Today was a really nice day so I pulled my rear end out and took it to a buddy's shop to swap out the 3:55 for 4:10. I found the RPM's too low at hwy speeds with my OD
Summer is coming! :D :burnout:
:thinking: BRAD/correct me if i'm wrong,aren't you running a MD8 OR 4L60E GM Tranny in your chally.what rpm at say,70=80 mph with the 3;55 where ya turning.4:10'S WILL defintintly get off the line quicker and more stomp out of the corners,i love my newer chally with the sixspeed,can cruise 75-80 at 2100-2300 rpm and great milege.buddy was here a few years back with his blown 360 chally with 4:10's 4 speed,needless to say there wasn't ant bare payment around the block where i live without rubber everywhere.out to the car show was a different story,45=5000 rpm to get to 55-65 mph.
:popcorn: Going to be fun seeing what everyone is doing!
I'm on engine duty for the next few weeks. Have 3 engines to finish up and paint soon. Just got a 4 speed trans back from Brewers too. Really want to get that Purple T/A on the road for this summer.
Quote from: MOPAR FANATIC on March 21, 2017, 03:50:26 PM
:thinking: BRAD/correct me if i'm wrong,aren't you running a MD8 OR 4L60E GM Tranny in your chally.what rpm at say,70=80 mph with the 3;55 where ya turning.4:10'S WILL defintintly get off the line quicker and more stomp out of the corners,i love my newer chally with the sixspeed,can cruise 75-80 at 2100-2300 rpm and great milege.buddy was here a few years back with his blown 360 chally with 4:10's 4 speed,needless to say there wasn't ant bare payment around the block where i live without rubber everywhere.out to the car show was a different story,45=5000 rpm to get to 55-65 mph.
Yes the 4L60 OD, 75-80 MPH was around 2300-2500, at 65mph it was 2000 rpms too low for my engine combo. The 4L60 has a 3.06 first gear so this should wake it up some....
Did some touch up painting on the engine and painted the thermostat housing. It was cast, picked it up used last summer to replace my leaky chrome one. Also cleaned my windows. My gauge cluster is supposed to be done today. Should have it back by this time next week. :banana: :banana:
I worked on removing scratches and polishing my rear glass. Finally figured out how to do it and will post results on another thread.
After spending 4-5 hours sanding/painting on son Jim's GD Horizon and as it was a lovely, sunny day; I moved all the Horizon parts and all the vehicles in the drive and pulled my poor old Challenger out! Drove it over to Kitchener (at 4pm- dumb idea) and filled it with some 97 cents per litre fuel. Got it hot enough to finally blow the schmutz out of the exhaust and put a smaile on my face into the bargain. Back into it's hidey hole for a while. :)
:ohyeah: :clapping:
Not today but this last weekend, pulled the engine and trans. Found this awesome custom exhaust hanger too!
That's the rare BS1 option that combined exhaust hanger and static discharge function! Sometimes they came in pairs and the really rare ones were galvanized. :yes:
Yet another day of waiting for parts, very unusual.
these last couple weekends in Colorado were spectacular in the 70s, died/painted all of my interior plastic trim blue and working on trunk repairs hillbilly style. this weekend looks like it won't be so nice, so we'll see
Quote from: jimynick on March 21, 2017, 07:15:21 PM
That's the rare BS1 option that combined exhaust hanger and static discharge function! Sometimes they came in pairs and the really rare ones were galvanized. :yes:
Got that right bs1 is correct and VERY,VERY RARE,came on only two HEMI cars I know of.seen em go on e-bay for over $2,000.00. :haha: :rofl:
I suppose I should not have thrown it away then!
Well, actually was Monday when I let my friend Dave drive my `Cuda 440-6 for refueling to have it ready to go for the car show this coming weekend....
I will post a much longer video in a separate thread later today, but for now here is Dave's return from refueling the `Cuda...
https://youtu.be/UapBckVTDLU
and from an onboard cam
https://youtu.be/v-WYCitHfhE
Fixed it for ya.....I like the little sneak peak of the Charger 500 too!! :banana:
Quote from: xs29j8 on March 22, 2017, 06:33:36 AM
and from an onboard cam
Quote from: 303 Mopar on March 22, 2017, 06:54:03 AM
Fixed it for ya.....I like the little sneak peak of the Charger 500 too!! :banana:
Quote from: xs29j8 on March 22, 2017, 06:33:36 AM
and from an onboard cam
Thanks! BTW, my `Cuda 440-6 sold new at Farland-Buell Chrysler Plymouth in Denver, Colorado...
That sounds great!!!! :banana:
Quote from: xs29j8 on March 22, 2017, 07:10:14 AM
Thanks! BTW, my `Cuda 440-6 sold new at Farland-Buell Chrysler Plymouth in Denver, Colorado...
I remember that Plymouth dealership! There were a bunch of dealerships on South Colorado Blvd back in the day. There are only a few import places left there today.
Waiting for my Hemi not sure when I'll get it. Probably not going anywhere this year
Quote from: cordodge on March 22, 2017, 09:32:29 AM
Waiting for my Hemi not sure when I'll get it. Probably not going anywhere this year
:( BOOOOO! What a fiasco ! :pullinghair:
I was wondering where things were at with it. That really sucks! :console:
Quote from: ec_co on March 22, 2017, 10:32:57 AM
@xs29j8 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/xs29j8_230) THAT is pretty cool!! looks like the main dealership is closed, but they have a Classic Car Restoration business now!! how cool is that?
https://www.google.com/search?q=farland+buell+chrysler&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
http://archives.farlandcars.com/staff.html
Jack's family was in the car business. His father Fo Farland and uncle Temple Buell Jr. owned a Chrysler dealership in Denver, Colorado; Farland-Buell Chrysler Plymouth. Jack started working at the dealership after school and on weekends at age of 12. In addition to Chrysler, Fo and Temple were dealers for Ferrari from 1967-1969 and they collected antique cars. Jack was exposed to rare cars from Europe as well as the muscle cars we all love today. What could be a better education than working on an old Chrysler one day and a Ferrari or Maserati the next.
That tradition is carried on today. Take a tour of the shop and you'll find quite a mix of unusual cars from all over the world. Jack enjoys the challenge of learning about each car and figuring out how to make it better than new.
Jack's uncle Temple Buell Jr. was a noted race team owner and driver in the mid fifties. His drivers included Carroll Shelby, Masten Gregory, Phil Hill, Juan Fango and others. He campaigned Ferrari and Maserati sports and open wheel cars. Jack got to meet many of these drivers as a young man while hanging around with his uncle. "I got to sit in the pits and watch Carroll Shelby manage his team of Shelby Mustangs to a 1-2-3 finish at the Continental Divide Raceway. After the race Shelby came to dinner at our house and still remembers my mother's lasagna. That type of excitement gets in your blood and never leaves. I love to create excitement for my customers and get great satisfaction seeing them enjoy their cars."
looks like they are working on a '70 Cuda vert! http://archives.farlandcars.com/gallery/70-Cuda-Convertible/70-Cuda-Convertible.html
I'm also digging this '71 Charger RT survivor http://archives.farlandcars.com/gallery/71-Dodge-Charger-RT/71-Dodge-Charger-RT.html
might be fun to contact them with info on your Cuda
Hi, and thanks for your input & suggestions. I have already contacted several family members including Jack, and they were very nice to talk to, and told stories mainly about the Ferrari portion of the dealership. Unfortunately, I was told that they had no photographs related to the dealership... I even tried a little :takemymoney: ... still nothing.
Here is a much longer ride in the `Cuda with the onboard cam...
Ha, ha: Another day waiting for Hemi parts.
Stripped all the masking off yesterday's paint touch up, re-installed thermostat housing, hoses, etc and put the antifreeze back in.
Last few days
Nice welds on the door!!! :banana:
Thanks the wire size change helped a lot.
Continued repairing my broken grill and headlight bezels with Plastex. Also started taking a wire wheel to my front bumper brackets to remove 47 years of rust, grim and old paint. Decided I need to rebuild my compressor motor before trying to do more. It takes forever to rebuild pressure after using the air grinder with the wire wheel. :pullinghair:
Mine has been used as extra table space lately. :-[
:haha: I've used E-Bodies for extra storage before too. This was before I had extra garage space. :-[
Last Saturday we took four Mopars to the Cowtown Mopars RoundUp car show here in Fort Worth:
I fitted up my new AMD rear valance ( with exhaust cutouts/tips) I was surprised it fit pretty good! Modified new stainless tips to go on 2 1/2" pipes too. I hope to get my rearend( with 4:10 gears installed) home tomorrow.
Very cool! The drone shot was neat. Great view from up there. Pretty neat you got to bring 4 cars to the show. :banana:
Quote from: xs29j8 on March 27, 2017, 12:46:09 PM
Last Saturday we took four Mopars to the Cowtown Mopars RoundUp car show here in Fort Worth:
Finally put new windshield wipers on that actually fit!
Thanks Dave!!!
I worked on masking AAR for organisol treatment. I'm a little nervous about this but can't cry about it. Planning on shooting Saturday. Supposed to be great weather. :banana:
About half way through rebuilding my AC heater box. Pretty straight forward and interesting work. :woohoo:
I was cleaning up my rallye dash. My left turn signal indicator lense was broken out and I was getting tired of that bright flashing light in my eyes with every left turn it made. So I made some new lenses, left, right, and brake and then installed them. I then made some black trim rings for them to match the rest of the dash because I blacked out the silver rings on the gauges. Pretty happy with the results as it matches the he black out theme of the rest of the car.
Good luck with the Organosol. Not an easy paint to lay down and get to look right, but whatever happens do not give up. We're right here to help if you get stuck.
Quote from: Aar1064 on March 30, 2017, 07:36:21 PM
I worked on masking AAR for organisol treatment. I'm a little nervous about this but can't cry about it. Planning on shooting Saturday. Supposed to be great weather. :banana:
Investigated to find the water leak on my Dakota R/T. Bad water pump. :crying:
Moved everything piled on Challenger off. Fired it up for the first time in a couple of months. Pulled it out, only to find a Coolant puddle under it. Small drip sitting but significant after warming up for a bit. New aluminum one only around a year old. :verymad:
Gave up and worked on Mustang instead...
Mike
Cut the a pillar off, found yet even more rot. To be expected though
Installed the Dana with the new 4:10 gears yesterday. Had some help from my youngest son. :D
Got a quart of PPG paint. Going to paint my grill body color and touch up all the little chips, and rebuff the car. Should give the car a whole new look.
Been slowly cleaning it up in preparation for driving down to Spring Fling... Got it looking pretty good too..... I'll be on the road tomorrow morning around 8 am.....About a 300 mile drive.... The first 150ish looks like rain....... :headbang:
Last week cleaned everything off that was piled on top of it. Small hope that I would make the Spring Fling.
Not likely due to kid's sports and the new radiator has a leak. :headbang:
This week started piling crap on it again...
Must stop doing that...
Must stop doing that...
Must stop doing that...
Mike
Well my trip to Spring Fling has had a setback
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on April 07, 2017, 11:38:38 AM
Well my trip to Spring Fling has had a setback
Well that does not look good! What happened?
What the heck? Injection problem?
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on April 07, 2017, 12:07:00 PM
What the heck? Injection problem?
something fuel related could be the pump... I'll deal with it next week.. going to jump in an AAR & head to the show
Back on the road
Nice to have a back-up!!! :ohyeah:
I changed the oil in the Challenger. Now if I ever get my gauges back I'll be good to go. :burnout:
Quote from: blown motor on April 07, 2017, 01:59:58 PM
Nice to have a back-up!!! :ohyeah:
wish it was mine, it's a friend who was coming with me
Bummer on the setback. Cool you are still attending
I got out to do some filming for my upcoming website and webisodes BadAssClassics.com.
One segment included me flying up the road toward my waiting wife/camera woman to do a promo plug for the show and then taking back off down the road. We had to do several takes because of the amount of people out today and getting in my way. On the last take, my transmission started to make a weird, quick rubbing belt type sound right when shifting between 2nd and 3rd. It did it every time after that on the way home and I have no idea what it is. It's only on the 2 to 3 shift.
Big bummer man. :( Hope it's something simple. :fingerscrossed:
Glad you got to go with your buddy and his Red AAR. That looks like a sweet ride too! :burnout:
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on April 07, 2017, 11:38:38 AM
Well my trip to Spring Fling has had a setback
Tore it down to fix my radiator leak. The one that is only 1.5 years old. :pullinghair:
That's a big bummer. :(
Quote from: YellowThumper on April 11, 2017, 10:31:58 PM
Tore it down to fix my radiator leak. The one that is only 1.5 years old. :pullinghair:
I went from this to this
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(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170412/1d0f201931ccc5b765410ac52b69da9c.jpg)
That's going to be a nice big improvement!
Righty on dan! Looking good man! :woohoo:
It was in the 70's yesterday, had to run to napa for fasteners so I pulled out my cuda and took it out for the first ride of the season. :burnout:
:ohyeah:
Quote from: JS29 on April 12, 2017, 10:38:49 AM
It was in the 70's yesterday, had to run to napa for fasteners so I pulled out my cuda and took it out for the first ride of the season. :burnout:
:needphotos:
Got to get some, Then get my nephew to show me how to post them.
Nice day today and it rained for a few days previous , so out for the first drive of the season. It was just to the gas station to get some fresh fuel, but it was fun just the same. The new gear set seems ok so far ! (4.10) I didn't get a chance to get on it but it seems more snappy!
Had a young guy follow me in, and loved the car saying this is my most favorite car ever! Nice to see the young ones still interested! :yes:
Dropped by the shop with the Challenger to check up on the Barracuda - :wrenching:
Nothing brings better, bigger smile than rowing gears in that thing .... :burnout: Love cars that you gotta drive .... :stayinlane:
Picked up my repaired radiator. Hope to install it this weekend
Quote from: 303 Mopar on April 12, 2017, 05:55:19 AM
I went from this to this
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(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170412/1d0f201931ccc5b765410ac52b69da9c.jpg)
Go fast wheels need stop fast brakes !
Quote from: 73440 on April 13, 2017, 07:54:51 PM
Quote from: 303 Mopar on April 12, 2017, 05:55:19 AM
I went from this to this
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Go fast wheels need stop fast brakes !
Nice! Have you had a chance to road test them yet? I noticed this was your first post, Welcome to the site, hope you post some more pictures of your car soon! :wave:
this is 303 Mopar's car not mine .
I've been over on C – C And recently found this site.
Thank you for the welcome Cuda Cody.
And thank you for all your videos , been watching , and all the uploaded TSP and all the other reference data.
I will try the photo upload for sure, sounds like no need for photobucket anymore, that was fine but more steps.
I replaced the incorrect 2944390 15"x 7" Rallye wheels and BFG tires for a set of correct 2944450 15"x7" steel wheels (incorrectly painted body color over black) and a set of F60-15 Goodyear Polyglas tires.
Quote from: 76orangewagon on April 15, 2017, 05:24:06 AM
I replaced the incorrect 2944390 15"x 7" Rallye wheels and BFG tires for a set of correct 2944450 15"x7" steel wheels (incorrectly painted body color over black) and a set of F60-15 Goodyear Polyglas tires.
That is gorgeous and looks so much better! :ohyeah:
Quote from: 303 Mopar on April 15, 2017, 05:42:35 AM
Quote from: 76orangewagon on April 15, 2017, 05:24:06 AM
I replaced the incorrect 2944390 15"x 7" Rallye wheels and BFG tires for a set of correct 2944450 15"x7" steel wheels (incorrectly painted body color over black) and a set of F60-15 Goodyear Polyglas tires.
That is gorgeous and looks so much better! :ohyeah:
Yes. Beautiful car !!!!
Today was a busy day - finished installing the alternator and got it working properly with some wire splicing. Got all the belts installed. Installed a new brake light switch and got the brake lights working again. Changed the oil. Reset the timing and tuned the carb. Now to go for a ride and reward myself for my labor - need to go get gas in it! LOL
This WE I installed the A01 option I bought 2 months ago. I had only the small light inside the column.
I bought it on ebay and sent it to Jim ( JS Restoration )
@Slotts (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/slotts_104). He checked it and repaired the switch. ;)
Very nice with this delay relay for the small light. :)
Quote from: chal340 on April 18, 2017, 09:36:40 AM
This WE I installed the A01 option I bought 2 months ago. I had only the small light inside the column.
I bought it on ebay and sent it to Jim ( JS Restoration ) @Slotts (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/slotts_104). He checked it and repaired the switch. ;)
Very nice with this delay relay for the small light. :)
I've wanted to add that also. Maybe not enough to tear into the column again though..... :))
just finished up these fog lights :bricks: only to find a flat tire!! Ha! :wrenching:
hey Brad! 8)
R/T
Quote from: IMNCARN82 on April 21, 2017, 03:00:00 PM
just finished up these fog lights :bricks: only to find a flat tire!! Ha! :wrenching:
hey Brad! 8)
R/T
I like the black with the red touches.... Work on a better background & add this for comparison....
Old School technology & still the baddest thing out there..
Finally quit raining so I took mine out for a cruise , still taking it easy while breaking in the new gear set....
Just a little prep for interior install. Also got a bunch of hardware ready for paint.
Installed a Milodon road race pan and changed the wipers.
Going over every nut and bolt to make sure the car is ready for the Hemi so when it's in it should be ready to go. Actually just kinda bored lol
When do you expect to get it back?
Quote from: blown motor on April 23, 2017, 06:13:07 AM
When do you expect to get it back?
Well I think it will be in and running by June/mid June. Fingers crossed.
Hey! Just in time to go on a two day cruise with us June 16/17. :ohyeah:
Quote from: blown motor on April 23, 2017, 07:12:04 AM
Hey! Just in time to go on a two day cruise with us June 16/17. :ohyeah:
Yeah for sure, hopefully it will all come together this time, been 11/12 years and after looking at the car in the garage every summer it's getting old.
Quote from: Brads70 on April 22, 2017, 10:05:58 AM
Finally quit raining so I took mine out for a cruise , still taking it easy while breaking in the new gear set....
Brads70# I must have missed that. What did you change?
Quote from: Marc70challenger on April 23, 2017, 08:14:00 AM
Quote from: Brads70 on April 22, 2017, 10:05:58 AM
Finally quit raining so I took mine out for a cruise , still taking it easy while breaking in the new gear set....
Brads70# I must have missed that. What did you change?
I had a 4.10 gear set installed from 3:55
Did you notice a big difference? Were you able to change the speedo gear in the trans too?
Quote from: Brads70 on April 23, 2017, 10:58:09 AM
I had a 4.10 gear set installed from 3:55
Quote from: Brads70 on April 23, 2017, 10:58:09 AM
Quote from: Marc70challenger on April 23, 2017, 08:14:00 AM
Quote from: Brads70 on April 22, 2017, 10:05:58 AM
Finally quit raining so I took mine out for a cruise , still taking it easy while breaking in the new gear set....
Brads70# I must have missed that. What did you change?
I had a 4.10 gear set installed from 3:55
Ah. Sweet!
Quote from: Cuda Cody on April 23, 2017, 11:35:33 AM
Did you notice a big difference? Were you able to change the speedo gear in the trans too?
Quote from: Brads70 on April 23, 2017, 10:58:09 AM
I had a 4.10 gear set installed from 3:55
I wouldn't say it was really dramatic but I do notice. 2400 at 65 MPH now. Perfect for the cam I'm running. I'm using a Speedhut GPS speedo so no changes required.
Finally sent off some .DXFs to the laser cutter. Firewall master cylinder support and a torque strap mount.
Installed my gauge cluster.
Nothing but just look at it to make sure it was still in the garage lol
Seriously, will be taking it back to Coast Motor Supply in Canoga Park to fix possible blown head gasket. Noticed white steam type smoke coming from the exhaust pipes coming back from Spring Fling. Still under warranty they said would be honored. Will post on progress.
Did a oil change and installed a K & P Engineering oil filt.
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on April 23, 2017, 06:47:38 PM
Finally sent off some .DXFs to the laser cutter. Firewall master cylinder support and a torque strap mount.
Are you using a dampner or strap? That mount looks like for a dampner
This is the strap I'm using.
Finally got the sound deadening material installed in my doors. Got it all in there without removing the glass. :woohoo:
Quote from: Cudalbs on April 25, 2017, 04:05:06 PM
Finally got the sound deadening material installed in my doors. Got it all in there without removing the glass. :woohoo:
Is there a concern with water getting trapped under that stuff?
Fired up the Challenger for the first time since last fall. :woohoo:
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Is there a concern with water getting trapped under that stuff?
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I don't think it will be a problem. The material sticks to the door skin real well, and in the second pic you can see I left the trough at the bottom where the weep holes are, wide open. I'm thinking of putting silicon in the trough and channeling the water out the weep holes to keep that seam from rusting. Any thoughts???
Quote from: 61K T/A on April 25, 2017, 03:52:25 PM
This is the strap I'm using.
Thats how it was done when we just had cars.. Now we need laser cut brackets.... Don't get me wrong, Mike is building a very nice car.... We just built them to work & take the abuse we dealt out regularly...
Quote from: 61K T/A on April 25, 2017, 03:36:45 PM
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on April 23, 2017, 06:47:38 PM
Finally sent off some .DXFs to the laser cutter. Firewall master cylinder support and a torque strap mount.
Are you using a dampner or strap? That mount looks like for a dampner
It's a chromoly torque strap with rod ends. Chain works fine, but it doesn't really have a place on my car.
It's just as easy for me to draw up the part I need, send it off and get back parts that are ready to go, look good and are dead-on dimensionally. I can 1:1 print these and lay them out myself, if I wind up needing to.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
/\/\/\ This.
Having the knowledge of how to fabricate items is a benefit and sometimes a curse. I recently on another project fabbed up a simple coil mount 4 different times due to just it's look. The car is just a driver as well...
Back to point.
Looking great there.
Quote from: Brads70 on April 23, 2017, 06:11:34 PM
Quote from: Cuda Cody on April 23, 2017, 11:35:33 AM
Did you notice a big difference? Were you able to change the speedo gear in the trans too?
Quote from: Brads70 on April 23, 2017, 10:58:09 AM
I had a 4.10 gear set installed from 3:55
I wouldn't say it was really dramatic but I do notice. 2400 at 65 MPH now. Perfect for the cam I'm running. I'm using a Speedhut GPS speedo so no changes required.
You must have an OD trans with those low RPM numbers. I turn about 3800 with a 3.73 at that speed.
Quote from: Solarguy on April 26, 2017, 11:41:20 AM
Quote from: Brads70 on April 23, 2017, 06:11:34 PM
Quote from: Cuda Cody on April 23, 2017, 11:35:33 AM
Did you notice a big difference? Were you able to change the speedo gear in the trans too?
Quote from: Brads70 on April 23, 2017, 10:58:09 AM
I had a 4.10 gear set installed from 3:55
I wouldn't say it was really dramatic but I do notice. 2400 at 65 MPH now. Perfect for the cam I'm running. I'm using a Speedhut GPS speedo so no changes required.
You must have an OD trans with those low RPM numbers. I turn about 3800 with a 3.73 at that speed.
Yes It's the A-41 Keisler kit ( 4L60) I had 3:55 and found the engine lugs at 2000 rpm's while doing 65 mph, it's better now!
Installed a carb heat shield. I checked the temp using IR and temp difference between upper and lower surfaces is 12 degrees F. BtW After speaking with Holley, phenolic is recommended for drag racing and not street.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/qft-300-4013qft
Took mine out to get milk and coffee cream today.... it's a "grocery getter" :D
Installed MSD wires, distributor, plugs and caps.
Just got back with pizza and beers.
Getting my Cuda ready for the Niles Car show. 5/13.
Polished all the chrome trim, detailing, etc.
I love taking it there.
It's a cool little old town like my town I grew up used to be like.
The Die hard Chebbie and Ferd's get butt hurt when they see a Hemi Cuda and all they have is a Pony Car.
:deadhorse:
Hello everyone, I put my new engine in.
Big day!!!! :banana: :veryexcited: :banana: :veryexcited: :banana: :veryexcited:
Quote from: 70Barracuda on April 29, 2017, 07:47:59 PM
Hello everyone, I put my new engine in.
I hooked up my wiper linkage, long overdue - like 2 years!
Trimmed the washer fluid line, tightened up the routing to gain a couple inches and reconnected it. Not that it matters, the washer doesn't work anyway.
Removed the console glove box door for repairs.
Gave the car a light wax job so it looks pretty. :wowzers:
I just sat in it, listening to my new sound system, and looked cool. :banana: 8) :banana:
Finished installing the TVS kit. Now off to the alignment shop.
dash trim pieces today doing the VHT wrinkle finish, so far so good (better than expected really, looks almost exactly like the factory finish pieces I had left untouched). had to patch a couple 1/4" holes where my dad drilled in to mount the vacuum guage and a toggle switch, used JB plastic weld with some fiberglass mixed in, looks good and the wrinkle will cover the patches
:ohyeah:
Topped the tank with 5 gallons of VP 110 leaded, 30 mile drive, adjusted idle, checked timing , cleaned K&N filter then snapped an exhaust manifold stud.
Still had the turquoise paint on it.
Piled more stuff on it. Packaging from another project I am desperately trying to keep temporary. A Ford...
I got it out of winter storage, picked up my daughter for lunch and then took it home to meet it's new friend.
Lookin' good there Murray! It must've been the weather, because I was Jonesin' the last two days and finally got the old gal out for a run to the gas station- I seem to do that a lot, eh? I'm trying to make my mind up about wheels and tires and "it ain't easy". Some guy in an S10 wanted me to do a burn out on the main street with a car 4' in front of me, but I need my licence to keep driving my old heap. LOL :cheers:
Well it was FINALLY a nice day ( cloudy but no rain!) so I decided to work on my K-frame project again. It was a bit of a tricky set up to hold everything but I won in the end. Calipers are 2005 Mercedes AMG something or other? 8 piston Brembo's . They use 8 pads in total. Should be enough brakes? Rotors are Wilwood 13" , spindles are off a Cup road race car, hubs I made out of aluminum, one because of weight. The Nascar stuff is too heavy, and second to use the 4 1/2" bolt pattern.
I've been pretty stressed out lately , I needed some "Me time" in the garage, sort of therapy for me! A diversion of sorts..
Nice Brad !! :bradsthumb:
took her out today! Show at the Harley dealer.
R/T
Man, you got some skills! :bravo:
Quote from: Brads70 on May 13, 2017, 06:45:08 PM
Well it was FINALLY a nice day ( cloudy but no rain!) so I decided to work on my K-frame project again. It was a bit of a tricky set up to hold everything but I won in the end. Calipers are 2005 Mercedes AMG something or other? 8 piston Brembo's . They use 8 pads in total. Should be enough brakes? Rotors are Wilwood 13" , spindles are off a Cup road race car, hubs I made out of aluminum, one because of weight. The Nascar stuff is too heavy, and second to use the 4 1/2" bolt pattern.
I've been pretty stressed out lately , I needed some "Me time" in the garage, sort of therapy for me! A diversion of sorts..
Looking good! :lookatthat: Really nice man. :drooling:
Quote from: IMNCARN82 on May 13, 2017, 07:36:07 PM
Nice Brad !! :bradsthumb:
took her out today! Show at the Harley dealer.
R/T
Nice job on the brakes!
Re-installed a new and upgraded electric windshield washer reservoir and installed a radiator coolant overflow tank in a '71 that did not come with either.
It did have a manual pump though which I will now remove and sell after covering it up with some kind of cover plate.
Interesting in that I have seen the windshield reservoir used in many Mopars as the coolant overflow tank by mistake therefore eliminating the washer function.
The older ones just had the radiator overflow hose run directly to the ground.
Quote from: 73440 on May 06, 2017, 03:42:00 PM
Topped the tank with 5 gallons of VP 110 leaded, 30 mile drive, adjusted idle, checked timing , cleaned K&N filter then snapped an exhaust manifold stud.
Still had the turquoise paint on it.
What CR are you running?
Changed to a new voltage regulator.
One I had on it would charge @16+ volts. Replaced it with one I have had kicking around for a long time. It would only charge 12~14v. Hopefully 3rd one will be juuussst riiiggghhhttt.
Bolted in my repaired radiator. All I need now is to connect fan wiring and fillerup. Turbos and Fi still on hold for a while. But I will get to drive it soon again. :ohyeah:
Yesterday, a beautiful day, my friend Phil and I went in the Challenger to visit "our noble red brothers" in Oshwegan where Phil bought enough cigarettes to make me sweat driving old Black Dog home. The bright side, was that they also sell $.94/ltr gas and she does seem to like her gas, she does. :yes:
Trying to clean up wiring and get my dash lights to work...
Is it the lights in the light bar above the dash or the lights in the cluster that are not working?
Quote from: hawkfn18 on May 17, 2017, 11:58:38 AM
Trying to clean up wiring and get my dash lights to work...
Light bar. Pretty sure it's a crappy ground. Did a continuity test for ground (audible sound on the meter) and its a little dodgy. Haven't jumper the dash light dimmer yet to rule that out either.
When I was putting the car back together after the underhood resto/drivetrain rebuild I neglected to even clean the years of crud that gathered on the engine side of the hood. All of the sudden I had a few people in the shop to help install it and I didn't feel like I could take the time to clean it so on it went. Well I finally got around to cleaning it and I'll say it would have been much easier to do it while it was still leaning against the wall. Here's a before and after.
Nothing today since it snowed 6 inches last night. However, yesterday I installed new outside door pulls/latches and hooked up the inside door pulls on my '70 'Cuda. Cleaned the passenger side window and regulators/guides/etc and read/researched everything I could on how to install the glass and window regulators back in the car since I disassembled them 8 years ago and don't remember how they went in or came out for that matter. Even though I though all the window/door parts in one plastic bin, I obviously don't so I'll have to start going through all the bins looking for the missing parts. :thinking: I'l be back at it again tomorrow.
Ran and clipped windshield washer hose from new electric reservoir to new nozzles according to the best and closest OEM style.
Dr. Diff carries them but you don't need any help, nice welds!
Very nice welds! They look to be tig?
I didn't do it, but last month's rumor "We Have Paint" appears true, here's picture proof :takepicture: long story for another day .....
Quote from: 6bblgt on May 18, 2017, 03:09:06 PM
I didn't do it, but last month's rumor "We Have Paint" appears true, here's picture proof :takepicture: long story for another day .....
Thanks for sharing. :perfect10: Glad the April Fools Joke actually turned into reality. :cheers:
Buttoned up the wiring on my electric fans. Went to Tractor Supply and bought some Rotella elc coolant. Have not added it yet. Gonna wait until I have time to properly fire it up and test the repaired rad leaks.
Soon...........
I am feeling like this because it has been so long :drunk:
Got tires installed on the new rear wheels. Still waiting for my front wheels to come in. :headbang:
Swapped out some brake pads, I had EBC Yellow stuff pads ..... not so good cold.
I know it probably sounds stupid but I used Non-Residue Duct Tape to hopefully get a few more years out of my original 47-year-old Trunk Mat.
:thinking: that mat is probably worth 10 new reproductions :banana: it would stay in my trunk also
That mat looks great. :alan2cents: Even in my pampered car when I got it in 1980, the trunk mat had to be swept up in a dust pant. That is a keeper for sure. Just be careful what you place on it. :cheers:
I decided to change out the engine oil and coolant even though I was told they were recently changed (last September) when I bought back after 26 years.No surprise...... I only got 3 1/2 quarts of the blackest oil I've ever seen. I added back in 5 quarts of Lucas hot Rod 10W30 with high zinc I also swapped out the Napa hoses for correctly stamped & numbered ones and tried to detail out the engine so It looks somewhat presentable this season before the teardown and restoration next year. Considering I built and installed this engine 27 years ago ant the fact that the shaker will cover most of the top end I can live with it for now.
Quote from: YellowThumper on May 19, 2017, 03:10:59 PM
Buttoned up the wiring on my electric fans. Went to Tractor Supply and bought some Rotella elc coolant. Have not added it yet. Gonna wait until I have time to properly fire it up and test the repaired rad leaks.
Soon...........
I am feeling like this because it has been so long :drunk:
Filled her up took a short stint around the block. Small leak somewhere around the lower hose connection. Tightened it up, but then had a leak dripping from somewhere else...
In disgust I parked it back in the garage put drip pans under it and closed the door.
Later on I did go and look. It appears the 2nd leak might have been from overflow tank. Either it is leaking or it purged some. Due to the (eventual) turbo conversion, it is mounted in front of the core support. It dripped on inside of lower front valance and ran to center of car and out a hole there.
First leak where I just tightened the hose also appears to not dripping now but it is no longer under pressure from running. Unfortunately area is not really visible due to all my add on relocation brackets and fans.
So at the end of this I may or may not have a leak...
Signed:
Frustrated!
Quote from: YellowThumper on May 21, 2017, 09:05:40 PM
Quote from: YellowThumper on May 19, 2017, 03:10:59 PM
Buttoned up the wiring on my electric fans. Went to Tractor Supply and bought some Rotella elc coolant. Have not added it yet. Gonna wait until I have time to properly fire it up and test the repaired rad leaks.
Soon...........
I am feeling like this because it has been so long :drunk:
Filled her up took a short stint around the block. Small leak somewhere around the lower hose connection. Tightened it up, but then had a leak dripping from somewhere else...
In disgust I parked it back in the garage put drip pans under it and closed the door.
Later on I did go and look. It appears the 2nd leak might have been from overflow tank. Either it is leaking or it purged some. Due to the (eventual) turbo conversion, it is mounted in front of the core support. It dripped on inside of lower front valance and ran to center of car and out a hole there.
First leak where I just tightened the hose also appears to not dripping now but it is no longer under pressure from running. Unfortunately area is not really visible due to all my add on relocation brackets and fans.
So at the end of this I may or may not have a leak...
Signed:
Frustrated!
It's not leaking, it's marking it's territory... Drive the damn thing & keep an eye on the fluid levels....
I painted all the steering column parts and some trim. Drank a few sold beers and watched street outlaws
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on May 21, 2017, 09:56:21 PM
Quote from: YellowThumper on May 21, 2017, 09:05:40 PM
Quote from: YellowThumper on May 19, 2017, 03:10:59 PM
Buttoned up the wiring on my electric fans. Went to Tractor Supply and bought some Rotella elc coolant. Have not added it yet. Gonna wait until I have time to properly fire it up and test the repaired rad leaks.
Soon...........
I am feeling like this because it has been so long :drunk:
Filled her up took a short stint around the block. Small leak somewhere around the lower hose connection. Tightened it up, but then had a leak dripping from somewhere else...
In disgust I parked it back in the garage put drip pans under it and closed the door.
Later on I did go and look. It appears the 2nd leak might have been from overflow tank. Either it is leaking or it purged some. Due to the (eventual) turbo conversion, it is mounted in front of the core support. It dripped on inside of lower front valance and ran to center of car and out a hole there.
First leak where I just tightened the hose also appears to not dripping now but it is no longer under pressure from running. Unfortunately area is not really visible due to all my add on relocation brackets and fans.
So at the end of this I may or may not have a leak...
Signed:
Frustrated!
It's not leaking, it's marking it's territory... Drive the damn thing & keep an eye on the fluid levels....
Wish it was just a marking. Confirmed it is a leak. Seeping out of same place that was supposedly repaired. Guess I will bite the bullet and buy another.
Big sigh :verymad:
That sucks. :Thud:
Quote from: YellowThumper on May 22, 2017, 09:18:12 PM
Wish it was just a marking. Confirmed it is a leak. Seeping out of same place that was supposedly repaired. Guess I will bite the bullet and buy another.
Big sigh :verymad:
Got the Challenger running on EFI over the weekend. Open headers so it's a bit loud. 451, MegaSquirt, 55# Motorcraft injectors, D585 coils in wasted spark. Now to wrap those wires and tune, tune, tune...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVjgqi01kgU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVjgqi01kgU)
The Beast, it lives!!! :clapping:
Think I can hear that monster from my house. :bigthumb:
Thanks Cody. It was a good feeling to finally root cause why it wouldn't start. My wife and kids (and me!) had blast hearing it start.
Awesome!!!!! Brought a big smile to me.... Sounds great & we know it's only gonna get better...
Buying grade 8 bolts, lock washers and washers for my new clutch fan setup getting ready for another new radiator installation.
Quote from: shawge on May 23, 2017, 10:12:44 AM
Thanks Cody. It was a good feeling to finally root cause why it wouldn't start. My wife and kids (and me!) had blast hearing it start.
Awesome to hear. Congratulations! :bradsthumb:
Now for the jealousy part. Had mine wired to the same point where I should have fired and couldn't get past the hump for some reason.
Keep us posted on the progress.
:whiteflag:
Bought the replacement radiator...
Hopefully get shipment and install it this weekend. :banana:
Finally a nice here, so I took my kids and a bunch of the neighborhood kids to school in the convertible. The second pick is from one their friends in a bus next to us.
Now that's the way to go to school!!! In Style! What a great dad!
Quote from: 303 Mopar on May 24, 2017, 07:26:05 AM
Finally a nice here, so I took my kids and a bunch of the neighborhood kids to school in the convertible. The second pick is from one their friends in a bus next to us.
Ok, we all knew you have the Cuda & the Charger.... Now you've got a 69 Sport Satellite Vert? What else?? Oh, BTW Good Job, Cool Dad!!
Backed her out, drove to Guelph, gassed her up at Costco and scored some $5.99/lb rib eyes at Walmart of all places. Trying to get a sense of whether she'll do the run Murray (Blown Motor) is setting up for June. :cheers:
Why wouldn't it? It did Port Stanley and back last fall. Just make sure you have your CAA card with you.
That sounds healthy! :veryexcited:
Went to a local car show/street festival " Beeton Honey festival" Cute little town , main street closed off , lots of local food and crafts etc.... It was ok, killed the morning. I did buy some honey! :D
No I didn't run into Richard Hurts...... ( local joke) :))
Battery was a bit on the low side at 12.39 but after a little cranking she fired right up!
Played with the idle a little cause now it's warmer and she is sounding mean. Will take her to the shop to have paint touch up this thursday and hopefully to Mopar Alley show by the following weekend!!!
:bradsthumb:
Replaced speedometer cable, gear and seals. Installed March serpentine pulleys. Installed 3awg starter cable and ground. Installed terminal block under dash. Finished installing the AFR and mechanical oil pressure gauges. Replaced the 355's with 323's. Installed K & P oil filter.
Washed it, cleaned wheels and tires, spritzed with some spray wax, cleaned added protectant to inside vynil, let dry covered back up. Thanks, Al
Pulled the rad to try and fix a leak..... :pullinghair:
Drove it... Same as yesterday & the day before...
Got 'er out and got stuck for better than a half an hour on the hill going out of town in the heat. It didn't seem to overheat but it did backfire once pretty good and now it doesn't want to idle. SOB! I wonder if it popped the power valve? :rolleyes:
Quote from: jimynick on May 29, 2017, 06:44:33 PM
Got 'er out and got stuck for better than a half an hour on the hill going out of town in the heat. It didn't seem to overheat but it did backfire once pretty good and now it doesn't want to idle. SOB! I wonder if it popped the power valve? :rolleyes:
Older Holley? Probably... They've had blowout protection since the 90's
Quote from: Brads70 on May 29, 2017, 04:03:05 PM
Pulled the rad to try and fix a leak..... :pullinghair:
Feel for you on this. My only 2 year old one sprung a leak. pulled it and spent $100 having it repaired only to have it leak more when reinstalled. :pullinghair:
Update is I bought a new replacement installed it today and filled it up. :wrenching:
No leaks evident. :cheers:
Will get to test and drive it in the next couple of days. :bradsthumb:
Soaked my right E brake cable in fuel oil, freed it up and now it works. :wrenching:
Put on some new to me wheels and tires, way past due to get rid of the old wheels and new rear tires were needed anyway. Bought these off a buddy who had them on his Challenger, gonna take some getting used to but I like `em.
I dig the wheels! :banana:
Quote from: torredcuda on May 30, 2017, 04:02:46 PM
Put on some new to me wheels and tires, way past due to get rid of the old wheels and new rear tires were needed anyway. Bought these off a buddy who had them on his Challenger, gonna take some getting used to but I like `em.
Gotta get Tom to register on here! ;)
Quote from: torredcuda on May 30, 2017, 04:02:46 PM
Put on some new to me wheels and tires, way past due to get rid of the old wheels and new rear tires were needed anyway. Bought these off a buddy who had them on his Challenger, gonna take some getting used to but I like `em.
Those wheels look very similar to the ones I installed on my original '70 'Cuda.
To answer the thread question; after getting my passenger window regulator and glass installed with the help of Alan and Cody, I sanded out the dings and scratches in the upper weatherstrip channeling SS and then polished it to a mirror finish. Need to buy some new foam insulation for the channeling and after I get the new weatherstripping from Year One I'll install the channeling and new weatherstripping and then adjust the door glass.
I took Nina out for a run. First time since I took her out of storage about three weeks ago. She was feeling neglected but she's happier now.
Checked with a buddy and he turned me on to this guy in town who has a complete engine machine shop that's actually in the same building I worked in in 1978 and he sold me a new power valve and some gaskets and I pulled the carb and changed it out. When I fired it up, I noticed (barely- going deaf ya know) a whistle and finally found it was coming from the vacumn tee on the backfire valve at the brake MC, it'd blown the rubber cap clear off! Plugged that up and set the float levels, which were too high and then pulled the battery and sanded/primed the new battery tray that was already starting to rust if you can believe that?! Painted it and then gravelguarded it as well. Think I hear a bearing noise coming from the alternator now- it never stops, eh? Can anybody tell me the model of the alternator? It's a 74 Challenger 360 Rallye, so I can try to track down a spare. :looney:
You're scaring me Ian. :( Cruise is in 2 1/2 weeks.
I know a guy that could redo your old one if you want to go that route. He just redid a wiper motor on a 62 Jag for a friend of mine. That's right, you're not my only friend.
Grey torque twist ? They look real good !
Thanks Cody! Mitchell Generators around here were recommended to me and upon going there, it turns out the guy and I share several friends and he had a double pulleyed square back alternator with the two field plugs I need and he basically gave it to me for $60 Cndn. That's about $12.50 USD ;) I also finally got the schmutz off my dash pad and tried to see if one of the 2 shrouds I have will fit, but no dice. The rad straps have the shroud mounting holes about 26" apart, but one side is about 13" and the other about 14" between the vertical holes. Anybody got an idea what's up with that? :notsure:
I think that is right actually although I don't have one to look at right now.
Another day of driving it.... Just like yesterday.... Like a broken record.... I need to give it a bath.... Spent a week detailing it prior to Spring Fling only to drive it 70 miles in the rain.... Haven't really cleaned it up since...
Reinstalled the rad, seems to be holding pressure! Also added in a fuel pressure gauge. Carb has been acting funny figured it would be useful information...
https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/atm-3361/overview/
Got the left side upper and lower ball joints in and new inner and outer tie rods in... still need to do the right side... still waiting for my !@$#% front wheels to come in from Summit... :deadhorse:
Replaced original trans mount and grounded the left tail light.
Was actually on Sunday
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:1place: Very cool. :clapping:
Cuda is in the shop for the final paint touch up.
Was a fun ride down to the shop and I think I might have scared a few folks on the way. Once those VT mufflers open up its quite the earful.
:burnout:
Even though the instructions said to start at the rear end and work towards the engine, I started at the engine and installed my new 3" TTI exhaust system back to the Dynomax ultra flow mufflers. Will have to wait for the over axle pipes until my new trunk exhaust hanger plates arrive and are installed. Also, re-installed my fan, fan shroud and radiator and filled the engine block with coolant.
I couldn't even post I this thread if it was " what did you do to your e body this month" :(' been busy and seem to have hit a wall. Seems like I have just become ok with a half done car...sad
I caught these shots last night. Summer's here in Colorado and just beautiful!
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Looking good. Strobe stripes are the best, just sayin'
In preparation for the show I vacuumed the carpet and scrubbed the mats. Does it look any better?
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Looks gorgeous to me! :wowzers:
:inlove: Very nice!
Changed the oil, switched to Lucas Hot Rod & Classic HIGH Zinc. I could have gotten it cheaper at Summit but it is only a dollar more and I am helping to keep the to local guy, Bell & Gaines Speed Shop in business. We have been trading there since the 70's. Looking forward to tomorrow's show in Cupertino.
I fixed my brake light... Mike the wheel swap is more significant than the vacuuming the carpets....
Went to a show. Forgot camera. Bounced it off the rev limiter on the way home. :dunno:
Quote from: 303 Mopar on June 10, 2017, 04:34:44 AM
I caught these shots last night. Summer's here in Colorado and just beautiful!
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Sooo Beautiful!!
That's a good looking AAR! :banana:
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on June 10, 2017, 06:32:54 PM
I fixed my brake light... Mike the wheel swap is more significant than the vacuuming the carpets....
Like this?
:iagree: That's awesome. Watch out Gas Monkey. Between Cuda Mom and Pixie, we can start our own show! :bigthumb:
I replaced the left motor mount and oil pump. That's one miserable job on a BB. I'm glad that s done.
Car show for me
Beautiful convertible Bpret! Welcome to the forum!
Replaced my radiator but have not had a chance to test it. Threw caution to the wind and trusted my assembly. Saturday i set out on a 25 mile drive to a semi local car meet. Cars and Coffee in Corona. All went good. Finally...
Painted the first of 4 engines I have to get done this summer.
I need a little painter smiley. :wrenching:
I installed my AC bulkhead and started playing with the fittings to the AC box. Need to get some hose and find a 45 degree heater hose fitting. But that's the last hurdle to putting in the engine. :banana: :banana:
Drove to a Mopar car show in Chardon, Ohio... 100 miles round trip. People couldn't believe it when I told them I am going to tear it apart and completely restore it. Others couldn't believe it was a 26 year old paint job from Maaco that cost only $400. Car ran great, not one issue at all.
Cut my crusty old exhaust off, installing the new one this weekend. STILL waiting on my front wheels to come in :verymad:
Just washed it for the first time in about a year. Mark (Marc70challenger) and I are going to the local cruise night tonight! He is up for a visit. :bradsthumb:
Quote from: Brads70 on June 14, 2017, 01:20:36 PM
Just washed it for the first time in about a year. Mark (Marc70challenger) and I are going to the local cruise night tonight! He is up for a visit. :bradsthumb:
Was a good cruise night ... some nice rides. I'm amazed that you'll see more and cooler rides at a cruise in up here in Toronto than Northern VA ...
Oh ... and Brad won a Choice Award too :1place:
Pulling my 383 out this weekend and picking up another. Gonna hopefully strip them both down this weekend too
Quote from: Marc70challenger on June 15, 2017, 04:18:23 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on June 14, 2017, 01:20:36 PM
Just washed it for the first time in about a year. Mark (Marc70challenger) and I are going to the local cruise night tonight! He is up for a visit. :bradsthumb:
Was a good cruise night ... some nice rides. I'm amazed that you'll see more and cooler rides at a cruise in up here in Toronto than Northern VA ...
Oh ... and Brad won a Choice Award too :1place:
Congratualions Brad!
Quote from: Marc70challenger on June 15, 2017, 04:18:23 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on June 14, 2017, 01:20:36 PM
Just washed it for the first time in about a year. Mark (Marc70challenger) and I are going to the local cruise night tonight! He is up for a visit. :bradsthumb:
Was a good cruise night ... some nice rides. I'm amazed that you'll see more and cooler rides at a cruise in up here in Toronto than Northern VA ...
Oh ... and Brad won a Choice Award too :1place:
Way to go Brad! Nice to see that all that work you've put in the old gal is being appreciated! :bigthumb:
Pretended i owned one by now and was tearing into it ... :haha: :wrenching: :crying: :crying:
Ebodycopper, Blown motor, Tim and I got together today and in spite of the rain forecast, we headed out and trucked through the Caledon highlands. Stopped in Creemore for lunch and met Marc70 Challenger who's up visiting family and Brad and ended up on Blue Mountain at Collingwood where there's a great view of nearly all of Georgian Bay and then we all headed home with Tim in his Cummins p/up carrying on up north. Started at 10am and got home about 6pm. A good, fun run that Murray orchestrated and that worked out well. :cheers:
I am headed out to a local car show at the area VFW. It has always been a great show with lots of give aways. I will go scrape some bugs and dust off of it first. Looks like some rain will come in, but I will sit in the pavilion area. It shouldn't be a big deal. I just have to dry it off at some point. I am on call for work, so I hope I don't get called in and miss hanging out with car guys.
Same old story. Lots of the same ford and chevy stuff. Only a handful of mopars. 1 b-body, a couple of a-body darts, a couple old polaras from the 60s, and 1 modern challenger. No photos. Sorry guys. I did get some positive feedback, but I don't know why I even go. Lots of people who don't know crap about mopars, nit picking everything that isnt perfect and then asking if it is a Dukes of Hazard car, and then telling me how great their 1980s grand marquis was. :looney:
I have to admit. I am totally P.O.d! My car has ignition issues. I just sent it back again last week. My car seems to eat them every year. I have the stock orange box in now. Runs like crap. I am totally sick of it. Either I have something wired wrong, or the wrong product causing issues, or I just have bad luck with getting a crap box, I don't know. And I don't know how to fix it either. I may have to figure out a shop with in a couple of hundred miles and just drop the money and take it in. It is just no fun to drive when I can't get it working as good as it should. :pullinghair:
What engine do you have?
Got it pulled out
Went to a car show in Conroe Texas.
A couple chargers, roadrunners,early '50's Chrysler Fire Power Hemi ,supercharged Indy Maxx Hemi ,my '73 Barracuda was only ebody there.
Had a good mix of makes, even a young guy who was driving his grandfathers Model A.
Met and talked to a local Mopar performance shop owner , actually almost stopped at the shop a week or so ago when passing by and wondered about it.
Mopar link :
https://pisuladevelopmentcompany.box.com/s/jfgzk7i0yu61xmxr955dsc0gxph8p1nj
All the cars https://pisuladevelopmentcompany.box.com/s/te5oppy53j8qqvtuhqubmvj3vqclnwzn
Today, I used your new 1970 Fender Tag Decoder! It was pretty simple, even for me. Thank you so much!
Got up under the Cuda with the sawzaw and cut out the old rusted exhaust system, traction bars, and other unnecessary junk. Now I can locate numbers to decode to see exactly what I have.
I kept trying to update safety with a center stop light but did not like how it looked in the rear window.
So came up with this: Installed my third safety light alternative on rear license plate frame for increased safety and bling. They take the place of two bolts.
They strobe 3 times when brakes first applied then stay on until brake released again. They are way brighter red than the video shows plus they also come on steady white light when going into reverse. Double safety feature.
Sorry could not upload the video which shows it much better in action.
Just a few things... Changed the wheels to dog dishes with 275's in the back in place of 255's (still have the Rallye Wheel setup to swap from time to time, I like both styles!), added the Challenger emblems to the fenders, added the flip-top gas cap, did a bit of cleaning in the rear and painted the drums... Hood pins next!
Ben
Quote from: benlavigne on June 22, 2017, 01:40:59 PM
Just a few things... Changed the wheels to dog dishes with 275's in the back in place of 255's (still have the Rallye Wheel setup to swap from time to time, I like both styles!), added the Challenger emblems to the fenders, added the flip-top gas cap, did a bit of cleaning in the rear and painted the drums... Hood pins next!
Ben
:wowzers:
I took my youngest to her first interview. I got a dozen :bigthumb: and even a couple cat calls... LOL
Get used to it. It's going to keep happening.
Quote from: blown motor on June 22, 2017, 03:00:30 PM
Get used to it. It's going to keep happening.
Yep, what the man said, for sure. Nice looking car! :bigthumb:
Nice!
Where did you bring the wires through?
I was thinking about removing one of the 4 Fuel Filler Neck bolts to run the wires to the LEDs.
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on June 22, 2017, 12:39:08 PM
I kept trying to update safety with a center stop light but did not like how it looked in the rear window.
So came up with this: Installed my third safety light alternative on rear license plate frame for increased safety and bling. They take the place of two bolts.
They strobe 3 times when brakes first applied then stay on until brake released again. They are way brighter red than the video shows plus they also come on steady white light when going into reverse. Double safety feature.
Sorry could not upload the video which shows it much better in action.
Quote from: cudaragtop on June 24, 2017, 11:34:48 AM
Nice!
Where did you bring the wires through?
I was thinking about removing one of the 4 Fuel Filler Neck bolts to run the wires to the LEDs.
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on June 22, 2017, 12:39:08 PM
I kept trying to update safety with a center stop light but did not like how it looked in the rear window.
So came up with this: Installed my third safety light alternative on rear license plate frame for increased safety and bling. They take the place of two bolts.
They strobe 3 times when brakes first applied then stay on until brake released again. They are way brighter red than the video shows plus they also come on steady white light when going into reverse. Double safety feature.
Sorry could not upload the video which shows it much better in action.
Ran wires from leds to opening in license plate light above it and into inside of trunk.
I tried to put the leds originally on the two top bolts but when trying to open the license plate to fuel it would not allow the plate to go up anywhere enough to put in the the gas pump nozzle. So settled for now on the bottom bolts with wire running behind license plate attached with a plastic tie.
:wrenching: finally got my wheels on today!! Need to get it aligned and drop the front end a tad
I kinda like it the way it is. Sorta old school Super Stock-ish. Nice colour, too. :yes:
Quote from: jimynick on June 29, 2017, 09:14:21 PM
I kinda like it the way it is. Sorta old school Super Stock-ish. Nice colour, too. :yes:
:iagree: It's a no-nonsense, no pretty boy just straight business look! :burnout:
When I restore her I'm gonna go back to the original paint color...
Wife and kid were out of town so I hit a semi local car show. The drive to and from was better than the show.
:burnout: :)
Quote from: YellowThumper on June 30, 2017, 10:37:45 PM
The drive to and from was better than the show.
:burnout: :)
Funny how that turns out sometimes... Was it the people, the cars, or just that the ride was that nice?
Rolled mine out if the garage...needs a wash!
Crowd and cars turned out to be mostly low riders. Not my style...
Started it after almost a month backed it out of the garage idled awhile then drove it back in.
Drove mine to church, then went to get breakfast.
Washed and mini detail now going to take it out for the first time this year also painted the inserts satin blackto offset the yellow the silver ones were annoying me
Took her out for a run. She liked it. :smile:
Bolted the seat belt back in, moved 5 cars behind it and took it out to Kitchener to fill it with gas and then went to Cuda Jas's and picked up the cool banner Cody sent. It's going up in the man cave asap and where we can find room to display it. Went home and son Nick and I carried on installing the sound deadener in the interior floor. Thx Cody!
Me and coworker started hot rod fridays at work... Low turnout lol....
Low turnout but still worth it.
Got the old girl out and loaded a bed frame into the back seat and drove them to Grand Bend to my cottage. Back home and forgot to gas it up in Exeter so had to detour to Mitchell for gas. Looked around for Blown Motor and then went to Stratford and back home. The clutch needs adjustment, as the pedal began to stay down and that's a small PITA, but not too bad. :cheers:
Was going to go to a car show but it's raining. :(
Received and replaced the fuel regulator gauge on the F.A.S.T. EFI then took the TINFISH for a spin around the neighborhood. Great day :veryexcited:
Cheers!
Mickm
Yesterday? Does yesterday count? It's raining today (As it has done practically every day since July 11) and I am not going to trash my clean ride for a new adventure.
Yesterday, I started out by deciding what little project I wanted to do for the day. So, I decided to clean and prep one of the bays in my garage for my new lift.
This required me to start up my '70 Challenger and move it out to the driveway.
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This also required me to move my '68 Mustang out, since I wanted to swap bays across with one another.
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I had my own exclusive car show going on! Of course it was one of those "Cheap Car Shows" with no trophies. Not even a dash plaque! I toughed it out and fortunately the guy next to me wasn't so hung-up on his ride. So we struck up a conversation to make the time go quicker. It was a great day!
BTW - My neighbors...???...Well, you know!
Finished whittling some parts and finished my rad installation.
Out cruising with a McLaren tonight.
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I wish I was there for that !! :bigthumb:
Started prepping one of the two six pack engine I'm going to paint in the next couple days.
The McLaren looks nice. Your Cuda looks great beside it.
Cheers!
Mike
:ohyeah:
Quote from: Cuda Cody on July 22, 2017, 11:24:02 PM
Started prepping one of the two six pack engine I'm going to paint in the next couple days.
Who else does them 2 at a Time LOL :thinking:
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on July 23, 2017, 06:53:05 PM
Quote from: Cuda Cody on July 22, 2017, 11:24:02 PM
Started prepping one of the two six pack engine I'm going to paint in the next couple days.
Who else does them 2 at a Time LOL :thinking:
:thinking:
lol :grouphug:
You'll love this one! ;)
So there this one thing, when I bought my Challenger, that bugged me to no end. This was my glove compartment door. It had this nasty little kick-out towards the bottom of the door. The previous owner must had thought the ac vent (vintage air) was holding it out. After a few minutes and remember the basics of hinge 101, I simply turned the hinge 180 and ta-da...Fits like a glove!
Finally have plates and insurance... then, the trans starts pissing everywhere... Soooo need to clean up all the trans fluid and try to find the leak... hoping its just over filled... if not I'm thinking its the front seal.. :headbang:
Installed my Dakota Digital dash, easy install, prob the only thing I'd have DD change is I'd put the oil pressure and temp gauges beside the Tach and the fuel and volts far right
Then I took it to the strip for a blast, was fun.
With the DD gauges, you can choose to use the old oem green indicator warning lights or you can have them in the gauge face like the non rallye gauge, DD have bright LED's in the OEM Rallye indicator locations, I chose to wire all of these together and connect them to the warning output which is an hi RPM warning, so now I have a shift light that come on when I hit the RPM I choose, so no additional crap hanging off the steering column or dash etc, works great for me
Last night we rinsed the 74 off and went up to a local cruise. Finally some nice weather below 90
Tried starting to t/a for the first time no luck not getting spark maybe going to go though that first m hopefully I find the gremlin before tomorrow's show
Spit polish today till I ran out of spit. That and watched it rain.
Finally had time to leave the Challenger at my mechanic's for the week (Nick Panaritis, Indy Auto, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKxu_85y8YGFQcY11cJGNtA )
Since I bought it in the Spring, it never ran right, with an aging Edelbrock carb, no choke, points... I got a restored AVS with choke from a local expert, new Mopar electronic ignition system with orange box, plugs coil and wires!
The intake was removed and crossover passage cleaned, new 180 thermostat with new housing from Tony's, transmission kickdown inkage adjusted, and he took care of various leaks and noises.... I did not just stand by, I did take the opportunity to clean up the underside a bit while the car was in the air, no lift at home!
Need to get a new fuel line for less connections and relocate the fuel filter farther from the intake/ignition, and next project is stripping/painting the engine and manifolds....
To say that the car runs better is an understatement, I can finally enjoy it at full throttle, before it would just die if I was too quick on the right pedal... One drawback is that since I use it more... enthusiastically, it drinks a bit more, and I actually ran out of gas this morning... Ironically, this is the first old car I've owned that has a working fuel gauge!
Ben
Took my 86 year old Mom for a ride in the 73 today to an an early opening to a BBQ restaurant.
She loved it, even though it was about 95 with no A/C.
While there a coworkers 5 year old son , I had fixed the magneto and carb linkage on his gocart a few months ago and got it blasting around the neighborhood , came up to me and said , " when you die can I have your car ?" Gotta love it !, the honesty.
He is like my 5 year old nephew , who I bought a 440 engine for last year , thank you 303Mopar , who always carries a bag of cars with him where ever they go.
Figured out the problem my brother left a full tank of gas over the winter and didn't add stabilizer drained the tank and new fuel started right up and dad an me took it cruisin
Starting to customize an overhead console. Put a couple coats of epoxy resin on the cabin side.
Quote from: shawge on July 29, 2017, 08:34:11 PM
Starting to customize an overhead console. Put a couple coats of epoxy resin on the cabin side.
That is looking like a nice touch, keep us posted
Quote from: benlavigne on July 29, 2017, 07:03:49 PM
Finally had time to leave the Challenger at my mechanic's for the week (Nick Panaritis, Indy Auto, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKxu_85y8YGFQcY11cJGNtA )
Since I bought it in the Spring, it never ran right, with an aging Edelbrock carb, no choke, points... I got a restored AVS with choke from a local expert, new Mopar electronic ignition system with orange box, plugs coil and wires!
The intake was removed and crossover passage cleaned, new 180 thermostat with new housing from Tony's, transmission kickdown inkage adjusted, and he took care of various leaks and noises.... I did not just stand by, I did take the opportunity to clean up the underside a bit while the car was in the air, no lift at home!
Need to get a new fuel line for less connections and relocate the fuel filter farther from the intake/ignition, and next project is stripping/painting the engine and manifolds....
To say that the car runs better is an understatement, I can finally enjoy it at full throttle, before it would just die if I was too quick on the right pedal... One drawback is that since I use it more... enthusiastically, it drinks a bit more, and I actually ran out of gas this morning... Ironically, this is the first old car I've owned that has a working fuel gauge!
Ben
I watched Nick's Garage video of "The Keeper", has it been united with the 70 Challenger yet ?
Quote from: 73440 on July 30, 2017, 10:23:12 PM
Quote from: benlavigne on July 29, 2017, 07:03:49 PM
I watched Nick's Garage video of "The Keeper", has it been united with the 70 Challenger yet ?
He decided to keep the 340-6 in the T/A (It was mostly to get people talking, never really intended to do a Hemi T/A....) He's still looking for a White 70 Challenger to drop the Hemi in...
I did offer my Challenger to hold it for him until he does... ;-)
Ben
Went to the biggest all-makes show in Quebec Sunday, nice early-morning drive with mostly-empty roads, and finally managed to park with another nice 71 R/T, which belongs to elctrical-and-A/C whiz Robert Bazinet, who mostly posts on the FB page. Fun to see two 71's side-by-side, I don't even think there were two of them in Carlisle, except for the Hemi and Six-Pack cars in the building. There are plenty of differences in equipment, his is a 4-speed in FC7. There were 1500+ cars, about 10% Mopars, no other 71 Challengers!
Ben
Got my trans sorted out it was just over filled!!! I'm road ready now, first time out on the road on Saturday in 14 yrs. :woohoo:
Outstanding.
Glad it was a simple fix.
Quote from: hawkfn18 on August 02, 2017, 10:07:41 AM
Got my trans sorted out it was just over filled!!! I'm road ready now, first time out on the road on Saturday in 14 yrs. :woohoo:
That has to be a great feeling !
Quote from: oldmoparbuff on August 02, 2017, 10:12:02 AM
Outstanding.
Glad it was a simple fix.
Yeah here I was thinking the trans was going to have to come out. I am beyond happy!
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Quote from: hawkfn18 on August 02, 2017, 10:07:41 AM
Got my trans sorted out it was just over filled!!! I'm road ready now, first time out on the road on Saturday in 14 yrs. :woohoo:
That has to be a great feeling !
I can't even explain how happy I was to drive her again.... Have a few carb bugs to work out but that's no big deal.
This is how I feel driving mine. Passengers or not.
Let's see if link works
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replaced the leaking heater control valve and the u p s guy delivered my new stage 3 box from firm feel. maybe this weekend I can get it in :wrenching:
Spray painted my new fender tag
Installed a new trunk rubber...and the plate sticker.
All legal now, migh actually get to drive it this weekend!
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
Jason
I replaced the nylon gasket for the fuel inlet on the front bowl for my Quickfuel carb and it still leaks! These are brand new gaskets that Quickfuel sent me. I made sure I had the "beveled" side facing the carb as instructed. I'm at a loss to get this to stop leaking. Any suggestions? :help:
Finally found time to finish up the new radiator installation. Works good , keeps it at 190 even in this heat
Another project by Bradley Design and Manufacturing. :ohyeah:
Went to a local show where I saw this pretty original 2nd owner '71 vert. It has had a repaint but was pretty nice, even had the thermoquad still on.
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Drove it!!! :D
Quote from: 303 Mopar on August 06, 2017, 05:22:54 PM
Went to a local show where I saw this pretty original 2nd owner '71 vert. It has had a repaint but was pretty nice, even had the thermoquad still on.
& 30+ year old Goodyear Eagle STs
Quote from: 303 Mopar on August 06, 2017, 05:22:54 PM
Went to a local show where I saw this pretty original 2nd owner '71 vert. It has had a repaint but was pretty nice, even had the thermoquad still on.
Where's the original blue interior ?
I took mine out today too. It's been since June that I drove it last. First few miles it shook a bit , flat spot the tires it's not happy sitting! :no: is real nice now goes up to 195 fan comes on drops to 185 and the fan shuts off.
First attempt to lower the engine on the K-frame failed tonight. Motor mount brackets on the K fame hitting the Milodon road race pan on both sides. Not by much so more grinding and painting ahead.
Got my new stage 3 box installed, just a short test drive, wow what a difference. Now repair a small leak on the return hose, maybe just a new clamp on it.
Installed my passenger side door vapor barrierl and door panel. Also, using my new rivet tool from Harbor Freight I installed the nut inserts in the door and then installed the new chrome passenger mirror. The chrome mirror really looks good against the black paint. Tomorrow, I attack the driver's side door. :banana:
Quote from: usraptor on August 07, 2017, 06:37:00 PM
Installed my passenger side door vapor barrierl and door panel. Also, using my new rivet tool from Harbor Freight I installed the nut inserts in the door and then installed the new chrome passenger mirror. The chrome mirror really looks good against the black paint. Tomorrow, I attack the driver's side door. :banana:
What did you use for the vapor barrier? I need to do this after I get the glass aligned like I like.
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Installed the new driveshaft I picked up from Cass and filled the diff with oil. Still haven't driven it this year! Too busy fishing and eating walleye.
...Drilled a bunch of holes in my hood... :stop:
First one is the hardest!
It went well, no broken drill bit... need to confirm where the lanyard attaches underhood?
Ben
Quote from: usraptor on August 02, 2017, 06:17:24 PM
I replaced the nylon gasket for the fuel inlet on the front bowl for my Quickfuel carb and it still leaks! These are brand new gaskets that Quickfuel sent me. I made sure I had the "beveled" side facing the carb as instructed. I'm at a loss to get this to stop leaking. Any suggestions? :help:
Try the metal Holley gasket ?
is there a possible hairline crack or porous casting ?
I am wrapping up the e-brake installation this evening [late]. After the recalled master cylinder, I decided that having some form of a mechanical brake on the car was something I wanted sooner rather than later.. :dunno:
With some luck, I'll get it back out on the road for the first time in two weeks. It's killing me. :deadhorse:
Looks like I got some paint today!!!
I love hood pins. :yes: :bradsthumb:
Unfortunately used it as a shelf to work on another cars parts. :stop:
Quote from: Cuda Cody on August 11, 2017, 07:18:41 PM
I love hood pins. :yes: :bradsthumb:
...and I did turn the pins 90 degrees to put them the right way... and put Rallyes back on, now with 15x8'' instead of 7''on the back to stretch the 275's a little bit! I had them custom-built with offset on the back so the trim rings sit same as on the 7's.
Ben
Quote from: benlavigne on August 12, 2017, 05:30:25 AM
Quote from: Cuda Cody on August 11, 2017, 07:18:41 PM
I love hood pins. :yes: :bradsthumb:
...and I did turn the pins 90 degrees to put them the right way... and put Rallyes back on, now with 15x8'' instead of 7''on the back to stretch the 275's a little bit! I had them custom-built with offset on the back so the trim rings sit same as on the 7's.
Ben
Very nice! Love the color too.
I did the same thing to my rears. Managed to squeeze 8-1/2 out of the 2 rims I cut up to make 1. Same also I am using factory trim ring with 275s.
My tires are already very close to the leaf springs, I can't imagine how you managed to get an extra 1/2''!
Ben
:rofl: Yellow Thumper, I read that as "I did the same thing to my 'ears'! I thought, Wow, you put hood pins in your ears! You're a little too obsessed! :haha:
I put about 160 miles on today. Randomly happened to run into the father of the guy I bought a used floor carpet from last year. Lives in Cambridge, same town as Cudajason and Jimynick.
Quote from: benlavigne on August 13, 2017, 06:46:16 PM
My tires are already very close to the leaf springs, I can't imagine how you managed to get an extra 1/2''!
Ben
It is close but they don't rub. 4-3/4 bs. The front side does have an extra 1/4" gap to the trim ring but it is not noticeable.
Quote from: blown motor on August 13, 2017, 07:14:17 PM
:rofl: Yellow Thumper, I read that as "I did the same thing to my 'ears'! I thought, Wow, you put hood pins in your ears! You're a little too obsessed! :haha:
Ha Ha... On the ears. Sounds painful.
This is the extent of my outing for the day. Pulled it out to work on the Mustang. First time both have been on the road together in more than a year.
Continuing with my custom upper console - sanding down the resin in prep for repair and a skim coat.
Quote from: shawge on August 13, 2017, 09:01:49 PM
Continuing with my custom upper console - sanding down the resin in prep for repair and a skim coat.
Wrapped mine in leather, love the subtle difference.
Oh and to continue the thread. I looked at my Barracuda yesterday. That's about the most action she has had in 4 months.
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Had mine out a few times. I sure enjoy grabbing a coffee and Tim Hortons then going for a drive. Sometimes it does a person good to make sure those pistons are getting to the top of the cylinders! :burnout:
You know its going to be a good day when your driveway is full first thing in the morning. :banana: :wowzers: :fingerscrossed:
Quote from: 303 Mopar on August 14, 2017, 06:37:50 AM
You know its going to be a good day when your driveway is full first thing in the morning. :banana: :wowzers: :fingerscrossed:
That is an awesome way to start the day! :yes:
:iagree:
:banana: Oh Ya!!!! :veryexcited:
Perfect !!
