1963 Dodge 440 / 2008 Dodge VIper custom build. The VIper Bee

Habib · Oct 26, 2015

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NCC1968 · Oct 26, 2015

Got 2 quotes for the rear wheel mod. 15X14

$255 and $50 powdercoat each and $308 including powdercoating each, but local to me.

#2 wins.........

747mopar · Oct 26, 2015

Very cool project! That thing will be a blast to drive..... I've got a Viper tranny in my Charger and just that alone is a blast. I'm on board for this one.

NCC1968 · Oct 26, 2015

747mopar said:
very cool project! That thing will be a blast to drive..... I've got a viper tranny in my charger and just that alone is a blast. I'm on board for this one.

t56?

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I'm working without a lift..........so I raise the car front end up and down as I work on fitting it. Here is an early pic:

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Another:

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Detail from pic above.........original 63 YOM CA black plate.

Not sure if I will restore or leave crusty

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Duel electric throttle bodies...........hate 'em. I may go with an older intake and single w/ cable..........someday........

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I lifted with a strap b/c it is less likely to damage something than a chain.............b/c I do not have the lifting brackets.

747mopar · Oct 26, 2015

Yeap, T56.

NCC1968 · Oct 26, 2015

747mopar said:
Yeap, T56.

The T6060 from 08 up has TWO clutch plates........kinda motorcycle like.

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Manifold outlet as big as the starter.................but gone now.

The Viper manifold is a header despite the look. Inside of the heat shield are individual pipes.

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Challenger Drag Pak V10 stainless from American Racing...........not so cheap......

Sonny Black · Oct 26, 2015

......Sonny loves this...also '63 Dodge/B Bod.....but the yellow????
why not take a look at Eric383's color...it is hot looking & correct.

JMVHO:happy1:

NCC1968 · Oct 26, 2015

Sonny Black said:
......Sonny loves this...also '63 Dodge/B Bod.....but the yellow????
why not take a look at Eric383's color...it is hot looking & correct.

JMVHO:happy1:

Got a link?

A Bee is yellow and black...........and is ZAP!
I like Plum Crazy, but not so much on this body.

I considered going back to the stock 2 tone, but..........bland.

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I also like:

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What I do not like for this one.................BLACK....hell & no

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Some stuff in here we do not need..........was interesting seeing how the Viper is engineered.

I found what I expected in a modernMOPAR............some "that's really cool" right next to "what the hell is this all about?"

khryslerkid · Oct 26, 2015

Keep it as much as a "sleeper" as you can. You'll get some wild reactions from people for sure!

NCC1968 · Oct 26, 2015

khryslerkid said:
Keep it as much as a "sleeper" as you can. You'll get some wild reactions from people for sure!

V10 sound and 18inch wide tires make it tough .............

Then again.
I do plan to make it pretty quiet.........maybe some electric cutouts..........and I may use lots of back spacing like the Viper so it does not at first appear to be such wide tires.

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Chop Chop

That was interesting.

Some advice: If you cut aluminum with a cutting wheel then do remember the dust is flammable..............remember the Hindenburg.......

khryslerkid · Oct 26, 2015

Titanium and Magnesium burns good too. Especially shavings off a mill or lathe!

You're having too much fun!

NCC1968 · Oct 26, 2015

Early mock-up of front section of pan

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It's a bitch, but I wanted something diff..............it is............

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And both ..........

Big ol hump........

Darius · Oct 26, 2015

Completely off the chart awesome Bro! Thanks for sharing.

NCC1968 · Oct 26, 2015

Soft parts mock-up

Damn I'm good..............ok...........I got lucky..............

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From the side we see the wheel ends up in about the right place.....not bad.....

Riverdawg · Oct 26, 2015

Wow this is going to be quite the hot rod. Looking forward to watching the build.

Homstead · Oct 26, 2015

Huge project but your starting with pretty clean cars so that will help. Looking forward to following along!

NCC1968 · Oct 26, 2015

Homstead said:
Huge project but your starting with pretty clean cars so that will help. Looking forward to following along!

I'll tell you what is huge...........already $32K+ into it.....damn.......but where could ya buy one?

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Oh Danny boy, the pipes the pipes are calling...................pipes right here:

Guy was going to put the Viper motor in a Challenger, but when he heard of the Hellcat he decided to sell everything. Now.....no Hellcats - DOH!

He sold the Challenger to a Canadian and I bought the Viper.......then a month later these pipes from him.

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Engine bay seems to have shrunk..............

Of course all this did not happen in the last few days. I went at it a couple months and stopped a couple months.......so this is about where we are now.

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This is pretty close to the final position.....just about an inch more up and to the rear to go............

Once I make my mounts I can then fab the new firewall and other surrounding bits.

Mopar Man 73 · Oct 27, 2015

Would sure like to see it in person one day

64 Sportfury · Oct 27, 2015

Bad a**!

HYRDGOON · Oct 27, 2015

NCC1968 said:
V10 sound and 18inch wide tires make it tough .............

Then again.
I do plan to make it pretty quiet.........maybe some electric cutouts..........and I may use lots of back spacing like the Viper so it does not at first appear to be such wide tires.

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Chop Chop

That was interesting.

Some advice: If you cut aluminum with a cutting wheel then do remember the dust is flammable..............remember the Hindenburg.......

I've been considering electric cut-outs for mine. For what it's worth I'd go with Doug's over QTP or the rest, they're the only one that uses a knife edge guillotine for the slider as opposed to a butterfly. Less chance of failing or blow by. Although some (Dennis H) will tell you he loves his QTP's but I've read WAY too many negative reviews of early failure.

Just my opinion too but I'm liking that Viper Blue over the yellow. But if you go yellow I think it could be less overpowering based on your wheel choice.

This is going to be a very cool ride!

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