Mikes5thAve
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Not surprising. You might as well try fantomworks too. At least they're used to doing custom work like that. Altho that's a great distance away.
GYC use to be 3 blocks from where I live welby;s is still there. but GYC is in the mill district a mile away now. I just wanted them to do an estimate... but as I said. they wouldnt evn look at it.Not surprising. You might as well try fantomworks too. At least they're used to doing custom work like that. Altho that's a great distance away.
yah, but considering their builds are usually between 40 and 90 K . I can see why they would not want to build a non numbers volare.Well that’s a shame. There’s definitely not a lot of aftermarket support but, there’s enough to make these cars fun. Like most Mopar guys and particularly TV shows, they’re only gonna have interest in ‘60s and early ‘70s because that’s where the money is. What’s crazy is that, most of these shows don’t seem to realize most people don’t have the money to build a ‘60s-‘70s Mopar and a whole lot of people are starting to turn to mid ‘70s Dusters in droves and more and more guys are starting to buying Aspens, Volares, Magnums, Cordobas,ect…and the interest for “budget builds” is there but just gets dismissed for whatever reason by television producers; probably because most of them have only ever heard “cuda, super bee, Daytona” and couldn’t name another Mopar.
by the way, regarding TV show preferences.Well that’s a shame. There’s definitely not a lot of aftermarket support but, there’s enough to make these cars fun. Like most Mopar guys and particularly TV shows, they’re only gonna have interest in ‘60s and early ‘70s because that’s where the money is. What’s crazy is that, most of these shows don’t seem to realize most people don’t have the money to build a ‘60s-‘70s Mopar and a whole lot of people are starting to turn to mid ‘70s Dusters in droves and more and more guys are starting to buying Aspens, Volares, Magnums, Cordobas,ect…and the interest for “budget builds” is there but just gets dismissed for whatever reason by television producers; probably because most of them have only ever heard “cuda, super bee, Daytona” and couldn’t name another Mopar.
over haulin and pimp my ride did them for free.Even if they were willing to do it those places would probably probably charge something like 15 grand for it.
I think chip, put more of a quality control into his shows cars. they were largely sponsored charity projects.I was referring to shops like kounts kustoma and graveyard cars. Overhaulin and pimp might have been free but were hack jobs that matched the price. Altho sometimes interesting to see what they were going to do.
The 518 fit with no floor pan modifications, but a custom crossmember and under car adjustments were needed. This has been detailed by others on the forum.
I wouldn't say "expect" to have to change the heads. Yes some cracked but these were in 100's of thousands of trucks without cracking heads. I had several crate Magnum 360's without issue. I'd run one and IF you experienced an issue then replace heads.K to summerize (if I understand correctly) so stay with 91-96 either the 318 or 360 magnum.
the 360 will give a few more horse out the box.
but both are decent engines once you swap the heads
both have a carb type feul injection system. not port injection.
and I may have to swap the rear gear box.
and also shorten the drive line.
for my ammusment, is the 3 speed w/automatic overdrive transmitions of this period crap. or what?
asking because I dont understand the push to the auto 4 and 5 speeds, over the 3. thanks
yah,, I may have jumped the gun a little, as the info I am gathering, is bearing out.but at least I have a better idea of what my options are. I have some time to shop around, possibly find something from the coast with a rotten body, but good running gear I can use . I'll save some money up in the mean time, maybe talk with some of dirt track guy's see if I can pick their brains about any back yard parts cars I might be able to rob.who knows what might be gathering rust out in the pasture behind the shops.It looks like you missed out on the 1987 Diplomat. That (or any car with a 1987 or newer 318) would have been a good and easier/cheaper way to go. You would get a "better" engine (it would come with a roller cam and higher compression which means more power, although not as much power as you get with a Magnum) and the transmission you need. Others can correct me if I am wrong, but I think you would also get the radiator, Y-pipe (the part of the exhaust that connects to the exhaust manifolds) and rear differential that you need. Good luck!
How did you elect to do your cross member? I used box tube, but I've seen others use rolled flat stock.
how does this effect ground clearance, like for speed bumps and such?? this info is kinda beyond my scope... but others may find your work arounds and fixes to make it work helpful.Transmission crossmember was made of rectangular tubing and connected to the factory bolt holes.
Floorpan stiffer was replaced with curved flat bar. A non mopar trans mount was used. See pics.
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how does this effect ground clearance, like for speed bumps and such?? this info is kinda beyond my scope... but others may find your work arounds and fixes to make it work helpful.
and I still find the enginuity interesting
just to toss another monkey on the wrench. I was digging through my junk parts, and found a street performer intake manifold, I picked up for the 318 volare wagon I had. but never got the time to install it. I know I said I wanted a newer injected set up. but if I find an older fix first. would it fit the 80's 360 as well?