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I'm down on Cape Cod in Yarmouth

Yes, I had to play around with my torsion bars. Had to keep reminding my self that the torsion bar adjuster on the left side adjusts the right side ride height and vice versa. I got the car close, then measured the amount of threads on both sides and made them the same. The car seems to sit...

For a car with a lot of weight up front, it doesn't corner bad at all. The steering is very responsive, and with the 11" drum brakes in the rear, it stops very well.

Haven't posted about the car in awhile. I've got everything working to get the State Inspection Sticker. I changed out the front tires which were 195/70R14 to a 235/70R15. I prefer that look, makes the car look a little stouter, plus they are able to handle the weight of the big block. I have...

I wanted to post a video of the car. Not sure how to upload or attach. Any ideas?

Installed the oil pressure gauge and the water temp gauge. Still have to install the volt gauge. I picked up a paint stirrer at the hardware store. Some of the smaller ones use a 5/16" hex shaft which works perfect for priming the oil pump. Spun the pump and oil pressure came right up. Planning...

Thanks Bud for the info. That makes complete sense now

Thank you Paul. I will keep an eye on it. The crossmember seems pretty sturdy, but I will go over everything after I put a few hundred miles on the car.

The shifter was $220.00 plus tax through Summit Racing. I was trying to get the Turbo Action shifter. They are over $400, but no one had it in stock. After a little research, I decided on the Winters Sidewinder shifter. Very happy with it and for over half the cost of the Turbo Action shifter...

This weekend I installed a Winters Sidewinder floor shifter, with a built-in console, the kickdown cable and the throttle cable from Lokar. I also didn't like the way the pinion felt in the rear end, so took out the carrier and replace all the bearings, and while I was at it, I swapped out the...

I went to bleed the brakes this weekend, and couldn't get any fluid out of the left front caliper. It ended up being a stuck proportioning valve. After calling around, I found replacing it would be either with a used one, which I found on eBay, or buying an aftermarket proportioning valve, and...

I'll be turning 51 next week. Definitely slowing down a bit, but not making as many mistakes as I used too, so maybe it's balancing out...

I feel like 30 years ago, this would have been done in a week. I pretty much commit to putting at least 10 hours a week in to the project. The only thing slowing me down is the availability of parts.

Installed the serpentine belt pulley system from CVF racing and a Big Block aluminum radiator from Champion Cooling Systems. Wasn't thrilled with the clearance of the K-car brake booster, so I purchased a brake booster and master cylinder combo from LEEDS Brakes, part number A84. It came with 3...

They are actually Crane Rockers

Ha ha, autocorrect must have been on

I used a set of B body headers from my 1970 Dodge Charger

Things might start to slow down as I wait for parts...

I have the 383 bolted in and the mounts installed. I loosened the transmission mount bolts and slid the transmission as far forward as possible to give me the most firewall and steering linkage clearance. I had to modify the universal mounting kit from Tin Man by cutting up the mount kit and...

Here is the 383 with the Mopar Stage IV heads that will be going in to the Volare

Removed the Slant 6 mounts from the K member. Ready to mock up the engine and transmission so I can locate and weld in the mounts.

I started a thread today on the Volare. I will post pictures as I work through the project.

8-3/4" rear axle installed. The axle was out of a 1970 B-Body. Some one had moved the spring pads inboard, so I just ordered a new set of spring pads and set them up for the correct spring width. I picked up a 3.23 sure grip third member. The axle came with an 11" drum brake set up. I bought new...

I couldn't find mounts, so I have a set of universal mount s from Tin Man to weld in. I am going to try and use the B-Body headers. I have read on other forums that they have been used with a little manipulation. I have a K-car power booster and master cylinder. I will have to modify the power...

I bought a 1980 Plymouth Volare Roadrunner clone car from DCAspen. Super guy to deal with. The car, which was originally a Slant 6, comes with no mother or transmission and a 7-1/4" rear axle. The plan is to install a 383 B-Block with Mopar Stage IV cylinder heads which have raised...