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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | I wonder about the overfueling as well 1000cfm is a lot of carb, but with the staged throttle linkages, it will mostly run on the rear carb until you get your foot into it (whenever mr plod aint around most likely) One thing I might do is to taper the intake ports on the manifold to take the ledges out betwen the manifold and the spacers to make sure fuel cant puddle there, but that will happen after it has number plates. I have a 4 barrel manifold as well if it turns to poo, but it would have to be really bad before I do that  | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | I wonder about the overfueling as well 1000cfm is a lot of carb, but with the staged throttle linkages, it will mostly run on the rear carb until you get your foot into it (whenever mr plod aint around most likely) One thing I might do is to taper the intake ports on the manifold to take the ledges out betwen the manifold and the spacers to make sure fuel cant puddle there, but that will happen after it has number plates. I have a 4 barrel manifold as well if it turns to poo, but it would have to be really bad before I do that | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | CFM is the amount the carb can flow in air, so no it wont, all the jets ect do is modify how much fuel will go through it Done a bit more on mine, dash in and 1 front fender (Dodge fenderS.JPG) Attachments ----------------  Dodge fenderS.JPG (107KB - 400 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2788 Location: USA - KY |  thanks for the update, ttotired! | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | Just noted another Australianism to the build of my dodge The sandblasted fender is off an Aussie Dodge, the other one arrived yesterday from John (BigM), note the brazing to hold the headlight buckets into the fender on the blasted one and the spotwelds on the US one, I also noticed that the Aussie ones do not have holes punched in them at the back of where the bulbs would go Just a little interesting thing again (LF Fender 002.jpg) (LF Fender 005.jpg) Attachments ---------------- LF Fender 002.jpg (59KB - 388 downloads) LF Fender 005.jpg (67KB - 406 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7206 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | |||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | |||
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| ttotired |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | |||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | |||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 774 Location: Atlanta GA USA | |||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | |||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | The front door fitted fine and a little more "adjustment" and the rear one fits now I hope the otherside is ok, but I have some repair/painting work to do on the right side now anyway, so alls a bit better with the world Yesterday was just one of those bad days, back fence blew down as well Silver lining I get a new back fence and the garden will be less afew weeds | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | I still have to get the L/h doors done, but they fit, so should be no problems What I have been doing is the wiring The car (at some time in its life) had tried to burn itself down by melting the main power feed to the headlight and ignition switch from the starter relay right through to the genny (all the heavy wiring basically) The engine (genny) wiring had been replaced, but they left all the main wiring alone (risky, but they got away with it) If you look closely at the first pic, you will see the bits of red sticking out, thats the burnt wire, the second pic is the wire removed. I have done a few mods to the wiring while its out, I have put 4 extra wires in from behing the gauges to outside the firewall for future upgrades (these are 2 colour wires), I have also done a mod that most of you will not want (or need) to do, that is, as this is an Aussie built car, thay made the reverse lights into reverse and indicator lights, so they flash instead of the brake light, I prefer the brake lights to flash (as the US cars do) Because this car will have to go through licencing, I think they would reject the car if I made the brake lights flash, so what I have done is to put a plugable cross over wiring system in, basically, I can swap 2 plugs over to convert to one way or the other (white plugs in the harness) The other mod I have done is something everyone should/Should have done, thats fit fuseable links into the main power wire, there are 2, 1 for the power and 1 for the genny (although I will be fitting an alternator, same wire) (Dash removal (48)s.JPG) (Wiring 001s.JPG) (Wiring 002s.JPG) (Wiring 004s.JPG) (Wiring 005s.JPG) (Wiring 007s.JPG) (Wiring 011s.JPG) Attachments ---------------- Dash removal (48)s.JPG (129KB - 369 downloads) Wiring 001s.JPG (95KB - 399 downloads) Wiring 002s.JPG (87KB - 380 downloads) Wiring 004s.JPG (95KB - 397 downloads) Wiring 005s.JPG (87KB - 375 downloads) Wiring 007s.JPG (73KB - 379 downloads) Wiring 011s.JPG (93KB - 377 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | Main harness taped up The loose ends will be plugged up once its fitted (Wiring 12s.JPG) Attachments ---------------- Wiring 12s.JPG (94KB - 387 downloads) | ||
