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1989 Dodge D50 Ram
Posted: Wed May 16, 12 1:52 pm
by Jon Connolly
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
Posted: Wed May 16, 12 1:53 pm
by Jon Connolly
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Posted: Wed May 16, 12 1:58 pm
by Ivor
Ooh, that looks like a whole bag of fun Jon!
Posted: Wed May 16, 12 1:59 pm
by Jon Connolly
Posted: Wed May 16, 12 3:04 pm
by Guy
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.
Posted: Wed May 16, 12 7:17 pm
by correct direction
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
Posted: Wed May 16, 12 8:00 pm
by Jon Connolly
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 ??
Posted: Thu May 17, 12 9:33 am
by AllKiller
How do you find the time Jon ???
Posted: Fri May 18, 12 8:00 pm
by Rich
Posted: Fri May 18, 12 8:34 pm
by Jon Connolly
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
Posted: Wed May 23, 12 5:58 pm
by 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
Posted: Thu May 24, 12 7:46 am
by autofetish
Posted: Thu May 24, 12 4:17 pm
by Don
[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!
Posted: Thu May 24, 12 4:27 pm
by Ivor
14 seconds...you are a wag Jon!
Posted: Thu May 24, 12 9:13 pm
by Rich
knock a couple off that eh ???? ill be there watchin jon dont u worry