Mopar Muscle Association UK

Aww Cheers,
Following a bit of a survey on my engine I’m now looking at a full rebuild, the block requires boring, decking and obviously I’ll get the mains checked for square
Probably the worst news was my rare 12 heads have excessive pitting in the valve seat area, which will require new seats etc ...

It’s all been a bit quiet lately, I had my 70th birthday at the end of September so been having a bit of R&R
Ive completely finished the painting and polishing saga
And just getting ready to start the rebuild!
I’ll post a few pics once there’s a few things bolted on !

Cheers guys appreciate the support and I’ll endeavour to bail as soon as possible,
I’m soooo close to the end of my parts list
A few more months and I’m out,
Having finally finished the Turds Body and paint restoration I’m just about to start the refit process,

Refinished the Bonnet this morning ...

Cheers guys,
I’m still gathering parts together, fortunately this is almost complete now,
I’m seriously considering importing a short block motor from Butler and keeping my original WS block built up and crated
But this rather depends on whether I stay working,
I’m well passed retirement age now ...

The turds home now and all in colour thank goodness!
Been a slog but the worst is behind me now and I’ll start the enjoyable process soon, but having a couple of weeks off before I get going again!

Need to get my motor rebuild underway,
Absolutely zero chance of new main bearings so I’ll have to go ...

F Body’s are completely doubled roof design,
The front up rights don’t have a big section but there’s a lot of metal in them, most of which is 2mm U section
And there’s a full front and rear bridge, all round the glass

How one would survive a hard roll heaven knows
I certainly don’t want to find ...

So the Turds now in colour,
Actually looks pretty sharp,

Cheers Neil
I’ll take another look

I’ve spoken to King and they have no current plans for any production at this time ?

Rod bearings only
Could find no mains at 40 under ?

Hey son bugger me !!
I’ll have a look!!
Cheers

Finally getting some colour on the turd
Pleased with my colour choice,
I’ve gone for Porsche Grandprix White,
A late 70’s RS colour , absolutely spot on for GM Polar but a shade cleaner,
And more importantly reproducible, as it’s a catalog colour

The whole flat black under the hood on theses F body’s is a proper PITA , finally finished it today, so now just old school white !

His quote was virtually identical to summits
Which to be honest is good,
I guess for pure street use and general rumbling around a eagle or scat cast crank should be fine,
They are half the cost of a forged Jobbie,
But when one factors in a set of forged rods, pistons rings shells, balancing and ...