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| ttotired |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | Its alive !!!!!! Starts off its own key now and has some lights Been nearly 2 years since it was able to do that | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | Did the Alternator conversion (mounting) this morning Wasnt as hard as I thought it would be, only took 1.5 hours, including waiting for paint to dry The mounting bracket was made from the original genny mount, no modification to the adjusting bracket at all, even uses the same belt (Alternator 001s.JPG) (Alternator 002s.JPG) (Alternator 004s.JPG) (Alternator 006s.JPG) Attachments ---------------- Alternator 001s.JPG (103KB - 373 downloads) Alternator 002s.JPG (140KB - 392 downloads) Alternator 004s.JPG (95KB - 368 downloads) Alternator 006s.JPG (94KB - 360 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | |||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | I hate buying rubbish Anyway, engine is all wired up and the Alternator and warning lights work fine Still not happy with the R/H back door, so I am "adjusting" the sill some more to get the door a little further down. Its about right now (just a little more) then time to fix the paint  Edited by ttotired 2013-10-20 4:51 AM | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | I havnt updated for a little while I have the L/H doors on and fitting now I have started messing with the grill and so forth, but its all sort of just sitting there at the moment I have been trying to get something going with the interior, but I have had quotes in the $10000.00 range to do it all and thats just not going to happen. I am looking at buying a sewing machine to have a go myself. I have read Wizards excellent thread on how he did his interior and have taken a lot of inspiration from that (Thanks Wiz), not sure I will look like I am about to go out on the town when I'm doing it though, more like deshreveled and frustrated The walking foot sewing macine is proving to be a bear to find (one thats under $2000 anyway) I am going to a haberdashery (I think thats what you call it) this afternoon to talk sewing machines, apparently, you can get a walking foot attatcment for machines now? Anyway, a few pics of it today (dodge81213 003s.JPG) (dodge81213 004s.JPG) (dodge81213 005s.JPG) Attachments ---------------- dodge81213 003s.JPG (337KB - 369 downloads) dodge81213 004s.JPG (355KB - 365 downloads) dodge81213 005s.JPG (329KB - 382 downloads) | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 982 Location: Upper Hunter NSW Australia | .... ... Don't know why but I've missed these recent months updates pics/info on your rebuild Mick ?? .... until now anyway that is..... Really like your recent build pics they give me inspiration for mine The color and the period style wheels ( Cragar SS's ??? ) really do it for me . That alt conversion to me is a good idea, looks like one of them chinese Holden/Ford Bosch copies, any feedback on them Mick ???, guess you've probably used them in some customer cars as well ??? I'm gonna be looking for a foot walkin' sewing machine for ya Mick, you and me are gonna learn how to sew by correspondence if we have to !!! . There's gotta be some budget friendly WF machines over there on your side of the paddock ................. Meantime, I'm already talkin' with all the old granny's I know 'bout sewing stuff. I think I know how to thread a needle now!!! ... .. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | Threading a needle is a fantastic start I have heard its really hard to get things happening in the sewing scene if you dont do that, I could be wrong though (its happened before)  They are cragars, 14" fronts and 15" rears I have just started (yesterday) on the L/R door, bit more work than I thought it was going to be (as just about everthing has been), found a couple of rust holes under the door rubbers, so I spent the bulk of yesterday making little patches and welding them in, done now just trying to get a few small dents out of the scin that were just filled before (didnt know they were there untill I got all the paint off) I hope to have that door painted and back on by next w/e Still not sure about the sewing stuff, went to buy a machine last week and it was to small (and wasnt a walking foot one), so I asked about another machine he had and it would have been perfect It was a monster singer, looked a bit rough cosmetically, but otherwise really good, then he hit me with the price $3000 and wasnt willing to bend (as far as I wanted anyway, like 1/3 the price, I tried), so anyway, I rang another bloke and his machine wont do it either, but he is an upholterer and he said he will come and have a look before newyears, so I might dodge the sewing bullet yet, otherwise, Ill keep looking | ||
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Expert Posts: 2788 Location: USA - KY | Looking GOOD, ttotired! | ||
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13045 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | |||
