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Not trying to start any kind of tinfoil stuff. I just had to post this. I knew I liked their product but this makes me like the company even more. Now, if other manufacturers on the east coast would do the same thing.....

http://nation.foxnews.com/2014/01/02/frustrated-firearms-firm-magpul-leaving-controlling-colorado-wyoming-texas

Quote from: Toyradio on January 02, 2014, 05:31:19 AM
I got a new 9mm pistol, 2 clips and 200 rounds. New fishing reel, Cab mats for the Ford, some special diabetic socks, and my Carhart Bibs. Not too bad.

Nice haul! Carhart bibs are the best.

Quote from: SixGun on January 02, 2014, 08:09:23 AM
You are showing your age when you have to wear a bib.   

I could comment on this but I don't really think it's appropriate. 

 

Oh, that really isn't the issue. I guess maybe I'm having second thoughts. She really wants to remodel the kitchen and she never asks for much of anything. I mean sure, I bought her a new wedding set for Christmas that she didn't ask for. (she deserves it. she's put up with me since 2001) So I surprised her there but she does all the cooking. The kitchen to her is what the garage is to us. So I think my best course of action is just to idle the engine project til next winter and do the kitchen for her. (not that I'm hip to doing house remodeling type stuff but.....) I do the kitchen this spring (and possibly the deck) then I can feel justified to go crazy on the RC next winter.

Trying to be a good husband is difficult sometimes. Decisions decisions....

Quote from: The War Wagon on December 31, 2013, 08:02:30 PM
That is the GREAT thing about a Magnum; you start out with 230 HP, and mere headers, true duals, & a K&N will get you MOST of the way to 300HP.  Going mild cam, performance MOPAR chip, port/polished/magnafluxed heads & solid lifters, MIGHT actually get me to 325 - 350HP - maybe a little more!  1+HP/cubic inch is nice! 

I'm just thinking about changing injectors, electric fan, for sure the exhaust crossover (I think jegs or summit has one that is cat delete. Has O2 bung and is same length as stock crossover just no cat) and maybe intake and headers.

Right now this might go into a stall mode. Wife was talking about the kitchen last night. (way to end the year babe, thanks! crush my truck dreams. lol) I guess if it comes down to it I'll just stick with my original plan. Pull engine, reseal, new timing chain/gears, check screen for oil pump. Get the intake I want and throw the holley on it and call it a day.

How's that saying go? Happy wife happy life.... Yeah, that's it. (even though I REALLY want to do the 360. guess we'll have to see what happens)

I never get tired of stupid fast diesels....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngUSfOZExjE

Quote from: SixGun on December 31, 2013, 07:24:01 AM
I looked at Bouchillon Performance and their crate 360`s are 6 grand, go figure.  I remember when you could get one for 2 grand.  Times have really changed.  If it was me, I'd go with a 3rd gen Hemi if I was going to lay down that kind of money.

I know. I remember you could get the 300 hp 360's for around $2/3k. Not anymore apparently. I had considered that route until I saw the prices. As far as the hemi goes, in some ways that would be cool but, kinda want to stick with the original 360. If it was a 2wd pop top that thing would be getting a big block.

Quote from: The War Wagon on December 31, 2013, 02:08:48 PM
On one of the Dodge forums, there's a Canadian guy who dropped a crate 5.7 Hemi into his 91 2wd RC - it's pretty sharp! 

I saw that too. Pretty badass.

I need to go in there to muscle motors thursday and talk with them. Need to know exactly what is included in this build. The big thing is I really don't want to have a engine bought over the interweb. Sure, might get something cheaper but then include shipping, not knowing what exactly you're getting quality wise.... I may ask them about them assembling the rotating assembly, basically build the short block and do the rest machine wise and I'll assemble the rest. It's not rocket science.

Either way I look at it, this isn't going to be as inexpensive as I thought. I figured maybe $3-3,500. Sticker shock hit me that's for sure. Just wanted to make sure it's not just muscle motors.... Haven't priced other engine builders in town...

