Dodge Bros Rat Video

[BeaverMatt]

https://youtu.be/BOBEb3XAoMQ

Here is some video of my '18 Dodge Bros Rat from a drive to the family picnic on Memorial Day. It is a bit lengthy, so if you get bored jump forward to approx. 8 min 45 seconds and there is close up video of the car itself.

I just completed the hand built intake. Works quite well.

 

[Country Misfit]

That is wild looking. Nice ride.

 

[Skip]

Looks like a fun ride.

Keep an eye on those copper gas lines. I once bought a '71 Challenger that burned because if them. Copper doesn't like vibration. A crack developed, the rest of the story wasn't pretty.

 

[05snopro440]

Looks like a fun ride.

Keep an eye on those copper gas lines. I once bought a '71 Challenger that burned because if them. Copper doesn't like vibration. A crack developed, the rest of the story wasn't pretty.

Yeah, copper work hardens and fatigues really easily. I used it for my radiator overflow, and even then it's rubber mounted so that it doesn't get any direct vibration.

 

[Skip]

Their just so dang pretty, though.

 

[BeaverMatt]

I'm aware of the work hardening. I check them often. They are "clamped" together with "flexible" clamps. The multiple loops fore and aft of each line it to allow the lines to move and lessen/slow the work hardening. We'll see how it works.

 

[earthman]

That thing get any attention?

 

[BeaverMatt]

Yes it does. Lots of people drive up next to it in traffic and taking pics

Here's a follow up video, much shorter than the first vid

https://youtu.be/GAn8Yl7wDlQ

 

[BeaverMatt]

Intake Manifold

Here are some pics of the manifold and carbs. I built the manifold from scratch - all 14 or 18 guage steel, except the flanges which I cut out of 3/8". About 65 separate pieces in all. The carb mounts came from Hellsgate Hot Rods in Idaho. I had a couple small problems at first (mainly small coolant leaks), but once fixed it runs surprisingly well.

 

[cycledog]

Schweeeeeeetttttttttttt!!!!!!! Great looking set up.

 

[sgtpontiac]

Hey ....did you even slow down at that stop sign??!!

Kidding....must be the cop in me...lol....Nice ride...dig the strombergs ....that is a TON of copper...but sounds like you've got a handle on it's weaknesses so won't beat it to death.......Excellent vid's and Vehicle....[cl

 

[Old Iron]

That is a different intake for sure

 

[23crate]

super cool,, thanks for the ride too!!

love that copper pipe work !!