Finally working on the survivor

olypopper · Post by **olypopper** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:10 am

Just picked up the 66 D200 from the glass shop after having a new windshield installed. Next is some 2nd Gen Dodge Ram brakes from the part store via a Scarebird bracket kit! The seat is at the upholstery shop.........crying shame that the seat is going to cost more than the windshield, brakes and bracket kit combined! I went with the same seat pattern that Behindthebadge used in his build from the factory Dodge "comfort package". I'll start another thread in the build section when time permits. Can't wait to drive this old turd!

Post by **wally426ci** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:08 am

Can't wait to see more pictures!

olypopper · Post by **olypopper** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:28 pm

I'll be taking more pics as it progresses. I'm not doing anything major until winter gets here......then the body work and re-paint starts. I've got a guy lined up to do the sheet metal/rust work and I'll be painting it, same color too. I did have my daughter take a lot of photos last winter for some before and after shots so I'll post up some of those also.

I got my seat fabric from SMS fabric in Oregon. Very nice ladies to work with and they know their stuff and keep good records of each customers purchases for future reference. I like that kind of service from everyone except the Govt!!!

Scrawltrawler · Post by **Scrawltrawler** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:25 pm

Lookin' good so far! I hear ya about the upholstery - a certain shop on Univ. Ave. was asking a grand. For a truck bench seat. Yikes!

Keep on keepin' on! Jim

olypopper · Post by **olypopper** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:22 pm

Scrawltrawler wrote:Lookin' good so far! I hear ya about the upholstery - a certain shop on Univ. Ave. was asking a grand. For a truck bench seat. Yikes!

Keep on keepin' on! Jim

Yep, that's the folks doing my seat! Oh well, I can't sew therefore I pay the piper.

Post by **wally426ci** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:12 am

As a survivor does it really need a full paint job? just curious of it's current condition. Looks nice!

olypopper · Post by **olypopper** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:40 pm

"Buford", as it is known, is a reasonably photogenic truck. The rear cab corners, bed floor and a little bit of the lower door skins have some rust that will be taken care of this summer. A paint job this winter will follow. I'll be driving it around like it is once the brakes and seat are in.

behindthebadge · Post by **behindthebadge** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:31 pm

Keep us posted with photos. Good luck on that seat.

olypopper · Post by **olypopper** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:27 pm

Said to hell with just scabbing it together! I've pulled the engine and trans..............have my Scarebird disc brake conversion kit......................will be ordering some headers and freshening the engine and trans AND installing a limited slip. The seat is done and will post pictures soon.

olypopper · Post by **olypopper** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:34 pm

Only took about 2 hours to pull the trans and engine. Much nicer working on this old stuff than the newer rigs. I'm a boat mechanic and since it's winter here I've got plenty of free time to use the shop for old Buford!

Post by **Hobcobble** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:33 pm

Two hours beats my two days.

Are you going to use the DTA headers?
John

olypopper · Post by **olypopper** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:10 am

DTA headers it is.......didn't see much for options otherwise. Will probably go for the ceramic coated ones. Going to try a Camcraft camshaft too.

olypopper · Post by **olypopper** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:50 pm

Engine disassembled!

olypopper · Post by **olypopper** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:54 pm

Going to see the machine shop today.........Hopefully I can get away with a hot tank and hone.........then some new cam bearings!

olypopper · Post by **olypopper** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:56 pm

Anybody want to offer some advice on how to get the rocker assembly apart? I've asked a few old timers around here and none can seem to remember............

pwadventurer · Post by **pwadventurer** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:06 pm

There is a single dowel pin located on the second support of each head that you pull out. Then the shaft slides out.

olypopper · Post by **olypopper** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:42 am

Yep! Got it. One of the rocker arm shafts was mushroomed on both ends and I...........might have damaged it getting it apart! Good thing is I can still buy rocker arm shafts.

No such luck on a hone and re ring.....gonna have it bored, heads reworked and crank polished. Definitley going with the Camcraft camshaft too.

olypopper · Post by **olypopper** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:38 pm

$716.00 later and the heads are done and the crankshaft has been polished. Block is at the machine shop now so planning on another 1500.00ish to put it back together including a Camcraft cam and solid lifters..........to be continued!

olypopper · Post by **olypopper** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:53 pm

This Mopar paint is great stuff. It covers really nice and dries fast. Wasn't too expensive either. I think they hit me for 55.00 for six cans (case minimum)

olypopper · Post by **olypopper** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:50 pm

Just got my block back from the machine shop and ordered my cam from Camcraft! This is gonna be sweet! ..........now if I could just find a paint booth!

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