MoparStuart's Convertible Superbird Project Pic's

[pettybird]

4th times a charm right  ?  

or time to get a new motor guy.

or a 5.7 hemi swap

or an owned who isnt so cheap , broke all the time , and has deep pockets  to do it right the first time      In a perfect world it would have brians hemi in it , would be at least 1/2 way there by now .

I don't think the depth of your pockets has much to do with your luck with your motor--you've just run straight into Murphy's Law more than most.  Good luck this time!

yeah but when you dont have the cash and reuse 40 year olds parts ? then you get what you pay for   

yeah, but what did you break?  I'm still running original rods, as are most of us.  heck--the petty car went to Moparfest last weekend, and it's never been apart.  no windowed blocks, no ruined fuel pump pushrods...I feel bad for what you've gone through.  it's not like you've got a 250 shot on the car and you're making 40 passes a week. 

I replaced EVERYTHING in the B5's motor except for the block, crank, rods and head castings.  those parts aren't supposed to break! 

...and though I replaced everything, I bargain hunted for all of it.  it took me two years to gather all of the parts...

[moparstuart]

4th times a charm right  ?  

or time to get a new motor guy.

or a 5.7 hemi swap

or an owned who isnt so cheap , broke all the time , and has deep pockets  to do it right the first time      In a perfect world it would have brians hemi in it , would be at least 1/2 way there by now .

I don't think the depth of your pockets has much to do with your luck with your motor--you've just run straight into Murphy's Law more than most.  Good luck this time!

yeah but when you dont have the cash and reuse 40 year olds parts ? then you get what you pay for   

yeah, but what did you break?  I'm still running original rods, as are most of us.  heck--the petty car went to Moparfest last weekend, and it's never been apart.  no windowed blocks, no ruined fuel pump pushrods...I feel bad for what you've gone through.  it's not like you've got a 250 shot on the car and you're making 40 passes a week. 

I replaced EVERYTHING in the B5's motor except for the block, crank, rods and head castings.  those parts aren't supposed to break! 

...and though I replaced everything, I bargain hunted for all of it.  it took me two years to gather all of the parts...

yeah me too bargain here and there ,  this car has done some strange stuff .  You would think the red car would be acting up but its old faithful even after being kicked to the curb   

[pettybird]

that's the petty car for us.  you should see how bad the cam bearings looked when I was a senior in high school...and yet it runs like a champ.  I dunno about them mopars.

[BigBlockSam]

   i have to look for bargains or else i couldn't afford to run these cars but your motors are doing strange things . 440 blocks are tough as nails .

[Charger-Bodie]

  i have to look for bargains or else i couldn't afford to run these cars but your motors are doing strange things . 440 blocks are tough as nails .

Thats because you have so many to keep up.

[BigBlockSam]

Thats because you have so many to keep up.

true, and i want to keep them . almost had to sell a couple this year 

[moparstuart]

Thats because you have so many to keep up.

true, and i want to keep them . almost had to sell a couple this year 

me too i did sell one of mine ,  and almost a 2nd ?  had a  outrageous offer on a third of mine but i think it was a hoax from  the beginning but i wasnt selling that one for any amount 

[BigBlockSam]

i wasnt selling that one for any amount

me too, i got a real good offer on my daytona . that one is not for sale , ever

[moparstuart]

i wasnt selling that one for any amount

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me too, i got a real good offer on my daytona . that one is not for sale , ever

[mauve66]

any way to get the  rear that high without a lift??  or is that exccessive and maybe others could do it on high jack stands???

[moparstuart]

with the nose still on the car , that is the easiest way we have found to get the motor and trans combo to slip right in

  4th time now and it has been pretty  easy every time this way .

[FJ5WING]

Stuart,
Ive been worried about not being able to get my motor into the car once the nose is on.  did you use a standard cherry picker or has it been modified with a longer boom?

any pics of it going in?

Thanks for keeping us updated with quality info/pics.

