7/21/19:

Got More Stuff done Today.

Rear end in installed and Just Waiting for a driveshaft before road testing.





After Lowering the car to the ride height I want I found that there might be some rubbing in the upper rear wheel well. Will find out for sure after road test. It seems that the O.E Ford Bullitt 17"x 8" come in different offsets, so I might swap them from another car and see if that takes care of the rubbing.


Also Did the Baer 10.98" Rotor Install and EBC YellowStuff Pads.


Had a new Proportioning valve that I bought a while ago. Installed that and bled everything down.
It's possible that I might get a 4 speed in there before the end of the summer. Need to pull the interior for that job, as I need to swap in the Transmission Hump / Tunnel to utilize the A833 Trans. While that is going on (whenever that is) I also have a Battery Relocate kit and frame connectors to go in (weld in) as well.


Also got a set of proper Deutchland Grüne Hölle plates. Will need to fab up a mount for the front one soon.

Greg

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Looks very nice, Greg. Back on the road pretty soon, I guess...

Lou

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Test drive that baby and bring it to the Fall Mason Dixon!


Nice looking work! And lots of work too!!

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12.70 @ 104.6

7/25/19:

Thanks Rick and Lou,

Getting closer.... waiting on driveshaft shop now.

I found out that there are 2 flavors of factory ford issued bullitt wheels. Some iterations have +45mm offset ~ 6 3/8" backspace, while others have about +32mm backspace ~ 5 3/4" backspace.

Fortunately I have 2 sets of each. The +45's are perfect for the rear of the car with the b body rear end. The +32 offset work well up front with 3/4" spacers.. If I want to run the +45 offset then I have to add more spacer in the front as well as source longer 4" lug studs.

Also ground more of the steering stop nub on the a body lower ball joints with f body spindles.


Began working on the Firm feel idler arm retrofit.
The oe stuff has just plastic and rubber inside there.. thats all.. I was surprised by the construction
















Old arm shell gets outer bushings pressed into the arm housing... all metal.. adjustable..torrington bearings... greasable.





Finished product... hope to install tonite.




Greg

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Never saw that before? I guess that would be the same as my Valiant? I just put a new one in last winter.

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12.70 @ 104.6

Yep.

Make sure you have the correct forging before ordering.
http://www.firmfeel.com/a_body_mopar_id ... kit_1.html

Not sure if you need it for your intended application.


Greg

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No not for a while anyway!

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12.70 @ 104.6

7/26/19:

Got the Idler arm installed, tightened and greased. no movement whatsoever compared to the O.E. plastic and rubber parts.











Will have to go the the +45 Wheels in the rear for sure to prevent rubbing in the upper wheel wells.

So I am going to order the longest 1/2" - 20 Wheel studs that I can find and then Press them in the rotors so I can run 4 of the same wheels around the car.


Greg

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Impressive work and component selection. it should handle like it's on rails. I can't wait to see some pics of the car on the ground, outside. Should look wicked!

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Thanks Dr.

It will have some attitude when I get my #SWAG
Grüne Hölle mounted. It's a European plate so I need to fab some mounts for it.. maybe I'll get to that on Sunday.

Out with the family at the MegaMopar show at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk. Crusin' with the Disco Wagon

Greg

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8/3/19:

I got the Driveshaft Back, It was made 2 1/4" shorter to compensate going from a 7.25" Rear to the 8.75" Rear. Got it installed and lowered the car. The muffler was rubbing the driveshaft.. so I got a muffler hanger to pull the muffler away from the the driveshaft by about 1/2" or so.

I took it for a ride with the ride height set where the coil over adjusters for the springs don't compress the spring at all. I like the look of this ride height, but when more people and cargo was added it was scraping the tires inside the wheelhouse on some bumps.

To fix that I simply put 3 turns of spring compression into the coilovers. (raises Ride height)

Still no 4 or 5 speed transmission in there, just the 3 on the tree for now. also just running with a 3.23 open rear carrier. I have a 3.91 Carrier with an eaton Truetrac for the car when I go to the 5 speed, and get an engine that makes some power.

I bought frame connectors as well as torque boxes for the car. Those will probably get welded in when I get to swapping the trans as no matter what Trans I go to use I have to do some sort of cutting to make it work, and the carpet and other inside bits will be out of the car.

I also Fabbed up a Front License Plate mount for my European Plate. It bolts to the original bumper Mounting point in the front of the car.


Glamour Shots:
- As of right now It has the +45mm offset's wheel in the rear and the +32mm offset wheels up front - they are shaped a bit different and a different color.. hope to get 4 matching wheels on there soon.

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Looking good. Always liked the look of the Darts, but never had one.

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65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

Thanks Charrlie! I wish it was a post car or valiant.. but this one came along.. Right place, Right price at the Right time.

Greg

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Sweet!
You do nice work, Greg.
And the worst part is it doesn't take you forever, like some of us

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I'll trade you my Valiant even up.

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65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225