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1974 Dodge Bighorn - Done!!!


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More work on the engine. Added details to the fuel injection pump I had cut off the DAF.

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Turned some pulleys.

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Turned the water manifold on its side, added a flange and a top plate. It will support the intercooler.

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Added detail to the bottom front cover.

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Worked a bit on those airlines.

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Looks like the engine can fit using the donor frame's rear motor mount and rad. the front crossmember will need a relocation to the rear and up.

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My wife found these colors in her stash. the second one might be close.

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Took another approach to opening up the grille. Similar to a technique used in woodworking to make mortises, I drilled overlapping holes to open up a slot for the files. Then I GINGERLY file off the rest careful not to eat into the very flimsy frames.

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Still drillin' and filin' and sandin', until my hands cramped up. then went to the Big Al.

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Split the DAF's turbo and rotated so it could accept a pipe from above. Made the pipe from the intercooler with solder.

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