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Author:  /6rampage [ Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:17 pm ]
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Hey everyone newbie to the site. Can anyone give me the dimensions on a 225 /6? Please?. Been wanting another /6 for years since my 80 4 speed /6 ramvan. I found a good 76 /6 with 73k miles on it an a 727 tranny for 150 bucks. So now's the time to build the rampage the way I want it. I already have a Weber 32/36 Carb an a extra 2.2 turbo. Can anyone help me out with any info?
Author:  Junior [ Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:03 pm ]
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what kind of info are you looking for?
Author:  Rug_Trucker [ Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:45 pm ]
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Much-much easier to find a turbo 2.2 or other FWD engine and trans.
Author:  ceej [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:54 am ]
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Length is 32-1/2" with the fan. Might squeeze down to 30 without, still running the stock pump and pulley.

Height is a bit over 23-3/4" to the top of the valve cover. Your carb and other bits for a turbo make it difficult to say for top of the hat. Depends on how your going about it.

Width stock is 17 and some change. That's for the stock manifolds. Your application will be different.

Your firewall has to move. I don't think the 727 is going to fit in there without some heavy chopping there and in the tunnel.

This would be an ambitious project! :D I would think it would be similar to 'Zilla's tube frame Daytona. I don't know the dimensions of the Rampage specifically.

CJ


PS: I'd consider selling the 727 to somebody that needs one and go with an A904 for a performance build. The 904 takes a bunch less power to operate, and weighs less. It's plenty tough with minimal prep. The 727 is tough as nails, and appropriate to a truck that's towing or loaded heavy. Not really needed behind the slant.
Author:  GTS225 [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:40 am ]
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FWIW; I put a slant and 904 into an '81 Mitsu/Challenger. Yes, as Ceej said, the firewall has to move, or at least be reformed for the rear 2 cylinders. I was able to plant the slant on the original 4-banger frame brackets by modifying a pair of slant engine brackets, but only slightly. I then moved the radiator in front of the rad support, and ran an electric fan. I do still have a lot of details to work out, but it has made four, time only passes down our local 1/4 mile.

Your biggest problem is that you want to turn a front wheel drive car into a front engine/rear drive vehicle, so you have to build some reasonably strong mounting points in back for a rear axle mount. The easiest way would be to go with leaf springs, and add crossmembers where needed for the spring mounts. You might be able to get away with using the original rear suspension mounting points, but I haven't had the opportunity to look under one, so really don't know how it's configured.

Good luck, (or rather skill), and post pics.

Roger
Author:  Tom Drake [ Sun May 04, 2014 3:06 pm ]
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http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/sho ... w=1#UNREAD

Good start to a rampage project on the bottom of this page.
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Mon May 05, 2014 9:17 am ]
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Be very wary of Tom Drake and him pushing these race car projects on you! :shock: :lol:

See here :wink: : http://slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13947
Author:  Tom Drake [ Mon May 05, 2014 3:26 pm ]
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"pushing" really you used the word "pushing"??? I am sure Dennis can attest to how much "pushing" it actually takes :wink:




Simmons Racing - Where good race cars go to retire. :P
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Wed May 07, 2014 1:49 pm ]
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Simmons Racing - Where good race cars go to retire. :P
The Challenger... and Duster(s)... will be back someday... :roll:

How's about that Simca... and Rampage...?

Oh wait... You haven't raced a Slant 6 car since 2006!! :shock:

Talk about good race cars and retirement... :P
Author:  Tom Drake [ Thu May 08, 2014 4:55 am ]
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Simmons Racing - Where good race cars go to retire. :P
The Challenger... and Duster(s)... will be back someday... :roll:

How's about that Simca... and Rampage...?

Oh wait... You haven't raced a Slant 6 car since 2006!! :shock:

Talk about good race cars and retirement... :P
Those are not my cars.....
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Thu May 08, 2014 7:13 am ]
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Well then,... Git one!! :twisted:

I keep tellin' ya how that Notchie you got would like to have a Slant 6 in it... :roll: :lol:

Seriously though, could you post a pic of the Rampage to give /6rampage a little motivation on his project? :wink:
Author:  Tom Drake [ Mon May 19, 2014 10:07 am ]
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The notch has always been a V8 and I am not changing it over.

Image

This is before the paint had been completely buffed out. Only good shot I have of it.
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Mon May 19, 2014 10:24 am ]
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Those are not my cars..... :roll:
I think that folks associate the Drake Name with Really Fast / Boosted Slant Cars.. I hope to see yours or one of you family's Cars back at a slant race sometime.

All the best!

Greg
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