NASCAR Daytona

[A383Wing]

How about seeing a few more Daytonas?

Not for sure who drives it, but it looks good

hell, I'm 95% there already with mine..I just need to paint the top white and add the stickers

Bryan

[moparstuart]

 

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[moparstuart]

 

[Highbanked Hauler]

 Maybe we all can get a group buy rate for front spindles, hubs and decals..

[moparstuart]

 

[moparstuart]

 

[Daytona Guy]

There is only one choice.       

Where did this come from - welded everything - smooth - love it.

Dane

It was the #30 Grand National car before this paint job from Goodies.

Where can I get more pics?

[moparstuart]

http://www.superbirdclub.com/MarcisDaytona.html

There is only one choice.      

Where did this come from - welded everything - smooth - love it.

Dane

It was the #30 Grand National car before this paint job from Goodies.

Where can I get more pics?

http://www.superbirdclub.com/MarcisDaytona.html

[pettybird]

OH do tell about the over heating fix  

Not yet.  I don't feel like jinxing myself.  It looks like it was a cascade failure of parts, though.  I've never seen anything like it.

[moparstuart]

OH do tell about the over heating fix  

Not yet.  I don't feel like jinxing myself.  It looks like it was a cascade failure of parts, though.  I've never seen anything like it.

well crossing my fingers for you ,  not having to do the head work would be a relief .
  We have had quite a few new hemis come in  with dropped valves and valve seats but none with blown head gasket  unless a result of the valve problem  .

[Stevearino]

Here is another picture of the#30.

[pettybird]

OH do tell about the over heating fix  

Not yet.  I don't feel like jinxing myself.  It looks like it was a cascade failure of parts, though.  I've never seen anything like it.

well crossing my fingers for you ,  not having to do the head work would be a relief .
  We have had quite a few new hemis come in  with dropped valves and valve seats but none with blown head gasket  unless a result of the valve problem  .

Compression came back at 185psi across 7 cyls and 172psi on the 8th, so that's not really a worry.  I plan on re-testing the last cylinder again...the valve may have just been flash rusted or something if it was open.  I also have all new 6.1 springs, retainers, locks and pushrods to be put in before too long. 

IF it runs right, it'll be because two thermostats, a radiator cap, a coolant temp sensor and the radiator fan were bad.  Yes, really.  All of those parts tested bad.

[WINGIN IT]

OH do tell about the over heating fix  

Not yet.  I don't feel like jinxing myself.  It looks like it was a cascade failure of parts, though.  I've never seen anything like it.

well crossing my fingers for you ,  not having to do the head work would be a relief .
  We have had quite a few new hemis come in  with dropped valves and valve seats but none with blown head gasket  unless a result of the valve problem  .

Compression came back at 185psi across 7 cyls and 172psi on the 8th, so that's not really a worry.  I plan on re-testing the last cylinder again...the valve may have just been flash rusted or something if it was open.  I also have all new 6.1 springs, retainers, locks and pushrods to be put in before too long. 

IF it runs right, it'll be because two thermostats, a radiator cap, a coolant temp sensor and the radiator fan were bad.  Yes, really.  All of those parts tested bad.

Jeez that's an overheating nightmare !
Sounds like something that would happen to ME though... 

Well when the time is right you can let us know so we can all profit from your anguish...
Seriously though hopin it all works out and a "recommended" set up is posted to help out everyone.

[pettybird]

I'm hoping to work on it this weekend.  I've been sidetracked by my sick calico cat...she has a lung infection but will probably make it.  Another visit to the vet tomorrow to know for sure.  I've had her for about six years now and she's been a faithful companion.

A new fan, temp sensor, bottle of Water Wetter and a couple more things made it to the house yesterday, so at least I have everything I need to work on it.

[Brutalowner]

Maybe we all can get a group buy rate for front spindles, hubs and decals..

I'm in!! Can they be had?

[Aero426]

Maybe we all can get a group buy rate for front spindles, hubs and decals..

I'm in!! Can they be had?

Spindles and hubs are on permanent backorder.   Decals are easy.    

[Brutalowner]

Looks bigger than the spindle on my D350!  It would be nice to find a similar spindle/hub combo built today, that would work with the OE Mopar ball joint taper.

[marty42]

Stuart.  Doug was really stumped with the overheating problem.  As I said the 4 speed is awesome.  So today new head gaskets arrived via ups.  He mentioned that the car might need them.   And as long as he is in so deep, he might as well get a new cam to replace the stock poart.  Must be a guy thing.  His dad did the same to a 72 roadrunner.

[moparstuart]

Stuart.  Doug was really stumped with the overheating problem.  As I said the 4 speed is awesome.  So today new head gaskets arrived via ups.  He mentioned that the car might need them.   And as long as he is in so deep, he might as well get a new cam to replace the stock poart.  Must be a guy thing.  His dad did the same to a 72 roadrunner.

new cam good call   

[odcics2]

Maybe we all can get a group buy rate for front spindles, hubs and decals..

I'm in!! Can they be had?

Spindles and hubs are on permanent backorder.   Decals are easy.    






And knuckles, upper, lower control arms, all the steering linkage including the box itself are all unique
to the stock cars.  I guess you can include the cross member and sway bar, too.   
And the torsion bars and anchors... 

Perhaps the local "Unobtanium" store may have some stuff in stock!   

[Highbanked Hauler]

 Doug, are those spindles two pieces or all one??

[Aero426]

Doug, are those spindles two pieces or all one??

They are one piece.

[Mike DC]

       
That spindle/hub stuff looks like it's fabricated from trailer axle parts or something.

[JB400]

I wonder which cars are on his short list?