03HDFB....Full Hotchkis TVS Install

[03HDFB]

Well,
Its Time to get the 1970 as road worthy as thge 2008!! Just got some parts from Summit....Hotchkis TVS Complete with Shocks, Torsion Bars and Quick Steer and the Mopar 3/4" Spring relocation kit...Pretty Stoked!!! Finally got the top End all Buttoned back up (Thank You Mike at MRL)...With new Roller Lifters and a new Holley Delux 750 DP with electric chocke. I'll have some spare parts soon...if anyone wants them prefer Local pick up...I'm a pay it forward guy!! Right now I Have:
4160 750 DP No Chocke...Worked Perfectly
(2) Torque Thrust M 9x18x24mm Offset....Rears
(2) Nitto NT555 255/45-18......Rears
Mopar Performance Rear Leaf Springs


I will Update with Missing Pics...This Thread Covers:
- Hotchkis TVS
- Hotchkis 1.1 Torsion Bar
- Hotchkis Billet 1.5 Tuned Shocks
- Hotchkis Quick Steer
- A Mix of the Mopar 3/4" Spring relocation Kit and My (3) Position Front Hanger
- SSBC Disk Brake Conversion
- Manual To Power Brake Conversion
- With My Modd'ed Adjustable Arm Mod
- Billet Hood Hinges
- My Fab'd Vac and Fuel Pressure Bracket
- Billet Fuel Filter
- Trans-Adpat Oil Filter Relocation Kit
- Wheel Swap for the TQ Thrust II 1 Pc Polished!
- New Holley Billet 750 BP
- Gen 3 392 Challenger Exhaust Tips

 

[dfrazz]

That's a great looking ride. What motor did it originally have and what did you upgrade to? I'm rebuilding my 360 now and considering stroking it to a 408.

 

[03HDFB]

That's a great looking ride. What motor did it originally have and what did you upgrade to? I'm rebuilding my 360 now and considering stroking it to a 408.

Its a 318 Car....That Went to a 340.....and now is a 408 Stroker. Tons of fun!!

 

[dfrazz]

Sounds exactly like my '71 - originally a 318, currently has a 360 and I'm rebuilding and stroking it to a 408. Let me know how the new TVS works out.

 

[dfrazz]

Also, what kind of exhaust and aluminum heads did you go with?

 

[03HDFB]

Also, what kind of exhaust and aluminum heads did you go with?

Running The Edlebrock RPM Heads and Intake with Full Roller CAM, Lifters, Rockers....TTI Headers

 

[dfrazz]

Nice set up!

 

[03HDFB]

JUst Made this Bracket so I Can Add a Vac Gage by the Fuel Pressure Gage

 

[dfrazz]

That is one nice bracket! I'm also moving my battery to the trunk. I love the clean, simple look of just the motor.

 

[moparleo]

How is the braking with no power brakes ? Do you have a fan shroud or an electric fan planned for the future ?

Nice and clean, the car and the tools. That's one long tool box ! (several stacked next to each other with a common top plate )

 

[03HDFB]

How is the braking with no power brakes ? Do you have a fan shroud or an electric fan planned for the future ?

Nice and clean, the car and the tools. That's one long tool box ! (several stacked next to each other with a common top plate )

Planning for Electric Fans...I've Measured my '08 system...It will fit prefectly so I plan on ordering that part number. I have the elctrical for the fans already setup...and I run one for
my AC condensor now. I'm working the bakes now...Fronts are already 4 piston SSBC's....and I have the parts to finish off the back now......I'm just waffling between the Vac or Hydro
boost systems......

 

[moparleo]

Hydro-boost is the way. Consistent braking no matter what the vacuum is.

 

[74chlngrTT5.9]

I went hydro-boost awhile ago as part of my cars turbo transition. Works very good and would not think twice about it again on another project.
Virtually no mystery to it. I have a build on here that shows some of the details.
It basically gets spliced in between the P/S pump and the gear box with an additional drain line that "T"s into the existing return line.

Mike.

 

[03HDFB]

Hydro-boost is the way. Consistent braking no matter what the vacuum is.

I went hydro-boost awhile ago as part of my cars turbo transition. Works very good and would not think twice about it again on another project.
Virtually no mystery to it. I have a build on here that shows some of the details.
It basically gets spliced in between the P/S pump and the gear box with an additional drain line that "T"s into the existing return line.

Mike.

Yeah....I'm way leaning towards Hydro!

 

[03HDFB]

Tore Out The Old!!

Ok,
My Buddy Gave me the Ok to Use one of the Lifts at his Shop...Great Guy.....Phil Rus of Performance Corner In tumwater.
We got the Factory Equipment torn out and Started Preping for the areas to be welded....(Spring Perches, Rear Sway Bar Connects, Fron Sway Bar Connects
and Sub Frame Connectors.








Found another Issue I'll have to Remedy.....Starter resting on the TTI headers!!

 

[03HDFB]

Making Some Progress....#1

Well...
Kit was missing the Front Sway Bar Brackets for the LWr control arms...Waiting
Still Waiting on SSBC for the rear Disk brake kit...So We can get the car on the ground to set Pinion Angle, Rear Sway Bar Mounts and Finish up the welding.
Here's some Progress Pics....

 

[dfrazz]

I notice your car was already sitting low (or at least it looked that way in the pic). I would be curious what effect this has on the height with your new springs and shocks.

 

[03HDFB]

I notice your car was already sitting low (or at least it looked that way in the pic). I would be curious what effect this has on the height with your new springs and shocks.

I'll let you know....I hope I pick up about 3/4" higher in the rear than with the Mopar Performance springs that were on the car.....To me.....It looked as though they were
De-Arcked. I set the rear's in the Highest position on the Front sping perches...If too high....I have another position I can use. The Hotchkis Torsion bars should be sweet!!
they say that with them installed...You can not get to the factory ride height...so that should be perfect for me....I'm looking to gain 1/2" from where I was before the swap.

 

[03HDFB]

Update #2.....Spinals On...Working Trinket Issues....Waiting On SSBC Rears Disks!!

A little more progress....Front is done less the Hotchkis sway bar Bracket...Over nighting....I'll have it done tonight!
Still waiting for SSBC Rear Disk Conversion Kit....
Still Waiting for Hotchkis Tuned Shocks Delivery....ECD 02/10/14!
Now that the car is on the lift....I'm working thru my Punch list of Items to fix or do.....Gotta get a lift for home!!

 

[rbbruno3]

Coming along nice Gregory, did you make your tank? I have one like that too very similar.