1976 Big Block RC build

[rjtx667]

should be loads of fun to pull apart 

[ProjectM880]

should be loads of fun to pull apart 

No Kidding!

[SixGun]

Someone may have pulled the dizzy there at p-n-p. I left the hood up so water would run off.  It was the only thing missing in engine compartment.  Next day the near pristine grille disappeared. 

[ProjectM880]

Someone may have pulled the dizzy there at p-n-p. I left the hood up so water would run off.  It was the only thing missing in engine compartment.  Next day the near pristine grille disappeared.

Did you notice if the core support was rotted or not?

[SixGun]

Rusty no but cracked I dunno.  Mine has a crack but hoping it can be repaired.

[ProjectM880]

Rusty no but cracked I dunno.  Mine has a crack but hoping it can be repaired.

I Will have to check that out.

[SixGun]

So I took my new bumper and sized my winch to it. It no fit....hmmm.

The drivers side top plate for one is blocking. It is longer than the pass side. Took it off and cut to match.  Then there's the front plate braces in the way. So I cut them off and ground them down. Bought some channel iron to replace. Bought some new bolts and washers too. 

I also searched YouTube and found videos on turning the winch housings since it will be mounted on the front plate.

Hopefully I can get it welded up while I'm at Noah's so I can get a little of that Troxell engineering that's going around. [emoji48]

[SixGun]

Noah welded some supports into my new winch bumper. Had to cut the old ones out to fit modern winch.  Also picked up some glasspacks and rear pipes. Thanks Eric!  He also gave me a rear driveshaft that I needed. While I was at the shop Noah let me use the cabinet sand blaster in the intake and water pump housing.  They came out real nice and finished them up with some Hemi Orange paint if course.

[SixGun]

Well the driveshaft we picked up from Noah's junkyard is mixed matched. The driveshaft is for a 7290 with 2-5/8" in between the yoke.  The slip joint fit the 16 splines but is probably for a 1310 with 2-3/8" across the yoke and set up for outside pinch clips instead of the inside C clips. Dammit   

[ProjectM880]

Well the driveshaft we picked up from Noah's junkyard is mixed matched. The driveshaft is for a 7290 with 2-5/8" in between the yoke.  The slip joint fit the 16 splines but is probably for a 1310 with 2-3/8" across the yoke and set up for outside pinch clips instead of the inside C clips. Dammit   

if your saYing the yoke is wrong Richard i have several other yokes. I must of grabbed the wrong one from the pile. My mistake. Sorry about that. I have the right yoke since that is a stock drive shaft out of a 77 rc. I will dig around some more and make a pile of what i have and next time your around you can have your choice. I will look again today

[SixGun]

No problem. I can't believe I didn't notice the snap rings.  Next time I'm checking with a tape measure.  Looked right at a glance but it no bueno. 

[SixGun]

Mat, here's some instructions from Ratech.  Kinda vague.

http://www.ratechmfg.com/chryslerspbs.htm

[SixGun]

This new winch bumper is gonna look bad ass.  Just need to fan up some supports under the top plate using Ryan's old bumper brackets.

[rjtx667]

looking good !!!

[ProjectM880]

When your ready to sell that bumper give me a call