Replacing lifters this weekend, don't use MDS lifters and block plugs in a 3gen Hemi. :headbang: Hopefully running by Sunday...on all 8 [for once].
:rubeyes:
I had the day off of work, so I took the 'Cuda up to the parts store to buy brakes for the girlfriend's truck. My car basically emptied the local NAPA store. After a show and tell, I did a little smoke roller for the guys, :burnout: I had to stop to get some fresh 93 octane in the tank for the distributor rebuild on Thursday. Cant test and tune on an empty tank. I love the power!! I am working on some new tendonitis in my right ankle pushing the pedal down so many times!! BTW, the car got 5.6 mpg on that last tank full. Ouch.
:unbelievable: 5.6! What kind of power are you making?
Quote from: blown motor on August 15, 2017, 05:03:55 PM
:unbelievable: 5.6! What kind of power are you making?
"Fun pedal" Murray! :yes:
550hp 640ft lbs.at the crank 520 cu in. 6bbl I just fixed up an ignition issue so I was doing some "performance driving" with my new found revs. :dunno:
You should be able to get it into the 4 gallons / mile range !!
More smiles / gallon !!
Finishing up the new belts and harness bar. Waitn for the roads to dry and sun to drop before I go on the prowl. :vipermanhiding:
Yea I know it backwards. But there was no other way I was willing to go! Ha! As usual. Custom brackets slip between the seat and side panel. Tie into the V bracing behind the seat. Didn't wanna cut anything too much.
R/T
Awesome :banana: :rebelflag"
Beautiful Cuda, one of my all time favorites! :bravo: :bradsthumb:
Awesome ride!!
Finally installed a new tinted windshield with the 3m window weld kit.
Decided to order clips from Roseville; great. Clips were very close to originals.
Cleaning up the surround molding. Coming out ok without extreme polishing.
Quote from: Brads70 on August 16, 2017, 06:03:00 PM
Beautiful Cuda, one of my all time favorites! :bravo: :bradsthumb:
:iagree:
The last picture is calender marerial.
Dropped the Dana out of my Cuda,,, yet again🙄To change out the ring and pinion to a set of non noisy gears, drove me round the bend, make sure you get lapped gears when you buy fellas.
That bites :wrenching:
Yeah it does, brand new set of Motive blue box gears, turns out they aren't lapped, obvious in the!
At least the S-Trac doesn't rattle like the Tri-Trac's did in the 8.75! So after I install the OEM Spicer gears (lapped) I should finally be good to go!!!! ::)
Quote from: Crash520 on August 17, 2017, 01:56:50 AM
Yeah it does, brand new set of Motive blue box gears, turns out they aren't lapped, obvious in the!
At least the S-Trac doesn't rattle like the Tri-Trac's did in the 8.75! So after I install the OEM Spicer gears (lapped) I should finally be good to go!!!! ::)
OEM Spicer are more money but I went with them as Cass highly suggested them when I swapped out mine too.
Time to educate the naive. What does lapped mean?
Lapped gear sets have been set up in a machine, similar to a third member housing, adjusted to correct depth and backlash for the particular gear set and machine run with fine lapping past to smooth out the tooth faces, if you look at the gears in my photo they still have machine marks on the faces, a typical quick way to tell is if they have been lapped the pinion head will have the pionion head shim size required for that pinion only engraved on it, not always but mostly, I'm learning this
Thanks Crash520. I'm always learning.
Installed my headlights and stopl light/back up light bulbs. First time the 'Cuda has had working lights since 1983!
My wife and I took a little ride in the 74 'cuda and then stopped at Dominos for carry out
I took Nina out with my daughter and her boyfriend and we spent two and half hours shooting video on two miles of a rolling, twisting road with a GoPro and a another camera. I can't wait to see the footage and do the editing!
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Quote from: Crash520 on August 17, 2017, 01:56:50 AM
Yeah it does, brand new set of Motive blue box gears, turns out they aren't lapped, obvious in the!
At least the S-Trac doesn't rattle like the Tri-Trac's did in the 8.75! So after I install the OEM Spicer gears (lapped) I should finally be good to go!!!! ::)
OEM Spicer are more money but I went with them as Cass highly suggested them when I swapped out mine too.
Spicer really has a lot of info on their website http://media.spicerparts.com/media
Love your car mopargem!
This V code pulls into a show with a tiger tail out of the gas cap. Wasn't that a GTO thing?
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I think Esso used that as an advertising slogan in the 60s or 70s. "Put a tiger in you tank".
Yes that was an Esso advertising gimmick for a year or two.
Looks like something to start torching the car with.
I'll have to wash it today. I put another 80-90 miles on it yesterday, a lot of it was in RAIN that was not supposed to come. :deadhorse: :stayinlane:
Went to a show Friday good mopar showing was 4 1970 E-bodies 3 b-bodies didn't get pictures of the other cars but was a 340 cuda convertible and a 383 rt fc7 with white bumble stripe and interior
Took it to work again today, I am shaking out the bugs and getting it better!
Ran a hard 2nd and 3rd gear redline pull, she boogies pretty well!
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Went to a show Friday good mopar showing was 4 1970 E-bodies 3 b-bodies didn't get pictures of the other cars but was a 340 cuda convertible and a 383 rt fc7 with white bumble stripe and interior
Its not a good show until the cops show up :rofl: :veryexcited: :cooldance:
I went to go to a local car show in Wasaga Beach tonight. Pulled into get gas and while I was fueling it looked like smoke pouring out the T/A scoop. I just about had a fit. Opened the hood to find the heater core hose had split squirting coolant on the exhaust. ( Just steam, not smoke) I just trimmed the end of the hose and drove back home. Getting new hoses tomorrow. I guess they are 9 years or so old? Material must be getting cheaper quality these days.....? My work van is an 1986 with the original hoses on it and they seem fine?
Any suggestions as to a brand of hose to look for? I don't need restoration date code stuff, just regular jobber stuff is fine with me.
Gates seems to be well respected and has been around a long time.
Quote from: Brads70 on August 28, 2017, 06:17:52 PM
Any suggestions as to a brand of hose to look for?
Quote from: Cuda Cody on August 28, 2017, 07:14:55 PM
Gates seems to be well respected and has been around a long time.
Quote from: Brads70 on August 28, 2017, 06:17:52 PM
Any suggestions as to a brand of hose to look for?
Thanks Cody. That was the first one that came to mind.
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That is a good way to get them to like cars early!
It has been a while since I've had one of those in my cars, they have cupholders now? ;-)
Maybe grandkids in a few years...
Ben
Quote from: benlavigne on August 29, 2017, 06:38:58 AM
That is a good way to get them to like cars early!
It has been a while since I've had one of those in my cars, they have cupholders now? ;-)
Maybe grandkids in a few years...
Ben
She gets a kick out of the noise and enjoys her daily ride in my WRX. She may latch on to the idea of going fast before 2!
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She gets a kick out of the noise and enjoys her daily ride in my WRX. She may latch on to the idea of going fast before 2!
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Really like her t-shirt!
Bleed the brakes, installed the driveshaft, R&R'd the side marker lights and painted the gaskets body color so they didn't stick out like a sore thumb. Waiting for Quick Fuel to return my carb so I can install and move the car under it's own power since 1983. :banana:
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Bleed the brakes, installed the driveshaft, R&R'd the side marker lights and painted the gaskets body color so they didn't stick out like a sore thumb. Waiting for Quick Fuel to return my carb so I can install and move the car under it's own power since 1983. :banana:
:rebelflag"
Tonight I went to a "somewhat local" cruise night ( 45 minute drive each way) with my youngest son. Had a great time lots of cars, the Mopar snob in me took a few pictures of the Mopars I haven't seen before.
https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurant_Review-g182145-d1504858-Reviews-Webers_Charcoal_Barbecued_Hamburgers-Orillia_Ontario.html
a few more....
Thanks for the pix !! :bigthumb:
Glad you're getting it out Brad.
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She took her first ride in the Cuda this morning
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And it looks like she is very happy about it! She is just adorable!
And the color of the car is perfect for getting to school! :))
Ben
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Uh oh...
Beware of the devilish look in those eyes... The fun is just begining. Enjoy every minute. So far looks good. Btw she is adorable.
Thanks for sharing :handshake:
Mike
It's her car, and she knows it.
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Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on August 31, 2017, 01:38:24 PM
It's her car, and she knows it.
She most certainly does know it lol
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It's her car, and she knows it.
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You know Mike, not much in this world makes me smile, news , politics etc.... but your little girl always makes me grin inside and out. Like I said before your a millionaire even if all you had was a dime! :bravo: :bradsthumb:
Tried to install a Police Special 360 air cleaner but found it to be a little too tall and a little too wide at the front.
Hood will hit if closed.
Hits the front heater hose slightly because the air cleaner does not have the notch up front under it like OEM one does.
I liked it because of the two snorkels having a perfect degree angle facing the Rallye hood openings.
Probably for an A or B body.
May try later to modify or just leave it alone.
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on September 01, 2017, 11:53:21 AM
Tried to install a Police Special 360 air cleaner but found it to be a little too tall and a little too wide at the front.
Hood will hit if closed.
Hits the front heater hose slightly because the air cleaner does not have the notch up front under it like OEM one does.
I liked it because of the two snorkels having a perfect degree angle facing the Rallye hood openings.
Probably for an A or B body.
May try later to modify or just leave it alone.
got a picture? :takepicture:
If this doesn't say an exciting Friday night I'm not sure what does...
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You must be single :vipermanhiding:
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You must be single :vipermanhiding:
And loving it! :perfect10:
That drink looks a bit scary.
:clueless:
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Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on August 31, 2017, 01:38:24 PM
It's her car, and she knows it.
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You know Mike, not much in this world makes me smile, news , politics etc.... but your little girl always makes me grin inside and out. Like I said before your a millionaire even if all you had was a dime! :bravo: :bradsthumb:
Couldn't agree more! :ohyeah: :stayinlane:
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on September 01, 2017, 11:53:21 AM
Tried to install a Police Special 360 air cleaner but found it to be a little too tall and a little too wide at the front.
Hood will hit if closed.
Hits the front heater hose slightly because the air cleaner does not have the notch up front under it like OEM one does.
I liked it because of the two snorkels having a perfect degree angle facing the Rallye hood openings.
Probably for an A or B body.
May try later to modify or just leave it alone.
Had one on mine for years. It will work if you lengthen the breather hose and rotate it counter clockwise. Left it rotated while driving. If hood was open and showing I would rotate it so snorkels were central.
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Quote from: CudaMoparRay on September 01, 2017, 11:53:21 AM
Tried to install a Police Special 360 air cleaner but found it to be a little too tall and a little too wide at the front.
Hood will hit if closed.
Hits the front heater hose slightly because the air cleaner does not have the notch up front under it like OEM one does.
I liked it because of the two snorkels having a perfect degree angle facing the Rallye hood openings.
Probably for an A or B body.
May try later to modify or just leave it alone.
got a picture? :takepicture:
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Quote from: CudaMoparRay on September 01, 2017, 11:53:21 AM
Tried to install a Police Special 360 air cleaner but found it to be a little too tall and a little too wide at the front.
Hood will hit if closed.
Hits the front heater hose slightly because the air cleaner does not have the notch up front under it like OEM one does.
I liked it because of the two snorkels having a perfect degree angle facing the Rallye hood openings.
Probably for an A or B body.
May try later to modify or just leave it alone.
Had one on mine for years. It will work if you lengthen the breather hose and rotate it counter clockwise. Left it rotated while driving. If hood was open and showing I would rotate it so snorkels were central.
I'll try that after the holiday sometime to see how it works and looks, thanks
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Quote from: CudaMoparRay on September 02, 2017, 12:31:30 AM
Quote from: 6bblgt on September 01, 2017, 12:20:27 PM
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on September 01, 2017, 11:53:21 AM
Tried to install a Police Special 360 air cleaner but found it to be a little too tall and a little too wide at the front.
Hood will hit if closed.
Hits the front heater hose slightly because the air cleaner does not have the notch up front under it like OEM one does.
I liked it because of the two snorkels having a perfect degree angle facing the Rallye hood openings.
Probably for an A or B body.
May try later to modify or just leave it alone.
got a picture? :takepicture:
I think thats a motorhome unit...
Just looked at it in passing. :takealook:
Working on restoring something cool, though. ;)
Jim
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Good looking 56.
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Quote from: CudaMoparRay on September 02, 2017, 12:31:30 AM
Quote from: 6bblgt on September 01, 2017, 12:20:27 PM
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on September 01, 2017, 11:53:21 AM
Tried to install a Police Special 360 air cleaner but found it to be a little too tall and a little too wide at the front.
Hood will hit if closed.
Hits the front heater hose slightly because the air cleaner does not have the notch up front under it like OEM one does.
I liked it because of the two snorkels having a perfect degree angle facing the Rallye hood openings.
Probably for an A or B body.
May try later to modify or just leave it alone.
got a picture? :takepicture:
I think thats a motorhome unit...
It very well might be although the gentleman was selling it as a Police 360 on ebay. Maybe an Police undercover mobile home unit lol lol
I went back to May on my purchase history to show the listing but ebay no longer has the original item.
Found this very similar unit while trying to retrieve my purchase, maybe a jeep unit??
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMC-4BBL-Dual-Snorkel-Air-Cleaner-Jeep-Javelin-/292119832850?hash=item4403b2e912
Another guy with a similar problem: http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/threads/air-cleaner-identification-refurbishment.376059/
I too suspect that is a motor home setup. They are close together.
This was my setup. When slightly rotated it cleared the hood bracing. Correct "look" would be oval snorkel for later models. This one is an earlier version one. I also added the vacuum smog valve to front of it.
This evening I hit one of the largest local cruises. Officially the last one of 2017 sadly.
Great turnout, must have been close to 500 cars. My friend Glen brought his '71 H code and we parked together. Another Friend Greg and his son Nick brought out their Challenger race car. Yesterday I spent close to 3 hours messing around with my T/A's rear bumper trying to get it aligned perfectly, it's lots better, but maybe still not perfect.
And hit another local cruise Saturday and had a good time for a couple hours until a storm was headed our way so I had to scamper home.
Tonight was the highlight of the E body intensive weekend. Here are pictures of this cruise from the 4 times I made it out this year.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/111914442@N04/albums/72157684126545311/page1
Quote from: YellowThumper on September 04, 2017, 08:14:28 PM
I too suspect that is a motor home setup. They are close together.
This was my setup. When slightly rotated it cleared the hood bracing. Correct "look" would be oval snorkel for later models. This one is an earlier version one. I also added the vacuum smog valve to front of it.
Yup, sounds like it might be. Until your picture I was wondering how you did it lol
Might have to get one like yours instead even with the snorkels not exactly facing the hood vents. Oh, Well I tried.
I scored a really nice original airgrabber air cleaner set up for a 440 this weekend.Fits much nicer than the 383 one I reworked to fit. Played around tuning the carb.
As per our tradition , driving my youngest son to school this morning in the Challenger, starting grade 12..... wow where does the time go.....
Quote from: 303 Mopar on August 27, 2017, 06:38:37 AM
This V code pulls into a show with a tiger tail out of the gas cap. Wasn't that a GTO thing?
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Cool to see one of those Esso tiger tails after all these years.
Esso gave them away in the mid/late 60's- I remember them as a young kid.
Later I worked for Esso/Exxon as a garage mechanic. Exxon still kept the Tiger as a corporate symbol in the early 70's
Picked up this display tiger when the boss was throwing it out and kept it all these years.
Cool that you found an original air grabber AC Brad
I remember they also had paper towel rolls in the washroom with the Tiger printed on them :bigthumb:
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on September 05, 2017, 08:57:17 AM
Cool that you found an original air grabber AC Brad
Ya $400 Canadian with a new unused K&N filter. Great deal I thought.
Yeah, nice score Brad! As for me, I finally got the old girl out as I figured the concrete drive had hardened enough. Drove to Kitchener for some of that oh-so-cheap $1.25/ltr gas and then drove off most of it, going to and fro. Got caught in a rain shower for 5 minutes and cursed the new,yet non-operative (correctly that is) wiper motor. Found the Sure Grip was still working while sliding around the round-abouts. :bigthumb:
You got a great deal & the 440 ones are difficult to find .
Sounds like you were having fun Ian :bigthumb:
Went for a supper run last night to the Cowbell Brewery with a few others. Vehicles were Doug's and mine Challengers, 39 International Pick-up, 85 Olds Cutless, 56 Fargo Pick-up, 79 Trans-Am, 68AMX. Beautiful evening when we went and a big rain while we were there. It seems every other time I take the car out this year it gets caught in a rain. :pullinghair:
Drove it to work, believe it or not, premium fuel is hard to find this week.
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I paid $1.56/litre of 94 octane last night. That's about $5US a US gallon. Time to move out of this country.
seen this 71 outside St. Louis today with Washington plates
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Car show!
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Drove it home!!!
:burnout:
Went a Fireman's breakfast and then an antique threshing show that also had a small car show. Lots of antique tractors, steam engines of all kinds, log sawing, threshing machines, corn cutters, etc., etc.
threshing show? What's that?
Something farm related?
Was all hyped to do one more show, as the nice Summer weekends have been few and far between this year.... even drove a bit Saturday to make sure all was ok for the 35-mile drive to the show... and was greeted with no start when I turned the key at 6:00 AM... I had left the key on RUN the day before and the battery was dead... See I park the Challenger in the inclined driveway to my garage when I use it on the weekend, and just put it in Neutral to let it roll in the garage at night.. but contrary to my previous Mopars, an E has a locking column, so I have to turn the key.... and this time I forgot to put it back to lock... :-[ Oh well, maybe next weekend....
Ben
Quote from: dodj on September 10, 2017, 05:17:26 PM
threshing show? What's that?
Something farm related?
Yes it is. In the old days, the grain crop was cut in the field when it was ripe, hauled to the barn and fed in to a threshing machine which beat the grain out of the head and separated it from the straw.
Tell the man about your Gleaner, Murray! Makes me cough just remembering being in the grainry shoveling the grain around as the chute blew it in there. Young and dumb, but I DID like the old Dear John 2 cylinder chuffing away on the barn ramp running that big assed belt to the "thrashing" machine.
Finally got my carb back from Quickfuel. Installed it and fired up the engine. It was nice to hear it run again and no leaks this time. Tested the brakes and they seemed good so I put it in first and reverse and moved it about a foot in each direction. First time the car has moved under it's own power since 1983! When everybody comes over tomorrow to celebrate my birthday we'll drive it up and down the driveway, video it and post it driving under its own power again, even if it's not driving on the street.
wesome
Happy Birthday ,, sounds like a perfect way to celebrate it too :cooldance:
That's great you got it running in time to roll it on your birthday!! SweeT!!
Making progress here. :wrenching:
R/T
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That's great you got it running in time to roll it on your birthday!! SweeT!!
Making progress here. :wrenching:
R/T
What're you making progress on, building a Mustang? ;) You must have a lot of power if you're bracing a Ford 9"! :cheers:
As for me, I cleaned the old gal up a bit and took my wife to her retirement party in it. I'd forgotten how dim those old seal beams were. LOL
A very nice day in Olympia today so I fired up the Challenger and drove about twenty miles on country roads. Oh so sweet!
Finally got the windows done and waiting on locking rods back from the paint shop.
Got 'er out and drove to Grand Bend where an old high school mate had rented the dragstrip. I didn't run it, as the clutch is still the original one and now is nearly all the way up before it engages and I didn't feel like pushing it 75 miles home. The mileage seems to be better than I thought as it used 22-23ltrs (virtually 5 gallons) for a clocked 105 miles. That works out to 21 miles per gallon- must be wrong, but not by much! :wave:
I have tuned many Mopars to get over 20 MPG
Glad you made it out to Grand Bend even if you wee only watching :bigthumb:
Thx Neil! There were some nice cars there and I really liked Dave Hawkin's Henry J gasser. :bigthumb:
Sat in it for awhile trying to visualize where and how to do an automatic column to automatic floor shifter conversion. Was getting measurements and what type of shifter for a bench seat model would look good.
Getting some touch ups done on the rear valance and engine bay.
Fall/Winter is arriving in SoCal once again! So I gave all the shiney surfaces outside and under the hood and in the door jambs a good coat of hand applied Meguires wax. 20 year old paint still looks great. 3rd paint job since new. Thanks, Al
Gave it a KISS , ya I know I am sick !
Installed the sender and pump into my EFI tank in prep for the conversion
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Gave it a KISS , ya I know I am sick !
No you're not. They like to be loved. :inlove:
I drove it! Went to a car show in Welland, near Niagara Falls, with e-body copper and jimynick. It was so hot that we borrowed the pop-up canopy from cudajas for shade. Thanks Jason. :thankyou: Then drove back across the province to Bayfield on Lake Huron to have supper with my wife/ex-wife. Then back home. Left at 6:30 this morning and got home around 8:00. Put on about 325 miles. It was damn hot but the car ran great and it was good day.
As a side note I found out that in Bayfield today there was a gathering of old VW vans. As I got closer to Bayfield I was starting to see more of them. I talked to a guy who said he thought there was about 110 at the show. I thought that was kind of cool.
Quote from: Crash520 on September 22, 2017, 06:46:26 PM
Installed the sender and pump into my EFI tank in prep for the conversion
Nice, I like the jakefab puck on my tank as well. Don't forget to hook up the vent line before the tank goes in. :slapme5:
Those AN fittings will be hard to get to once the tank goes up, may tighten those too. :stayinlane:
I went to an all makes car show in High River Alberta that had to have more than 1400 cars. The weather was perfect and the cars were awesome. I ran into Chryco Psycho, that was a nice surprise. :burnout:
I went to the North Houston Hot Rods swap meet in the morning. Lots of Chevy parts and a few Ford. Not much in the way of any Mopar parts. Prepping to paint my K-Frame in the afternoon.
1400 cars is a big show!!! And you ran in to Neil. :ohyeah:
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I went to an all makes car show in High River Alberta that had to have more than 1400 cars. The weather was perfect and the cars were awesome. I ran into Chryco Psycho, that was a nice surprise. :burnout:
Started working on stripping undercoating from rear wheel wells.
:crying:
Slow and dirty work but I think well worth the effort.
Ha! I think every job you do from now on will be more fun than THAT job!
Replaced the fan clutch and polished the fan. Added 2 spacers between the fan and water pump pulley so the blades wouldn't hit the PS pulley.
Dropped my daughter off at daycare and drove it to work. Managed to get a warning today when I let it stretch it's legs a little! :burnout: :sorry: :worship:
I'm up to 521 miles on it so far, time for an oil change. :wrenching:
We call them "Driving Awards" :pokeeye: :haha:
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Managed to get a warning today when I let it stretch it's legs a little! :burnout: :sorry: :worship:
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on September 26, 2017, 05:02:32 PM
Dropped my daughter off at daycare and drove it to work. Managed to get a warning today when I let it stretch it's legs a little! :burnout: :sorry: :worship:
I'm up to 521 miles on it so far, time for an oil change. :wrenching:
I love seeing finished projects get driven!
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Quote from: Cuda Cody on September 26, 2017, 07:39:01 PM
We call them "Driving Awards" :pokeeye: :haha:
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on September 26, 2017, 05:02:32 PM
Managed to get a warning today when I let it stretch it's legs a little! :burnout: :sorry: :worship:
Well then I proudly have around 75 lifetime "Driving Awards" with names on them such as Speeding, Exhibition of speed, speed contest, reckless driving and others. At least for the last two decades no such awards just warnings. And who says age does not matter lol
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Quote from: Cuda Cody on September 26, 2017, 07:39:01 PM
We call them "Driving Awards" :pokeeye: :haha:
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on September 26, 2017, 05:02:32 PM
Managed to get a warning today when I let it stretch it's legs a little! :burnout: :sorry: :worship:
Well then I proudly have around 75 lifetime "Driving Awards" with names on them such as Speeding, Exhibition of speed, speed contest, reckless driving and others. At least for the last two decades no such awards just warnings. And who says age does not matter lol
:rofl: Driving awards!!! :haha:
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Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on September 26, 2017, 05:02:32 PM
Dropped my daughter off at daycare and drove it to work. Managed to get a warning today when I let it stretch it's legs a little! :burnout: :sorry: :worship:
I'm up to 521 miles on it so far, time for an oil change. :wrenching:
I love seeing finished projects get driven!
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Found an intake leak with my home made smoke machine [emoji106]
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Nice job. What made you think you had an intake leak?
Quote from: Cuda Cody on September 28, 2017, 09:33:39 AM
Nice job. What made you think you had an intake leak?
Just chased the IAC settings more than I thought I should. We will see if it calms down now.
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Got the Cuda back from a couple paint touch ups and some PDR, and had the Charger in for a valve cover leak. Then this new Challenger pulled up too. A little stang snuck in there too. :banana:
I put on my valve cover and drained all the oil for an oil change. Thought about pulling the pan, but tightened the bolts instead. Can't get to the front bolts, so I made the decision to keep lots of oil in it.
you should be able to get to the front bolts with a 1/4 drive & short sockets
Under the wire, got the T/A started and out for a bit today. Most of the cruises around here end by Labor Day weekend, but there is a Saturday night one in my town that runs until the end of September. I got really busy this year, and what time and resources I had to spare I devoted to getting some long overdue work done on my convertible. My T/A was a "going to get a few things done on it, then start it up and drive it bit this season" thing.
All of a sudden it was September! I got the new repro polyglas tires in installed the last few weeks, and fixed a concern with the exhaust. Got it started up this morning, and off to the last local cruise by me later in the afternoon. Mission accomplished!
Went to a show benefiting the U.S. Navy Seals Team and had the privilege of parking next to this beautiful '72 Cuda owned by a former Marine. There was also the gorgeous all numbers plum crazy '70 there as well.
JH: I love the caps and trim rings on your car! I always preferred that look on T/A's.
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JH: I love the caps and trim rings on your car! I always preferred that look on T/A's.
Thanks! When I first "restored" the car in the early 80s I replaced the Cragars on it with rally wheels. About 20 years ago, I got the Mr Norms sales packet for the car and not pleased to find the car was built with steelies, not the rally's. Or shortly afterwards when I had to fork out $$ for a set of 450s! But they quickly grew on me and I now much prefer them over rally's too!
Went around the car in circles trying to figure out where to place my new Hurst Equipped emblem that I got with my brand new Hurst pistol grip shifter stick handle.
Emblem? There's just one?
Quote from: blown motor on October 07, 2017, 06:30:18 AM
Emblem? There's just one?
Yes, just one came with it. Bought it directly from Hurst. I have read that some other vendors don't even give you one when you purchase through them. Do you know if Hurst would usually give two ?
Vapor barriers in, uh oh door panels in next.
Tried to squeeze in one last Cars N Coffee... but got caught in the rain... :crying:
Ben
Today I got everything ready to put my original engine back into the car. The two have been apart since 1974. Tomorrow morning she goes back in the hole! :banana:
Looking good ! You should put your rad hoses and POS battery cable on too, if you got them :alan2cents: Much easier now.
Thanks Al. I do have the pos. cable but I already mounted it on the inner fender and hooked it up to the starter relay?
Heck put the PS belt and ALT belt on too!
While your at it you can bolt on most of the front suspension. Going to be a long night :rofl: :rebelflag"
74? Now that's exciting, I bet the car can hardly wait.
74! You must be excited. :woohoo:
The reproduction belts are on order. I am also still waiting for my rad and a few front end parts but these are all easy to install after the engine is in. :bigthumb: I just don't want to wait any longer so tomorrow is the day!
:bigthumb:
I was summoned to be the "getaway" driver to my Wife's friend's wedding this evening. Not the best picture, but we had fun!
The groom, whom I hadn't met, is a 69 340 4spd Dart owner, his family owns some Mopars as well. :unitedstates:
Put together a mock-up of my Hurst pistol grip conversion from column shifter to floor shifter. If you look closely you can see the white zip ties holding it on.
Ray,
Hornbutton looks killer!!! :yes:
Cheers!
Mickm
Glad to hear it. Hopefully you can post up some pictures of how it looks.
Put it on my father-in-law's rack to check how things are going. I'm up to 800 miles on it.
& everything is OK ?
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on October 15, 2017, 06:16:39 PM
& everything is OK ?
It's got a few bugs to work out overall, but it's in pretty good health. I have a feeling I'll need to get into the diff this winter and replace pinion bearings. It's been talking to me at highway speed engine braking. It figures since the diff is one part I didn't hardly mess with. My exhaust was so loud before, I would have never heard it.
I have a shopping list of things I'd like to do over the next few months, but the goal right now is to just keep racking up miles and identify what needs addressed
Pulled it out to allow my other car out for a show. Took it around the block to at least to say it was driven. Then squeezed it back into its tight quarters.
Drove 900 miles in 3 1/2 days!
(//)
Very cool getting some trouble free miles on them
Pulled the rear suspension out and started breaking things down for restoration.
Nice day here 73 degree's , took it out by myself for a couple hours admiring the fall colours! :canada:
It had been 2-3 weeks since I drove it last, first 10 minutes or so driving were a pain till the flat spotted tires went round again..... :rolleyes:
Customized two Spectre 3" chrome fan shroud pieces. One on top and the other on the bottom. Just to get it to the Fall Fling and maybe buy an OEM black plastic one there.
Fun job
Cleaning up the torsion bar cross member, frame and floor.
Found original orange and yellow assembly markings for the torsion bar
:wrenching:
Earned some bragging rights at the employee car show. :bradsthumb:(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171021/8375284ae199a698cec2c6d5a49803a8.jpg)
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on October 21, 2017, 12:59:41 PM
Earned some bragging rights at the employee car show. :bradsthumb:(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171021/8375284ae199a698cec2c6d5a49803a8.jpg)
Congratulations! Well earned!
Quote from: Rev-It-Up on October 21, 2017, 01:53:32 PM
Congratulations! Well earned!
Thanks!
We found some garage art at Hobby Lobby today as well. Couldn't pass it up for $10.
Quote from: Brads70 on October 21, 2017, 11:34:28 AM
Nice day here 73 degree's , took it out by myself for a couple hours admiring the fall colours! :canada:
It had been 2-3 weeks since I drove it last, first 10 minutes or so driving were a pain till the flat spotted tires went round again..... :rolleyes:
Same here in Montreal, 20 degrees C (70 Farenheit?), drove around for the heck of it, tried an industrial-themed photoshoot!
Same weather tomorrow, I'll squeeze in another day of driving, these are like ''bonus days'' at this time of year, probably the last till it gets too cold...
Ben
Went out for a ride towards Almaden.
2 Dumb Dogs running around at an intersection. :rubeyes:
Almost took them both out.
Thank God I waited just a little bit before going.
Quote from: benlavigne on October 21, 2017, 06:15:03 PM
Same here in Montreal, 20 degrees C (70 Farenheit?), drove around for the heck of it, tried an industrial-themed photoshoot!
Same weather tomorrow, I'll squeeze in another day of driving, these are like ''bonus days'' at this time of year, probably the last till it gets too cold...
Ben
What kind of silly talk is that? :pokeeye: Last year three of us went for a run on Nov 18 because it was such a beautiful day.
I'll be on the road tomorrow as long as my phone doesn't ring.
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I drove it! What a beauty of a day. Cruising with the window down on Oct 22! Lots of classics out today. :)
Quote from: blown motor on October 22, 2017, 04:36:19 PM
I drove it! What a beauty of a day. Cruising with the window down on Oct 22! Lots of classics out today. :)
Same here, what a beautiful day.
Quote from: Brads70 on October 22, 2017, 06:58:13 PM
Quote from: blown motor on October 22, 2017, 04:36:19 PM
I drove it! What a beauty of a day. Cruising with the window down on Oct 22! Lots of classics out today. :)
Same here, what a beautiful day.
Yup....I was actually in the pool this morning :banana: If this is "global warming" I'm all for it :drinkingbud:
:verymad: It's been raining and flooding here. :thumbdown: You guys are having all the fun! Wish it was nice enough to go for a cruise or "if" I was lucky enough to have a pool I wish I could be swimming.
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Quote from: Brads70 on October 22, 2017, 06:58:13 PM
Quote from: blown motor on October 22, 2017, 04:36:19 PM
I drove it! What a beauty of a day. Cruising with the window down on Oct 22! Lots of classics out today. :)
Same here, what a beautiful day.
Yup....I was actually in the pool this morning :banana: If this is "global warming" I'm all for it :drinkingbud:
I drove the cuda and rode on a jet ski today! Pretty good for Michigan! The forecast is looking like typical Mid October weather for the next 10 days . . .
Pool has been closed or a good couple weeks! :dunno:
I'm sorry. What did you buy?
I couldn't get past her eyes starring at me. lol...
Miss those days when mine was small.
Well deserved on the awards...
Mike.
Started to work on block off plates I am making for my rear tail pan openings. I removed the massive bumper stops on my 74.
Trying to make it to the Fall Fling.
Quote from: Cuda Cody on October 22, 2017, 07:20:04 PM
:verymad: It's been raining and flooding here. :thumbdown: You guys are having all the fun! Wish it was nice enough to go for a cruise or "if" I was lucky enough to have a pool I wish I could be swimming.
Well look at this way...You and Jeni can get ready to go Steelhead fishing soon as the waters clear.
@Cuda Cody (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/cuda-cody_1)
It was a beautiful friday and saturday here. I was planning a motorcycle ride to a beautiful area for apple picking, but I killed my brake rotors doing some high speed antics. So, I decided to take the 'Cuda since the bike is down. Friday, my GF and I drove around the rural roads taking as many rustic roads as I could find. We did some playing, corner work, and then we also did some slow cruising at reduced speeds just to enjoy the weather with the windows down. I put on about a 100 miles.
Saturday was go cart racing day with my motorcycle racing buddies. The track is about 50 miles south of here down one long straight road. I was running a bit behind, so I made up the time by cruising at 85 mph. I can't believe how nice this car will just cruise at that speed with no driving issues. I imagined what it would be like if it was stock, back in the day. Cruising at 85 would have been a handful with the front end float, and light steering. I was doing good racing until I got tangled up with another cart. We dropped into last place and had to work back to the front. I got a midpack finish, that put me in the middle of the pack for our next heat. It was slam city with those boys. No real clean line. Lots of hard bumping. Today I feel like I got beat up!! I still had fun. The drive home with the windows down was just a blast looking at all the colors, and watching the crops being taken in by the farmers. What a great weekend in the 'Cuda!!
Sounds fantastic , I am glad you finally have the Cuda running well & Are out enjoying it !!
The cart racing is fun too ! WE have a track about 3/4 of a mile from my house
PULLED THE TRIGGER. Ordered a 1970 T/A hood, hood T/A springs, hood pin kit with 23" cables from YEARONE. I spoke with the owner of a "car show famous" paint shop and got a quote on painting the hood and duck-tail spoiler hot rod satin black to match the side stripes. I wonder how far this mania will go? :drunk: :unbelievable:
Those will look great
As far as the Visa card or cheque book will take you I guess :cooldance:
Quote from: IRON MAN on October 23, 2017, 07:46:16 PM
PULLED THE TRIGGER. Ordered a 1970 T/A hood, hood T/A springs, hood pin kit with 23" cables from YEARONE. I spoke with the owner of a "car show famous" paint shop and got a quote on painting the hood and duck-tail spoiler hot rod satin black to match the side stripes. I wonder how far this mania will go? :drunk: :unbelievable:
Oh it never stops! They are never done, thats just a lie we tell our wives! :)
Here is what generally happens.... you put on the new part, stand back and admire it awhile then realize the part next to the new part looks like crap.... and so it starts, " mission creep" some have called it. Sometimes they end up totally stripped and on a rotisserie before you know it! :rofl:
I bought 2 different manufactures of T/A hood springs and ended up removing them as they either didn't hold the hood up very well and/or started bowing the hood. Don't forget the hood squirters! LOL
http://www.rosevillemoparts.com/product_info.php/p/washer-squirters-aar-cuda-challenger-t-a/products_id/7892
I made the mistake of admiring this car and now want something similar without paying the price...... 1St pic the day I bought it. 2nd pic what I really want.
That photo of the B5 T/A has made me what to build a clone. Not many B5 T/A's out there and it's a fantastic color combo with a T/A hood and stripe. :inlove:
Followed this unknown driver leaving the show for 30+ mile before we parted freeways.
Going out to visit 4 Speed Fish in the Cuda and see how his resto is going.
Give him an enlightment motivation ride perhaps.
Finally got my gas tank replaced ( Friday ). Everything went smoothly except for one slight problem. The new sending unit would not work so used the old one and it works fine. Thanks to Dave at Roseville's for the discount on the tank and also an honorable mention to Ian ( jimynick ) for offering to allow me to use his mailing address in the US to ship the tank. I found out my sister was taking her son to Kalamazoo, MI for a Baseball Tournament and she was able to pick it up so I did not need to have it shipped. Not sure why the sending unit would not work, but don't worry about it Dave it's not your fault.
sending units are often a pain , I am not sure why no one can reproduce them properly , you can test with an ohm meter
Quote from: 700 AKN on October 28, 2017, 10:11:22 PM
Finally got my gas tank replaced ( Friday ). Everything went smoothly except for one slight problem. The new sending unit would not work so used the old one and it works fine. Thanks to Dave at Roseville's for the discount on the tank and also an honorable mention to Ian ( jimynick ) for offering to allow me to use his mailing address in the US to ship the tank. I found out my sister was taking her son to Kalamazoo, MI for a Baseball Tournament and she was able to pick it up so I did not need to have it shipped. Not sure why the sending unit would not work, but don't worry about it Dave it's not your fault.
Are you going to get it out for a run before the end of the season Ray?
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on October 22, 2017, 04:12:09 PM
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Your picture is totally adorable!
i drove it all over the place!!!!
R/T
Last ride of the year.....
I went for a run again today. Shot some more video, hoping to edit it some evening this week.
Who knows what I am up to?
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anti lock/traction control?
I did look at NIKKI today as I put the lawnmower away for the season. Thought about my buddy Jesse who I ran into for the first time in months last weekend. He told me he had his Charger out 4 X this year. I gave NIKKI a little pat on her booty, next year baby, next year.
Quote from: Brads70 on October 29, 2017, 07:30:36 PM
anti lock/traction control?
Undriven reference for traction control[emoji106]
Rear wheel abs is something I've wanted to try to implement. I need to research it more, though.
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My buddy drove his U code 4 spd up from NM and I was lucky enough to get to drive it. First time driving a real shaker car!
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Quote from: anlauto on November 01, 2017, 12:16:21 PM
It's a real "U" code Shaker, one of only two known to exist ? @303 Mopar (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/303-mopar_7)
I will rephrase that to a "real functioning shaker" car, meaning not just for show. Yes, it was added so Iggy does not have to update his sign. :stop:
Adjusted my fuel gauge from the wrong ohm settings to Mopar 70 ohms empty and 10 ohms full hopefully this will work.
Quote from: 303 Mopar on November 01, 2017, 12:33:25 PM
Quote from: anlauto on November 01, 2017, 12:16:21 PM
It's a real "U" code Shaker, one of only two known to exist ? @303 Mopar (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/303-mopar_7)
I will rephrase that to a "real functioning shaker" car, meaning not just for show. Yes, it was added so Iggy does not have to update his sign. :stop:
:rofl: That makes sense...sure Iggy will rest easy now :haha: :haha: :haha:
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Quote from: 303 Mopar on November 01, 2017, 12:33:25 PM
Quote from: anlauto on November 01, 2017, 12:16:21 PM
It's a real "U" code Shaker, one of only two known to exist ? @303 Mopar (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/303-mopar_7)
I will rephrase that to a "real functioning shaker" car, meaning not just for show. Yes, it was added so Iggy does not have to update his sign. :stop:
:rofl: That makes sense...sure Iggy will rest easy now :haha: :haha: :haha:
Originally an FC7 car too.
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Shaker with A/C. :banana:
some "show boards" are interesting :haha:
:thinking: how can a car be 100% correct when NO evidence exists for the original window sticker/broadcast sheet spec's of a car
Still hunting for one locally......that's about it LOL.
Just installed a T/A spoiler on my 73 Challenger. The DREMEL EZ Lock Mandrel and Cut-off wheels (!-1/2" dia) made the cutting the access hole on the back side of the trunk lid go without hiccups. The T/A hood is on back order.
:D Love it! I've been busy collecting parts.... Roadman found me a mesh grill ( Thanks! I bought it) and I just got tail light assembly in the mail yesterday . I'm buying up the rare parts as I find them. Every one of these cars I've looked at need tail lights and they are not reproduced. I just found NOS tail light lenses yesterday, likely going to buy them too. AMC parts are rare and crazy expensive as they reproduce almost nothing for this car. Yes.... worse than Mopars! Hard to believe I know!
Funny I tried to save your pictures but it won't save as a picture? :notsure:
Beautiful
saves just fine for me :notsure:
Took the backroads to open up the 392 a little but life has other plans.....
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Drove iT around. :vipermanhiding:
Quote from: 303 Mopar on November 11, 2017, 10:41:24 AM
Took the backroads to open up the 392 a little but life has other plans.....
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So, didja get a ticket ? Did he/her like the car ? ARE YOU IN JAIL :stayinlane: Give us the story Dan. :unitedstates: :rebelflag"
Does it have to be "my" E Body.....'cause really ...I could fill a book... :rofl:
I don't get very far with my daycare/work roundtrip, but my daughter asked to take the 'Cuda this morning. So we did....like I really need an excuse to! :stayinlane:
sent my car out a few days ago for the headliner install and picked it up today. good thing it was one street over!
:lookatthat: That looks fantastic!
Installed my new 1971 style coat hooks and removed these metal ones it came with.
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on November 18, 2017, 12:40:20 AM
Installed my new 1971 style coat hooks and removed these metal ones it came with.
Funny how such a small thing makes a big difference. :clapping: I think I'd rather have no coat hooks that the ones you had. LOL
Quote from: Roadman on November 13, 2017, 04:59:17 PM
So, didja get a ticket ? Did he/her like the car ? ARE YOU IN JAIL :stayinlane: Give us the story Dan. :unitedstates: :rebelflag"
It was a Student Driver, not a cop. Nevertheless, we did 39 mph for miles. :Thud:
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Finally got my door panel problems figured out.
:ohyeah:
Started her up-pulled her out of the garage==took Christmas decorations down from attic--pulled her back in and shut her off.
Boring I know.
JS27
Quote from: js27 on November 19, 2017, 03:09:41 PM
Started her up-pulled her out of the garage==took Christmas decorations down from attic--pulled her back in and shut her off.
Boring I know.
JS27
Dang, no run around the block ? A little burn out in the street. :unbelievable:
Dang, no run around the block ? A little burn out in the street. :unbelievable:
It was very tempting but unfortunately on Tuesday of this week I suffered a major Heart Attack and have a long road to recover and didn't want to take any chance of her getting away from me.
JS27
Sorry to hear that. Good luck with your recovery.
Quote from: js27 on November 19, 2017, 04:30:42 PM
Dang, no run around the block ? A little burn out in the street. :unbelievable:
It was very tempting but unfortunately on Tuesday of this week I suffered a major Heart Attack and have a long road to recover and didn't want to take any chance of her getting away from me.
JS27
Dude, your in my prayers. That sucks. Keep us informed on your recovery, cause you will :burnout: :stayinlane: :unitedstates: :rebelflag"
Darn: Good luck on your recovery.
Quote from: HP_Cuda on November 18, 2017, 01:26:29 PM
Finally got my door panel problems figured out.
:ohyeah:
Bailey Rd and Chesboro Dam :thinking:
Quote from: js27 on November 19, 2017, 04:30:42 PM
Dang, no run around the block ? A little burn out in the street. :unbelievable:
It was very tempting but unfortunately on Tuesday of this week I suffered a major Heart Attack and have a long road to recover and didn't want to take any chance of her getting away from me.
JS27
Wow , I had seen you posting on facebook about that. Prayers sent for your speedy recovery! Take care of yourself!
Beautiful Sunday morning cruise down by the beach
Was just down in Fort Lauderdale Friday and Saturday to pick up my mother in law for Thanksgiving.
It was a beautiful 81 degrees
Had to fly home to New Jersey to a wonderful 38 degrees
I'm jealous!
:help:
yesterday I purchased a needed OE LH quater panel for my R/T :woohoo: I guess that's progress?
Thank You All for the well wishes-looks like it is going to be long road. I just found out today I have to go back in the hospital for a second Heart Cath Tomorrowcmorning to see why I am still having pain.
JS27
Quote from: js27 on November 20, 2017, 12:54:59 PM
Thank You All for the well wishes-looks like it is going to be long road. I just found out today I have to go back in the hospital for a second Heart Cath Tomorrowcmorning to see why I am still having pain.
JS27
Prayers for a quick and easy recovery
Quote from: js27 on November 20, 2017, 12:54:59 PM
Thank You All for the well wishes-looks like it is going to be long road. I just found out today I have to go back in the hospital for a second Heart Cath Tomorrowcmorning to see why I am still having pain.
JS27
Damn, that sucks, stay calm and get lots of rest........ :fingerscrossed: for a successful outcome....
In my prayers.
Trying to see which looks better.
Either install the diamond plate onto the black mats for accent and solid protection or just leave the black floor mats as is.
Decisions, decisions
Started to remove the custom chrome metal radiator fan shroud and replace with black OEM plastic one and noticed a thin oil film under the metal shroud. Long story short----a small leak in the return automatic transmission cooler lines that would be splattered around by the fan rotating against the shroud. Hopefully, just tighten up a bit more will fix it.
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on November 20, 2017, 06:32:12 PM
Trying to see which looks better.
Either install the diamond plate onto the black mats for accent and solid protection or just leave the black floor mats as is.
Decisions, decisions
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black mats is my choice. checker plate doesn't belong in a cuda. there better than that. save it for the camaros with rusty floors :alan2cents:
black mats is my choice. checker plate doesn't belong in a cuda. there better than that. save it for the camaros with rusty floors :alan2cents:
Thanks for your opinion and I agree-------I'll use the black floor mats only. :iagree:
Don't have a camaro so I'll try to figure something else to do with the diamond plates. :thinking:
Tightened up the leaking return automatic transmission cooler line and now trying to figure out how to install an OEM fan shroud to my Cold-Case Radiator.
I will document this on my radiator thread later this week.
:unitedstates: :rebelflag" Not my E Body, but for some of ya'lls. Boxed up 3 of my BLACK FRIDAY SALE relay harnesses to mail out tomorrow. :checkmail: Thank you. Sale runs thru Sunday night. :D
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family js27! Hope everything is good, and they find out what the problem is, and that it is an easy fix!
clipped on the battery tender..... :(' :bye:
Broke it !!!! Dammit Pop the cable out of the trans , gps speedo app on phone till i fix her ... No salt on the roads yet in snj still have a couple more weeks till i put her away i hope :stayinlane:
Well not much lol, till the spring.....
I made the Cuda a little jealous today....
Absolutely nothing! Worked on trying to fix the lights on my wife's #$%^&$# artificial 12' Christmas tree! :verymad: :pullinghair: :headbang: :looney: :crying: :steamingmad: :angry: :tired: :('
Quote from: usraptor on November 25, 2017, 05:26:32 PM
Absolutely nothing! Worked on trying to fix the lights on my wife's #$%^&$# artificial 12' Christmas tree! :verymad: :pullinghair: :headbang: :looney: :crying: :steamingmad: :angry: :tired: :('
:smile: Sorry but that made me laugh..... :whiteflag: :lurking:
I admitted that I will not get another spin in this season and put the car up on stands for the winter...then started pulling it apart to start a few winter projects. After a hard week, 3 hours in the garage was exactly what I needed!
I'll start a few posts on my winter projects as time permits.
Jason
Went for a drive.
75 degrees today. :crazytalk:
Drained the trans and put Redline in it.
Also got rid of that stupid 70 reverse rod.
Had to move it out of the garage to get my wife's hardtop for her Jeep out.....and a quick trip up the road!
Dang: Nothing better than an Orange 70 Challenger!
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Quote from: usraptor on November 25, 2017, 05:26:32 PM
Absolutely nothing! Worked on trying to fix the lights on my wife's #$%^&$# artificial 12' Christmas tree! :verymad: :pullinghair: :headbang: :looney: :crying: :steamingmad: :angry: :tired: :('
:smile: Sorry but that made me laugh..... :whiteflag: :lurking:
made me chuckle too, I feel for you, because it looks like Christmas exploded at my house. but, keeps the wife happy, so I'm happy
Fixed a distributor problem that had the car down for a while. Put the super cool E-BODIES. org cuda sticker in the rear window and went for a nice long drive. The temp here thanksgiving day broke a 120 year old record high, and today it is in the low 60's so off I went. Took a loop around the valley and logged just under 175 miles. Added stabill to the gas tank and topped it off and put the cuda away for the winter. Was a wonderful day. :banana:
Started up the bad boy and put some air in each of the tires.
Sounds really good and starts up much quicker.
Quote from: Wayno56 on November 26, 2017, 07:37:20 AM
Had to move it out of the garage to get my wife's hardtop for her Jeep out.....and a quick trip up the road!
I'm thinking you missed the road....lol
As for my e-body, I pushed it to the other side of the garage so I can begin installing the new 2 post lift I got from Brad70's buddy.
Calender Picture :bigthumb:
took my boy for a drive he loves it goes broom broom lol
I tore my sons purple and pink bike apart and painted it a nice silver with hemi orange for the wheels. I finally used the left over paint for something useful.
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on November 23, 2017, 02:46:44 PM
Tightened up the leaking return automatic transmission cooler line and now trying to figure out how to install an OEM fan shroud to my Cold-Case Radiator.
I will document this on my radiator thread later this week.
Finally got to customize brackets and install OEM fan shroud will post pictures later in my radiator install thread
Another day and again nothing accomplished. Been spending the last few days preparing a protest letter to the county over the increase in my $&(^#$%^&* house taxes for the year. PIA, bu hopefully worth it if I win. Have to turn in it by Dec 1, so can't afford to spend any time on the 'Cuda right now. Hopefully, I'll be back at it next week. Our house taxes have actually increased 41% in the past three years! That's the only thing I miss about not living in Calif any more. We need Prop 13 in Utah. Where's Howard Jarvis when you need him?
Quote from: nsmall on November 26, 2017, 07:43:22 PM
I tore my sons purple and pink bike apart and painted it a nice silver with hemi orange for the wheels. I finally used the left over paint for something useful.
What is wrong with purple and pink
@nsmall (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/nsmall_145) ???? Are you taking a shot at me...I think you are talking a shot at me!! :P :D
Jason
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Quote from: CudaMoparRay on November 23, 2017, 02:46:44 PM
Tightened up the leaking return automatic transmission cooler line and now trying to figure out how to install an OEM fan shroud to my Cold-Case Radiator.
I will document this on my radiator thread later this week.
Finally got to customize brackets and install OEM fan shroud will post pictures later in my radiator install thread
Here is the Cold Case Radiator Thread: https://forum.e-bodies.org/engine-transmission-and-rear-end/4/cold-case-radiator-installation/3187/msg46264#msg46264
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Cars and coffee this morning
You still have green grass?!?!?!?! :bricks:
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Cars and coffee this morning
You still have green grass?!?!?!?! :bricks:
-my- grass sure isn't but the BMW dealer that hosts the show gets it done somehow!
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Dear Santa,
I've been good all year.
Okay, most of the time.
Once in a while.
Never mind, I'll buy my own presents.
Took her to school yesterday. Perfect mid 70s day.
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Summit put my car on their page today. Kinda cool!!
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Nice, congrats on that!
gonna take a look.
Yesternight, I dropped the rear suspension off the Challenger, leaf springs and all. The plan has been to replace the rear structure of the car enough for daily driver duties and leave the front half alone. Thought I was good shape with two jack stands at the rear of the rockers, and two more on the frame behind the front tires. 'Thought' can be a dangerous word.
Everything was loosened and going great except my shackles were stuck in the frame rails. "No problem" I said, "I've got power tools!" I said, and proceeded to enthusiastically chop the ends off the old rusty rails. The moment the final steel sliver severed was the moment my plan went off the rails, pun intended.
Turns out, the weight of a fully dressed big block Chrysler coupled to a Torqueflite can turn a pair of jack stands into a pretty nice fulcrum. The rear went up and so did I, grabbing the edge of the trunk and (luckily) counterbalancing the car in a game of high stakes teeter-totter.
Now I was stuck, swearing didn't seem to help, so I swallowed my pride for the extra weight and called my brother. "Hey Andy, ya busy? Want to see something cool?". He arrived in a few minutes to find a grown man sheepishly dangling from the back of a car. The crisis was averted with an extra set of stands and hands. I credited another favor to his account, and found a new respect for basic physics my life.
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He arrived in a few minutes to find a grown man sheepishly dangling from the back of a car.
Got a pic? :haha: :rofl:
Quote from: Flatdad on December 06, 2017, 06:06:30 AM
Yesternight, I dropped the rear suspension off the Challenger, leaf springs and all. The plan has been to replace the rear structure of the car enough for daily driver duties and leave the front half alone. Thought I was good shape with two jack stands at the rear of the rockers, and two more on the frame behind the front tires. 'Thought' can be a dangerous word.
Everything was loosened and going great except my shackles were stuck in the frame rails. "No problem" I said, "I've got power tools!" I said, and proceeded to enthusiastically chop the ends off the old rusty rails. The moment the final steel sliver severed was the moment my plan went off the rails, pun intended.
Turns out, the weight of a fully dressed big block Chrysler coupled to a Torqueflite can turn a pair of jack stands into a pretty nice fulcrum. The rear went up and so did I, grabbing the edge of the trunk and (luckily) counterbalancing the car in a game of high stakes teeter-totter.
Now I was stuck, swearing didn't seem to help, so I swallowed my pride for the extra weight and called my brother. "Hey Andy, ya busy? Want to see something cool?". He arrived in a few minutes to find a grown man sheepishly dangling from the back of a car. The crisis was averted with an extra set of stands and hands. I credited another favor to his account, and found a new respect for basic physics my life.
Well lets all be glad that you screen name did not come true
@Flatdad (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/flatdad_967) !
Glad your brother was close and could be there in a few minutes! WOW :looney:
Simply packed the 'Cuda with all the important things we had just in case we had to evacuate the fires 🔥 here in Sylmar
Thank God it has passed us by with only a number of hours without electricity being the worst for us.
Unfortunately, others have not been so lucky
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Simply packed the 'Cuda with all the important things we had just in case we had to evacuate the fires 🔥 here in Sylmar
Thank God it has passed us by with only a number of hours without electricity being the worst for us.
Unfortunately, others have not been so lucky
Glad it worked out for you. Had same issue a few years ago in the Brea Canyon fire. Tense moments for sure.
Life sure throws the curveballs at times.
Mike
Ok Flatdad: I think that's the best shop story this year. I'm still laughing.
Fixed my fuel pressure. It appears my pressure line shrunk after being submerged in fuel and it was essentially just sitting on the pump outlet. I would get about 20psi at idle and as low as 11 at WOT. no bueno!
Should be back on the road soon, tweaking a few other things.
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Well the oldest granddaughter turned 16 today. School let out at 12:30 for local Christmas parade and she wanted me to pick her up in the Challenger today..........was a treat for her and I got to get her out a bit.............I threatened to do a burnout at the flag poles but then.........thought better of it..............anyway........good day for both of us.........
Lol understand that.
Took mine to my daughters high school the other day. The streets leading up to it are ripe for the "loss of traction" excuse.
Drove calmly... Sometimes being grown up hurts.
Mike.
Unpacked the 'Cuda of all the stuff I packed a few days ago into it because of the fire.
Just waited to make sure it is not coming back this way to do so.
I've done absolutely nothing. Goodys built a whole car and I can't get a cam change done. It's all good though, it's called life. I'm blessed every day :bigthumb:
Finally cleaning and rebuilding the rear drum brakes on the A66 vert
:wrenching:
Well it wasn't done today but a few years ago.......but interesting...........You guys remember the Rockingham Race track........where we don't get any races anymore..........well our car club got the opportunity to ride the track one day...........it looks big.....but seems to narrow up at speed......anyway some pics..............
Awesome shots and great memories there.
Quote from: DAYLEY/CHALLENGER on December 11, 2017, 07:47:45 AM
Well it wasn't done today but a few years ago.......but interesting...........You guys remember the Rockingham Race track........where we don't get any races anymore..........well our car club got the opportunity to ride the track one day...........it looks big.....but seems to narrow up at speed......anyway some pics..............
That had to have been a blast !
Buttoned up fixing my fuel pump, filler neck seal and my oil pump pickup. Three of my top hit-list items since the car has been on the road, will fire and retune it starting tomorrow. :stayinlane:
I gave it a micro-fibre massage. It looks so much better. :yes:
Started customizing an old dual snorkel motorhome /jeep air cleaner to fit under hood.
It was a few degrees above freezing today, so I fired it up and let it warm up. Gotta keep the juices flowing as they say... :)
Well the last week has been the beginning of the FAST XFI install on my Cuda, the inlet manifold needed to be changed to a single plane and holly bolt pattern so probably for the first time in its life the original 340 was opened up, while the inlet was off the heads came off as well to replace the head gaskets, they were toast, cylinder leaking was not an issue but the gasket was weeping water and oil at start up and the valve stem seals, what was left of them needed replacing, yep the lifters are hollowed out and there is valve guide wear but this motor only needs another couple of months before it gets mothballed for a 408. So now that's all back together, new gas tank with in tank pump is fitted, making fuel lines is underway, re-wiring is happening, larger alternator is fitted and so on, so with a bit of luck next week it'll fire up
Had the new BF Goodrich TA radials mounted and balanced on the new fully polished American Racing Torque thrust wheels that Santa delivered early. :)
Piled Christmas stuff on it... :unbelievable:
Quote from: YellowThumper on December 24, 2017, 09:37:49 AM
Piled Christmas stuff on it... :unbelievable:
:rofl: I was going to post the exact same response! It's also where I hide the wifes gifts.
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Had the new BF Goodrich TA radials mounted and balanced on the new fully polished American Racing Torque thrust wheels that Santa delivered early. :)
Here's the pics.
Putting the 1/4 window assemblies in... and finding I need a few small parts to finish them up,
NIIICCEE!
Wheels look good, traction bars are cool too. Neat look! 8)
Quote from: Cudakiller70 on December 24, 2017, 08:22:11 PM
Wheels look good, traction bars are cool too. Neat look! 8)
Thanks, the traction bars came with the car and I thought what the heck, they're period correct so I cleaned them up, and painted them red instead of the yellow they were. :)
Finally finished the interior work.
Glad that is over!!! :banana:
Well, about done with the FAST XFI SPORTSMAN install, time to calibrate the sensors and hope it fires up, all fuel lines are installed and tested, just have to put suitable ends on the spark plug leads to suit the FAST DUAL SYNC distributor cap and make up a return spring bracket for the throttle, fingers crossed!
Awsome and fingers are crossed.
Trace of snow on the ground and no time to drive it anyway but I did walk by and gave it a pat on the butt.
Well, install done and the damn thing fired right up!!! Idled cold no issues, so then I fitted the AAR hood I got from Year One, and the press button hood pins👍👍👍
Nice. :banana: :unitedstates: :rebelflag"
Finished countless hours of sanding my original grille SS trim pieces to get rid of the dents and scratches. Started with a small hammer and dolly, the a fine file and moved on to 80 grit sandpaper, going through 100, 180, 220, 320 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500 and finally 2000 grit. Tomorrow I'll polish them and then they're be ready to be installed on the grille. I do have a question about the SS trim. See question in Body Shop thread.
Way to go Crash. The only carbs I'll be installing from now on will be correct ones on minty, original cars. Everything else will be getting injected.
Awesome Crash !!
I agree EFI is so much better
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Way to go Crash. The only carbs I'll be installing from now on will be correct ones on minty, original cars. Everything else will be getting injected.
Agree completely with this. Cannot wait to throw the carbs in a dumpster. Figuratively speaking of course.
Thanks Guys, well I took it for a drive today, I kinda live in a hilly area, it felt very responsive pulled up hills no problems, didn't miss or stumble, I've now got a couple of logs recorded to review to see what's going on, I'm sure it needs some fine tuning.
There is a funny noise coming from the TB, on acceleration, it's probably the IAC, anyway, all up, pretty happy so far!!!!
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Well, install done and the damn thing fired right up!!! Idled cold no issues, so then I fitted the AAR hood I got from Year One, and the press button hood pins👍👍👍
Video or it didn't happen! :pokeeye:
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Quote from: Crash520 on December 27, 2017, 02:52:39 PM
Well, install done and the damn thing fired right up!!! Idled cold no issues, so then I fitted the AAR hood I got from Year One, and the press button hood pins👍👍👍
Video or it didn't happen! :pokeeye:
X2 on this /\/\
Adjusted the valves and put on the new Cometic valve cover gaskets.
Glad that's out of the way.
Next is to get a game plan on re building the tranny.
So I haven't been able to do a start up vid yet but attached is a very brief driving vid, I'm trying to figure out what the loud chirping is on acceleration! The EFI gurus have come up empty handed, I did put a larger alternator on it at the same time that is making a bit of a squeaking noise internally at idle so I might put the old one back on briefly to test it
https://youtu.be/m8e4oCvsd-U
Ok so the chirping bird is fixed!!!!! It was the Alternator!!! A new Tuff Stuff unit, the bearings are fantastic, it's some internal noise :dunno: I put the old 55A alt back on it and no noises
Picked up some alignment tools. This set will run caster/camber/toe.
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on January 01, 2018, 04:45:00 AM
Picked up some alignment tools. This set will run caster/camber/toe.
Nice. I use something similar ! ( Longacre version)
Well not today, but last week, I dragged my dash pad off to Fed Ex to ship off to be redone.
Hopefully it gets delivered OK. :fingerscrossed:
Other than approving a big charge on my credit card for the work, that's probably the last E body chore I'll be doing for some time. We've gotten into a brutally cold weather pattern here and the cruising season seems like a long long time off. Hopefully my pad gets done and back in time to not delay my getting the car out and enjoying it right away when the weather warms!
If I get ambitious I suppose I should see about getting my clock fixed so it shows the correct time more than twice a day when I get the dash put back together. :banana:
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Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on January 01, 2018, 04:45:00 AM
Picked up some alignment tools. This set will run caster/camber/toe.
Nice. I use something similar ! ( Longacre version)
Longacre makes really nice stuff. This is on the low end, cost wise, but looks like it'll do. I like having the toe plates around. [$200]
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I got this for xmas from my sweetie
http://www.longacreracing.com/products.aspx?itemid=2446&prodid=7252&pagetitle=Digital+C%2fC+Gauge+w+AccuLevel%e2%84%a2+and+Quick+Set%e2%84%a2+Adapter
But it's 5 billion degrees below zero at the moment so I have to wait to try it out.. :'(
Scheduled a video shoot over the weekend and it was 12 degrees for the morning start. They did two videos, one on my Cuda and one on my buddies '73 TA 455, gorgeous car!
:bradsthumb:
Quote from: Crash520 on December 31, 2017, 11:32:06 PM
Ok so the chirping bird is fixed!!!!! It was the Alternator!!! A new Tuff Stuff unit, the bearings are fantastic, it's some internal noise :dunno: I put the old 55A alt back on it and no noises
Found an old picture from when I was able to drive this 'Cuda...
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on January 02, 2018, 04:57:06 PM
Found an old picture from when I was able to drive this 'Cuda...
There ya go, you need one of those, " Go Cuda Go" ! :Stirring: :D
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on January 02, 2018, 04:57:06 PM
Found an old picture from when I was able to drive this 'Cuda...
If both are real, that's a 1-of12 Hemicuda convertible next to a 1-of-8 69 Trans Am convertible!
Ben
Quote from: dodj on January 01, 2018, 07:45:53 AM
I got this for xmas from my sweetie
http://www.longacreracing.com/products.aspx?itemid=2446&prodid=7252&pagetitle=Digital+C%2fC+Gauge+w+AccuLevel%e2%84%a2+and+Quick+Set%e2%84%a2+Adapter
But it's 5 billion degrees below zero at the moment so I have to wait to try it out.. :'(
I have been looking at that one to buy.
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Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on January 02, 2018, 04:57:06 PM
Found an old picture from when I was able to drive this 'Cuda...
If both are real, that's a 1-of12 Hemicuda convertible next to a 1-of-8 69 Trans Am convertible!
Ben
...they're real.
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Quote from: benlavigne on January 02, 2018, 05:42:29 PM
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on January 02, 2018, 04:57:06 PM
Found an old picture from when I was able to drive this 'Cuda...
If both are real, that's a 1-of12 Hemicuda convertible next to a 1-of-8 69 Trans Am convertible!
Ben
...they're real.
Haha!
Ben
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Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on January 02, 2018, 06:15:37 PM
Quote from: benlavigne on January 02, 2018, 05:42:29 PM
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on January 02, 2018, 04:57:06 PM
Found an old picture from when I was able to drive this 'Cuda...
If both are real, that's a 1-of12 Hemicuda convertible next to a 1-of-8 69 Trans Am convertible!
Ben
...they're real.
Haha!
Ben
Good one!
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I think I figured out why the speedo is not working .
Replaced alternator and VR also, now battery is charging ! Alternator was the problem.
Cool on charging and wow that is an interesting twist on the speedo
Installed the new speedo cable bought from Roseville, after hunting for 15 min for it, and was s not too bad , crammed under the dash andseat, not sure how accurate, will check against the interstate mileage markers.
Not sure how it got that twsted was broke at the tranny. Had real good luck fixing things this weekend so kbock on wood.
Yeah thought it was the alternator, but learned a little more by doing some troubleshooting and info from members here, thank you.
Told myself I will not get mad aboutthe car this year while working in it , that does not fix it.!
Quote from: 73440 on January 06, 2018, 06:01:30 PM
Installed the new speedo cable bought from Roseville, after hunting for 15 min for it, and was s not too bad , crammed under the dash andseat, not sure how accurate, will check against the interstate mileage markers.
You can download a GPS speedometer app and check it on your phone while driving. If your "real" speed does not match your speedo it is probably the gear in the trans.
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Quote from: 73440 on January 06, 2018, 06:01:30 PM
Installed the new speedo cable bought from Roseville, after hunting for 15 min for it, and was s not too bad , crammed under the dash andseat, not sure how accurate, will check against the interstate mileage markers.
You can download a GPS speedometer app and check it on your phone while driving. If your "real" speed does not match your speedo it is probably the gear in the trans.
Thanks Dan, guess I was thinking old school how we used check it, will give the GPS app a try. HaveTorque app, but that needs Bluetooth and OBD connection.
Continuing to remove undercoating from rear wheel wells, as I strip, clean, rust proof and paint. Driver's side was super clean. Found some rust with small patches needed on the passenger side. :wrenching:
Drivers side cleaned up like new!
Wow! That looks amazing. Do you want to come and do mine?
Quote from: blown motor on January 07, 2018, 05:29:13 PM
Wow! That looks amazing. Do you want to come and do mine?
Thanks for the compliment!
Used a heat gun, dremel tool, cheap wire wheels from HF and regular scrapers w a lot of elbow grease. Not really too bad!
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Quote from: blown motor on January 07, 2018, 05:29:13 PM
Wow! That looks amazing. Do you want to come and do mine?
Thanks for the compliment!
Used a heat gun, dremel tool, cheap wire wheels from HF and regular scrapers w a lot of elbow grease. Not really too bad!
So that's a no? :'(
Quote from: 340challconvert on January 07, 2018, 05:27:16 PM
Drivers side cleaned up like new!
Looks Nice!
A heated garage no doubt.
Must be Hell out there.
Shot this video with my buddies drone. Those things are way more difficult to fly than they look!
Cool video. Thanks for posting.
We've been considering getting a drone for video work. What did you use?
Quote from: blown motor on January 08, 2018, 08:00:26 AM
Cool video. Thanks for posting.
We've been considering getting a drone for video work. What did you use?
His is a Dji Mavic Pro. Very nice, does almost anything I could think of but the batteries only lasted about 20 min each. The follow me mode seemed to use the batteries faster as well.
https://www.dji.com/mavic
:banana: Love the video! Great tune and love the burnout at the end! It put a smile on my face.... I needed that today! :D
I will watch it later , internet has been too slow to anything for 24 hrs
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Quote from: 340challconvert on January 07, 2018, 05:27:16 PM
Drivers side cleaned up like new!
Looks Nice!
A heated garage no doubt.
Must be Hell out there.
Was 4 degrees Sunday morning, breaking temp records for my area of NJI have two small separated garages attached to the house.
I sealed the garage door at the top and sides and keep a heated hallway door open for heat
I heat only one of the garages this way, seal off the other one and it maintains 60 degrees.
This works and is comfortable except in the extreme temps we have been getting.
I do have propane heaters but haven't needed them.
Winter sucks. Stay warm out there! 8)
That was awesome! :perfect10:
Quote from: 303 Mopar on January 08, 2018, 07:43:22 AM
Shot this video with my buddies drone. Those things are way more difficult to fly than they look!
Pulled out the rear seat hoping to find a build sheet. No build sheet but I did find this tag wired to the back. I also was taking a look at the front grille. I am not sure this will make a restore but I know some of you have gone down this road and know what has worked. As always thanks for the help.
I have used J-B plastic weld on grille/plastic items and it works well. Sandable to shape. Wet sands well. Holds together well.
Saw a post on other siteams using scrap shavings from another grill and acetone mixed in to make a paste for gluing.
