It's been 5 years since Ive had my own car at SDAC and since this car was put up for sale by a seller I've known 20+ years http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/sh...Car&highlight= and the car just happen to be sitting in a Wisconsin shop at the formost TIII builder/tuner AKA the TIII Guru (hey Jackson) and that I've sold two cars in the last couple months it seemed like a perfect match for me. Clearly since the car is in WI and I'm in Cali, I'm going to be doing checkbook engineering and letting the Guru handle the hands on engineering and fabrication before it's SDAC debut. After seeing a couple of his customer cars at SDAC last year I'm not the least bit worried about his paint/body/building skilz. I am a little bit worried about my checkbook however So after securing the car from Harold M(great seller BTW) and a few dozen calls back and forth to Wisconsin and a few hundred texts, the plan is this( I think):
1) Engine 8V 2.5 with a +1valves stg III head, FWD Perf 46 trim hybrid turbo, welded ported 2 piece IN Mainfold, TU cast header, forged pistons, good rods ARP bolts etc. Tho I did get a fair amount of grief from the builder for NOT opting for a TIII motor, if this project ends up 16V in the future, it won't be a Lotus based motor
2) Transmission 523 with and OBX and as 3.50 FD with Lengel bronze shift pads, welded bearing race to prevent walk off and a half dozen other neat tricks the Guru performs inside his race transmissions-painted stealth black of course. Should be a nice contrast in the red engine bay.
3) Suspension Koni Yellow coil overs with 350/300 springs, upgraded bars, reinforced K frame, RT front brakes, B Slowe strut tower brace. Although I'm not against making a few passes in this car, a drag racer I am not so it will need to turn corners and stop.
4) Paint and body After seeing a certain TIII LeBaron at SDAC last year, I want it like that and since that takes a hundred hours or more, this part damages the checkbook more than the rest of the build
I'll add pics of the progress as I get them and as the project moves ahead.