70 dodge challenger small update 28-6-14

[vc273]

Hi stripped this challenger over the past couple of nights which started as a box stock build. Since I have another one to replace it decided to modify it. Have cut out the engine bay,firewall and have installed a 55 jukebox ford chassis and floor pan. Only slight mods to the rear of the floor pan and so far perfect fit and yet to see if the cage suits otherwise its scratch building time. Going to keep the paintwork as its in really good shape,will replace the decals with a new set, bmf and clear coat the body. My delema is what motor set up I should use as I want to keep everything under bonnet any ideas most welcome. Cheers Steve

Edited June 28, 2014 by vc273

[om617]

You can get a nice twin turbo set-up from VCG resins.

[tubbs]

well Steve, a simple solution is to take the stock motor (which is 1/24) cut the trannys off of each motor and wuap them. then just try to modify the stock motor with some scratch built sheet valve covers and modify the heads, maybe add some stock and sand them smooth like after market aluminum heads, bigger pan. basically do some simple mods to the outside of the motor to make it look different and you have it..... but ..... if you want to go "outside" the bonnet.... use a funny car or top fuel hemi (in which I was doing with mine).

I added a few links for reference.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=5508563

http://www.horsepowermonster.com/2013/secrets-to-dialing-in-a-mopar-valvetrain/

love the stance of this.... looks bad a$$!! i'll be watching.....

Edited June 18, 2014 by tubbs

[TFchronos]

Very nice project, I'll be watching too.

[1 bad55 stan]

that is sitting sweet,What ever engine you choose it will still be evil!I really like this 1..

[vc273]

Hi thanks for the feedback. Been working on the motor and have decided to use the jukebox bottom end and heads but decided to scratch up some valve covers which still needs work to finish off and go single carb for that different look. Undecided if i will keep this manifold or try to scratch one up, depends how keen i get. Cheers and thanks for looking

[slusher]

Great looking project. Another one I want to watch..

[vc273]

Hi just a small update. Have modified the dash assembly so it now fits inside flush with the firewall and have remove some plastic from the top of the firewall so now everything sits nice and flush within the body of the challenger. Have had to remove and shorten and modify the top of the rollcage to fit within the challengers roof line and should be finished soon. Have also removed the door trims from the interior tub and have modified them to suit the tubs which makes for a much better interior look. Am in the process of mocking up a hemi for it but still undecided what motor i will go for. Cheers and thanks for looking