:banana: Finally got up to 30 yesterday, so started prepping for some interior work: removed bucket seats for recovering, new tracks, repaint backs and hinge covers. (Did not find any build sheets inside seats, but did find a mouse nest from many many years ago in driver's seat back!)
Have front seat area sound deadener to install, new headliner to install, new pkg tray and sail panels, long-sash seat belts, and new 1.1" Hotchkis torsion bars waiting in the wings, along with some engine bay decals to renew...
We go back into normal winter Friday, with highs in teens again...
Slow and steady, take opportunity when it knocks! :ohyeah:
Quote from: 303 Mopar on January 08, 2018, 07:43:22 AM
Shot this video with my buddies drone. Those things are way more difficult to fly than they look!
Awesome car and video. That is the best I have seen Dan, I really enjoyed it.
I'd love to do one like that of the TINFISH.
Cheers!
Mickm
With weather all the way up to 41, managed to get the new 1.110" Hotchkis torsion bars in today! Had the 778/779 .90" bars...
Quote from: 73_Cuda_4_Me on January 10, 2018, 10:31:06 AM
With weather all the way up to 41, managed to get the new 1.110" Hotchkis torsion bars in today! Had the 778/779 .90" bars...
You are going to love those! :banana:
Thanks, Frazz... Yeah, I've heard a lot of good things about them, and with the rebuild of the front end last spring, that made it way better, so figure this would top it it all off for handling... still have rear spring rebuild kit to install, and front bushings for them... getting there slowly but surely!
Loved the video and song choice Dan. Im sure you put a smile on those workers faces when you did your burn out.
I opened the hood, looked at the disconnected battery and wondered if I should start the car. Then looked at my motor with no air cleaner! lol
Quote from: 303 Mopar on January 08, 2018, 07:43:22 AM
Shot this video with my buddies drone. Those things are way more difficult to fly than they look!
Great video, Great song, loved it! :bravo:
Dan
Very creative video
Very much enjoyed watching it!
:ohyeah:
Well, after a couple of small changes to the EFI tune and installation of a 1980 Dakota 130 Alternator I got brave and drove the Cuda to work and back, WOW so nice to drive with the EFI, the throttle response and added power is amazing, still need to work a little on the timing table to minimise the small exhaust backfiring coming off the interstate exit. I took a couple of ECU logs so I can look back and see what was going on.
But no fuel leaks, no water leaks, engine temps are fantastic even in traffic on a 33*C hot day, exhaust sound has changed, seems smoother and quieter until you stab on the gas.
Very happy
EFI is far superior !! :bradsthumb:
Quote from: Crash520 on January 11, 2018, 12:25:23 PM
Well, after a couple of small changes to the EFI tune and installation of a 1980 Dakota 130 Alternator I got brave and drove the Cuda to work and back, WOW so nice to drive with the EFI, the throttle response and added power is amazing, still need to work a little on the timing table to minimise the small exhaust backfiring coming off the interstate exit. I took a couple of ECU logs so I can look back and see what was going on.
But no fuel leaks, no water leaks, engine temps are fantastic even in traffic on a 33*C hot day, exhaust sound has changed, seems smoother and quieter until you stab on the gas.
Very happy
Great to hear. Still dreamin for that on mine.
Starting to remove wheel well undercoating and trunk seam sealer for a needed trunk floor replacement! Why are the trunks on e bodies always in poor condition?
Note the extraordinary patches that were put in 35 years ago!
Unloaded it out of the trailer, BIGS jumped in the passenger seat and we went and had breakfast with Roadman and Toxicwolf. Then we drove to the Mecum auction. :banana:
Blown Motor & BIGS @ Mecum
Quote from: blown motor on January 12, 2018, 09:53:33 AM
Unloaded it out of the trailer, BIGS jumped in the passenger seat and we went and had breakfast with Roadman and Toxicwolf. Then we drove to the Mecum auction. :banana:
Great seeing you again Murray, and a pleasure meeting BIGS. :drinkingbud: Maybe
@ToxicWolf (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/toxicwolf_30) will post our picture.
Wow...you guys look even worse upside down....where are you Australia ? :haha: :haha: :haha:
The boys at breakfast :banana:
:rofl: I just showed that video to my daughter (7yrs old) "Oh my goodness, what was that all about!"
I just told her it was kind of a guy thing. 8) :haha: Sorry ladies, not to exclude you. Nice 'Cuda by the way.
Finally, took it out for a 50 mile drive to test for any leaks and to see how the "new" De-clutching 7 blade fan and OEM fan shroud combination worked. Did not overheat in the stop and go traffic and stayed basically at 180 on the freeway.
Love the slots Ray :bigthumb:
Quote from: Mickm on January 15, 2018, 03:42:47 PM
After now having about 800 miles on the TINFISH, I decided it time to install the Gearvendors Under/Overdrive unit.
Everything is in now except for shortening the drive shaft and rebuilding the exhaust. So far I am very pleased with their unit.
Cheers!
Mickm
That looks fantastic! Please report on your opinion and RPM changes. :banana:
I was asked to do a feature video on my Cuda! :banana:
Nice! Your living the dream! :clapping:
Very Cool :ohyeah:
Very nice video :clapping:
Pretty dang 8) there 303, super nice Cuda. :worship:
Enjoyed the video Dan, was hoping for a nasty burn out at the end. Maybe next time.
What a great car Dan. Your a natural in front of the camera.
Nice job buddy!
Cheers!
Mickm
Great video.
Congratulations. Sounds mean
Nice video, car looks great since I last saw the 392 in the crate!
Cool video man!!!! Well done and sweet ride !
It was in high 50s last few days so took the cars for runs. Friday was Mopar day. Today was Chevy, Pontiac and Ford day lol.
The 32 didn't fare well though - I ripped the oil pan drain bolt off backing the car off the trailer. "Hmmm... that looks like oil on the ramp". Lol Shut it down well in time. Replacing the pan no big deal. Just should have been more careful ... trailer was on too much of an incline and I "forgot" how low the deuce sits. Was excited to drive it. Lol
Quote from: Marc70challenger on January 20, 2018, 09:30:40 PM
Cool video man!!!! Well done and sweet ride !
It was in high 50s last few days so took the cars for runs. Friday was Mopar day. Today was Chevy, Pontiac and Ford day lol.
The 32 didn't fare well though - I ripped the oil pan drain bolt off backing the car off the trailer. "Hmmm... that looks like oil on the ramp". Lol Shut it down well in time. Replacing the pan no big deal. Just should have been more careful ... trailer was on too much of an incline and I "forgot" how low the deuce sits. Was excited to drive it. Lol
Well that sucks about the 32's oil pan!
Really great video tour and explanation Dan. Thanks for sharing.
Finally got around to mounting my front seat retractable seat belts and washed the front seat lap belts in Woolite. I was amazed at how black the water was. I hoping most of that was dye and not dirt.
This time it was my '68 Charger that was selected for a video shoot. :banana:
Good job!
Since I don't have a running build thread I'll just post a bit here.
Last weekend was a flurry of test fitting clamping and marking spots for welding. I then drilled a couple hundred holes for plug welding. Monday until now involved prepping panels with the wire wheel and some weld-thru primer with a one day break in between because the fumes were bugging me. Yesternight was welding the gas tank braces to the new trunk pan, followed by grinding, and a quick coat of paint. Next up will put clamping everything back together for the final time and welding solid!
Today it was 59 and sunny here in NC.
Started my 74 Chally Plum Crazy, white interior up, and let her warm up. It has a 360 LA engine with 9.5 compression, Mopar Purple 508 cam, Eddy rpm air gap intake, Eddy 600 cfm 4 barrel, Patriot full headers and Flowmaster 40 mufflers. Love that sweet sound!! This winter swapped out the original factory 2.76 open diff, with a 3.23 sure grip and hadn't fully tested it.. tires are 235x60x14 so, the 3.23 is fine. Its a 904 automatic with 2500 RPM stall torque converter..
So found a straight stretch of road and from a dead stop torqued it to 2200 and stomped the pedal... twin 50 ft long burnout ...yep the suregrip works !! Came to another stop, and set my stopwatch...brought it to 2000 and toed into it a little easier lto minimize wheelspin.....and shifted into 2nd at 5000, and at sixty stopped the stop watch... 0-60 in 6.1 seconds... Not bad at all... More fun than a roller coaster... I know that is tame compared to what a lot of you have...but ...i love it !!
Quote from: chargerdon on February 09, 2018, 03:44:49 PM
Today it was 59 and sunny here in NC.
Started my 74 Chally Plum Crazy, white interior up, and let her warm up. It has a 360 LA engine with 9.5 compression, Mopar Purple 508 cam, Eddy rpm air gap intake, Eddy 600 cfm 4 barrel, Patriot full headers and Flowmaster 40 mufflers. Love that sweet sound!! This winter swapped out the original factory 2.76 open diff, with a 3.23 sure grip and hadn't fully tested it.. tires are 235x60x14 so, the 3.23 is fine. Its a 904 automatic with 2500 RPM stall torque converter..
So found a straight stretch of road and from a dead stop torqued it to 2200 and stomped the pedal... twin 50 ft long burnout ...yep the suregrip works !! Came to another stop, and set my stopwatch...brought it to 2000 and toed into it a little easier lto minimize wheelspin.....and shifted into 2nd at 5000, and at sixty stopped the stop watch... 0-60 in 6.1 seconds... Not bad at all... More fun than a roller coaster... I know that is tame compared to what a lot of you have...but ...i love it !!
So much more fun than having a trailer queen!!
Rebuilding the rear brakes, cleaning, repainting the backing plates, replacing wheel cylinders, shoes, springs. Cleaning the individual parts, noting date codes, installing NOS drums, and new rear axle brake lines. :wrenching:
Does it have to be "MY" ebody ? :crying:
After, sanding the surface rust off the interior side of the roof, then applying rust converter, and then hitting it with a good quality etch primer, leaving it sit for a month and a half I decided I'd dynamat the roof, happy with the results
Nice weather this week, got the car out quite a bit!
Goody for the win! Me, I'm still a poser but getting closer I hope.
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on February 15, 2018, 06:49:40 PM
Goody for the win! Me, I'm still a poser but getting closer I hope.
Always good news when things are getting closer. :bigthumb:
We've had a few brisk mornings, for North Texas. No problemo for EFI!
My work colleague drives a Prius, I made sure to keep some distance from it. :pokeeye:
Got a little creative today and made a pair of T/A hood hinge support rods to alleviate the need for hood springs. Been making preparations to install the T/A hood. Here is a pic with the factory springs still in place on the R/T hood while the support rods are trial fitted. One rod is mounted and the other is laying on the fender.
Quote from: IRON MAN on February 15, 2018, 09:20:23 PM
Got a little creative today and made a pair of T/A hood hinge support rods to alleviate the need for hood springs. Been making preparations to install the T/A hood. Here is a pic with the factory springs still in place on the R/T hood while the support rods are trial fitted. One rod is mounted and the other is laying on the fender.
Looking like a good idea congrats
Quote from: anlauto on February 15, 2018, 05:21:17 PM
Does it have to be "MY" ebody ? :crying:
Hech no, post away..... :bradsthumb:
Quote from: Crash520 on February 15, 2018, 06:24:05 PM
After, sanding the surface rust off the interior side of the roof, then applying rust converter, and then hitting it with a good quality etch primer, leaving it sit for a month and a half I decided I'd dynamat the roof, happy with the results
I can appreciate the work it takes to remove the surface rust. I've been doing similar work removing surface rust on my A66 Challenger metal. Brutal. I coated after with Eastwood Rust Encapsulator, then epoxy primed. Thought that should help prevent rust return!
I introduced my sleeping, not-really-beauty, to her new wheels and tires. she was too excited for me to put them on her, but that'll happen pretty soon. Got the roller cam and the piston pin clips, too. They've still got great wings at Goodfellows in N.Falls, NY. The GD tax man put a nearly $300 dent in my skull as well. Hope this works out! :cheers:
Tried unsuccessfully to get the drivers door lock to work.
Quote from: jimynick on February 16, 2018, 08:13:03 PM
I introduced my sleeping, not-really-beauty, to her new wheels and tires. she was too excited for me to put them on her, but that'll happen pretty soon. Got the roller cam and the piston pin clips, too. They've still got great wings at Goodfellows in N.Falls, NY. The GD tax man put a nearly $300 dent in my skull as well. Hope this works out! :cheers:
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It was nice enough here to take the Cuda out for a quick spin! :burnout:
If it is the key lock not functioning. Most likely the little pin tumblers have worn out. They are little round brass bars at fried lengths to match up with your key pattern. I had same issue way back in past. Went to the salvage yards and pulled a bunch of locks to take apart. They are (were) common amongst chrysler for many years. However now days I expect you could buy something to re-key them. They disassemble easily.
Quote from: 70chall440 on February 16, 2018, 08:30:57 PM
Tried unsuccessfully to get the drivers door lock to work.
Mines still on the rotisserie and jack stands but built some 2 x 4 cribbing stands like DSE (Detroit Speed and Engineering) uses. I'll use these for some mock up work and eventually some raised work.
Quote from: YellowThumper on February 18, 2018, 06:38:53 PM
If it is the key lock not functioning. Most likely the little pin tumblers have worn out. They are little round brass bars at fried lengths to match up with your key pattern. I had same issue way back in past. Went to the salvage yards and pulled a bunch of locks to take apart. They are (were) common amongst chrysler for many years. However now days I expect you could buy something to re-key them. They disassemble easily.
Quote from: 70chall440 on February 16, 2018, 08:30:57 PM
Tried unsuccessfully to get the drivers door lock to work.
I should have been more descriptive. The lock turns ok, but it will not fully unlock the door, it stops short like either the turn plate is worn or something else. It acts like the rod is too short which I know is not the case. I played with the inner rods some and there is definitely some friction there, I suppose the rod could be bent or something.
I did manage to get the window stainless in.
No problem
Let's go another way. The small swivel plates that mount on the back of the locks are left and right in orientation. Could you have them reversed. Proper orientation for the rod connection could be off needed location. Rods would seem too long or too short..
Good luck
Quote from: 70chall440 on February 18, 2018, 09:15:32 PM
Quote from: YellowThumper on February 18, 2018, 06:38:53 PM
If it is the key lock not functioning. Most likely the little pin tumblers have worn out. They are little round brass bars at fried lengths to match up with your key pattern. I had same issue way back in past. Went to the salvage yards and pulled a bunch of locks to take apart. They are (were) common amongst chrysler for many years. However now days I expect you could buy something to re-key them. They disassemble easily.
Quote from: 70chall440 on February 16, 2018, 08:30:57 PM
Tried unsuccessfully to get the drivers door lock to work.
I should have been more descriptive. The lock turns ok, but it will not fully unlock the door, it stops short like either the turn plate is worn or something else. It acts like the rod is too short which I know is not the case. I played with the inner rods some and there is definitely some friction there, I suppose the rod could be bent or something.
I did manage to get the window stainless in.
Quote from: benlavigne on March 02, 2018, 08:56:26 AM
Got a couple of tires mounted! Waiting for some F's from @smallhurst (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/smallhurst_397) ... and nice weather!
Ben
Always loved the look of the Goodyear Polyglass Tires!
My car came originally with the E-60 - 15's long ago! :bradsthumb:
Went to see my new engine on the dyno! You might recognize the setting...
It's a 75 400 block with forged 383 internals and a slight overbore, a mild cam, just a basic rebuild, did not want to go the 452 stroker route. We were shooting to best the basic 383 Magnum numbers from 1970, 335HP 425TQ, hoping for U-code-like 375HP...
Base test done with Nick's trusted Holley doublepumper and headers yielded 440-6 numbers, 394HP, 470TQ!
We then set it up with my own freshly restored AVS, which, at 630cfm, costed about 20HP and 32TQ...
And then with HP manifolds, with final numbers at 359HP @5200, 428TQ @3600RPM. There was a slight miss, so Nick will do some further testing with my ignition setup and timing adjustments.
Overall I'm happy, this will give me plenty of reliable power and torque to spin the Polyglas, pump-gas friendly at 9.5:1 CR, with a slight lumpy cam.
Ben
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Decent results. Hard to install the manifolds and little carb though.
Got the cuda out and took it for a drive. 44* and Sunny.
Fitted Caltrac bars, work as required, a little noisy but I can shim most of that out, and now it's holding pinion angle tighter I've got a slight vibration so I'll throw a couple of degree shim under the spring perch's and should be good to go
Quote from: benlavigne on March 02, 2018, 08:56:26 AM
Got a couple of tires mounted!
Ben
I love the sound of polyglas in a burnout.. :burnout:
Moved stuff to get to other stuff. Desperately wanting to get back on pictured stuff soon.
I did a short [100mi] trip today and checked the fuel economy. At 70-80mph cruising I ended up with 22mpg!
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Not surprised , it should be in that range for sure
Started taking my dash gauges out of me 74 challenger with the 5.7 hemi to put in the Dakota digital VHX gauges.
Got the rear into the 69
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Started to do some cleaning for a show next weekend.
Lifted it in the air with my new 2 post lift
Quote from: dodj on March 18, 2018, 06:05:35 AM
Lifted it in the air with my new 2 post lift
Great to see pictures of it finally! :clapping: :bradsthumb:
Quote from: dodj on March 18, 2018, 06:05:35 AM
Lifted it in the air with my new 2 post lift
:bradsthumb: :woohoo:
Please, more details.
Brand, Model, Capacity, Your ceiling height? Where did you buy?
Concrete thickness?
Quote from: Brads70 on March 18, 2018, 09:10:03 AM
Quote from: dodj on March 18, 2018, 06:05:35 AM
Lifted it in the air with my new 2 post lift
Great to see pictures of it finally! :clapping: :bradsthumb:
Wow, nice to have the lift!
Wish my garage had the ceiling height for one.
Use it in good health! :ohyeah:
Starting cleaning up the rear axle, and documenting the factory markings that are still in evidence. :wrenching:
The sun was shining, it was dry as a popcorn fart, so I got the old gal out and drove it to Kitchener for gas ($1.16/ltr) and Chinese broccoli. When I stopped at Timmy's for a tea, I realized just how much dust the poor old thing had on it. My boys put a new choke cable on it and that makes it easier to keep 'er lit when she's cold. :cheers:
Quote from: cudaragtop on March 18, 2018, 09:46:51 AM
Quote from: dodj on March 18, 2018, 06:05:35 AM
Lifted it in the air with my new 2 post lift
:bradsthumb: :woohoo:
Please, more details.
Brand, Model, Capacity, Your ceiling height? Where did you buy?
Concrete thickness?
The brand is 'Direct Lift'. They are made by Rotary lifts. Capacity 9000 pounds. The concrete is 8" thick in my garage but
according to the manual you only need 4". And I have 10' ceiling.
It sure is nice not moving a floor jack around to lift the car up. Position the the pads and you lift the car to wherever you want in less than a minute.
Although I have to admit, the first lift took a long time as I checked and rechecked everything. First only lifting it and inch or so off the floor.
Then a foot....recheck....another foot...recheck.
As for where I bought it, Brads70 got me in touch with one of his friends who sells lifts here in Ontario. Bargain Automotive I think its called.
Cleaning up the COP wiring as it was a bit of a rats nest and didn't route quite right.
Also installing new dash pad
Dropping the kids off at daycare this morning, another yellow Plymouth arrived. We must be cool dads. Haha
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My 72 Challenger is rotisserie restored and has a late 72 build date so the engine should be blue. For simplicity the original owner kept the engine orange. Drove me mad so...before and after a coat of Corporate Blue. I also hate the look of aluminum intakes.
As much as I am not a fan of the blue. It is correct and needs to be...
Agreed also on aluminum.
Looks good and proper
Cleaning up the rear wheel wells; scraping off the original undercoat and preparing for trunk floor removal.
Finished the driver's side, cleaned, prepped, rust proofed.
Now working on passenger side.
Bottom of rt side back, wheel well will need small patch; installing a new trunk floor soon
Pictures of left side after completion
A lot of work, but well worth it.
:wrenching:
Look what followed us home.
Went to the SF Bay area bought this and brought it home.
Dylan and I left at 5:30AM Saturday morning and got home at 5:30AM Monday morning. 48 hour total round trip and 1700 miles.
1970 Challenger
318, AT console 904, Bucket seats, Go Mango, Burnt Orange Interior, White Vinyl top, V5X (Aftermarket not OEM), Rallye Dash, 275/40ZR18 rear, 245/45/ZR18 front, New front suspension with Wilwood front disc, new dual exhaust without dual valance or tips.
No fender tag, No BS. Original owner passed away and left to his sister before finishing. Don't think either were "Mopar" people but he was in the process of bringing it back to its original glory when he passed. Was an investment in sentiment not resale value for sure.
Not sure what the plans are yet but could not pass it up. It needed to come home with us. :ohyeah:
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Quote from: cudaragtop on March 26, 2018, 07:12:28 PM
Look what followed us home.
What a great looking Challenger! Nice wheels with that color too.
Great Challenger Randy :twothumbsup:
That is a good looking Challenger. I even like the aftermarket wheels.
Nice Challenger. Would you mind telling us where in the bay area? The local guys are not aware of this one. Otherwise, good chance it will stay in CA. Good catch.
Quote from: 7212Mopar on March 26, 2018, 10:02:15 PM
Nice Challenger. Would you mind telling us where in the bay area? The local guys are not aware of this one. Otherwise, good chance it will stay in CA. Good catch.
The original owner lived in Vallejo and had been in the process of restoring it but passed away in 2016 before finishing.
Left to his sister. Neither were "Mopar" people. He just loved his car and wanted bring it back.
I heard about it through a work acquaintance. He was helping his fiancee's aunt sell it.
Had been for sale for a while but not on craigslist.
Climbed into the Challenger with an arm-full of pry bars, hammer & chisel, spot weld cutter, tin snips, and vice-grips. Assaulted the sheetmetal for a few hours and didn't stop until the rear floor pan and footwells were chopped. Finished up by laying in the new repop floor metal and enjoyed a victory soda pop.
There's light at the end of the tunnel for this project!
Like that color combo on the Challenger that followed you home!
Looking good. :D
Nice car Randy. Good score!
Wow that is one clean car there Randy.
Title Transfer, Registration, Fees, Tax, Tax, and Fees Done and Done. At least I only have to do it once.
Year of Issue License Plate. Same as Collector Car Plate. Permanent, one time payment.
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Just happened to have a 1970 WA Plate hanging around...
And yes the bumper is a little tweaked. I thought there was maybe a bumper hitch but I was wrong.
Looking through old pictures, the original owner had at one time bolted large round rubber "Bumpers" where the holes are.
Shaking my head...
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Quote from: cudaragtop on March 27, 2018, 04:35:51 PM
Title Transfer, Registration, Fees, Tax, Tax, and Fees Done and Done. At least I only have to do it once.
Year of Issue License Plate. Same as Collector Car Plate. Permanent, one time payment.
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Just happened to have a 1970 WA Plate hanging around...
And yes the bumper is a little tweaked. I thought there was maybe a bumper hitch but I was wrong.
Looking through old pictures, the original owner had at one time bolted large round rubber "Bumpers" where the holes are.
Shaking my head...
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nice car, congrats!! Now the bumper looks like a new keystone bumper! :D
Need to find a source for Burnt Orange interior paint/dye for the dash, console, steering column and front kick panels.
What have you guys with Burnt Orange interiors used?
I've had no luck searching for SEM Burnt Orange. :pullinghair:
I dont blame you for buying that challenger. Looks real nice. Congratulations. I hope you get to enjoy it. How about Herbs?
http://www.herbsparts.com/products.asp?cat=829
I have never bought this paint, but some say its good. Maybe
@anlauto (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/anlauto_19) can chime in?
Quote from: cudaragtop on March 27, 2018, 07:42:54 PM
Need to find a source for Burnt Orange interior paint/dye for the dash, console, steering column and front kick panels.
What have you guys with Burnt Orange interiors used?
I've had no luck searching for SEM Burnt Orange. :pullinghair:
Herb's has exactly what you need :alan2cents:
Quote from: anlauto on March 28, 2018, 03:54:03 AM
Quote from: cudaragtop on March 27, 2018, 07:42:54 PM
Need to find a source for Burnt Orange interior paint/dye for the dash, console, steering column and front kick panels.
What have you guys with Burnt Orange interiors used?
I've had no luck searching for SEM Burnt Orange. :pullinghair:
Herb's has exactly what you need :alan2cents:
Thanks Alan, knew you would know where to get correct Burnt Orange.
$18.00 per can... Okay sure but $25.00 USD to mail 2 rattle cans! :bricks:
Having trouble clicking the checkout button for that much.
Doesn't look like any others unless I want it mixed in a can for a spray gun. :takemymoney:
Probably because its dangerous goods ? They can't even ship it across the border.... :crying:
Maybe you're better buying 6 cans (1 case) as far as shipping is concerned.
My opinion....PICK UP THE PHONE and talk to Ruth or Herb, ask them if that's the best deal they can do on shipping....I don't trust those "on-line" calculators... :alan2cents:
Finally finished my interior. None done right isn't worth doing three times eh?
Well at least I know how to put together the interior blindfolded now. :whiteflag:
I bought restoration paints from Dave at Totally Auto in Pennsylvania at $25. per can
and the shipping costs were $13 per can. (insane)
I live about 1 1/2 hour drive from them in northern New Jersey and opted to drive to Pa. to pick up a case of different paints. Used less then 1/2 tank of gas and it was cheaper then paying for the shipping.
I know not everyone can drive to pick up the paint but the shipping is out of control.
I do think it has something to do with shipping aerosol cans, even from state to state, with US to Canada even higher. :takemymoney:
Pretty sure they cant fly spray paint, at least here in the states.
Buying some paint will be cheaper vs buying new interior pieces, right?
My experience showed me cleaning the panels with some SEM soap and using SEM plastic adhesion promoter helped out.
I took her out for a little video practice this evening. We have plans to make a few more this summer. Here's a snip-it of what we have happening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4sZ-KbkQbE
73 Cuda- stripping it for a ride on the rotisserie
Vinyl top and headliner Wednesday Stripe Thursday
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Vinyl top and headliner Wednesday Stripe Thursday
Very nice job on both
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An American flag reflection in the glass.
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Took my 14 yo niece, 12 yo niece and 6 yo nephew for their first ride in the 73 !
All my nephew kept saying is "this car is fast "!
He is the one I gave the 67-440 to 1- 1/2 years ago , was
@303 Mopar (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/303-mopar_7) engine from his Charger.
Quote from: 73440 on March 31, 2018, 03:31:01 PM
Took my 14 yo niece, 12 yo niece and 6 yo nephew for their first ride in the 73 !
All my nephew kept saying is "this car is fast "!
He is the one I gave the 67-440 to 1- 1/2 years ago , was @303 Mopar (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/303-mopar_7) engine from his Charger.
I have to meet your nephew someday.
Quote from: blown motor on March 30, 2018, 07:23:36 PM
I took her out for a little video practice this evening. We have plans to make a few more this summer. Here's a snip-it of what we have happening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4sZ-KbkQbE
Love the black! Are those Centerlines or Cragers?
Took my baby out for a ride today. Cleaned her up a bit.
Since my boys evicted the old girl from the garage to work on their junk; I took it out to price lumber for a deck project and then to my favourite Polish butcher shop for their killer Black Forest ham and home before the rain came! :yes:
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Quote from: blown motor on March 30, 2018, 07:23:36 PM
I took her out for a little video practice this evening. We have plans to make a few more this summer. Here's a snip-it of what we have happening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4sZ-KbkQbE
Love the black! Are those Centerlines or Cragers?
They are American Racing Outlaw II. I believe Centreline made the same rim.
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Quote from: 71-440 on March 31, 2018, 04:33:59 PM
Quote from: blown motor on March 30, 2018, 07:23:36 PM
I took her out for a little video practice this evening. We have plans to make a few more this summer. Here's a snip-it of what we have happening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4sZ-KbkQbE
Love the black! Are those Centerlines or Cragers?
They are American Racing Outlaw II. I believe Centreline made the same rim.
Love those rims on a black car.
Thanks
I think they work great against the black. I don't think they would work as good against other colours.
Started assembly of my rollerised manual 727 for the 408 W2 EFI, built an adaptor for the engine stand, fitted a rear breather vent and modified the reaction support for better ouling
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Quote from: 73440 on March 31, 2018, 03:31:01 PM
Took my 14 yo niece, 12 yo niece and 6 yo nephew for their first ride in the 73 !
All my nephew kept saying is "this car is fast "!
He is the one I gave the 67-440 to 1- 1/2 years ago , was @303 Mopar (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/303-mopar_7) engine from his Charger.
I have to meet your nephew someday.
Yes, next time I'm out that way we will all have to get together, I have sent videos of your cars to him also , may plan for during one of the Golden car shows .
Sweet 'Cuda!
That's cool that they asked you to display your car there. :twothumbsup:
Dropped off my radiator to get redone.
Got her out of the garage today after about 2 months.........needed to get all the pollen off.......then just cleaned her up a bit......
Quote from: DAYLEY/CHALLENGER on April 05, 2018, 10:02:52 AM
Got her out of the garage today after about 2 months.........needed to get all the pollen off.......then just cleaned her up a bit......
David that's a great looking car :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Spent 5 hours with a dremel and 4 lb sledge extracting a shaft pin out of my Challenger brake pedal. Ugh!!
Lol! Dremel and sledge in the same sentence. That caught me funny.
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Quote from: DAYLEY/CHALLENGER on April 05, 2018, 10:02:52 AM
Got her out of the garage today after about 2 months.........needed to get all the pollen off.......then just cleaned her up a bit......
David that's a great looking car :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Thanks Tim. I really haven't posted pics on this site, as most were on CC.C Guess I could put a few more on from time to time. Maybe some before and after shots. Most of the resto was completed back in 2007/08. Might start a new thread.....Before and After. Will,see.
inching along > "B" body rear
moved the front mounts > in 1"
sway bar mount moved > Out 1"
then grind the welds, clean them up
added frame connectors > 1 side so far
when I shift from fab mode to body work / paint mode, I'll clean up the mounts better.
a little filler, make them look nicer.. :banana:
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Quote from: Timbbuc2 on April 05, 2018, 04:18:49 PM
Quote from: DAYLEY/CHALLENGER on April 05, 2018, 10:02:52 AM
Got her out of the garage today after about 2 months.........needed to get all the pollen off.......then just cleaned her up a bit......
David that's a great looking car :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Thanks Tim. I really haven't posted pics on this site, as most were on CC.C Guess I could put a few more on from time to time. Maybe some before and after shots. Most of the resto was completed back in 2007/08. Might start a new thread.....Before and After. Will,see.
Much easier to post here, and if they wind up -upside down, they will fix them, yes for sure would love to see the before and after.
Been distracted with the '68 American Motors Experimental (AMX)engine, last few weeks. The Challenger has been looking out of the corner of her head lamps feeling ignored. Today, added the Air Gap intake on the fresh rebuilt 390. Forged crank & rods, balanced rotating assembly, bored .030 over, mild cam, late model heads and free-flow exhaust, etc. Chrysler owns all the licensing rights on AMC. Might as well call it American Motors Chrysler (AMC). Kinda like Chrysler-Fiat. LOL
That looks good. Lots of AMC fans on this site. I really dig the 68-70 AMX's and Javelins as well as the later ones.
AMC engines are no slouch , they make great power
A friend [Diana] outran a 440+6 - 72 challenger twice in a row with a 68 390 4 spd AMX , which I tuned .
My favorite is the 70 Javelin Donohue edition :twothumbsup:
My friend Mike could routinely pull the front wheels with his beefed 390, 4 speed AMX and we didn't have good tires back then.
Installed aluminum spacers with lock washers to keep radiator fan shroud from shaking loose.
Installed clutch pedal and pulled motor/tranny to install hydraulic master cylinder for tko600.
today was the "Mopars of Las Vegas" annual picnic / cruise to the Valley of Fire http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire
total of ~150 mile trip - I road shotgun in a '74 'cuda with a 440 in it
e-bodies are usually scarce, surprised to see 4 made it,
the b-bodies park :P over there > even the original owner & his Charger R/T 8)
..... oh, for those in warm weather deprived areas, it hit 91'F in Vegas today
The Valley of Fire is a cool area , hiked in there :bigthumb:
That's a good looking group of cars.
here's some of the local wildlife: white-tailed antelope squirrel & something that will hopefully fly at some point
- saw some wild horses but missed the pic
:takealook: a car show was initiated when the passengers unloaded from every tour bus that pulled into the picnic area :takepicture:
..... had to look it up - hera buckmoth :brainiac:
Quote from: 6bblgt on April 07, 2018, 09:32:57 PM
today was the "Mopars of Las Vegas" annual picnic / cruise to the Valley of Fire http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire
total of ~150 mile trip - I road shotgun in a '74 'cuda with a 440 in it
e-bodies are usually scarce, surprised to see 4 made it,
the b-bodies park :P over there > even the original owner & his Charger R/T 8)
..... oh, for those in warm weather deprived areas, it hit 91'F in Vegas today
Perfect setting for the Road Runner!
Ben
Today I fought with my rear 1/4 drop downs, quarters, rear valance fitment. Everyone who has done this knows how terrible everything fits with reproductions! :o
But it's got to get worse before it gets better. Next up cutting, stretching, welding, fitting----move some metal to make it all fit!
Wes
Tricky job but well worth all the time you put into it.
New plugs, water pump, hoses, thermostat, reinstalled radiator. Getting closer to trying to crank it up! Hopefully I can pick up a tank and fuel lines at spring fling next weekend.
Quote from: Andrewg on April 08, 2018, 09:20:51 PM
New plugs, water pump, hoses, thermostat, reinstalled radiator. Getting closer to trying to crank it up! Hopefully I can pick up a tank and fuel lines at spring fling next weekend.
Those are large items. Sometimes Midways don't bring large things like they unless they are pre ordered.
Call and preorder the tank and lines
Monday Morning from:
www.themoparshop.com
www.mrmoparts.com
www.stephensperformance.com
www.herbsparts.com
www.laysons.com
Some of these guys are already packed up. So it's important to call Monday morning.
I sat and waited patiently. like the last 5 years. Can't even go out to the garage to look at it anymore. It was towed off a week ago.
Subframe connectors to be welded in. Torque boxes. Rad. support.
New wiring harness to be put in. Engine came a few days ago. Haven't even seen that yet. Went out to the garage, found a lot of parts I bought for my Coronet, that will work on the Challenger.
It's insane how many things need to be changed/upgraded. Beefed up.
Renamed my little puppies HellCat and Demon. One has a dark stripe down her back, and almost "gills" around her ears, down her neck, the way the fur lays (light/dark/light/dark etc)
The other one has one blue eye and one brown eye. In semi-dark, the blue eye turns red. In broad daylight, you can see the blue eye a mile away!
JUST like MOPAR would have made them back in the day, lol Crazy Combos! Perfect!
Got me one of those newfangled engines from Mopar. Named one of my puppies after it.
Bought a Valentine 1 radar detector this morning, lol. Probably the cheapest thing I have bought so far.
It's a sickness.
I like to tell myself, it's in a good way. lol. I can't wait...
I have a Valentine as well that I got for the Viper. I haven't tried it yet but I guess they are pretty good.
Finally tackling drilling out the spot welds in the trunk floor for removal and replacement. The Blair bits work great; using machine oil to lubricate the blade to extend their life!
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Quote from: Andrewg on April 08, 2018, 09:20:51 PM
New plugs, water pump, hoses, thermostat, reinstalled radiator. Getting closer to trying to crank it up! Hopefully I can pick up a tank and fuel lines at spring fling next weekend.
Those are large items. Sometimes Midways don't bring large things like they unless they are pre ordered.
Call and preorder the tank and lines Monday Morning from:
www.themoparshop.com
www.mrmoparts.com
www.stephensperformance.com
www.herbsparts.com
www.laysons.com
Some of these guys are already packed up. So it's important to call Monday morning.
Just called and ordered. Great suggestion!
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Quote from: autoxcuda on April 08, 2018, 10:18:30 PM
Quote from: Andrewg on April 08, 2018, 09:20:51 PM
New plugs, water pump, hoses, thermostat, reinstalled radiator. Getting closer to trying to crank it up! Hopefully I can pick up a tank and fuel lines at spring fling next weekend.
Those are large items. Sometimes Midways don't bring large things like they unless they are pre ordered.
Call and preorder the tank and lines Monday Morning from:
www.themoparshop.com
www.mrmoparts.com
www.stephensperformance.com
www.herbsparts.com
www.laysons.com
Some of these guys are already packed up. So it's important to call Monday morning.
Just called and ordered. Great suggestion!
Good deal. So they will bring it to the show and no shipping charges and/or damages. Ask if they have a show discount.
Who did you buy it from?
New video of all the upgrades to make my Cuda a Rockstar!
Good video. What camera did you use when you backed over it? I've been playing around with that shot, and a lot of others. Practicing for the upcoming video season. :)
Hey 303
I didn't notice before but you got the 2 speed wiper to fit with the Hemi 392. What's the clearance like?
B
Quote from: HP_Cuda on April 10, 2018, 09:11:16 AM
Hey 303
I didn't notice before but you got the 2 speed wiper to fit with the Hemi 392. What's the clearance like?
The coil cover is pressing on the wiper motor and actually comes up in front about a 1/4". This is also due to the drivers side motor mount being shimmed so the headers can clear the steering box.
Great video Dan of your awesome fish!
Cheers!
Mickm
Helping my buddy Mike with his 68 Charger again today. Got it off the frame rack and it drove under it's own power for the first time since 1976! Scuffed down the new hood and fenders got them in primer. Mike is getting pumped ! Soon be in paint! I stripped the roof while Mike primed. Mike ordered all new glass from John at Roseville so a trip down to Kuhn's storage soon in Buffalo!
Quote from: Mickm on April 10, 2018, 11:03:38 AM
Great video Dan of your awesome fish!
Cheers!
Mickm
Thank you sir!
Quote from: Brads70 on April 10, 2018, 03:22:15 PM
Helping my buddy Mike with his 68 Charger again today.
Didn't know Mike was a Mopar guy too! :bradsthumb:
Raced the bog stock 73 340 on the weekend after installing FAST 2.0 sportsman XFI. Picked up a full second off my ET's and now have wheel spin off the line which I didn't have before, the old girl is 100,000 miles old so she doesn't do too bad
That's decent for a stock 73 340.
Technically I did nothing..... But I did order parts to get things done this year that I wanted to do 2 years ago!!! :wrenching:
Quote from: dodj on April 10, 2018, 07:01:33 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on April 10, 2018, 03:22:15 PM
Helping my buddy Mike with his 68 Charger again today.
Didn't know Mike was a Mopar guy too! :bradsthumb:
Different Mike than the Mike that sells the hoists. But that Mike also has had a couple Mopars but also dabbles in Fords.
Quote from: BIGSHCLUNK on April 10, 2018, 10:09:22 PM
Technically I did nothing..... But I did order parts to get things done this year that I wanted to do 2 years ago!!! :wrenching:
Nice to see you having time to get " back at it" What did you order?
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Quote from: BIGSHCLUNK on April 10, 2018, 10:09:22 PM
Technically I did nothing..... But I did order parts to get things done this year that I wanted to do 2 years ago!!! :wrenching:
Nice to see you having time to get " back at it" What did you order?
Whats you plans for Nikki Bigs? :pixiepop: :popcorn: :pixiepop: :popcorn:
The plan is to replace the firewall wiring block. Found the usuall "burnt" terminal 3 years ago... :headbang: ordered a new block and a few new terminals along with a "proper" crimping tool. After that install, the headlight kit I got from ROADMAN. I promised Mark an install video to show how simple it is. I will post it up when I get that far. Stay tuned! After that swap to a little deeper trans pan and get some fresh fluid in that 727. Seeing she hasnt had more than a couple hundred miles put on her in the last two years the condensate is most likely very high. Anyway this is all good in theory - Hoping my dad stays on the level he is for awhile, I'm checking on him 1 or 2 nights a week right now. He's 94 so anything can happen.
BTW - what are people running in 727's fluid wise these days?? :notsure:
There is really more than that to do, but I need to be realistic on what I can get accomplished. :deadhorse:
ATF 3 is fine .
Took it out again. 2,5XX miles down since it got on the road.
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Still assembling my 73 Cuda, the wiring is very slow going. Finally got the front end harness built.
Getting closer.... hanging sheet metal today, and I painted the interior floorpans
I rebuilt my lo note horn today. It was completely silent. It took a few hours to do. Never did it before. Works great. This way the date code is still original. Cleaning the internal contacts is what makes it blow again did this with a piece of folded sandpaper. I used a greeting card for a gasket, rust reformer on the insides, tapped the housing 8-32 and used stainless steel machine screws in place for the rivets. Then painted everything black. I spent more time looking for a replacement with a close date code.
Got the front lighting installed and connected.
Quote from: 70chall440 on April 13, 2018, 09:37:20 AM
Got the front lighting installed and connected.
Gettin there!
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I like the look.
I got stuff!
I hope so, she's been a little neglected..... :wrenching: Now for some weather..... 36 and severe wind warnings.... :headbang:
Pulled the console out, disassembled, and put a couple coats on.
Raining outside so drying in the living room.
Turns out Duplicolor Filler Primer FP102 is a very close match to the original Burnt Orange.
The bottom piece of the console door I left original natural just cleaned.
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Received new AMD Bumpers, Bumper Bolts, Metro Front Bumper Filler Ends, Rear Bumper Guards, Rear Bumper Rubber pads,
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Inner Gas cap for under flip top, Trunk Lid Rubber Bumpers, Sill Plates, Dash Speaker Grill, Fuel Filler Neck to trunk seal, scored another 1970 WA State License Plate, XYZ 123, May put it on the 'Cuda when it's time to renew. It has "70-CUDA" personalized plates now but I'm getting tired of paying to license it every year and paying extra for the personalized plate.
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Assembled the Bouchillon throttle pressure system set up. Really well thought out, precision manufacturing. High quality stuff!
They don't mess around.
At first, I thought it was kinda pricey. VERY NICE quality!
I've spent a LOT more on stuff, and have gotten a LOT less! I'm impressed! Hope it works? I'm SURE it will! Just from assembling it, and seeing the thought that
goes into it. These guys are amazing!
Took my 74 Challenger to a car cruise on Sunday. It was sponsored by a local cafeteria, and they had coffee and donuts for us. About 50 cars came.
They also gave out one trophy... Called Blakes choice as Blake a nine year old boy was their son. Guess what...Blake loves plum crazy Challengers so i won the award !!
Blake has great taste !!
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Took my 'Cuda and my Father in Law's Li'l Red to a car show at summit racing. Had a good time!
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Evapo-rusted a big bucket to bring back some 1970 seat tracks.
I've tried the repo ones and they leave alot to be desired.
I've been putting in a few hours helping Mike with his 68 Charger. I've learned I couldn't do body work for a living. A car or two is fine but wow it's a ton of work! He is somewhat anal about gaps and body lines. Sanding, sanding and more sanding.... Should be really nice when we are done!
Can't wait to see this one in paint :bradsthumb:
I don't feel I have the knack for sanding either. I'm happier welding, grinding or even pounding panels.
Not much but researched the proper bolts for my Challenger rear valance in the David Wise e-body fasteners books and then at suppliers. Need the correct u-nuts and bolts for mock up since it looks like the u-nuts will space out the mounting tabs of the valance to quarter a little bit. Just need to figure out if the valance I have is 70-71 or 72 and up. Car is a 71 so not sure of the difference. I'll figure it out and then order the right bolt kit. Not actual car progress but necessary evil of ever step when you don't do this every day!
I took her out for some exercise. 156 miles worth. :banana:
Got the Challenger out of hibernation, gave it a good bath, and went grocery shopping!
Had to wait a bit for a good safe parking spot...
Ben
Yesterday I did what Ben did- a trip to the grocery shops. But seeing as how my old crate is still in epoxy primer, I wasn't so worried about the parking! LOL :cheers:
At least it is drivable :bradsthumb:
Me and Cudagirl3406 took our FF4 E- Bodies out to the first show of the year! Felt great to be out with them again. Over 500 cars but only our 2 E Bodies were there.
That's a very nice set!
Bolted on what will be my 3rd voltage regulator. #1 intermitantly would under charge. Replaced it and that one let's voltage spike over 16v. Now going with different brand. Have yet to start it up. Mostly a bit of fear as I really dread having to trace it into wiring.
Soon though...
Restored and painted my shaker bubble. I could never stand that it was painted semi-gloss black. This is Totally Auto's Oranisol.
took my gran coup out of hibernation, gave it A once over, ran it around the block. :)
Well my work van needed brakes ( sticking caliper) so I fired up the Challenger and took her out on a parts run for the van. Made sure the pistons got right to the top of the bore a few times! 8) Sure love the sound of that car! :banana:
Open the pool today.....water temp 49*, but we cranked the hot tub up to 101* and went for the first dip of 2018 :banana:
of course my son was dumb enough to jump in the pool first.....sort of a yearly tradition... :o
oh yea......worked on E Bodies all day...nothing new there :haha:
Took a neighborhood kid for a quick ride in it. He's got a Miata and likes to mess with cars, snapping the tires loose at 55mph got his attention! :Thud:
had my 5yr old help me install my steering coloum . couldn't have done it without his help. he was pretty happy
Took the Charger to a show at Denver South High School. Reminded me of what high school parking lots use to look like.
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I watched the rain wash away all my car plans. :bricks:
The car is dying for a wash and then some nice pictures.
Diverted some $$$ that could have been car parts/paint job... Happy wife, happy life. :)
We now have a covered patio. the cover extends 18' and is 44' wide.
The roof panels are double wall acrylic light white.
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That's our 6.1 Hemi wrapped in black plastic and my little red HF blast cabinet.
Sure is nice to look out a see a dry patio while it's pouring down raining. :ohyeah:
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Have a patio we can use year round now. Set up a small work area at the far end near the shed.
And scored some good will points for future car $$$. :perfect10:
Got it out in the sun for the first time in 2018. :banana:
Attended the Quebec city Autorama-type start-of-the season show, good contingent of E-Bodies and other Mopars...
Had to do a 150-mile tow in the rain...
Got a second place, good, considering that THE best 71 Challenger ever happened to be at the same show!
Ben
More pics...
Funny, the gentleman who owns the restored T/A was not amused the Nick's Garage Find T/A was getting more attention!
Ben
The 01 is "different". I haven't seen Dave's 71 in person yet but from what I've seen it looks pretty awesome.
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on April 30, 2018, 02:35:26 PM
The 01 is "different". I haven't seen Dave's 71 in person yet but from what I've seen it looks pretty awesome.
I can't believe Dave would have his 71 on display all the way down in Quebec ? :huh:
Quote from: anlauto on April 30, 2018, 02:44:03 PM
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on April 30, 2018, 02:35:26 PM
The 01 is "different". I haven't seen Dave's 71 in person yet but from what I've seen it looks pretty awesome.
I can't believe Dave would have his 71 on display all the way down in Quebec ? :huh:
Dave is friends with JF Launier, a custom car builder, also from BC, who is friends with the promoter and always brings in at least one car as a feature. They all met at the MCACN and Dave's car traveled with JF's for the show, with a weekend in beautiful Quebec city for dave and his wife as a bonus! I was Dave's interpreter for the weekend!
Ben
He's a good guy. He's got some great Mopars too.
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on April 27, 2018, 06:39:11 PM
Took a neighborhood kid for a quick ride in it. He's got a Miata and likes to mess with cars, snapping the tires loose at 55mph got his attention! :Thud:
Thats one of my favorite things to do! Great job!!
Quote from: Shoooter on April 29, 2018, 10:44:37 PM
had my 5yr old help me install my steering coloum . couldn't have done it without his help. he was pretty happy
Priceless!!!!
After wrestling with a broken tensioner and alternator on my old Camry for hours, it was grand to load my 5 year old grandaughter onto her booster seat and take her down to Dairy Queen for an ice cream cone. She wondered when we got back home, if "someone called 911 because we were going so fast"! LOL We weren't, but the noise and acceleration had her grinning and squealing as her ice cream cone bounced off her perfect little schnoz a couple of times. It was her first ride in "grampa's hot rod" and I don't quite know who enjoyed it more. :)
Got my DD gauges today! Woo Hoo! NICE! Look pretty close to original Rallye gauges.
Ordered the Aeromotive stealth tank, wiring, and fuel regulator set up.
One small step closer.
Filled up with some 100 octane low lead from airport 2 buck a liter not that bad really, took it for a drive and after I got home the exhaust tips are nice and grey looking, great smell as well.
It's in final primer and epoxy primer on the roof. Should be getting vinyl roof on this week and when Mike is recuperated from his 4th Chemo treatment then it's paint time! :banana:
I leaned on the check valve on my brake booster while working on the fuse box and broke it off with my elbow.And when I went to pop the rest of it out I pushed the broken piece in for the booster. So I had to take the booster off and shake it around to get the peace out. So much fun. Gave me a chance to detail behind the brake booster though. LOL.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180504/4df5020926885892122828f126493578.jpg)
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Continuing to cut out spot welds and remove the trunk floor for replacement.
:wrenching:
Took it out for its maiden voyage this year. No due to weather like a lot of you. Electrical gremlins kept me down. This great site and devoted players within it walked me thru.
Time to drive the wheels off it this summer...
Yes: Just run it, any other problems come on for advice. We need these cars on the road.
Used mine for a taxi today. Picked my son up at work. He is starting an apprenticeship for a mechanic at Canadian Tire. All the mechanics came out and looked over the car. They are for the most part younger kids and all drive Honda's so an old muscle car is not the norm for them .
I then made this to put in place of my current fuel pump when I get around to installing my in tank pump from Tanks Inc. This way I don't need to remake a fuel line and if for some reason if I want I can always go back...
Taking full advantage of my electrical fix and good weather. Put on many miles getting things done that make the mother of my child happy...
Oh and had a good laugh at this fart box that felt the need to try and impress and egg me on...
Didn't happen.
Changed the oil , set the tire pressures (after the winter nap) and drove over and put fuel in it. Still have to play with the carb, not running right. Gotta get it right for the drive down to Carlisle! :bradsthumb:
I replaced the Alternator as the brgs were making noise :wrenching:
I took a picture of it. I did not set this up. I walked into the shed and this is how the cover lay.
I gave it an oil change and greased it. By the looks of it I'm letting it sit too long. :unbelievable:
Just looked at it a little. It has poured down the rain for 18 days.
Got a HOLLEY drop base :banana:
Drove mine to work today, holy smokes I forgot how fast it is!
:burnout: :rofl:
Helping my buddy Mike slip his new Strange B-Body width Dana 60 under his 71 Hemi Cuda clone.
Your friends have some cool cars Brad!
Drove it all the way to Riverside Mopars in May event hoping to see ebodie.org people
Cleaning up the rear frame rails and shock cross member in preparing for a new trunk floor
:wrenching:
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on May 20, 2018, 10:01:20 AM
Drove it all the way to Riverside Mopars in May event hoping to see ebodie.org people
Love the slot mags !! :bigthumb:
SO did you find any members or are we expecting a few new ones ??
Pulled it out of garage only to do some tig welding. Oh and stick the aluminum rod into my eye.
Sore but think I am good. Definitely said something bad words to myself.
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on May 20, 2018, 06:33:12 PM
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on May 20, 2018, 10:01:20 AM
Drove it all the way to Riverside Mopars in May event hoping to see ebodie.org people
Love the slot mags !! :bigthumb:
SO did you find any members or are we expecting a few new ones ??
Yes did find one for sure and some potential new ones also.
Will start a new separate thread on the Mopars in May event in Riverside tomorrow in its own thread.
Thanks, Ray
I spent a few hours cleaning the 12 and giving it a light wax. It looked so good that I didn't want to drive it and get bugs on it. So I took the 74 out for a run. It needed a cleaning anyway. I like having options.
Quote from: blown motor on May 20, 2018, 06:41:26 AM
Your friends have some cool cars Brad!
Ya. And they are all named Mike!
Found out my speedo wasn't broken, so friggin elated.
Also found out I need to put a heat shield on the cable where it's near the header - :stop:
Quote from: dodj on May 21, 2018, 06:42:07 AM
Quote from: blown motor on May 20, 2018, 06:41:26 AM
Your friends have some cool cars Brad!
Ya. And they are all named Mike!
:haha: Very True, Mike does have some sweet rides. I like to help him , guess I'm living vicariously thru him a little. He is fighting stage 4 cancer so anytime I can spend some time with him is precious!
He sure is a tough guy, 6 th round of chemo on Friday morning and we were pulling out the old 8 3/4 on the Friday afternoon!
Trying to modify my Cuda's rear seat frame due to my mini tubs :thinking:
Quote from: 70chall440 on May 26, 2018, 01:06:11 PM
Trying to modify my Cuda's rear seat frame due to my mini tubs :thinking:
Lets see some pictures! :yes: :needphotos:
Here you are. I moved the inner wheel houses in about 2", so I have to modify the seat frames and the rear panels. I am about to order all new interior panels and I will have to take the saw to the rear ones... :crying:
The bottom needed the rear most corners remade and the back needed a longer support rod to put it out a little.
Took the kids to a car show today. It's funny how many comments I get for having two car seats in the car. :burnout: :haha:
Absolutely, NOTHING! :crying:
Looked at what all you other guys did with yours. :haha:
Great therapy today. Took the Viper out, grabbed a few gears, did some power slides and then washed it up again. Life is good.
Had to make a Home Depot run for hunny dues. Naturally the Challenger was best choice. Well... except for the shelving board that would not fit trunk. Did squeeze it in back seat area. Still best option!
Finally finished up my access hatch for the Tanks Inc fuel pump. I've had it for years but just never got around to installing it.
http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=544/category_id=167/mode=prod/prd544.htm
Frame connectors all fitted, welding to commence tomorrow!
Quote from: Brads70 on May 27, 2018, 04:04:31 PM
Finally finished up my access hatch for the Tanks Inc fuel pump. I've had it for years but just never got around to installing it.
http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=544/category_id=167/mode=prod/prd544.htm
That is awesome, I need to do the same thing to my Challenger, sure beats dropping the tank to access the lines.
What I did with my E bodies; well I fired up the Challenger (first time in about 2 months), mainly to see how the last tune works with starting (EFI 6 pack); about 4 revolutions and it fired right up, went to a smooth idle :D I am very happy with that. Now, I just have to figure out where all my PS fluid is leaking from...
On my Cuda, I am continuing making the back seat frame fit. I am almost there, still a little welding to do on the back frame. I have determined that I am going to have to trim my new panels (when I get them); moving those inner wheelhouses in really has a ripple effect...
Quote from: torredcuda on May 27, 2018, 04:43:57 PM
Frame connectors all fitted, welding to commence tomorrow!
Very nice. :ohyeah:
My ride has the battery in the trunk. Was having hot start issues. This weekend had to put a new battery in. Simple right? Battery was showing 12.4 volts across the terminals. Took it to o'reilly's and it needed to be charged before they could check it. So left it for an hour and when I cam back they said no dead cells but battery was at 25% of it's life left.
Picked up a new battery at NAPA. Their batteries are made now by Deka. Neil said Topcat? recommends Deka as he works in the industry.
Talked to Neil a few times already on the phone and he's been a big help.
Well the new battery has the posts opposite sides. Positive cable would not reach.
So under the car to cut the tie wraps holding the split loom. It was attached to the frame rail connector. Pull wire from up under the front fender and work my way back to the trunk. Luckily it was looped in the engine bay so there was enough to pull. Then re-strapped the cable with stainless zip ties.
While I was under there I ran a black #2 cable under and alongside the positive cable in a separate loom up to the front frame rail connector. Not to thrilled with the negative battery cable grounded to the body inside the trunk.
Strapped that with SS ties. Ran out of black welding cable but will run it up to the engine compartment when I get more.
While under the car noticed oil splatter all over. Checked a few pan bolts and they were loose. So order a set of ramps because laying on my back with the car jacked up and blocks under the tires wasn't cutting it.
Car cranks over much faster then before. Ran it up to temp in the garage let it run for a while shut it down and it started right up again. Have yet to run it on the street do to constant downpours here all week and into today. Hopefully once I get a better ground and the new battery it will help with the hot start issue. We'll see.
Once the ramps come in I'll start on tightening the pan bolts and cleaning up the underside and checking all other bolts.
Anyway that's what I did to my ride this weekend.
Awesome news Joe , sounds like we are on the right track at least !! :twothumbsup:
Decided to check out my trusty e=bodies.org oil change sticker and quickly realized that I had not changed it yet. :D
Beautiful night so I shared my car with the crowd at our local cruise night.
I'm the yellow chally. But my red twin was nice as well.
Well not today, but last week I took my daughter to her Prom on Cuda...at her request.
I went for a little spin afterwards and put a whole 10 miles on the car. :ohyeah: Pretty good reason for the first drive of the year.
Looking forward to putting a bunch of miles on it this summer.
Jason
That's a cool paint job Jason. I like it! :bigthumb:
Quote from: 71-440 on May 31, 2018, 07:18:12 PM
That's a cool paint job Jason. I like it! :bigthumb:
Thanks man!!
Had the car out out for a spin today! Had to get some stuff at Lowes and pick up my kid at job training, so pulled it out. Think I have driven it more in the last 8 days than I did all last summer!!!
Got a little hot sitting in the drive through, but she worked good!
Jason
Good to hear.
How do you like your new exhaust system now? ;)
Quote from: 71-440 on May 31, 2018, 07:18:12 PM
That's a cool paint job Jason. I like it! :bigthumb:
:iagree:
Keep it as long as you can. It would probably cost a fortune to re-do.
And i want to see it in person. Whenever i finally make it to moparfest.
Does looking at progress count
Added a fusible link to the alt to starter relay wire.
Also put AC guages on the system, pressures seem both low 30 LP and 150 HP , so now to try to find R12.
torn carb down for a rebuild. found a sticky throttle shaft on the secondary side that was not consistently closing all the way
That was probably the best way to spend your day today, eh Brad? I was through Barrie coming home about 4pm and it was bumper to bumper on the 400- and then they threw in a wee bit of rain! :cheers:
Quote from: dodj on June 02, 2018, 06:29:47 AM
Quote from: 71-440 on May 31, 2018, 07:18:12 PM
That's a cool paint job Jason. I like it! :bigthumb:
:iagree:
Keep it as long as you can. It would probably cost a fortune to re-do.
And i want to see it in person. Whenever i finally make it to moparfest.
Thanks Man.
I probably won't redo the car for at least 5 years, I have a kid to put through University in a year or so, so that comes first.
Glad to hear you got it together at last Jas and hope you get to put some miles on it soon! :cheers:
searching for parts I need, tracking down parts that didn't arrive and trying to figure out what I'll do this weekend.
Tom
I found cold air, I think I may have found the trick to this vintage air unit. We will see how the 100° ride home today does.
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:banana:
I spent Monday and Tuesday tearing out old headliner and installing new one, and new package tray, sail panels, and installed newly covered seats...
Did not remove front or rear windows, either...
Thanks to members telling other members here that you just have to 'take your time, go slow, and you can do it!", I decided to tackle it on my own.
My tip for installing without removing front/rear glass...
I installed rear bow first, with lock wires tied in to rear window frame, then stretched everything forward first.
I used strong nylon cord to tie to each side of front bow, then installed two shoulder screws in the upper A pillar molding mounting holes. I then stretched the cord tight around screws, pulling headliner fully forward, and tied cords off on door hinges.
Lots of binder clips to hold sides in place secured headliner centered while I sprayed adhesive and pulled center front up over teeth. Gradually worked outward to the sides, then just before gluing sides, used scissors to snip the cord at front bow on each side. Glued sides and re-binder clipped as I went along. then glued the back headliner portion over teeth, and down sail panel sides...
Last photo is final product...
not mine, but today I assembled the front suspension & placed a 440 on the K-frame for a '72 Dart, :thinking: it should fit, right?
Looks like it will be a tight fit....good luck with those headers... :pullinghair:
Good looking Dart.
Started going through extra parts I have had for years
Found a manual steering box with the original pitman arm still attached
Took it out of a Challenger RT way back when, at a time I was actually contemplating converting from ps to manual. Those days are gone!
Cleaned it up;
2537349-2 Date code- F01 05 B
with original pitman arm 2835878
I finally dug the green 318 out of the garage. :banana: It saw sunshine for the first time in probably 25 years (yes, I'm that guy that will fix it up "someday" :-[ ). Some of it is way worse than I thought, some not as bad. I need to get under it to check the frame rails :wrenching: but the thought of putting it back on the road without a full restoration are almost dead. :crying: It needs the driver side floor and rear passenger but the biggest problem is the driver's quarter... i just don't recall nearly that much gone. :dunno: Quite a bit of body filler just behind the door. Oh well, onward slowly.
90 degrees out and needed some cat sand. Yep Challenger time...
Got the old gal out, seeing as how it's the day after our 39th wedding anniversary, and loaded my other old gal (if she sees this I won't need to worry about getting older) in it and we drove out in the country to our friends house just in time for their alfresco family "do"; and the wine and shrimp were dandy! I should've bought a lottery ticket with this kind of day going! :cheers:
:banana:
Congrats on the 39th, jimynick! My better half and I are having our 40th later this month! I'm putting Vintage Air in the Cuda for her anniversary present!
Well finally got my baby to the body shop to get the quarter panel repaired. This shop works on a lot of
high end cars and they do custom painting. I gave them the paint codes from the previous owner but that was several years ago that he painted it.
We'll see....
Quote from: 73_Cuda_4_Me on June 13, 2018, 12:42:24 PM
:banana:
Congrats on the 39th, jimynick! My better half and I are having our 40th later this month! I'm putting Vintage Air in the Cuda for her anniversary present!
Yup that's coming for her too, probably next year. Congratulations on your 40th!
Quote from: jimynick on June 10, 2018, 07:59:04 PM
Got the old gal out, seeing as how it's the day after our 39th wedding anniversary, and loaded my other old gal (if she sees this I won't need to worry about getting older) in it and we drove out in the country to our friends house just in time for their alfresco family "do"; and the wine and shrimp were dandy! I should've bought a lottery ticket with this kind of day going! :cheers:
Took ours out for a cruise too, and now I have a header leak :Thud: congrats on your anniversary. We are 1 Day before you, but only 38 years.
Quote from: jimynick on June 10, 2018, 07:59:04 PM
Got the old gal out, seeing as how it's the day after our 39th wedding anniversary, and loaded my other old gal (if she sees this I won't need to worry about getting older) in it and we drove out in the country to our friends house just in time for their alfresco family "do"; and the wine and shrimp were dandy! I should've bought a lottery ticket with this kind of day going! :cheers:
Congrats Ian
@jimynick (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/jimynick_55) ...39 years wow! The wife and I are celebrating 20 years together on Monday.
I changed out my fan clutch yesterday...hoping it solves my heat issues.
Jason
Quote from: 73_Cuda_4_Me on June 13, 2018, 12:42:24 PM
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Congrats on the 39th, jimynick! My better half and I are having our 40th later this month! I'm putting Vintage Air in the Cuda for her anniversary present!
Cool! Both the a/c and the fact that you made it to the 40th! I hope you have many more! :bigthumb:
Congratulations on all the anniversaries. Especially since it makes me feel younger as mine is only 30 years now.
Mike
Actually it was Father's Day, but still counts. Moved her out to free up the garage for the grandkids in case it was too hot out side. Took a couple pics.
Didn't really work on the Cuda today...BUT,ordered a pad and both door glass along with quite a few parts from Dave and dropped all the trim off at the polishers.For me this is huge step forward and gives me hope that maybe this year the car will be on the road again after 8 years :wowzers: .
Heavily padded the trunk lid to use it as a table to repair bicycle wheels for my daughter this summer. :stop:
Ran it outside, in the drizzling rain, so that I could get the Camry in for Jim and I to repair the exhaust. :wrenching: Ran it back in and wiped, dusted it off. There, all safe and sound.
Quote from: jimynick on June 24, 2018, 08:42:29 PM
Ran it outside, in the drizzling rain, so that I could get the Camry in for Jim and I to repair the exhaust. :wrenching: Ran it back in and wiped, dusted it off. There, all safe and sound.
Oh good , so it's not a trailer queen! So your driving it down with us to Carlisle right? :D :Stirring:
On Saturday the car moved under its own power for the first time in my three month ownership. Granted, it didn't move far but it was an accomplishment. After that momentous occasion I pulled the trans pan and replaced it with the Mopar extra capacity version. Pulled the power steering pump for rebuild/seals and failed to get the pulley off. Dropped the pump at a local shop who will hopefully be able to use the correct tool to get the pulley off. Made a piston stop to verify the TDC mark on the damper is valid. It's 1 1/2 degrees advanced which is probably within the error of my measurement or manufacturing tolerance. Made a degree tape to help figure out why it seems to want so much initial timing to idle reasonably. Probably be going after the timing chain this week. No sense leaving unanswered questions out there and I remember that was the first thing my Dad would change any time he got a car with unknown history.
Quote from: Brads70 on June 25, 2018, 05:21:36 AM
Quote from: jimynick on June 24, 2018, 08:42:29 PM
Ran it outside, in the drizzling rain, so that I could get the Camry in for Jim and I to repair the exhaust. :wrenching: Ran it back in and wiped, dusted it off. There, all safe and sound.
Oh good , so it's not a trailer queen! So your driving it down with us to Carlisle right? :D :Stirring:
LOL, no, it's not a trailer queen. I got it out today and drove it to Mildmay where the Cheese Haus has cheddar cheeses from 2 to 15 yrs old and managed to spend $80 on cheese! Stopped in to see Rusty Dosman in his dad's old Plymouth dealership which is where I saw my first E body in the winter of 69. It was a 340 Cuda with a 3 speed if my poor old brain recollects right. Into the old home town of Walkerton and then over and back through Hanover. It turned 80,000 miles today and even though it ran alright, I don't feel confident to drive it 8 hours straight in the land of "don't know anybody". Your car, on the other hand, is a hand massaged thing of beauty and should make it easily! :cheers:
I got the new fuels lines today 3/8 and 1/4 but have not worked on the 70 challenger, to dam hot. Heat index 105 :deadhorse:
Quote from: jimynick on June 25, 2018, 08:34:08 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on June 25, 2018, 05:21:36 AM
Quote from: jimynick on June 24, 2018, 08:42:29 PM
Ran it outside, in the drizzling rain, so that I could get the Camry in for Jim and I to repair the exhaust. :wrenching: Ran it back in and wiped, dusted it off. There, all safe and sound.
Oh good , so it's not a trailer queen! So your driving it down with us to Carlisle right? :D :Stirring:
LOL, no, it's not a trailer queen. I got it out today and drove it to Mildmay where the Cheese Haus has cheddar cheeses from 2 to 15 yrs old and managed to spend $80 on cheese! Stopped in to see Rusty Dosman in his dad's old Plymouth dealership which is where I saw my first E body in the winter of 69. It was a 340 Cuda with a 3 speed if my poor old brain recollects right. Into the old home town of Walkerton and then over and back through Hanover. It turned 80,000 miles today and even though it ran alright, I don't feel confident to drive it 8 hours straight in the land of "don't know anybody". Your car, on the other hand, is a hand massaged thing of beauty and should make it easily! :cheers:
LOL on the cheese. I am originally from Wisconsin. For many years I would have my family ship out logs of cheese to California. usually around 60lbs. Would section it up and that was the Christmas gifts.
Well, it's good that I did that cheese run when I did, since I got it out today and drove down to the parts store and when I went in, the counter man said "what's that noise?" I said that I didn't know and hadn't noticed it, but when we lifted the hood and fired it up, there was a rumbling growl and then I saw the schmutz thrown on the rt inr fender apron! WTF?! I shut it off and grabbed the fan and there it was- a wobble in the water pump pulley. OMG, the pump was new and doesn't have 2000 miles on it! :Thud: Back into the store and ordered another new pump, so guess what I'm doing tomorrow? Thank God I caught it in time, as I've seen them fail and they always eat the rad and my new, 3 cored 26" rad doesn't need to be replaced due to it. :pullinghair:
Yup: That's a good catch. Best trip I had to the parts store was with my orange car with the 528 in it with ultraflows. I go inside and the one parts girl I dealt with told me "that thing sounds like a weapon". That still makes me smile.
I just keep walking by my 'Cuda these days. It's too stinkin' hot in North Texas to want to drive it these days. ~105°F heat index just makes for a hot day. :bricks:
working on restoring the tail lights/housing. original chrome bezels are in much better shape than I thought, zero pitting on one, a few micros on the other. lenses are 95%, zero cracking. internal chrome reflections are still near factory perfect, so not gonna mess with em. painted the housings in krylon 'champagne nouveau' satin, about the closest thing I could find to the chromate wash, looks decently close and I don't need anywhere close to perfection for mine. waiting on delivery of my gaskets to button them up and box em away.
last weekend cleaned and painted the original gas tank (no holes, just some surface rusties) and my ashtray.
slow, but moving along
I got pissed off with the locar flimsy throttle cable bracket set up and installed this one. The old one would move, couldn't keep it from moving and that's important for the throttle position switch for the tranny controller. I had to screw around to make it work with my other add on's ..... machine up another bracket and different springs
$28 bucks on Amazon, hopefully it will do better?
https://www.amazon.ca/Ryanstar-Aluminum-Billet-Throttle-Bracket/dp/B06XBV152Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1530395517&sr=8-3&keywords=throttle+bracket
Quote from: Brads70 on June 30, 2018, 02:49:56 PM
I got pissed off with the locar flimsy throttle cable bracket set up and installed this one. The old one would move, couldn't keep it from moving and that's important for the throttle position switch for the tranny controller. I had to screw around to make it work with my other add on's ..... machine up another bracket and different springs
$28 bucks on Amazon, hopefully it will do better?
https://www.amazon.ca/Ryanstar-Aluminum-Billet-Throttle-Bracket/dp/B06XBV152Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1530395517&sr=8-3&keywords=throttle+bracket
Holy crap ! I paid about $130 for the same thing from JEGS :o :pullinghair: :'(
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Quote from: Brads70 on June 30, 2018, 02:49:56 PM
I got pissed off with the locar flimsy throttle cable bracket set up and installed this one. The old one would move, couldn't keep it from moving and that's important for the throttle position switch for the tranny controller. I had to screw around to make it work with my other add on's ..... machine up another bracket and different springs
$28 bucks on Amazon, hopefully it will do better?
https://www.amazon.ca/Ryanstar-Aluminum-Billet-Throttle-Bracket/dp/B06XBV152Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1530395517&sr=8-3&keywords=throttle+bracket
Holy crap ! I paid about $130 for the same thing from JEGS :o :pullinghair: :'(
I almost did too. The other ones do come with ( or can be bought seperate) the exact blocks for kickdown etc... I had to machine a few things but for $28 bucks I'm ok with that!
