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ABloch

Posted 2015-01-22 5:14 PM (#468326)
Subject: 1958 Dodge 2014 Hill climb

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This was posted on the facebook page and really made my day. I'm guessing there are a few of you who haven't seen it yet.

http://youtu.be/eUak_opLu0M

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Posted 2015-01-22 5:27 PM (#468329 - in reply to #468326)
Subject: RE: 1958 Dodge 2014 Hill climb

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Cool! I wonder what engine she has. I couldn't tell if there was a D-500 badge on her stern, but that doesn't mean much anyway.
Thanks for sharing.
Joe

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Posted 2015-01-22 5:47 PM (#468333 - in reply to #468326)
Subject: Re: 1958 Dodge 2014 Hill climb

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It is a Members 58 Dodge here on the Forum in the UK, He has many Videos and PICs on a thread here somewhere..

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Posted 2015-01-22 5:50 PM (#468334 - in reply to #468326)
Subject: Re: 1958 Dodge 2014 Hill climb

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Some PICs here on this Thread....... http://forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=49018&post...

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Posted 2015-01-22 5:54 PM (#468335 - in reply to #468326)
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http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=56307&...

And above

great stuff

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Posted 2015-01-22 10:44 PM (#468357 - in reply to #468335)
Subject: Re: 1958 Dodge 2014 Hill climb

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Good stuff! I like the club coupes and that must have a heck of an engine under the hoo...bonnet!

flattie45

Posted 2015-01-23 9:53 AM (#468393 - in reply to #468326)
Subject: RE: 1958 Dodge 2014 Hill climb

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Here's the thread that tells the full story
http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=52628&...

The car is stock, with only twin exhausts & a early 60s 2bbl Carter to hop it up. Rebuilt with a +.30 bore a couple of years ago.
Powerflite, no power assistance for brakes or steering.

I shall be taking to the hills again this year, this time in the Bugatti Owners Club 'Classics' championship.

What facebook page was it posted on??

I was sent this picture yesterday

Edited by flattie45 2015-01-23 9:54 AM

ABloch

Posted 2015-01-23 12:48 PM (#468407 - in reply to #468326)
Subject: Re: 1958 Dodge 2014 Hill climb

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Here's the page.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ForwardLook/?fref=nf

flattie45

Posted 2015-01-23 2:37 PM (#468412 - in reply to #468326)
Subject: Re: 1958 Dodge 2014 Hill climb

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Thanks, I don't do facebook so I never knew about that.

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Posted 2015-01-23 2:58 PM (#468414 - in reply to #468326)
Subject: Re: 1958 Dodge 2014 Hill climb

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And who says the 325 with PF isn't up to snuff?

BigBlockMopar

Posted 2015-01-23 5:34 PM (#468427 - in reply to #468326)
Subject: Re: 1958 Dodge 2014 Hill climb

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I know you're having the biggest fun like this, but are you planning on installating a (bigger) swaybar?

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Posted 2015-01-23 7:05 PM (#468436 - in reply to #468326)
Subject: Re: 1958 Dodge 2014 Hill climb

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This is what I like...people actually drivin their cars an out having fun!

flattie45

Posted 2015-01-24 4:41 AM (#468460 - in reply to #468427)
Subject: Re: 1958 Dodge 2014 Hill climb

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BigBlockMopar - 2015-01-23 10:34 PM

I know you're having the biggest fun like this, but are you planning on installating a (bigger) swaybar?

It's got none at the moment.
I'm in two minds over the sway bar question.
If I fit one things will get faster - but also more controllable.

It won't be as spectacular and I'll have changed the character of the car and lost a bit of originality.
I love the car for it's inadequacies and that it responds to being driven in a way that I doubt was envisioned by the design team,
whose brief was to make it look great before considering any dynamic abilities.

If I wanted to go faster fitting a set of radials would be the easiest way.
The challenge for me is to hustle this entirely inappropriate machine up the tracks in it's 'as built' condition
(when everyone else out there is 'improving' their car's spec)
and surprising everyone by how effectively it can run.
As you would expect, everyone else chooses a sporty job to have a go in, rather than a plane jane model.

I would however, slot in a suregrip at the drop of a hat - if one ever turned up.

flattie45

Posted 2015-05-25 6:07 PM (#479381 - in reply to #468326)
Subject: Re: 1958 Dodge 2014 Hill climb

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Here's a good quality video from my latest competition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dI3oAIa7fk

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Posted 2015-05-26 10:41 AM (#479448 - in reply to #468326)
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Super cool to see a FL driven hard. Good little vid.

mikes2nd

Posted 2015-05-26 11:27 AM (#479451 - in reply to #468326)
Subject: Re: 1958 Dodge 2014 Hill climb

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Drum brakes up front?

It looks pretty safe at those speeds. I guess just go slow and be safe

Those 50 year old torsion bars are hanging in there

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Posted 2015-05-26 12:43 PM (#479464 - in reply to #479451)
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Wow, those bias plys really squeal. It was fun watching the bystanders choking on the smoke

Is your license plate a personal statement about newer transmissions or just coincidence?

Edited by Powerflite 2015-05-26 11:04 PM

flattie45

Posted 2015-05-27 8:05 AM (#479557 - in reply to #479464)
Subject: Re: 1958 Dodge 2014 Hill climb

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Powerflite - 2015-05-26 5:43 PM

Is your license plate a personal statement about newer transmissions or just coincidence?

Just coincidence.
The car is running it's OEM powerflite. Held in low for the whole climb, it's just nudging 60mph on the first straight.

And yes, unassisted drums.

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