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Expert Posts: 3033 Location: N.W. Fla. | EricDownunder - 2013-07-23 4:44 AM A carb expert on another Forum recently posted that in reality you don't just add the 2 carbs CFM together. He said that in reality inefficientcy of the linkage, tuning of each carb, getting the 2 synced to prevent bogging, and a bunch of other factors results in 2 500s only able to flow in the 700-800 CFM range, and that with all in. Still more than a 318 needs, but will probably only hurt you in the milage area. Like the Cragars also! Thanks for that , I have been quite concerned the 500cfm carbs would over fuel the small block 318 but yours sounds great. I should put up some picks of mine and you would see we are doing a similar thing. looking forward to seeing your build progress. Regards, Eric Edited by Mopar1 2013-12-28 2:22 PM | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | |||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | Had a little oops just before I backed the dodge 1/4 of the way out of the garage to move some stuf from in front of it About 5 minuits later (for no apparant reason) a big steel pipe that I had resting against the wall for months decided to no longer be happy where it was and fell onto the fin denting the fin trim and squashing the fin down a bit. Of coase there were some choice words spoken to the pipe (it didnt seem to care that much) Anyway, as I am/was about to prime the door, I stopped on the door, beat the dent back out of the fin and have just finished priming both the door and the l/r 1/4 panel. This car is really fighting me every step of the way (makes me more determined to get the darn thing on the road just to spite it) Glad I am getting good at this panel beating stuff | ||
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Expert Posts: 2788 Location: USA - KY |  Sorry to hear about the items falling from the sky and denting your cars, guys! Poop! You have fought tenaciously, ttotired to overcome all obstacles...it will all be sooooo worth it! | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | This is where its at as of today I need to finish painting the bonnet and fit it back on and if you look closely, you will see a few paint chips here and there. After the bonnets on, I am going to decide wether I paint it again or not (still got plenty of paint and its not to far together that it cant come apart a bit yet) Not sure yet, one day yes the next no (220114 001s.JPG) (220114 002s.JPG) (220114 003s.JPG) (220114 004s.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 220114 001s.JPG (206KB - 364 downloads) 220114 002s.JPG (213KB - 376 downloads) 220114 003s.JPG (164KB - 366 downloads) 220114 004s.JPG (162KB - 394 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | Interesting about the phoenix/pioneer thing, you would have thought there wouldnt be a difference between the 2 countries This car has been (and still is) a hell of a lot more work than I was anticipating, it really was going to just be a 6 month makeover and used as a reference for my plymouth, but I am one of those people that if you see something thats not so good, I have to fix it, or the whole thing is a waste of time. In saying that though, a few dents showed up when the colour went on that I have left (didnt pick them earlier) and they will probably be there once its on the road. This car will be a general run around car for me once its going (I use my work car for that at the moment), so its likely to get little knocks here and there. The interior is my biggest stress at the moment, the prices I have been quoted to do it are stupid money (in my opinion) and it may end up going together without it being as I want and will get done later. I have found some mylar that I think will do the trick on the door panels. I have been looking at how they (the door panels) were constructed and they seem to be plastic welded and not stitched at all, I am thinking of getting a cheap iron and welding a 1/4" peice of steel to it to iron on (plastic weld) the mylar and vinyl pieces together like orriginal, we will see how that goes. Thanks for the comments | ||
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Expert Posts: 1737 Location: Hay Lakes, Alberta, Canada | Wow!! Lookin good!! Too bad you're not over here...my friend does upholstery. In trade, all you have to do is work on his house... | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | I am painting the top side of the bonnet this morning for a second time. When I fitted it, the r/h/side stuck up above the endge of the gaurd by about 1". It had me puzzled for a bit, but it turns out that it had at some stage had a stuck r/h hinge and had been forced closed, of coarse, bending it just in front of the hinge bolts. Even with a top coat of paint, it was very hard to tell, what gave it away (apart from it not sitting down) was the edge of it was more curved than the l/h/side. To fix it, I had to cut the webbing under the skin and push the corner up hard and weld the (now opened up) gaps in the webbing and re check it. I was going to use another bonnet (I have 3 more to choose from), but they all have varying damage and it would have been just as much a pain in the butt to fix any of them, so I stuck with it. I havnt re fitted it again after it was ok before, so I hope it will still be ok Watch this space for all the astrixes if it went off again after finish welding the tacs that were holdind it right before God I hope the plymouth doesnt give me as much of a hard time as this thing has | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | here you go Its grown another panel (16214 001s.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 16214 001s.JPG (240KB - 363 downloads) | ||
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