Pays to shop around :twothumbsup:
for my door weather stripping in! one little step closer
That throttle bracket looks excellent.
Ran mine out of fuel today. Did a full pressure wash on under carriage with pressure washer using jack stands. Removed fuel tank which requires removal of rear valiance. Fuel sender assy was toast. 50% completed wire-wheeling trunk. Refurbished rear seats. Installed new front seat bumpers. Patched up original exhaust with goop and wire-mesh. Got a complete drum brake rebuilt kit in (shipment-wise, not installation-wise). Ordered some new stuff. Loaded several shopping carts up online of mo-parts. Ran some errands. Drank beer.
Today was harsh.
Went to a couple of shows, and I'm not a big Mustang fan but there were two really nice ones today.
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That 71 is cool.
Looking at the progress I have made so far. I always wonder this what was faster the Boss 429 or 426 hemi back in the days? I wasn't even thought about at that time.
They were both unfinished packages for the street. However the 426 Hemi was closer to being finished with a better intake/carb setup and much better exhaust. The 426 triumphed over the Boss all other things being equal. Once you started modifying and putting on better intakes, headers and camshafts the faster car was generally the one with the most $$$ spent on it or the smarter parts installed.
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We participated in the neighborhood 4th of July parade
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Been waiting for my cam kit to arrive. It got here Friday so I got out in the garage and started with the dirty work. Degreased the motor and stripped off three layers of paint. Cleaned up the engine bay and repainted a few things. Took my grill and stripped it down and cleaned all the bugs off of it , getting it ready to paint it body color (FC7). Going to paint my motor back to it's original corporate blue. Felt great getting in some car time. Now I have to clean up the mess I made in the garage and get it ready to paint everything.
I was trolling on facebook looking at parts when an ad for a T-56 out of a 1996 Camaro popped up. It was 2 hours away in Peterborough. I've been looking for one for about a year. So I called and asked if I could come by tomorrow. Seller said I have someone coming by tomorrow but first one with the cash gets it, so a last minute call to a buddy and we were away on a mini roadtrip. Came home at 1:30 am with it. Tranny, driveshaft, like new clutch, pedals, console, stock hyd clutch set up. I wanted this version as it has a external hyd slave cylinder and a clutch fork. Paid $1500 Canadian figured it was a fair deal.
Not sure if it will find it's way in the Challenger some day or a future AMC Javelin that I've yet to find..... Gives me something to tinker with! If I don't use it .... its an easy resell.
Good deal Brad.
Great score buddy! I won't let on that this is one more wee step towards building that killer Javelin that lurks in your mind. By the time SWMBO'd catches on, the "camel" will well and truly have his nose under the tent, eh? :bigthumb:
Always great when somebody gets a great score on parts.
Opportunities come far and in between.
:ohyeah:
Thanks guys I was pretty happy to finally get one! Spent a few hours today with a can of engine cleaner and a can of brake cleaner and a wire brush on the end of a drill cleaning it up . Cleaned up pretty darn good! Gee funny thing look what shifter practically bolts right on to it?
Quote from: Brads70 on July 02, 2018, 04:02:03 PM
I was trolling on facebook looking at parts when an ad for a T-56 out of a 1996 Camaro popped up. It was 2 hours away in Peterborough. I've been looking for one for about a year. So I called and asked if I could come by tomorrow. Seller said I have someone coming by tomorrow but first one with the cash gets it, so a last minute call to a buddy and we were away on a mini roadtrip. Came home at 1:30 am with it. Tranny, driveshaft, like new clutch, pedals, console, stock hyd clutch set up. I wanted this version as it has a external hyd slave cylinder and a clutch fork. Paid $1500 Canadian figured it was a fair deal.
Not sure if it will find it's way in the Challenger some day or a future AMC Javelin that I've yet to find..... Gives me something to tinker with! If I don't use it .... its an easy resell.
Looks like a nice score!
Peterborough is my hometown! Where about in town were you?
Jason
Quote from: Cudajason on July 03, 2018, 01:58:28 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on July 02, 2018, 04:02:03 PM
I was trolling on facebook looking at parts when an ad for a T-56 out of a 1996 Camaro popped up. It was 2 hours away in Peterborough. I've been looking for one for about a year. So I called and asked if I could come by tomorrow. Seller said I have someone coming by tomorrow but first one with the cash gets it, so a last minute call to a buddy and we were away on a mini roadtrip. Came home at 1:30 am with it. Tranny, driveshaft, like new clutch, pedals, console, stock hyd clutch set up. I wanted this version as it has a external hyd slave cylinder and a clutch fork. Paid $1500 Canadian figured it was a fair deal.
Not sure if it will find it's way in the Challenger some day or a future AMC Javelin that I've yet to find..... Gives me something to tinker with! If I don't use it .... its an easy resell.
Looks like a nice score!
Peterborough is my hometown! Where about in town were you?
Jason
152 Lansdown street , townhouse complex..... beside Dairy Queen, nice town and drive over was nice too.
Brad, I didn't picture you pulling your cool auto trans for a stick. :stop: You will leave me the only one on this forum with an automatic!!
Quote from: jordan on July 03, 2018, 02:42:28 PM
Brad, I didn't picture you pulling your cool auto trans for a stick. :stop: You will leave me the only one on this forum with an automatic!!
:haha: No I bought this with a Javelin in mind, but if the Challenger needed it ...? Like if the tranny blew up etc.... Should be good for awhile it doesn't have many miles on it.
Quote from: Brads70 on July 03, 2018, 02:45:46 PM
Should be good for awhile it doesn't have many miles on it.
There's an easy fix for that. :Stirring:
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Quote from: Brads70 on July 03, 2018, 02:45:46 PM
Should be good for awhile it doesn't have many miles on it.
There's an easy fix for that. :Stirring:
:haha: Cut me some slack.... I'm driving mine to Carlisle for the 4th time. :P :D
Quote from: jimynick on July 02, 2018, 07:40:19 PM
Great score buddy! I won't let on that this is one more wee step towards building that killer Javelin that lurks in your mind. By the time SWMBO'd catches on, the "camel" will well and truly have his nose under the tent, eh? :bigthumb:
:D She must be getting " wise" to my scheme .... Mark this week ,just brought up an AMX mesh grill that Roadman found for me on E-Bay months ago. I had it shipped to his place as the seller wouldn't ship to Canada? Add it to the pile.... :bigthumb: One piece at a time.... Johnny Cash inspired? :haha:
I have my eye on a 401 core engine locally.... That one will be tougher to hide? :fingerscrossed:
trunk lock/rod shield and front license plate bracket refurbed. ordered my grill paint kit. started sanding down the grill today in anticipation. hoping it gets here before i have to go back to work next wed
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trunk lock/rod shield and front license plate bracket refurbed. ordered my grill paint kit. started sanding down the grill today in anticipation. hoping it gets here before i have to go back to work next wed
Post up some pictures of your progress if you get a chance! :takepicture:
Put gas in it and took it for a long overdue cruise in the country. Hot outside though 95 degrees. Car ran cool. Oh, and I found a photo op.
Went to the Golden Supercruise and saw some nice cars! The '64 Barracuda had the pentastar machined into the rotor.
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Some nice cars there; thanks for posting!
I spent the day at a local car show about 20 miles away. Lots of curvy rural roads to get there!! I rolled there on a fast sweeping road at a moderate pace about 20mph over the recommended speed. The "Cuda felt nice!! I entered the "Street Machine" class and got a reward, but I go to shows to sit around and eat ice cream.
The ride home was a bit more brisk and the road was much tighter. I am finally getting a better feel for the car's tendency to iniatially understeer into the corners, but then once the rear end sits on the sway bars, it switches to oversteer. Even with large sway bars, I wish I did'nt have so much body roll. And my 6bbl sucks for the on/off transitions!! I have decided to pursue rebuilding my mechanical 6bbl carbs I have in a box on the shelf. The vacuum operation of the outboards is stupid unless it is WOT at a drag track. I want total control of the carbs at my foot. This is gonna be some work. I wonder if my gas milage can get any worse??
No golden for me. Did cruise around some! Made it to cars and coffee. It's gettn BIG. And 4th of July in Estes Park. It's indoors! Got there late. :
Working on that new HEMI...
:takemymoney:
Quote from: IMNCARN82 on July 08, 2018, 05:53:36 PM
No golden for me. Did cruise around some! Made it to cars and coffee. It's gettn BIG. And 4th of July in Estes Park. It's indoors!
Are you going to make it to the CO Mopar Show in August?
@Moparman82 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/moparman82_40) will be in town for it too! :banana:
The T/A didn't get out but did get the Bird out to visit some Mopar friends.
Went into town yesterday evening and made a little noise on the streets with e-body copper. He's on here but rarely posts. He has a 72 Challenger. We're going down Erie St., I'm in the left lane and he's behind me. The light turns yellow, he slips into the right lane and rolls up beside me with a big grin on his face. :burnout: :burnout:
My wife was telling me about the nice 'cuda that she saw, at Summit. From the description, I figured it was you.
Quote from: HP_Cuda on July 08, 2018, 10:28:11 PM
Ok Mike, now you are just bragging.
Are you registered for the Saratoga show?
B
I just registered so I will be there. 8)
Want to meet at Peet's coffee in Los Gatos and roll in together?
@floorit426 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/floorit426_1567)
Sure we could do that!
Quote from: Topcat on July 09, 2018, 07:02:46 AM
Quote from: HP_Cuda on July 08, 2018, 10:28:11 PM
Ok Mike, now you are just bragging.
Are you registered for the Saratoga show?
B
I just registered so I will be there. 8)
Want to meet at Peet's coffee in Los Gatos and roll in together? @floorit426 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/floorit426_1567)
Seeing what I'm going to be looking for at Carlisle this weekend
Neil changed out my bronze distributor gear and played with the timing, runs great now! Not much wear after being in there for 5 years but figured I had a new one might as well swap it out. All ready for the drive to Carlisle! :bradsthumb:
What brand was the old gear Brad?
Thanks. That's what I've been using too, I'll keep at it.
Quote from: Brads70 on July 09, 2018, 07:46:19 PM
Neil changed out my bronze distributor gear and played with the timing, runs great now! Not much wear after being in there for 5 years but figured I had a new one might as well swap it out. All ready for the drive to Carlisle! :bradsthumb:
How much did Neil change it???
So far, so good I believe and actually, I was thinking about that very thing just today! Hopefully the lads will make it through Carlisle and get home in one piece all right. Does Neil have a preference as to where and when? We could probably use my garage if that worked for all concerned. I'll lay in some Barq's for Neil. :cheers:
I screwed up , I am actually flying out early Tuesday , so the only time I can make it work would be Monday afternoon , but still happy to help :slapme5:
So Brad your old bronze gear just wore out?
Quote from: HP_Cuda on July 11, 2018, 12:38:56 PM
So Brad your old bronze gear just wore out?
No not at all , actually Neil suggested putting it back in, but I had a brand new one " in stock" so I figured might as well and now worry about it for at least another 5 years or so. I just pulled it to have a look as it had been there for 5 years. The most wear was under the gear when it rides on the stock distributor bushing.
Hmm interesting, I'll have to keep an eye out for that.
Quote from: HP_Cuda on July 11, 2018, 01:59:32 PM
Hmm interesting, I'll have to keep an eye out for that.
I'll try to remember to take a few pictures of it when I get back from Carlisle.
I washed mine today and packed up some tools etc... ready for the drive tomorrow, hoping to be on the road at 3:30am and at Carlisle by noonish..? Now off to bed! :banana:
OK Neil. What's your plan upon returning from Carlisle? When and where? How were you figuring to get to the airport?
Quote from: jimynick on July 11, 2018, 09:15:55 PM
OK Neil. What's your plan upon returning from Carlisle? When and where? How were you figuring to get to the airport?
Hey guys, please keep me in the loop, I will try to see if I can make it over on Monday evening, even if its just to say hello!
Unless of course someone at work schedules another call for me on Monday afternoon! This work think, man it gets in the at of all my fun!
Jason
If it happens Jason, I'll try to get in touch with you. :cheers:
Now that it is all back together and on the road again...
Had Rick's Mobile Air Conditioning Service out to recharge the AC in the Go Mango Challenger.
80*F outside and 37*F at idle coming out of the driver's vent. :banana:
Wish I could get that out the vents of the Cuda but there's no AC in the Cuda. :crying:
Now on hot days I will drive the Challenger if I want to stay cool. 8)
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Added a passenger side mirror to the challenger.
I played with the timing a little, and went for a spin. :banana: first time I have had it out in a month due, to the heat, been sick and busy weekends!
I remembered today why I love the car, really enjoyed driving it today.
Jason
It was back to the 70's for me today. I put a set of air bags in my 1500 truck so it doesn't squat when pulling a car trailer. Back in the day I pulled lots of air shocks out of my Mopars when I bought them.
I installed a blower..... :crazytalk:
Quote from: GrandpaKevin on July 15, 2018, 03:55:35 PM
I installed a blower..... :crazytalk:
Black out that center support before you re install the grille again. :please:
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Quote from: GrandpaKevin on July 15, 2018, 03:55:35 PM
I installed a blower..... :crazytalk:
Black out that center support before you re install the grille again. :please:
Too late.
Wifegod's car, she has already made the proclamation to leave all purple painted parts alone, she doesn't care about the car looking 100% correct or original. :-X
Well I went down to a buddy's shop to get ready for the next show (Saratoga) and showed off the Cuda with my new 69 Charger which I got for 15k!!! Cool deal eh? :banana:
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Psych! It was a buddy's who showed up and had to get a pic of the two together!
Quote from: HP_Cuda on July 16, 2018, 12:54:08 PM
Well I went down to a buddy's shop to get ready for the next show (Saratoga) and showed off the Cuda with my new 68 Charger which I got for 15k!!! Cool deal eh? :banana:
Psych! It was a buddy's who showed up and had to get a pic of the two together!
Nice pic! Great looking Charger with the black wheels, clean. It looks like a '69 though, not a '68.
Last weekend worked on the floorboards coated them with miracle paint. Stripped and painted the seat side covers. Just got in my heater box rebuild kit, so I'll be working on that this week (end)
I put mine on the battery charger, haven't driven it in three weeks! It's either pouring down rain or blazing hot.
This week doesn't look like it's going to let up either... :whiteflag:
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on July 16, 2018, 07:02:40 PM
I put mine on the battery charger, haven't driven it in three weeks! It's either pouring down rain or blazing hot.
This week doesn't look like it's going to let up either... :whiteflag:
yeah similar here too! This week end I just said screw it and went for a spin.
Patched an overhead console with fiberglass. Test fitting the console shows some gaps of 1/2" in some spots. Thinking about how to narrow the gap w/o ruining the console.
Crawled under looking for electric fuel pump and filter spot, too hot back inside. I need to insulate my garage and add some AC.
Quote from: Cudakiller70 on July 17, 2018, 05:41:10 PM
Crawled under looking for electric fuel pump and filter spot, too hot back inside. I need to insulate my garage and add some AC.
I added garage AC for the Summer after my 'Cuda got back from paint. Best thing ever!
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on July 16, 2018, 07:02:40 PM
I put mine on the battery charger, haven't driven it in three weeks! It's either pouring down rain or blazing hot.
This week doesn't look like it's going to let up either... :whiteflag:
uggg I wouldn't handle that very well. :o
I decided to pull out the distributor and play with the timing.
I am going to try locking out the timing and see what it does!
Have it already to back in the engine later tonight!
Jason
Workin the magic :vipermanhiding:
:wowzers: Wow! That looks amazing!
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Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on July 16, 2018, 07:02:40 PM
I put mine on the battery charger, haven't driven it in three weeks! It's either pouring down rain or blazing hot.
This week doesn't look like it's going to let up either... :whiteflag:
uggg I wouldn't handle that very well. :o
:deadhorse:
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on July 22, 2018, 03:27:30 PM
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Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on July 16, 2018, 07:02:40 PM
I put mine on the battery charger, haven't driven it in three weeks! It's either pouring down rain or blazing hot.
This week doesn't look like it's going to let up either... :whiteflag:
uggg I wouldn't handle that very well. :o
:deadhorse:
Sick! :o let me guess.... but it's a dry heat? :haha:
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Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on July 16, 2018, 07:02:40 PM
I put mine on the battery charger, haven't driven it in three weeks! It's either pouring down rain or blazing hot.
This week doesn't look like it's going to let up either... :whiteflag:
uggg I wouldn't handle that very well. :o
:deadhorse:
Sick! :o let me guess.... but it's a dry heat? :haha:
It's hot as hell! It actually is more dry than normal but the ground will melt your shoes off.
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Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on July 22, 2018, 05:22:33 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on July 22, 2018, 03:48:45 PM
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on July 22, 2018, 03:27:30 PM
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Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on July 16, 2018, 07:02:40 PM
I put mine on the battery charger, haven't driven it in three weeks! It's either pouring down rain or blazing hot.
This week doesn't look like it's going to let up either... :whiteflag:
uggg I wouldn't handle that very well. :o
:deadhorse:
Sick! :o let me guess.... but it's a dry heat? :haha:
It's hot as hell! It actually is more dry than normal but the ground will melt your shoes off.
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I wouldn't cope very well with that heat. I'd prefer the cold. At least I can dress for the cold. If I dressed for the heat I'd get arrested :haha:
The heat is far easier to take , I am freezing in Calgary in mid summer :Thud:
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on July 24, 2018, 08:28:07 AM
The heat is far easier to take , I am freezing in Calgary in mid summer :Thud:
Look at the bright side Neil, at least the Barqs would be cold and you can buy a parka at a thrift store. ;)
16C high today , got to hit the thrift store :bigthumb:
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on July 24, 2018, 11:10:43 PM
16C high today , got to hit the thrift store :bigthumb:
:haha: perfect working temperature?
Whoa 16c? I'm in my third week of toiling in 35c over here.
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on July 24, 2018, 11:10:43 PM
16C high today , got to hit the thrift store :bigthumb:
heading to Calgary for 2 days next week...I hope it warms up!!
Jason
Just got back from Ray Bartons. Going for the rebuild.
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on July 25, 2018, 08:38:36 AM
Whoa 16c? I'm in my third week of toiling in 35c over here.
you guys are talking French to us here. :notsure:
No I'm not googling.
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Quote from: RUNCHARGER on July 25, 2018, 08:38:36 AM
Whoa 16c? I'm in my third week of toiling in 35c over here.
you guys are talking French to us here. :notsure:
No I'm not googling.
:haha: double it and add 30 that will get you close. ;)
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on July 25, 2018, 08:38:36 AM
Whoa 16c? I'm in my third week of toiling in 35c over here.
About 95F and that's hot enough!! :cheers:
Fought the 100+ f heat working on everything, but now I'm sick and need to rest a few days.
Got the interior all tore apart and almost completely rewired. Hid a mini relay box under the battery tray and wired them into headlights, ignition, and electric fuel pump circuits with oil pressure safety switch. Just finished requiring for the new custom Dakota digital gauges in the cab. Going to restore the dash frame and other dash metal, thinking real hard about trying to powder coat it a matte black. Also rebuilt an old heater box and welded/patched up a hacked up firewall from what I assume was from a vintage air aftermarket unit. That was a chore with the engine still in. Next is tanks inc setup and bending 1/2" ss supply/return lines. Decided not to go fuel injection, but I'm going to continue with this anyway. Final project is getting hydroboost and firm feel power steering conversion purchased, too bad that will have to wait for more $
Don't kill yourself working in the heat , hard to enjoy the car if you perish in the heat
Finally got the rear sway bar installed on the R/T SE!!!! A/C condenser is the next project. :ohyeah:
Well not much going on this morning customer wise, so me and mistress treated ourselves out for breakfast!
Ha, ha: Some 94 octane for the mistress?
Started the grille blackout with the SEM Trim Black, damn that paint smells good !
A couple of repairs to do at the grille , then repaint Light Argent.
We took the wife's car to it's first cruise in/car show.
It was about a 40 minute drive.
I was a little nervous as it was the first time taking the car on the highway.
The car ran great in the hot humid weather and the wheels didn't fall off so I was relieved.
We couldn't stay too long but we had a fun time and her car got lots of attention.
All of this, is going in there. Probably going to need more than a day.
Stupid iPhone.....
Cleaning up the underside of rear floor and rear shock mount area prior to installing a new trunk floor.
Dirty work, but worth it.
:wrenching:
Ran around town with my boy and also ordered some parts for the heads/cam/intake swap coming up for the Warlock.
Finally got my heads back from machine shop to put on new springs for the new cam. Did a bit of painting. Need to clear coat the grill in the morning and then start reassembling everything.
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Finally got my heads back from machine shop to put on new springs for the new cam. Did a bit of painting. Need to clear coat the grill in the morning and then start reassembling everything.
What's that blue thang?
One of them there small blocks?
Don't see many of those around these parts...
Lol.
Looks nice.
:wrenching: I'm still in the evaluation stage. Frame rails are very soild except for the very end where the leaf springs attach :crying: Does that mean entire frame rails need to be replaced? I believe I'm leaning towards repair rather than replace the trunk. The other question I have, and it looks a little odd to me, is the area very near where the rear seat belt attaches (probably caused by damage from an accident before i bought the car). It appears to be in front of where the wheelhouse would attach but behind the foot well and to the side of where a full trunk panel would cover. I'm thinking that it will have to be fabricated, is that a fair assumption? :thinking:
finally finished the heater box. got a nice copper core heater from rockauto, but it wasn't the best fit (they didn't do the best job at soldering the tube plate to the tubes in the right spot/angle), so I had to trim the tube plate a little, but it fits now. also thought my motor was toast and dreaded spending $200 on a rebuild. as luck would have it, my motor is just fine.
also starting working on the driver side fresh air vent. it's cracked in the middle, so I'm plasti-welding it. the vent plate itself is pretty damn rough though and doesn't look like any repros made for it yet. was able to save the rubber seal thankfully. evaluating to see if I can repair the plate (think I can) or having one fabricated.
Yesterday morning I got the engine started after having to pull it and the transmission out to find out what was causing my oil leak (long story short broken piston rings).
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Yesterday morning I got the engine started after having to pull it and the transmission out to find out what was causing my oil leak (long story short broken piston rings).
That sounds expensive? :tired:
Yikes, oh well things that are no good have to be dealt with.
Detonation ?
Mopars wild colours and the ebody style :australia:
Finally figured out the clunking sound in the front end, steering gear box that was installed by someone other than me was bolted in finger tight :verymad:
Yikes: Some people maybe shouldn't work on cars.
I put on new plug wires and wire looms on the old girl!!!
Just need to fire it up tomorrow and make sure they work! :fingerscrossed:
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Yikes: Some people maybe shouldn't work on cars.
Pretty much the entire front suspension was like this. It's been a nightmare. I overlooked checking the steering gear. So I guess that part is on me.
Installing exhaust on my Cuda.
Installed 4 new tires.
Terry
I went to a show in Bothwell. About 1000 cars I think. Door prizes announced all day long and they said the big prizes would be drawn around 3:00. About 1:00 they announced the 50/50 was $10,000 each way! I don't know what it ended up at.
Wow!
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I put on new plug wires and wire looms on the old girl!!!
Just need to fire it up tomorrow and make sure they work! :fingerscrossed:
@Cudajason (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/cudajason_260) I think you should take the wires off, paint four of them pink and four purple and then put on two of each per side. :yes:
Taylor wires makes them Hot Pink.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tay-78753/overview/
@Cudajason (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/cudajason_260) Get on that!
@blown motor (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/blown-motor_52) I thought about ordering the hot pink wires, but the hot pink just would not look right!! If it is not Panther Pink, I'll pass!!:D :D :D
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I went to a show in Bothwell. About 1000 cars I think. Door prizes announced all day long and they said the big prizes would be drawn around 3:00. About 1:00 they announced the 50/50 was $10,000 each way! I don't know what it ended up at.
Does not matter what the total was unless you win , I could never win !!
I went to the Red Deer show today , maybe 120 cars , this used to be a huge show , now it is poorly attended , there used to be a huge BBQ / Party after the show & extensive cruising in the evening , a lot has changed in 10 years ... sadly :sorry:
There was approx. 12 E bodies , 2 B5 with billboard 71 Cudas 1 vert / 1 hard top
Went to the Red Deer show in the 80's. There were tons of cars, burnouts on Gaetz(?) ave. This is the sort of thing that showed up back in those days.
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@Chryco Psycho (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/chryco-psycho_4) Are you still up here? Moparfest is next weekend. Why don't you join us?
I am still in Canada taking care of Moms affairs but I am a long way from Ont
Red Deer & Gaetz were awesome , very disappointed yesterday small show , nothing afterwards at all met up with a few people I have not seen for a decade tho
A Pontiac club runs a great show at a resort in West Chicago IL that lasts 3 days. Saturday afternoon they host an all makes cruise at the show, which draws 700-800 cars. I drove my convertible out there to help show the Mopar colors. There were a half dozen E bodies there, all Challengers.
All in all a great show, I wish we had a Mopar show this good around here!
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pulled the parking brake assembly, cleaned it up a bit, a little paint and some grease. one piece closer to the end goal
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I went to a show in Bothwell. About 1000 cars I think. Door prizes announced all day long and they said the big prizes would be drawn around 3:00. About 1:00 they announced the 50/50 was $10,000 each way! I don't know what it ended up at.
Does not matter what the total was unless you win , I could never win !!
I went to the Red Deer show today , maybe 120 cars , this used to be a huge show , now it is poorly attended , there used to be a huge BBQ / Party after the show & extensive cruising in the evening , a lot has changed in 10 years ... sadly :sorry:
There was approx. 12 E bodies , 2 B5 with billboard 71 Cudas 1 vert / 1 hard top
At least one of those 71 Cudas probably belong to member
@bpsmopar (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/bpsmopar_242) :dunno:
I drove mine for the very first time!!! :veryexcited:
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I drove mine for the very first time!!! :veryexcited:
:bravo: did you take any pictures? :takepicture:
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I drove mine for the very first time!!! :veryexcited:
:bravo: did you take any pictures? :takepicture:
I did but it was only about 10' . . . in and out of the garage. :haha:
I can't get the video to post for some reason. :huh:
No seats and no steering wheel but still exciting to see her move under her own power! :driving:
Let's see if this works . . .
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It worked! Video and your car! :twothumbsup:
Beautiful looking ride! I bet your stoked! :clapping:
Looks and sounds great! I am a little partial to a blue 71 'Cuda though. I dig your rims. You have to be so excited! Not long now!!! :burnout:
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Beautiful looking ride! I bet your stoked! :clapping:
Beyond stoked . . . it has been a long journey thus far and worth every single second!
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Looks and sounds great! I am a little partial to a blue 71 'Cuda though. I dig your rims. You have to be so excited! Not long now!!! :burnout:
Thank you! I love the Cuda shades of blue color as well but wanted something just a little different and for me there was never any doubt that she would have that iconic big block sound! Much like my color, I debated a long time on the wheels as well but I am happy with the end results. So, now just a few more things to finish up and hopefully she will be cruising down the road! :stayinlane:
Ditched the white letters,repainted wheels. Prepping for KBPI show this Sunday at Bandimere! :wrenching:
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Ditched the white letters,repainted wheels. Prepping for KBPI show this Sunday at Bandimere! :wrenching:
What made you ditch the letters?
The rubber was bleeding through. Can't clean them.
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The rubber was bleeding through. Can't clean them.
What brand? i'm looking at getting some.
Don't bother. They all fail. Tire stickers
I walked all the way around the Cuda yesterday. It might not seem like a big deal, but my garage was pretty cluttered last year so I didn't have much space to work and then right before Maria hit us I had to throw all the junk in the driveway into the garage and the car got pretty much buried in junk. I've spent the last two weeks slowly working my way through the garage to the point where I have almost enough room to get the Challenger in with the Cuda and start cleaning it up. All that's left is get my damn claw machine into the house and get my spare engines on carts so I can move them around. I really need to drop a hobby or two because I have tools for wood, tools for metal, tools for paint and bodywork a bunch of parts for everything and not much storage place.
Tried to figure out how to get tailpipes through my 4 link on my Cuda. Ended up ordering another builders kit.
Used it as a table. Again.... :stop:
You must be feeling better after the back surgery Neil :clapping:
I'm feeling better than I have in years. I still can't lift really heavy stuff but I've been spending most of my time in the garage getting it ready to squeeze two cars in it.
I am so happy for you sucks to be in pain all the time :veryexcited:
New wheels and tires. American Racing Vectors with 245/60/15 in front and 275/60/15 in the rear.
We are finally able to get personalized plates in Quebec, but rules are very tight, 7 characters max., no trademarks or brand names (i.e. MOPAR, DODGE, even HEMI are turned down...), no spacing or hyphens, etc...
I wanted a generic Mopar theme, as I have a habit of changing cars, but always Mopars, and the plate follows the owner, not the car, and cannot be sold either.
After getting turned down for MOPAR (I was on line the minute the service started!), I tried for MOPARRR... but someone else thought about it before me!
So I ended up with this... Guess I'll have to keep the Challenger for a while!
Ben
Working on my Warlock. Heads, cam and intake swap
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I loved my Warlock , wish I had it back , 4x4 ,E58 360
i will like to see more pics of that nice truck.. l have look for one but give up
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i will like to see more pics of that nice truck.. l have look for one but give up
It's next in queue but I likely won't tear it down for a couple of years. It's the family pickup for now. 1976
It's technically my wife's truck, she drove a lil red express in high school. Her dad has the lil red now.
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awesome thanks for sharing :thankyou: when i'm done with my Harley i will try find a good one..
Got the Cuda out to 2 car shows this weekend. Only car shows I've gone to this year.
Never been to either of these shows before. I like that they were Judged and not Voted.
Cuda got some love.
Saturday in Shoreline Washington - Best in Class
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Today in Snoqualmie Washington - Best in Class
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Well, I dug 'er out of the garage (after topping up the oil) and drove her to the last day of Moparfest, just like I did yesterday, but not so early. ;) Met Murray and Doug and Jason and Mike and John and Rob and Vito and Cuda John under the spreading E Bodies.org banner! we had lunch where I BBQ'd some burgers and generally kicked back. We met a guy named James who parked his sweet 70 440 car beside us and he says he's signing up on this forum. Long day in the heat and sun and even a couple "cleansing lagers" didn't do it. Home and clean out the poor old Challenger. :D
FINALLY figured out my electrical gremlin.
Now I don't have to disconnect the negative terminal all the friggin time!
:banana:
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FINALLY figured out my electrical gremlin.
Inquiring minds want to know :pixiepop: :pixiepop: :pixiepop:
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FINALLY figured out my electrical gremlin.
Inquiring minds want to know :pixiepop: :pixiepop: :pixiepop:
I'll take "aftermarket radio" for $200
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It seems that a faulty door jam switch is doing the opposite of what it should. When the door is open all is good 12.6V, when you close the door 12.3V - doh! and no the light is not on all the time.
Got a rockauto order coming and should fix the problem.
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Quote from: HP_Cuda on August 20, 2018, 11:18:39 AM
FINALLY figured out my electrical gremlin.
Inquiring minds want to know :pixiepop: :pixiepop: :pixiepop:
Cool car buddy! I feel like with the black out treatment though that the door handles stand out, you should black them out too if that's the look you're going for :bigthumb:
Does accepting a new job that will significantly increase my salary along with working less hours count?
Does to me... more time and $$$ to get back into TT project mode.
Yay me. :wrenching:
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Does accepting a new job that will significantly increase my salary along with working less hours count?
Does to me... more time and $$$ to get back into TT project mode.
Yay me. :wrenching:
Yeah that counts!
Congrats!!!
Jason
Nine (9) hours it takes to get this car back up to where it was before the last show! Uhg. There's a trailer in my future ? Uhg
Spent 10 minutes trying to start it then finally it started so let it idle 10 minutes to operating temp then shut it down. Very exciting event :looney:
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Spent 10 minutes trying to start it then finally it started so let it idle 10 minutes to operating temp then shut it down. Very exciting event :looney:
Well, I know that there are more exciting things but I for one get excited when I hear my big block start up . . . even if it's only for ten minutes of idle time! :veryexcited:
I've been away camping and haven't driven mine in awhile so last night I went for a drive around town and stopped in at A&W for a quick dinner and drove back home. Nothing too exciting but was nice to slip behind the wheel of a "real" car again! :D
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We had a fun weekend at the Hot Wheels show. The next four weekends are booked up with car events. Let's hope it stays together!
09/01: Southwest Mopar Mini Nationals -~100mi trip
09/08: Denton, TX town square car show - local
09/09: 150mi cruise, I'm on the fence for this event
09/15: Driving up to Oklahoma City and running a backroads car cruise back to North Texas ~400+ mile round trip
09/22: Weatherford, TX show ~150mi trip
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Nothing too exciting but did get to set the front end ride height and install the shifter bezel and handle. :)
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Haven't been able to make a ton of progress lately, but I am chipping away at it.
I need to:
-Button up the carb and linkage
-Plumb and wire the new electronic fuel pump
-Reinstall the radiator and thermostat
-prime the oil pump, stab the distributor and fire it up.
Let's hope the cam break-in goes well!! Shooting to try it next Friday.
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I'll be sure to do a write up on it. A Teensy is an ARM based microcontroller, similar to an Arduino.
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I'll be sure to do a write up on it. A Teensy is an ARM based microcontroller, similar to an Arduino.
Gotcha. I wasn't aware the gps and accelerometer data had to be transferred via CAN. I think my gold box may have room on the board for expansion on those.
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I was left unattended with the kids yesterday and took the car to my in laws place to look things over. We have an upcoming 500mi cruise in the next couple weekends. And naturally I got caught in the rain on the ride home.
All is looking pretty good after 4,000miles, I need to touch base on either my driveshaft balance or the driveline angles soon. I get a decent vibration over 80mph.
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Had a similar vibration problem, turned out drive shaft was too short. May or may not be your issue just what cured mine.
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Had a similar vibration problem, turned out drive shaft was too short. May or may not be your issue just what cured mine.
Interesting, figured "too short" would end up just falling out. I'll see where its riding upon removal
Not enough engagement of trans yoke.
Taking advantage of my free time between jobs to catch up on small items. Ended one after a cumulative 30 years at the place. New one starts up Monday. More pay, better insurance ($700.00 month cheaper also), much better benefits, etc... Already know people there so I expect no surprises. Hair cut, Home Depot for sprinkler repair, trip to auto store to ask for sponsorship of my daughters bball, oh and now a beer to take life in.
Cheers,
Mike
Swapped out nasty old chopped up, cobbled up, trans fluid lines for nice pretty new ones. Even managed to slip a 18" section of heat shield tube over both of them at once to protect from header heat.
About three weeks ago the key would not open the trunk. Tried the key several days in a row. Key turned but trunk latch did not release the lid. Today, I was going to go in to the trunk, after removing the back seat. For the heck of it, tried one more time using the key. It opened on the first attempt. So oiled the latch several times while moving the internals with the key. Now all good! :banana:
It's my Birthday today, so the Wife and I took my Challenger and Mustang to our local and had a jar :).
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Great pair! I hate the fact that the everyday drivers in the background are the same as what we have over here though.
Very nice. Happy B day!
Also nice combo...
:happybday: have a great one
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It's my Birthday today, so the Wife and I took my Challenger and Mustang to our local and had a jar :).
Yankee Doodle went to town
A-riding in a pony
He stuck a feather in his hat
And she called it Moparoni.
Happy Birthday! :happybday:
Great way to celebrate a Birthday :drinkingbud:
LEGENDARY box arrive yesterday, Very excited about the seat covers. I've had this car almost 39 years now, and never seen 70 style seats in it. The car was cheap back then, The ad said. No motor,no tranny, no interior and I was the only one to show up to make an offer.Still need to find foam and listing wire and one seat latch , but I'm getting there.
Yes: Good seat upholstery makes a huge difference in the interior;
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LEGENDARY box arrive yesterday, Very excited about the seat covers. I've had this car almost 39 years now, and never seen 70 style seats in it. The car was cheap back then, The ad said. No motor,no tranny, no interior and I was the only one to show up to make an offer.Still need to find foam and listing wire and one seat latch , but I'm getting there.
@RJChallenger (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/rjchallenger_1651) KiJiJi is you friend.... https://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-auto-parts-and-accessories/oakville-halton-region/1970-dodge-challenger-seat-foams/1380236707?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
Thanks Alan for letting me know about the seat foam , that's a pretty good deal. I just sold my 5HP 80 gal compressor that was my pride and joy, just to get these seat covers. I've still got to sell some stuff , but hopefully it wont be to long before I can finish these seats.
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Adjusted power steering box sector shaft, and BOY, what a difference that made in how much easier and better the handling is!!!
I had to turn screw in about 3/4 of a turn to remove the steering wheel 'slop', and no high spot tightness or drag... 1 full turn was too much. I did 1/4 turn increments until over, then backed off 1/4 turn and locked her down... handles so much better on rough crowned roads, and corners like it's on rails now!
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Apparently I need to upgrade my spoiler to a wing.
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Please, please, please don't!!! Apparently, the one on the right is the best looking!
Fitted a stereo to my Challenger this evening. Was going to go for Retrosound or Autosound but they don't do CD's, so got a Sony Mex with CD, USB and Bluetooth and choose one that didn't look to lairy. It sounds amazing through the 6x9 Alpines. Very happy :)
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Did you end up having to trim the lower dash trim for clearance for the radio bezel? I ended up filing the lower right corner of mine to get my bezel to fit..
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Apparently I need to upgrade my spoiler to a wing.
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May want to get that inside. Looks like rain is coming. No more wing needed
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Apparently I need to upgrade my spoiler to a wing.
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May want to get that inside. Looks like rain is coming. No more wing needed
It got wet from Denton to the Oklahoma stateline.
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My new cam project is one of those deals that has fought me from the start. To add to the fun as I was putting the motor back together the engine decided to fall off my engine stand. The stand is one my brother had made in shop class. I've used it a lot but it had been awhile and the bolts to mount it to the block were gone. I just used what I had lying around. The steel washers I came up with had too large of a hole for the bolt heads, so I grabbed some other washers to put behind them. These other washers were a thin galvanized kind--not steel which I did not notice. So as I was putting the pan back on and pressed down a bit to seat it against the rubber gasket it hit the ground. The bolt heads pulled right thru those thin washers. Smashed the timing chain cover, bent the oil dipstick tube, broke off a fitting to the oil pressure gauge. AH CRAP. A call to Dave at Roseville solved the problem. I guess the only good thing is it just missed smashing my foot when it fell. That would of really pissed me off.
WOW, glad you did not get hurt. :cheers:
403 trouble-free miles since Friday afternoon in the books! We ran up to Oklahoma City to participate in their "Hot Rod Hundred" car cruise and made our way back to Texas.
I was able to knock down 20mpg on the way up North cruising at 80-83mph. 👍
In typical fashion we caught quite a bit of rain, but had fun nonetheless!
Finally took the time to install my new Kenwood stereo in the '74 Challenger.
Such a great addition to the car...music and muscle cars just go hand in hand.
As always, nothing is quite as easy as you think it's going to be, even with something as simple as installing a new car stereo. :dunno:
But the install is complete, I just need to button up a few things.
This week I'm getting her ready for the first car show I've ever entered :cooldance:, it's a really big local show that usually has anywhere around 600-800 cars, so I can't wait to experience it now as an actual owner, plus get to see the cars!! :wowzers:
Put my "Year of Issue Plate" on.
No more license fees for the 'Cuda!
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Absolutely nothing! I'm sitting in a trailer park while my beloved 'Cuda is safely tucked away in my son's garage because we have been evacuated as a result of two wild fires that have burned over 80K acres and are threatening our community. So far over 2K homes have been evacuated and over 6K people displaced. First thing we did was move the Cuda to my son's house. You gotta have your priorities straight. :D Been evacuated sine last Thursday with no end in sight as the fire has camped out on the mountain behind us and is 0% contained due to the steep mountain terrain. Fortuantely being the No.1 fire in the nation we have the No.1 Federal fire fighting managers and "hot shot" crews on scene. Over 1K with another 500 enroute. They have done a tremendous job of building dozer lines and fire breaks around our city and for now unless the winds really go nuts our houses look safe. Prayer for rain!
Side note: after my son drove the Cuda to his house (his first time driving it) I received a text from him, and I quote: "You're not getting the 'Cuda back!" LOL
Quote from: 73_Cuda_4_Me on September 14, 2018, 03:08:11 PM
Did you end up having to trim the lower dash trim for clearance for the radio bezel? I ended up filing the lower right corner of mine to get my bezel to fit..
I fitted the radio bezel behind the lower dash trim. Seemed to fit ok.
Quote from: usraptor on September 18, 2018, 12:26:32 PM
Absolutely nothing! I'm sitting in a trailer park while my beloved 'Cuda is safely tucked away in my son's garage because we have been evacuated as a result of two wild fires that have burned over 80K acres and are threatening our community. So far over 2K homes have been evacuated and over 6K people displaced. First thing we did was move the Cuda to my son's house. You gotta have your priorities straight. :D Been evacuated sine last Thursday with no end in sight as the fire has camped out on the mountain behind us and is 0% contained due to the steep mountain terrain. Fortuantely being the No.1 fire in the nation we have the No.1 Federal fire fighting managers and "hot shot" crews on scene. Over 1K with another 500 enroute. They have done a tremendous job of building dozer lines and fire breaks around our city and for now unless the winds really go nuts our houses look safe. Prayer for rain!
Side note: after my son drove the Cuda to his house (his first time driving it) I received a text from him, and I quote: "You're not getting the 'Cuda back!" LOL
Sorry for the loss of your car. LOL.
Where did you say your son lives? I may need a demonstration ride.
Oh and best wishes you and the surrounding remains unscathed.
Mike
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How about now?
Quote from: cudaragtop on September 17, 2018, 09:15:50 PM
Put my "Year of Issue Plate" on.
No more license fees for the 'Cuda!
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That works! :1place:
How long did it take to find XYZ123?
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on September 19, 2018, 07:50:07 PM
How long did it take to find XYZ123?
I had been looking on EBay for a few years for a year of issue plate that I would be willing to switch over to from 70-CUDA personalized plate.
I have the original plates that came on the car new but they are not in great shape. Haven't been able to find anyone that restores the reflectorized plates.
I have a few other nice condition correct year plates but not as cool as XYZ 123
One of them ended up on the Go Mango 70 Challenger. Another one is for the 69 Barracuda Fastback.
Well, I loaded all my stuff in the old gal at the beach after a 4 day stay and drove 'er home in the beautiful weather we've had the last few days. Seems like I'm getting an exhaust leak, so it'll be one more thing on the "to do" list. Talked to my buddy and am going to pull the carb apart to put in his new ultra sonic cleaner. got to look for the best price for a Holley 600 kit I guess. :cheers:
Went for a supper cruise last night with a 79 Trans Am, 72 Challenger, 56 Fargo truck, ? MGB, 85 Cutlass, Jag E type which died (brakes), 47 Studebacher truck which died (electrical).
This week I finished the front suspension rebuild. Every wear part MOOG makes for the front is in there now. Took a SWAG at the alignment and the darn thing goes straight enough to get it to the alignment shop. KYB shocks were very inexpensive, but a mistake that will be remedied.
If it's going out in public now it needed a proper exhaust. I got the Summit 2.5" pre-bent system installed with Dynomax mufflers and am pretty happy with results. Still need to figure out a couple mounts but it definitely fits and gets up nice and tight to the body. Was surprised the mufflers are behind the axle, but they do fit. Will be a challenge to get tips to align with valance but it was a cheap system to get it on the road, so still happy. Sounds good.
Finally, I put on my new to me wheels and tires to replace the dry rotted 225-70-14's. This is again an interim solution but I needed something decent for the new alignment and safe to drive on while I work on the car. Nice wheels will come after some other items are addressed. A bit of scrounging on CL netted the four wheels with the rear tires mounted for $125. Wheels are American Racing AR767 in 15x7 front and 15x8 rear. Both with 4" backspace. The rear tires that came with are 255/70-15 and have about 30% tread left. This is a tall tire at 29" and really fills the wheel well up. The 4" backspace is not optimal and I have minimal clearance to the fender and a mile to the springs, but beggars can't be choosers. For the front wheels I found a set of new 255/60-15 (27" tall) for $50 that had been mounted and then removed for a different size. $25 for mounting and balancing the fronts and we are good to go for a while . $200 all in.
Please excuse the condition of the car. I've only had it five months and we have a LONG road to go.
Edit... Site won't let me add pics at the moment. I'll try later.
pics
It was a big E body weekend for me. I had got my '71 out of storage Labor Day weekend and swapped my convertible for it, for some long overdue driving and burning the old gas out of the tank etc. After 3 weeks I needed to get back out there and swap it back for the 'vert. Weather forecast was nice so I took Friday off and took care of that that chore. It was sad taking the car back. I've been driving the car often the last 3 weeks, I took it to 6 cruises in the last 3 weeks. But all good things must come to an end and Friday and changed the oil and drove it back. I hope it's not another 2 years before I have it out again, or still haven't found a new home for it! :crying:
Yesterday I got the T/A fired up for the first time this year. I'd meant to get it out and dialed in and such this summer, but somehow didn't get it out until the first day of fall. Been waiting for some work to get done on it but my detailer keeps delaying, resto battery I ordered in March didn't arrive until last month etc. Drove it to the second to last cruise of 2018 in my town and then up the street to take a few pics. Only 2 months until MCACN. I hope the work gets done in time for the show... he did pick up my original glass a week ago to get it polished to replace to be AMD glass, which I seriously dislike, so that is a hopeful sign! :fingerscrossed:
After working on everybody else's stuff on this perfect, blue sky 70' day, I backed the old gal out of the garage with an eye to taking my granddaughter Gracie for an ice cream and noticed the exhaust leak was getting worse. Looking under the car in good light, I saw that the left exhaust pipe was cracked nearly 3/4 of the way around about 2" past the collector and the last thing I needed was to have it fall down, jam up and demo it and the car, so I reluctantly put her back in the garage for a date with the welder, soon. :(
Quote from: jimynick on September 23, 2018, 05:24:53 PM
After working on everybody else's stuff on this perfect, blue sky 70' day, I backed the old gal out of the garage with an eye to taking my granddaughter Gracie for an ice cream and noticed the exhaust leak was getting worse. Looking under the car in good light, I saw that the left exhaust pipe was cracked nearly 3/4 of the way around about 2" past the collector and the last thing I needed was to have it fall down, jam up and demo it and the car, so I reluctantly put her back in the garage for a date with the welder, soon. :(
Ouch that sucks man.
I took the wee man out for a 50 mile cruise today...then popped a engine mount while trying to do a break stand!!! Damit! time to order parts!
Went to a local fundraiser car show with some hot rod buddies
Quote from: Cudajason on September 23, 2018, 06:07:42 PM
Quote from: jimynick on September 23, 2018, 05:24:53 PM
After working on everybody else's stuff on this perfect, blue sky 70' day, I backed the old gal out of the garage with an eye to taking my granddaughter Gracie for an ice cream and noticed the exhaust leak was getting worse. Looking under the car in good light, I saw that the left exhaust pipe was cracked nearly 3/4 of the way around about 2" past the collector and the last thing I needed was to have it fall down, jam up and demo it and the car, so I reluctantly put her back in the garage for a date with the welder, soon. :(
Ouch that sucks man.
I took the wee man out for a 50 mile cruise today...then popped a engine mount while trying to do a break stand!!! Damit! time to order parts!
You Cambridge guys are hard on cars! I hope I didn't just jinx myself. :vipermanhiding:
Quote from: blown motor on September 24, 2018, 05:52:59 AM
Quote from: Cudajason on September 23, 2018, 06:07:42 PM
Quote from: jimynick on September 23, 2018, 05:24:53 PM
After working on everybody else's stuff on this perfect, blue sky 70' day, I backed the old gal out of the garage with an eye to taking my granddaughter Gracie for an ice cream and noticed the exhaust leak was getting worse. Looking under the car in good light, I saw that the left exhaust pipe was cracked nearly 3/4 of the way around about 2" past the collector and the last thing I needed was to have it fall down, jam up and demo it and the car, so I reluctantly put her back in the garage for a date with the welder, soon. :(
Ouch that sucks man.
I took the wee man out for a 50 mile cruise today...then popped a engine mount while trying to do a break stand!!! Damit! time to order parts!
You Cambridge guys are hard on cars! I hope I didn't just jinx myself. :vipermanhiding:
Yeah, that's true!! But we have a lot of fun!!!
Quote from: Cudajason on September 23, 2018, 06:07:42 PM
Quote from: jimynick on September 23, 2018, 05:24:53 PM
After working on everybody else's stuff on this perfect, blue sky 70' day, I backed the old gal out of the garage with an eye to taking my granddaughter Gracie for an ice cream and noticed the exhaust leak was getting worse. Looking under the car in good light, I saw that the left exhaust pipe was cracked nearly 3/4 of the way around about 2" past the collector and the last thing I needed was to have it fall down, jam up and demo it and the car, so I reluctantly put her back in the garage for a date with the welder, soon. :(
Ouch that sucks man.
I took the wee man out for a 50 mile cruise today...then popped a engine mount while trying to do a break stand!!! Damit! time to order parts!
Sound like that engine is going to pull itself out? LOL
Quote from: Brads70 on September 24, 2018, 01:08:28 PM
Quote from: Cudajason on September 23, 2018, 06:07:42 PM
Quote from: jimynick on September 23, 2018, 05:24:53 PM
After working on everybody else's stuff on this perfect, blue sky 70' day, I backed the old gal out of the garage with an eye to taking my granddaughter Gracie for an ice cream and noticed the exhaust leak was getting worse. Looking under the car in good light, I saw that the left exhaust pipe was cracked nearly 3/4 of the way around about 2" past the collector and the last thing I needed was to have it fall down, jam up and demo it and the car, so I reluctantly put her back in the garage for a date with the welder, soon. :(
Ouch that sucks man.
I took the wee man out for a 50 mile cruise today...then popped a engine mount while trying to do a break stand!!! Damit! time to order parts!
Sound like that engine is going to pull itself out? LOL
Yeah pretty much man!!! Quite the racket, I was not sure what it was, but I know I broke something. On the plus side, I was able to drive it home!
Jason
Tq strap needed in all E bodies
Seattle Bite of Broadview (BOB) Cars Show.
Childhood neighborhood. 2 houses I lived in as a kid within 5 blocks of the show.
Took the Cuda and the Challenger. Cuda got 1st Place.
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Here is a Javelin with a Coyote Crate Motor.
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His brother's Rambler with a Coyote Crate Motor.
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For a 5L those are really wide. Very well done. A lot of fabrication and custom metal work.
Both were very well done.
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They built these before the Mopar 5.7 and 6.4 Crate Swap motors were available.
Would not surprise me to see them with Hellcrate motors in them at some point.
Congrats Randy :cheers:
Quote from: cudaragtop on September 29, 2018, 09:25:07 PM
Seattle Bite of Broadview (BOB) Cars Show.
Childhood neighborhood. 2 houses I lived in as a kid within 5 blocks of the show.
Took the Cuda and the Challenger. Cuda got 1st Place.
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Here is a Javelin with a Coyote Crate Motor.
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His brother's Rambler with a Coyote Crate Motor.
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For a 5L those are really wide. Very well done. A lot of fabrication and custom metal work.
Both were very well done.
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They built these before the Mopar 5.7 and 6.4 Crate Swap motors were available.
Would not surprise me to see them with Hellcrate motors in them at some point.
Awsome. Thanks for showing. I used to have a white 69 Rambler. Never that nice and boy does it bring back memories. Good ones...
New work has a company day off today so...
All the important things on a perfect fall day. Hair cut, Sam's club, Home depot, local repair shop to shoot the shi... with owner.
Pic for proof. lol.
I actually picked up my new AAR Cuda project today....When/if it stops raining, I'll post some pictures.
Installed A-pillar and header trim, rear view mirror and visors.
Finally got the car up on my new Race Ramps. Made some blocks for under the frame rails as a precaution. Now I can work on tightening the oil pan and tranny pan bolts as they are loose.
Also going to finish running my second ground cable from the trunk. The previous owner had the battery grounded to the body in the trunk. I'm going to leave that and the new ground cable will go to the tranny.
Looks Great Shawn
That will help for sure Joe :twothumbsup:
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Oh, and in my drives yesterday I took it to a F0rd dealer to check on another repair. Felt good parking it right up front for all to see...
Quote from: YellowThumper on October 03, 2018, 03:08:49 PM
Oh, and in my drives yesterday I took it to a F0rd dealer to check on another repair. Felt good parking it right up front for all to see...
Yeah rub it in...lol
I finally hauled my arse out to the garage and jacked the old gal up and welded/brazed that cracked collector, so that it doesn't fall off on the road, and it sounds much better now. If it doesn't pull a "Calgary" here, maybe wee Gracie will get her ice cream after all! :cheers:
Drove the Warlock around to get some tuning on it done today.
Buttoned up the starter on the Dart and filled it with water [finally]...5 freeze plugs later.
Took my Daughter in the 'Cuda to a neighborhood car get together, will probably run around town in it tomorrow some.
...'twas a Mopar-filled day. I don't think I'm too far from getting the Dart to move under it's own power, I've been slowly pecking away at it.
Today I put fresh bait in a mouse trap inside my car.
Quote from: Swamp Donkey on October 03, 2018, 08:02:09 PM
Today I put fresh bait in a mouse trap inside my car.
Heck of a car theft deterrent :haha: :rofl:
Quote from: Swamp Donkey on October 03, 2018, 08:02:09 PM
Today I put fresh bait in a mouse trap inside my car.
I never put it inside the car, that would draw them in to the car. I put it near the door openings of the garage!!
Quote from: JS29 on October 04, 2018, 06:40:28 AM
Quote from: Swamp Donkey on October 03, 2018, 08:02:09 PM
Today I put fresh bait in a mouse trap inside my car.
I never put it inside the car, that would draw them in to the car. I put it near the door openings of the garage!!
That makes too much sense. Haha. I have 4 different kinds of traps in my shop. I absolutely hate mice and they want to move into the place in the fall. The trap that works the best is the can on a string over top of a 5 gallon bucket with some peanut butter on the can. Caught 3 of the rotten vermin with that system.
What did I do with my e-body today. Absolutely nothing. Doing a new kitchen for my wife. What i have spent on my Challenger I cant say a word. :) like my Challenger I am doing all the work myself.
shot flames out of the carb. :haha:
helped chase down a water leak in a factory pink Barracuda convertible (originally FM3/H6XW/V3W 318 4-speed with AM/FM & A/C)
was surprised to see that the rear quarter water shields are formed to tuck behind the top springs (manual top)
& had "Rock" on both inner wheel houses :takealook: 529-SPD "In Plant/In Process" 5/27/70
Technically last night.
I (Mike) with yellow Challenger met a guy named Mike with his yellow Challenger.
Finally a name I didn't forget...
Finally ordered PlastiFix for grille repair , broke areas and cracks.
Question, is it better to sand or paint stripper the paint off for argent paint adhesion or does it need to go to bare plastic ?
We had a photographer take some family pictures today, we'll see how they turn out in about two weeks!
Fixed a few minor imperfections on my original AAR spoiler. Plastic Pro is awesome for this. Getting ready to shoot with Cody's urethane Organisol formula very soon. :banana:
Now if I can just learn how to post my pics straight. Lol
Finally got the cuda put back together and on the road. This little project has fought me every step of the way. I put the hood on Wednesday night and went down the hill from my place to top off the tank with some fresh gas. While filling up it started to rain. It hasn't rained here since the middle of July. A final kick in the ass, go figure. :pullinghair: Late Saturday afternoon it cleared up enough to wash it and go for a ride. Went over to Kowwahonda place with a friend who also has an A66 challenger and introduced myself and checked out his car. Will be doing some cruising together soon. Today I went to a local burger joint that has a meet every Sunday and had an ice cream sundae to top off the weekend. :banana: At least there is still some driving time left before winter comes knocking.
Transmission is out so I figured it was a good time to do the u-joints on the drive shaft. I think they were due.....
Quote from: 6bblgt on October 05, 2018, 08:55:35 PM
helped chase down a water leak in a factory pink Barracuda convertible (originally FM3/H6XW/V3W 318 4-speed with AM/FM & A/C)
was surprised to see that the rear quarter water shields are formed to tuck behind the top springs (manual top)
& had "Rock" on both inner wheel houses :takealook: 529-SPD "In Plant/In Process" 5/27/70
When I stripped the original interior out of my 1970 A66 convertible I found the name
"Al" scrolled on my wheel wells. Always wondered if any one else ever saw this name?
2nd picture of the name "AL" on my inner wheel wells
Well got under the car today and tightened the oil pan bolts and tranny pan bolts. Wiped down some of the undercarriage then looked at the
Boots on the ball joints and tie rod ends. They looked flattened so I picked up a grease gun and greased the front end.
The upper ball joint boots looked cracked almost like dry rot......All the rest looked fine.
Passenger side upper ball joint boot leaked out of the cracks, So I guess I need to replace the upper boots. Added that to my yo do list.
Can't really see the cracks in the pictures as they ballooned up when I pumped the grease in.
Also some rust appearing on bolt heads and parts of the undercarriage.
What can I use to stop any further rusting? Brush some Rustoleum on those areas?
Sue , you can use.
Tremclad or Rustoleum to cover some of the areas where rust is appearing .
Dorman should have replacement boots , most manufacturers won't sell the boot without the new part but why change the part if it is still good ?
The afternoon turned out sunny and warm so I took the car out for a spin. That's the tenth month in a row this year that it's been out, not bad for an Ontario car.
Shot my AAR spoiler with Cody's special urethane Organisol mix and technique. Came out awesome!!! Thank you Cody for taking the time and expense to show us how to achieve this look in single stage urethane. Very much appreciated. :worship: Can't wait to get in the booth and do the top of the hood, fenders, doors, tail panel etc. Eddie
Sorry, I keep tryin to make sure my pics are straight but nothing helps. Weird
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on October 08, 2018, 09:21:02 PM
Sue , you can use.
Tremclad or Rustoleum to cover some of the areas where rust is appearing .
Dorman should have replacement boots , most manufacturers won't sell the boot without the new part but why change the part if it is still good ?
Great thanks Niel!
Well, it got up to 81F today if you can believe that for southern Ontario in October! After blowing off the dust from sanding son Nick's Acura's 1/4's, I checked the oil and got the old gal out of the garage, just like Murray did. Drove to Kitchener (bad idea @ 4pm) where I filled it with gas and then putted in the traffic back home for a trip to the grocery store, where some young buck complimented me on the car before I loaded the groceries in and went back home. I may have also gotten a lead on another 360 roller block to get the stroker engine back on track. :woohoo:
Continuing to drive it in the near perfect Socal weather.
Even the wildlife has to stop and take notice of how awsome these cars are...
This really surprised me with all its rumbling.
He was in my way but I patiently waited for him to move on.
Being that my car is the car on for October in the calendar... I have taken it out and enjoyed the shit out of it everyday possible.
I went to the store yesterday, parked in the back. Lady came up to me and said "Very nice, but I am surprised that you would take it to a grocery store?" So I replied "Thank you, it drives much better on the roads than in the garage" we both laughed and off I went.
When I left two cop cars pulled behind and aside me, one looked over and gave me the thumbs up and the other gave me a quick flash of the high beams as if to say "Nice ride". All in all, good day!
Added, IMO, a more appropriate centre cap decal to my Torq-Thust M's.
:canada:
:iagree:
Much better.....
Was working on cold and hot start settings and could not figure out why my hot engine idle was 1000+ even though the idle stops were not touching the throttle body. MAP values looked ok, IAC is completely closed. Chased the vacuum leak down to the intake manifold bolts being loose. Looks to have loose after a few heat cycles. After a few minutes of looking up the torquing sequence, the car idles at 750-800.
First thing I would check when tuning an engine was the intake bolts
Took mine to a car show today
Cut a patch panel from a new AMD trunk extension in order to patch the lower part of the extension. Working on driver's side first. Rest of panel is good and will patch only what is needed.
I don't understand where welding the whole length of the extension, including 5 dips, is easier or better than replacing 10-15 spot welds and put the whole thing in? No welding/grinding seams. Am I missing something? :cheers:
Well, not today, but a couple of weekends ago.. was at Nick's to have him do a quick check on my new Challenger when they were shooting another episode, and they kept it on the final cut! I'm at about 12:00 into it, but you can watch the whole thing, too!
Ben
Very cool! Enjoyed that!
Sweet Challenger buddy!
Very cool. :burnout:
Just got back from a ride in the 74. Haven't driven it since early summer. Washed her and aired a couple of tires and off I went. I've had this car a long time and it's turn key nothing much ever needs done. Jump in a drive all stock 360, what a great car! Now my AAR is a different subject. It's needs everything but I still drive it a couple of times a year.
Quote from: benlavigne on October 15, 2018, 04:00:00 PM
Well, not today, but a couple of weekends ago.. was at Nick's to have him do a quick check on my new Challenger when they were shooting another episode, and they kept it on the final cut! I'm at about 12:00 into it, but you can watch the whole thing, too!
Ben
Cool! 8)
I'd like a heads up when he does the 505 on the dyno.
The wife and I took her Challenger to probably the last show for this year.
We were only able to stay for a short time but we had a great time and got to see lots of very nice cars.
I changed the coolant in the new to me Javelin . It was either orange coolant or really brownsh gruel. Filled it up 5 times with water ran it then dumped it again till in ran clear, then added the old green coolant.
Mentally started a plan on what will be first on the list to tackle. :thinking:
Just signed up for insurance at the new job today. $7,700 more a year in MY pocket now. $22. In my pocket every day of the year. :ohyeah:
Time to plug in the MS3X and figure out why my (LS) coils would not fire. :notsure:
Quote from: Brads70 on October 18, 2018, 05:21:16 AM
I changed the coolant in the new to me Javelin . It was either orange coolant or really brownsh gruel. Filled it up 5 times with water ran it then dumped it again till in ran clear, then added the old green coolant.
@Brads70 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/brads70_12) That is one good looking Javelin.
Family picture teasers are coming in from the photographer.
Quote from: Brads70 on October 18, 2018, 05:21:16 AM
I changed the coolant in the new to me Javelin . It was either orange coolant or really brownsh gruel. Filled it up 5 times with water ran it then dumped it again till in ran clear, then added the old green coolant.
Congrats buddy...that looks like a killer car! I can't wait to see I tin person! MOPARFEST next year!!!
Even though its hovering around the freezing mark, I snuck out to the garage last night and switched out my busted engine mount. :wrenching:
I am hoping for one maybe two more spins this weekend. One is guaranteed, my daughter's high school graduation is Friday night, she asked me if we could take the car. I told he sure, if I can get it fixed in time....have not told her yet!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:
Jason
BRAD!!! When did you get that?! I knew you were Jonesing for one, but never knew you'd actually found one! Good looking piece all 'round, now where do you stack it? :cheers:
Quote from: jimynick on October 18, 2018, 07:18:49 PM
BRAD!!! When did you get that?! I knew you were Jonesing for one, but never knew you'd actually found one! Good looking piece all 'round, now where do you stack it? :cheers:
I posted about here.... https://forum.e-bodies.org/whats-it-worth/15/what-do-you-think-guys-71-amc-javelin/3046/240
Thanks! I'll be storing it in one of those portable garage tents for now.... My son got me a sweet deal on one as he works at Canadian tire.
Quote from: Brads70 on October 19, 2018, 05:50:50 AM
Quote from: jimynick on October 18, 2018, 07:18:49 PM
BRAD!!! When did you get that?! I knew you were Jonesing for one, but never knew you'd actually found one! Good looking piece all 'round, now where do you stack it? :cheers:
I posted about here.... https://forum.e-bodies.org/whats-it-worth/15/what-do-you-think-guys-71-amc-javelin/3046/240
Thanks! I'll be storing it in one of those portable garage tents for now.... My son got me a sweet deal on one as he works at Canadian tire.
A couple friends of mine have used those portable tents. Both collapsed from weight of snow. So keep it cleaned off! Don't let any snow accumulate.
If it were me I'd but come up with some kind of surface protection for the car should it happen to collapse. Like a quilt or something?
:alan2cents:
Quote from: jimynick on October 15, 2018, 01:49:00 PM
I don't understand where welding the whole length of the extension, including 5 dips, is easier or better than replacing 10-15 spot welds and put the whole thing in? No welding/grinding seams. Am I missing something? :cheers:
I am a better mechanic than I am a body man Trunk floor had already been removed. Wanted to maintain body integrity and use the trunk drop offs as a measured guide to install the 2 piece trunk floor. Top and top half of the side of the drop off are pretty much intact. I made a template and cut the patch piece. Seems to fit pretty well. This is the initial "rough-in" I am taking my time since my welding skills are also marginal and I am "learning on the job"
Wish you were closer; I could use the help!
Quote from: 340challconvert on October 19, 2018, 04:53:10 PM
Quote from: jimynick on October 15, 2018, 01:49:00 PM
I don't understand where welding the whole length of the extension, including 5 dips, is easier or better than replacing 10-15 spot welds and put the whole thing in? No welding/grinding seams. Am I missing something? :cheers:
I am a better mechanic than I am a body man
Trunk floor had already been removed. Wanted to maintain body integrity and use the trunk drop offs as a measured guide to install the 2 piece trunk floor. Top and top half of the side of the drop off are pretty much intact. I made a template and cut the patch piece. Seems to fit pretty well. This is the initial "rough-in" I am taking my time since my welding skills are also marginal and I am "learning on the job"
The fitment looks good, but i'd be concerned with the bare metal that is going to be between the 1/4 panel and the trunk drop off. Do you think you can coat it somehow?
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on October 19, 2018, 05:03:54 PM
Quote from: 340challconvert on October 19, 2018, 04:53:10 PM
Quote from: jimynick on October 15, 2018, 01:49:00 PM
I don't understand where welding the whole length of the extension, including 5 dips, is easier or better than replacing 10-15 spot welds and put the whole thing in? No welding/grinding seams. Am I missing something? :cheers:
I am a better mechanic than I am a body man
Trunk floor had already been removed. Wanted to maintain body integrity and use the trunk drop offs as a measured guide to install the 2 piece trunk floor. Top and top half of the side of the drop off are pretty much intact. I made a template and cut the patch piece. Seems to fit pretty well. This is the initial "rough-in" I am taking my time since my welding skills are also marginal and I am "learning on the job"
The fitment looks good, but i'd be concerned with the bare metal that is going to be between the 1/4 panel and the trunk drop off. Do you think you can coat it somehow?
Thanks for your thoughts. I will scuff the back, and spray with epoxy, then some weld through primer. Am cutting the
lower quarter panel patch next.
Any suggestions welcome!
Installed a power trunk release on the Challenger. I think the unit and button are from a C-body, the latch bolted right in, I put the button in the glovebox, used the live power wire from the lighter, still undecided if I'll keep it that way, or use switched power instead. Very easy install, should have been a factory option!
Ben
I walked past mine in the shop on my way to work. Although i did slow down and admire it along the way. :wave:
Quote from: benlavigne on November 01, 2018, 07:38:33 PM
Installed a power trunk release on the Challenger. I think the unit and button are from a C-body, the latch bolted right in, I put the button in the glovebox, used the live power wire from the lighter, still undecided if I'll keep it that way, or use switched power instead. Very easy install, should have been a factory option!
Ben
I have the same set up in mine...but I disconnected it a while ago.
Is the lighter a fused wire or direct to battery. If its not fused you may want to install one. The lead to my tuck button fell off once, it was a direct to battery wire, and it started smoking while going down the road...not a fun experience.
Jason
:iagree: I was installing a new glove box liner a few years and smoke started pouring out of the dash. A PO had ran a hot wire to the glove box light with no fuse. Somehow it shorted. Melted the wire insulation from one end to the other.
Quote from: Cudajason on November 02, 2018, 05:18:57 AM
Quote from: benlavigne on November 01, 2018, 07:38:33 PM
Installed a power trunk release on the Challenger. I think the unit and button are from a C-body, the latch bolted right in, I put the button in the glovebox, used the live power wire from the lighter, still undecided if I'll keep it that way, or use switched power instead. Very easy install, should have been a factory option!
Ben
I have the same set up in mine...but I disconnected it a while ago.
Is the lighter a fused wire or direct to battery. If its not fused you may want to install one. The lead to my tuck button fell off once, it was a direct to battery wire, and it started smoking while going down the road...not a fun experience.
Jason
Good idea, I'll look at it, although all of my connections are well-insulated...
