My Rampage... Cruiser/Drag Week Car

[TheSilverBuick]

What weight oil are you running? I've noticed once oils get pretty used up my oil pressure drops a five or so psi.

[MR P-BODY]

What weight oil are you running? I've noticed once oils get pretty used up my oil pressure drops a five or so psi.

That was just cheap 10W30.. I'll step up and if need be run a 50W ,,, I do have a lot
of internal leaks with the EDM hole lifters and the TD rockers with PR oiling.. plus I have
a loose rocker right now so that can be causing some issues... plus I havent checked the
elec gauge to a mech gauge to see if its right or not

[MR P-BODY]

I got all the carpet done and most of the trim mounted... I was
gonna drop my one set of belts off for a re-wab and pick up a new
set today BUT I forgot that I had to take the wife in for surgery today
so I got zero done today... I will be back at it tomorrow
EDIT
I'll get a couple of pics tomorrow .. I dont want to set the seats
in till I mount the belt... its just a PITA to work around the seats
in a little car

[MR P-BODY]

I'm basically calling it DONE... still need to put the seat belts in...
here are the latest pics... just got to give it a good cleaning

[cantvalve16]

How do you like the Quicksilver shifter? Have you used other ratchet shifters? How does this one compare to others?

[MR P-BODY]

How do you like the Quicksilver shifter? Have you used other ratchet shifters? How does this one compare to others?

To be honest... I like the Pro Ratchet better(thats what I have in the race car)... to do the shifter
movement in drive(to get to reverse or park ) is just weird to me and I'm still trying to get use to it(the QS shifter)..
hopefully it comes to me.... some guys can use 1 hand on the pro Ratchet to get into reverse and park
but I use 2 hands... other than that the Pro Ratchet is much better

[TheSilverBuick]

Looks really good! Look forward to seeing it in person.

[MR P-BODY]

Looks really good! Look forward to seeing it in person.

Thanks... hopefully it stays together to make it there... LOL

[MR P-BODY]

I took it out today for the first time... its QUICK.... a few things need to
be done yet... alignment and get the tach in it, get the OD wired up(it
needs it)... even with a 4.10 gear... tire pressure is too high... when I hit
the pedal at a 50 mph roll it fried the tires.... my buddy Dale(Quick52)
stopped by later and I took him for a ride... he likes it... but being a BB
guy he was wondering when I was gonna shift... LOL... overall I was pretty
happy.... I have plenty of tweaking to do.. I have to drop the oil an to fix
2 oil leaks

[Beagle]

Score!

[NightShifter]

Only 50 you're sayin.....lol! Nice truck.

[Bob Holmes]

YeeHawwwwww. What fun that must have been.

[MR P-BODY]

YeeHawwwwww. What fun that must have been.

Yeah it was fun... gotta get that OD wired and get the few things taken care of... but
for the first time out I was pretty happy

[MR P-BODY]

Well maybe I'm not done... I'm having some hot oil pressure issues
so I'm pulling the engine out and putting my back up race engine in..
I will freshen it up before it goes in... this engine has been a tried and
true engine for years now... I will pull the currant engine down to see
whats up with it but I'm running out of time.... I had the Rampage out
on the road the other day for a 25 mile run... drove very nice and I love
the OD... I was running about 70 mph and turning 2600 rpm in OD... the
truck handled well.. I might move the steering rack and shorten the steering
arms a bit to speed up the steering.. I have to move the wheel a bit more than
I like for on the street..... anyways.. I pulled the race car out of the trailer
yesterday to get the engine out of it and should have it on the stand today
for the freshen up.. then I'll pull the engine out of the Rampage... time is
getting SHORT for DW

[Swede4]

It's good to be Mr P Body. Loads of talent, lots of time, understanding wife; it's good to be Mr P Body - carry-on

Looking forward to meeting you and your Rampage in September.

Hardy Handshakes - Swede