Projects 41 plymouth coupe 392 hemi build thread

Still watching this thread, you've nailed it in so many ways. Can't wait to see some pics of the 392 in there. You certainly are movin' along.

 

Thats Bug's 35 that ChrisP on here did the metalwork on...beautiful car in every way!

 

Well I finally joined! Looking good my friend!

 

keep it up man, looking good! I like that Ford interior that you posted... that would be cherry if you could set it up like that

 

Thanks, good to have you here Bart.

 

Thanks 1959apache. That light interior is also starting to grow on me too. With the small windows in my car, I don't want a too dark interior. Something like this may just be the solution.

 

I have to fully agree with you there! It looks awesome. Love the attention to detail!

 

blah blah blah....whatever, your still not coming to Texas!

 

Rob, I'm dissappointed as well. For those that don't know, I had plans to go to the Lone Star Spring Nats in the middle of March next year, but unfortunately my company could not give me time off in that period. There were able to give a week at the end of March, so now we're (Bart and I) going to the Del Mar Nats. Sorry Rob! We'll try to hook up with you in Texas in 2013!

 

Its all good, just giving you a little crap! Hurry up and get that BEAUTIFUL HEMI setting between the rails, we want pics!

 

No problems Rob! Here are the first pics (while taking a quick break) of the Hemi operation. More to come soon......if all my measurements have been correct and she fits like she's supposed to.

 

Be still, my "racing" heart......

 

^^^^^ NO DOUBT!!!! yeah baby! New screen savers!

 

Well the Hemi is in place! My brother in law Han helped me this afternoon in order to accomplish the task ahead. There was not enough room between the tunnel and the gearbox lever, so we had to unbolt the body in four places and jack it up a few inches. Also enlarged the hole in the tunnel slightly to give the lever a little extra room. The oil sump just cleared the cross member after angling the engine slightly more. After getting the gearbox in place, we bolted down the engine mounts.

The intake clears the firewall and everything has worked out great! I'm glad I spent those countless hours measuring and measuring. More pics soon. What a great day!

 

I know it is wrong, but my pants just got tight . . .

 

Mine have a wet spot...

 

Here are a few more pics. Also glad that the steering column looks like it will clear everything as well.

 

Now I need to take an extra pill.......

 

Congratulations Eric, that is a special momnet for sure. I can see what you mean about the shock towers on my chassis...tight fit. I don't see the distributer in the photo? The steering looks good, and close also. Nice job!

 

Oh sweet little baby Jesus!

 

Thanks powhatan42! The distributor is there and clears the firewall by an inch and a half. Steering is close, but will make it work with an extra coupling. It's all a tight fit, but the hours of thinking/measuring have finally paid off.

 

IT LOOKS GREAT president it now becomes à real car, just wait for sume lightning and it Will come alive

 

Thanks Bart! Can't wait to fire this baby up in a few weeks from now! Going to post a few more pics in a minute.

 

Mounted the driver side header to ensure it will clear the chassis. All ok. From here I need to figure out how I'm going to get the steering linkage to work while clearing chassis/engine/headers. I think with some imagination I can work it out. (that won't be until the weekend unfortunately, as work duties call.)

 

Man that sure does look great! Have you considered painting the car black like the motor?

 

Thats beautiful,that hemi sits really nicely there.Great job!

 

Very,very nice. glad to see everthing falling into place.

 

Thanks drjones96. To answer your question: yes. I'm probably going for a dark grey or black. Haven't decided which one yet.

 

Man oh man, if that ain't eye candy I don't know what is! Looks great in there Eric! Woo hoo!

 

Thanks guys!