Ben
There is always a power lead to the decklid light. Even if not an option on your car. It is fused.
Quote from: YellowThumper on November 02, 2018, 12:59:31 PM
There is always a power lead to the decklid light. Even if not an option on your car. It is fused.
I do have the light, but then you need to run the wire back and forth to the button in the front...
Ben
Quote from: benlavigne on November 01, 2018, 07:38:33 PM
Installed a power trunk release on the Challenger. I think the unit and button are from a C-body, the latch bolted right in, I put the button in the glovebox, used the live power wire from the lighter, still undecided if I'll keep it that way, or use switched power instead. Very easy install, should have been a factory option!
Ben
I thought you would want to make such a rare car more "original" ?
Quote from: anlauto on November 02, 2018, 04:29:48 PM
Quote from: benlavigne on November 01, 2018, 07:38:33 PM
Installed a power trunk release on the Challenger. I think the unit and button are from a C-body, the latch bolted right in, I put the button in the glovebox, used the live power wire from the lighter, still undecided if I'll keep it that way, or use switched power instead. Very easy install, should have been a factory option!
Ben
I thought you would want to make such a rare car more "original" ?
Just a small bolt-on for convenience, I don't mind removeable mods, I'll get to the more obvious stuff (stripe, spoiler...) next Summer... Don't think I'll go back to 14'' road wheels, though...
Ben
Filled the tank, put in two bottles of Stabil and put 40 miles on it. Goes into hibernation this week so was nice to get a little seat time on a beautiful day. Got to start working on the list of stuff to do when it wakes up in the spring. Lots of jobs there. :bricks:
Was a beautiful fall day here in South Carolina. I put some great driving tunes on, lowered all the windows on my newly acquired 1970 Challenger R/T, 510 CID, pistol grip 4 speed and went for a 60 mile cruise......perfect day. :veryexcited:
Quote from: moparcop on November 03, 2018, 06:21:49 PM
Was a beautiful fall day here in South Carolina. I put some great driving tunes on, lowered all the windows on my newly acquired 1970 Challenger R/T, 510 CID, pistol grip 4 speed and went for a 60 mile cruise......perfect day. :veryexcited:
Video or it didn't happen.... :banana:
X2 on vid requirement or it didn't happen.
:pokeeye:
Washed and Waxed
I stared at the engine for a while, trying to figure our where my oil leak is coming from, and what I really want to do it this winter...it was cold out, and that did not help my motivation at all! :thinking: :thinking: :thinking:
I also tried to clean up my new valve covers a bit!
Jason
Shrink wrapped my door jam switches and still have the same electrical gremlin.
Ughhh, the insanity of chasing down wiring issues.
:rubeyes:
Worked on mounting up a replacement dual electric fan setup that will properly work with my controller.
Going to look and buy? a parts car 1973 Javelin with a 401 for my 71 Javelin. Pierre Cardin interior
puke! But so many other parts I can use then sell off the rest. Only 15 minutes away.... almost like it was meant to be , timing is everything so it seems!
Oooh: A 401 is a nice score. I would think those Pierre Cardin interior parts are worth something to an AMC collector?
I feel bad for all my Northern members who are putting there car away for the winter. I on the other hand took mine out for a nice ride on a 65 degree day. First cruise in about 3 months. Since it get so hot and humid down here in SC cruising around with the top down is not much fun so we wait for fall-winter-spring.
JS27
Exactly here in Socal this time of year also. Finally past the many triple digit days.
Drove the 'Cuda today for some tuning work, I actually saw a '70 Vitamin C 'Cuda out! That's a first in the 8 years I've lived in North Texas.
Car is put away till next year, Been a crazy work year but made it to a few shows and put some more miles on it.I did punch the Hemi but not crazy for the first time while in third gear and yeah I left 2 80 foot black marks lol :burnout:
Quote from: cordodge on November 07, 2018, 09:45:01 AM
Car is put away till next year, Been a crazy work year but made it to a few shows and put some more miles on it.I did punch the Hemi but not crazy for the first time while in third gear and yeah I left 2 80 foot black marks lol :burnout:
That's awesome man!!!
Mine is pretty much put up for winter too...or at least ready to be torn apart!
jason
Changed regular oil to Mobil 1 Race Formula Synthetic oil because it has Zinc in it.
Also changed oil filter.
Will take on a drive shortly to see how much better it runs as compared to Regular oil that I put in after having new engine break-in oil in it.
I expect it to run a little smoother and a little cooler than before.
We will see!
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on November 06, 2018, 07:09:41 AM
Oooh: A 401 is a nice score. I would think those Pierre Cardin interior parts are worth something to an AMC collector?
Went and dragged it home today. It sure is nothing more than a parts car, everything metal is rotten, even the roof has holes. So I'm not sure if there is any value in that Pierre Cardin interior. But it has not just a rebuild 401 but an dealer installed brand new 401 with only 5000 miles on it seller said, also came out of the garage with a new NOS tail spoiler. The car also has one on the trunk as it's a real AMX with the mesh grill and all. Plastic spoiler behind it looks in great shape too and they go for really dumb ( IMO) money so I'll be selling it off as I don't need it for mine. Even has the steering wheel I want! Score! Bummer the AMX hood is totaled, rotten, but I figure I'll at least double my money and get a pile of needed parts for free! Can't get any better than that! :banana:
Now to convince the wife..... :lurking: :D She see's zero value in parts cars and I get that cars are not her thing....
I wonder if the hood could be used as a mold for making Glass/ Carbon fiber hoods
Great idea, they are a pretty big piece so pretty heavy I imagine.
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on November 07, 2018, 05:42:40 PM
I wonder if the hood could be used as a mold for making Glass/ Carbon fiber hoods
It's really trashed . broken smashed and the support structure is rotted out. I could likely bend the hood in half LOL
Will have to get together sometime. Im in Myrtle Beach. 1970 Challenger R/T 440 4 speed, go-mago orange, black vinyl top and interior. 8)
Finally cut the patch panel for the lower left quarter panel out of an AMD panel.
Finished installing Dakota Digital Cruise Control. Way Cool!!!!
Cheers!
Mickm
Started the work to pull the camshaft out (Mopar Performance 508...292 duration 106 centerline) so i can put in a Lunati Voodo 703 268 cam... The 508 is simply too much for the street with automatic, air and power brakes... not enough vacuum......
IF possible I would make sure you degree it when installing the new one
Quote from: chargerdon on November 17, 2018, 01:57:16 PM
Started the work to pull the camshaft out (Mopar Performance 508...292 duration 106 centerline) so i can put in a Lunati Voodo 703 268 cam... The 508 is simply too much for the street with automatic, air and power brakes... not enough vacuum......
Hey
@chargerdon (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/chargerdon_451) are you documenting that process. I am planning on doing the sale thing this winter only with a Voodoo 702.
Jason
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on November 18, 2018, 05:44:55 AM
IF possible I would make sure you degree it when installing the new one
Thats the plan...tho with stock crank so long as Lunati did their job right it will be an academic process. I expect it will be right on!
Quote from: Cudajason on November 18, 2018, 07:54:56 AM
Quote from: chargerdon on November 17, 2018, 01:57:16 PM
Started the work to pull the camshaft out (Mopar Performance 508...292 duration 106 centerline) so i can put in a Lunati Voodo 703 268 cam... The 508 is simply too much for the street with automatic, air and power brakes... not enough vacuum......
Hey @chargerdon (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/chargerdon_451) are you documenting that process. I am planning on doing the sale thing this winter only with a Voodoo 702.
Jason
When finished ill start a new thread and document what i did... Its fairly straight forward...
Quote from: chargerdon on November 18, 2018, 04:03:58 PM
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on November 18, 2018, 05:44:55 AM
IF possible I would make sure you degree it when installing the new one
Thats the plan...tho with stock crank so long as Lunati did their job right it will be an academic process. I expect it will be right on!
My recent Lunati 703 cam install required a 2* adjustment. :alan2cents:
Not sure if will open. But have you seen this car Brad
https://www.facebook.com/100003390575254/posts/1791435407646128/
Quote from: cordodge on November 21, 2018, 04:23:40 AM
Not sure if will open. But have you seen this car Brad
https://www.facebook.com/100003390575254/posts/1791435407646128/
Can't open it.
Had a buddy call up and say he was stopping by to see the Javelin. Nice warm(er) day here today so I went to fire it up.... wouldn't start? Turns out it was out of gas. That's embarrassing ...... so off I went to get a jug of fuel. Not an easy thing to do on a 71-74 Javelin as the filler neck is so low you can't tip up the gas can much to get gas in it..... Fired right up with a few squirts down the carb. First time I've added fuel in it. Not a real good/smart location for a filler neck so.... I'll be ordering this before spring. Figuring the old tank is original and likely full of crap and new tanks are not easy to find, and the extra ( driving to Carlisle) capacity! Not even going to attempt to mess with the stock sending unit either! Nope! This fits in more with the paint job theme I figure!..... and so it begins! :D
https://www.jegs.com/i/JAZ-Products/547/286-432-NF/10002/-1
:bradsthumb:
Time to also add a remote trunk release. My 68 Stang fuel door is same PITA located inside the inner curve.
Mike
After MCACN last weekend, I needed to get the T/A ready for winter hibernation and was worried as we are having a pretty bad fall weather wise. Forecast is for snow tomorrow so it was really down to the wire. Add to that the forecasted sunny afternoon never materialized today and it stayed cold and gloomy.
Nevertheless it needed to be done, so I fired it up, drove around the block to warm it up, then drained the oil. Got really hung up on the oil filter. First time I'd changed one on a small block in some time, and between the torsion bar, exhaust, and the old filter on there tight, I was quite frustrated.
Nevertheless, it's done, crankcase is now full of fresh Joe Gibbs oil, a new filter, some avgas mixed with stabil 360 in the fuel tank, and a couple Bounce sheets in the interior, and she's under cover hibernating in my garage until spring!
Just in the nick of time, now they are talking 8 inches of wet crappy snow tomorrow, which means tons of salt will be spread.
Sadly, my '09 Challenger still needs it's oil change and Seafoam. May be several weeks at least before I can do that with this bad weather!
Oh well, at least the T/A, convertible and '71 are all set!
I used to hate winter when I lived in PA. Got to drive my cars about 3 months out of the year. Now here in SC. I can drive them 12 months a year if I want but never seem to have the time..
JS27
Quote from: js27 on November 28, 2018, 11:37:45 AM
I used to hate winter when I lived in PA. Got to drive my cars about 3 months out of the year. Now here in SC. I can drive them 12 months a year if I want but never seem to have the time..
JS27
Your killing me.... I SO want to move to SC. :('
Took mine out today to test out the new throttle cable and the new air intake position. I'm moving the air cleaner around so that I can design an air box around it, my IATs run on the high side with it favoring underhood air.
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I saw mine in the garage
Quote from: 70Barracuda on November 28, 2018, 07:08:04 PM
I saw mine in the garage
Same here! I get to see it every day when i go in or out of my house. :)
:bigthumb:
Very clean, looks right, doesn't appear to be out of place at all. :perfect10:
Anymore detailed pics or is there a thread? I've been wanting to do this for awhile, curious how you mounted it
Thanks for the kind words guys.
dave73chally, I have a thread with a couple more pictures here https://forum.e-bodies.org/body-shop/5/another-project-i-havent-seen-before/9317/msg129187#msg129187.
If you have any questions, let me know.
Cheers!
Mickm
Had a great time with Bill today.
Took the Elephants out for a stroll. :burnout:
We took the long cruise today racking up a 100 miles thru back roads and Redwoods.
We stopped at Corralitos Market & Sausage Co. in Watsonville and bought some killer Sausages, Tri Tips, and Lunch.
Fitted my Christmas present, shiny new alloy American Racing centre caps. Much better than the vacuum metalized plastic ones.
Quote from: Mark_B on December 29, 2018, 04:17:27 AM
Fitted my Christmas present, shiny new alloy American Racing centre caps. Much better than the vacuum metalized plastic ones.
That looks fast just sitting there...
Officially rednecked my Challenger with zip ties and bailing wire.
Short story is, it's temporary as a trial for ele fan controller.
Previous dual fan jy setup could not be controlled properly with it. For a year now I have manually been running them as needed. I am now trying another one from a F_rd. If pwm controller can function correct I will set it up properly. If not all goes in scrap heap and I purchase aftermarket ones to use.
Mike
A few weeks back my Son's school had a car show event, so I though I take along my Challenger and Mustang. I locked them up (or so I thought) and went for a walk around, then came back and the doors were open and there was a queue of kids waiting to sit in my cars! They were pulling all the controls and one of them put the car into neutral and release the handbrake! Anyway they seem to like the Challenger, nothing like that around here.
Here are some photos.
:takealook: What !!
Carefully spraying the headlamp surrounds, 2 layers of primer, 5 layers of Hammerite and sanding in between.
And a shot of the car in the sun.
Rewired my electric because it was spinning in reverse. Controller still would not work properly with the jy pulled factory fan setup. They will not turn on with the variable pulse controller until they reach the peak temp for full power. After they are on they will slow and rise as necessary. But not until car gets way too hot. Spals have now been ordered and will fab my own shroud for them.
Would be a good time to fire up my build thread also.
Mike.
Quote from: YellowThumper on January 06, 2019, 07:30:36 PM
Rewired my electric because it was spinning in reverse. Controller still would not work properly with the jy pulled factory fan setup. They will not turn on with the variable pulse controller until they reach the peak temp for full power. After they are on they will slow and rise as necessary. But not until car gets way too hot. Spals have now been ordered and will fab my own shroud for them.
Would be a good time to fire up my build thread also.
Mike.
Good luck. I am running V6 ford contour fans, they kick pretty hard on high [current wise], i can see me going to a pwm controller at some point. I just wish my ecu was structured just a little bit differently to handle engine temp and a/c input.
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Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on January 06, 2019, 07:49:21 PM
Quote from: YellowThumper on January 06, 2019, 07:30:36 PM
Rewired my electric because it was spinning in reverse. Controller still would not work properly with the jy pulled factory fan setup. They will not turn on with the variable pulse controller until they reach the peak temp for full power. After they are on they will slow and rise as necessary. But not until car gets way too hot. Spals have now been ordered and will fab my own shroud for them.
Would be a good time to fire up my build thread also.
Mike.
Good luck. I am running V6 ford contour fans, they kick pretty hard on high [current wise], i can see me going to a pwm controller at some point. I just wish my ecu was structured just a little bit differently to handle engine temp and a/c input.
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I think that is what I have also. Wired in without all the factory controllers setup. Wasn't interested in learning how they functioned from factory.
End of day I am going to prefer my own fab setup anyway.
Mike
After 6 weeks of rain the sun finally came out and the temps were near 70 so the top came down and we headed for a hot dog and some ice cream and a nice LONG cruise.
JS27
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Parts are slowly trickling in to rebuild my differential. Crush sleeve eliminator showed up, the rest of the parts should be in today...I haven't driven the Cuda in three whole weeks!
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I unboxed parts for my winter project!
Let the fun begin!!!
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on January 08, 2019, 05:37:34 AM
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Parts are slowly trickling in to rebuild my differential. Crush sleeve eliminator showed up, the rest of the parts should be in today...I haven't driven the Cuda in three whole weeks!
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:unbelievable:
Received the cover I ordered for the Challenger. I put it on. Phew... beer time!
Absolutely nothing! I think that car hates me? So I worked on my marriage :bigthumb: At least she loves me back. :andyangel:
Quote from: cudaragtop on January 08, 2019, 09:57:01 PM
Received the cover I ordered for the Challenger. I put it on. Phew... beer time!
:drinkingbud:
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Differential is reassembled and the ring gear torqued. I'll work the pattern and bearing preloads tonight or tomorrow. Shooting to be back on the road this weekend.
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Cuda Landing paD :vipermanhiding:
Quote from: IMNCARN82 on January 15, 2019, 05:03:10 PM
Cuda Landing paD :vipermanhiding:
Looks pretty good, may I ask what that ran you?
I don't do much welding anymore, that's what's kept me from going that route.
About 500$. For a single car "mat" with edges 2$/ft. I like it. This is the free flow type.
Quote from: IMNCARN82 on January 15, 2019, 05:03:10 PM
Cuda Landing paD :vipermanhiding:
Damn that looks good .!!!
Got in the old Toyota and drove down to N.Falls and picked up the 833 rebuild kit I ordered from Garagemotorsports in WA. Very nice people to deal with and Sue took good care of me and got the stuff in the mail ASAP. Now, I've got to get reading the transmission book the boys gave me for Christmas before yanking the trans out. There MAY be appeals for help in the future! :cheers:
Well, the battery tender seemed to pack it in so I bought a new battery charger today. Went to fire it up and it was a no go. Battery is a new Northstar AGM so I doubt it is the battery. A few hours on the charger and battery went from 6 volts to 13.1 so far.... I'll leave in on overnight. I bought this one. My Pops gave me a $100 gift certificate for Christmas at Princess Auto so it went toward the new charger.
https://www.batterychargers.com/en/products/battery-chargers/sc1362-85a-6v12v-fully-automatic-battery-chargerengine-starter
I have built lots of 833s yelll if you need help
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on January 16, 2019, 07:43:44 PM
I have built lots of 833s yelll if you need help
Thanks Neil, I will! :bigthumb:
Well, I was going to go out in the garage and start tearing into my car...butt it was -10 out last night...so I stayed in the house and watch the BJ auction.
Jason
:vipermanhiding:
Quote from: jimynick on January 16, 2019, 03:42:45 PM
Got in the old Toyota and drove down to N.Falls and picked up the 833 rebuild kit I ordered from Garagemotorsports in WA. Very nice people to deal with and Sue took good care of me and got the stuff in the mail ASAP. Now, I've got to get reading the transmission book the boys gave me for Christmas before yanking the trans out. There MAY be appeals for help in the future! :cheers:
They are pretty easy to work with. The only problem I had was having/acquiring the snap ring tools for inner and outer snap rings for disassembly/assembly.
Get yourself a 12" piece of 3/4" EMT for doing the roller bearings. :alan2cents:
"Get yourself a 12" piece of 3/4" EMT for doing the roller bearings" EMT? some kind of tubing? and how does it work with the roller bearings? :huh:
I assume to use it as a shim to keep the rollers where they belong during shaft assembly.
there are 4 rows of needle brgs inside the countershaft , you have to have a tube to hold them all in place [IIRC 72 needle brgs] in place while you install the countershaft into the case
EMT is electrical conduit , you can use metal or plastic but it has to be slightly smaller than the countershaft center pin & shorter as well .
It holds the brgs in place while installing the countershaft then the steel pin slides into the counter shaft through the case while pushing the conduit out the other end .
Aha! he said as the light went on! Thanks Neil! :bigthumb:
Got a new job, have to move/buy a new house by May, so I need to get the Challenger drivable again...
I have the whole interior ripped out, need to fix some surface rust on the floor pans, finish the rebuild of the steering column for the power steering conversion I'm doing (the shaft is collapsed and I have to figure out what's the safest way to repair). Also plan to repaint all dash metal (thinking about powder coating), finish my Dakota digital gauge wiring, rebuild all the steeering wear components, buy firm feel power steering conversion, buy new long tube headers and replace the exhaust, rebend fuel lines (planning for 1/2" supply and return), and wire my tanks inc tank and fuel pump.
...I think I'll be trailering it to my new home because this is too much to try to get done during ski season (I think I have too many hobbies). :dunno:
Haha yes.
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Out and about this morning, working on gear break-in miles.
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Took advantage of awsome weather here in SoCal. We (believe it or not) have had rain most days for weeks.
Need in parts for another no name project. I took it out for a lengthy drive into the valley.
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Washed it up
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Cutting and drilling out spot welds on the rt side trunk extension for replacement.
With all the bad weather reports lately. my first thought was it is frozen over.
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Washed it up
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Got back from Mexico last Wednesday after 3 months and I'm hoping to get a nice day where I can roll the Challenger out and fire it up. and also work on a few small issues like my signal light on the pass. side keeps blowing the fuse. :dunno:
Trying to figure out the best way to trailer my car to my new home... it has no steering or brakes ( except for the parking brake, which works). Any tips on getting it up on a trailer without a winch? Should I buy a winch? I could get it moving on it's on power, but don't trust doing that with only a parking brake... lol!
I use a hand winch. You could also use a different car and a rope to drag it up as well. I use a couple of 6X6 or 8X8 blocks and keep moving them up behind the wheels as I go as well.
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Trying to figure out the best way to trailer my car to my new home... it has no steering or brakes ( except for the parking brake, which works). Any tips on getting it up on a trailer without a winch? Should I buy a winch? I could get it moving on it's on power, but don't trust doing that with only a parking brake... lol!
No steering can be a problem, what's the story there?
I bought my Dart with no brakes and just had AAA come get it. Driver raised an eye brow and loaded it up. Hadn't driven since 2003.
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Quote from: Msbaugh440 on February 24, 2019, 06:39:01 PM
Trying to figure out the best way to trailer my car to my new home... it has no steering or brakes ( except for the parking brake, which works). Any tips on getting it up on a trailer without a winch? Should I buy a winch? I could get it moving on it's on power, but don't trust doing that with only a parking brake... lol!
Do you have a Harbor Freight around? They usually have a cheap electric 2-3K lb winch that should easily pull it up on a trailer.
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Quote from: Msbaugh440 on February 24, 2019, 06:39:01 PM
Trying to figure out the best way to trailer my car to my new home... it has no steering or brakes ( except for the parking brake, which works). Any tips on getting it up on a trailer without a winch? Should I buy a winch? I could get it moving on it's on power, but don't trust doing that with only a parking brake... lol!
No steering can be a problem, what's the story there?
I bought my Dart with no brakes and just had AAA come get it. Driver raised an eye brow and loaded it up. Hadn't driven since 2003.
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Basically I have the steering column torn apart and don't know if I'll be able to rebuild it before my move date.
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Quote from: Msbaugh440 on February 24, 2019, 06:39:01 PM
Trying to figure out the best way to trailer my car to my new home... it has no steering or brakes ( except for the parking brake, which works). Any tips on getting it up on a trailer without a winch? Should I buy a winch? I could get it moving on it's on power, but don't trust doing that with only a parking brake... lol!
Do you have a Harbor Freight around? They usually have a cheap electric 2-3K lb winch that should easily pull it up on a trailer.
I sure do, I'll check one out and see what's available for winches
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"Get yourself a 12" piece of 3/4" EMT for doing the roller bearings" EMT? some kind of tubing? and how does it work with the roller bearings? :huh:
Sorry for the late reply Ian. CP described it quite well as to how you use it. It is the perfect diameter for the job. EMT stands for Electrical Metallic Tubing. It is a thin wall conduit that sells for about 6 bucks for an 8 foot piece. Any electrical supplier sells it. Home depot does as well but costs a little more.
Adding '70-'71 headlight brackets to '73 fenders..
Looking good :woohoo:
Good job: It looks better in your car.
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Good job: It looks better in your car.
Makes me wonder what car it came out of. All the pics of your cars I've seen have been awesome cars....usually hemis.
Thanks again for selling me the grille :drinkingbud:
I'm glad you're putting it to good use. I hate selling parts but it makes me feel better when they get put to use.
I started it and drove it.
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I started it and drove it.
Love that car, what a beast with attitude! :bradsthumb:
No, not an m46. Just a simple ole /6 yellow 67 abody. with a few things changed around. :rofl: :haha:
Those tires are a pain in the ass on the snow though.
I remember when this car was a daily driver in Colorado Springs and it had 14's on it during the winter for snow driving. I had studded snows on it.
Cut out the right side trunk extension and bottom of quarter to be fixed with AMD pieces. :wrenching:
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No, not an m46. Just a simple ole /6 yellow 67 abody. with a few things changed around. :rofl: :haha:
Betcha it gets lots of looks coming through the snow! I normally don't like the big wing on 'other cars' but I like that one. Kinda makes me think mad max. Now if it had a blower sticking through the hood....
Moving in the bumper.
Is this about right? Or tuck it in more?
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Got it out after polishing and ceramic coating the paint. That made a huge difference in shine!
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Moving in the bumper.
Is this about right? Or tuck it in more?
Yours looks good but mine sits tighter to the body yet
I like the white letters Goody.
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Moving in the bumper.
Is this about right? Or tuck it in more?
Yours looks good but mine sits tighter to the body yet
I have 70 brackets on my 73 and it's tucked in quite a bit further than that.
Heavily rusted brake drums shot blasted and sprayed.
Rusty air cleaner now restored.
And new brake lines.
Pulled it out of garage. Welded on another project and pulled it back in.
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Got it out after polishing and ceramic coating the paint. That made a huge difference in shine!
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Looks very shiney!! :clapping:
Cool little Ferrari cart too.
Back from the blaster.. Now the fun begins.
Walked past and around both of them repeatedly doing other things.. ::)
Ran it for awhile working on things and stunk up the garage enough that it permeated into the house angering the wife.
Really need to get my FI working...
Mike.
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Heavily rusted brake drums shot blasted and sprayed.
Rusty air cleaner now restored.
And new brake lines.
Nice A66 Challenger
Added a DEI one-touch module to the electric-life power windows.
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Worked on front brakes because one started pulling bad.
Then my adhd kicked in and decided to adapt/fabricate a bracket that mounts into a jack stand. This way I can repair and finish at my leasure. Ordered parts so brakes get to wait.
Next up was to remove front valance and start tucking bumper in to match rear I already did.
Fabricators never run out of creativity !!
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Worked on front brakes because one started pulling bad.
Then my adhd kicked in and decided to adapt/fabricate a bracket that mounts into a jack stand. This way I can repair and finish at my leasure. Ordered parts so brakes get to wait.
Next up was to remove front valance and start tucking bumper in to match rear I already did.
I've had good luck just running the jack stand on two studs
The only sketchy part about bolting or resting the stand on the studs is how the suspension moves when you load it. It'll try to roll the stand out, couple deadblow taps as it's loaded helps keep the stand flat.
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There are a lot of people who say they are ok with listening to just the engine music,but for me, vintage music is part of the experience of driving a vintage car...
So I had to install a sound system in the Challenger, without disrupting the original AM-FM 5-speaker radio or the glovebox.
In the past have used regular head units tucked under the seat, wiith a remote control, but the remote needed to point at the radio, so I removed the ''eye'' on the remote, with a 6-foot wire to the remote body, and mounted it next to receiver, giving me a wired remote..
For this install, I researched the ''Secret Audio'' setup, with a hidden black box and an RF remote, at approx. 350$ US plus shipping, exchange, etc... I then found a unit from Clarion, CMS20, designed for boat applications, which basically did the same thing, but with a wired remote remote. It has AM_FM, naturally, but USB, aux, Bluetooth and SIRIUS XM inputs, for about 160$. It's a simple three-wire install (Switched 12V, Light and Ground, for which I used the original radio's wiring), plus speakers, Which I've installed in removeable boxes that I leave on the back floor. System has great sound, loud enough to enjoy Led Zep or the Beatles... I have a USB stick with lots of tunes that I leave in place, and can use my iPod which has most of my music, via Bluetooth. I did not get the Sirius XM tuner, as I already have one that is plugged in the Aux. input.
Ben
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Worked on front brakes because one started pulling bad.
Then my adhd kicked in and decided to adapt/fabricate a bracket that mounts into a jack stand. This way I can repair and finish at my leasure. Ordered parts so brakes get to wait.
Next up was to remove front valance and start tucking bumper in to match rear I already did.
I've had good luck just running the jack stand on two studs
The only sketchy part about bolting or resting the stand on the studs is how the suspension moves when you load it. It'll try to roll the stand out, couple deadblow taps as it's loaded helps keep the stand flat.
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Yes I was careful to keep it proper when loading the suspension. It did take a few taps.
As far as sitting on the studs, we are in earthquake country out here. Would not trust that method. Last time I had it suspended on all 4s solidly. We had a fairly large one and car actually walked about an inch and a half towards my Mustang.
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Yes I was careful to keep it proper when loading the suspension. It did take a few taps.
As far as sitting on the studs, we are in earthquake country out here. Would not trust that method. Last time I had it suspended on all 4s solidly. We had a fairly large one and car actually walked about an inch and a half towards my Mustang.
:unbelievable:
I've been in four minor (4.3-5.7) earthquakes. Gives you an odd sense of insecurity. Like hmmmm. The ground isn't solid anymore. Not a fan...Glad they don't occur around here.
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Worked on front brakes because one started pulling bad.
Then my adhd kicked in and decided to adapt/fabricate a bracket that mounts into a jack stand. This way I can repair and finish at my leasure. Ordered parts so brakes get to wait.
Next up was to remove front valance and start tucking bumper in to match rear I already did.
I've had good luck just running the jack stand on two studs
The only sketchy part about bolting or resting the stand on the studs is how the suspension moves when you load it. It'll try to roll the stand out, couple deadblow taps as it's loaded helps keep the stand flat.
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Yes I was careful to keep it proper when loading the suspension. It did take a few taps.
As far as sitting on the studs, we are in earthquake country out here. Would not trust that method. Last time I had it suspended on all 4s solidly. We had a fairly large one and car actually walked about an inch and a half towards my Mustang.
Sounds like good reason to me. No quakes here, just giant hail and tornaders!
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Worked on front brakes because one started pulling bad.
Then my adhd kicked in and decided to adapt/fabricate a bracket that mounts into a jack stand. This way I can repair and finish at my leasure. Ordered parts so brakes get to wait.
Next up was to remove front valance and start tucking bumper in to match rear I already did.
I've had good luck just running the jack stand on two studs
The only sketchy part about bolting or resting the stand on the studs is how the suspension moves when you load it. It'll try to roll the stand out, couple deadblow taps as it's loaded helps keep the stand flat.
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Yes I was careful to keep it proper when loading the suspension. It did take a few taps.
As far as sitting on the studs, we are in earthquake country out here. Would not trust that method. Last time I had it suspended on all 4s solidly. We had a fairly large one and car actually walked about an inch and a half towards my Mustang.
Sounds like good reason to me. No quakes here, just giant hail and tornadoes!
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Native of Wisconsin and have been in the middle of a tornado. Our house lost lawn furniture. House next door lost windows and some shingles. House next to that lost, well... the house...
I will take earthquake every day of the week.
Well my good buddy Mike FINALLY got some paint on the old 68. Looks fantastic, got to spend the day yesterday with him installing side glass. What a chore that is...... He hopes to be driving it very soon! Funny so many people are bugging him to buy it! :bigmoney: It's a real R/T 440/4 speed with 60,000ish miles on it. It got hit hard early in its life than left for dead, but Mike saved another one!
Before and after pictures. Mike is talented for sure! I really enjoy learning from him! If your the praying type , please say a prayer for Mike , he is dealing with cancer, with not a very optimistic future. :('
Wow! Great save on a great car. Hoping the best for him.
:wowzers: :wowzers: :wowzers:
Look ma; No more rusty trunk extension! :wrenching:
Time to mock up the lower qtr panel patch.
What's left to the bottom of the quarter! :unbelievable:
Driving iT !!!!
:vipermanhiding:
Innstalled electronic ignition on the firewall
Finished up changing the valve springs. Nice crisp spring day and was great to get out in the garage for a bit.
No Mopar work. I serviced the cycle though.
Finally close to 60 degrees here in NW Ohio on a weekend, so I took the car cover off and started our '74 up. Of course, while it was running I thought I might as well take her out and run around town on a quick trip. 8)
All the looks, stares and pointing never get old!! :thankyou:
Son Nick and I swapped the two blocks I got back (finally) from the machinist over onto the good engine stand and dragged the spare one up-gruunnt- the stairs into storage. The stroker build begins and the worse part, is finding all the damn pieces that I've squirreled away over the years, now that I'll need them! Wish me luck laddies and don't think this'll happen over night, either! LOL :cheers:
PS- anybody got a set of 360 4.040" pistons for a 4" stoke crank that they'd sell?
Partially disassembled steering column, pulled collapse can off and removed directional switch, will continue, adding new aftermarket rimblow made steering column look pretty dingy, .....
Removed grill and separated egg crate section from grill, will remove argent paint, working on converting to black...
Removed standard dash and began polishing the clear plastic, adding tachometer in empty clock position
Got packages in mail for front brakes. Worked on front pumper relocation.
Also considering myself lucky. I backed in car to do brakes and cut it close with re-chromed wind wing frames from another project.
:rubeyes:
Mike
Went thru the underside and re tightened some bolts and just checking everything out.
Locktite is your friend on some applications.
Bad news is my Dr. Diff Dana is making some noises.
To be continued...
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Bad news is my Dr. Diff Dana is making some noises.
To be continued...
Hope it's not to serious? Mine made a lot of heat when it was new. When I brought my rear end to a shop to have the gears ratio changed they said the pinion gear was too tight.
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Went thru the underside and re tightened some bolts and just checking everything out.
Locktite is your friend on some applications.
Bad news is my Dr. Diff Dana is making some noises.
To be continued...
Hope it turns out to be something minor w the dana! :wrenching:
Trying to get some plastic off my ceramic coated headers.
It's doable but a pain in the ass. Heat them back up, either acetone or Easy Off will do it.
Must be warming up , Lots of people working on their cars again :cooldance:
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Must be warming up , Lots of people working on their cars again :cooldance:
Youbetcha!
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Must be warming up , Lots of people working on their cars again :cooldance:
Yup I've been picking away on this Javelin parts car, it's almost free of it's icy tomb. Couple more days and I can move it then really get going on it then get it outta here. Somehow the Wife is not to thrilled having a rusty wreck in the way of her flower garden? :notsure: :D
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I can help keep your wife happy if you want @Brads70 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/brads70_12) . By helping you with the car so you get it out of there sooner!! :vipermanhiding:
:o And here I thought it was going to be one of
those comments! LOL What, you've got nothing to do down Mitchell way, farm boy? I figured you'd be putting some miles on that nice, shiny red new Challenger you just got! :cheers:
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I can help keep your wife happy if you want @Brads70 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/brads70_12) . By helping you with the car so you get it out of there sooner!! :vipermanhiding:
Thanks but long way to come to tear apart a rusty car. Just got a aluminum intake today , need some intake gaskets, plan is to remove stock intake and try to get 401 running before I pull it.
Just tweaked on the tune with the laptop, tomorrow looks like a good day to get it out some. :stayinlane:
Very nice day here in WV. Moved the four wheeler and skid steer out of the third stall of the lower garage (hope there is no more deep snow) and moved the Challenger to her summer home. Getting anxious!!!!!!
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Seems like the miles never go up my short trips finally to 5,600!
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Finally had time to plate it. Serviced and washed, now it's into the garage for a much needed polish.
Worked on aligning front bumper, front brakes, electric fan mounting, misc block off plates, electric fan mounting, front brakes, electric fan wiring , power steering, brakes again, wiring for electric fans...
Finally was able to focus and finish brakes.
Well this week was looking pretty good, I got the Javelin safety inspected, plated, plate sticker, paid government taxes on it, (finished importing it from USA), fired up both the Challenger and Javelin, thinking soon I can go for a run as it's been raining lots to wash away the salt, wake up this morning watching salt trucks lay down a pile of it again on the 4" of fresh snow that fell last night. Typical..... ::)
Any luck getting the 401 running yet ?
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Any luck getting the 401 running yet ?
No front wheel is still entombed in ice so I can move it.
Waiting for better weather and the salt to be gone so I'm about to tackle the signal light issue I have, keeps popping the fuse for some reason??. Also ordered a MSD tach adapter so my tach will work.
Got lucky, enjoyed some nice temps and sun Saturday... opened the garage door and took a short cruise! :burnout:
Looks like a comfortable home for your AAr , glad you got time to take it for a run !! :twothumbsup:
I slapped a few stickers on my quarter window. Makes it faster right?? :D
:iagree: LoL For sure !!
Started to strip the paint and surface rust from surfaces inside the trunk before I install the new floor and trunk extension panels!!
:wrenching:
Ordered electrical parts
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I slapped a few stickers on my quarter window. Makes it faster right?? :D
Still room left for an Ebodies.org sticker... ;-)
Ben
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I slapped a few stickers on my quarter window. Makes it faster right?? :D
Still room left for an Ebodies.org sticker... ;-)
Ben
Hmmmm :thinking: wonder if there will be any available stickers in Van Nuys Spring Fling?
Ceramic tint installed on all of the glass. The performance figures on ceramic should really help in Texas heat.
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The ceramic tint looks like a cool idea but I wonder if it's just another reason why a cop would pull me over.
Here they go nuts for over tinting. What percentage did you go for?
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The ceramic tint looks like a cool idea but I wonder if it's just another reason why a cop would pull me over.
Here they go nuts for over tinting. What percentage did you go for?
It's a 72%, which is the lightest tint you can get in ceramic. I did it moreso for the thermal performance than the aesthetic difference.
I don't think you should have problem with the Po-Po with that tint. Looks good.
Buddy of mine did the "Limo blackout" routine on his SUV and got pulled over three times before he had it removed for something that you could see through.
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I don't think you should have problem with the Po-Po with that tint. Looks good.
Buddy of mine did the "Limo blackout" routine on his SUV and got pulled over three times before he had it removed for something that you could see through.
I can assure you that tint will be the last thing I get pulled over for here in Texas while driving that 'Cuda! :burnout: :haha:
What is the approx cost for the ceramic tint ?
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What is the approx cost for the ceramic tint ?
$325
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Not bad , Thanks :twothumbsup:
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Not bad , Thanks :twothumbsup:
I didn't think so, the performance should be awesome. We shall see here soon.
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Well it looks like I'll have to look into this tint now since summers are getting so much hotter now.
The other benefit is glare reduction which I would welcome.
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Not bad , Thanks :twothumbsup:
I didn't think so, the performance should be awesome. We shall see here soon.
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Definately report on your findings. You are in perfect area to be test mule.
Mike.
Do they have purple? I really want to match the 1987 purple tint that's on there now. :barf:
Wiring....
Also added a time delay relay to my electric fans to keep them running for a bit after I shut it down.
Continuing with the metal cleanup in the inside quarter panel in prepping metal for welding patches.
Cut the passenger side floors out in my 68 charger since my roof is on back order for the cuda.
Installing 1/4 window today, not to bad of a job
Took all the junk off the Challenger and got the jack and took it off the stands my boys put it up on. The weather was mild, if a wee bit cloudy, but got 'er fired up and burned off some the old gas on the way over to Kitchener to get some fresh stuff. Took the bride a coffee at her work and putted around the tri cities area. Got back in the driveway feeling rather complacent and then looked at the licence sticker- which had expired last November! Yikes! Quick, back in the garage! :vipermanhiding:
While you guys were cutting,grinding,drilling,assembling, painting, etc. I went for a cruise. :burnout:
Couple thumbs up, horn blowers, picture takers.
OK I just had too. lol...
Finishing the thrash of small details for next weekends
Spring fling.
Outsmarted myself a couple times. Wiring and checking to be correct. When all done checking and confirming. Connect battery and nothing... oh yea I also flipped off a breaker. Reset it and I kept getting power to my fans when key was off. Oh yes x2 I just added a time delay relay. It was a long day.
Woodley park here I come.
Out in the wild today
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New AC/Heater delete firewall install.
Going with aftermarket AC so I'll drill my holes where I need them.
Very nice
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Out in the wild today
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Can you pull it out a bit so we can see the vintage truck? LOL.
I put the freshly greased shifter and center console back in. I also replaced the shifter lenses.
Nice to have one with out the cigarette burn in it!!!
Felt good to put something back on!!
Jason
:bigthumb:
Saw your post on the 15x8 rims amd the 4 3/4 BS ...who did the Rim rebuild and were the located in So Cal? thanks
Ordered the 833 re build kit today from Brewers.
So now comes the fun part; get it done by 5/4 and ready for the Mopar cruise.
I can go through a trans in a couple of hours , so it is just the time to remove & install it .
Did you not rebuild it while you were doing the rest of the car TC?
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I can go through a trans in a couple of hours , so it is just the time to remove & install it .
Did you not rebuild it while you were doing the rest of the car TC?
We felt it had low miles and it would be O.K. to let it keep going.
Pull it on a Saturday. I have access to a rack then.
Drive it out to Niles. 20 miles away. Meet with James.
Re build it, then drive back. Install.
Too far away to help unfortunatly or I would
I took my wife's snow tires off...so it will likely snow next week... :looney: :crying:
55 miles north.
Parked and chatted with a few like minded folks.
55 miles south at probably an average of 25mph...
:bricks:
I did manage to :burnout: around an a-hole Prius who cut me off. Small side street with no one else but us two. Changed into my lane slammed on brakes and continued over blocking my escape route. :pullinghair:
Home unharmed with ponderance of returning tomorrow.
:thinking:
Mike.
I took it out for the first run of the season. :banana:
Fixed the leak of my power steering pump with a thin layer of grey sealant at the outlet valve and the red thread sealant at the thread of the power steering pump hose thread to the outlet valve. Took it for a drive and seems to be holding.
Used the Eastwood Rotary stripping/metal prep tool for the first time to clean up the quarters for the patches. Worked pretty quickly on a medium setting.
NOTHING--spent the whole weekend landscaping our front yard--LOL :verymad:
JS27
Finally a nice enough to get the cars out. My son got to drive the convertible.
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Spent a couple hours on Sunday doing the glamorous job of De-greasing and de-rusting my 8.75 rear end.
It is out of the car so I can also de-rust and paint the bottom of the floorpan.
getting back on the 70 :) worked on wiring and mounting fuel system. lots to do before the sept Tennessee show! hope I have it ready by then! or at least out show in November
Florida Mopar Association Presents the 32nd Annual
Sunshine State Mopar car Show & Swap meet
November 9Th & 10Th
At the Florida Horse Park 14000 Cr 475A Ocala, FL
Fixed a transmission fluid Leak.
Got my car started for the first time last weekend. Thought I got away with no leaks. 2 days later, transmission fluid on the floor. ???
Back on the jack stands and found the leak. At the front of the transmission tail housing, the access plat for the rear bearing seal.
For some reason it had 3 bolt holes instead of 2. :notsure: Cut a new one from cork, see how it holds up the next time I start the car!
I got my convertible out, first time out of the garage in 2019.
Last Sunday it snowed. This Sunday is supposed to be in the 70s!
Next Sunday is a local show at a CJDR dealer hosted by the WPC club. I got the car out today to make sure it's ready to go for the show. Now will the weather cooperate??? :fingerscrossed:
Got in to go for a cruise....battery dead. Jump start, put volt meter on to check things out...pegged the meter at 18 Volts!! Turned out to be voltage regulator....quick trip to NAPA, battery charged up, meter showing 14,5 volts....easy fix, went for my delayed cruise. :wrenching: 1970 Challenger R/T
Great to see members actually getting the cars out again & work continuing after a long winter :twothumbsup:
Greg is polishing the Cuda. We've leaving Wednesday to the MATS to make a few passes with it.
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Greg is polishing the Cuda. We've leaving Wednesday to the MATS to make a few passes with it.
That should be fun! I'd like to go back to MATS, I actually met my wife there back in 2006.
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Quote from: RUNCHARGER on April 21, 2019, 07:51:41 AM
Greg is polishing the Cuda. We've leaving Wednesday to the MATS to make a few passes with it.
That should be fun! I'd like to go back to MATS, I actually met my wife there back in 2006.
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...so maybe you could meet your next one there this year ! :veryexcited: :veryexcited:
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on April 21, 2019, 07:53:46 AM
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on April 21, 2019, 07:51:41 AM
Greg is polishing the Cuda. We've leaving Wednesday to the MATS to make a few passes with it.
That should be fun! I'd like to go back to MATS, I actually met my wife there back in 2006.
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Just got the April Mopar Action and saw your car in it. Congrats! They said you met your wife there in 2005. Who got it wrong...hope it wasn`t you,
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Quote from: RUNCHARGER on April 21, 2019, 07:51:41 AM
Greg is polishing the Cuda. We've leaving Wednesday to the MATS to make a few passes with it.
That should be fun! I'd like to go back to MATS, I actually met my wife there back in 2006.
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Just got the April Mopar Action and saw your car in it. Congrats! They said you met your wife there in 2005. Who got it wrong...hope it wasn`t you,
2005 is right, I'm off a year!
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Had plenty of rain, salt should be washed off the roads. the gran coupe is ready and so am I, going to my sisters house for Easter dinner in style! :driving: the Barracuda.
I miss going to the Mats , years now since I have been there , Take lots of Pictures Sheldon :twothumbsup:
Patch my torsion bar crossmember on my 68 charger
I will Neil: I want to go to Spring Fling but us Canucks can only afford to go to one meet per spring and we're more racers than lookie loo's. A friend knows where the street race action is too apparently so pretty sure we won't be wasting much time at the slot machines.
Woke mine up from it's winter slumber, actually both of them, Javelin also. Challenger wasn't "happy" the first few miles, must of had some bad fuel to work past. Went and put $40 bucks worth of fuel at $1.51 per liter. It was happier after that.
Quote from: Brads70 on April 22, 2019, 05:52:26 PM
Went and put $40 bucks worth of fuel at $1.51 per liter. It was happier after that.
Wow! Really? That equates to about $5.70/gallon! Converted to US is about $4.30/Gallon. We're at $2.57!
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Quote from: Brads70 on April 22, 2019, 05:52:26 PM
Went and put $40 bucks worth of fuel at $1.51 per liter. It was happier after that.
Wow! Really? That equates to about $5.70/gallon! Converted to US is about $4.30/Gallon. We're at $2.57!
Oh I know.... this is what happens when liberals are in power
Canaduh punishes its own citizens with world pricing + tax while producing more than enough oil inside canada but sells the same oil to the US for $40 / barrel under world price :bricks:
Speaking of liberal...
Cali is over $4 per gal now.
California is to the right of Canada.
Took my A66 to the first spring car show, Wheels Day. We tried to make our stand like a used car lot, with prices on the windshields and we won best stand of the show.
Couple of photos below:
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Congrats on the win for the display !!
Added a sticker. :handshake:
Got it out of winter storage jail. Yippeee. :veryexcited:
Oil pressure light came on as I pulled into the subdivision, verified by the analog gauge reading 5psi. :pullinghair:
Investigation begins.
Sticker addition is Very important !! :twothumbsup:
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on April 23, 2019, 11:07:56 PM
Sticker addition is Very important !! :twothumbsup:
Agree and I might add that it is perfectly placed level...
Cut out the trunk pan in the charger
:drinkingbud:
Rear axle finally cleaned up, rustproofed and painted! :wrenching:
2nd pic original condition showing the factory marking
5 gallons of fresh gas, a quick tune up and just had to pull a couple of hole shots just because I could.
Said goodbye to this pretty lady....
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It is all about choices !! :bye:
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Said goodbye to this pretty lady....
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That would be tough watching it go down the road.... :(' :bye:
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Said goodbye to this pretty lady....
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That would be tough watching it go down the road.... :(' :bye:
Sad :bye:
Started installing new brake lines
Got off work around 5 pm on Friday. 4/26
Hurried up and pulled Cuda over to my friends shop near the Shark Tank. Go Sharks :clapping:
Waited for them to break in a Chevy engine. :popcorn:
My turn at 8 pm.
Pulled it on and had it in my car heading home by 10:30 pm.
Saturday 4/27. James and I (mainly James) re build the 833.
2 hours later, it's done. I drive it back to the shop and we start putting it in.
Done by 7 pm.
It feels terrific and is way more quieter than before.
Thrust washers and Counter shaft were the only noticeable signs of wear.
Replaced the stock (318 original) leaf springs in my Challenger. The car was sagging dramatically (to my taste of course). I purchased the McVeighs' ones with +2 over stock height over EBay (they have a global shipping service which deals with customs and shipping costs).
Really love the stance now, although i think over time, they'll sag a bit but i'm pretty happy with them...
Quote from: TelisSE440 on April 28, 2019, 03:33:45 AM
Replaced the stock (318 original) leaf springs in my Challenger. The car was sagging dramatically (to my taste of course). I purchased the McVeighs' ones with +2 over stock height over EBay (they have a global shipping service which deals with customs and shipping costs).
Really love the stance now, although i think over time, they'll sag a bit but i'm pretty happy with them...
Like that little spider stand supporting the pumpkin! :wrenching:
If you are going to do body work and paint a car, you need a good compressor, right? Finally scratched the itch and picked up this nice 5hp, 60gal, two-stage Curtis compressor. At 16 sfm at 90psi it should have no problem keeping up with anything I task it with.
Made a little headway on mounting new seats too.
Over the weekend just gave it a wash the started assembling the new stable for my pony
Worked on the charger and got some sheetmetal in for it.
Looked at (yesterday) and planned on how to tackle this bumper.
Purposely purchased a "special" one that I can hack, pound, cut and weld to fit exactly the way I want it to.
Then chrome when fit.
Jack slots will be removed. Still on fence if I will have bolts showing or removed.
Swapped out the grungy looking incandescent bulb for an LED panel. I've grown to want to stray away from yellow lights on this car for some reason. :idea:
No yellow? Will you be changing the paint color next? :pokeeye:
Quote from: YellowThumper on May 01, 2019, 07:21:06 PM
No yellow? Will you be changing the paint color next? :pokeeye:
Just the lights. :unitedstates:
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Quote from: YellowThumper on May 01, 2019, 07:21:06 PM
No yellow? Will you be changing the paint color next? :pokeeye:
Just the lights. :unitedstates:
Only poked the comment because I have been asked many times what color I will change it to when I paint. Many dislike the yellow. I prefer it.
I am mocking up some led strips for dash lighting. If it works as intended I will post it up.
1968 charger rear frame rail patch and test fitting panel's.
Great weather predicted so today was a road trip to work day.
New wheels and tires for a change...
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IMO it takes away from the look :alan2cents:
Fun time today with some Bay Area members cruisin our Mopars :banana:
Maybe the crap weather here is finally done.... ? So I put a battery on the trickle charger. supposed to be nice tomorrow.... was just informed my wife has "plans" for me :Thud:
Quote from: Topcat on May 04, 2019, 07:34:35 PM
Fun time today with some Bay Area members cruisin our Mopars :banana:
Here we go...
https://www.facebook.com/art.thomas.165/videos/pcb.10217200405495665/10217200370894800/?type=3&theater
Helped clear tornado debris from a friends house in Denton with the Warlock. Quite impressed what the open diff 2wd truck hauled out of there log-wise on loose ground.
I probably used my old truck more than 99% of the 4x4s running around Texas!
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Of course I have some pride in the local Peterbilts lending a hand as well. [emoji106]
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I changed the oil and then parked it outside for some fresh air and sunshine. I''ll likely take it for a run later.
Snagged brand new AMD one piece trunk pan and driver side full floor pan for $225 total. :takemymoney:
Seller was nice guy and good contact to make. Had a shop full of nice Mopars in various stages of undress.
Changed out fouled spark plugs and went out for a rip! :burnout: Nice to drive something with a little more balls than a 1986 Chev work van with a 4.3 :haha:
Some young kid with the mufflers cut out on a BMW wanted to "play" but I declined. ::)
I did see a few "nice" cars out and another Challenger , a red 71 8)
Looks like the season has finally begun . We sure have gotten a lot of rain this spring.
Quote from: Brads70 on May 05, 2019, 04:47:26 PM
Changed out fouled spark plugs and went out for a rip! :burnout: Nice to drive something with a little more balls than a 1986 Chev work van with a 4.3 :haha:
Some young kid with the mufflers cut out on a BMW wanted to "play" but I declined. ::)
I did see a few "nice" cars out and another Challenger , a red 71 8)
Looks like the season has finally begun . We sure have gotten a lot of rain this spring.
Same here with rain. Still nothing compared to your local.
Yes, I find that I have to "decline" the BMW almost every time I am out with it.
Been a couple weeks now but I got the garage door converted to a High Lift and a 4 Post Lift installed.
Stacked my E-Bodies 2 high in one bay now.
10' 6" ceiling height, Direct Lift Pro Park 8S is the model.
Quote from: cudaragtop on May 07, 2019, 08:53:09 AM
Been a couple weeks now but I got the garage door converted to a High Lift and a 4 Post Lift installed.
Stacked my E-Bodies 2 high in one bay now.
10' 6" ceiling height, Direct Lift Pro Park 8S is the model.
Congratulations! NOT FAIR!
Quote from: cudaragtop on May 07, 2019, 08:53:09 AM
Been a couple weeks now but I got the garage door converted to a High Lift and a 4 Post Lift installed.
Stacked my E-Bodies 2 high in one bay now.
10' 6" ceiling height, Direct Lift Pro Park 8S is the model.
Any more details on a high lift door? Is it a roll up?
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Quote from: cudaragtop on May 07, 2019, 08:53:09 AM
Been a couple weeks now but I got the garage door converted to a High Lift and a 4 Post Lift installed.
Stacked my E-Bodies 2 high in one bay now.
10' 6" ceiling height, Direct Lift Pro Park 8S is the model.
Perfect , congrats !!
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on May 03, 2019, 07:06:41 PM
IMO it takes away from the look :alan2cents:
You too much into the "bling" of chrome wheels.... :haha:
Quote from: cudaragtop on May 07, 2019, 08:53:09 AM
Been a couple weeks now but I got the garage door converted to a High Lift and a 4 Post Lift installed.
Stacked my E-Bodies 2 high in one bay now.
10' 6" ceiling height, Direct Lift Pro Park 8S is the model.
Very nice.
Been trying to talk myself into one for a long time. As I have the height needed and no floor space wanted.
Oh, and for me was more wiring. Back tracing what I started awhile ago. I have a much better and cleaner plan now.
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Quote from: cudaragtop on May 07, 2019, 08:53:09 AM
Been a couple weeks now but I got the garage door converted to a High Lift and a 4 Post Lift installed.
Stacked my E-Bodies 2 high in one bay now.
10' 6" ceiling height, Direct Lift Pro Park 8S is the model.
Any more details on a high lift door? Is it a roll up?
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Same 4 section 7' door. Now the door continues straight up until it turns up closer to the cieling.
New track that replaced the old track that turned horizontal at just above the 7" door opening.
Required a new spring too since it has to lift the door higher.
After thinking about it, I may relocate the track from hoizontal to angled up to the ceiling and gain about 8" more height clearance for the roof of the top car to the open door.
Got the valve timing sorted. Then a quick jar at the local.
Starting to lay out the new trunk floor. :wrenching:
Got my new front windshield
Quote from: Mark_B on May 09, 2019, 12:32:06 PM
Got the valve timing sorted. Then a quick jar at the local.
What is the spec of your one Mark ?
Not sure, it was way out though.
Took my Challenger and Mustang to Stonor Supercar Sunday. Great day.
Quote from: Mark_B on May 19, 2019, 11:03:21 AM
Took my Challenger and Mustang to Stonor Supercar Sunday. Great day.
Both cars are gorgeous!
Got my K-frame painted up today.
This week I'm going to take my quarters off I mocked up and prep them, primer, undercoat, paint, then time to weld.... just a tad bit nervous about it all. Haha :barf:
The weather here in Idaho is a bit on the rainy side. There was supposed to be a car show downtown Boise benefiting the Shriners so I fired up the car and took a shot. It was canceled but I noticed a painted wall across the street from where it would have been that I had never seen . Made for a neat background for a few pics.
Nice sunny day here in Carolina. Time for a ride.
I like the look of the 17" ralleys !! :twothumbsup:
Quote from: bentpshrods on May 19, 2019, 02:03:10 PM
The weather here in Idaho is a bit on the rainy side. There was supposed to be a car show downtown Boise benefiting the Shriners so I fired up the car and took a shot. It was canceled but I noticed a painted wall across the street from where it would have been that I had never seen . Made for a neat background for a few pics.
Was the mural a Hitchcock tribute?
The Bird's and Back Window? :thinking:
Spent an hour driving it home from work in stop and go traffic. Now dreaming of this when I reach my destination.
:cheers:
Be safe this weekend all you USA long weekenders.
We get to enjoy our lives because others have sacrificed theirs. :drinkingbud:
Decided on advice from a few, it was time to go back to Fel-Pro Valve cover gaskets.
Cometic were leaking in back corners.
Doing a Hemi is about up to 2 hours pulling everything.
Do a few touch ups while in that far...another few.
Back together by afternoon. Out for a ride. :stayinlane:
Got back, slight leaks around the nuts.
Went back today and re tightened them. Some went loose after first heat.
Should be alright now.
It is a lot of work to get the valve covers off a Hemi for sure , I am surprized you are having problems with Cometic gaskets tho
Today I weled the rear leaf spring mount perch,test fitted the trunk floor pan and started making patches for the wheel well lips on the 68 charger. Got to get it done so i can move the cuda out of the garage so i can start painting it.
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Quote from: bentpshrods on May 19, 2019, 02:03:10 PM
The weather here in Idaho is a bit on the rainy side. There was supposed to be a car show downtown Boise benefiting the Shriners so I fired up the car and took a shot. It was canceled but I noticed a painted wall across the street from where it would have been that I had never seen . Made for a neat background for a few pics.
Was the mural a Hitchcock tribute?
The Bird's and Back Window? :thinking:
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/graffiti-art-mural-being-created-for-treefort/277-530489072
Being painted on the Hitchcock Building
Not too much, loaded the whole family in it [4] and hit a car show this weekend. ~120mi trip with the a/c blowin'
Car did well!
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Quote from: Chryco Psycho on May 26, 2019, 10:59:24 PM
It is a lot of work to get the valve covers off a Hemi for sure , I am surprized you are having problems with Cometic gaskets tho
I really like em but I didn't use any silicon anywhere.
Met up with some friends for a Memorial Day cruise.
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looks like a decent day for a run !! :twothumbsup:
It sure looks good and even better going down the road!
:1place: :ohyeah:
I know what I drive is an a body. But.
I got pulled over driving it.
Driving through Salida up to one of our 3 lights. Got in the right lane so I could pass the slow guy in the left lane when light turns green again. Light went green and I nailed it! Took off like a bat outta hell. Smoked that car that was behind me. Turns out he was a cop. He turned on the bubbles. I drove about another 2 blocks on the highway and exited left for one block to my driveway. Cop comes over all mad cause I didn't stop "immediately" on the highway. I told him there was no reason for me to stop right there on the highway. I said your gonna follow me anyway. He says that's a good way to get shot! These guys are way too gun happy. even in our little town of 5K. ridiculous. So I hassled him a lot. After all I'm old now and have insurance and some money so go ahead and pull me over. Turns out I have a tail light out. That's why he pulled me over. All his cop back up buddies showed up and were back there reading my bumper stickers.
Turns out I forgot my license and insurance in another car. I told him to run the numbers. Says "I'm supposed to have my papers on me at all times" . sounds like Germany huh? I told him his system is hooked up just go look. Sure enough no problems after he looked. They knew all that the moment their squad car logged my license plate when he was pulling me over.
So long story I know. I got to kinda race a cop in my ride last night.
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Stripe removal on my stripe delete '70 Challenger R/T with the help from @Plum_crazy_T/A (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/plumcrazyta_491)
Kowalski, can you hear me? Do you hear me, Kowalski?
1000% times better looking :drooling:
Agreed!
Even though the Kowalski look has been done lots of times, it always looks great! Unlike a certain orange Charger...
Ben
Re-routed the battery cable. Removed duct tape. Used black electrical tape. Found the original cable keeper that was stuck in the metal keeper. Utilized them both. Made the executive decision to route under brake line.
Before/after.
@1 wild r/t helped.
Out with the old....
I'm really struggling to limit how far I take it. Just wanting to put the new engine harness, FBO ignition, carb and intake. And I have a new cam (Comp XE275HL) sitting in the office that is begging to get to work. But I need springs and really should pull the heads to verify valve clearance and piston height, and while the heads are off why not port them and get a valve job right? There goes most of the summer......
Sorry for the tilted pictures. Stupid iPhone.
Over the weekend I took my nephew and a good friend out for a spin. They were both as happy as kids at Christmas
Tossed the keys to a fellow E body owner who's car hasn't been on the road in 30+ years... Hoping it motivates him...
Piecing together somethin'
The Chicagoland Mopar Connection car club was having its spring "Mopar Madness" show today. Sadly this show has shrunk greatly from what it was years ago, but still worth attending. They moved the location to a vintage car brokerage this year. I woke up to T storms and thought it might not happen, but it quickly passed through. I waited to leave until the streets dried, so got there a bit late.
More storms were forecast later in the day so being over 25 miles from home, I was worried. But I got home before the rain hit. And as I pulled into my neighborhood my odometer hit 77777.7 miles! :cool:
Car show this evening in Decatur, TX
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My son blabbing to folks about his car build.
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"I want to go fast in daddy's Cuda"
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Quote from: JH27N0B on June 01, 2019, 05:45:48 PM
The Chicagoland Mopar Connection car club was having its spring "Mopar Madness" show today. Sadly this show has shrunk greatly from what it was years ago, but still worth attending. They moved the location to a vintage car brokerage this year. I woke up to T storms and thought it might not happen, but it quickly passed through. I waited to leave until the streets dried, so got there a bit late.
More storms were forecast later in the day so being over 25 miles from home, I was worried. But I got home before the rain hit. And as I pulled into my neighborhood my odometer hit 77777.7 miles! :cool:
I wish I had an AM/FM radio.
So tired of AM..and my AM wanders too.
Took a few minutes off from Bathroom Update Project to install a Bib for the Cuda Gas Fill Tube.
Coppied the Idea from Goody'sGotacuda.
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Should help keep gas drips off the Organisol. I have always wadded up paper tower under the fill tube while fueling. Probably still will. Just won't have to worry as much about a little burp. ;-)
Goody, if your looking, Thanks!
EBay item
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Went to a local cruise in
I went out to see about getting the Challenger out for a wee run and discovered that when my one son moved the car to work on his Ford, he left the key on and the battery was flatter than pee on a plate, so my drive turned into listening to the hum of the battery charger! NOT as much fun! :bye:
I am glad it is drivable . Too bad about the dead battery :Thud:
Reppin' e-bodies shirt at a local parade today.
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Stripped SE tailpanel I got off ebay. Want to restore it .
Quote from: Ed on June 08, 2019, 04:20:18 PM
Stripped SE tailpanel I got off ebay. Want to restore it .
:twothumbsup:
Finally getting serious about installing the new two piece trunk floor.
A lot of trial fitting, determining where to drill the holes for spot welding.
Toughest chore; trying to level up the frame rail edges so that the floor sits flat.
Decent fit, but many "adjustments" to the trunk floor fitment so that everything installs correctly.
:wrenching:
We took my wife's Challenger to a small town car show.
This town and car show is one of my wife's favorites, we've gone to the show many times over the years as spectators and she has always wanted to take her car there.
The car got lots of attention and thumbs up everywhere.
About 120 miles round trip which is certainly the furthest her car has been driven in well over 30 years. :burnout:
The old clunker ran great on he highway with the 3.23 gears.
The Chall looks great :bigthumb:
Glad you got to get out & have fun with your wife & the car !
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The Chall looks great :bigthumb:
Glad you got to get out & have fun with your wife & the car !
Thanks. After sitting for soo many years it's nice to get the car out to drive and enjoy it. :twothumbsup:
Had a busy week!
Removed the R/T longitudinal stripe, as my car is an A66... Now it has a cool ''ghost'' stripe... but you really need to know and look for it! It will probably disappear with a wet sanding of the clear... I'll have the bumble bee done in vinyl wrap until I get my body and paint guy to take off the T/A spoiler, fill those holes, paint the stripe and install the Go-Wing that the car originally came with. I'll have the vinyl stripe width match the spoiler until I take it off.
Also removed the glasspack/Thrush\Cherry Bomb-type mufflers and replaced with Magnaflow mufflers, nor resonators, and with an X-Pipe. Sounds much more civilized and quieter, more in character with the car!
Yesterday, I got a great gift from a friend (Nick from Nick's Garage): a NOS block heater, that I will install on the car, as it had one from the factory... will be funny to see the reactions from Southerners when they see that electric cord attached to the battery bracket... ;-)
Then today, while coming back from the grocery store, I crossed paths with another Go-Mango 1970 Challenger that I had not seen in years...
Ben
Finally got to take it out on a decent day. My daughter offered to take some pics so I could have something to hang in my office at work.
Anytime I can be out driving this car is a GREAT day.
Getting the cuda read for expoxy primer and found out the repro rear leaf spring perch i bought for the 68 charger is off by a inch. So the leaf spring is not seating right. I ordered a amd one hopefully it fits correctly.
Quote from: tnljohnson on June 26, 2019, 07:03:26 PM
Finally got to take it out on a decent day. My daughter offered to take some pics so I could have something to hang in my office at work.
Anytime I can be out driving this car is a GREAT day.
Great pix of a great looking car , Welcome to the site Also !! :twothumbsup:
Getting ready for those cold mornings coming soon!
Joking, it will never get used, but since my car has it on the Broadcast sheet, and the actual elements are still attached to the block, I installed the N.O.S. block heater that my friend Nick has given me!
Not sure how it the cord would have been attached in 1970, but I'm pretty sure it would not have been with zipties, so I found some paper-wrapped wires that we used to use for garbage bags, looks more vintage...
Ben
A must for a Canadian car ~!!
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Put about 150miles on it this week. Going to address a little highway exhaust drone here soon, but it sure is nice to drive these days.
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Made a starter heat shield
Nice work , you could market those !
:iagree:
I wrapped my starter but one of those would be nice. :vipermanhiding:
Agreed: That's a nice piece.
A while ago, I decided to put my pair of Cometic Hemi valve covers back up on the shelf.
I replaced them with Fel-Pro cork gaskets. That lasted about 2 weeks.
The Fel-Pro gaskets compressed too far down causing the edges of my exhaust valves to hit the inside of the valve covers.
The Cometics are harder and thicker so I shouldn't have anymore internal rubbing noises anymore.
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Put about 150miles on it this week. Going to address a little highway exhaust drone here soon, but it sure is nice to drive these days.
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Best thing to do with your E body...
:iagree: Now that monsoon season is over in the northeast! :burnout:
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Put about 150miles on it this week. Going to address a little highway exhaust drone here soon, but it sure is nice to drive these days.
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Best thing to do with your E body...
I'd drive it everyday if I could justify it. I have some resonators to dial in the cruising experience a little more, but my list of things "to do" is pretty negligible these days. I need a passenger seat latch, that's about it!
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I took the Duster out for it's first public appearance at the local cruise in. It gathered a small crowd and I spent the night repeating the story of it's life. The 416 stroker flies. Parked beside an original owner 69 Charger.
:unbelievable: A Duster with a 416 stroker! Hang on boys!
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:unbelievable: A Duster with a 416 stroker! Hang on boys!
For sure! I am not great at shifting the 4 speed. The clutch is heavy and the throw is astronomical compared to my 6 speed daily driver. Time will get me there. I totally understand why so many people bought automatics back then.
Had it going sideways in all 4 gears on my way back from beer distributor! sent the belt flying off and limped it home. no beers where damaged thank god!
Quote from: realn96 on July 05, 2019, 12:27:28 PM
Had it going sideways in all 4 gears on my way back from beer distributor! sent the belt flying off and limped it home. no beers where damaged thank god!
Well the only time I've thrown belts is when the RPM's exceed 6,000 so I'd say you were driving properly.... :rofl: And good job protecting those innocent beers....
I called SMS and ordered the headliner to go with the V1F vinyl top order that's in process...
:haha: :haha: :haha:
Protected it from unwanted intrusion. Took Mustang off the 4 rollers because SoCal is rocking earthquakes again.
It moved probably 6 inches closer.
Yikes, that was close.
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Saw your post on the 15x8 rims amd the 4 3/4 BS ...who did the Rim rebuild and were the located in So Cal? thanks
Pico Rim was that used to be in San Fernando Valley now moves and is in Camarillo, not to far off freeway. http://picowheel.com
Also, more down south there is Collins Custom Rims in on Alondra Blvd
I drilled holes in a perfectly good trunk lid!
I installed the Go Wing I purchased at Carlisle, to bring the Challenger closer to original specs, from R/T longitudinal stripe and T/A spoiler, to the bumble bee stripe and Go Wing...
And yes, it is installed backwards on the vintage 1972 picture, no one remembers if it was switched or installed like that from the factory...
Ben
I was finally able to get out to our local Saturday cruze night. I have had electrical grief for the last couple of months. Thanks to all of the available information on the forum, it was invaluable to me solving some of the issues. Testing the car for the first time after installing the A41, and full TTI 2.5" Xpipe exhaust everything went well. 2nd. Time out the green field wire fell off of the alternator, since I still had a vibration coming from underneath the car and being felt through the seat, I figured I would replace the alternator as well as the battery. The vibration disappeared, however the following happened, signal lights flashed triple time, amp gauge was fluctuating when turning on accessories, car RPM gauge and transmission handheld rpm gauge moving erratically, car started stalling erratically, mostly when warm, and while low idle in gear, also stalled in neutral. For the most part all is fixed except for the car stalling, still doing it but not very often, it seems to develop a miss before cutting out.
I am glad the site helped with most of the issues & welcome to the site from Panama
Took my latest addition out for its first cruise.
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Only have had time to take mine out 3 times this season. :(' Went out last Thursday to a local cruise nite
Congrats on getting the Bee Dan , looks great :bigthumb:
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on July 27, 2019, 06:00:32 AM
Congrats on getting the Bee Dan , looks great :bigthumb:
X2, whitestripe on orange looks stuning!
Ben
That Bee looks great, I love the C-stripe. Going to pull mine out and do a few doughnuts with it then wash last weekends bugs and rubber off.
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Quote from: Chryco Psycho on July 27, 2019, 06:00:32 AM
Congrats on getting the Bee Dan , looks great :bigthumb:
X2, whitestripe on orange looks stuning!
