A little New Year's update...
 

I was able to spend some time in the garage these last couple days and got the DSE Qlink mounts installed and the last details of the mini-tub done...next step will be to test fit the rearend and locate / install the upper shock mounts.

My intake arrived today, I'm posting this primarily to thank Tom Nelson, who was kind enough to connect me with another customer of his who is going from a TT SBC to a BBC and so this became available...It was fabricated by Taylor Lastor and is specific to the Dart tall deck.

....My Daughter Lucia was very critical of the GM factory spotwelds.

nice work, I can't wait to see it in person!

Mini tubs look great but I think that intake needs to be polished a bit. lol

Everything is looking great Rob!! Love the intake and your weld look nice as well!! What a cute daughter!! Livin the dream I tell ya!! :thumbsup:

Chris you know us car guys...the Christmas lights stay up all year, the house needs paint, the lawn is brown, etc...

As Borat would say..."NOT!"

Thanks T.....You are right, having her in our lives has been living the dream, the car stuff is just a little "icing" on the cake LOL...

Funny you mention that, Curtis, I've got a plan to address that...:unibrow:

That's awesome, Rob. That intake is going to look killer on your motor.

The rotisserie... why I didn't buy or fabricate one for my project is beyond me.

What's the next step?

Looks Great :thumbsup:

Lookin good Rob, that intake is sick. :thumbsup: I don't wanna know what that costs... :_paranoid

WOW! that intake is frickin sweet! :)


Paul

Thanks Scott...yes that rotisserie has paid for itself big time, in terms of saving my back...The next step will be to install the rearend housing (you might remember it's a DSE fabricated 9inch, the Qlink brackets are already on it) and locate/install the upper shock mounts...then send out the housing for powdercoat and while that's going on I will start in on the roll bar/partial cage, then prime the bottom of the car / apply bedliner material...and still have to make up my mind on the front subframe...so, there's still tons of stuff to do!

Paul, Ryan thanks for the kind words...The intake was a killer deal that I could not pass up; my project budget wouldn't normally allow for a custom sheetmetal intake, had it not come along, I was going to get my existing (cast) Dart intake modified for injector bungs, etc.

Good things happen to good people!! :thumbsup:

nice!

Another little update
 

Well I figured since it has been a long long while I'd post a little update on some things I've gotten done on the car here and there and I know everyone likes pics even though you have all seen this stuff before.

Put the clip in and aligned it for mockup, etc...still need to fabricate connections between the DSE subframe connectors and the clip...My Nephew Dennis was in town for a few days, he works for RWI / Steve Wallace Nationwide series team in NC and he is a good chassis setup guy, so having him around was a big help and we had ourselves a good ole time. Next have to set the motor in for mockup of the turbo and intercooler plumbing and all that, and locate the trans xmember....have to order up a steering column too.

It was hotter'n blazes on Monday when we wheeled this outside to take some snaps.

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Couple of belly shots

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Before anyone gets all worked up....that is black seam sealer in the tub joints, not a gap

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Time to roll this thing back inside and go jump in the pool :thumbsup:


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Car is looking great, thanks for the update pics! :thumbsup:

So you do still have interest in that thing...lol

I drove by your house one day last week, the door was open and I saw boxes all piled up around the car, good to see you working on it.

Hey Steve you should have stopped in for a beer we could have used some help moving all those boxes! I need to get moved out of the house garage and into the new garage, there's so much more work to do on that, and only so much time and money to go 'round...

Looks great Rob!! I am oh so familiar with the everlong projects!! :lol: Congrats again!! Forward progress is always good. :thumbsup:

Thanks for the update! Nice to see things are moving forward! :cheers:

Heck, if I knew beer was involved, I would have stopped...lol

Seriously, if you ever need any help, just let me know!

Looking real good, you guys are looking pretty frickin happy in that picture. Forward progress has that effect.

Awesome.
She's coming along nicely. Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

that c5 vette setup just looks soooo pretty...:thumbsup:

Rob!:woot:
Finally!
Finish that thing so I can come test drive it!!!!:unibrow:
;-)

Tim it is good to see you posting over here. You need to post up some pics of your badass 68!

I spend all my time and $ on the 87 Grand National these days since it's my daily driver.

My Camaro wants a divorce.

I do need to get under it and replace the throwout bearing so I can put some fresh miles on it....been three months since I even started it....just aint spiritual....
I know if I fire it up, I'll drive it....and if I drive it....I'll fry the clutch.

Awesome project, nice work.

From the looks of the bottom that is going to be one sweet car when its done.:thumbsup:





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OK not really an update but more of a question.

So I have my DSE-supplied (Moser built) quadralink rearend mocked up in the car and am a bit concerned about what I (at first) thought was an excessive amount of backlash in the gearset but what I now believe is "slop" between the detroit trutrac's female splines and the axle's splines. The amount of rotational slop is about the same on both sides. Is this normal? I'm leaning towards "no", but maybe someone here has some good input.

I shot a short vid of it:

Hey Rob - Rookie engineering here, but I thought spec was only 5 to 10 thousandths. There were some complaints on Nasty 28 about the Moser rear end axle play. I have the same set up, so I'll be looking for the experts to respond...

I have the same set up too... not road tested yet though

I have a detroit true trac
 

I have about the same amount of play back and forth. Seems like a lot, but i have 4500 miles on my car and no issues. Some of it is the lash on the gears and the other is in the tru trac.

Thanks guys for your inputs. It does seem like a lot.

With the wheels/tires mounted the slop/play (of course) becomes much more magnified/noticeable.

Payton (since you have miles on your setup) did you notice any undue noise as soon as power is applied to the rear (as when moving away from a stop)?

It seems like my setup will definitely make a "klunk!" as soon as the pinion starts rotating....That just really bothers me.

Rear end slop
 

Mine has the same amount of play/slop. My brother in law built my rear and he has been building for about 18 years. I think you are good.

the slop is normal, great project :yes:

No noise
 

and you do not feel it driving. You will like the tru trac as it is silky smooth.

My Moser Dana 60 does the same thing....