Looks good! Should have great braking with the ratio you've got on the pedal!
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Damn looks good! Are you going to run it in primer or go for paint? Obviously I like what your diing with the red oxide primer for now! Any idea what radiator your going to run? Keep it up your really making me think about getting my hands on a straight axle!
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Originally posted by n847 View PostDamn looks good! Are you going to run it in primer or go for paint? Obviously I like what your diing with the red oxide primer for now! Any idea what radiator your going to run? Keep it up your really making me think about getting my hands on a straight axle!
Early Econoline beam axles are pretty cheap and work out really nice on 46-48 Plymouths...
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Originally posted by Deaf Bob View PostLooking at this, and at Vall's 2 projects....
Hmmm 40 chev 4 door with the rear 2 that are suicides..... Gasser look or too long and large?
Old man dreaming of youth I guess....
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Yeah.. I understand the gasser look is best with 2 doors..
I got a 40 that I drove in highschool.. Didn't drive it much cuz tires were 16" and the shifter was vac. Assist.. Didn't shift very fast.. It would go under speed by the time shifting was done..
I don't wanna be th laughingstock with the dorky 4 door gasser
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Originally posted by racingsnake440 View PostThanks man! I'll be leaving it in red oxide for now. Once I finish working the bugs out of it I may get it painted root beer but it'll most likely stay red oxide. The stock rad is pretty big and looks in good shape so I'm going to try that first. What are you running in yours?
Early Econoline beam axles are pretty cheap and work out really nice on 46-48 Plymouths...
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Originally posted by Loren View PostNice to see some good-looking welding, Nick. That thing's coming out sweet.
I need to pick your brains about your ideas for converting your El Camino to torque arm suspension - I've just picked up another Cutlass and would like to go that route too.
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Originally posted by n847 View PostI'm running a stocker thsts been cleaned and sealed. I had it converted to a sealed system with a very light weight cap and I haven't had any issues. But i dont know squat about 440's I was just wondering if they ran hot? I would like to run an electric fan like you though!
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Originally posted by racingsnake440 View PostGood to know the stocker works ok with a V8, what pressure cap are you running? I've had a couple of other 440s and they didn't seem to run that hot so hopefully it should be enough radiator - time will tell.
Others hate them and swear by the 400 as a better hot running motor..
Run water wetter if you think it runs too hot..
There is something about a big block with some compression and a small cam at full song dancing it's way across the arena making full track shots!
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Originally posted by racingsnake440 View PostGood to know the stocker works ok with a V8, what pressure cap are you running? I've had a couple of other 440s and they didn't seem to run that hot so hopefully it should be enough radiator - time will tell.
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