rat pack Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 (edited) here is the kit i started with it is the ramchargers 63 dodge 330 426 hemi. this is my first build since i moved all other models were junked so i have lots parts to build with. the motor is box stock except for distributor wires carb and risers. i hacked off the front suspention and built a strait axle setup i have a homemade rollcage im putting in and nitros system plus some more plumbing. here is a pic of what i started with and crapy pics of my work, i will post better pics when i get better cam. it is also in mock up for pic sake. also in the works, 32 ford rat rod, 40 ford pickup parts truck, a few more mopars just have to buy them i also want to build a few aioshima toyota 4x4 pickup but dont know if they have engines in or not? there is also a pic of my merc rat rod motor that im putting into a 32 ford rat roadster with 3 dueces maybe supercharged big block chevy but thats not till after my gasser 1 thing at at time John untitled.bmp Edited December 29, 2008 by rat pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastikfreek Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Nice--------- .....I think these cars look sweet with a straight front axle.......Looks like you nailed the perfect stance for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojaveRacer208 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 (edited) Very cool. In the 60s, my older brither raced a 64 Plymouth MaxWedge. One thing that puzzles me though. It appears you are building a vintage racer: tube front axle, high in the nose, along with what the car is in the 1st place...yet you say you are working on including a nitrous system...Nitrous systems weren't around until the 80s... A modern car which would run nitrous would have the nose practically scraping the pavement on strut front suspension. The rear end would have larger slicks in tubs and it would also ride quite low. The chassis would be at least back-halved if not full tube. On the other hand, a 60s gasser would be likely to have injector stacks. I'm quite aware that it's your model to build as you want, just trying to get an idea of what you're after. Edited December 28, 2008 by MojaveRacer208 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Gwinn Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 ...Nitrous systems weren't around until the 80s... Maybe not the shiny blue bottled ones we see today but Nitrous has been used prior to the 80's. Try WWII, used in some planes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rat pack Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 Very cool. In the 60s, my older brither raced a 64 Plymouth MaxWedge. One thing that puzzles me though. It appears you are building a vintage racer: tube front axle, high in the nose, along with what the car is in the 1st place...yet you say you are working on including a nitrous system...Nitrous systems weren't around until the 80s... A modern car which would run nitrous would have the nose practically scraping the pavement on strut front suspension. The rear end would have larger slicks in tubs and it would also ride quite low. The chassis would be at least back-halved if not full tube. On the other hand, a 60s gasser would be likely to have injector stacks. I'm quite aware that it's your model to build as you want, just trying to get an idea of what you're after. nitrous is just an idea not sure if its going in, as i am still putting all plumbing in and not sure how to do it as this is my first using detail master product, it is coming out good so far just need better cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 While Nitrous was used in WWII aircraft, it didn't make it to the streets until the late 70s. We were one of (if not the first) first cars to run Nitrous in our area, and that was 1980. The first nitrous kits were sold by Nitrous Oxide Systems (N.O.S.......aka NAAWWWWSSS to the uneducated tuner idiots of today) and was pure N2O. Due to many instances of people huffing it instead of using it in their engines, the formula was changed to contain sulfer and other trace elements (making those who huffed it ill). As stated, the build is yours; but if you want a period correct car, nitrous would not be a part of the cars build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modellpularn Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Sorry, but the model you have is a '64, not '63............. I've been looking for a '63 Dodge myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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