Without the image this post reads WAY different.
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The Willomet Charger
- Thread starter AgDieseler
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A desecration to Mopar nuts everywhere, this is my protouring, LS-powered, 1970 Dodge Charger; built at my shop, Willomet Motor & Fabrication.
Where on the car is this "martini" thing you speak of?
I made this one thinking of how well this group supports “side projects.” While we are fans of the GM platforms, there’s a lot of appreciation in this community for a well built truck or car, regardless of the brand. I think that’s a rare thing, and should be less so.
David
Ultra structural driveshaft/torque arm crossmember pass through. I might have overdone this bit, but I’ll do the job by itself if it has to.
David
David
Always been a GM person. But bought my first Ford recently and really like it. (7.3 f350 dually)
And that Stanceworks Ferrari is nuts. Been watching that car come along and hes got one hell of a fun car there.
And I think the 3.5 Ford ecoboost turbo 6 is a hell of an engine for any project.
And that Stanceworks Ferrari is nuts. Been watching that car come along and hes got one hell of a fun car there.
And I think the 3.5 Ford ecoboost turbo 6 is a hell of an engine for any project.
They certainly do a fine job pushing around a bunch of raptors without breaking much of a sweat.
David
Welding out of position obliterates the hours, but this is done.
David
David
You need to just slap your Charger together like Birdsong did to this Charger. 
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This is my project. I completely colored inside the lines with this truck. It is %100 GM.
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I appreciate what Chris does, and this was a great exercise. He wants to race one of his (probably Patina) against mine when I bring it to Vegas in ~'25.
David
Last year, I left SEMA with a plan to “get the suspension in the car before this time next year.”
Graded on a curve, job done-ish.
David
Graded on a curve, job done-ish.
David
You’re going to need to refill your coffee for this one.
David
David
Time to catch up. I spent most of the time around Christmas and into January just welding and fabricating and doing very few video things. It was a nice reset.
This was where I got before turning off the camera for a couple of weeks. Full bump, for a monster 6" of travel.
Frame notch for link clearance.
Watts link mounts and their tube farm, and the internal frame swaybar.
That swaybar is pretty neat. It's the only one I could find internal to the frame, and since it's made from 4130, I can make a few bars that are different rates.
Torque arm mount, which controls the pinion angle and keeps the axle from pointing itself skyward.
And finally, I burned in the frame link mounts and gave them a bit of reinforcement.
And that's it. The rear suspension is built, burned in, and ready for coil overs. That's a whole other effort, and a buddy and I have started designing the mounting system for all that, because it's just a tad beyond my 3D modeling skill level.
Now, I've got to prep the suburban for the BDR and maybe squeeze in a task or two on this thing if I can.
David
This was where I got before turning off the camera for a couple of weeks. Full bump, for a monster 6" of travel.
Frame notch for link clearance.
Watts link mounts and their tube farm, and the internal frame swaybar.
That swaybar is pretty neat. It's the only one I could find internal to the frame, and since it's made from 4130, I can make a few bars that are different rates.
Torque arm mount, which controls the pinion angle and keeps the axle from pointing itself skyward.
And finally, I burned in the frame link mounts and gave them a bit of reinforcement.
And that's it. The rear suspension is built, burned in, and ready for coil overs. That's a whole other effort, and a buddy and I have started designing the mounting system for all that, because it's just a tad beyond my 3D modeling skill level.
Now, I've got to prep the suburban for the BDR and maybe squeeze in a task or two on this thing if I can.
David
Nothing takes the chill out a cool Texas morning in the workshop like TIG welding all day long at 210A..... 
#FORWARD
-G
#FORWARD
-G
Oh for sure. We make our own heat. Stop by next time you mule some Manhattan Project.
David
Where is that rear end in it's travel as shown? Looks a little odd. Links are pointed up, but 'spinner' doesn't quite correspond. At ride heigh the links should be level and spinner at 90 - which under bump would 'flatten' out the spinner? Or is all this just mock up?
