70barracuda Posted February 27, 2025 Author Share Posted February 27, 2025 Slowly but surely. Need this weather to break and daylight to last longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted February 27, 2025 Share Posted February 27, 2025 Was the drivetrain out for upgrades or just to free up room for the crash repairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted February 27, 2025 Author Share Posted February 27, 2025 43 minutes ago, Comanche SS said: Was the drivetrain out for upgrades or just to free up room for the crash repairs? Both. Engine out makes fixing the crossmember easier and I'm going to a 6.0 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted February 27, 2025 Share Posted February 27, 2025 Just now, 70barracuda said: Both. Engine out makes fixing the crossmember easier and I'm going to a 6.0 now. Hopefully keeping an AL block??? All for more displacement, the 6.2 in mine is worlds better than the 5.3 that was there before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted February 27, 2025 Author Share Posted February 27, 2025 27 minutes ago, Comanche SS said: Hopefully keeping an AL block??? All for more displacement, the 6.2 in mine is worlds better than the 5.3 that was there before. I got a really good deal on an iron block so unfortunately no aluminum. I'd love a 6.2 but it's gen 4 and my ecu is for a gen 3 and I don't really want to shell out another 1500+ for it. All the supercharger stuff is so pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted February 27, 2025 Share Posted February 27, 2025 3 hours ago, 70barracuda said: I got a really good deal on an iron block so unfortunately no aluminum. I'd love a 6.2 but it's gen 4 and my ecu is for a gen 3 and I don't really want to shell out another 1500+ for it. All the supercharger stuff is so pricey. Yeah, I understand that. You are doing the opposite of what I did lol...I went from a superchard iron 5.3 to an aluminum 6.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted March 13, 2025 Author Share Posted March 13, 2025 More progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted March 13, 2025 Share Posted March 13, 2025 That looks beautiful! You just can’t beat AMC blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted March 13, 2025 Share Posted March 13, 2025 Just a stock clutch? Looking good BTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted March 14, 2025 Author Share Posted March 14, 2025 2 hours ago, Comanche SS said: Just a stock clutch? Looking good BTW! Nope. Dual clutch from monster clutch out of Texas. 700hp rated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted March 14, 2025 Share Posted March 14, 2025 3 minutes ago, 70barracuda said: Nope. Dual clutch from monster clutch out of Texas. 700hp rated. Nice! I run just a stock Silverado clutch in mine with around 550 crank HP and it does well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted March 20, 2025 Author Share Posted March 20, 2025 Damn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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70barracuda Posted March 24, 2025 Author Share Posted March 24, 2025 More progress. Alternator wouldn't fit with the factory steering box so went with a borgeson unit from a full size chevy car. It's super tight but it'll work, and it's a quick ratio box so it should be nicer. Swapped out the camaro supercharger lid for a cadillac one. Hood is so close to making it shut with no cutting. Gonna try some hood spacers and hope it works. Got the front end finished from accident repair. I was worried about the integrity of the front crossmember with it being all bent so I skinned it with some 3/16 plate. Should be way stronger now. Also upgraded to a really nice relay and fuse box so once again redoing all the wiring in the engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted April 1, 2025 Author Share Posted April 1, 2025 Getting close to firing this thing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted April 1, 2025 Share Posted April 1, 2025 Looking good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted April 1, 2025 Share Posted April 1, 2025 The end is near! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted April 1, 2025 Share Posted April 1, 2025 The end is never near Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted April 20, 2025 Author Share Posted April 20, 2025 And she lives! https://youtu.be/S4GXUUGj3zE?si=znriM1Zl_NVSLQdh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted April 20, 2025 Share Posted April 20, 2025 Heck yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted April 20, 2025 Share Posted April 20, 2025 Sounds happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted May 13, 2025 Author Share Posted May 13, 2025 Shes running and driving again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted May 13, 2025 Share Posted May 13, 2025 When did you get those vintage looking rims? And what’s on the covers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted May 14, 2025 Share Posted May 14, 2025 Heck yeah! 60s SJ center caps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted May 14, 2025 Author Share Posted May 14, 2025 2 hours ago, eaglescout526 said: When did you get those vintage looking rims? And what’s on the covers? Actually picked them up last year and just have been waiting to get them on. And its a red and tan "jeep". They are off the full-size from the 60s wagoneers and j series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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