28 Fast Four build

forbigpicture said:

You're going to wonder how you had time to do anything now....

Nice Beadwork, [cl[cl
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and I can't wait till we get to hear the hemi

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Thanks FBP, be a while yet before retirement

05snopro440 said:

What happened with the 5 speed you wanted to use out of the 300? Why the switch to the 4 speed?

I have to say I don't quite follow the "parts are hard to get" argument for the 440. If you carry a fuel pump and maybe an alternator and/or starter, what else could you possibly need on a long road trip that would be hard to get? I've never owned a Chrysler product, so I am genuinely curious.

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To run the NAG 1 5 speed auto requires using the TCU , ABB computer, body computer and the ECU as well as tone rings on the rear diff to make it function as well as a special wiring harness and thousands of dollars of programming.
The fuel pump took 3 weeks to get , and there is not a whole lot of room for extras in the car with two adults a dog and 8 weeks worth of baggage.

DozerII said:

Thanks FBP, be a while yet before retirement



To run the NAG 1 5 speed auto requires using the TCU , ABB computer, body computer and the ECU as well as tone rings on the rear diff to make it function as well as a special wiring harness and thousands of dollars of programming.
The fuel pump took 3 weeks to get , and there is not a whole lot of room for extras in the car with two adults a dog and 8 weeks worth of baggage.

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Ah, I see.

On the space point, my folks tow a small fiberglass luggage trailer behind their Model A Tudor. The trailer is colour matched to the car and makes it so you don't have to take luggage and whatnot in and out of the back seat.

05snopro440 said:

Ah, I see.

On the space point, my folks tow a small fiberglass luggage trailer behind their Model A Tudor. The trailer is colour matched to the car and makes it so you don't have to take luggage and whatnot in and out of the back seat.

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I have thought about the trailer, but haven't figured out a hitch with my fuel tank in the factory spot. [S[S

GEN III swap begins

Well cold weather is here, it's time to start making changes. The 440 is out and the Hemi is going in for a mock up.

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And I thought it couldn't get any cooler [S

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You are feeling better??? Hopefully.
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Not much 'heal-up time', there, Dozer.
Good to see you working on the '28 again.

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It will be a ton of fun when done.[cl

Thanks Guys, I'm just putting in a couple hours at a time, sitting around doesn't help the a body. I'm kinda excited for the first test drive. [[

The Hemi is in and bolted down. Made new mount adapters. I still have to figure out a trans mount. Setting the engine trans in was a bit of a struggle trying to get the down angle right, with no carb plate to use for a reference it all looked like the tail stock had to come up. I was about to start cutting into the tunnel when I deceided to put the angle finder on the flat machined area on the tailstock and found that it was within .4 degrees opposite the diff.

Good lookin mount.
3 to 4 degrees looks like a lot to the eye

Old Iron said:

Good lookin mount.
3 to 4 degrees looks like a lot to the eye

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That's why I was having trouble, looking at it from the side I was positive the trans had to go up.

Nicely done! Is that a temporary crossmember under the pan or are you adding more beef?

I don't know, Glen, those motor mounts look a little skimpy. Really, though, your design and fab ability shows through once again. Bullet proof and good looking.[cl

Dozer, wouldn't that be neat if the factory put a flat surface on a transmission so you could set your angle finder on it?

Good show.

zzrodder said:

Nicely done! Is that a temporary crossmember under the pan or are you adding more beef?

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Yes I put that there to hold the motor level and in place while I built the mounts.

bob w said:

I don't know, Glen, those motor mounts look a little skimpy. Really, though, your design and fab ability shows through once again. Bullet proof and good looking.[cl

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Thanks Bob I had thought of using 1/2"plate

MercuryMac said:

Dozer, wouldn't that be neat if the factory put a flat surface on a transmission so you could set your angle finder on it?

Good show.

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This 46Rh does have a flat spot just ahead of the rear seal.

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MercuryMac said:

Dozer, wouldn't that be neat if the factory put a flat surface on a transmission so you could set your angle finder on it?

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yes, almost like a conspiracy

joedoh said:

nice work on the mounts!![cl[cl[cl


Thanks Joe.

yes, almost like a conspiracy

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No kidding