New torsion bars from Sway-A-Way
Recently I ordered a pair of new 1.08″ diameter torsion bars from Sway-A-Way for my ’73 Dodge Dart. These are to replace the current 1″ diameter torsion bars from Just Suspension. The 1″ bars are [more … ]
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1973 Dodge Dart Rust repair
The time had come to start fixing a number of rust issues on the Dart. First up was the passenger-side floorboard. The floorboard was already rusted and in bad shape when I bought the car [more … ]
A500 / 42RH OD-unit rebuild
After the transmission it was time to tackle the overdrive-unit. This unit is the 4th gear (overdrive) in the transmission, and has its own set of clutch plates. Overdrive can only be ‘selected’ with the [more … ]
Happy 2018 New Year to all
Happy New Year and best wishes for 2018 wished from BigBlockMopar.com!
3-4 years of timing chain wear
Some 3-4 years ago I replaced the worn out stock timing chainset in the Dodge Dart’s 318 engine for a new set. After the timing set replacement I immediately felt an improved low rpm torque [more … ]
Three Dodges compared in a windtunnel
Nice article about testing the airflow in a windtunnel of a ’69 Dodge Charger, a ’69 Dodge Charger Daytona and a 2015 Dodge Hellcat. Source: www.autofocus.ca
’57 Chrysler at All American Sunday at Zandvoort
Took a trip to Zandvoort today to attend the ‘All American Sunday’-event. The event is held at the racecircuit at Zandvoort and hosts various kinds of car-related activities. www.AmericanSunday.nl
Wheel upgrade on the Dart
Recently bought a set of Showwheels Thrashstars through www.RookieParts.nl. I wanted a little lighter wheels and some better handling tires under the car, so I opted for these wheels as they where available in the [more … ]
Blower pulley spacer machining
Needed to make a pulley for the alternator and powersteering belt to run on on the blowermotor project. I had a nice chunk of aluminium laying around so I went to work on the lathe [more … ]
Lathe headstock-chuck grinding
The chuck on my lathe has seen quite a bit of use and abuse in the past and therefore wasn’t able to truely center a workpiece anymore. I decided, before possibly shelling out cash for [more … ]
Hurst Racing Tires on the ’60-NY
Mounted the Hurst racing Tires on the ’60 New Yorker today. I wonder how they will hold up.
440 header mockup
Received some engine parts recently and along with it came a set of these zoomie headers. I have the idea of using these headers as a good basis for making a set of full length [more … ]
Vintage style Hurst Racing Tires on Astro Supremes
Here are some pic of the Vintage style Hurst Racing whitewall Tires mounted on a set of Astro Supreme wheels. I think this captures the old style dragtire and cool look very well. The wheels [more … ]