cool or stupid?

[lwb140]

so im panning my next project sled ive been looking for a 295/s with no luck finding one that seems to be the right deal for me . so im considering a jdx4spec hotrod project how cool would one be with an 800 motor and pipe with dual carbs [l/f setup], 295/s snow flap and windshield has anyone done something like this already ? tips suggestions ideas thanks wade

[JoeRainville]

Wade,

I think it would be cool. Here would be my suggestion: 75 JDX-4 for the newer body, 76 340 Liquifire motor mid mounted, all flat blitz black with a touch a grey strips to hint of the 76 LF. Just my thoughts, and good luck!

-Joe

[400brian]

All good ideas.

I'd go with a '74 JDX chassis. You get the slide suspension, and keep the correct hood design.

The '75 re-design has grown on me a bit, but I personally still prefer the '72-'74 styling.

The fan cooled engine would be less work to install, the liquid cooled idea more Wow!

live it up!

[kenwaters]

Brian,

Joe and I have had the "liquid cooled midmount" for some time...It seems to be a sickness that just won't cure itself until it comes to fruition. The midmount hotrod project sounds cool no matter how you do it, I like Joe's color scheme ideas for the JDX-liquid

[lwb140]

thanks for the thoughts guys , ill work through some of these ideas . keep'm coming !!!! wade

[lwb140]

i think ive got the hard parts to do the 74 spec project powered rither way exept for a pipe ,anybody got one an extra ? ive got a manifold just need the pipe and muffler , wade

[JoeRainville]

Wade,

I would suggest the 75 JDX-8 or Model 800 pipe set up. Lots more common than a 295/s and sized for a 440.

OK, here is another really bad idea: 78 Cyclone or Liquifire aluminum rear skid...

-Joe

[lwb140]

the hook is set ,i have to do it . ordered decals and windshield today ,found 800 pipe . so do i use the flat seat or the cyclone style with the hump on the back , my x4 has a flat seat but having second thoughts on using it .also what about grab handles im thinking the plastic 76-77 type and ditching the chromies !! cant wait wade

[JDT]

The 72 chrome rear bumper looks good.
But if you are going black and grey that maybe the black 72 bumper would be the ticket.

[DLDeere]

Chrome grab bars and original seat keep more of the original JDX look. Imagine the picture of the yellow 32 ford pickup rodded out with straight pipes out the side of the hood! In fact, instead of the 800 pipe, how about straight pipes out each side of the hood sweeping towards the running boards! Montana pipes?

[lwb140]

great idea !! ive kinda thought about the jdx seat issue too , actually too much it just looks faster or more performance oriented i think maybe the grab handle desision may have wait till otherwise finished and try both !! wade

[hotrodcr250]

sounds cool, you going to have that ball burner done by the time the snow flies chris

[lwb140]

its gonna be rippin wade

[lwb140]

so today i picked up my "blitz black" jdx 4 hotrod project from paint i will post some pics soon cant wait to get some time to wrench, got 800 exhaust dual carb setup 295 windshield 295 snowflap need a seat job done and put a motor togeather and should be rippin wade

[GreenFever]

Sounds like a sweet project. I have been collecting parts for my own custom mid-mount. So far I got '78 liquifire rear suspension, KEC 440-22 engine, 800 exhaust system, and a 295/S missing its engine and rear suspension. Not sure what direction I am going to take mine yet but I can't wait to see how yours turns out.