:17 pm

[quote="Jon Connolly"]New hood from Dale with bonded Harwood 316417 scoop.

Made a sheet alli pan glued to the underside of the hood to create ram air effect.

Will have to get hood painted next week sometime as haven`t got time now
Hope to run a 14 sec in this

Great looking truck John, cant wait to see it go up the strip!

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu May 24, 12 4:27 pm

14 seconds...you are a wag Jon!

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Thu May 24, 12 9:13 pm

knock a couple off that eh ???? ill be there watchin jon dont u worry