I'm doing some modifications to the shorty hedman hedders. The passenger's side needed to have a tube moved so it would fit. I also cut off the collectors. They are supposed to be 2.5" but they were closer to 2.25" and had no length at all. I'll be putting on a longer collector that is 3" and then use a reducer after the collector to get the 2.5"

This is before i cut the collector off. I don't have an after pic.

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/hedderz-001.jpg

passenger's side with the #2 tube & collector removed

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/hedderz-002.jpg

with the new tube

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/hedderz-004.jpg

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Right now the front suspension is extended and up against the bump stop. I'll be needing a softer set of springs for the front and the rate will be determined after the truck is finished. There is plenty of room for the arm to have full travel and not hit the tube.

two projects at once. i thought you were stretched thin

is it time to come up for air yet?:D

I'll be making some progress between the holidays. I have the week off and should be in the shop for most of that time. :woot:

there ya go...........

Anymore progress pics? I just picked up 36 Dodge pickup, your build gives me some ideas.I'm planning for a bit of unorthodox powerhouse though:_paranoid

:cool:

Love this build, any updates? I definitely need to talk with you offline about some suspension ideas. Great stuff.

no progress lately. I've spent the little extra time I have had on the '68 satellite.

How's it going?

a few weeks ago I put the bed in place and tack welded it to keep it from moving. Now I can make the brackets for it. I think I've got the cab floor figured out too, now I need a sheet of diamond plate steel.

Didn't get much done this year, but I'm not in a rush.

yesterday I finally got some more done on the headers .

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/hedderz-006.JPG

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I still need to trim the collector length and add flanges . I'll likely run them awhile and then have them coated.

Here's the driver's side. Originally I thought I might have to get creative with the steering column and shaft, but it looks like it will be easier than I anticipated.

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/hedderz-010.JPG


Today I made a couple of bed mounts. The through bolt is sleeved so when it's tightened it will not crush the frame. I need to make 4 more similar to them and then the rear ones will be quite a bit different. I'll finish welding them with the bed removed from the frame.

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/bedmount-001.JPG

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/bedmount-002.JPG

Nice to see your still at it.

any updates?

No, but maybe over the next few weekends

rear bed mount. need to add the through bolt of course.

http://www.hemiswap.com/rearbedmnt01.JPG

finished the bed mounts and welding in the reinforcement tubes in the frame.

http://www.hemiswap.com/bedmount-005.JPG

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http://www.hemiswap.com/bedmount-003.JPG

good to see you still plugging away at it. I bought a couple of old Dodge trucks and have started on the 38 I bought, it's going to be more street rod than pro touring but it should be fun.

had a piece of 14 gauge sheared to fit a portion of the floor. I need to add a hump to clear the trans.

http://www.hemiswap.com/1941_dodge_p...oorsteel01.JPG

trimmed some more of the old floor away and made a small notch just to get the floor to lay flat. test fitted a seat too.

http://www.hemiswap.com/1941_dodge_p...oorsteel02.jpg

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worked on the toe board a little today. the 2x4's were used to space it off the table so I could deepen the arc a little. The sharp bends were done using a brake and the initial arc was done by hand.

http://www.hemiswap.com/dodge_1941_05.jpg

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http://www.hemiswap.com/dodge_1941_01.jpg

made the firewall notch today

http://www.hemiswap.com/1941_dodge_pickup_floor04.jpg

Good idea! It looks good.

trimmed the old firewall piece to fit



http://www.hemiswap.com/1941_dodge_truck-004.JPG

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Firewall mostly welded. I filled 32 holes too.

http://www.hemiswap.com/1941_dodge_truck-firewall.JPG

Made the final piece for the trans hump. Just need to trim the hole in the floor , then weld it in

http://www.hemiswap.com/1941_dodge_truck_floor01.JPG

http://www.hemiswap.com/1941_dodge_truck_floor02.JPG

Glad you're still plugging away at it. I really like alternative builds.

Nice to see an update. Looking good.

one eternity later....

dyno:



walkaround:



boost with no traction:



light throttle data log drive:

Looks cool. Enjoy it a little bit before you blow it apart for paint.

Congrats on getting it on the road. I'm glad you stuck it out. Have fun dialing the engine in.

The paint was completed in 1941 and is staying as is :thumbsup:

It's been running and driving since august 2017. There was a while it was non drivable when I was installing the 493. The turbos were put on in november 2021. I'm constantly working on the tune though.