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ShelbyDogg's Pace Car (wannabe)
« on: May 06, 2008 - 01:33:36 PM »
It's taking a long time. Since my Cuda is out getting block sanded, I started tearing apart the Convertibe.  More pics to follow.  I'll be cutting out the complete floor soon. I had my Sign guy print some decals. 


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Re: ShelbyDogg's Pace Car (wannabe)
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2008 - 01:40:11 PM »
 :bananasmi  Sweet...the Pace car is started   :bananasmi
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Re: ShelbyDogg's Pace Car (wannabe)
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2008 - 01:50:54 PM »
Looking forward to see the progress :2thumbs:
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Re: ShelbyDogg's Pace Car (wannabe)
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2008 - 02:55:40 PM »
Good luck  :2thumbs:
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Re: ShelbyDogg's Pace Car (wannabe)
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2008 - 03:32:49 PM »
Rob do you have a time frame for getting the Pace car done or are you just going to try and get it done in the next few years? I looked for parts for my Cuda the first year I had it and hardly touched it. It still took me 5 years and 100's of man hours to get it done. I stopped keeping track of the hours I had in the Cuda once I got above 1300. Good luck and take lots of pictures so you keep us up to date on your progress.
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Re: ShelbyDogg's Pace Car (wannabe)
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2008 - 07:55:48 PM »
 :hyper: :woohoo: :crazy:
Are you planning a stock rebuild?
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Re: ShelbyDogg's Pace Car (wannabe)
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2008 - 08:07:57 PM »
Quote from: thedodgeboys on May 06, 2008 - 07:55:48 PM
Are you planning a stock rebuild?

My plan is to fuel inject the 318 for modern performance and put in a 518-OD or convert it to a 4-speed.  I'm collecting all of the parts to convert it and only need the shifter linkage now. I love 4 speeds but picked up 2 518s last year.  The car will be Pace car orange with a white interior. I might put a rallye hood on it.  The car was a factory A/C power steering, power disc brake, power windows and top.  It is all numbers matching 318, 904, 8-3/4, but nobody cares about g-coded cars, so I will modernize it a little to drive it far away consuming the smallest amout of gas possible.
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Re: ShelbyDogg's Pace Car (wannabe)
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2008 - 09:45:50 PM »
Cool will you use the newer 5.2 magnum to make the efi better?  :thinkerg:
I did an 85 crew cab ram a few years back with the 5.9 and efi ,boy what a nice driver with the 518 trans.
Good luck keep the pictures comming.
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Re: ShelbyDogg's Pace Car (wannabe)
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2008 - 12:50:06 AM »
For now I'll be using the factory 318, that came in it. I will just change the intake to inject it. It only came with a 2bbl, that has to go.

A few more pics..




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Re: ShelbyDogg's Pace Car (wannabe)
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2008 - 01:07:50 AM »
 :popcorn: I love the gas tank :2thumbs:
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Re: ShelbyDogg's Pace Car (wannabe)
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2008 - 01:22:00 AM »
Quote from: shelbydogg on May 06, 2008 - 08:07:57 PM
so I will modernize it a little to drive it far away consuming the smallest amout of gas possible.

Sounds like a great plan Rob.  I hope to do that one day with a slant six/4-speed OD version.  I will be watching this closely.  Please keep the pictures coming.   :2thumbs:
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Re: ShelbyDogg's Pace Car (wannabe)
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2008 - 07:28:39 AM »
Quote from: hemiken on May 07, 2008 - 01:07:50 AM
:popcorn: I love the gas tank :2thumbs:

I was thinking the same thing. :smilielol:
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Re: ShelbyDogg's Pace Car (wannabe)
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2008 - 08:43:40 AM »
Quote from: shelbydogg on May 07, 2008 - 08:40:38 AM
The gas tank makes it easy to take out and move far away when the sparks are flying.  I had a very bad experience with gasoline and fire around '82. After a dirty transmission job, I was trying to clean my garage floor with soap and water. I used a little gas and it cleaned great, so I used a lot of gas!  Fumes built up, gas water heater decided to fire up, Boom, air was on fire with me in it. I put out the basement garage fire but fumes had traveled up a wall and started the attic on fire. Had to call 911 to put that one out. (good thing I was renting)
:roflsmiley: I bet the owner thought the same thing :smilielol: NOT :faint: :2thumbs:
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Re: ShelbyDogg's Pace Car (wannabe)
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2008 - 09:28:51 AM »
Dang man!  That is one heck of an experience!!!   :eek2:  The Challenger is going to be sweet. 

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Re: ShelbyDogg's Pace Car (wannabe)
« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2008 - 01:25:45 PM »
Look good, Rob!  Keep us updated!  :thumbsup:

Are you going to keep the wire wheel hubcaps or go with Rallies?  Those hubcaps look nice on a pace car.  Flat hood gonna stay?  I would assume so...  :dunno:
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