66 Dearborn HCS
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OK, I'm curious what you guys think about some of my mods so far. Acceptable or stupid?? suggestions anyone?
The car is a '66 ?HCS? The "freak" status has been discussed previously so I won't go into that now. Bob Teets is really wanting me to keep this car stock, but I just HAVE to play a bit.
Power package- The motor is a warmed over C8 302 with stock heads from '68 (hardened seats). Melling cam (sim. to Perf RPM's). Stock crank, stock front dress (pullies,pumps,timing cover). Flat top 10:1 pistons. RPM Air Gap intake with 600 CFM Perfomer carb. Rearend will be swapped for an 8" 3.80-4:11 posi. A T-5 will keep things comfy on the highway.
Exhaust- I was planning on the shelby-style side exhaust (Tri-y's into glasspacks then angled out to the side. I'd dump the Glasspacks though and go with some Dynomax's and an x-pipe crossover. Another option is SuperTrapp style tips without standard mufflers. That would make the plumbing alot easier. I don't want a really loud exhaust (NO FLOWMASTER'S). I've NEVER heard a set of Supertrapps and don't know how loud they are. I'd run this system behind Tri-y's and 2.25" tubing. I was going to run duals all the way out the back with the GT style exhaust exit through the valance with the trumpet tips. The trumpets are only 2" though and would choke off the whole point of running 2.25" before it.
Interior- I'm planning on a stock interior. The original color is black, but I like the idea of light saddle (tan) color against the exterior green. What about running saddle vinyl seats (front and rear) and door panels and repainting the lower dash (not the pad) saddle tan. I would leave the doors and the rear interior panels black but have a saddle headliner (if they make it). Black carpet and kick panels. It would be a contrast of black, saddle (tan), and the light green exterior.
Suspension- I'll run 600-620 1" drop front coils and 4 1/2 or 5 leaf mid-eye rear springs. KYB GR-2 shocks all around (probably). I'll do the shelby lowered upper arm mod. and run 16" Edelbrock 454 wheels or Colorado Custom Slater series.
Exterior will be the correct Timberline Green but I've thought of adding the dealer option accent racing stripe offered in 65-66. Part #C5ZZ19E504 in white. I'd have it offset to the driver's side. It runs from the front of the hood all the way back to the bottom of the taillight panel. It looks like it's about 3" wide with a 3/4" gap on either side then another 1" stripe outside of that. I'd line it up halfway between the centerline and the edge of the car on the driver's side (basically lined up with the driver;s position. It looks sharp and is different than the oh-so-common le mans stripes. It needs a new grille so I'd replace it with the shelby offset pony also. I've already mentioned the '68 HCS/CS style trunklid. I'll probably add a front spoiler also in body color. I'm considering a '65-'66 Shelby hood, but if I can fit the high rise intake and air cleaner assembly under the stock hood, I will keep it. I was also considering '67 Shelby rear taillights, but have dumped that idea since Scott Drake came out with sequential lights to fit the original taillight by splitting the light bucket into 3 seperate sections with a bulb in each. I'll keep the stock chrome rocker panel plates also.
Opinions please? Be honest!!! :-X
The car is a '66 ?HCS? The "freak" status has been discussed previously so I won't go into that now. Bob Teets is really wanting me to keep this car stock, but I just HAVE to play a bit.
Power package- The motor is a warmed over C8 302 with stock heads from '68 (hardened seats). Melling cam (sim. to Perf RPM's). Stock crank, stock front dress (pullies,pumps,timing cover). Flat top 10:1 pistons. RPM Air Gap intake with 600 CFM Perfomer carb. Rearend will be swapped for an 8" 3.80-4:11 posi. A T-5 will keep things comfy on the highway.
Exhaust- I was planning on the shelby-style side exhaust (Tri-y's into glasspacks then angled out to the side. I'd dump the Glasspacks though and go with some Dynomax's and an x-pipe crossover. Another option is SuperTrapp style tips without standard mufflers. That would make the plumbing alot easier. I don't want a really loud exhaust (NO FLOWMASTER'S). I've NEVER heard a set of Supertrapps and don't know how loud they are. I'd run this system behind Tri-y's and 2.25" tubing. I was going to run duals all the way out the back with the GT style exhaust exit through the valance with the trumpet tips. The trumpets are only 2" though and would choke off the whole point of running 2.25" before it.
Interior- I'm planning on a stock interior. The original color is black, but I like the idea of light saddle (tan) color against the exterior green. What about running saddle vinyl seats (front and rear) and door panels and repainting the lower dash (not the pad) saddle tan. I would leave the doors and the rear interior panels black but have a saddle headliner (if they make it). Black carpet and kick panels. It would be a contrast of black, saddle (tan), and the light green exterior.
Suspension- I'll run 600-620 1" drop front coils and 4 1/2 or 5 leaf mid-eye rear springs. KYB GR-2 shocks all around (probably). I'll do the shelby lowered upper arm mod. and run 16" Edelbrock 454 wheels or Colorado Custom Slater series.
Exterior will be the correct Timberline Green but I've thought of adding the dealer option accent racing stripe offered in 65-66. Part #C5ZZ19E504 in white. I'd have it offset to the driver's side. It runs from the front of the hood all the way back to the bottom of the taillight panel. It looks like it's about 3" wide with a 3/4" gap on either side then another 1" stripe outside of that. I'd line it up halfway between the centerline and the edge of the car on the driver's side (basically lined up with the driver;s position. It looks sharp and is different than the oh-so-common le mans stripes. It needs a new grille so I'd replace it with the shelby offset pony also. I've already mentioned the '68 HCS/CS style trunklid. I'll probably add a front spoiler also in body color. I'm considering a '65-'66 Shelby hood, but if I can fit the high rise intake and air cleaner assembly under the stock hood, I will keep it. I was also considering '67 Shelby rear taillights, but have dumped that idea since Scott Drake came out with sequential lights to fit the original taillight by splitting the light bucket into 3 seperate sections with a bulb in each. I'll keep the stock chrome rocker panel plates also.
Opinions please? Be honest!!! :-X