[moparstuart]

Stuart,
Ive been worried about not being able to get my motor into the car once the nose is on.   did you use a standard cherry picker or has it been modified with a longer boom?

any pics of it going in?

Thanks for keeping us updated with quality info/pics.

its a giant picker   very long legs & boom

 I was helping with the install so thats all the pictures i have , you can alway install from the bottom if your doing the supension and all .

[BigBlockSam]

when i do mine . i was thinking of taking the front wheels and spoiler off. them putting the front on the ground and lifting the back with jack stands. i don't have a lift .

[UFO]

Stuart,
Ive been worried about not being able to get my motor into the car once the nose is on.  did you use a standard cherry picker or has it been modified with a longer boom?

any pics of it going in?

Thanks for keeping us updated with quality info/pics.
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Stuart,
Ive been worried about not being able to get my motor into the car once the nose is on.  did you use a standard cherry picker or has it been modified with a longer boom?

any pics of it going in?

Thanks for keeping us updated with quality info/pics.

Just go in from the side.

[pettybird]

that's what I did with Marty, but I put the trans on afterward.  I've used a longer hoist on the B5 car and it was very nice to have it all in one. 

that tail-up maneuver for stu's car looks like a great idea. 

[FJ5WING]

I dont have access to a lift so its going to have to be suspension first - engine/trans after.

I have wondered if I can shoot in over the fender from the side  but planned on securing an overhead chain hoist to the I beam in the garage and just lowering the engine after pushing the body under. I have a few months to ponder while things are getting all nice and shiney.

[Charger-Bodie]

I dont have access to a lift so its going to have to be suspension first - engine/trans after.

I have wondered if I can shoot in over the fender from the side  but planned on securing an overhead chain hoist to the I beam in the garage and just lowering the engine after pushing the body under. I have a few months to ponder while things are getting all nice and shiney.

Do you have access to a loader tractor?

[pettybird]

I dont have access to a lift so its going to have to be suspension first - engine/trans after.

I have wondered if I can shoot in over the fender from the side  but planned on securing an overhead chain hoist to the I beam in the garage and just lowering the engine after pushing the body under. I have a few months to ponder while things are getting all nice and shiney.

if you're going to do that, why not lift the body instead?  put the motor/trans on the K frame, pick up the car, and slide the mechanicals underneath.  it won't weigh much without the front end, interior, etc. on it. 

[FJ5WING]

I dont have access to a lift so its going to have to be suspension first - engine/trans after.

I have wondered if I can shoot in over the fender from the side  but planned on securing an overhead chain hoist to the I beam in the garage and just lowering the engine after pushing the body under. I have a few months to ponder while things are getting all nice and shiney.

if you're going to do that, why not lift the body instead?  put the motor/trans on the K frame, pick up the car, and slide the mechanicals underneath.  it won't weigh much without the front end, interior, etc. on it. 

I didnt want to remove the nose after it was painted, not sure of anyway to pick up the body with the nose attached unless a lift is used.
anyway Im not in a rush....thanks for all the suggestions and Id like to extend appologies to Stuart for a mini hijack.

[moparstuart]

I dont have access to a lift so its going to have to be suspension first - engine/trans after.

I have wondered if I can shoot in over the fender from the side   but planned on securing an overhead chain hoist to the I beam in the garage and just lowering the engine after pushing the body under. I have a few months to ponder while things are getting all nice and shiney.

if you're going to do that, why not lift the body instead?  put the motor/trans on the K frame, pick up the car, and slide the mechanicals underneath.  it won't weigh much without the front end, interior, etc. on it.  

no problem at all ,  anything to help other get there cars back together  .


I didnt want to remove the nose after it was painted, not sure of anyway to pick up the body with the nose attached unless a lift is used.
anyway Im not in a rush....thanks for all the suggestions and Id like to extend appologies to Stuart for a mini hijack.

no problem at all ,  anything to help other get there cars back together 

[thedodgeboys]

So is it alive yet? 

[BigBlockSam]

   i'm hungry

[A383Wing]

  i'm hungry

[BigBlockSam]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm