AC Norton Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 .....this won't be the hot tip for today for the Chrysler / Mopar drag builders I'm sure, but thought I would share some info for this build that I just was playing around with. if you are not impressed with the headers that AMT provides in the Roadrunner and GTX kits, the nice race style headers from the Revell 67 GTX kits and 67 coronet Drag on lady coronet seem to fit nicely, without any pain. I'm starting a 68 'runner to build as a late 60s-early 70s super stock or mod. prod. car, so gathering up the goodies is first as we know. anyhow, I had a couple extra sets of these around, and they seem to do the job nicely. also, that stock oil pan in the 'runner Hemi is easily made into a deep race pan with some plastic added , then worked out a bit. so, don't turf it for another until you spend an hour or 2 modifying that stock one...it too will do nicely. just thought I'd pass this info along for some that it may end up being useful ................regards,...the Ace...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berr13 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) good to know...thanksand just to build on what you've told us---the headers in the AMT '66 Nova will fit the Revell tri-five Chevy kits with very little work, and the headers from the Revell '69 Nova can be used on the AMT '67 and '68 Camaros. Edited January 27, 2016 by berr13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louie Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Absolutely good information to know. Thank you Ace. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 ....your welcome, boys.....hopefully, I will press on and actually BUILD a kit for a change....lol...........this has tons of potential, but as you probably know, this 68 RR kit has some strange issues. lets see if some grinding it out for a few days yields a result,,,,if nothing else, the headers should look great.....lol...........the Ace........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Great tip. I can add to it, when I built my nasty hemi for my 71 duster I wanted everything to fit like it would if it had come that way. I used the hemi and headers from the 68 dart as they share a platform in real life. Here are the results they will fit with the torsion bars and stock steering but I switched to coilovers and rack and pinion steering just because I could. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louie Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Freakshow 12 that is NICE. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I'm downgrading my '68 Road Runner to a 383. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 ....I'm working on my first ever build of this kit presently, and am enjoying it, but as you guys know, this kit has some issues. anyhow, I'll soldier on an correct some, live with some others... just glad the Revel headers fit nicely, and when I deepened the stock oil pan to the 8 quart look, everything slips in perfectly. lots done so far, but tons to go....building a late 60s- early 70s era modified production class car with it, something like Sox and Martins, Lee Smiths, and others similar from that time.....you know, with the cross ram Hemi, 65 style hood scoop and all,,.....hopefully, all will come together.....best regards, boys, and incidentally, if any of you want to throw in your 2 cents worth about ideas, or your building experiences with this 'runner kit, I'm all ears.....thanks, the Ace........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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