MoparStuart's Convertible Superbird Project Pic's

[70Sbird]

Your kids look much older in person.

especially Quinton, he is as tall as I am!
By the way, thanks Stuart. I finally got off my butt and ordered the exhaust gaskets for my 'Bird after seeing yours.
That should be one less noise I have to deal with......

[moparstuart]

Your kids look much older in person.

especially Quinton, he is as tall as I am!
By the way, thanks Stuart. I finally got off my butt and ordered the exhaust gaskets for my 'Bird after seeing yours.
That should be one less noise I have to deal with......

now maybe you can hear your knock better  

yeah that picture is about 10 years old or so we were doing what we do  traveling as a family to  a car show in wichita  the WAM show
great picture of the car just a couple years after its resto

[hotrod98]

Stuart, you have a great family. The kids are very knowledgable about cars and very polite. And, we enjoyed talking with your wife. She seems very nice.
Hope to see some or all of them at St. Louis. I think I promised someone a ride around the track in the Black Ice bird.

[BigBlockSam]

I think I promised someone a ride around the track in the Black Ice bird.

i know i won't be at that show . back yard body shop opens up soon .

i look forward to the day that i can ride in your bird and meet you and little Stu face to face . 

[hotrod98]

Rene...I promised Stuart's son that he could ride with us.
I promised you that you could drive. Big difference. 

[BigBlockSam]

when i said little Stu , i meant big Stuart . he's just smaller   then me 

[moparstuart]

Rene...I promised Stuart's son that he could ride with us.
I promised you that you could drive. Big difference. 

quintin told me he was suppost to drive yours   

[hotrod98]

If Rene's not going to be there...I'm definitely driving the bird on the first trip around the track. Quinton can drive it the next year. I promise.

[moparstuart]

If Rene's not going to be there...I'm definitely driving the bird on the first trip around the track. Quinton can drive it the next year. I promise.

i bought a set of new pistons and rings today  80 bucks and a blue mopar performance regulator .  now i just need rods

[pettybird]

If Rene's not going to be there...I'm definitely driving the bird on the first trip around the track. Quinton can drive it the next year. I promise.

i bought a set of new pistons and rings today  80 bucks and a blue mopar performance regulator .  now i just need rods

why the constant output regulator? 

[moparstuart]

If Rene's not going to be there...I'm definitely driving the bird on the first trip around the track. Quinton can drive it the next year. I promise.

LOL I think he was throwing that out there.
But I will right click, save and print out that quote for notorization =)

[hotrod98]

Never put anything in writing unless you're ready to stand behind it.

[moparstuart]

If Rene's not going to be there...I'm definitely driving the bird on the first trip around the track. Quinton can drive it the next year. I promise.

i bought a set of new pistons and rings today  80 bucks and a blue mopar performance regulator .  now i just need rods

why the constant output regulator? 

I had an extra blue one , from my 69 runner and bill my bubdy with the blue 64 plymouth  said his was not working right ,  well the blue one was way too hot for my car ,It kept blowing my coil and my electronic box . His car is more of a race/street car so he wanted it .  He put it on his car and it fixed him right up . So he gave me a 20.00 discount on the pistons .   So i paid 80 bucks for brand new pistons with new rings . 

[moparstuart]

 i did buy new stock standard bore pistons now i just need rods   


this is the top of the old one  no damage

[moparstuart]

new ones -

[pettybird]

te old one doesn't look bad but for $100/set for new ones, why chance it?

[moparstuart]

te old one doesn't look bad but for $100/set for new ones, why chance it?

yeah just 80 bucks out of pocket and my engine builder insisted on new piston and rods  .

now i just need to decide on a good rod to use for long distance driving .

[70Sbird]

Stuart,
Just got my Remflex gaskets on Monday, Should I start a poll, will I get to test them out on my car before you do on yours?

[moparstuart]

 i would guess i'm at least a month out  , 

[70Sbird]

i would guess i'm at least a month out  , 

I'm thinking that I may do mine Saturday. I have a local mopar show (Mopars Invade Roanoke) later this month so I may wash the 'Bird as well!
I have quite the collection of squashed bugs on the windshield and nose.

[moparstuart]

good you can be the  test then     are you doing both or just the head to manifold or just the flange 

[70Sbird]

good you can be the  test then     are you doing both or just the head to manifold or just the flange 

Just the flange as my manifolds have been happily sealed to the head since 2004, unitl I disurb something!

[moparstuart]

good you can be the  test then     are you doing both or just the head to manifold or just the flange 

Just the flange as my manifolds have been happily sealed to the head since 2004, unitl I disurb something!

when we pulled mine the flange was burnt out the worst but my right rear head area was burnt some too so good thing i got both

[pettybird]

now i just need to decide on a good rod to use for long distance driving .

HHHHEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[hotrod98]

I bought a set of rods from Mopar Performance a few years ago for the six pack motor in the 69. My son worked for a Dodge dealership and they let him order 12 rods. We picked out the ones that were closest balance wise and sent the other four back. My machine shop was able to get that rotating assembly perfectly balanced. You can really tell the difference when they're balanced correctly. They live a lot longer too. I'm not sure if they still make those rods but they were similar to the six pack rods. I have a set of six pack rods but they're not close enough in weight to get a real good balance. If you want them I'll take a $100 for the set. You might pick up a couple of more rods somewhere and make a close set. I've been saving them for a guy but after six years I'm beginning to think he doesn't want them.

I've been running Manley rods in most of my race motors, I've had very good luck with them. The little super pro small block motor sees 6800 quite regularly. I run aluminum rods but I think they make steel rods as well.