Yeah, no doubt.

Well wolfie, it won't be stock, that's for sure. And I'm starting to reconsider using the fuel injection for a couple of different reasons. Long and short, mechanical is more reliable. I've never had a mechanical fuel pump go out but I've lost electric pumps. So maybe I'll stick with a carb. I have a brand new holley 600 in the box....

I know I could go a stock reman for a lot less but what fun is that? Why have 150 hp when you can have 300? 

At least the tranny shifts good and solid so I don't have to sink money there. Just engine and cooling system. (electric fan conversion time. That is one electric component I will run.)

Oh. I did price out the magnum crate engines from mopar performance. Thie price I got from muscle motors really isn't that bad. Man, prices have went up in the last 15 years or so.

I have taken a couple vids with mine. Both were of the wife shooting. One was with her .40 when I first got it for her and the next was with her and her 20 ga Remington....

It is odd how these phones/cameras take great pics of fingers and thumbs. 

Cool thread. Never considered put any lights on relays but now.......

I got a Taurus v6 fan for mine. That covers quite a bit of the radiator too. Going to put that in and wire it up soon.

Quote from: ProjectM880 on December 24, 2013, 11:55:19 PM
Mainly Drink Beer and Point at stuff 

My mechanic does that. Man, if he didn't drink beer and just get after it.... Wait, that's me. Never mind. Good thing the owner is patient.  Kinda hard to be mad at myself for work not getting done and drinkin' beer.

Man, it looked like the tub you started with was solid. Guess that was just the outside huh? At least you came up with a good one to throw on there. Can't beat that. In the long run that money spent on another tub actually saves money. Had to explain that to my wife but once the light bulb came on she totally understood.

Keep us updated....

Yeah, I think your ok on the shock mounts. Mine seemed bent too but it's the way they are apparently. Don't sweat it.

I agree that cutting the u bolts is easier than anything else. For the price of new ones it's worth the time to cut them. I did that on my 77 when I swapped the 87 axles under it.  Makes life a lot easier that's for sure.

I'm going to wait with my frame bushings until next winter. By then I'll know better what direction I'm going in. Right now I'm planning on pulling the engine soon and rebuilding it. Was going to just reseal but heck, might as well spend the money and have it gone through.... Two most expensive things on these projects (when you farm the work out) engine and body/paint.

Did ya get your spark issue figured out? I don't know off hand what the ohms are supposed to be.

You did what I did with the edelbrock, got rid of it... I put a 600 on a 440 in a motorhome and man, that thing ran awesome. Started great, ran great, no problems.... Put a 500 on a 318 and never could get the dang thing dialed in to my satisfaction. Put on a 600 holley and tah dah. It was like "I'm sorry, I can't hear you over the sound of my awesomeness". Never again will I run a edelbrock on anything. I've heard chebby guys rave about them but not many with sb mopars have much use for them. 

I emailed Muscle Motors. (they're located in Lansing, MI) These guys build engines (mopar) and ship them world wide. Great group of guys and their engines are top shelf. My dad had his 440 built there when we restored his charger so yup, personal experience with them. Anywho....

I emailed them and described what I wanted out of my 360. Told them no more than 300hp. Told them the exhaust I just recently had installed and that I'd be running the holley projection fuel injection. No granted, it's been 20 years (give or take) since the 440 was built and I remember what my dad spent. Well, the price tag for the 360 is about what my dad's 440 cost. Almost $4,400.

Now I have yet to go in and talk to Eric at muscle motors but I may end up just having them do the machine work and I'll assemble it. Might save some cash.

I won't have any other place touch it but man, has the price of rebuilding a engine gone up that damn much? Granted, like I've said, these guys are top shelf, none better in my opinion but wow. I know when I get it back EVERYTHING will be new or thoroughly checked like any good shop does. Basically block, crank, heads and rods are the only thing reused.

I imagine most of you guys just build your own and just have a place do the machine work. Does this quote really seem high?