Ben
x3 I'm envious! Enjoy!
Removing a two piece trunk pan replacement (not a fan) to prep for the new AMD one piece via the tail panel. Not a favorite job, but one I've done well on e-bodies prior.
Installed headliner.... just a few small wrinkles to steam out later. :banana:
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Took my latest addition out for its first cruise.
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Love the Bee!
Is it me or does that Challenger look small next to the Cuda? Seems like it is 7/8 scale in those pics.
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Went thru the underside and re tightened some bolts and just checking everything out.
Locktite is your friend on some applications.
Bad news is my Dr. Diff Dana is making some noises.
To be continued...
Just wondering , what was the outcome of this? :popcorn:
So a week ago or so, I said there may be Diff issues.
Yet the whole time, I was feeling the trans might be the issue. :thinking:
@jamesroney (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/jamesroney_180) & I took it out and I showed him when the growl would happen around 2,500 RPM.
He pointed out it happens only in 2nd & 3rd and disappears on 4th.
So I plan to pull it out and James said he'll help me re build it.
I never re built a M/T before. Did a A/T before.
I will do a separate thread soon as I have questions on what to do and what I need.
@Brads70 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/brads70_12)
It's so much quieter now since it was re built.
Long distance drives are easily doable now.
Painted my cuda with 2k black primer
Removed the tail panel on my 70 Challenger. Tomorrow, out comes the loathe some two piece trunk pan to prep for the one piece AMD.
I went to another local cruise night. Fell in love with this ......
Well a couple weeks ago I heard a knocking coming from the top of the motor. Consulted with my Mopar mechanic. :vipermanhiding:
What I found was a couple lifters had failed. Plus some discrepancies in the way the roller rockers were setup.
So I ordered a new set of Lunati Micro-Trol lifters and going to order tomorrow a new SS roller rocker kit.
I also got a Pushrod length checker to see if my PR'S are the correct length. I have one pushrod that showed galling on the ball end. Lifter was fine though.
The lifters came out fine no scaring or galling on the bottoms. Preliminary observation on the cam looks fine also. But I am going to turn it over and inspect the lobes a little more closely.
I have been working on my deck when the weather is good and got a little busy with the business so it's taking longer
than I would like. But I am also learning as I go so I am taking my time and I got a good teacher..... :banana:
A big thank you to
@Chryco Psycho (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/chryco-psycho_4) for all the help so far. I wouldn't have got this far if it wasn't for him.
I went up to the Edmonton Mopar show at Castrol raceway , Great show & great turn out 12 wing cars , Old Trapper Racecars great day until noon or so when the skys opened up & the temp dropped way down , cold a wet , Brrrr
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I went up to the Edmonton Mopar show at Castrol raceway , Great show & great turn out 12 wing cars , Old Trapper Racecars great day until noon or so when the skys opened up & the temp dropped way down , cold a wet , Brrrr
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Dropped my new lifters in a tub ofoil to prime them and pushed her outside to give her a bath
I took NIKKI for a ride and pissed off the wife when I lit her up.... :burnout:
Went for a cruise yesterday with some friends to see a guy with a Studebacher and memorabilia collection. I'll deal with that in another thread. One guy had an 05 Hemi Magnum.
Cleaned her up for an upcoming show and road tested her and found some serious fuel issues. Had a ton of compliments at the gas station when filling up and got the "Hey is that a Camero?" question while I just pointed at the license plate and shook my head. Lapped it around the block and had some fun with some rice rockets - got home and heard some dripping noise. Popped the hood and was looking for coolant, oil, trans fluid and nothing. Then I looked at the back of the car and holy crap - grabbed a pan and threw it under there. Got the problem fixed permanently now - let's just say I'm not a big fan of the fuel return line.
If I can get some time between work and moving my daughter out to college I could actually put AFR on it!!!
Went out just for a quick drive..... then you know how it goes, beautiful summer night, tunes cranked , car running great. I ended up in Wasaga Beach, about 40 minutes from home. Run into a few like minded folks ..... Fun night! Engine loved the cool night air! :burnout:
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Nothing to do with E bodies but Car show yesterday & watched an air show with the snowbirds today
Used an awl to mark off the frame rails on the new trunk floor; measured and drilled the holes in the new trunk pan for the plug welds. :wrenching:
Went to a car show with it. Too late to enter.
Saw a 70 Boss 429 Mustang. First time I ever saw that particular engine. Parked next to a 68 hemi Charger
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Went to a car show with it. Too late to enter.
Saw a 70 Boss 429 Mustang. First time I ever saw that particular engine. Parked next to a 68 hemi Charger
What no pictures! :Stirring: :)
I tried to buy new GENII HEMI intake rockers shafts from Mancini. But apparently they are impossible to find right now...they only have exhaust shafts!
Took my Challenger to a local car show. It won best in show!
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You have that car sitting just right.
Thanks. So maybe ditch the idea of tall 70s on the rear then.
Ordered a Custom ground hyd roller cam/lifters/springs etc from Bullet cams, and ordered a pile of engine rebuild parts from Rockauto today! :cooldance:
For my "Mopars redheaded step child!" :haha:
Right side wheel well; cut out small rust area in back, need to create a patch.
Cut out and cleaned up my pet peeve. A two piece trunk pan in my 70 RT. Cleaned up the frame rails and was very pleased with frame condition. No rust and no signs of previous patches or replacement. Now it's all up to Dave Radcliffe with that new AMD replacement. Always appreciated. Bring it on, Dave! :takemymoney:
My Rockers came today. :banana:
Tonight I drove my Challenger out and into the garage a couple times for the first time!!!!!! :yes: :ohyeah: :yes:
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My Rockers came today. :banana:
I have a set of those that are going in the motor this fall. You might want to run a tap through each of the push-rod adjuster threads and then use a paper clip and compressed air to clear the oiling holes. Mine had a few chips and junk in the holes. Detail now will pay off in the future. Seem to be nice pieces though.
First little test drive up the block!
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First little test drive up the block!
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I like the wheels and paint!
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I like the wheels and paint!
Thanks, it's pretty dusty. Got a lot of little things to do before really driving it, but it was a big milestone, moving it on it's own.
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I like the wheels and paint!
Thanks, it's pretty dusty. Got a lot of little things to do before really driving it, but it was a big milestone, moving it on it's own.
I agree, those wheels go great with that paint scheme! :banana:
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I like the wheels and paint!
Thanks, it's pretty dusty. Got a lot of little things to do before really driving it, but it was a big milestone, moving it on it's own.
What are the model, sizes, and backspacing on the wheels and tires? Looks great.
More work on the heater box.Going sooooo Slooooow :thumbdown:
Drove it over 600 miles yesterday and going another couple hundred today!
Removed the rest of a nice (appearing) two-piece trunk pan on my 70 Challenger and cleaned up the frame beneath it. This also gave me the opportunity to inspect inside the rear frame pieces and I was delighted.
@MoparDave (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/mopardave_10) has the new AMD one piece in shipping as I type this. I'll feel much better about this restoration with this done correctly.
"What do you want to do for your birthday son?" "Eat tacos and do burnouts."
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Finally managed to get my friend's A66 together with mine en route to a Mopar show.
Hemi Orange and Go Mango, both are factory louver cars, his has factory sunroof.
Ben
Both are beautiful Challs :twothumbsup:
Wow
Nice A66 Challengers :wowzers:
I re-jetted my Eddy 1406 and also changed metering rods... basically to a stock 1405... went to the .100 jets and the 1451 rods (.070 x .047)...
Man, what a difference!
I got rid of a flat spot I have had since day one, and now it hits hard as soon as I punch it! It's next to impossible to take off at a corner without squawkin `em... It is a completely different 340 now!
The SST A41 Perfect Fit small block kit is AMAZING!!! Lower 1st gear, 4 speed overdrive, and lock-up converter (I got the 2900 stall)... 2200 rpm at 75 mph... It's nice to be able to program the lock-up at a certain speed, too...
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I re-jetted my Eddy 1406 and also changed metering rods... basically to a stock 1405... went to the .100 jets and the 1451 rods (.070 x .047)...
Man, what a difference!
I got rid of a flat spot I have had since day one, and now it hits hard as soon as I punch it! It's next to impossible to take off at a corner without squawkin `em... It is a completely different 340 now!
The SST A41 Perfect Fit small block kit is AMAZING!!! Lower 1st gear, 4 speed overdrive, and lock-up converter (I got the 2900 stall)... 2200 rpm at 75 mph... It's nice to be able to program the lock-up at a certain speed, too...
:burnout:
Nice to hear. I have no regrets with my A41 kit either! Love the steep first gear!
Now I just have to plumb and wire in the new Innovate DB and LC-2 A/F gauge and sensor, so I can fine-tune things as needed...
:banana:
Cleaned out, prepped, rustproofed the inner parts of the rear frames. Taking advantage of time and opportunity while awaiting the new AMD one piece pan to arrive. Pleasantly surprised by how clean they were.
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I like the wheels and paint!
Thanks, it's pretty dusty. Got a lot of little things to do before really driving it, but it was a big milestone, moving it on it's own.
Shaved side marker, 70 grill, custom paint. Nice!
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Shaved side marker, 70 grill, custom paint. Nice!
Not to mention the 6.1Hemi, NAG1, MagnumForce coilover suspension front and rear! Been a lot of work getting it to be moveable on it's own. LOL. Thanks for noticing some of the external mods. Plan on painting the bumpers black, too.
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My Rockers came today. :banana:
I have a set of those that are going in the motor this fall. You might want to run a tap through each of the push-rod adjuster threads and then use a paper clip and compressed air to clear the oiling holes. Mine had a few chips and junk in the holes. Detail now will pay off in the future. Seem to be nice pieces though.
Thanks for the tip!
Went to turn the motor over yesterday so I could see the cam lobes and it wouldn't go. Pulled the battery out and had it charged. Pulled the plugs today and put the battery
back in. tapped it over several times to look at the cam lobes. One ramp on cyl. #7 exhaust looked a little funky but no gouges or anything I can feel with my finger nail. I think we'll go with it.
Hmm
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How your Charger doing these days? Haven't seen much of it! :drooling:
Car was put on the road for the first time in 30 years on Wednesday night. Went down to a car show. It was a sail boat on the road. So today I installed a new set of shocks front and rear. Tall about a filthy job! My arms were black all the way to my shoulders! Lol but they are installed. I went with kyb. I know most people say they are too stiff. I didnt know thay til I already had the shocks at my house. I do alot of road racing with my other car so im used to stiff suspension. Guess ill find out tomorrow how she rides. Im too filthy to get into the white interior tonight. And it's almost 2 am. This job took damn near 4 hours!! These shocks were so hard to compress to get the damn bolts in. Jesus H! Im beat. Outta make a big difference. The sears heavy duty RT shocks have given up the ghost for sure.
Also discovered the field wire on the alternator was disconnected. Maybe I can run the lights now! Lol
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I picked up a 10 hour Saturday on time and a half so I could make a down payment to PPG! Technically, that's what I'm doing for my Mopar until this evening.
Yesterday I finally got my Cuda up and running. Checked fluids, tires, and gave it a mild cleaning. I had it on a charger all year. It was a little slow to start, but did easy enough. I ran a few miles down the road to buy some corn. Then got a fresh tank of gas. Then stopped to buy steaks. Thats when the battery said no way and was too dead to crank. A local ambulance was parked next to me in the lot, so I hit those guys up for a jump to get home. I spent a few minutes tracking down a new battery and did the mad dash to the store before it closed. Its installed and ready to head to a local show today.
I forgot how hard this thing pulls with the outboard carbs kicked in!! What fun!! Way faster than the little vintage motorcycle I have been racing these past few weeks. It should be a good day kicking it in a park with a couple of beers and some concession stand food, and bench racing for the afternoon.
Oh. The charger is just hiding on account of these ... been saving pennies :alan2cents:
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Put about 400 miles on the Cuda this weekend to check out a show and classic cruise in Vernon, TX.
Knocked down about 19mpg with the a/c blasting [100°+] ambient and 80+ mph cruising speeds.
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Did some tuning after she was in storage for a little while.
Finally got a ride in this today. I spent a couple solid months helping my buddy Mike put this back together. Wow what a machine! :drooling: Sure is rewarding to see the fruits of a lot of labor!
Starting picture and finished picture!
Wow!
Took the twins to a local car show yesterday. Even though they are not identical twins.
One is a U code, 4 speed, track pak RT SE Challenger
and the other is a U code, auto, RT Charger.
They were born on the same day, 9/17/69.
Very nice!
How did you manage to find two cars with the same birthday?!
Pure luck. We already owned the Challenger. The Charger owner had talked to us about restoring it. In the year or so it took us to get to his car, he found a 70 GTX. He asked what it would take to get off the list. We said nothing just say the word, and asked him what he was going to do with the Charger. He said sell it, the price was right, so we went to look at it. It was a project, in pieces, but numbers correct. Even though it was an automatic car. The numbers correct, color, buckets, console, made it interesting to us. So we bought it. It was a couple months later my brother was checking something out on the Challenger. He comes back in the shop and said guess what? Both cars have the same build date. I couldn't believe it. Like they always say, it's better to be lucky than good.
last night scheduled my metal work for early Oct, today placed my order for AMD parts and scheduled paint for Nov .... hard to believe it's actually going to finally happen :veryexcited:
Pulled the trans, looking for a new bell housing. Too hot 106 to do any more .
Bought proper HP exhaust manifolds for my 68 440.
Have a broken stud , so figure may as well try to fit these in when repairing the stud.
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Bought proper HP exhaust manifolds for my 68 440.
Have a broken stud , so figure may as well try to fit these in when repairing the stud.
Got the cookie sheet all prepped and fitted on the 70 RT. Only sheet metal screws and clamps for a while until I get everything dialed in. So close to getting this sarcophagus onto the rotisserie. Planning to attack this thing soon while the 440 is getting freshened up.
Found a bottle of Hacker that had rolled to the back of my shop fridge. Oh happy day. Decided to continue on with gas tank fitting.
Off with the 14s and on with the 15s.
Drove the old gal back out to Moparfest, passing JB in his Cuda 'vert on the way and spent a good day in the company of fellow members here! There may, or may not, have been malt beverages involved and I got 'er home with just a splash of rain on the way. There were some really beautiful cars there today and for those who've never gone, you're missing a great show. :cheers:
Finally after several years, I got the steering coupler cover to stay on. With the help of course with the retainer clip. Saw this ad last week on another thread, ordered and received. It would have been easy to install if the cover had fit better, but ,finally got it done.
Drove it today, it was a little warm out.
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Finally after several years, I got the steering coupler cover to stay on. With the help of course with the retainer clip. Saw this ad last week on another thread, ordered and received. It would have been easy to install if the cover had fit better, but ,finally got it done.
Where do I get one of those retainer clips??
Mopar A B E Body 66-73 3" Steering Coupler Retainer Clamp STAINLESS DMT 2996935
eBay ".......$9.95 free shipping.
Quote from: DAYLEY/CHALLENGER on August 20, 2019, 07:12:59 PM
Mopar A B E Body 66-73 3" Steering Coupler Retainer Clamp STAINLESS DMT 2996935
eBay ".......$9.95 free shipping.
Awesome thanks! Didn't know that was a thing, mine was such a bear to put on, I've been waiting for it to spontaneously pop off ha!
73440: That left side manifold isn't E-body.
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on August 21, 2019, 07:00:19 AM
73440: That left side manifold isn't E-body.
He mentioned they were for a 68-440, I would think he was referring to a B-body. :alan2cents:
B-body would be okay, that ones a Sea body I think.
These things are coming undone??? Please educate me.
73440
Exhaust Manifold Casting# 2863409 - LH - 383 - 440 HP - C - Body - 1968-69 -
Fits 1968-69 C body Dodge Polara, 500, Monaco, 500, Plymouth Fury I, II, III, Sport Fury, VIP, Chrysler Newport, 300, New Yorker, Imperial Crown models.
This is the left side exhaust manifold. Use with 383-2, and 383-4 barrel engines w/o HP, and 440-4 engines with HP. package
:wrenching:
Right, they are correct for the engine , but LH may be some work to make fit , if possible , as its for C body, going into Barracuda.
A 2463107 LH is installed now and fits well.
If the 2863409 has too much interference around the steering shaft or elsewhere , can leave the 2463107 in.
Or would it have been better for me to go with the b body 2843992, as those cars are smaller.
The B-Body manifold will work but I believe the headpipe flange will be clocked wrong (I know one side is but I forget which one). I made one work once by chopping the flange off the headpipe, rotating and welding it back on. Sorry for the bad news.
I cleaned 50 years of sludge/ear wax out of the door latch mechanisms. Tired of the watered down solvents of today, I switched to a turkey pan with a gallon of diesel fuel in it (outside, away from ignition sources) and wow! I should've done that long ago. Clean as new, installed (temporarily for door alignment testing), and functionality was superb.
85 miles today....drove it everywhere , beautiful day just cruising
Today was a bit frustrating. There was a concours de elegance in the town of Geneva, about 30 miles southwest of me. Last year, me and my friend Glen, who has 2 '71 Challengers, went to the concours and saw there was a parking lot at a courthouse adjacent to the street with the concours that had a variety of vintage cars parked there. By an entrance to the lot, there were some ladies at a table and we asked them what the deal was with that parking lot. They said for a $20 donation, any vintage car could display there.
Weather this weekend was perfect, so I drove my convertible with Glen following in his hot rodded '71 looking forward to displaying our cars in that parking lot. We got there, and found a couple guys watching an entrance to the parking lot, and they told us "club parking only!". So we ended up parking blocks away in a neighborhood, and worried if someone might mess with our cars while we left them unattended.
We saw a bunch of great cars and our cars were fine when we returned. A nice day for a drive. Still wish they'd publicized they'd changed the courthouse parking lot to club parking only though!
Quote from: Ric on August 25, 2019, 06:34:38 PM
85 miles today....drove it everywhere , beautiful day just cruising
Sounds awesome! :needphotos:
:driving:
This one....
Spotted a challenger at ace hardware
Well after more consideration I am pulling the cam. Going with a Lunati roller.
So I started pulling it apart. Taking pics as I go because it's all after-market stuff. March pulleys serpentine belts etc. got the dizzy out, a/c compressor out, alt. out, power steering
pump out of the way, drained the rad, got the hoses off, disconnected the tranny lines and ready to pull the alum. radiator.
What I originally found was a cam lobe that looked funky. And the lifter showed signs of not rotating. I was going to just change the lifters and rockers but after showing Neil that
lobe and lifter he suggested changing the cam and I agree. Why take the chance. I was trying to save some money but in the long run I probably would end up wiping that lobe and
redoing everything anyway. And spending more money and time. And maybe screwing something else up.
Neil is going to get me the specs for the cam and I'll order it. Probably going to set me back at least a grand. :bricks:
Yes: That is hooped, good catch nice and early. There shouldn't be any bearing damage yet.
I started installing my new Legendary seat covers and foam on my sandblasted frames. 2 coats of black epoxy primer will help keep the frames stay clean. The Legendary video makes it look easy, which for the most part it was. Definitely a good job for a helper. Tomorrow the seat bottom
Quote from: RJChallenger on August 28, 2019, 06:15:22 PM
I started installing my new Legendary seat covers and foam on my sandblasted frames. 2 coats of black epoxy primer will help keep the frames stay clean. The Legendary video makes it look easy, which for the most part it was. Definitely a good job for a helper. Tomorrow the seat bottom
RJ Nice job with the seat covers! :wrenching:
First start in way too long , drove it out of the garage to under the carport to continue removing the billboard.
Did the passenger door peeling it off by hand.
May try the 3M spray for the next portion , or may keep going by hand till my patience wears out, so far it has come off ok, small pieces but I am expecting that .
I recovered the drivers side bottom with Legendary covers. Getting ready to install the tracks. I'm very happy with the results and my workmanship. I'm glad I listened to everyone who said only get Legendary. That's one seat down Thanks
Rob, that looks fantastic :twothumbsup:
"Neil is going to get me the specs for the cam and I'll order it. Probably going to set me back at least a grand. :bricks:"- Whaaa? I bought a custom grind Lunati roller for, I believe $304 and that was directly from Lunati and based on their recommendations. I know the lifters won't be cheap, though. Good catch, she was on the verge! :cheers:
cam kit lifters springs etc
Found homes and removed all the junk piled on it again :pullinghair:
Going to drive it to work tomorrow. :yes:
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on August 29, 2019, 08:34:35 PM
cam kit lifters springs etc
:iagree: I just bought a custom hyd roller cam, lifters, springs, retainers, locks ..... total was $1134
Not cheap, but it's cheaper than rebuilding the engine when a cam fails..... :alan2cents:
The dog jumped in the Dart to go to school....
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Looks like I'll be trouble shooting the Key/Starter system. Went to drive it to work this morning, turn the key and got nothing, no click, nada. Headlights work so there is some battery left. DON'T want to have to crack the column at this point.
Could have been worse! the problem could have shown up when you were ready to go home from work. :pullinghair: That is when it would have reared it ugly head if it was me. :headbang: Good luck trouble shooting. Hate it when it happens! :alan2cents:
Quote from: gzig5 on August 30, 2019, 07:24:27 AM
Looks like I'll be trouble shooting the Key/Starter system. Went to drive it to work this morning, turn the key and got nothing, no click, nada. Headlights work so there is some battery left. DON'T want to have to crack the column at this point.
Makes me think NSS
Drive to work day.
1 to 2 hour drive home in 90° weather should be fun.
Gotta be devoted...
Quote from: dodj on August 30, 2019, 10:10:35 AM
Quote from: gzig5 on August 30, 2019, 07:24:27 AM
Looks like I'll be trouble shooting the Key/Starter system. Went to drive it to work this morning, turn the key and got nothing, no click, nada. Headlights work so there is some battery left. DON'T want to have to crack the column at this point.
Makes me think NSS
Neutral Safety Switch
That was it. Put it in N and it fired right up. Turned off and put in P and fired right up. Not sure how that works in the trans but if it continues to act up, I'll ping the builder. Thanks.
Weekend is starting off better already
Tearing her down for the new cam. A few more things to come off.
Ordered $1200 worth of new M & H wiring harnesses for it. Very grateful for the 30% discount code this weekend!
Install gas tank and painted corroseal on
Started removing brake calipers, rotors, etc. on the 74 Rallye Charger. Installing all new parts including wheel bearings as the car hasn't been on the road in 15+ years. Now that it runs, I want it to stop.
Terry
Bought a new 'Cuda for my garage, finally have something to do in the garage
Rolled the body outside for a few pictures while I cleaned up the garage a bit.
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on August 31, 2019, 11:59:07 PM
Bought a new 'Cuda for my garage, finally have something to do in the garage
Pics!
:needphotos:
Attempted a rebuild of the door hinges. :barf:
Driver side motor mount is broken. Can't remove the long lower bolt because it hits the Hedmann header. :pullinghair:
Spent the evening removing the header so I could get the mount out. I am modifying the new mounts with a through bolt like the Mancinin Mag Mount. I will remove the welded on nut and flip it the other side of the mount so the long bolt will go in from the front, where it looks like there is enough room.
Trying to resist the urge to tear into it and do the oil pan and rear springs until it gets cold out. Still some driving to do.
Put the front calipers on the right side. Now the brake hose fits.
More trunk pan work. AMD had it pretty close, but I've finally tweaked it to perfection. Feeling pretty accomplished.
Rebuilt the rear drum brakes using the $100 kit from Dr. Diff. Pretty much everything you need. https://www.doctordiff.com/drum-brake-rebuild-kit.html
Used the DIY by Shane Kelly which is great. https://forum.e-bodies.org/wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-and-steering/12/rear-drum-brake-build/3489/
Mine didn't get cleaned up quite as nicely but that will come when I swap in the B-body housing.
Great to know for when I get to that step. Thank you!
Quote from: dodj on September 01, 2019, 06:12:12 PM
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on August 31, 2019, 11:59:07 PM
Bought a new 'Cuda for my garage, finally have something to do in the garage
Pics!
:needphotos:
Pictures here: https://forum.e-bodies.org/cuda-and-challenger-general-discussion-roseville-moparts/2/new-old-car/12800/30
Continued with prepping the original tail panel (welding up drilled out spot welds) for reinstalling after removing it to slide in the very impressive AMD trunk pan. Was delighted to find the rear frames in great condition. All in all very enjoyable job made even easier by the efficiency of
@MoparDave (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/mopardave_10) at Roseville.
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on September 04, 2019, 11:51:36 PM
Quote from: dodj on September 01, 2019, 06:12:12 PM
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on August 31, 2019, 11:59:07 PM
Bought a new 'Cuda for my garage, finally have something to do in the garage
Pics!
:needphotos:
Pictures here: https://forum.e-bodies.org/cuda-and-challenger-general-discussion-roseville-moparts/2/new-old-car/12800/30
:drooling:
Very nice!
Bit of cleaning of the challenger and the D-100 for a show tomorrow.
Been working on templates to mount better seats in my cuda...almost ready to see if they fit!!
Pics to follow.
Got my longer wheel stud in today for my rear axle
I shot a lot of lacquer in the 80's. Good stuff.
Thought I'd wind up the motor :looney:
Went to MIR race track in MD and saw some mopars
Cool pix , Thanks
interesting Se without a vinyl roof
Changed every lightbulb except the headlights to LED
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Picked up a a518/46RH for my Warlock today. I probably won't do anything with it for a while, but it's a part I've been looking for locally for a while now.
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Finally got my 70 on the dyno!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNjmAFM8qP8
Quote from: McMOPAR on September 08, 2019, 02:50:40 PM
Finally got my 70 on the dyno!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNjmAFM8qP8
Nice car! What were the numbers?
335HP/375TQ @ the wheels
Made new hard brake lines for the rear end and ran a full quart of Dot 4 through getting the maple syrup out from all four corners. Going to have to do it again because the master cylinder needs to be cleaned but I should get by until the winter with this. Brake lines are a reasonable facsimile of the originals too. Eastwood flaring tool worked nicely and there are no leaks. :banana:
Took a ten hour overtime opportunity Saturday, then immediately got called out upon getting home (substation guy). Saturday shot, but more parts and materials cash flow. Sunday, some important pre fall duties on the mini ranch homestead until just before dinner. Then finally out to the shop to circle the project with pad and paper and make a list of my next dozen steps. I always feel better and stay more productive by breaking things down in smaller steps. Not much done, but sometimes life gets in the way.
After LED bulb upgrades realized I need an Electrical flasher relay instead of the electro-mechanical original so took it out to replace it. Having a hard time finding one at Pep Boys or Autozone may have to order on line
Quote from: Cuda70-74 on September 07, 2019, 08:01:07 PM
Went to MIR race track in MD and saw some mopars
Cool thanks for the pics.
Ouch for the trunk lid where wing is mounted.
Just looked and admired my 'Cuda next to my other baby in the garage :inlove: :rofl:
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on September 10, 2019, 03:27:55 PM
Just looked and admired my 'Cuda next to my other baby in the garage :inlove: :rofl:
What is the other baby? A Stealth?
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on September 10, 2019, 03:27:55 PM
Just looked and admired my 'Cuda next to my other baby in the garage :inlove: :rofl:
Love the cuda but as a kid who grew up in the years of those Japanese super cars/ horsepower wars I love your VR4. I am heavily considering a 300ZX Twin Turbo to park beside my current mopar.
I had a nice Stealth and it was as fast as a stock Hemi Cuda but they are a bear to work on. Now the guy that bought it from me is looking for a 6 speed for it after doing too many 4WD clutch drops and blowing a hole in the case. They really drive cool though and I think they look nice.
Had to borrow a impact wrench from a buddy to get the crank bolt out of the damper.
Now any suggestions on getting the damper off? Wheel puller? :notsure:
Quote from: 71-440 on September 11, 2019, 12:03:53 PM
Had to borrow a impact wrench from a buddy to get the crank bolt out of the damper.
Now any suggestions on getting the damper off? Wheel puller? :notsure:
A harmonic balancer/ steering wheel puller. :alan2cents:
Quote from: JS29 on September 11, 2019, 12:15:43 PM
Quote from: 71-440 on September 11, 2019, 12:03:53 PM
Had to borrow a impact wrench from a buddy to get the crank bolt out of the damper.
Now any suggestions on getting the damper off? Wheel puller? :notsure:
A harmonic balancer/ steering wheel puller. :alan2cents:
Do I pull from the outside diameter of the balancer or pull from the pulley bolts?
through the threaded holes. if you put jaws around the out side of it, you would damage the pulley. the outer ring is mounted in rubber. there is an attachment you use on the center bolt as to not damage the threads on the crank.
Quote from: JS29 on September 11, 2019, 12:43:43 PM
through the threaded holes. if you put jaws around the out side of it, you would damage the pulley. the outer ring is mounted in rubber. there is an attachment you use on the center bolt as to not damage the threads on the crank.
Great Thanks for the help! :bigthumb:
:iagree: :bigthumb:
Definately don't pull from outside.
Use the bolts. Kits like this can be purchased or rented from local auto parts source.
Most times I have needed to reinstall the crank bolt as its hole is huge. Remove thick washer screw it in semi close to balancer. You will get 3 puller bolts out of 6 available in balancer. I dont recommend only using 2. Back it out up to main bolt head. Release and back out bolt more and pull again some more. Repeat as necessary.
Quote from: dodj on September 11, 2019, 04:59:01 AM
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on September 10, 2019, 03:27:55 PM
Just looked and admired my 'Cuda next to my other baby in the garage :inlove: :rofl:
What is the other baby? A Stealth?
1996 3000GT VR4 Mitsubishi big brother to Dodge Stealth
Quote from: YellowThumper on September 11, 2019, 02:30:10 PM
Definately don't pull from outside.
Use the bolts. Kits like this can be purchased or rented from local auto parts source.
Most times I have needed to reinstall the crank bolt as its hole is huge. Remove thick washer screw it in semi close to balancer. You will get 3 puller bolts out of 6 available in balancer. I dont recommend only using 2. Back it out up to main bolt head. Release and back out bolt more and pull again some more. Repeat as necessary.
I have a kit similar top that one and left the crank bolt in about 3/4 without the washer. That bad boy won't budge.
I am afraid I am going to strip out the pulley threads. Used 4 of them. I had a breaker bar in there too to keep the crank from turning. :Thud:
Thinking out loud. I assume using a torch on it. To expand diameter to help loosen it. Would have to be hot and fast then cooled down before rubber gets affected.
I have read of cheaper made pullers breaking, this Proform looks to be meatier .
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/PRO-66514/
Also try melting candle wax into the space.
Quote from: 71-440 on September 11, 2019, 07:06:11 PM
Quote from: YellowThumper on September 11, 2019, 02:30:10 PM
Definately don't pull from outside.
Use the bolts. Kits like this can be purchased or rented from local auto parts source.
Most times I have needed to reinstall the crank bolt as its hole is huge. Remove thick washer screw it in semi close to balancer. You will get 3 puller bolts out of 6 available in balancer. I dont recommend only using 2. Back it out up to main bolt head. Release and back out bolt more and pull again some more. Repeat as necessary.
I have a kit similar top that one and left the crank bolt in about 3/4 without the washer. That bad boy won't budge.
I am afraid I am going to strip out the pulley threads. Used 4 of them. I had a breaker bar in there too to keep the crank from turning. :Thud:
you mean you tried to pull it with the Crank pulling still threaded in?
I always remove mine completely.
I do not think heating it is a good idea.
Jason
Glad to be of help. Car is looking good.
JS27
engine and tranny are out!! starting to prep the engine bay for going out for metal work in a couple weeks
Quote from: Cudajason on September 12, 2019, 07:09:58 AM
Quote from: 71-440 on September 11, 2019, 07:06:11 PM
Quote from: YellowThumper on September 11, 2019, 02:30:10 PM
Definately don't pull from outside.
Use the bolts. Kits like this can be purchased or rented from local auto parts source.
Most times I have needed to reinstall the crank bolt as its hole is huge. Remove thick washer screw it in semi close to balancer. You will get 3 puller bolts out of 6 available in balancer. I dont recommend only using 2. Back it out up to main bolt head. Release and back out bolt more and pull again some more. Repeat as necessary.
I have a kit similar top that one and left the crank bolt in about 3/4 without the washer. That bad boy won't budge.
I am afraid I am going to strip out the pulley threads. Used 4 of them. I had a breaker bar in there too to keep the crank from turning. :Thud:
you mean you tried to pull it with the Crank pulling still threaded in?
I always remove mine completely.
I do not think heating it is a good idea.
Jason
:iagree: I'd take the crank bolt out completely before trying to use the puller.
Quote from: DeathProofCuda on September 12, 2019, 03:25:43 PM
Quote from: Cudajason on September 12, 2019, 07:09:58 AM
Quote from: 71-440 on September 11, 2019, 07:06:11 PM
Quote from: YellowThumper on September 11, 2019, 02:30:10 PM
Definately don't pull from outside.
Use the bolts. Kits like this can be purchased or rented from local auto parts source.
Most times I have needed to reinstall the crank bolt as its hole is huge. Remove thick washer screw it in semi close to balancer. You will get 3 puller bolts out of 6 available in balancer. I dont recommend only using 2. Back it out up to main bolt head. Release and back out bolt more and pull again some more. Repeat as necessary.
I have a kit similar top that one and left the crank bolt in about 3/4 without the washer. That bad boy won't budge.
I am afraid I am going to strip out the pulley threads. Used 4 of them. I had a breaker bar in there too to keep the crank from turning. :Thud:
you mean you tried to pull it with the Crank pulling still threaded in?
I always remove mine completely.
I do not think heating it is a good idea.
Jason
:iagree: I'd take the crank bolt out completely before trying to use the puller.
Yeah that is where I am going.
Take the bolt out. the center screw of the puller needs to rest on the crank snout for the puller to work properly.
If the center screw is pushing on the crank bolt I don't think it will move!!
Jason
I have always left the crak bolt in Without the washer so protect the threads in the crank
Saw a close version of mine on a commercial.
Same muted yellow color so it would be the later years. KY5
Installed and aligned the new door hinges from Roseville on my 70. Wow, what a difference. So much easier to align. Just hoping primer/paint will adhere to that shiny surface.
Family took the 'Cuda and L'il Red out to a local car show.
UPS came today..... And I still can't get the damn damper to budge..... :bricks:
Quote from: 71-440 on September 16, 2019, 06:14:05 PM
UPS came today..... And I still can't get the damn damper to budge..... :bricks:
I assume you have tried to spray some penetrant on it and let it soak? Maybe try running the crank bolt back in with the impact wrench? The hammering action may help to knock it loose. :alan2cents:
Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on September 17, 2019, 04:15:16 AM
Building is in Denton, North Texas.
Your town's official tune?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOEUpYcSwOM
That building looks like Richardson Romanesque style, my favorite !
Quote from: DeathProofCuda on September 16, 2019, 08:26:34 PM
Quote from: 71-440 on September 16, 2019, 06:14:05 PM
UPS came today..... And I still can't get the damn damper to budge..... :bricks:
I assume you have tried to spray some penetrant on it and let it soak? Maybe try running the crank bolt back in with the impact wrench? The hammering action may help to knock it loose. :alan2cents:
Sprayed it several times over a couple days. Going to shorten the bolts in the puller and try the impact wrench.
Try tightening the damper bolt a little, don't pull the crank threads , when we used to remove either steel or wooden concrete form stakes from the ground , with a stubborn one we would drive it one sledge hit more into the ground and that helped to break the ground friction sometimes
If you can gain access to do it, I'd tighten the puller bolts decently tight and with the crank bolt nearly all in, give it a couple of good clouts on the crank bolt, in line with the crank, with a BFH. Sometimes the jolt is all it needs and if it moves, you'll know, as the puller bolts will be looser than when you started. Good luck :cheers:
This past weekend we took a little drive, there was a car show in Tahoe, we walked the show but didn't enter it, instead we took a drive around Lake Tahoe... Always an awesome drive....
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on September 17, 2019, 09:39:26 PM
This past weekend we took a little drive, there was a car show in Tahoe, we walked the show but didn't enter it, instead we took a drive around Lake Tahoe... Always an awesome drive....
I'm envious! That looks so cool to do! :inlove:
It's nice down there. I toured around there on my VMAX in 88 when I went to Power in the Pines.
Power in the Pines was awesome, all those Mopars driving through the incredible scenery
I believe your best bet would be utilizing the crank bolt because it is the largest and stronger than all others.
I suggest making a short sleeve that is larger than the crank. Use it to push the balancer slightly farther past flush. Place on and tighten it down with crank bolt.
With that you can just keep the pressure on and keep adding penetrating oil. You can use it also to hammer on bolt head and push. All you are looking for is an initial crack to position.
Good luck.
Just got my "New" 1972 to 1974 Bumper jack set in incorrect Black but getting it ready for Dove Gray conversion soon.
Picked up some powder coating for the engine build today!
Took the Cuda to Pigeon Forge for the Rod Run, this past week, got one of best 25..... and top 5 cool car
Finished product not perfect but good enough :banana:
Took her out for a nice coastal cruise.
Exercised the Polyglas a bit en route to a local show...
That white T/A is Nick's old one, if you follow him on YouTube, a friend bought it from him.
Ben
I changed my fuel sending unit, the old one was useless, kinda a bummer, my original one worked great but when I changed tanks and went to the EFI tank the new sender sucked... I got one of the new tube style senders & it works very well... When I filled the tank I stopped after 3/6/9/12/15 & 18 gallons & let the gauge normalize at each step... Each time it moved a similar distance & travelled from the empty mark to the full mark... It appears to be a good unit... Nice!
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on September 21, 2019, 10:51:42 PM
I changed my fuel sending unit, the old one was useless, kinda a bummer, my original one worked great but when I changed tanks and went to the EFI tank the new sender sucked... I got one of the new tube style senders & it works very well... When I filled the tank I stopped after 3/6/9/12/15 & 18 gallons & let the gauge normalize at each step... Each time it moved a similar distance & travelled from the empty mark to the full mark... It appears to be a good unit... Nice!
Nice to hear they work good as I haven't installed the fuel cell for the Javelin yet and I installed one of those senders in the cell. :bradsthumb:
Thanks for the review Wild, I'll recommend those to customers.
Same here on the review. I'd like to try one of these down the road.
Well since you guys appreciated the review I think I'll start an actual review thread in case others are interested...
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on September 22, 2019, 10:43:27 AM
Well since you guys appreciated the review I think I'll start an actual review thread in case others are interested...
I'm quite interested, especially in the installation effort on the tank. The new sender I put in my new tank shows E with 8 gallons left which is better than nothing, but it really shouldn't be that hard to get something halfway accurate based off the original design.
Quote from: gzig5 on September 22, 2019, 01:14:58 PM
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on September 22, 2019, 10:43:27 AM
Well since you guys appreciated the review I think I'll start an actual review thread in case others are interested...
I'm quite interested, especially in the installation effort on the tank. The new sender I put in my new tank shows E with 8 gallons left which is better than nothing, but it really shouldn't be that hard to get something halfway accurate based off the original design.
Did you try to calibrate it before installing the new sender?
Quote from: DeathProofCuda on September 22, 2019, 02:01:07 PM
Quote from: gzig5 on September 22, 2019, 01:14:58 PM
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on September 22, 2019, 10:43:27 AM
Well since you guys appreciated the review I think I'll start an actual review thread in case others are interested...
I'm quite interested, especially in the installation effort on the tank. The new sender I put in my new tank shows E with 8 gallons left which is better than nothing, but it really shouldn't be that hard to get something halfway accurate based off the original design.
Did you try to calibrate it before installing the new sender?
I worked as a professional mechanic for years, likely installed over 100 fuel level senders, virtually every one was an OE part & none required "calibration" you bolt it in and it works....
I have spent hours upon hours working with these aftermarket sending units for our Mopars, tweaking & bending, adding additional grounds, you might make it better but rarely will you make it work as well as an original OE sender...
These new design senders are made by Issapro, a gauge company that's headquarters are in Portland Oregon... You know, part of the USA...
Unfortunately these senders don't fit the original tanks, they drop straight in from the top through a standard SAE five hole mounting flange... Like shown in the picture...
I have my original from my low mileage 70, but it tests inconsistent through the ohmic range. Oddly, so does the new aftermarket that came with the project. Thoughts?
Quote from: DeathProofCuda on September 22, 2019, 02:01:07 PM
Quote from: gzig5 on September 22, 2019, 01:14:58 PM
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on September 22, 2019, 10:43:27 AM
Well since you guys appreciated the review I think I'll start an actual review thread in case others are interested...
I'm quite interested, especially in the installation effort on the tank. The new sender I put in my new tank shows E with 8 gallons left which is better than nothing, but it really shouldn't be that hard to get something halfway accurate based off the original design.
Did you try to calibrate it before installing the new sender?
No. I ASS u me d that it would work.
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on September 22, 2019, 03:33:47 PM
I have my original from my low mileage 70, but it tests inconsistent through the ohmic range. Oddly, so does the new aftermarket that came with the project. Thoughts?
I would trust the original before I would the aftermarket... Honestly I would probably open the original up, clean the contact surfaces with Caig contact cleaner, slightly tweak the wiper so it has good tension and reinstall the original...
Good advice. I'll check it out.
Fwiw my earlier post about what I had done yesterday wasn't intended to sidetrack this post, I actually started a thread about the sending unit... Let's allow this thread to get back on track... Cause it has been a good thread subject...
https://forum.e-bodies.org/electrical-and-audio/11/fuel-sending-units-that-actually-work-well/13060/
No. I ASS u me d that it would work.
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Apparently this doesn't work for everyone, but when I did mine I first hooked it up outside of the tank with a jumper wire for a ground. I then swept the float through its range from top to bottom to see if the gauge was reading correctly. This was 10+ years ago so I don't remember all of the details, but I do remember that at least one of the readings was a bit off so I bent the stop tab(s) on the float arm until it was reading correctly. :alan2cents:
Re-installed my Demon carburetor after the accelerator pump was cleaned and unstuck... amazingly it now starts without needing to pour gas in the carb... :cooldance:
Last week I spent a couple days sanding the bottom of my Coronet.... Saturday morning I pulled the trigger on my spray gun... Once again proving I lack the skills to paint my own car... But since the bottom is supposed to replicate dip primer a few (a lot) of runs is not a big deal....
Spent lots of hours and materials sealing up something that'll never get seen again...but at least I'll always know it's protected. What the heck...DP40 is only $400/gallon. Seam sealer next, then pre-fitted quarter install.
took off from work early to pickup my AMD sheetmetal, no damage! dropping it off for metal work on Thursday :)
Worked on a spare light bar for dash. I am converting it to LED bars that can be dimmed to suit.
Got the 440 lifted, loaded, and hauled to the machine shop. First time its been away from the car since birth. 64,000 miles, so I'm hoping they won't find much wrong. Hasn't ran since 2001 and he told me I'll be called by the end of November to come in and watch the start up and dyno. Things just got real.
65 more miles on Challenger Sun.....beautiful day... Cuda still in the trailer, no plans yet to remove it... :twothumbsup:
Getting requested to go by the machine shop to take home the 440 parts I told them to not dare lose.
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on October 03, 2019, 09:06:35 AM
Getting requested to go by the machine shop to take home the 440 parts I told them to not dare lose.
LOL!
I (a few days ago) attended a local show and had decent representation.
Buffing out scratch's from car show. We weren't there when it happened. :'(
changed out the spark plugs, not much room when its a 440 with headers
Defrost cable came in and I could install the heater box I have been working on (on and off for quite a while). It's nice to have this project behind me
Nice work
Finally had a little time to work on the Challenger.
Got grade 8 bolts and washers for the puller. Used a bottoming tap in the pulley holes to make sure
the bolts went in as far as possible. Lubed the bolts in case of breakage. Lubed the main screw. Put the
crank bolt in all the way till it bottomed out. Used a torch around the hub of the balancer and got it pretty hot.
Crow bar inbetween the bolts and resting on the K frame. 1/2 drive 18" breaker bar and socket.
It took all I had to pop it. I thought I broke something at first. It kept snapping each time I cranked the breaker bar.
But got it off! No damage to the crank or balancer.
Quote from: 71-440 on October 04, 2019, 06:31:55 PM
Finally had a little time to work on the Challenger.
Got grade 8 bolts and washers for the puller. Used a bottoming tap in the pulley holes to make sure
the bolts went in as far as possible. Lubed the bolts in case of breakage. Lubed the main screw. Put the
crank bolt in all the way till it bottomed out. Used a torch around the hub of the balancer and got it pretty hot.
Crow bar inbetween the bolts and resting on the K frame. 1/2 drive 18" breaker bar and socket.
It took all I had to pop it. I thought I broke something at first. It kept snapping each time I cranked the breaker bar.
But got it off! No damage to the crank or balancer.
Easy peasy eh? .....lol
Wow: I never have that much of an issue. Aftermarket balancer I see....
congrats !! :cooldance:
Wow glad you finally got it. Heat can be your friend when used properly. Been there many times for work.
Yes seeing that it is an aftermarket piece I question its precision on the bore. Clean, de-rust and deburr everything proper. Test fit it to be sure it slides on smoothly. If not a slip fit by hand you should address that with opening its bore. If you have to wrench it on with big but something is wrong. Test preferably without the timing cover and seal influencing it. Look also to make sure it was not stuck because of locktite. I have seen usage of that because they were too loose.
Hope all is copacetic after cleaning.
Mike.
Painted parts
Bought , hopefully they are , non marring scrapers to continue the billboard removal, passenger door is completed.
Trying not to use chemicals, I have the 3M remover if I get tired of this way .
Also moved bikes away from the car for access to billboard removal in the garage.
another 70 miles on the Challenger today, nice weather,
Local driving and trip to Home Depot.
Had to listen to a story about a 67 camaro that he now regrets selling...
Installed the rear valance and test fitted the fenders
At the machine shop owners request, stopped by to pick up the perifferals from the 440 that I'd politely warned him to never lose track of. Had to pay her a visit before tear down begins. Hasn't ran in nearly two decades. 64k documented miles....
Quote from: Cuda70-74 on October 05, 2019, 08:33:57 PM
Installed the rear valance and test fitted the fenders
Nothing sexier then a black 71 Cuda :drooling: looking fantastic :twothumbsup:
Quote from: anlauto on October 06, 2019, 07:19:21 AM
Quote from: Cuda70-74 on October 05, 2019, 08:33:57 PM
Installed the rear valance and test fitted the fenders
Nothing sexier then a black 71 Cuda :drooling: looking fantastic :twothumbsup:
Thanks
The GoMangoBoys did some sanding on the rear quarters to assess what we bought. Looks like there was more bondo than expected, so some new sheet metal will be purchased.
(//)
Pulled mine out of the garage and got it ready for the winter. Drained the water filed it with antifreeze and water mix. Should be good now.
Also played with my seat install.
Took the Challenger to a local show. They call it the "Pre-Snow Show" the last one of the season. Weather was overcast so not as many cars as usual but fun to meet up with a few people I haven't seen in years. :bradsthumb:
I was going to say I never sat in that seat earlier this year Jason ! :thinking:
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on October 06, 2019, 10:19:20 PM
I was going to say I never sat in that seat earlier this year Jason ! :thinking:
Nope...but at Carlisle next year you can check em out...
:bigthumb:
Quote from: 73440 on October 05, 2019, 05:50:03 PM
Bought , hopefully they are , non marring scrapers to continue the billboard removal, passenger door is completed.
Trying not to use chemicals, I have the 3M remover if I get tired of this way .
Also moved bikes away from the car for access to billboard removal in the garage.
Have you tried the plastic razor blades? They worked very well for me getting one of those 3M invisible bras off the front of my M5 with no damage to the paint. It was really old and I ended up having to use Goof Off to soften some areas but there was no damage to the paint and it acted as a lube as well as breaking down the adhesion.
https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Scraper-Sticker-Remover-Application/dp/B07TVM7W35/ref=pd_sbs_469_t_1/145-2726760-8457138?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07TVM7W35&pd_rd_r=52dfaeb7-2b02-48c2-9fac-1a8fbdcb38c1&pd_rd_w=BM7TM&pd_rd_wg=TmOs2&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=7MXB73VTMKV5EYV3WAYV&psc=1&refRID=7MXB73VTMKV5EYV3WAYV
Quote from: gzig5 on October 07, 2019, 01:48:11 PM
Quote from: 73440 on October 05, 2019, 05:50:03 PM
Bought , hopefully they are , non marring scrapers to continue the billboard removal, passenger door is completed.
Trying not to use chemicals, I have the 3M remover if I get tired of this way .
Also moved bikes away from the car for access to billboard removal in the garage.
Have you tried the plastic razor blades? They worked very well for me getting one of those 3M invisible bras off the front of my M5 with no damage to the paint. It was really old and I ended up having to use Goof Off to soften some areas but there was no damage to the paint and it acted as a lube as well as breaking down the adhesion.
https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Scraper-Sticker-Remover-Application/dp/B07TVM7W35/ref=pd_sbs_469_t_1/145-2726760-8457138?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07TVM7W35&pd_rd_r=52dfaeb7-2b02-48c2-9fac-1a8fbdcb38c1&pd_rd_w=BM7TM&pd_rd_wg=TmOs2&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=7MXB73VTMKV5EYV3WAYV&psc=1&refRID=7MXB73VTMKV5EYV3WAYV
Those eraser wheels work real good, too! A bit scary at first, but you learn quickly that a little bit of pressure is required, and it really doesn't hurt the paint!
Ben
Quote from: gzig5 on October 07, 2019, 01:48:11 PM
the front of my M5
Hmmmm.
M5?
As in turbo 4.4 litre, 600hp, quarter mile times in the 10's ?
:bigthumb:
Quote from: dodj on October 09, 2019, 03:53:08 AM
Quote from: gzig5 on October 07, 2019, 01:48:11 PM
the front of my M5
Hmmmm.
M5?
As in turbo 4.4 litre, 600hp, quarter mile times in the 10's ?
:bigthumb:
I know this post is about what did you do with your mopar but the M5 peaked my interest too. MY buddies dad had the first generation sold in Canada version as a kid growing up.
Details? Pictures?
Quote from: benlavigne on October 07, 2019, 03:19:06 PM
Quote from: gzig5 on October 07, 2019, 01:48:11 PM
Quote from: 73440 on October 05, 2019, 05:50:03 PM
Bought , hopefully they are , non marring scrapers to continue the billboard removal, passenger door is completed.
Trying not to use chemicals, I have the 3M remover if I get tired of this way .
Also moved bikes away from the car for access to billboard removal in the garage.
Have you tried the plastic razor blades? They worked very well for me getting one of those 3M invisible bras off the front of my M5 with no damage to the paint. It was really old and I ended up having to use Goof Off to soften some areas but there was no damage to the paint and it acted as a lube as well as breaking down the adhesion.
https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Scraper-Sticker-Remover-Application/dp/B07TVM7W35/ref=pd_sbs_469_t_1/145-2726760-8457138?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07TVM7W35&pd_rd_r=52dfaeb7-2b02-48c2-9fac-1a8fbdcb38c1&pd_rd_w=BM7TM&pd_rd_wg=TmOs2&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=7MXB73VTMKV5EYV3WAYV&psc=1&refRID=7MXB73VTMKV5EYV3WAYV
Those eraser wheels work real good, too! A bit scary at first, but you learn quickly that a little bit of pressure is required, and it really doesn't hurt the paint!
Ben
Does that wheel leave a lot of small pieces to clean up ?
I'm hoping the scrapers will do like the plastic razor blades but also be able to be used for other jobs where metal tools may damage.
Quote from: 72 Challenger on October 09, 2019, 04:08:01 AM
Quote from: dodj on October 09, 2019, 03:53:08 AM
Quote from: gzig5 on October 07, 2019, 01:48:11 PM
the front of my M5
Hmmmm.
M5?
As in turbo 4.4 litre, 600hp, quarter mile times in the 10's ?
:bigthumb:
I know this post is about what did you do with your mopar but the M5 peaked my interest too. MY buddies dad had the first generation sold in Canada version as a kid growing up.
Details? Pictures?
2000 E39 M5. 400 HP 5.0L 11:1 compression all aluminum DOHC V8, four door, six speed manual, Autobahn cruiser. Supposedly has a 180+ mph top speed, but I only got near the end of 4th gear at a little over 140mph. Not much to look at compared to an E-body, but a complete blast to drive. Will spin the tires from a roll at any speed in second gear. I have a steeper 3.45 rear gear (3.15 stock) and run a square set of 275 tires to help with turn in. Will pull some pretty good G numbers in the corners. I made a custom muffler delete exhaust and the engine note is sublime. Electrical maintenance is a nightmare, I have a bad ABS module and bad airbag controller. I'm looking at $3000 in parts plust $500 labor for a dealer to replace, and you need a computer science degree if you want to do it yourself. A set of headers which would add 40hp are in the $3000 and up range. Car is going up for sale ASAP, I've hand my fun with it. Goal is to get the Cuda past that power level (easy) and approach the handling/ride capability (difficult).
Back to the scrapers if I may, has anyone attempted gentle heat in the area you're working on? I'd be tempted to try a heat gun, cautiously, to see if that helps.
Quote from: 73440 on October 09, 2019, 05:23:10 AM
Quote from: benlavigne on October 07, 2019, 03:19:06 PM
Quote from: gzig5 on October 07, 2019, 01:48:11 PM
Quote from: 73440 on October 05, 2019, 05:50:03 PM
Bought , hopefully they are , non marring scrapers to continue the billboard removal, passenger door is completed.û :bricks:
Trying not to use chemicals, I have the 3M remover if I get tired of this way .
Also moved bikes away from the car for access to billboard removal in the garage.
Have you tried the plastic razor blades? They worked very well for me getting one of those 3M invisible bras off the front of my M5 with no damage to the paint. It was really old and I ended up having to use Goof Off to soften some areas but there was no damage to the paint and it acted as a lube as well as breaking down the adhesion.
https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Scraper-Sticker-Remover-Application/dp/B07TVM7W35/ref=pd_sbs_469_t_1/145-2726760-8457138?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07TVM7W35&pd_rd_r=52dfaeb7-2b02-48c2-9fac-1a8fbdcb38c1&pd_rd_w=BM7TM&pd_rd_wg=TmOs2&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=7MXB73VTMKV5EYV3WAYV&psc=1&refRID=7MXB73VTMKV5EYV3WAYV
Those eraser wheels work real good, too! A bit scary at first, but you learn quickly that a little bit of pressure is required, and it really doesn't hurt the paint!
Ben
Does that wheel leave a lot of small pieces to clean up ?
I'm hoping the scrapers will do like the plastic razor blades but also be able to be used for other jobs where metal tools may damage.
I guess it depends on age and type of decal, but they are ver.y inexpensive, so it could be worth a try!
Ben
Tried the scrapers tonight , meh.
Tried the 3M woodgrain remover , I believed what everyone said that it would be easier, but WOW did that 3M do a great and easy job , the glue was even removed.
Billboard is being removed in sheets not pieces !!
Still have small areas of glue that will use the 3M adhesive remover on.
Airing out the garage.
That 3M is some good stuff !!
Thank you to all for that tip on the 3M woodgrain remover.
It does have a powerful smell for sure .
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on October 09, 2019, 09:33:32 AM
Back to the scrapers if I may, has anyone attempted gentle heat in the area you're working on? I'd be tempted to try a heat gun, cautiously, to see if that helps.
Gentle heat should help. A hair dryer may suffice, but a real heat gun will soften the material. Just pay attention to potential to overheat with a heat gun. That 3M bra I took off the M5 was terrible, looked like alligator hide and came off in little chunks. Heat definitely helped.
A personalized version of Cars and Coffee. I love it!!
Took the fuel pump out. Got the distributor gear and shaft out. Got the timing chain cover off.
Took the timing chain and gears out. Pulled the cam shaft out.
Install drip rails
Quote from: gzig5 on October 10, 2019, 07:38:41 AM
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on October 09, 2019, 09:33:32 AM
Back to the scrapers if I may, has anyone attempted gentle heat in the area you're working on? I'd be tempted to try a heat gun, cautiously, to see if that helps.
Gentle heat should help. A hair dryer may suffice, but a real heat gun will soften the material. Just pay attention to potential to overheat with a heat gun. That 3M bra I took off the M5 was terrible, looked like alligator hide and came off in little chunks. Heat definitely helped.
Has anyone here tried to use steam to remove the exterior vinyl? I used a clothing steamer to remove the window tint film on my son's car. The steamer did a nice job of softening the glue without excessive heat so the film could be pulled/scraped off. There are a couple of posts on YouTube involving steam being used to remove vinyl lettering from car exteriors.
AMC day for me, I bolted on the heads on my 401 and painted the entire engine. Measured for pushrods and got them ordered. Then glass beaded the various parts of the spindle assembly.
Oooh, Did you spray it Hemi Orange? You're making great progress on it.
Installed new sending unit seal and lock ring. Hopefully I can put a full tank of gas in it now. It got a new thermostat and some thermocure treatment for the block. Hopefully get the system bled of air next week and then I can stop with the overheating problems. :fingerscrossed:
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on October 11, 2019, 07:29:10 AM
Oooh, Did you spray it Hemi Orange? You're making great progress on it.
LOL no light gray actually it's a ford color. Trying to make it look like the Penske racecar somewhat.
Drove my 74 Challenger to GALOT motorspeedway in Dunn, NC. They were having a classic car cruise in and time trials for the Nostalgia Drag Racing to be held towmorrow Nov 12'th.
Sat in stands and watched the time trials with some other cruisers...
I hope it is OCT 12 otherwise you are a month early :haha:
Finished up glass beading the front spindle assemblies and painted them with some left over engine paint that I used on the 401
I picked up some glass bead media the other day for my cabinet blaster. Haven't tried it yet. Like it?
Painted and installed the hood so now i can work on the doors
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on October 11, 2019, 06:49:05 PM
I picked up some glass bead media the other day for my cabinet blaster. Haven't tried it yet. Like it?
Yes it works pretty good. My buddy builds engines and uses it to clean up cylinder head castings etc... before machine work/rebuilding. Looks like new when your done.
This weekend is all about B-bodies!, ones with wings, mainly, as I am in Alabama for the 50th anniversary celebration of the aaaero cars Friday we were invited at Tim Wellborn's mansion, Saturday at the museum. Sunday we will caravan to Talladega for the race, there will be a special parking area on the infield.
Even Ricky Bobby is here!
Ben
Very cool . Thanks for the pix :bigthumb:
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Went to a small car show today
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That is what I call Birdland.........Wings everywhere.....!!!! Great to see. :ohyeah: :ohyeah:
Finally installing the new Mopar performance torsion bars so the car can be moved around for some trunk welding, went from the stock 778-779 stock bars to the 780-81's. Nothing too radical for a mostly stock suspension.
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on October 11, 2019, 04:54:32 PM
I hope it is OCT 12 otherwise you are a month early :haha:
Right again Chryco... October
Finished total stripping and minor sheet metal ding repairs on the 7 RT tail panel and metal prepped/epoxied with DP40. Kinda liked the chrome look at first, but not on the build sheet.
It was a nice sunny day and I pulled a bit of a "Forest Gump" I just kept running( in this case driving)
Ended up in Kirkfield (Ontario) visited my Great Grandparents, Grandparents , Uncles, Aunts graves and paid my respects. I then went over to the "Lift Locks" and watched a few boats go thru. Really a marvel of engineering as it was built quite some time ago. Basically is a great big elevator that lifts up water and boats . Just a wee bit of tonnage lifted there wow! Here are a few pictures. Though some might find it interesting.... Spent about 4 hours away 3 1/2 driving and only used just under half a tank of fuel! Gotta love BB Strokers and OD transmissions! :D
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkfield_Lift_Lock
( not my video)
Awesome Brad !!
I live near some amazing locks too !!
50+ on the Cuda Sat 60+ On the Chall Sun..... :P
just lovin this weather...
Finished installing all the front end pieces. Was concerned about everything aligning up since I know there was a frontal impact to some degree. One of the bumper brackets was cracked and welded. Bought new ones and things went together pretty well
Although looking at the picture the bumper looks a little high on the driver side...well have to double check that.
Easy enough to adjust. Nice work.
Quote from: benlavigne on October 12, 2019, 09:45:19 PM
This weekend is all about B-bodies!, ones with wings, mainly, as I am in Alabama for the 50th anniversary celebration of the aaaero cars Friday we were invited at Tim Wellborn's mansion, Saturday at the museum. Sunday we will caravan to Talladega for the race, there will be a special parking area on the infield.
Even Ricky Bobby is here!
Ben
I attended the Aero Warrior Reunion also Ben. Did we run into each other, I did talk with a few Canadians. I was with my Cousin Eric who had his Red/Orange Daytona, he also has a yellow Superbird. You may have seen a video of him doing a donut in the American Inn parking lot if you are on the Aero Warrior Facebook page.
What a epic event.
A nice day here in southern Ontario and I got the old gal out and ran over to Stratford where I met Blown Motor for lunch. He was driving Black Betty, his sweet 68 RT 440 car and we ran all over hell's half acre admiring the change in colours, but we struck out trying for a beer in Wellesley and then Shakespeare, so we called it a day. Back in Kitchener I managed to avoid the Octoberfest loonies and topped up the wee piggy and took 'er back home. :cheers:
Curious about the beer comment. Scarce up there?
Wellesley is a small town with one watering hole which, it turns out, is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Shakespeare is a village with a craft brewery which was also closed. We did find a couple neat, hilly, windy roads though.
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on October 16, 2019, 04:31:03 AM
Curious about the beer comment. Scarce up there?
Lol my first thought with comment was they had a "history" there and would not be served.
Quote from: YellowThumper on October 16, 2019, 08:32:31 AM
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on October 16, 2019, 04:31:03 AM
Curious about the beer comment. Scarce up there?
Lol my first thought with comment was they had a "history" there and would not be served.
:haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: That's more believable !
Quote from: worthywads on October 15, 2019, 07:48:51 PM
Quote from: benlavigne on October 12, 2019, 09:45:19 PM
This weekend is all about B-bodies!, ones with wings, mainly, as I am in Alabama for the 50th anniversary celebration of the aaaero cars Friday we were invited at Tim Wellborn's mansion, Saturday at the museum. Sunday we will caravan to Talladega for the race, there will be a special parking area on the infield.
Even Ricky Bobby is here!
Ben
I attended the Aero Warrior Reunion also Ben. Did we run into each other, I did talk with a few Canadians. I was with my Cousin Eric who had his Red/Orange Daytona, he also has a yellow Superbird. You may have seen a video of him doing a donut in the American Inn parking lot if you are on the Aero Warrior Facebook page.
What a epic event.
Haha, saw the video, it had people talking... it's rare that you can say that, but which red Daytona was his? lol! I was with a few friends, one had an orange Bird that was driven 1500 miles to the show (had some stained glass decorations hung from the hood at the drive-in on Saturday), and one had the beater primer /red Daytona. Here's a pic of my ugly mug with a bunch of weird-looking cars...
What an epic event for sure, over 100 Birds, a dozen 500's and 40 Daytonas in the same spot! Hope to make it again in 2024...
Ben
Fooled around putting a shifter boot on my automatic but a little too thick under the plate.
Just cut it so can be put over shifter for "show only"
Not perfect but gives a good illusion :haha:
After I cut it easily just slips on and off the shifter when not in use.
Quote from: benlavigne on October 16, 2019, 12:44:37 PM
Quote from: worthywads on October 15, 2019, 07:48:51 PM
Quote from: benlavigne on October 12, 2019, 09:45:19 PM
This weekend is all about B-bodies!, ones with wings, mainly, as I am in Alabama for the 50th anniversary celebration of the aaaero cars Friday we were invited at Tim Wellborn's mansion, Saturday at the museum. Sunday we will caravan to Talladega for the race, there will be a special parking area on the infield.
Even Ricky Bobby is here!
Ben
I attended the Aero Warrior Reunion also Ben. Did we run into each other, I did talk with a few Canadians. I was with my Cousin Eric who had his Red/Orange Daytona, he also has a yellow Superbird. You may have seen a video of him doing a donut in the American Inn parking lot if you are on the Aero Warrior Facebook page.
What a epic event.
Haha, saw the video, it had people talking... it's rare that you can say that, but which red Daytona was his? lol! I was with a few friends, one had an orange Bird that was driven 1500 miles to the show (had some stained glass decorations hung from the hood at the drive-in on Saturday), and one had the beater primer /red Daytona. Here's a pic of my ugly mug with a bunch of weird-looking cars...
What an epic event for sure, over 100 Birds, a dozen 500's and 40 Daytonas in the same spot! Hope to make it again in 2024...
Ben
Here is his Daytona, we talked these 3 hippy chicks into posing on the wing. It was way down at the end of the parking lot, we got there late as we had to hit the car wash after doing more donuts for a car writer for Road and Track.
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My cousin the owner with the red Wisconsin shirt, by coincidence we were parked next to the opposite color combination daytona.
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From the back.
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Here is a picture of me from later in the day while Road and Track was doing more photos out in the country, I'm looking back and forth watching for traffic coming the other way. The photographer had a safety harness and was cabled to the car and was hanging out the back getting action shots, we were traveling around 35 mph at the time.
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Calibrated my speedometer and worked on some transmission bugs.
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Curious about the beer comment. Scarce up there?
Lol my first thought with comment was they had a "history" there and would not be served.
:haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: That's more believable !
I'll have you know that I resemble that remark, sir! :cheers:
Those wings are stronger than they look!
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This weekend is all about B-bodies!, ones with wings, mainly, as I am in Alabama for the 50th anniversary celebration of the aaaero cars Friday we were invited at Tim Wellborn's mansion, Saturday at the museum. Sunday we will caravan to Talladega for the race, there will be a special parking area on the infield.
Even Ricky Bobby is here!
Ben
I attended the Aero Warrior Reunion also Ben. Did we run into each other, I did talk with a few Canadians. I was with my Cousin Eric who had his Red/Orange Daytona, he also has a yellow Superbird. You may have seen a video of him doing a donut in the American Inn parking lot if you are on the Aero Warrior Facebook page.
What a epic event.
Haha, saw the video, it had people talking... it's rare that you can say that, but which red Daytona was his? lol! I was with a few friends, one had an orange Bird that was driven 1500 miles to the show (had some stained glass decorations hung from the hood at the drive-in on Saturday), and one had the beater primer /red Daytona. Here's a pic of my ugly mug with a bunch of weird-looking cars...
What an epic event for sure, over 100 Birds, a dozen 500's and 40 Daytonas in the same spot! Hope to make it again in 2024...
Ben
Here is his Daytona, we talked these 3 hippy chicks into posing on the wing. It was way down at the end of the parking lot, we got there late as we had to hit the car wash after doing more donuts for a car writer for Road and Track.
My cousin the owner with the red Wisconsin shirt, by coincidence we were parked next to the opposite color combination daytona.
From the back.
Here is a picture of me from later in the day while Road and Track was doing more photos out in the country, I'm looking back and forth watching for traffic coming the other way. The photographer had a safety harness and was cabled to the car and was hanging out the back getting action shots, we were traveling around 35 mph at the time.
It was parked close to my friend's barn-fresh Daytona!
There was another Red/Black Daytona parked next to the Black/Red one again on Saturday, that black Daytona was stunning, with red interior and a 4-speed, spent some time talking to the owner, who also has a Red/Black Daytona! It was also in that shooting for R&T, I'd love to see the results...
It was next to another friend's freshly-restored Yellow Six-Barrell Superbird
Ben
Quote from: 392 Cuda on October 16, 2019, 07:23:03 PM
Calibrated my speedometer and worked on some transmission bugs.
Got any more pics of your center console? Looks sharp!
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Built my own hood adjustment,sanded doors down to bare metal and finally installed my steering column
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Calibrated my speedometer and worked on some transmission bugs.
Got any more pics of your center console? Looks sharp!
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It's a 2018 Challenger console.
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That fits in well !
Really really well!! Thank you! Looks great, functional armrest as well as cup holders and place to mount extra gauges etc. I like that alot. No cutting up the stock stuff either. Great job.
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Calibrated my speedometer and worked on some transmission bugs.
Got any more pics of your center console? Looks sharp!
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Looks sharp! Is that shifter connected to a modern transmission or adapted to an old Torqueflite?
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Calibrated my speedometer and worked on some transmission bugs.
Got any more pics of your center console? Looks sharp!
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Looks sharp! Is that shifter connected to a modern transmission or adapted to an old Torqueflite?
Modern transmission (8HP70)... this console is better at hiding my gigantic transmission tunnel than the old one, and gave me a spot to hide a huge pile of wires and cables.
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I spent a few hours cleaning up the brake backing plates and spindles on my 74 Charger prior to reinstalling rotors and calipers. Removed 45 years of grease and grime. Well preserved underneath it all.
Terry
We had a nice day for a change, so I took my car out for a drive. It is in MCACN next month and fire code requires 1/4 tank or less. I'd filled it up Labor day weekend and didn't foresee a problem with several shows and cruises coming up that month. The weather turned out to be terrible and today is the first day I've had it out since Labor day!
At any rate, I got the tank down to just over 1/2, so I'm getting close.
While I had it out of the garage, I got out some dark red Testors paint and painted the "FOUR BARREL" on my emblems, they had faded to a mottled pink and look much better now!
I believe that paint should work out OK. For the environment my emblems are in, in my garage most of the time, the paint should hold out for a long time. It's not like they will be out in the sun every day, getting rained on, snowed on or hailed on regularly!
I have models I've painted with Testors paints, and have never noticed any fading in the paint even after decades getting exposed to light in my house.
If nothing else, it was the best idea I had as I didn't want to replace otherwise nice condition emblems. I used Testors dark red, which seems to match the red used on original emblems very close. At worst, I may have to touch them up some time in the future.
