I chased all the threads on the 8 3/4 tonight...
Along with doing about 2 pounds of weight removal in my quest for the 2018 Slant 6 Record Domination!!
Actually, I just scraped a bunch of built up rubber out of the rear wheel tubs.
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| Author: | Ron Hamby [ Tue Mar 20, 2018 3:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rob's 1981 Dodge Challenger |
Good work! |
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| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rob's 1981 Dodge Challenger |
I chased all the threads on the 8 3/4 tonight... Along with doing about 2 pounds of weight removal in my quest for the 2018 Slant 6 Record Domination!! Actually, I just scraped a bunch of built up rubber out of the rear wheel tubs.
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| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Axle on the way... |
I just got off the phone with Moser. My new axle should be here Tuesday or Wednesday. |
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| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rob's 1981 Dodge Challenger |
I got the new axle ready to install tonight. Hopefully this weekend I'll get the center section and axles all put back in. Old left, new right.  I had to cut the bearing retainer off. I told them I was running Wilwood brakes. No biggie.  I chased the threads on the studs before installing them.  I couldn't put brand new parts in looking like this...  So.....  
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rob's 1981 Dodge Challenger |
Did you Loctite the studs into the flange? They will back out when you try to take the lugnuts off if they're not. Ask me how I know this. 
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| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rob's 1981 Dodge Challenger |
Ah yes! The same thing happened when I put Moser axles in the Dart. I'll back them back out and loc-tite them. Thanks for that! |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rob's 1981 Dodge Challenger |
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| Author: | DadTruck [ Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rob's 1981 Dodge Challenger |
Hey Rob, I'm also working an 8.75 don't want to interrupt your progress, but mine is looking like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1qj6LA39Sc |
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| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rob's 1981 Dodge Challenger |
Nice! |
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| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:45 am ] | |||
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Well,... I didn’t get the 8 3/4 put back together. I did loc-tite the studs though. The weekend was more focused on another project. Big Mike came home for the weekend and brought his welding helmet and gloves. “C’mon Dad. I’m gonna teach you to weld.” He showed me a couple things and let me run a couple ugly (and couple not so ugly) beads. He made a lot of progress on the Locost frame. I’m TDY (business trip) to DC all week, so we will get back to the projects next weekend. We were going to fire up the Dart and take it for a spin, but it rained and snowed off and on all weekend.
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| Author: | drgonzo [ Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rob's 1981 Dodge Challenger |
Not too veer too far of the subject but it that Locost going to be slant powered or Mazda Miata or....? |
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| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rob's 1981 Dodge Challenger |
I tried to shoehorn a Slant 6 in it, but it would take too much re-working. It’s actually set up for a Duratec. It’s a 442 frame. There is a thread on LocostUSA. Look for Saltracer’s 442 Duratec build. I’ve taken on his project. I will eventually build a “Leaning Locost”.
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rob's 1981 Dodge Challenger |
Another project? How many is that? Instead of you working for "Uncle", you need to get "Uncle" working for you. |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rob's 1981 Dodge Challenger |
Welding is good. Practice, practice, practice...... 
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rob's 1981 Dodge Challenger |
Quote: Another project? How many is that?
I think that is project 48! Let's get a slant 6 Challenger done before a locust or lotus or whatever it is!! 
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