I just decided to finally make an account, and show my rat... I am in the marine corps, and stationed in southern california ( barstow) to be exact! Ive been into cars sence i was in diapers. I remember pops wouldnt let me wrench with him, i guess i was just getting in the way.. any how here is a couple of my cars... lookin for any opnions... this is what i believe to be a 41 dodge cab, sitting on a 34 chevy frame, i have a 4 link out of the back of a 71? volvo that is getting put behind it. I have a 350 layin around, but im not sure what to use as a trans yet, i would like to go with a 4 speed if possible for cheap, as I have nothing at all invested into this project yet. It was 100% free! this is my 74 elcamino ss. I built it through highschool. every penny I made!!! I bought it with a 305 out of a 81? chevy truck weak as hell! It now has a 350 4 bolt main, 60 over, 400 crank, angle milled double hump heads, 282? cam, victor jr intake with a 2 inch raise. the th350 was a peice of **** when i got it, i thoguth i could rebuild it if i took it apart the right way. It took 3 times befor I got it right. It has been machined to except an extra steel, and clutch pack in each gear, just for a little more strength. I miss it. Its been sitting in my parents garage sence i joined the marines. for the last pic i am going to show for now. It is my 88 vw golf. now dont go thinking that this is a normal rice rocket!!! this was orignally a fuel injested 8v 4 cylinder that couldnt get out of its own way. I have the 1.8 stroked to 1.9 the head has 5 anlgle valve job, and ported intake and exhaust runners. a cast alum intake that mounts the dual sidedraft carbs, hand polished. headers with 2.25 strait exhaust. porsche 011 calipers on a 11 inch wilwood rotor. Its like a little frankenstien car. It handles like its on rails, Ive never driven a car that was more fun!!! any how let me know what you think of my toys. they arent all traditional hot rods, but the are custom!!!
I'll be the first to welcome you. Just post pics of your dodge from here on out. That new **** will not fly here..... Exspecially the VW even though it's black....
Hey flat black makes anything traditional, just needs some red steelies now Im not into new cars but looks like alot of time went into 'em. Welcome and keep us posted on the progress of the Dodge! -Dean
Ah hell man ya gotta drive while you're buildin' right? Everyone has been straight up on the late model stuff, but looks like you got your head on straight, and both feet on the deck on that old truck. Welcome. Ya gonna run parallel leafs on that GM ch***is or a buggy spring?
It seems that there is always someone ready and willing to tell you what to do. I just posted a tech post using my '97 Ford 4.2 V6 as an example and nobody said a discouraging word. Semper Fi from an old retired "Squid!" pigpen
N8: My name is nate and I drive a 93 toyota mr2 that will someday be motivated by a supercharged V6 from a late model camry.. Everyone: HI NATE! It's a sickness, it really is. Welcome.... I really only just have my '29 model a pickup... really
Hey, skidpan, from your shots it looks like you have the skills to turn that P/U cab into a neat little hauler. While the Elky looks great, and I know what fun the VW's are to drive (I've got an '83 GTI), they're both way too new for this board's format - but don't let that stop ya from hangin' around. With you being in socal, I'm thinkin' you might be in a good location to contact some rod shops and let them know the sort of parts that you're looking for, so that the cast-offs from someone else's project might be available for your P/U (straight axle front end, trans, rear end). Just a thought, but if you can keep it cheap and fun, so much the better.
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