Last weekend.
Got the 6.1 test fit into the 69 Barracuda Fastback for the first time. :banana: :wrenching:
Marks a significant milestone to the G3 Hemi Barracuda Project.
Still a long way to go but it sure is nice to see the engine and transmission fit in the car.
Quote from: cudaragtop on October 20, 2019, 11:34:08 AM
Last weekend.
Got the 6.1 test fit into the 69 Barracuda Fastback for the first time. :banana: :wrenching:
Marks a significant milestone to the G3 Hemi Barracuda Project.
Still a long way to go but it sure is nice to see the engine and transmission fit in the car.
Looks like it belongs there.
Sweet !! No power steering i assume .
That's some serious days work!
Such a beauty day here, I took the Challenger out for another rip. Filler her up with fuel just in case the weather turns and its away for the winter. Took a few shots for the calendar submission on the front lawn. I'm no photographer thats for sure.... The last one is the one I submitted? :notsure:
8)
Had a gorgeous sunny day in West Michigan today, so we busted the Cuda out for a color tour....
Silver Lake, Shelby, Newaygo, Norton Shores, North Muskegon, Whitehall, Montague, Shelby, back home... 4 hours, and 150 miles cruisin, with a lot of thumbs up along the way...
Tried and tested two different ways to install my new steering wheel.
Prefer the first way without home made spacer but horn mechanism can't be installed or produces a significant gap that has to be covered by my spacer for horn to work normally.
The cap that came with it fits perfectly but I want the Rim Blow fish cap that has the snap part shallower than the OEM type cap causing the gap.
Wonder if they make a Rim Blow fish cap that has a deeper snap part?
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on October 20, 2019, 11:38:35 AM
Sweet !! No power steering i assume .
Power Steering will be EPAS (Electric Power Assisted Steering) powering a 16:1 Manual box from Firm Feel.
Manual disc brakes. 11.75" rotors up front ala 76 Cordoba Pin on style calipers and Jeep Grand Cherokee rear discs adapted to the narrowed B-body 8-3/4 rear end.
Haven't decided on a Master Cylinder yet.
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on October 20, 2019, 06:20:15 AM
@JH27N0B (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/jh27n0b_308) does the testors really work? I have several emblems to restore on my project and replacements are insane.
I used testors insignia red on my hood emblems. Yes they do fade eventually, but so did the original paint.
Buy a jar of paint, and steady your hand and go at it. Keep toothpicks handy for touching up the areas where you stray outside the lines.....
Looks like quite a few of the folks here had the same good weather we did here in SW Ontario. I was up on the scaffolding when I had an epiphany and I asked the bride why the hell we were working when we could be taking the old gal out for what may be it's season swan song, and lo and behold, she agreed! Perfect timing too, the local Dairy Queen was having it's last day of the season and we managed to choke down a couple of Blizzards before we ran out to our friends in the country for a wine and chat. Just got home as it got dark! :burnout:
Planning to drop a few hundred miles driving this Fri. and Sat
Company does it's own cars and coffee once a month. Will hit that in morning then end of season for a local show at Ruby's Diner in Whittier Ca. They end season with a Halloween themed show for the kids. Then topping it off Sat. morning at Woodley park Fall Fling.
Many of the miles will be in the dark so I was finally driven to improve my dash lighting. Also factory dimmer is barely functional. Knob has to be perfectly set for lights to work.
Gutted a spare housing and applied 2 LED bar lights. Also added a dimmer box for them.
Will need to adjust their position to the right later but wow what a difference...
That's cool! Can you tell us where you got the stuff and their part#'s, prices? :cheers:
Made a mounting bracket for the gas pedal since im doing a hemi swap and I also took off the old tint off the side glass
It's getting cold up here so I decided to run the car and fill it up with gas, take it for a good drive for one last smile of the year. The Duster was clearly unimpressed with me and decided to start leaking coolant onto the passenger footwell. Where my heater box clamps together was wet. I guess Santa is going to bring me a new heater core.
I stopped at the dollar store, picked up a cheap oven pan and kept on driving it. Nothing was going to ruin my last drive!
Installing the torsion bars so the car has a suspension again. Went one step up from my 78-79 bars to 80-81's from Mopar Performance.
Went in pretty easy, knocked in last section with a large wooden dowl.
Seal went over the end easily with very lite use of a heat gun.
Thinking of installing this somewhat aftermarket 1980's period correct option for a third brake light that some put on their 1970's cars
Maybe will use the logic circuit board in it to install a different LED light although it will work with an LED bulb exchange itself
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on October 23, 2019, 10:12:13 PM
Thinking of installing this somewhat aftermarket 1980's period correct option for a third brake light that some put on their 1970's cars
Maybe will use the logic circuit board in it to install a different LED light although it will work with an LED bulb exchange itself
You can so whatever you want but I think the value in that piece is as a shelf display. I'm not adverse to installing it but oddity parts like these are cool things to have around for garage art.
Cool item.
You can so whatever you want but I think the value in that piece is as a shelf display. I'm not adverse to installing it but oddity parts like these are cool things to have around for garage art.
Cool item.
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Luckily I have two so can do both install and display thanks 😊
Had an abundance of painters tape sitting around and decided to put it to good use.... :D
Painted the rocker moldings and installed them. One was a repro that wasn't painted...the original was showing its age. I am happy with how they came out.
Also made another video for this project if your interested. https://youtu.be/Xn2GhoTxFfY
Put the car on a movable wood piece I made, pulled the car out of the garage and did some fall cleaning... first time in a year the car has saw sunlight.
Looks like you're doing some nice work!
Quote from: Rdchallenger on October 27, 2019, 02:48:36 PM
Put the car on a movable wood piece I made, pulled the car out of the garage and did some fall cleaning... first time in a year the car has saw sunlight.
Nice job on the cart, I like it. That e-body isn't bad either :D
Installed front AAR spoilers and working now on installing rear AAR spoiler as a set.
Great deal from Roseville Moparts
@MoparDave (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/mopardave_10)
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on November 04, 2019, 03:25:54 PM
Installed front AAR spoilers and working now on installing rear AAR spoiler as a set.
Great deal from Roseville Moparts @MoparDave (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/mopardave_10)
Looks Great, thanks.
More reading on MS3X to get my coils to fire.
Going distributorless.
Took it for a run into town. Put some fuel stabilizer in it and topped off the tank, just in case I don't get another run in this year.
Finished installing the rear AAR spoiler but not before dropping a nut in to the interior of the trunk lid and then luckily being able to fish it out with a flexible magnet :banana:
Looks great :bigthumb:
I have been :headbang: chasing a vibration in my 70 gran coup. I had a bad tire, replaced it better but sill there. front rim had curb damage, replaced it and the vibration was at a higher speed. got four new torque thrust rims, road force balanced, now i could get up around 70ish before the vibration would kick in. I finally got an open stall and a chance to look further. I jack it up, placed jackstands under it. as soon as i got under the car i noticed the drive shaft is a straight tub,not necked down at the rear. learned that from this forum. Ah ha not original shaft. while removing the shaft, I noticed there are NO weight's on it. It is now been sent out some 60 miles away to get checked out. What are the chances of someone grabbing a tube, welding the yokes on and it balanced out perfect. I think i found the source of the problem! :foul:
Finished up making a bracket to mount my ignition box under the dash using only factory holes.
Someone similar to me. I try and utilize factory holes for all my addons.
Looks good.
Mike.
Quote from: JS29 on November 06, 2019, 06:19:13 AM
I have been :headbang: chasing a vibration in my 70 gran coup. I had a bad tire, replaced it better but sill there. front rim had curb damage, replaced it and the vibration was at a higher speed. got four new torque thrust rims, road force balanced, now i could get up around 70ish before the vibration would kick in. I finally got an open stall and a chance to look further. I jack it up, placed jackstands under it. as soon as i got under the car i noticed the drive shaft is a straight tub,not necked down at the rear. learned that from this forum. Ah ha not original shaft. while removing the shaft, I noticed there are NO weight's on it. It is now been sent out some 60 miles away to get checked out. What are the chances of someone grabbing a tube, welding the yokes on and it balanced out perfect. I think i found the source of the problem! :foul:
What tires are you using , I have seen perfectly balanced BFgarbage with 1/4 step in the tread causing a lot of vibration , make sure the tires are round :bigthumb:
Worth checking the driveshaft for sure , Takes nothing to raise the car & spin the tires also to make sure they are round , I have seen a lot that are not
I am adding a rear sway bar to my 74 so I sandblasted the diff brackets as well as my fan shroud brackets and threw a coat of primer on them.
70 degrees in Denver brought out 3 lil fishies
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Great to meet you guys today! Wish I could have brought the Challenger out, but it's probably better I didn't. Drove it around some when I got home, and got a little ticking as I arrived back at the house, after 5-10 miles. Looks like I'll probably be doing lifters sometime this winter.
Corey
Actually yesterday but who's counting
Great Tuxie's Drive In Cruise Night in Riverside, CA happening since the early 50's
Was introduced to it by Al now that I live in Riverside he felt I should show my e-body as little Mopars show up to that event.
To boot he also thought I could win a trophy and to my pleasant surprise I did. :banana:
Of course I represented E-bodies.org as well I could.
Some more pics
another batch
Second to last
Last
Today was not an E body day....
Please post up some picture of that one going back together! :bravo:
Quote from: Brads70 on November 09, 2019, 07:35:49 PM
Please post up some picture of that one going back together! :bravo:
Who said anything about it going back together? I'm just gonna shove it back in storage again...
No Really!!! But only for a few months while I get the other project painted....
I finally have someone who's willing to pull the trigger, I'm getting both cars painted so I finally have control of getting them finished instead of being held up by things I can not control... :banana: :banana:
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Quote from: Brads70 on November 09, 2019, 07:35:49 PM
Please post up some picture of that one going back together! :bravo:
Who said anything about it going back together? I'm just gonna shove it back in storage again...
No Really!!! But only for a few months while I get the other project painted....
I finally have someone who's willing to pull the trigger, I'm getting both cars painted so I finally have control of getting them finished instead of being held up by things I can not control... :banana: :banana:
Life is good!
:ohyeah:
A follow up photo from my post above...
The motor is in! :wrenching:
Added a custom cut decal on my OEM air filter for fun.
Pushed the reset button on the MS3X wiring. All exposed to retrace my work.
Fitting LED headlights. Incedible how much brighter they are
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Fitting LED headlights. Incedible how much brighter they are
Source? Anything significant involved in the conversion besides maybe some relays? I've been wanting to upgrade. As I get older the quality of headlight illumination makes a bigger difference in how well I can see at night.
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Quote from: dodj on November 21, 2019, 05:15:12 AM
Fitting LED headlights. Incedible how much brighter they are
Source? Anything significant involved in the conversion besides maybe some relays? I've been wanting to upgrade. As I get older the quality of headlight illumination makes a bigger difference in how well I can see at night.
I got them off ebay
PM sent regarding details
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/FOUR-5-75-5-3-4-Round-H4-Clear-Projector-Headlights-w-36W-LED-H4-Bulbs-Dodge/233118103011?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Quote from: gzig5 on November 21, 2019, 06:34:52 AM
Quote from: dodj on November 21, 2019, 05:15:12 AM
Fitting LED headlights. Incedible how much brighter they are
Source? Anything significant involved in the conversion besides maybe some relays? I've been wanting to upgrade. As I get older the quality of headlight illumination makes a bigger difference in how well I can see at night.
Generally you don't need relays as they draw a lot less power
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on November 21, 2019, 06:03:08 PM
Generally you don't need relays as they draw a lot less power
They draw less power which makes the relays less important but I think you are still better off with the headlight relays.
I like to keep the stress on the B/H connector as low as possible....and I already had the relays...lol
I agree , less load is good , just less results using them
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Took the 73 out one last time this year, since it is sunny and 42 degrees out... She likes the cooler air, and we had a 45 minute run-around here locally before putting her in the stall for several small projects over the winter months...
:ohyeah: :cheers:
Turned on by Al to another cruise night car show this one at Vicky's burgers in Riverside,CA
Great hamburgers and fried zucchini
Thanks for the Pix :twothumbsup:
The Procar seats I ordered four weeks ago have both arrived. My son wants them to go in the 73 Challenger. He thinks the Scat Evolution seats will look better in it. The original plan was to mount them in the 68 AMX. Tough decision. They are black vinyl with black velour, fully reclining, submarine belt slot. Both cars have pretty nice seats.
60 degrees and sunny today in New York. Took new 70 Cuda to Hamilton Park in Weehawken, NJ for a few pictures. Got stuck in 45 minute traffic jam getting home. Car is a stick and not a fan of bumper to bumper traffic.
Awesome AAR :twothumbsup:
Cool picture. If you could get that shot without the shadows you have one for the calendar.
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60 degrees and sunny today in New York. Took new 70 Cuda to Hamilton Park in Weehawken, NJ for a few pictures. Got stuck in 45 minute traffic jam getting home. Car is a stick and not a fan of bumper to bumper traffic.
Great photo! Are those 275/60/15s on the rear of your car? What every they are they look very epic!
Quote from: toddnyc98 on November 26, 2019, 06:07:41 PM
60 degrees and sunny today in New York. Took new 70 Cuda to Hamilton Park in Weehawken, NJ for a few pictures. Got stuck in 45 minute traffic jam getting home. Car is a stick and not a fan of bumper to bumper traffic.
Great looking AAR
That's my old neighborhood! :wave:
Pushed the Cuda outside on this cloudy, 33 degree day to see how my recent re-spray of the hood, fender tops looked outside. Looks better outside than it does under LED lighting inside.
Yes, 275/60/15s on the rear and 205/60/15s on the front. I wish they made 295/60/15s!
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Yes, 275/60/15s on the rear and 205/60/15s on the front. I wish they made 295/60/15s!
One of those cool sizes that disappeared.... Might still be available in a drag radial...
Removed 4ft. florescent light fixtures and replaced with 4ft. LED fixtures in morning. Big difference in brightness. Removed 74 Charger fuel tank for cleaning.
Terry
Quote from: toddnyc98 on November 29, 2019, 08:49:45 PM
Yes, 275/60/15s on the rear and 205/60/15s on the front. I wish they made 295/60/15s!
Mickey Thompson has a 295/55/15 which is almost same diameter and 0.8" wider... :Stirring:
https://tiresize.com/tires/Mickey-Thompson/ET-Street-SS-295-55R15.htm
Welded the tail panel back on my 70 Challenger. I've done trunk pans other ways, but this method was by far the best and least intrusive to lay in a one piece AMD pan.
Answered the call when the machine shop invited me to view the 440 after they'd removed the top half. All in all they're impressed with the overall condition of a number matching 64k mile 440. Very clean and .020 should do it. One thing they found comical was spark plug washers had been used as spacers for the rocker shafts??? WTH? All in all, happy that they found nothing major. Sorry if the pics rotate. I'm done fighting it.
Finally got the cuda company with the two other cars after cleaning up my three car garage :banana:
I'll bet those washers were used as a sealing gasket for the oil. Have them make sure mountin surfaces are all at the same height. Along with not having any damage like dents or scratches that will allow oil to leak or squirt out.
Most likely the washers were used as "shims" to reduce the preload. on the lifters
My bigger rear tires were delivered :)
Adjusting my clutch And finishing the hemi swap wiring [emoji48]
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Installed the 1350!yoke from Dr diff and new driveshaft!
Wasn't today, but I recently got new shoes for my 73 Challenger. I had Goodyear Eagle GT II's. Only 17,000 miles, but they were 15 years old. I figured I was living on borrowed time with them. I put on Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/T 's, 235/60/15 front, 255/60/15 rear. Also
resprayed my rallye wheels and center caps, and got new lug nuts. Really looks great now!
Quote from: 318Stroker on December 12, 2019, 11:46:49 AM
Wasn't today, but I recently got new shoes for my 73 Challenger. I had Goodyear Eagle GT II's. Only 17,000 miles, but they were 15 years old. I figured I was living on borrowed time with them. I put on Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/T 's, 235/60/15 front, 255/60/15 rear. Also
resprayed my rallye wheels and center caps, and got new lug nuts. Really looks great now!
:needphotos:
Sorry, had to be done..
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Quote from: 318Stroker on December 12, 2019, 11:46:49 AM
Wasn't today, but I recently got new shoes for my 73 Challenger. I had Goodyear Eagle GT II's. Only 17,000 miles, but they were 15 years old. I figured I was living on borrowed time with them. I put on Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/T 's, 235/60/15 front, 255/60/15 rear. Also
resprayed my rallye wheels and center caps, and got new lug nuts. Really looks great now!
:needphotos:
Sorry, had to be done..
Haha beat me to it. Pics or it didn't happen. Lol
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I knew that was coming... :D Cut me some slack, I just recently moved into the 21st century and got a smartphone! So tell me how the hell to post the damn pics.. :smile:
The easiest forum you will ever post pictures to.
Ya got the "reply" down.
Then the "choose file" tab. Search for your pic.
Then the "post" tab.
With multiple pics. Just keep selecting the "more attachments" tab below the choose file one.
My 14 year old grandson and I installed the gas tank in the 74 Charger with a new fuel sending unit. Getting ready to put the front seat back in the car to make it easier to bleed the brakes. Went to Harbor freight to get some new jack stands with their 25% off coupon. They told us that the jack stands were remarked this morning from $19.99 to $23.99 and with the coupon made them 18.99. I went to a stack of stands in the aisle where they hadn't changed the price yet from 19.99. They had to let me have them at that old price with 25% off that. The Asst. Manager wasn't thrilled with that but had to honor it when I showed her the sign. :)
Pic of front tire. Will pull car out this weekend for full car pic.
Well, I successfully posted a pic, but why is it sideways?
Quote from: 318Stroker on December 12, 2019, 04:01:59 PM
Well, I successfully posted a pic, but why is it sideways?
I dunno. It happens every now and then. Someone's pic ends up upside down or sideways.
Nice looking boots! :clapping:
Thanks! And thanks Yellow Thumper for the tutorial! Weather permitting, I'll post a few pics of the Challenger.
Quote from: 318Stroker on December 12, 2019, 04:38:07 PM
Thanks! And thanks Yellow Thumper for the tutorial! Weather peritting, I'll post a few pics of the Challenger.
You are welcome. And yes, sideways and upside down pics are unfortunately a norm. Web stuff not keeping up with phone stuff.
Quote from: 318Stroker on December 12, 2019, 04:01:59 PM
Well, I successfully posted a pic, but why is it sideways?
If you're using an iPhone, take the picture holding the phone with the "home" button to the right. Any pictures taken with this camera orientation can be directly uploaded to the e-bodies website and look correct on the webpage.
Quote from: Dakota on December 13, 2019, 03:38:32 AM
Quote from: 318Stroker on December 12, 2019, 04:01:59 PM
Well, I successfully posted a pic, but why is it sideways?
If you're using an iPhone, take the picture holding the phone with the "home" button to the right. Any pictures taken with this camera orientation can be directly uploaded to the e-bodies website and look correct on the webpage.
Thanks, but I have an Android.
Today I picked up a set of X4 Cragar SS wheels and tires for $350. Not too bad. Looking forward to fitting them in the summer :)
I gave them a clean up and they're looking good.
Sunday we completed the replacement of the RH spring mount. A previous owner had really welded in a real nightmare of a patch for the mount. We cut out the mount, the outboard side of the subframe box and the inner rocker panel. We then fabricated a new subframe box section and a new inner rocker from 16ga steel. Then we welded in a new AMD spring mount that I picked up at Summit.
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Raised the convertible another 1.5" (for a total of 5") so I could slide under the car to check out the transmission leak of gear oil. Sprayed it down with some cleaner. Looks like it leaking around the speedometer cable/gear connection on side of tranny. Probably an o-ring. I'll pull it out and replace it. Also looks like the tail shaft seal is leaking.
Terry
Well, I started to tear the old gal down again with an eye to finishing the bodywork and getting it painted in time for son Jim's May wedding. I also started looking at the parts I want to complete it and the li$t just grows and grows. God help me! :looney:
I finally got to doing a little winter cleaning today. It was a beautiful 50 degrees in Wisconsin today. I started and warmed up my Cuda, and pulled it out into the sunshine to enjoy the day. The car cleaned up nice. Still need to detail the interior, engine compartment, pull the wheels and clean the chassis. Simple. Should take no time at all. :bricks: Better get it done before working on the motorcycles all winter.
side note: I'm picking up a different race motorcycle this weekend. 2004 Honda RC51 with full race motor from HRC (honda racing corporation), full race suspension, and nice looking replica Colin Edwards paint job on the fiberglass bodywork. Hoping for 135hp, the dyno will tell. I will have some things to freshen up, but look forward to this upcoming racing season.
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Cleaned up leaf springs, new shocks, removed old gas tank for a new powder coated tank and sending units
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Got my carpet in.
I hid Christmas presents in mine .... that's about as exciting as it get in the dead of winter in Canada... :D
Yep: Just switched the battery tender between cars. Poor summer so I let the plates run out in September, could have been driving it half the days since so far. Oh well, pavement is cold anyway.
It got over 50 degrees and it was killing me not getting it out and going for a ride but there is too much salt on the roads. :pullinghair:
I seem to be going the other way; son Nick and I started the teardown of my Challenger and we washed all the road grunge off and then pulled the frt bmpr, grille, both frt fndrs and I started knocking out some of the dings that never got fixed when I rushed it onto the road. Unfortunately, it seems that the epoxy primer that we shot it with has substandard adhesion and I'm not going to go through all the BS to paint this thing only to have the paint come off prematurely, so it looks like it's strip time- again. :crying:
86 ram
sanded cab floor
self etch primed it
painted it bumper black
tightened down valve gaskets because they are leaking on the rears. How surprising.
cleaned, straightened kinda buffed two sill plates
pulled tape from gluing door seals on
install glove box
Fix glove box lock handle
Install floor plugs
working on ignition now
This #$^& keeps up I'm going to have to insure the car again. We have more people coming by to look at the house today, I can't believe the trouble we've had selling it. The view today should help anyway.
Dug into a minor 1970's side impact repair, correcting a support section that an old body shop left hidden. My 13 year old daughter took an interest in heating and straightening it. Building memories she'll carry into old age.
I bought a non-mopar hot rod project to shove my 318 and 3 speed into, does that count?
Yup: That's great stuff. I've long been tempted to buy a C2 or C3 Corvette and swap a nice 340 and A833 into it just because.
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on December 30, 2019, 12:15:20 PM
Yup: That's great stuff. I've long been tempted to buy a C2 or C3 Corvette and swap a nice 340 and A833 into it just because.
That should make some bow tie aficionados heads explode.
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on December 30, 2019, 12:15:20 PM
Yup: That's great stuff. I've long been tempted to buy a C2 or C3 Corvette and swap a nice 340 and A833 into it just because.
I've always had a soft spot for early 30's ford hot rods - grew up around them. My Challenger fell into my lap and I couldn't pass it up, now I love that too. I just came across a deal I couldn't pass up so I'm slowly collecting parts for it now. It's in shambles but it's a long term project. It's a 31 ford roadster pickup. So far I have a frame, front half of the body, full front suspension. Plan on running the mopar 318, 318 and maybe 8-3/4 if I go up to a dana. As of right now, I only have a few hundred in parts. Will slowly collect and build it with my boy in a few years when we have enough to start.
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Quote from: RUNCHARGER on December 30, 2019, 12:15:20 PM
Yup: That's great stuff. I've long been tempted to buy a C2 or C3 Corvette and swap a nice 340 and A833 into it just because.
That should make some bow tie aficionados heads explode.
Hmm ...Thinking of put an LS into my barracuda.
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Quote from: Cudakiller70 on December 30, 2019, 12:52:31 PM
Quote from: gzig5 on December 30, 2019, 12:28:44 PM
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on December 30, 2019, 12:15:20 PM
Yup: That's great stuff. I've long been tempted to buy a C2 or C3 Corvette and swap a nice 340 and A833 into it just because.
That should make some bow tie aficionados heads explode.
Hmm ...Thinking of put an LS into my barracuda.
:stop:
Took measurements in order to install my "new" gran coupe door panel trims
Ordered a California car cover for it.
Quote from: Cudakiller70 on December 30, 2019, 12:52:31 PM
Quote from: gzig5 on December 30, 2019, 12:28:44 PM
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on December 30, 2019, 12:15:20 PM
Yup: That's great stuff. I've long been tempted to buy a C2 or C3 Corvette and swap a nice 340 and A833 into it just because.
That should make some bow tie aficionados heads explode.
Hmm ...Thinking of put an LS into my barracuda.
:o
I'm not sure that should be allowed.....
Ok...I'm sure now....nope.
Quote from: CudaMoparRay on December 30, 2019, 04:23:41 PM
Took measurements in order to install my "new" gran coupe door panel trims
Looking for a BAN stick now... :wave:
Dreamed of it while I was getting a 4" needle sunk into my left knee joint. Perhaps tomorrow I'll limp into the shop and continue on with major progress being made on the right side quarter panel replacement. From a rolling shop stool of course...
ordered my M&H dash harness. got in contact with slant 6 guru Doug Dutra and starting to discuss him doing my engine build, wooohooooo
Quote from: ec_co on December 30, 2019, 06:41:23 PM
got in contact with slant 6 guru Doug Dutra and starting to discuss him doing my engine build, wooohooooo
What kind of numbers can a slant deliver?
Quote from: dodj on December 30, 2019, 07:07:40 PM
Quote from: ec_co on December 30, 2019, 06:41:23 PM
got in contact with slant 6 guru Doug Dutra and starting to discuss him doing my engine build, wooohooooo
What kind of numbers can a slant deliver?
N/A @170-200hp is easy. I won't be going the forced induction route, but they take it very well and can do 300hp+ (there are a couple monster 400hp+ racers out there)
a few goodies
Dave & Angie did a fuel injected /6 before that was really trick.
Smooth streetable over 250 HP at least. Probably alot more est.
With wood stove roaring, headed out to the shop to grind out the remaining few scraps of the right quarter. Everything underneath was in amazing condition, for which I'm grateful. Then it'll be onto cleaning up all of the contact surfaces for the new AMD quarter and checking fitment. Cover me, I'm going in!
Yep, I love the solitude. It's the only type of therapist I'm allowed to take a chainsaw to :rofl:
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on December 31, 2019, 08:21:21 AM
Yep, I love the solitude. It's the only type of therapist I'm allowed to take a chainsaw to :rofl:
Ya know I say the same about bodywork, You can hit someone's car with a hammer and NOT get in trouble for doing it. :alan2cents:
Nick continued to disassemble the doors and I got the fenders coated with some high-build primer so that I can get some putty on them and get blocking. The slog continues! Happy New Year everybody!
Beginning fitment of the RR AMD quarter on the 70. Looks like I have some typical AMD underbends to contend with. It was expected since the left side was no different. Left is now dialed in exactly so I'm confident I'm only a month or two away in tweaks, snips, stitch welds and bend adjustments, but hey...I'm glad I'm capable. Also glad to have removed the old quarter on this "ready for paint" project. Found some shoddy fender bender auto body repairs from the 70s or early 80s and some minor rust that was behind the old quarter. Still zero regrets and the previous owner was honest. I'll know that under everything, she'll be perfect. OCD finally pays off. Sorry for the sideways photos, I didn't do that!
Removed a blown tire that had been on its 15x7 rallye rim for probably 20 yrs. Lowered the lift on it to break the bead.
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on January 01, 2020, 03:40:49 PM
Looks like I have some typical AMD underbends to contend with.
I believe you should check the gas fill tube/cap fit on the quarter as well. :alan2cents:
In a quick check, it looked good, but I plan to hang the tank, place the rubber boot, install the fill tube hardware and fuel cap assembly before actually welding the panel after I'm done with all adjustments. Great call though.
Popped the hood open so no mice or rats decide to sleep in the engine compartment.
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Not much to work on, so I keep putting miles on it!
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Quote from: CudaMoparRay on January 01, 2020, 11:46:53 PM
Popped the hood open so no mice or rats decide to sleep in the engine compartment.
I have mouse traps with peanut butter around my car, and a twenty pound cat (mancoon) breed they tell me, that is a vicious killer that is all business. Hence his name Luca Bratsa named from the character in the Godfather movie. :bye:Rodents!
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Quote from: CudaMoparRay on January 01, 2020, 11:46:53 PM
Popped the hood open so no mice or rats decide to sleep in the engine compartment.
I have mouse traps with peanut butter around my car, and a twenty pound cat (mancoon) breed they tell me, that is a vicious killer that is all business. Hence his name Luca Bratsa named from the character in the Godfather movie. :bye:Rodents!
LOL Love the bit about the cat! BUT, remember how that ended; "Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes" :D
It wasn't sunny like it was yesterday, but took advantage of some dry roads to take a 50+ mile cruise down the road... On January 3rd!!! My Cuda hasn't ever seen the road in January in 16+years!
:banana: :banana: :banana:
Door, fender and trunk were all perfectly aligned with the original quarter before removal. Looks like January is going to be a long month, but this isn't my first rodeo by far. Simply the initial fit assessment. The secret? Small adjustments and small pie cuts...and of course 15-20 remove/replace operations. For an AMD Challenger quarter, a typical starting place.
...and sorry for rotated pics. I didn't do that! :verymad:
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on January 03, 2020, 04:56:42 PM
...and sorry for rotated pics. I didn't do that! :verymad:
Oh...thought you had it on the rotisserie... :D
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on January 03, 2020, 04:56:42 PM
...and sorry for rotated pics. I didn't do that! :verymad:
https://iphonephotographyschool.com/iphone-photos-upside-down/
For me, not such drama. Board filing the high build, getting ready for the putty. Spent 2 hrs with a board on one fender alone and that's just to get it to where the putty can be applied. I'm beginning to see where these $12,000 paint job guys are coming from. LOL :cheers:
Started spraying WD40 into the front frame rails at the k-member bolts in preparation for the eventual swap for the QA! k-member.
Also removed the front sway bar.....baby steps...
Examined the ball joints etc. Seem fine but ..they are 25 years old. Should I just change them anyway?
I would use a real penetrant like Liquid Wrench , WD40 is useless .
If the original ball joints are tight I would not replace them , may be better made years ago than now
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on January 04, 2020, 05:27:57 AM
I would use a real penetrant like Liquid Wrench , WD40 is useless .
:yessir: I will give it a shot. I'm likely not removing the K until March when it doesn't cost so much to heat the garage to working temps so it will have lots of working time.
I'm a diehard Kroil guy, for what it's worth. The stuff never lets me down, even on exhaust and brake work. My neighbor and I once used it successfully on a ceased tractor engine on an antique he was restoring.
I have some stuff called fluid film from NAPA that works vary well. :alan2cents:
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Washed it, looks like a nice week of driving weather.
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That's what cars up here look like after a couple days of driving on salted roads.....
Quote from: dodj on January 05, 2020, 08:14:42 AM
That's what cars up here look like after a couple days of driving on salted roads.....
Ya same here! :o Only thing missing is the stalagmites on the rocker panels and quarters. we call it our tax dollars at work. :'(
Got the anticipated call to stop by the machine shop to view the newly disassembled 440. Everything looked remarkably well, and it would definitely seem it's truly a 64,000 mile engine as the odometer shows. So far, so good. Fingers crossed for Magnaflux.
The Slog continues and 8 hours over 2 days, got the hood and deck lids stripped of the nasty epoxy that isn't sticking like I want it to. I think I'll have to buy stock in an abrasive company! :'(
Quote from: jimynick on January 14, 2020, 08:16:48 PM
The Slog continues and 8 hours over 2 days, got the hood and deck lids stripped of the nasty epoxy that isn't sticking like I want it to. I think I'll have to buy stock in an abrasive company! :'(
:console:
Thanks bro, I needed that. :cheers:
Drilled the reproduction gas tank braces and mounted to the bottom of the trunk floor for welding before installing trunk floor
Quote from: 340challconvert on January 17, 2020, 04:58:26 AM
Drilled the reproduction gas tank braces and mounted to the bottom of the trunk floor for welding before installing trunk floor
You have a very nice floor in your garage..... :twothumbsup:
Quote from: jimynick on January 14, 2020, 08:16:48 PM
The Slog continues and 8 hours over 2 days, got the hood and deck lids stripped of the nasty epoxy that isn't sticking like I want it to. I think I'll have to buy stock in an abrasive company! :'(
I don't envy you. Toughest part of building a car IMO. Keep your stick on the ice! :D
It's feels like its been ages since I last posted. My work has had me going cross-Canada. I am hoping to get back to work on the duster soon. It needs a new heater core which I already have.
It's not an e-body but it is a MOPAR. My Duster turned 50 on November 24th 2019 so I decided to celebrate it by taking off the cover and and whipping up a batch of fair style deep fried cookie dough.
put a 4L60E in the challenger , almost ready to fire, waiting on driveshaft....
pics tomorrow....
progress...
Left it at home, test drove this.
Quote from: dodj on January 17, 2020, 05:11:06 AM
Quote from: 340challconvert on January 17, 2020, 04:58:26 AM
Drilled the reproduction gas tank braces and mounted to the bottom of the trunk floor for welding before installing trunk floor
You have a very nice floor in your garage..... :twothumbsup:
No room in the attached garage; had to measure and drill it in the entrance foyer of the house. Wife was at work! :wrenching:
:)
Quote from: Ric on January 18, 2020, 01:41:45 PM
progress...
What make of bellhousing did you use?
Quote from: Brads70 on January 19, 2020, 01:17:37 AM
Quote from: Ric on January 18, 2020, 01:41:45 PM
progress...
What make of bellhousing did you use?
JW makes the bell housing and flywheel adapter kit...
Ric, you really need to do a thread on this tranny swap...Not everyone can find the parts out there today for this trans to be used in our mopars and you're just the guy to show it..
Took mine for a 2 hour ride here in California... what a great 65 degree day to see if your restoration is going to hold up. Happy to say except needing to rebuild my Steering Column ( tomorrow). All went well. I am so happy with her.
Quote from: screamindriver on January 19, 2020, 09:05:18 AM
Ric, you really need to do a thread on this tranny swap...Not everyone can find the parts out there today for this trans to be used in our mopars and you're just the guy to show it..
If there is enough people interested, I will :thinking:
Used it as an anchor to swing another project to the other side of my driveway. Driveway has a significant slope to it. Nothing like putting a car on four rollers on a hill...
Gotta trust your rigging. Come along and safety rope just in case. All went smooth. This allows me ability to get both the Challenger and "other" that is hidden by the wall of Falcon parts out whenever. I avoided this for awhile because it is now under my neighbor's pine tree and sap droppings. Have to keep the cover on it.
:yes:
My son is clay barring my car and my 1975 Z1 900 getting all the overspray off from him painting parts for his car in the garage.
Shoot... I have a set of Dana 4.10's I dont need.
Son Nick was over last night and we pulled the doors off the Challenger and stripped them, then we started on the 1/4s. Today I went shopping and bought a couple of pieces of 3/16" rod and then welded them to the bottom of my drivers door with an eye towards alleviating my 1/2-5/8" door/rocker gap that came from Mother Mopar. Lots of grinding (which ignited a previously unknown mouse house in the inner front corner of the drivers door) and some aluminum matrix filler on the seam. My wife is using a fine mixture of shame, cool derision and dismissal with just a soupcon of encouragement to keep me at it, bless her pea-pickin' little heart! :cheers:
Quote from: jimynick on January 20, 2020, 06:06:07 PM
Son Nick was over last night and we pulled the doors off the Challenger and stripped them, then we started on the 1/4s. Today I went shopping and bought a couple of pieces of 3/16" rod and then welded them to the bottom of my drivers door with an eye towards alleviating my 1/2-5/8" door/rocker gap that came from Mother Mopar. Lots of grinding (which ignited a previously unknown mouse house in the inner front corner of the drivers door) and some aluminum matrix filler on the seam. My wife is using a fine mixture of shame, cool derision and dismissal with just a soupcon of encouragement to keep me at it, bless her pea-pickin' little heart! :cheers:
:haha: :haha: :haha: :rofl:
Upgraded my daily
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Nice: I love the Graphics.
after dropping the B off in October, I finally got the call today that he is starting metalwork ... :veryexcited: if all goes well, i'll have it back by end of Feb.
:cool: Just the metal work or metal and filler?
mostly metal work - rear partial quarters, driver side inner fender, typical front and rear window channel rot
Cursed it out this morning. Parked it in garage last night hot. Hot because it blew a fuse and then a second for the electric fans. Had been driving it to work the last couple days because my DD broke down. I relegated the 68 Mustang to drive at first but it blew a head gasket or has cracked something. So moved on to the Challenger after that. Now I have a rental.!@#$%^&*.
Mike.
Well: The Mopar will be the quickest fix by the sound of it.
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on January 28, 2020, 08:32:57 AM
Well: The Mopar will be the quickest fix by the sound of it.
Truth. Problem is I also have bathroom torn up. Gotta balance keeping the wife happy along with these repairs. Mustang actually is taking precedence because my 18 year old daughter has taken interest and wants to drive it to college.
Just another hiccup in a car guys process.
Ha, ha: Yup, been there, I feel your pain.
As a follow up to the saga of issues. Today I checked and turns out one of the fans had a bearing go out. Summit order today. Will bend up and finally finish a custom shroud I have been planning for it. Pics are of the one I made for Falcon a few months ago.
Great fab work :bigthumb:
I drove to the 'Falls today and picked up my Detroit Muscle Technologies parts for my Challenger. Shout out to the folks at Detroit Muscle; I'd forgotten to include the door handle gaskets on the original order within 5 minutes of placing and paying for it, and so I called and left a message to include them and that I'd square up for them. I got a call back from a nice young lady (God help me I've forgotten her name) and she graciously said she'd send them too and that I should just speak well of them in recompense. Well, that's exactly what I'm doing. I grabbed them today, the nice border man said "have a nice day" and they're at home in the shop awaiting their turn. Yesterday I bought new hinges for the hood and doors, and it's coming along, slowly but surely. Boy, I wish I could win the lottery and have someone ELSE finish it! lol Not an F'n chance. :))
Quote from: YellowThumper on January 28, 2020, 08:16:33 PM
As a follow up to the saga of issues. Today I checked and turns out one of the fans had a bearing go out. Summit order today. Will bend up and finally finish a custom shroud I have been planning for it. Pics are of the one I made for Falcon a few months ago.
How do you cut everything so neatly?
I can cut up metal bits but it looks like a kindergarten kid did it compared to your work.
Quote from: dodj on January 30, 2020, 06:53:33 AM
Quote from: YellowThumper on January 28, 2020, 08:16:33 PM
As a follow up to the saga of issues. Today I checked and turns out one of the fans had a bearing go out. Summit order today. Will bend up and finally finish a custom shroud I have been planning for it. Pics are of the one I made for Falcon a few months ago.
How do you cut everything so neatly?
I can cut up metal bits but it looks like a kindergarten kid did it compared to your work.
Initially I was planning on setting up a router with a swinging arm jig. Drill a center hole and spin it around that. Decided against it as it would vastly weaken the plate face when doing the bends. So... placed the fans where I wanted them and traced a line around them. Start holes were drilled and I just used a hand held jigsaw with metal blade on it.
Same with the bottom holes. Speed drill for each of the 4 corners and cut the rest. All was cleaned up with a series of flap and sanding discs. Squares were cleaned up with air grinder with cutting burrs.
Bends were done with a homemade brake. The sides are separate Z shaped for side walls and mounting flanges. They are riveted on both sides of the primary plate.
Step by step piece by piece all at home.
Nice work! I used this company for my electric fans and am also planning on it again for the Javelin. Pretty easy to fab up a shroud....
http://www.rainbowproductsonline.com/shroud-fan-assembly/extreme-coolers.php
Put the new Keystone rear bumper on today, Not an easy job getting it as close to even on both sides as possible. The two ends are not the same.
Quote from: Brads70 on January 30, 2020, 10:23:18 AM
Nice work! I used this company for my electric fans and am also planning on it again for the Javelin. Pretty easy to fab up a shroud....
http://www.rainbowproductsonline.com/shroud-fan-assembly/extreme-coolers.php
Wow those are nice. I have to utilize dual fans because of space issues with accessories because rad is pulled off core support over 2 inches for the intercoolers to pass thru.
Quote from: YellowThumper on February 01, 2020, 11:02:20 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on January 30, 2020, 10:23:18 AM
Nice work! I used this company for my electric fans and am also planning on it again for the Javelin. Pretty easy to fab up a shroud....
http://www.rainbowproductsonline.com/shroud-fan-assembly/extreme-coolers.php
Wow those are nice. I have to utilize dual fans because of space issues with accessories because rad is pulled off core support over 2 inches for the intercoolers to pass thru.
Great workmanship! I like how you did the flaps down at the bottom, nice design. I just thought I'd mention the rainbow fans as an option just in case they were thinner and you were fighting for room. Or if you were having reliability issues as an other option. You can buy just the fan in various diameters to suit.
Beauty and the Beast
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went to see progress on the metalwork, fast progress - dr side inner fender, rear quarter patch, front and rear window channel rot and 1 trunk extension. sounds like I'll have it back in a couple weeks. :banana:
Continuing on with the constant tweaks and adjustments to the RR AMD quarter on my Challenger. Good stuff, but they don't jump out of the crate and fall into place by any means.
No they do not, do they. :headbang:
It's 50 and dry out so I got it out of the garage and put 50-some miles on it to keep the fluids mixed up.
Drove the AAR, and washed the Charger.
Could you two guys rub some more salt on my wounds! I walk past my barracuda every day :'( That it will be three to four more month's before mine will see sunshine again. :cheers:
It's -5 here in canuck degrees. I walk past the car several times a week. It pains me. I am playing around with a welder and building a bench in order to keep my garage time up.
Speaking of welding
Mig welded the gas tank brackets to the new trunk floor
Cleared 8-9" of the white stuff
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Bought a nibbler from Harbor Freight to slice up some sheet aluminum for a new fan shroud. Have to say for the first tests it works real well. Appears that it will save a ton of work. Time will tell if it hold up for any duration.
Quote from: 303 Mopar on February 07, 2020, 01:15:10 PM
Cleared 8-9" of the white stuff
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Same here, rain soaked snow. did it with a F-350 Ford. Wee-ha!!! :rebelflag"
Quote from: JS29 on February 07, 2020, 02:12:26 PM
Same here, rain soaked snow. did it with a F-350 Ford. Wee-ha!!! :rebelflag"
Surprised it could do it......... :Stirring:
Reinforced my se headliner with fiberglass
Quote from: 303 Mopar on February 07, 2020, 01:15:10 PM
Cleared 8-9" of the white stuff
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Hard to believe just last weekend we were in the 70's and we've had 2 snow storms since!
Gotta love Colorado. :crazytalk: :looney: :crazytalk:
Made some sail panels for my RT/SE out of fiberglass since no body reproduces them
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Quote from: JS29 on February 07, 2020, 02:12:26 PM
Same here, rain soaked snow. did it with a F-350 Ford. Wee-ha!!! :rebelflag"
Surprised it could do it......... :Stirring:
Never even thought about getting stuck! banked snow about six foot high. :bravo:
It was a nice day so I bought 5 gallons of 110 octane and started her up.
:stayinlane:
went to see my baby and pay $$ to my bodyman. good solid progress so far and discussed adding another 30hours to his load :takemymoney:. still on track to have that all wrapped up by end of the month :woohoo:
Quote from: Bobbydodge on February 08, 2020, 04:03:22 AM
Made some sail panels for my RT/SE out of fiberglass since no body reproduces them
Congrats on you fiberglass skills :bigthumb:
I pulled this cool label from my leaf spring today.
Amazing it was still on there after 46 years and 164K miles!
Bought a new battery for my 74 Chally...
It was getting hard to start, it would crank ok,...but without a full charge the voltage while cranking would fall below 8 V, and the ECU wouldnt fire !
So, bought a MAXX 700/850 CCA battery with 3 yr replacement + 2 yr prorated. Put it in...and wow the difference...fast cranking and it starts !!
Been looking for some better seats and just picked up some Viper ones out of a Neon SRT, now just need to get them recovered I white.
Anyone hear of these guys? $799 for white vinyl covers for those Viper seats and that includes the rear seat (Neon) which I don`t need so would be even cheaper.
https://www.leatherseats.com/home/
Dreamed about it since I am in Kabul.
Quote from: 1973Barracuda on February 16, 2020, 05:05:59 PM
Dreamed about it since I am in Kabul.
Yikes stay safe! :wave:
Vroom Vroom!
So, this has been an ongoing nut and bolt resto for the last... oh, I dunno.... 28 years. Finally seeing the light at the end of this long tunnel and I am super excited about seeing this car come together. I can't wait to finally drive it. I've actually had numerous dreams about finishing the car.
Painted the dash about two weeks ago. Saturday, my brother and I installed the dash and got everything hooked back up. Ammeter bypass done. Voltmeter installed....
Next saturday will be the re-awakening and the first start-up since 1992! I will try to post a video. I'm trying to get this baby done and drive it to Carlisle this year for the 50th anniversary of the e-body, show it off and enjoy it. That's my goal. To finally SHOW a car instead of just looking for all these years. It's a light green "stripe delete" RT... gator top car and I have an NOS top for it.
:cool:
Well it's a freaky 45 degrees here today so I fired up the Challenger for the ( technically) first time this season. Nice to hear that old familiar rumble and smells again! Weather like this makes me think it won't be long now!
Started on the second crank. I wonder if one could relate that to the ground hog seeing its shadow? 4 weeks left of winter? :notsure: :D
Quote from: Brads70 on February 23, 2020, 11:27:41 AM
Well it's a freaky 45 degrees here today so I fired up the Challenger for the ( technically) first time this season. Nice to hear that old familiar rumble and smells again! Weather like this makes me think it won't be long now!
Started on the second crank. I wonder if one could relate that to the ground hog seeing its shadow? 4 weeks left of winter? :notsure: :D
Wishful thinking :'( I an in the same boat. :headbang:
I replaced the inner door handles, lock levers and rear view mirror with repops. Also replaced the lower dash trim that hides the heater box with a better used one that I picked up a couple years ago. The lock levers are a challenge to change. Can't get the screw to start in the new ones. I'm going to have to do a little massaging. I have the Dremel charging.
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Also replaced the lower dash trim that hides the heater box with a better used one that I picked up a couple years ago.
What lower dash trim hides the heater box?
Got a pic?
On A/C cars there is a piece of trim on the passenger side that runs below the glove box and ashtray. It's not reproduced and very hard to find a good used one. My old one had two holes in it where a PO attached something and also a small piece broken of the left end. A couple years ago Roadman, God rest him, found me a decent one. I'll get you a picture tomorrow.
Fired up the Gen III hemi in the AAR for the first time this weekend!
Sorting out little things and trying to make the first modern hemi street shootout of the season in New Orleans [emoji41]
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Thanks Murray. I never noticed that trim on a Challenger before. Learn something every day on this site :bradsthumb:
Got my Challenger back from a service today. They sorted an oil leak from the oil filter housing and welded up around the exhaust box in a couple of places as fumes were getting into the cabin. Car's good for another year :)
Yesterday I went and picked up the Dynacorn trunk/floor/frame assembly that Dave at Roseville set me up with. They want to ship to a business with a dock or there is an additional charge for a lift gate truck. Had it delivered to a friends business and was easy to move it to the trailer. Then this after noon the common carrier delivered my quarter skins from the AMD clearance sale. Credit card took a big hit this month but it will make for a busy summer!
Got the final trim done on the dash
Finally got this out.
Finally started on replacing my floor pans. Got the 4 speed hump out, I'm hoping I can reuse it, but it got beat up a little bit. Might as well buy the AMD for the price. Still need to grind the rest of the spot weld out
the State went into 'stay at home' mode today, but I was able to get the Barracuda back from it's rust repair/metal work. at least now I have some more time on my hands, lol. glad to get it back before things get too locked down
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Finally started on replacing my floor pans. Got the 4 speed hump out, I'm hoping I can reuse it, but it got beat up a little bit. Might as well buy the AMD for the price. Still need to grind the rest of the spot weld out
Take some good measurements to where that hump is / was located before all is removed.
What I did was, I saved the chunk of floor that had the holes from the factory and I just trimmed off the excess and laid it on top of the new floor pan, marked it with a china marker and then cut out the necessary holes. Easy-peasy. :cheers:
Thanks for the advice! My plan was to do it the hard way and try to remove the whole existing floor pan in one piece without cutting it up. Then take measurement on all the spot welds and sit it on top of the new AMD piece.
Is there any reason to have the floor under the hump stick out so far underneath? I feel like it would just trap dirt and moisture. Do you seam seal joints from the bottom of the floor like you do on the top?
This week I finished the prototype production harness for the 2005-2008 hemi car engines. Running good and testing has commenced .
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Quote from: Msbaugh440 on March 26, 2020, 09:02:04 PM
Thanks for the advice! My plan was to do it the hard way and try to remove the whole existing floor pan in one piece without cutting it up. Then take measurement on all the spot welds and sit it on top of the new AMD piece.
Is there any reason to have the floor under the hump stick out so far underneath? I feel like it would just trap dirt and moisture. Do you seam seal joints from the bottom of the floor like you do on the top?
You can trim it back flush without the wide lip under the tunnel no harm done
Completed a week ago...
Pic 1 Placed the QA1 k-member on the foam packing material on a floor jack. So the foam would give rather than damaging something during install. Engine was held up with a sling over a 2x6 beam that was placed across inner fenders.
Pic 2 rolled it under the car and lowered the car onto the k-member. It lined up perfectly. Installed the four k-member bolts and two motor mount bolts and torgued. Removed the engine support.
Total install time about 20 minutes (from rolling it under to tightening bolts)
Pic 3&4 more room
Does it make the car handle better? More solid up front? I dunno. I'll let you know this summer. We still have snow on the ground now.
:cool:
It sure gives access to the oil pan! :bradsthumb:
Ordered a bunch of AMD parts. Front fenders, rear 1/4's, inner and outer rear wheel wells, trunk floor extensions and front and rear valances. And a front fender mounting kit. :twothumbsup: Of course I ordered when the Canadian Dollar was at its weakest. Haha
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This week I finished the prototype production harness for the 2005-2008 hemi car engines. Running good and testing has commenced .
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Very cool ,people are putting Ls motors in everything , we need more of the same support for the Gen III Hemis :twothumbsup:
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Completed a week ago...
Pic 1 Placed the QA1 k-member on the foam packing material on a floor jack. So the foam would give rather than damaging something during install. Engine was held up with a sling over a 2x6 beam that was placed across inner fenders.
Pic 2 rolled it under the car and lowered the car onto the k-member. It lined up perfectly. Installed the four k-member bolts and two motor mount bolts and torgued. Removed the engine support.
Total install time about 20 minutes (from rolling it under to tightening bolts)
Pic 3&4 more room
Does it make the car handle better? More solid up front? I dunno. I'll let you know this summer. We still have snow on the ground now.
That is cool , Thanks for the great pix :twothumbsup:
Quote from: Msbaugh440 on March 26, 2020, 09:02:04 PM
Thanks for the advice! My plan was to do it the hard way and try to remove the whole existing floor pan in one piece without cutting it up. Then take measurement on all the spot welds and sit it on top of the new AMD piece.
Is there any reason to have the floor under the hump stick out so far underneath? I feel like it would just trap dirt and moisture. Do you seam seal joints from the bottom of the floor like you do on the top?
I don't know about the why of the spacing, so I just duplicated the factory's way. Most of these restored cars are either trailer queens or cars that only get driven on the 4th sunny Sunday of a summer month, so dirt and crud isn't an issue. Having said that, I DID seal both inner and outer seams, since we all know that wherever water can get between two panels on an E body, it WILL rust! :cheers:
Doh! I forgot my own car, but it consisted of about 5 hours blocking/sanding/puttying the rear body with the prospect of more tomorrow. This is the curse of re-doing a black car! :cheers:
Picked up these, thanks to my good buddy Mr. Mark for telling me about them!
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I did a little cleaning and gave it an oil change. It's good to go. :stayinlane:
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I did a little cleaning and gave it an oil change. It's good to go. :stayinlane:
Did ya get any on that new concrete? :D :pokeeye:
Lol. Not a drop. :D
Saturday, took a chance to get some of this cheap gas. $2.559. Super. Before the lockdown.
Shakedown runs on my street, having a blast
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I took Nina out for her first run of the season. After all the trouble to figure out why she wouldn't start she ran great. Colour me happy. :D
Radiator saddle blackout! Finally warming up a bit here so I decided to do the blackout on the radiator saddle. Seems a little sad that you have to spray black all over your beautiful new paint. Oh well, gotta do it. :crying:
Looks to clean! Were are the runs. :Stirring: :haha: :rofl:
Whiskey ran out right when I got started. :rofl:
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Drivers seat done (except for the tracks). Legendary seat covers. Their you tube videos were hepful for this first-timer. Happy with the results.
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Looks great , good job :twothumbsup:
Hmmm. You didn't like the green velour? :huh:
Thanks. Found the biggest mouse hotels I'd ever seen when I pulled off the seat backs! Omg
Comfort-wise, that velour would probably be real nice. Interesting how it had the same style stitching as the original.
That velour was glued all over my dash too. Stylin!
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I cleaned the Hurst shifter for my 4-speed conversion, holy cow was it nasty. Lots of good videos online. Turn out nice and even though some parts are worn, it shifts very nicely. Will revisit the worn parts before install.
Set it upon the new/old trans and found the reverse rod end was mangled at the threaded end. Bent in about three different directions, and of course it snapped as soon as I tried to straighten it, which was probably best. Faced off the rod and drilled and tapped it 3/8NF. Took a grade five bolt and ran a die up the rest of the unthreaded portion and then socked it home with some red loctite and cut the head off. I'll tack weld it when I have the MIG out again. When I was done I threw (grunted) the whole thing on the top shelf to get it out of the way so I will quit playing with it and won't be tempted to tear into the trans yet.
Ha, ha: Taking the snake up to the new house tomorrow so I gave it a test run today. You can tell it was my first run of the year as I thought I was really hauling the mail in second gear. I looked at the tach when I went for third and it was only at 4500.
Wanted to get the barracuda out this weekend, Supposed to SNOW tomorrow night and Friday 2-4 inches. If i know the highway department here, they will be out sand and salting the roads. and plowing bare pavement. :headbang:
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Wanted to get the barracuda out this weekend, Supposed to SNOW tomorrow night and Friday 2-4 inches. If i know the highway department here, they will be out sand and salting the roads. and plowing bare pavement. :headbang:
Yikes, we broke the record today and hit 94°. It's too early for that!
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Quote from: JS29 on April 08, 2020, 02:33:36 PM
Wanted to get the barracuda out this weekend, Supposed to SNOW tomorrow night and Friday 2-4 inches. If i know the highway department here, they will be out sand and salting the roads. and plowing bare pavement. :headbang:
Yikes, we broke the record today and hit 94°. It's too early for that!
:'(
I took my car out for the first time this year last night. All was well until I got some sprinkles. My wipers decided to not park. Then I had to drive on wet roads and got my car all full of mud and manure. :o I did get to drop the go pedal when I hit a dry road, and pulled it up to 120mph. I almost forgot how fast it was. No drama. What a blast!!
Lots of thumbs up on the way home from the gas station too.
Today I have installed my doors panels inserts, and fixed my reverse light ! tomorrow, installation of my new distributor msd 8)
Quote from: JS29 on April 08, 2020, 02:33:36 PM
Wanted to get the barracuda out this weekend, Supposed to SNOW tomorrow night and Friday 2-4 inches. If i know the highway department here, they will be out sand and salting the roads. and plowing bare pavement. :headbang:
Same thing here I'm afraid.... :headbang:
Quote from: jordan on April 08, 2020, 03:14:16 PM
I took my car out for the first time this year last night. All was well until I got some sprinkles. My wipers decided to not park. Then I had to drive on wet roads and got my car all full of mud and manure. :o I did get to drop the go pedal when I hit a dry road, and pulled it up to 120mph. I almost forgot how fast it was. No drama. What a blast!!
Lots of thumbs up on the way home from the gas station too.
Manure?!
Ick
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Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on April 08, 2020, 02:44:54 PM
Quote from: JS29 on April 08, 2020, 02:33:36 PM
Wanted to get the barracuda out this weekend, Supposed to SNOW tomorrow night and Friday 2-4 inches. If i know the highway department here, they will be out sand and salting the roads. and plowing bare pavement. :headbang:
Yikes, we broke the record today and hit 94°. It's too early for that!
With a foot of snow still in my back yard, I have a tough time feeling sorry for you Goody. :bricks:
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400 miles today, needs a wash.
Went to exhaust shop today for a complete estimate. 2.5 from headers over the Dana and 4 link out back mandrel bent alumized $1200.
Yesterday to a custom shop stainless all done like jewelry, prob the nicest thing on my car $3,000
Decisions decisions
3x the price is a bit to swallow :rubeyes:
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Went to exhaust shop today for a complete estimate. 2.5 from headers over the Dana and 4 link out back mandrel bent alumized $1200.
Yesterday to a custom shop stainless all done like jewelry, prob the nicest thing on my car $3,000
Decisions decisions
If you have a welder , you can buy stainless mandrel bends and make your own exhaust?
https://www.summitracing.com/search?SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=stainless%20mandrel%20bend
I usually buy this one when I do my own...
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/vpe-2609
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Quote from: 70Barracuda on April 09, 2020, 10:04:00 PM
Went to exhaust shop today for a complete estimate. 2.5 from headers over the Dana and 4 link out back mandrel bent alumized $1200.
Yesterday to a custom shop stainless all done like jewelry, prob the nicest thing on my car $3,000
Decisions decisions
If you have a welder , you can buy stainless mandrel bends and make your own exhaust?
https://www.summitracing.com/search?SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=stainless%20mandrel%20bend
I usually buy this one when I do my own...
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/vpe-2609
Yowsir! Pypes sell a 2.5" SS kit for $500 and that's probably the way I'll go when I re-do mine. Just FYI.
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Quote from: 70Barracuda on April 09, 2020, 10:04:00 PM
Went to exhaust shop today for a complete estimate. 2.5 from headers over the Dana and 4 link out back mandrel bent alumized $1200.
Yesterday to a custom shop stainless all done like jewelry, prob the nicest thing on my car $3,000
Decisions decisions
I have a Magnaflow system on my Challenger and it was around the price you quoted when I bought it 10 years ago. On my old Buick there was not a bolt on system so you had to make your own. Same with my Javelin.... I'll likely be making my own. Even with the "bolt on" Magnaflow system you still need a couple of bends to hook it up to the headers or manifolds.
If you have a welder , you can buy stainless mandrel bends and make your own exhaust?
https://www.summitracing.com/search?SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=stainless%20mandrel%20bend
I usually buy this one when I do my own...
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/vpe-2609
Yowsir! Pypes sell a 2.5" SS kit for $500 and that's probably the way I'll go when I re-do mine. Just FYI.
Cut the quarter panels off my 68 charger. Found out I'm have to patch the outer wheel well
In this corona virus lockdown...it can get very depressing !!
So, about once a week i fire up my 74 Challenger, warm her up and take for a drive... lay a little bit of rubber and just enjoy driving.
Therapy !!
Good Morning,
Back to my exhaust, The shop that is $1200 has overall great reviews. I tell my son the story he says that shop has a bad rep for quality! Great, thats what I need. When I told the guy I wanted the Magnaflow round 'mufflers' mounted next to the gas tank like Topcat's system he said, you mean glass packs? I said no, mufflers. He says, oh, you've been installing exhaust for 30 years I guess you know more than me. This is where it could have turned bad quick but in my older age I turned it around and it was fine.
Im not doing the 3K Thats trailer queen show car stuff.
The Street Lynx is tight in there. Reilly says no over the Dana will go. It will. it does now.
Hey everyone, thanks for the replies
Im out driving my car just for fun most everyday.
Quote from: 70Barracuda on April 11, 2020, 10:59:39 AM
Good Morning,
Back to my exhaust, The shop that is $1200 has overall great reviews. I tell my son the story he says that shop has a bad rep for quality! Great, thats what I need. When I told the guy I wanted the Magnaflow round 'mufflers' mounted next to the gas tank like Topcat's system he said, you mean glass packs? I said no, mufflers. He says, oh, you've been installing exhaust for 30 years I guess you know more than me. This is where it could have turned bad quick but in my older age I turned it around and it was fine.
Im not doing the 3K Thats trailer queen show car stuff.
The Street Lynx is tight in there. Reilly says no over the Dana will go. It will. it does now.
Hey everyone, thanks for the replies
Im out driving my car just for fun most everyday.
Sounds about right, I had a muffler and tailpipe replaced on my Warlock and just took it to a local shop for simplicity. The welds were awful, and they didn't even replace the simple right turn out of the muffler that goes to the outside of the truck. Half of the reason I took it there was to have a nice new pipe coming out of the truck...typical disappointment.
That said, I would suggest finding a nice kit and DIYing it. Even if you take some of the money and buy yourself a welder to get it done, you'll come out ahead.
Yup, it was a good cruise! We kept our distance
Mike, look like you are having fun. :twothumbsup:
Too much work and working at home is not helping to get things done faster. I found myself working even more than when I have to go into the office.
I started my car and let it run for 10 minutes in the garage. Later in the afternoon I saw my next door neighbor took his 67 Mustang coupe out for a cruise. I will see how the weather is tomorrow. Itching to take my car out to get some "less expensive" gas and drive around the neighborhood.
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Mike, look like you are having fun. :twothumbsup:
Too much work and working at home is not helping to get things done faster. I found myself working even more than when I have to go into the office.
I started my car and let it run for 10 minutes in the garage. Later in the afternoon I saw my next door neighbor took his 67 Mustang coupe out for a cruise. I will see how the weather is tomorrow. Itching to take my car out to get some "less expensive" gas and drive around the neighborhood.
i forgot to mention...
I got into a Dog Fight with a Silver 69 BBC Corvette.
He bit me off the line on the first round.
On the second round we were rolling and I started putting the Hammer on him and then he back'd off.
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Cleaned up the trunk a bit today. Added ABS plastic like I saw in another post here. Easy enough to work with. Seems like Plymouth should have covered the back of the tail lights at the factory.
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Unless that Chevy got NOS or boosted, it has no chance once the HEMI spool up. Should give him a "BEEP, BEEP" once you show him the taillight. LOL. :bradsthumb:
Took mine out on a family cruise, dropping off Louisiana cooking to family on their doorsteps. Overall she did really well, other than my starter beginning to act up. We spotted a late C3 vette and a 68ish firebird out for cruises, neither bit [emoji16]
The new hemi loves the 4 speed and 3.55 gears, pulls strong.
I did my own exhaust out of a few pieces of mandrel bends I had in my exhaust parts bin. I had 2 stainless steel 2.5" magnaflow mufflers I saved off a suburban heading to the crusher.
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Quote from: 70Barracuda on April 11, 2020, 10:59:39 AM
Good Morning,
Back to my exhaust, The shop that is $1200 has overall great reviews. I tell my son the story he says that shop has a bad rep for quality! Great, thats what I need. When I told the guy I wanted the Magnaflow round 'mufflers' mounted next to the gas tank like Topcat's system he said, you mean glass packs? I said no, mufflers. He says, oh, you've been installing exhaust for 30 years I guess you know more than me. This is where it could have turned bad quick but in my older age I turned it around and it was fine.
Im not doing the 3K Thats trailer queen show car stuff.
The Street Lynx is tight in there. Reilly says no over the Dana will go. It will. it does now.
Hey everyone, thanks for the replies
Im out driving my car just for fun most everyday.
I used the $200 system from Summit. I ordered DynoMax 17773mufflers, same as TTI uses in their kit. It is a nice mandrel bent system that fits well with the Hedmann headers. Only down side for me is that the rectangular mufflers are a tight fit next to the tank, and it is designed for a 318 Barracuda valance. Not the Cuda with rectangular cutouts and tips. OEM round style mufflers would work better. If nothing else this kit is a good starting point and another hundred bucks or so will finish it out.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-680139-nm
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Cleaned up the trunk a bit today. Added ABS plastic like I saw in another post here. Easy enough to work with. Seems like Plymouth should have covered the back of the tail lights at the factory.
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That looks good what did you use for the tail light panel and how did you form it?
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Cleaned up the trunk a bit today. Added ABS plastic like I saw in another post here. Easy enough to work with. Seems like Plymouth should have covered the back of the tail lights at the factory.
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That looks good what did you use for the tail light panel and how did you form it?
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It's .125" ABS plastic. I ordered it from Grainger, but you can find it anywhere. You can heat it up good with a heat gun, and it will take almost any shape you want.
@tinfish used something similar.
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Cleaned up the trunk a bit today. Added ABS plastic like I saw in another post here. Easy enough to work with. Seems like Plymouth should have covered the back of the tail lights at the factory.
Thanks, thats the valance I have
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That looks good what did you use for the tail light panel and how did you form it?
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Spent the last two days getting the yard in shape---lawn mowed, flower beds all cleaned up ect. So this afternoon I gave myself a break and took the cuda out for a nice long cruise to the mountains. Got in about a 140 mile trip. Saw this and thought AAAH OK----- was a very fine day. :burnout:
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Spent the last two days getting the yard in shape---lawn mowed, flower beds all cleaned up ect. So this afternoon I gave myself a break and took the cuda out for a nice long cruise to the mountains. Got in about a 140 mile trip. Saw this and thought AAAH OK----- was a very fine day. :burnout:
Love all the wide open spaces and " elbow room" :bravo:
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Spent the last two days getting the yard in shape---lawn mowed, flower beds all cleaned up ect. So this afternoon I gave myself a break and took the cuda out for a nice long cruise to the mountains. Got in about a 140 mile trip. Saw this and thought AAAH OK----- was a very fine day. :burnout:
Love all the wide open spaces and " elbow room" :bravo:
He's self isolating... :))
I think a better term would be 'self gratifying'...
:bigthumb:
Boy, you guys out there driving your sleds just make me jealous as hell. Son Nick and I spent 3-4 hours sanding primer and prepping and then priming the hood and deck lid interiors. The hood is a huge PITA to prep, what with all the nice factory stampings and their razor sharp edges, but we got some 2k on them and they look 100% better already. I know I'm getting old when the interior of my hood looks good to me, eh? :rolleyes: A couple of cervezas helped cut the dust! :cheers:
Rolled it sidways. Finished the bump stops on the sideways roller ramp and plates I made. Just a bunch of scrap pieces welded together.
Garage has a slight slope to it. So having it on 4 of the normal rollers don't work.
Also made a 2x4 wooden bump stop to limit travel. Now I can get to the tools and have room on other side for the Stang. Really trying to get it knocked out to move back to Challenger.
Working from home has allowed me at minimum 2 extra hours not sitting in traffic every day.
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Haha that is awsome!. Did that toy come yellow or did you paint it?
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Haha that is awsome!. Did that toy come yellow or did you paint it?
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We were going to get rid of it and decided to do something with it. It's pretty tired.
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:haha: That is awesome!!! :perfect10: The pistol grip is :1place: I love it. :ohyeah:
Fired mine up and took the first drive of the season. Sure feels good to drive something with power again! It had 3/4 of a tank of fuel but I went and filled it up with the " cheap gas" . Premium is 30 cents a liter more. What a rip off? Oh well in the grand scheme of things no biggie! Windows down and tunes cranked for about an hour! :burnout:
It was warm enuff to play in the garage a little here today :banana: re-torqued my VC'c and intake. By the end of last year I was sucking in oil,,,, again... The Honda bond I used before worked great, but did not seem to last long... :headbang:
Did an oil change on Thursday and took it out for a quick spin and get new oil going.
At a stoplight waiting to go green:
Guy carrying 2, 6 packs of toilet paper totally druelling at my car while his Pregnant wife tagging behind.
She was jaw jacking at him while they were crossing the intersection.
"Well you can just forget about owning something like that now" :rolleyes: :deadhorse: :bricks: :Thud:
Took a drive into New York (Park & 47) with my daughter. Traffic was light.
Very cool picture. You should go back for some more.
Buttoned up my seat install today!!!
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Took a drive into New York (Park & 47) with my daughter. Traffic was light.
Now that's AWESOME!
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Took a drive into New York (Park & 47) with my daughter. Traffic was light.
Yea that's a great picture :twothumbsup:
Was going to put on my new M/C..... it leaked before I even put it on. Try again next weekend :pullinghair:
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Buttoned up my seat install today!!!
Nice! What are the seats out of?
Unpacked a few parts.
got most of the front end off, been working on a lot of sanding, clearing out remaining rust. finally picked up a decent 1/4" impact driver (couldn't beat $70 at harbor freight, good bang for the buck)... what a fricken difference in time, wish I would have bought one years ago. figured with the down time I'll work on one section at a time, now that I'm digging in it isn't as daunting as it once was. at least I'm still working and bring in $$ to keep the ball rolling.
I screwed up and blew the fusible link, but I fixed it again! :yes:
Weekend was just outstanding here in fortress Illinois.
Changed the oil, got her back on her wheels and took it out for a few shakedown cruises.
Lots of cranks to get the gas back in her but she fired and came to life and held an idle nicely. Rev N ator box is huge improvement on this. Last hibernation startups required more finesse.
Putting the battery charger on, checking fluids. It's suppose to rain & snow mix tomorrow, so at least it will be ready when the weather lets up. :headbang:
I washed it today
Well besides cleaning out the garage—again. My wife and I took a ride with my '71 Challenger on April 10th. (Good Friday) and drove around NYC IT WAS 10:30 am and nobody around. It was surreal. We both were off and needed to get out and do nothing. My wife is a nurse and I'm a NYC Fireman so we are busy working with this horrid COVID-19. Pic is of St Patrick's Cathedral NYC.
