Voodoo
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Thankfully I kicked it by Saturday and was able to go full throttle the next several days. Today or tomorrow I am hoping to install the fuel and brake hardlines and figure out where I want to place the fuel pump.
Voodoo Rising - A Build Thread
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ckessel
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So...whats the story on the 63?
Voodoo
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Belongs to my dad, he has been pushing hard to get it on the road at the same time as mine. The wagon is presently 440/auto powered with a GearVendors behind it set up to be a street/strip car. Lots of great goodies in the build, it is super nice! Hopefully both of us will be able to cruise out to the Mopar show at the Don Garlits Museum at the beginning of November!
ckessel
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So, the 63 is a wagon? Nice. I have the GV on my do list down the road for my 67 wagon. 440 power already, not original though.
Voodoo
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Very nice, something about having overdrive in a classic is just so sweet.
Voodoo
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Made tons more progress, but all on smaller stuff that is less photo-able. I got the Radiator in, which took a little custom work, but MAN that is definitely about the biggest one you could fit in there. I'll be working on the electric fans, wiring and shroud over the weekend. Also got the headers in, and have started getting the engine bay wiring harness situated. The under dash harness is roughed in, and the rear harness is 100% in and ready to roll. I have some grounding straps and heavy gauge battery +/- cables showing up this week too. Not shown in the pic, but I also have the battery tray in, and Red Top in place.
I am also about half way with the fuel system. Running a return style electric pump for this one. I have the blockoff plate in, the feed hardline is about 90% where it will be, and I will be running the return hardline tomorrow. The last parts for the tank side of things arrive Friday, so like the fan, the fuel system will be getting buttoned up over the weekend too.
Gas pedal is mounted, and the pedal box has been completely refinished. I left the hardware at home, so for now it is just sitting on the floor, but it will be bolted up soon. The linkage is installed from the Z bar down to the transmission already, and the firewall rod is loosely in place waiting on the pedals to go in. I have the brake booster parts on hand ready to go as well.
By my estimate, first or second weekend of October I should be ready for first start. The engine was already broken in by the engine shop thankfully, so I can test it on open header just to make sure it generally runs. After that, going to weld up my exhaust system and work on final shakedown! It is going to be tight, but it is looking possible that the car will be out at the Don Garlits Museum Mopar show at the beginning of November!
I am also about half way with the fuel system. Running a return style electric pump for this one. I have the blockoff plate in, the feed hardline is about 90% where it will be, and I will be running the return hardline tomorrow. The last parts for the tank side of things arrive Friday, so like the fan, the fuel system will be getting buttoned up over the weekend too.
Gas pedal is mounted, and the pedal box has been completely refinished. I left the hardware at home, so for now it is just sitting on the floor, but it will be bolted up soon. The linkage is installed from the Z bar down to the transmission already, and the firewall rod is loosely in place waiting on the pedals to go in. I have the brake booster parts on hand ready to go as well.
By my estimate, first or second weekend of October I should be ready for first start. The engine was already broken in by the engine shop thankfully, so I can test it on open header just to make sure it generally runs. After that, going to weld up my exhaust system and work on final shakedown! It is going to be tight, but it is looking possible that the car will be out at the Don Garlits Museum Mopar show at the beginning of November!
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