Stay healthy
Welcome to the site from Panama , beautiful 71 Chall :bigthumb:
Good for you both! Nice car and I agree, seeing NYC like a ghost town is weird. By the way, welcome to the site from Ontario, :canada: We're in the same boat. Perhaps if you placed this in the newbie section more folks could welcome you.
Nearly forgot; I spent 6 hours 400 grit block sanding one lousy 1/4 and sanding inside the poxy old hood. I'm starting to regret going away from my flat black "paint" job, I can tell ya lads! :(
Flat black looked good :twothumbsup:
I'm thinking there might be one of these deserted NYC ebody pics in the calendar this year... :thinking:
Before taking my bumper to get chromed, I decided I better fit it onto the car and check to make sure everything's cool. For whatever reason, it wasn't. It was sitting away and down. After thinking for awhile on how to fix this, I decided to cut the brackets apart and make an intermediate piece with one slotted hole and one regular hole and bolt the two halves together so I can move it around while it's on the car. I could tweak it's position and then tighten up the bolts. Remove it, then weld it.
It was still kind of a pain, and had to take the bumper on and off a bunch of times, but it worked.
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Very nice
I will be doing something similar with my '73 brackets.
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Very nice
I will be doing something similar with my '73 brackets.
:iagree: :bravo:
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Before taking my bumper to get chromed, I decided I better fit it onto the car and check to make sure everything's cool. For whatever reason, it wasn't. It was sitting away and down. After thinking for awhile on how to fix this, I decided to cut the brackets apart and make an intermediate piece with one slotted hole and one regular hole and bolt the two halves together so I can move it around while it's on the car. I could tweak it's position and then tighten up the bolts. Remove it, then weld it.
It was still kind of a pain, and had to take the bumper on and off a bunch of times, but it worked.
What happens if God forbid , you get rear ended ? How/where will the bumper fold up? You might want to weld everything back up once you get it where you want it? :alan2cents:
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I could tweak it's position and then tighten up the bolts. Remove it, then weld it.
What happens if God forbid , you get rear ended ? How/where will the bumper fold up? You might want to weld everything back up once you get it where you want it? :alan2cents:
Sounds like that is what he is doing?
:iagree: That is what i thought when i read it :alan2cents:
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I could tweak it's position and then tighten up the bolts. Remove it, then weld it.
What happens if God forbid , you get rear ended ? How/where will the bumper fold up? You might want to weld everything back up once you get it where you want it? :alan2cents:
Sounds like that is what he is doing?
Your right I reread it and missed that the first time. :-[ Sorry just the old tech inspector coming out again! :-X
Quote from: Burdar on April 22, 2020, 08:00:40 AM
QuoteI will be doing something similar with my '73 brackets.
73 brackets look nothing like those do. You'd be better off getting some 70-72 brackets. 73 brackets are thin stamped steel that actually look like Cuda brackets.
The brackets on my '73 are about 3/16" thick?
Yeah, gonna weld em back up solid and thick. They have to be able to support the weight of the car should i get a flat tire and need to jack up the car.
Not sure how thick they are but they are easily thicker than that 1/4" pc of steel I used to join the two halves together.
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If you'd ever jacked one of these cars up by it's bumper, you may not have been so quick to cut/tuck them in as close as you did. I like the look, but Mother Mopar designed it to accept a small hit without jamming the bumper into the 1/4s and they do flex some when jacking as well. Hopefully you'll never get to know, right? :cheers:
Thanks Neil! :cheers:
Do you think that they're closer than stock? I do see your point, thanks, but i think I'll take my chances. I like the look.
These bumpers are pretty robust. Mine had a tow hitch attached to it at some point which was a bit surprising to me. Just two bolts through the bumper by the license plate. Nothing to the frame from what i could tell. So thats as good as saying the bumper is a structual member.
If i have to jack up the car at the bumper i will keep an eye on it. Thanks for the tip
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Always hated the stock ebrake setup. It's like a clothes line strung up under the car. So I went with this instead
New estopp and Lokar brake cables.
Got my master cylinder in today. Yes it is the chevy kind
Got it out in the April sunshine!
To you 'Wild Eye'd Southern boys', it is really an accomplishment to get it out that early here. You will notice the snow in the background....
Installed my master cylinder and got my shifter rods in today
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Got it out in the April sunshine!
To you 'Wild Eye'd Southern boys', it is really an accomplishment to get it out that early here. You will notice the snow in the background....
It was just a few days ago when the last of the snow melted here. Enough already!
Car looks great! :bradsthumb:
I just finished ten brutal shifts in a row on a major shutdown at a local steel mill, after staying at home for the last couple of months. I survived to live another day. To celebrate this , I just ordered 2 new inner wheel houses and new trunk extensions to go with the one piece trunk floor. I have 2 weeks off work, before I have to go back on special projects. looking forward to finally getting this very long restoration back on track. "A Very Special Thank you to All Members" that have kept me motivated with all the pictures that you've been posting
My car got to see sunlight Today!!!!!! :driving:
Rocker panel pinchweld blackout. Really makes it disappear
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Wow, that looks great!
^^ Nice.. do you have a before photo?
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^^ Nice.. do you have a before photo?
There should be two photos in the post. One is the before pic
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Rocker panel pinchweld blackout. Really makes it disappear
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Looks Great Mr. Lee!
Hey what size wheels and tires are you running?
Thanks
Im running 15x8's all around on 4-1/2" backspace
245/60 front
255/60 rear
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A very nice job Mr Lee
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Used the 'Cuda battery to start wife's car after sitting in garage for over a month :wrenching: :haha:
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Used the 'Cuda battery to start wife's car after sitting in garage for over a month :wrenching: :haha:
Role reversal?
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Got my flowmaster mufflers replaced with some that are not so loud going down the highway. Did a complete exhaust change from the headers back on my 1974 Challenger with the 5.7 Hemi with new exhaust tips out the valance. It turned out nice and sounds great going down the highway.
Never been a fan of Flowbastards ... Looking good :bigthumb:
Nice ride. The sound is half the experience. Would like to hear it.
So, just mufflers before the axle it looks like. What sounds better, the modern hemi or an old 383?
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It has a good rumble at idle know with the extreme diablo sport tune in the 5.7 with the new flowtech mufflers. Now I can hear other people talk in the car till I get on it and will be able to live with the longer trips I take with the Challenger.
I don't like Flowmassters either.
We went back to the office yesterday for the first time in a month or so.
Someone should make that sound a ringtone because it sounds bad ass!! Very nice [emoji106] [emoji106]
Car looks great too.
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It has a good rumble at idle know with the extreme diablo sport tune in the 5.7 with the new flowtech mufflers. Now I can hear other people talk in the car till I get on it and will be able to live with the longer trips I take with the Challenger.
Nice work, did you fab up the hangers tacked to the mufflers yourself? Don't think I've ever seen that setup before. Which model Flowtech's did you use?
And a seriously OT question. I'm getting ready to drill holes to install hood pins on my 74 bulge hood, would you mind posting up or shooting me a message with a few photos of your install? Curious where you affixed the lanyards under the hood as pins were not a factory option for our year.
71340RT your ride looks real nice!
I like your tail panel treatment. I've been contemplating doing the same 72 rallye treatment to mine. Mine was painted all black by the previous owner and I've been angling towards redoing it the stock argent with black inlays. Seeing yours though has given me second thoughts!
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Finally re arranged the rear speaker and rear de-fogger into their correct locations.
Sound is much better now from Stereo. I never had a good tube prior.
Put on Plymouth emblem on front of hood. NOS stick on type. Dead nuts to my OEM 3 pin one.
Decided to put the chrome rings back on the headlights for a while. NOS one's I bought many years ago.
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It has a good rumble at idle know with the extreme diablo sport tune in the 5.7 with the new flowtech mufflers. Now I can hear other people talk in the car till I get on it and will be able to live with the longer trips I take with the Challenger.
Nice work, did you fab up the hangers tacked to the mufflers yourself? Don't think I've ever seen that setup before. Which model Flowtech's did you use?
And a seriously OT question. I'm getting ready to drill holes to install hood pins on my 74 bulge hood, would you mind posting up or shooting me a message with a few photos of your install? Curious where you affixed the lanyards under the hood as pins were not a factory option for our year.
I will get some pictures of the hood pin set up Sunday and post for you. On the mufflers they are the 14 inch with the fiberglass packing and my muffler shop told me what his plans were for the hangers on the mufflers and I told him to go for it. Worked out very good and sounds great at idle or when you get on it..
Took the old gran coupe for this season's maiden voyage!!!! got too blow the cobwebs and dust off of it. :banana:
I also had the old girl out for a drive. Beautiful time of the year and weather was really nice also! Drove about 1 1/2 hours out in the country side/farm community. Lots of classic cars and bikes out today. Gotta say some of the bikers were driving like asses , cutting you off ,weaving in and out of traffic, then holding up traffic so their buddies could get in. :pullinghair: Usually don't run into that, must be cabin fever?
:iagree: It will be worse because of the lock down! :yes:
I put just over 100 miles on.
I thought I'd at least get NIKKI fired up for the first time this year. 70's here this weekend. back to 30's tomorrow.. :bricks: So I take a ride to the shop to grab a battery.... think I had one hot that fit... :Thud:
The sport bikes were insane on the Parkway down here today. All day rice rockets screaming up and down the DVP, I thought the Indy was on.
Sunny but windy here in the CA Bay Area. After some yard work in the morning I drove my 73 to SF via HWY 35. A nice and easy drive. Lots of people came out around Golden Gate Park so ran into a little stop and go. Took the city streets back home so it was an hour long drive, not much cars, enjoy every minute of it.
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It has a good rumble at idle know with the extreme diablo sport tune in the 5.7 with the new flowtech mufflers. Now I can hear other people talk in the car till I get on it and will be able to live with the longer trips I take with the Challenger.
Nice work, did you fab up the hangers tacked to the mufflers yourself? Don't think I've ever seen that setup before. Which model Flowtech's did you use?
And a seriously OT question. I'm getting ready to drill holes to install hood pins on my 74 bulge hood, would you mind posting up or shooting me a message with a few photos of your install? Curious where you affixed the lanyards under the hood as pins were not a factory option for our year.
Here are some pictures of my hood pins under hood and where the lanyards are screwed under the hood. My under hood frame had right where the pin holes were to be. I hope these help with your install.
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Quote from: 71340RT on May 01, 2020, 09:18:25 PM
It has a good rumble at idle know with the extreme diablo sport tune in the 5.7 with the new flowtech mufflers. Now I can hear other people talk in the car till I get on it and will be able to live with the longer trips I take with the Challenger.
Nice work, did you fab up the hangers tacked to the mufflers yourself? Don't think I've ever seen that setup before. Which model Flowtech's did you use?
And a seriously OT question. I'm getting ready to drill holes to install hood pins on my 74 bulge hood, would you mind posting up or shooting me a message with a few photos of your install? Curious where you affixed the lanyards under the hood as pins were not a factory option for our year.
Here are some pictures of my hood pins under hood and where the lanyards are screwed under the hood. My under hood frame had right where the pin holes were to be. I hope these help with your install.
Thanks for posting up the photos, very helpful! I pulled the trigger last night. I put my lanyards under the hood in the same location turned to the side, makes them hug the hood a bit better. Quick question on that last photo you posted, what is the function of that bracket just to the right of the pin hole? I don't believe mine has it.
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Looks sweet! Nice job. Too bad they didn't option this on our frowning challengers!
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Looks sweet! Nice job. Too bad they didn't option this on our frowning challengers!
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Factory option would have been nice indeed... stressful as heck drilling holes on your hood...lol. :o
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Looks sweet! Nice job. Too bad they didn't option this on our frowning challengers!
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Factory option would have been nice indeed... stressful as heck drilling holes on your hood...lol. :o
Tell me about it
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Looks sweet! Nice job. Too bad they didn't option this on our frowning challengers!
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Factory option would have been nice indeed... stressful as heck drilling holes on your hood...lol. :o
Tell me about it
^^^ Heheh. Well the good news for you is you can afford to be off by just a lil bit. If the hole in the hood did not like up with the pin... bad thing. :))
That is what body shops are there for! :yes:
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That is what body shops are there for! :yes:
For what the body shops around here charge... I figured if I dorked it up real bad I'd have an excuse to get a shaker hood. Win/win right? :bradsthumb:
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It has a good rumble at idle know with the extreme diablo sport tune in the 5.7 with the new flowtech mufflers. Now I can hear other people talk in the car till I get on it and will be able to live with the longer trips I take with the Challenger.
Nice work, did you fab up the hangers tacked to the mufflers yourself? Don't think I've ever seen that setup before. Which model Flowtech's did you use?
And a seriously OT question. I'm getting ready to drill holes to install hood pins on my 74 bulge hood, would you mind posting up or shooting me a message with a few photos of your install? Curious where you affixed the lanyards under the hood as pins were not a factory option for our year.
Here are some pictures of my hood pins under hood and where the lanyards are screwed under the hood. My under hood frame had right where the pin holes were to be. I hope these help with your install.
Thanks for posting up the photos, very helpful! I pulled the trigger last night. I put my lanyards under the hood in the same location turned to the side, makes them hug the hood a bit better. Quick question on that last photo you posted, what is the function of that bracket just to the right of the pin hole? I don't believe mine has it.
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The flat bracket is where the rubber hood stop hits. My 73 challenger had the same flat bracket on it to. Glad I could help and yours turned out good.
I drove it.
Like a bat out of hell!!
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I drove it.
Like a bat out of hell!!
LOL! cannot argue that is what its built for...
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I drove it.
Like a bat out of hell!!
Appropriate. It looks like one. :twothumbsup:
I cleaned up the carnage after the battery exploded. :bricks:
Part of that cleanup included wiping the seat and changing drawers. It went off like a rifle shot and blew case parts and acid all over the garage. If the hood was closed I'm sure it would have cracked it. Apparently the rumors about hydrogen gas build up during charging are true. Be safe.
^^^
#1 Baking soda... lots of it. Or something similar to neutralize the acid.
#2 What the actual heck happened, was the battery on a charger?
:o
Yup. two boxes of baking soda on anything wet and then I pushed it out of the garage and hosed engine compartment and front end down for 15 minutes.
Battery had been going weak and not cranking so it was on the charger overnight and a soon as the key hit the start position, it blew.
That same thing happened to me ones. :o There must have been some sort of arching. :alan2cents:
Oh no: That's horrible, hope you have luck cleaning every little spot.
Wow that's horrible what happened. :'(
Double time baking power pasting.
Wash and repeat.
Crud cutter metal cleaner (Ospho) last.
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Went out in the garage today...... 34 degress.... :bricks:
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Went out in the garage today...... 34 degress.... :bricks:
Yep, been listening to my family complaining about that. Wausau and surrounding areas.
Made a dual fan shroud for it.
Will post step by step in build thread.
that exploded battery is a great reminder for safety!!
dropped by my powder coater this AM to check out what they found for my dash frame/interior trim .... so far impressed by the sample, looks pretty damn close to the flat B5 we matched it against. progress is progress ..... :)
Did an "amateur restoration" on two of my road wheels. Got tires, new caps, and rings on them and hit the road for a bit last week. I'm pleased with the results. Need to find some better rings though!
I cruised to my office to pick up some items from my desk I've been missing. It was a ghost town! I wasn't alone though...maybe 5 people total were in the building.
^^^ I'm not seeing any scratch marks in the empty parking lot... did you forget where the gas pedal was? :burnout:
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Got it out, rest of the week has pretty decent rain chances.
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Quote from: Scooter on May 11, 2020, 02:29:30 PM
^^^ I'm not seeing any scratch marks in the empty parking lot... did you forget where the gas pedal was? :burnout:
Hah!!! Good point! Didn't even cross my mind!
Found out I could remove the windshield just by pushing it from the inside. No wonder the floors rusted from the inside out. The bastard that did all this should be hung by his armpit hair. :headbang:
Prepping to pull the motor and trans and mostly gut the interior. Going out to get the Dynacorn trunk/frame/seat unit installed and passenger door pillar and rocker corrected. Probably do the whole floor instead of patches.
I'm amazed at how different the colour looks between the two pictures.
Reminds me of another thread.... :Stirring:
New 2 3/4 stainless exhaust. Waiting for my son to come pick me up to pick it up.
Thanks to Topcat for the idea.
I have the Street lynx 4 link. w Dana 60. Reilly says no exhaust over that combo.
Looks good ! How does it sound ?
Throaty, it's deep. Borla mufflers.
Quote from: 70Barracuda on May 14, 2020, 08:36:53 AM
Throaty, it's deep. Borla mufflers.
Nice.. net some better res photos and some video up. :bradsthumb:
Installed a semi-permanent battery charger and maintainer for the 'Cuda as it does not get out as often as before :wrenching:
Semi-permanent? Looks like it's hanging off the light fixture...lol
Better pic
Not sure how to bring it over from the Gallery Borla
Replaced the front valence trim on my 74. The old one was rather tired.
That is his 'cuda I believe?
Or am I missing something?
You are right :Thud:
worked on 'the other' Mopar today, spent 10+hrs replacing the carpeting and installing Fatmat in my '02 Dakota (heater core blew a couple months ago dumping a lot of antifreeze in the drivers side footwell ... never dries right out of the spongy underlayment) .... was surprised to find a decode tag riveted to the floorboards
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worked on 'the other' Mopar today, spent 10+hrs replacing the carpeting and installing Fatmat in my '02 Dakota (heater core blew a couple months ago dumping a lot of antifreeze in the drivers side footwell ... never dries right out of the spongy underlayment) .... was surprised to find a decode tag riveted to the floorboards
Recently sold off my 02 R/T 5.9. Really miss that thing...
Had to order another master cylinder for my brakes since the 1 had to shallow bore and not a hollow one
picked up a few parts I had blasted (fender/header panel/valence) and someone else had just dropped off this Barracuda .... sounds like he is going full out with a new hemi/hellcrate build
I never liked it when the Dodge name was dropped from the trucks. So I added my own.
I agree with this. I get it, but the whole Ram thing just doesn't sit right. "Dodge Ram" sounds much better.
I also hated how they threw a Ram head on cars. Why the hell would I want a Ram head on a charger or challenger or Durango, etc steering wheel?? Dumb, glad they changed that at least.
Oil/filter change and underside inspection on the wife's car with color matched filter.
Got my WIX 51515 today .... no further explanation should be required
Quote from: BIGSHCLUNK on May 22, 2020, 04:48:29 PM
Got my WIX 51515 today .... no further explanation should be required
The filter I took the car was given to me by a local Mopar engine builder/racer it was a Wix 51515R, wonder what the difference is....
https://www.amazon.com/WIX-Filters-51515R-Spin-Filter/dp/B000CSIPXY
Quote from: GrandpaKevin on May 22, 2020, 05:13:40 PM
Quote from: BIGSHCLUNK on May 22, 2020, 04:48:29 PM
Got my WIX 51515 today .... no further explanation should be required
The filter I took the car was given to me by a local Mopar engine builder/racer it was a Wix 51515R, wonder what the difference is....
https://www.amazon.com/WIX-Filters-51515R-Spin-Filter/dp/B000CSIPXY
I "think" the R version is a little bigger mesh so as to not restrict flow, at the expense of filtering capability. But race engines tend to have the oil changed often so it is a small risk.
NIKKI's racy enuff just the way she is :thinking: :haha:
Quote from: GrandpaKevin on May 22, 2020, 05:13:40 PM
Quote from: BIGSHCLUNK on May 22, 2020, 04:48:29 PM
Got my WIX 51515 today .... no further explanation should be required
The filter I took the car was given to me by a local Mopar engine builder/racer it was a Wix 51515R, wonder what the difference is....
https://www.amazon.com/WIX-Filters-51515R-Spin-Filter/dp/B000CSIPXY
I've been using them for years, its all I use . The "R" flows more and has a different micron filter . See the links below.
https://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDetails.aspx?Part=76220
https://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDetails.aspx?Part=193964
Today we did a drive by Birthday greeting "parade" of sorts for someone at Church. They seemed to enjoy the Challenger! Funny the wife was drinking a big plastic cup with water that had no top.
I couldn't resist :rofl: :Stirring: :burnout: opps sorry about that. ;)
Nice Brad :haha: :haha: :haha:
Forward hood hinge arm on the passenger side broke off going up 101 this morning and nearly turned my hood into a sail....
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I installed the hood pins 3 weeks ago. I'm plenty unhappy.. but it could have been so much worse.
:dunno:
Wow that sucks! :crying:
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Forward hood hinge arm on the passenger side broke off going up 101 this morning and nearly turned my hood into a sail....
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I installed the hood pins 3 weeks ago. I'm plenty unhappy.. but it could have been so much worse.
:dunno:
That stinks. I think I've got a set of hinges you could have for price of shipping if that would help.
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Quote from: Scooter on May 23, 2020, 01:00:43 PM
Forward hood hinge arm on the passenger side broke off going up 101 this morning and nearly turned my hood into a sail....
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I installed the hood pins 3 weeks ago. I'm plenty unhappy.. but it could have been so much worse.
:dunno:
That stinks. I think I've got a set of hinges you could have for price of shipping if that would help.
Thank you for the very generous offer! I'm going to get a new set from AMD and hope the quality is there. Hood looks like it might be repairable... I'll have to see if it makes $$ sense to fix it. So much for driving this weekend.
Do you have a picture of what broke ? I've never heard of a hood hinge breaking :huh: that's crazy man....sorry about the damage :console:
Quote from: anlauto on May 23, 2020, 02:27:27 PM
Do you have a picture of what broke ? I've never heard of a hood hinge breaking :huh: that's crazy man....sorry about the damage :console:
I'll take a photo and post it up when I'm able. Here is where it broke just under the pivot, please excuse my mad MS paint skills.
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Snapped that arm just a bit under the pivot point from what I could see. Grabbed a set of pliers outta the trunk and removed the spring quickly, needed to get off the side of the road in a hurry so I did not take much time to asses the damage.
:o odd :huh:
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:o odd :huh:
Shocked the hell outta me for sure. Heading up North 101 and hear a loud clunk.. suddenly my passenger side hood is up a good 8 inches over the fender. I was telling my wife when I got home... if those hood pins had not been there... :o
Best $60 I've spent so far this year.
I've been trying to get a 3310-1 Holley to tune for what seems like weeks. change this change that. Always having the same hesitation/lose of power at about 3K. drove me nuts. Nothing would fix it.
finally I pulled out a proform double pumper I had sitting there that I had issues with before. changed out the jets to 64 fronts and 74 rears, replumbed a few lines and slapped her on.
That car woke up! Much more fun to drive and it's ready to at least try some street racing.
There is obviously something wrong with the 3310-1 that is causing the stumble. I want to blame it on a small vacuum leak at the 4 barrel base but can't confirm that.
So now I have all the issues sorted out on the car. Take it out to scout for a mustang and low and behold, I have no running lights. Halos are out, tail lights are out and front parking lights are out.
Still have blinkers, but no brakes or runners. Figures!!!! This pile is a mess.
Scooter, that sucks! Never heard of that one before. Good thing you had some pins on it.
Definitely want to see some pics of the damage and broken spring when you get a minute.
My sons helped me put back on the doors and fender and hood for the hopefully last trial fit. I was thinking of painting the car in pieces, but the amount of screwing around it takes to fit it up at least half assed has me changing my mind- what little I've got left- and I'll paint the insides of the doors, fenders, hood and deck lid and then reassemble/fit the car and paint it together. I realize I'm not Chip Foose and neither will my car be one of his creations either. It also got up into the 80's here today and it was nice and cool in the garage. :cheers:
Rolled it sidways in garage to access both sides for the wiring. Have to say that out of the many things I have made these are on top of the list. Drive up platform that only rolls sideways. Pcannot have all 4 up on the pivoting type on back because garage floor is slanted. The driveway and street are sloped significantly.
Removed partial exhaust to add wideband bung and had to do a quick mockup for the visual. Been awhile. Got the juices flowing again...
scooter that is just rotten luck it sucks. Lucky for the pins hope it will not take much to fix it :cheers: :australia:
All most for got I move my cuda out of the garage to drive in a friends 67 fastback mustang to replace all four shockers But tomorrow up early thaking cuda to have the upper control arm bushing replaced and wheel alignment done the front shockers yesterday day . :australia:
Quote from: cudamadd on May 23, 2020, 09:41:56 PM
scooter that is just rotten luck it sucks. Lucky for the pins hope it will not take much to fix it :cheers: :australia:
Hoping it can be repaired as well. If I need to get another hood I'm in for shipping, fitment, paint, drilling new pin holes and all that "fun" stuff. I had a few other things I wanted to get done before paint. Car does have some minor front end damage from previous owner and some rust I was going to live with until I had some other things sorted out. I have new headers & exhaust in the garage and new leaf springs on the way. Ordered a new set of AMD hood hinges with springs yesterday. Realllllyyy hoping that hood can be fixed.
That's a busy looking engine bay there Thumper. :bigthumb:
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Quote from: cudamadd on May 23, 2020, 09:41:56 PM
scooter that is just rotten luck it sucks. Lucky for the pins hope it will not take much to fix it :cheers: :australia:
Hoping it can be repaired as well. If I need to get another hood I'm in for shipping, fitment, paint, drilling new pin holes and all that "fun" stuff. I had a few other things I wanted to get done before paint. Car does have some minor front end damage from previous owner and some rust I was going to live with until I had some other things sorted out. I have new headers & exhaust in the garage and new leaf springs on the way. Ordered a new set of AMD hood hinges with springs yesterday. Realllyyy hoping that hood can be fixed.
Maybe. Just maybe and you'll need the right guy to do it, too. You may have to split that corner to get at the inner properly and then weld a new or straightened edge back on. At the end of the day, you can fix anything.... but the skill and $ are the jokers in that deck. Good luck and I'm thinking about a set of pins myself, now. :cheers:
I used that 51515 today. :wrenching: tightened up a few things and NIKKI got some daylight! :burnout:
Installled my rear bumper, valence, and license plate light. Finally checked a few things off the list today after messing with getting things to fit for what seemed like forever.
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Fit looks good on everything.
Looks fantastic :twothumbsup:
Nice...
going over all my seams with chassis saver (tip from my body guy - let it flow into the seams to prevent future rusting from the inside out) before I do the seam sealer
So I went to my orthopedic surgeon today to see about doing another scope on my left knee since it aches constantly. New xrays showed that I'm bone on bone so a scope won't do any good so we scheduled a full knee replacement for June 8th. So I came home, took the Cuda for a quick cruise, then covered it back up since the recovery time for a knee replacement is 3 months and I won't be working the clutch in the Cuda for that time. :'( :pullinghair: Well at least I won't miss any car shows this summer as it appears most, if not all, have been canceled because of this stupid virus. :o :(' :tired:
Wow, Knee surgery sucks.
Pain is insane. :'(
Hang in there.
Thanks Topcat. Yeah this will be my second full knee replacement. I'm not looking forward to it or the recovery. :'(
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Thanks Topcat. Yeah this will be my second full knee replacement. I'm not looking forward to it or the recovery. :'(
Geesus. My dad had both knees replaced 10 or so years ago. His doctor told him to gettem both done the same time because the recovery pain is so bad you'd never go back to get the other done. :o
GL!
picked up parts from the powder coater today, they did a great job. of the samples they showed me, this seemed like the closest match and has a little texture to it. dash frame, interior headliner trim, ash tray + insert, headlamp buckets.
Removed the AC system underhood , only bracket and condenser left.
May try the CVF brackets and pulley system . https://www.cvfracing.com/chrysler-big-block-power-steering-alternator-system-426-440/ $100 off sale 2 would be nice.
Quote from: ec_co on May 27, 2020, 04:26:48 PM
picked up parts from the powder coater today, they did a great job. of the samples they showed me, this seemed like the closest match and has a little texture to it. dash frame, interior headliner trim, ash tray + insert, headlamp buckets.
Looks good. Texture looks good from here. [emoji106]
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Eliminated more unnecessary wiring for EFI transition
Committed to the new guage pod plan.
Unfortunately, I'm locked down in downtown Chicago.
I disabled the battery and fuel pump and put the cover on.
They already looted this block on Saturday, so hopefully they won't come back.
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Stay Safe :bigthumb:
Finished my amateur "restoration" of the taillight housings. Went to the 72 rallye style. What a difference a little bit of argent makes!
Also took my wife and kids for a spin and let her drive her first stick mopar! :burnout:
The horn would only blow in certain positions turning the wheel. Pulled the steering wheel off, disassembled the horn parts, cleaned the contact points as they were a little something ugly and put back together..........good to go now......
Restoration shop called and we needed to have a "Talk". Looks like there was more hidden damage and the car needs to visit the frame shop to address it. :pullinghair:
Frustrating, but this should be the end of the surprises. All her clothes are off now and there are no places else to hide, I hope. Decided to do it right. Get the bones square and strong. Going to stress the budget (read that as stress explaining the extra work to the wife). Maybe overkill for my level of restoration looking for a nice driver, but I'll feel a lot better about it.
On the plus side, I got to see a nice Six-Pack Superbird in for some work, '70 Trans Am 455 Stage IV, 1 of 6 '67 Camaro convertible big block Pace Car is next to my POS.
I discovered the miracle of Evapo-Rust! doesn't harm/touch paint/plastic or eat the metal, just eats the rust away. don't know how I didn't know about this stuff before. literally dip a part in, soak for several hours or overnight ... rinse, WD40 and good to go. tested on my seat rails that I couldn't even budge .... now they move freely like nothing ever happened. working on the rear window regulators now, hoping to get the same results as they are rusted solid.
Finally installed my rebuilt / restored AVS Carter That Scott from Harms auto did. He did a great job and it runs like a fine tuned machine now!
As I said Scott is a true artist at his work. It is the original carb that looked 50 years old now it looks band new. Beautiful work Scott .
Twenty minutes. Because every minute is progress.
Quote from: YellowThumper on June 10, 2020, 10:12:26 PM
Twenty minutes. Because every minute is progress.
I like that. And it takes a lot of minutes. Keep chippin away at it.
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Weird weather today about 60 degree's Burr..... Took out the Challenger for a couple hours . No where special just out driving. Sure miss local cruise nights. Never thought I'd say that! LOL
This alligator roamed into my yard, so i grabbed my knoife and Mick Dundee'd the bastard up and skinned my roof with him.
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Looks sweet Mr. Lee! I really love the vinyl top on these cars. I think they enhance the character lines of the body in the quarters.
Where did you get that challenger poster on your wall? Looks like the color matches the car!
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Hey that looks fantastic. Weren't you one of the guys waiting for a green vinyl top, or do I have you confused with someone else ? I love the Gator Grain :drooling:
Been thinking about doing this for awhile to relief hot air out of the engine bay prolonging the life of the electronics. I fabricated them out of some gutter drain screen. Took about half hour to make excluding painting and drying. Not very professional looking but ok unless looking close up. It works like a chimney after engine is off as proven by my tissue paper test. I did not drill out the factory "pan" setup that is held by rivets so the slot opening is not that big. I wanted to keep it reversible.
Quote from: 71383bee on June 14, 2020, 09:22:11 AM
Looks sweet Mr. Lee! I really love the vinyl top on these cars. I think they enhance the character lines of the body in the quarters.
Where did you get that challenger poster on your wall? Looks like the color matches the car!
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Thanks.
The poster was a gift but it comes from https://automolove.ca/
He makes them to replicate your car. So its no coincidence that car on the poster is my color and also has the gator grain top. It also has the rim-blow wheel which im going to have on my car.
[mention]anlauto [/mention]
That wasnt me. My car is an original V1G gator top car. And there is a story behind the top... I bought my car in 1991. In 1995 an NOS roll of the gator grain material was found. It was enough to make about 8 tops. My brother saw the ad in a mopar magazine and I was lucky enough to have been one of the few who were able to get an order in and bought one (from Legendary) for $800 back in '95. It's been in my posession for the last 25 years. I finally went to have it installed this year in feb. Laid it out on the car..... and it was too narrow by about 3 inches!! Wasnt cut right. My heart sank. I waited all that time and the top was no good. Luckily I still had the receipt and, long story short, got Legendary to honor it. They sent me a new repro top free of charge and just had it installed yesterday. I think it really makes the car special. Im glad I was able to finally see the car in its gator skin :) I love it.
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Quote from: 7212Mopar on June 14, 2020, 11:20:45 AM
Been thinking about doing this for awhile to relief hot air out of the engine bay prolonging the life of the electronics. I fabricated them out of some gutter drain screen. Took about half hour to make excluding painting and drying. Not very professional looking but ok unless looking close up. It works like a chimney after engine is off as proven by my tissue paper test. I did not drill out the factory "pan" setup that is held by rivets so the slot opening is not that big. I wanted to keep it reversible.
I like it. Im guessing you dont have a hood insulation pad right? I think that would block the scoops?
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Quote from: 7212Mopar on June 14, 2020, 11:20:45 AM
Been thinking about doing this for awhile to relief hot air out of the engine bay prolonging the life of the electronics. I fabricated them out of some gutter drain screen. Took about half hour to make excluding painting and drying. Not very professional looking but ok unless looking close up. It works like a chimney after engine is off as proven by my tissue paper test. I did not drill out the factory "pan" setup that is held by rivets so the slot opening is not that big. I wanted to keep it reversible.
Unless ducted straight into the engine, opening the scoops reduces the cooling ability of the radiator. If you increase the amount of air entering behind the radiator, it increases the air pressure behind the rad, so less air less can flow through the rad to cool the engine coolant. :alan2cents:
Prop fan in general can move large amount of air but do not generate much static pressure. So back pressure will affect the fan's air moving performance. Now, when car is not moving, engine bay is at atmospheric pressure. Note the bottom of the car is open. The tiny slit openings at the hood don't make any difference. When car is moving, the fan see a positive pressure in front of the radiator which helps the fan move more air. The positive pressure increases as the car moves faster. You dont need the fan to keep cool. There will be hardly any air that will get into the hood scoop as it is too far back position on the hood for ramping any air. Now when the car stops and engine turned off, residual heat radiating off the hot parts induces air current. Hot air rises and if you have an opening at the hood, heat can escape. That is my intention of the mod.
Quote from: 7212Mopar on June 14, 2020, 06:48:36 PM
Now when the car stops and engine turned off, residual heat radiating off the hot parts induces air current. Hot air rises and if you have an opening at the hood, heat can escape. That is my intention of the mod.
:bigthumb: Gotcha!
I opened up those scoops in an effort to cool the engine while running. My temps increased. However, if opening up to cool an engine after shutdown, or sitting there idling, it will definitely make a difference.
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Quote from: 71383bee on June 14, 2020, 09:22:11 AM
Looks sweet Mr. Lee! I really love the vinyl top on these cars. I think they enhance the character lines of the body in the quarters.
Where did you get that challenger poster on your wall? Looks like the color matches the car!
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Thanks.
The poster was a gift but it comes from https://automolove.ca/
He makes them to replicate your car. So its no coincidence that car on the poster is my color and also has the gator grain top. It also has the rim-blow wheel which im going to have on my car.
[mention]anlauto [/mention]
That wasnt me. My car is an original V1G gator top car. And there is a story behind the top... I bought my car in 1991. In 1995 an NOS roll of the gator grain material was found. It was enough to make about 8 tops. My brother saw the ad in a mopar magazine and I was lucky enough to have been one of the few who were able to get an order in and bought one (from Legendary) for $800 back in '95. It's been in my posession for the last 25 years. I finally went to have it installed this year in feb. Laid it out on the car..... and it was too narrow by about 3 inches!! Wasnt cut right. My heart sank. I waited all that time and the top was no good. Luckily I still had the receipt and, long story short, got Legendary to honor it. They sent me a new repro top free of charge and just had it installed yesterday. I think it really makes the car special. Im glad I was able to finally see the car in its gator skin :) I love it.
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Looks fantastic :twothumbsup:
Puttin' on the jewelry (began installing some trim). Roofrail trim, vinyl top trim, wheel lip mouldings.
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Quote from: Mr Lee on June 14, 2020, 07:51:54 PM
Puttin' on the jewelry (began installing some trim). Roofrail trim, vinyl top trim, wheel lip moulding
That's gotta feel good. Looking great!
That roof is beautiful :bigthumb:
Those were already missing when I got my car and I kept it that way. The only thing left was the PS front plastic guard that I later removed because of interference with the adjustable strut rods. My TTI headers are ceramic coated outside and thermal coated inside. The engine bay is still hot. Could be worst if headers were not coated. My coolant temp gets up to 210 F if sitting in idle after a long drive. It will be around 170 F on freeway speed and outside is less than 85F. City driving I will be in around 185 F.
Heat issue is paramount for me as well. Time will tell after they are finally finished. I am torn between utilizing them for cold air intake (have a design plan) and open for what you have done. Regardless I will be opening the inserts up. I have spares purchased just for this. Similar idea to this. Just not as extreme.
If this gives you any idea's, I made this up for mine. Have it switched to a toggle switch when I need it. I made this up when I was having overheating issues, but have since solved them so I don't use this now. Bilge fan for a boat or also commonly used as cooling fans for motorsports , brakes etc....
It does suck a lot of hot air out in a hurry, worked good in traffic.
Quote from: Brads70 on June 15, 2020, 11:12:10 AM
If this gives you any idea's, I made this up for mine. Have it switched to a toggle switch when I need it. I made this up when I was having overheating issues, but have since solved them so I don't use this now. Bilge fan for a boat or also commonly used as cooling fans for motorsports , brakes etc....
It does suck a lot of hot air out in a hurry, worked good in traffic.
Very good. I will for sure log that info away.
Thanks.
Quote from: Brads70 on June 15, 2020, 11:12:10 AM
If this gives you any idea's, I made this up for mine. Have it switched to a toggle switch when I need it. I made this up when I was having overheating issues, but have since solved them so I don't use this now. Bilge fan for a boat or also commonly used as cooling fans for motorsports , brakes etc....
It does suck a lot of hot air out in a hurry, worked good in traffic.
Pretty cool. Is that all stainless?
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Quote from: Brads70 on June 15, 2020, 11:12:10 AM
If this gives you any idea's, I made this up for mine. Have it switched to a toggle switch when I need it. I made this up when I was having overheating issues, but have since solved them so I don't use this now. Bilge fan for a boat or also commonly used as cooling fans for motorsports , brakes etc....
It does suck a lot of hot air out in a hurry, worked good in traffic.
Pretty cool. Is that all stainless?
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No just body metal.
Wiring and then some more wiring...
Almost there now finally.
Checkin a few things off the list the last couple days since the new gator top was installed:
Windshield molding clips
Speaker shelf / package tray
Trunk divider - (put some extra sound deadener on that)
Rear interior qtr panel
Door panel with rechromed handle, lock knob, new window crank and woodgrain. New cat whiskers.
All seatbelts installed.
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I have been working on cleaning up my trans case, well the OD case, for paint and reassembly, not sure what order.
I got a great deal on this unit, but man was she dirty!!!
Its been really hot and humid this weekend, so I did not get as much done as I hoped.
Jason
Quote from: Mr Lee on June 21, 2020, 06:09:51 PM
Checkin a few things off the list the last couple days since the new gator top was installed:
Windshield molding clips
Speaker shelf / package tray
Trunk divider - (put some extra sound deadener on that)
Rear interior qtr panel
Door panel with rechromed handle, lock knob, new window crank and woodgrain. New cat whiskers.
All seatbelts installed.
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Curious who did your seat belts ?
Bearings packed, seal installed, I found that the seal is the perfect size as an old oil filter cup socket, one pound it was flush.
However I seem to be having dust cap issues, so I went to Home Depot and got creative and found some PVC that fit perfectly around it so I could get a nice even plant with the hammer, but they don't seem like they go deep enough into the Hub from what memory serves.
Are the dorman caps a little too long or something? I don't know...
I'm stuck on this cap issue
I've had problems with them before as well. I think I just used the old ones, so sorry no answer for you.
Thanks for the reply.
I'm going to hit a few out of parts stores today and see what I can come up with that isn't dorman.
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I've had problems with them before as well. I think I just used the old ones, so sorry no answer for you.
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Checkin a few things off the list the last couple days since the new gator top was installed:
Windshield molding clips
Speaker shelf / package tray
Trunk divider - (put some extra sound deadener on that)
Rear interior qtr panel
Door panel with rechromed handle, lock knob, new window crank and woodgrain. New cat whiskers.
All seatbelts installed.
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Upholstery Mods and More
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A lot of things Dorman carries work just fine but not he dust caps
Can you trim the dust caps with a dremel or grinder maybe?
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Windshield and backlite glass installed. Subbed this out. They did a nice job. Trim went on nicely. Sigh of relief.
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Purchased a new QA1 k-member and Borgeson steering box that was used for mock up only off of eBay (plus front QA1 sway bar that was also included but planning on using a Hotchkis instead) and a set of drum brake spindles so I can do the 13" Wilwood brake kit.
:)
Wes
Today we put the pedal down and made some good progress. I got some help from my two brothers. We installed the last piece of door glass. Then I made glass adjustments while they installed the front bumper and valence. Then we got the turn signals and side markers working after some fiddling, and changing out one of the side marker bezels with a nice spare I had. Drivers mirror also installed as well as some decals.
The outside of the car is actually finished! :) It really needs a wash but had to take a few pics. Pulled it out of the garage, cracked some beers and then just stared at the car for awhile. This has been a long road. Almost done. Finish off the interior tmrw and put on the scat pack decals.
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Congrats !! Looks great . almost ready for Carlisle :bigthumb:
The colours look really good on that car.
Last Winter, in a dark garage:
Engine was running, just started.
Had 2 bottles very similar in feel and appearance.
Redline: Water Wetter
Redline: Unleaded Substitute.
Guess which one I reached behind & picked? Yup the substitute. :bricks:
Put Blue Devil in today and ran it for an hour then flushed it. 90 degrees was perfect day for it.
It picked up more dark color than I expected.
Looks awesome mr lee! Hopefully I can see it in person at next years Carlisle.
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Looks fantastic Mr. Lee :banana:
I've been working on a lot of smallish items, whole pedal system apart/cleaned/painted, brakes flushed and ran denatured through it to clean the lines out in anticipation of dot5 upgrade. Going through bags to evaporust and ran across this bag of goodies my dad had in the car, except the hair pick/comb ... found that in the door of all places.
After weeks of rewiring for custom dash and ECU install, I inadvertently confirmed the blinkers are working.
Met for coffee with a few friends, with proper distancing between us if not between cars!
Ben
Nice bunch of cars there.
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Met for coffee with a few friends, with proper distancing between us if not between cars!
Ben
:yes:
Cool
Actually, it's what I've done this week on the 74 Charger Rallye. With help, removed the bulge hood, took it outside and spent two days wet sanding the bottom (engine side) of the hood. Unbelievable how many sags and runs in the original paint on hood and trunk lid. Painted hood on Wednesday. Yesterday, painted the trunk lid bottom and door sill/jam areas after wet sanding for a few days last week. I was out painting at 6am as our daytime temperatures have reached 108 degrees this week. Took about 30 minutes to base/clear the hood and 45 minutes to base/clear the trunk lid and door sill areas. By the time I finished around 6:45 am, the temps were already 85 degrees. I let the hood sit out 2 days to bake in the sun. Here's a couple of photos.
Terry
Drove it to work. Then a local show in Garden Grove.
We were represented well.
The tx9 with molded in flares front and rear. Burnt orange interior
that tx9 v5r e4 is SWEET !!
Thanks for getting that fender tag info! wow!!
Another Friday night meet, this time, 5 E's and an A. Started out with a localized shower on the way, but as you can see, skies cleared up right after!
Ben
Finally got the 3.23 Sure Grip gears installed at Nick's, quite a difference, changes the feel of the car completely, feels like I picked up 50HP!
Although my car originally came with 3.55's, they got swapped years ago to something like 2.73, open! I decided to go with 3.23 to keep a little bit of the good highway manners (now about 2500 RPM at 60 MPH)
I made sure the Sure Grip worked correctly... :D
Also lowered the front end almost 2 inches.
Ben
I was out in the garage bending up some custom transmission lines for my A500 install. Waiting on a few fittings to finish them up.
Fun little project!
Jason
Took the Barracuda and went for coffee at the weekly Monday cars & coffee meet in my town.
Passenger side front wheel bearing started to make noise on the way home, and I could feel it in the steering wheel, gotta replace them.
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I was out in the garage bending up some custom transmission lines for my A500 install. Waiting on a few fittings to finish them up.
Fun little project!
Jason
Pics of my lines.
Jason
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I was out in the garage bending up some custom transmission lines for my A500 install. Waiting on a few fittings to finish them up.
Fun little project!
Jason
Pics of my lines.
Jason
Why did you nail your workbench to the ceiling... you in Australia? :D
I replaced all the o-rings in my PS unit and finally installed a phenolic spacer under my carb to keep the crap CA gas from boiling after shutdown. Worked well.
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I was out in the garage bending up some custom transmission lines for my A500 install. Waiting on a few fittings to finish them up.
Fun little project!
Jason
Pics of my lines.
Jason
Why did you nail your workbench to the ceiling... you in Australia? :D
I replaced all the o-rings in my PS unit and finally installed a phenolic spacer under my carb to keep the crap CA gas from boiling after shutdown. Worked well.
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Lol. I have the worst time with pics!
Today I started pulling out some unused wiring and relays and planning out the switches for OD and Lock up.
You really need to finish the conversion Jason , summer does not last forever !!
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on August 03, 2020, 07:51:53 PM
You really need to finish the conversion Jason , summer does not last forever !!
^^^ This..
I've been busting my hump to get my Challenger to a point where I can let it be for a bit.
It's August... be Thanksgiving before you blink.
I'm trying to get the under hood & under car work knocked out.
Plan on opening up the doors and doing the glass guides, felts and rubber over the winter.
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on August 03, 2020, 07:51:53 PM
You really need to finish the conversion Jason , summer does not last forever !!
Yeah I know. Funds are holding me up at this point. Transmission is done. I need a flywheel, new pan , torque convertor, and then need to sort out a driveshaft.
Of course I still have to install and and hope to hell it works.
I hope to have it back on its wheels this month and drive it in the fall.
To be honest, there is not much going on around here, so no real motivation to get it done.
Jason
If there is a season to choose to miss, this one is the one.
Truth... :bricks:
Drove mine today.
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Quote from: RUNCHARGER on August 04, 2020, 06:41:22 AM
If there is a season to choose to miss, this one is the one.
Yeah thats the truth!
More wiring today. Tapped into the NSS to power The OD and LU. Still need to hook it up to toggle switches, but need the trans installed first.
Jason
I realized my steering wheel was on upside down so I had to drop the coloum, pull the coupling and rotate 180° not what I wanted to do but happy it was done
I went to my first cruise night tonight. It wasn't advertised as such, but everyone just showed up at the spot it usually is at. Nice to see some familiar faces again! :bradsthumb:
I took my car out yesterday afternoon for a 40 miles drive. On the way back, I was at the light waiting to go straight. A Ferrari 458 stopped at my left to get on to the freeway. He suddenly revved his engine to show how wonderful a Ferrari sound as the lights turned green. I immediately replied back by flooring the gas pedal and left two black stripes behind. If we are really at it, he likely shows me his tail lights.
I removed the black longitudinal stripes from my car in preparation of putting a white bumble bee stripe on and loving it!
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I took my car out yesterday afternoon for a 40 miles drive. On the way back, I was at the light waiting to go straight. A Ferrari 458 stopped at my left to get on to the freeway. He suddenly revved his engine to show how wonderful a Ferrari sound as the lights turned green. I immediately replied back by flooring the gas pedal and left two black stripes behind. If we are really at it, he likely shows me his tail lights.
I actually doubt it , not sure what you have underhood , but I raced a Porsche 911 turbo on a road course , he had no trouble out braking me But we raced down the main straight ,approx 5/8 mile long, he was behind pulling onto the straight tucked under my back bumper , 1/4 mile later he had gained 4-5 feet & I could not see him in my peripheral vision , 1/2 mile down the straight his front bumper was parallel with my drivers door , he had gained 1/2 a car length , I looked down & we were doing 148 MPH & I was only in 3rd gear with 1 to go !! Unfortunately he had better brakes & I followed his taillights into turn 1 !
I would say good chance he would have been looking at your taillights for a while anyway assuming you kept traction off the line !
Very encouraging CP. I have a stroked 340 dyno at 491 HP, 528 ft-lbs. Might be a little more now that is broken in. I suppose the only way to find out is give it a go. As much as I like to see my Mopar in front, it is unlikely unless I am up against someone that should have not been in the driver seat. A standard Ferrari 458 Italia weight about the same as our cars, 4.5 L naturally aspirated V8 goes up to 9000 RPM seating in the rear, 562 HP, 398 Ft-Lbs, 7 speed dual clutch transmission. 0-60 in 3.4 s, 1/4 miles 11s flat at 135 mph, top speed 210 mph. I think it will take a HEMI to get it done.
Not very exciting....but I rolled out my NOS HEMI hockey stripes and taped them down to cardboard so they would be flatter when they finally get installed. Upon inspection, I give these about a 75% chance of actually being used. 40 year old decals aren't in perfect condition....
Yeah 11 flat is good tire territory for sure. The new cars have traction control as well and that makes them hard to beat, lets not forget light weight is a huge factor as well.
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Very encouraging CP. I have a stroked 340 dyno at 491 HP, 528 ft-lbs. Might be a little more now that is broken in. I suppose the only way to find out is give it a go. As much as I like to see my Mopar in front, it is unlikely unless I am up against someone that should have not been in the driver seat. A standard Ferrari 458 Italia weight about the same as our cars, 4.5 L naturally aspirated V8 goes up to 9000 RPM seating in the rear, 562 HP, 398 Ft-Lbs, 7 speed dual clutch transmission. 0-60 in 3.4 s, 1/4 miles 11s flat at 135 mph, top speed 210 mph. I think it will take a HEMI to get it done.
3.4s 0-60 is moving very quickly.
My WRX is good for about a 4.5-4.7s run and it destroys my Cuda [with traction control] from a dig on the street.
Good luck on getting the power down! Should pull hard once it hooks up!
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I removed the black longitudinal stripes from my car in preparation of putting a white bumble bee stripe on my car and loving it!
Are you painting the bumblebee stripe? I never understood why this was the one "accent" that was painted and not a decal.
Break my passenger door window lol smh. 50 dollars down the drain
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I removed the black longitudinal stripes from my car in preparation of putting a white bumble bee stripe on my car and loving it!
Are you painting the bumblebee stripe? I never understood why this was the one "accent" that was painted and not a decal.
Probably because the 1/4 panels contours on a Challenger are pretty complex, and a decal wouldn't work. I painted a black bumblebee stripe on my red 73, and I love it!
Dug out the old can of worms to retrieve wiring for IAC valve.
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I removed the black longitudinal stripes from my car in preparation of putting a white bumble bee stripe on my car and loving it!
Are you painting the bumblebee stripe? I never understood why this was the one "accent" that was painted and not a decal.
Probably because the 1/4 panels contours on a Challenger are pretty complex, and a decal wouldn't work. I painted a black bumblebee stripe on my red 73, and I love it!
Once the BB was painted, what did you do about a clear coat?
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I removed the black longitudinal stripes from my car in preparation of putting a white bumble bee stripe on my car and loving it!
Are you painting the bumblebee stripe? I never understood why this was the one "accent" that was painted and not a decal.
Probably because the 1/4 panels contours on a Challenger are pretty complex, and a decal wouldn't work. I painted a black bumblebee stripe on my red 73, and I love it!
Also removed the longitudinal on mine to replace with the correct bumblebee, had it done in wrapping material until I can get the car to the paint shop...
Ben
Started getting the 'Cuda ready for e-bay sale then changed my mind again :wrenching: :Thud: :haha: :crying:
Going back and forth on it. :thinking: :notsure: :ebay:
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Started getting the 'Cuda ready for e-bay sale then changed my mind again :wrenching: :Thud: :haha: :crying:
Going back and forth on it. :thinking: :notsure: :ebay:
If you decide to sell I recommend cars-on-line.com where you can give a very long description of the car, include 4 photos along with a couple of video tags all for $45.00 until it sells. Be sure to do at least a walk around video with the car running and even better if you can add a driving video. It worked well for me.
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I removed the black longitudinal stripes from my car in preparation of putting a white bumble bee stripe on my car and loving it!
Are you painting the bumblebee stripe? I never understood why this was the one "accent" that was painted and not a decal.
Probably because the 1/4 panels contours on a Challenger are pretty complex, and a decal wouldn't work. I painted a black bumblebee stripe on my red 73, and I love it!
Also removed the longitudinal on mine to replace with the correct bumblebee, had it done in wrapping material until I can get the car to the paint shop...
Ben
Hey Ben,
Will you do the modern day TX9 Black paint code for the BumbleBee or tint it closer to the color of the Vinyl Top?
I'm thinking the BumbleBee does not get hit with a clear coat, correct?
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I removed the black longitudinal stripes from my car in preparation of putting a white bumble bee stripe on my car and loving it!
Are you painting the bumblebee stripe? I never understood why this was the one "accent" that was painted and not a decal.
@challengermaniac (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/challengermaniac_3349)
Probably because the 1/4 panels contours on a Challenger are pretty complex, and a decal wouldn't work. I painted a black bumblebee stripe on my red 73, and I love it!
Also removed the longitudinal on mine to replace with the correct bumblebee, had it done in wrapping material until I can get the car to the paint shop...
Ben
Hey Ben,
Did you do the modern day TX9 Black paint code for the BumbleBee or did you tint it closer to the color of the Vinyl Top as they look close in the picture even though I believe TX9 is a high gloss paint?
I'm thinking the BumbleBee did not get hit with a clear coat, correct?
I decided to go with a matte finish, to match the V21 hood decal... and also hide the quickie repair I did to fill the T/A spoiler holes after I removed it! It would have shown more in gloss... Once I have the time/budget, I'll have the tail panel repainted in orange, spoiler holes repaired, stripe in correct gloss black, antenna removed and hole repaired and quarter repainted to match...
Ben
New front QA1 single adjustable shocks (put same shocks on rear last weekend) and rubber viewport covers and clips.
Old -n- busted.
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New Hawtness
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The ride difference between QA1's on all for corners and the old Monroe's is near impossible to describe. Night and day difference is closest I can come. I have not even started messing with the adjustment yet.
:D
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I removed the black longitudinal stripes from my car in preparation of putting a white bumble bee stripe on my car and loving it!
Are you painting the bumblebee stripe? I never understood why this was the one "accent" that was painted and not a decal.
Probably because the 1/4 panels contours on a Challenger are pretty complex, and a decal wouldn't work. I painted a black bumblebee stripe on my red 73, and I love it!
Also removed the longitudinal on mine to replace with the correct bumblebee, had it done in wrapping material until I can get the car to the paint shop...
Ben
The FC7 Challenger that I used to own had the white bumblebee too. I'm torn though on which looks better....I think the blue vert would look awesome with white or even blue longitudinal stripes, especially with the white top.
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Quote from: challengermaniac on August 09, 2020, 10:00:44 AM
I removed the black longitudinal stripes from my car in preparation of putting a white bumble bee stripe on my car and loving it!
Are you painting the bumblebee stripe? I never understood why this was the one "accent" that was painted and not a decal.
Probably because the 1/4 panels contours on a Challenger are pretty complex, and a decal wouldn't work. I painted a black bumblebee stripe on my red 73, and I love it!
Also removed the longitudinal on mine to replace with the correct bumblebee, had it done in wrapping material until I can get the car to the paint shop...
Ben
The FC7 Challenger that I used to own had the white bumblebee too. I'm torn though on which looks better....I think the blue vert would look awesome with white or even blue longitudinal stripes, especially with the white top.
I think white looks better with most Hi Impact colors, like FM3 and FC7, and also Blue, especially with the white top, although some people will argue that a three-color exterior is special...
Ben
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Quote from: challengermaniac on August 09, 2020, 10:00:44 AM
I removed the black longitudinal stripes from my car in preparation of putting a white bumble bee stripe on my car and loving it!
Are you painting the bumblebee stripe? I never understood why this was the one "accent" that was painted and not a decal.
Probably because the 1/4 panels contours on a Challenger are pretty complex, and a decal wouldn't work. I painted a black bumblebee stripe on my red 73, and I love it!
Also removed the longitudinal on mine to replace with the correct bumblebee, had it done in wrapping material until I can get the car to the paint shop...
Ben
Looking good Ben!
Took the car out mid morning thinking to beat the crowds to the hills. No luck and hit bad traffic jam up. My area is currently experiencing hotter than usual weather. The stop and go got my engine temp close to 210 degrees. So U turn and go back. Once hit the freeway, temperature drop back down to 170. May be time to change to an electric fan setup.
I got the DMT carbon fiber overlay for the center console and instrument panel. May be work on that today instead.
If you are running a clutch fan & shroud & the clutch is working properly no electric fan will do better FYI
Quote from: 7212Mopar on August 15, 2020, 11:47:48 AM
Took the car out mid morning thinking to beat the crowds to the hills. No luck and hit bad traffic jam up. My area is currently experiencing hotter than usual weather. The stop and go got my engine temp close to 210 degrees. So U turn and go back. Once hit the freeway, temperature drop back down to 170. May be time to change to an electric fan setup.
I got the DMT carbon fiber overlay for the center console and instrument panel. May be work on that today instead.
Wifey and I made it to the beach on the 3rd try...
17 was a logjam...
Back up 280.. tried Woodside road.... no mas.
Back on 280 to 92.. forgetaboutit...
Back on 280 to 32... Pacifica FTW!
All the way to SF... went past the zoo and followed Skyline back to 280.
Then 92 to 101s.. home.
Temp climbed above 190 when we got stuck in bump and go in Woodside. The rest of the ride temp was 180-190.
:D
Mechanical fan cannot move enough air at stop and go traffic and idle. Engine temp is fine even only moving around 25 mph consistently.
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Quote from: 7212Mopar on August 15, 2020, 11:47:48 AM
Took the car out mid morning thinking to beat the crowds to the hills. No luck and hit bad traffic jam up. My area is currently experiencing hotter than usual weather. The stop and go got my engine temp close to 210 degrees. So U turn and go back. Once hit the freeway, temperature drop back down to 170. May be time to change to an electric fan setup.
I got the DMT carbon fiber overlay for the center console and instrument panel. May be work on that today instead.
The wife and son went down to Monterrey. Easy traffic and not too crowded there!
Wifey and I made it to the beach on the 3rd try...
17 was a logjam...
Back up 280.. tried Woodside road.... no mas.
Back on 280 to 92.. forgetaboutit...
Back on 280 to 32... Pacifica FTW!
All the way to SF... went past the zoo and followed Skyline back to 280.
Then 92 to 101s.. home.
Temp climbed above 190 when we got stuck in bump and go in Woodside. The rest of the ride temp was 180-190.
:D
Just driving around in the Dutch countryside on a fine Saturday afternoon... :)
...and enjoying every sec when I put the pedal to the metal.... Just Priceless! :drooling:
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I removed the black longitudinal stripes from my car in preparation of putting a white bumble bee stripe on and loving it!
Nice pic! Panel line looks nice and sharp. :bigthumb:
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The wife and son went down to Monterrey. Easy traffic and not too crowded there!
Montery, good choice! Might try that next time.
After seeing the 17 pile up we just decided to head North and see what kind of trouble we could get into.
Mindset being it usually gets cooler as you head up the peninsula.
Heck.. it was still probably 90+ when we hit 19th Ave in SF. :o
Was going to try to make our way up to the beach at Seal Rock & The Cliff House but there was too much traffic.
I was at 84 Woodside on Saturday around 10:45 am. Only saw a 67 Mustang going down the hill. I made it 2/3 up the hill and have to U turn due to traffic. I was planning to take 35 back to 92. Instead got back on 280 north to head home. Seems like anyone with a car was out on Saturday. I did not see a yellow Challenger.
Lighting storm at night and woke me up. Spent sometime today to sweep up my he fallen leaves and broken tree branches. Weird weather pattern.
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I was at 84 Woodside on Saturday around 10:45 am. Only saw a 67 Mustang going down the hill. I made it 2/3 up the hill and have to U turn due to traffic. I was planning to take 35 back to 92. Instead got back on 280 north to head home. Seems like anyone with a car was out on Saturday. I did not see a yellow Challenger.
Lighting storm at night and woke me up. Spent sometime today to sweep up my he fallen leaves and broken tree branches. Weird weather pattern.
I guess we all missed the swap meet out in Turlock today. I just found out about it!
Quote from: 7212Mopar on August 16, 2020, 06:42:38 PM
I was at 84 Woodside on Saturday around 10:45 am. Only saw a 67 Mustang going down the hill. I made it 2/3 up the hill and have to U turn due to traffic. I was planning to take 35 back to 92. Instead got back on 280 north to head home. Seems like anyone with a car was out on Saturday. I did not see a yellow Challenger.
Lighting storm at night and woke me up. Spent sometime today to sweep up my he fallen leaves and broken tree branches. Weird weather pattern.
By the time we hit Woodside it was probably past 1pm. We did the same thing... made it about 2/3 up and hit traffic. Made a u-turn and headed North 280.
Thunderstorm last night and downpour was great. Too bad the humidity did not go down. I'm sure my lawn loved the water... my mutt had fun with the mud today.
Feels like summer in the midwest..
Took my Challenger out for a drive tonight at sunset. It runs awesome! :D
Quote from: Scooter on August 16, 2020, 08:09:12 PM
Quote from: 7212Mopar on August 16, 2020, 06:42:38 PM
I was at 84 Woodside on Saturday around 10:45 am. Only saw a 67 Mustang going down the hill. I made it 2/3 up the hill and have to U turn due to traffic. I was planning to take 35 back to 92. Instead got back on 280 north to head home. Seems like anyone with a car was out on Saturday. I did not see a yellow Challenger.
Lighting storm at night and woke me up. Spent sometime today to sweep up my he fallen leaves and broken tree branches. Weird weather pattern.
By the time we hit Woodside it was probably past 1pm. We did the same thing... made it about 2/3 up and hit traffic. Made a u-turn and headed North 280.
Thunderstorm last night and downpour was great. Too bad the humidity did not go down. I'm sure my lawn loved the water... my mutt had fun with the mud today.
Feels like summer in the midwest..
Scooter, you from the Midwest too? Chicago boy here forced into living in the East Bay.
Quote from: Matt13 on August 16, 2020, 10:42:01 PM
Quote from: Scooter on August 16, 2020, 08:09:12 PM
Quote from: 7212Mopar on August 16, 2020, 06:42:38 PM
I was at 84 Woodside on Saturday around 10:45 am. Only saw a 67 Mustang going down the hill. I made it 2/3 up the hill and have to U turn due to traffic. I was planning to take 35 back to 92. Instead got back on 280 north to head home. Seems like anyone with a car was out on Saturday. I did not see a yellow Challenger.
Lighting storm at night and woke me up. Spent sometime today to sweep up my he fallen leaves and broken tree branches. Weird weather pattern.
By the time we hit Woodside it was probably past 1pm. We did the same thing... made it about 2/3 up and hit traffic. Made a u-turn and headed North 280.
Thunderstorm last night and downpour was great. Too bad the humidity did not go down. I'm sure my lawn loved the water... my mutt had fun with the mud today.
Feels like summer in the midwest..
Scooter, you from the Midwest too? Chicago boy here forced into living in the East Bay.
Lived just outside Kansas City for a few years... very similar summer weather.
Installed new exterior door handles from Roseville.
Also replaced the lock cylinder that someone tried to operate with a screwdriver... :verymad:
110 degrees outside. Looked at it sitting in garage shade.
I restored the trim around the headlamp surrounds.
Quote from: Mark_B on August 28, 2020, 10:20:21 AM
I restored the trim around the headlamp surrounds.
Wow.. great job! :twothumbsup:
So far.. I bypassed my ballast and mounted my AFR gauge. Location may seem odd.. but it's out of the way and I can read it easily there at a quick glance. Hard to tell in the photo but it faces the driver slightly. It has data logging via a serial cable if I were that curious. The holes the zip ties holding the harness in were already there from a prior owner.. figured I might as well make use of them.
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Photo is reminding me I need to vacuum that carpet. :dunno:
Finally cooling off enough to work in the garage again.
Spent a lot of time cleaning extinguisher residue off since the fire.
It was good knowing the engine at least ended up on number 1 when the harness caught fire.
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Kicking off an EFI swap on the old Warlock. Holley Sniper shows up tomorrow, I started with the fuel pump today.
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Quote from: dodj on August 30, 2020, 05:56:03 PM
@GoodysGotaCuda (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/goodysgotacuda_66)
What's the strap doing?
Looks like it's holding the E-brake cable? :dunno:
Got up under mine and made some adjustments to the exhaust. Driver side brake line T fitting on top of the axle was making contact with pipe that goes over axle... moved it forward about an inch.. seems fine now.
Also drilled some holes and installed some cable clamps to guide the e-brake cable at the rear calipers.
Started adjusting the QA-1 shocks... I'm liking the ride set to 6 on all corners.
Quote from: Topcat on August 30, 2020, 04:10:24 PM
Finally cooling off enough to work in the garage again.
Spent a lot of time cleaning extinguisher residue off since the fire.
It was good knowing the engine at least ended up on number 1 when the harness caught fire.
Drove thru Fremont yesterday, weather was awesum. Took my youngest son to Weiner schnitzel off Fremont and Thornton for a soft serve Sunday. Got some Corn dogs and chili cheese dogs to go. I remember my parents taking me there in the late 60's and early 70's. Worth the drive.. we don't have a schhnitz close on the peninsula any more. :thumbdown:
Engine is looking good.. what are you using to remove the extinguisher residue?? Just elbow grease?
I have always loked the Warlocks , I tried hard to buy 1 in 77 when they first came out ! I finally got a 4x4 Warlock in 85 !, I miss that truck . :bigthumb:
I looked at mine for the first time since June 20. :inlove:
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Quote from: Topcat on August 30, 2020, 04:10:24 PM
Finally cooling off enough to work in the garage again.
Spent a lot of time cleaning extinguisher residue off since the fire.
It was good knowing the engine at least ended up on number 1 when the harness caught fire.
Drove thru Fremont yesterday, weather was awesum. Took my youngest son to Weiner schnitzel off Fremont and Thornton for a soft serve Sunday. Got some Corn dogs and chili cheese dogs to go. I remember my parents taking me there in the late 60's and early 70's. Worth the drive.. we don't have a schhnitz close on the peninsula any more. :thumbdown:
Engine is looking good.. what are you using to remove the extinguisher residue?? Just elbow grease?
You were really close to me.
I live 7 miles from Weinerschnizel. I eat there a lot.
Started with baking soda and water, then onto green stuff and 3M pads.
Took NIKKI for a run across town. Felt good, low dew point, she's was lovin' the air today :burnout:
Drove it to a local car show (Friday) and then promptly turned around and took it home.
I have added a million miles of new wiring (slight exaggeration). All added to avoid touching factory harness.
Now I have a short in factory harness that popped up. Both left and right turn signals in dash are glowing dim. Alt is also only putting out 12v. Exact reason I did not touch it. :pullinghair:
Quote from: YellowThumper on August 31, 2020, 11:09:54 AM
Drove it to a local car show (Friday) and then promptly turned around and took it home.
I have added a million miles of new wiring (slight exaggeration). All added to avoid touching factory harness.
Now I have a short in factory harness that popped up. Both left and right turn signals in dash are glowing dim. Alt is also only putting out 12v. Exact reason I did not touch it. :pullinghair:
Ug.. spark chasing. Had similar issue with a floating ground on a 77 Yamaha 750 I once owned. The entire cluster would glow when I was on the throttle.
Only 12v? Your battery should be over 13v sitting still if it's good. If that's not it, gotta be the voltage regulator or alternator right?
My instrument face panel simulated wood grain was all scratched up. So time to do some freshen up. Got the instrument panel and console face plate done over the weekend. Fairly straight forward just takes time to remove the old glue and let the overlay dry thoroughly. Forgot to order the door trim pieces so that now has to wait for that. Overall I like the fresh look. The light bar is still off. I am thinking to drill some holes in the blue plastic to let more light out on the instrument panel. I already changed the bulbs to LEDs.
Quote from: Scooter on August 31, 2020, 02:50:43 PM
Quote from: YellowThumper on August 31, 2020, 11:09:54 AM
Drove it to a local car show (Friday) and then promptly turned around and took it home.
I have added a million miles of new wiring (slight exaggeration). All added to avoid touching factory harness.
Now I have a short in factory harness that popped up. Both left and right turn signals in dash are glowing dim. Alt is also only putting out 12v. Exact reason I did not touch it. :pullinghair:
Ug.. spark chasing. Had similar issue with a floating ground on a 77 Yamaha 750 I once owned. The entire cluster would glow when I was on the throttle.
Only 12v? Your battery should be over 13v sitting still if it's good. If that's not it, gotta be the voltage regulator or alternator right?
Had a long standing issue with my original vreg signal wire showing low voltage. Bypassed that by utilizing a relay a few years ago and has been rock steady at 13.5v for a couple years now. Its wiring hasn't changed since then.
The issue appears to be power that is back feeding.
I opened the garage and looked at mine...still waiting on parts fro the trasn swap! :tired:
I figure I have been spending much more time on the Javelin lately , so I took the Challenger out for a spin today and burned up 1/4 tank of fuel! Sure was beautiful weather here today, temp/humidity was perfect!
I'm thinking of doing the same thing Brad. Just got done putting new inside door emblems on the Charger.
Testing fitting the doors on my cuda before i paint them. With help of my brother. I also test fitted some rims on my charger lol
Unplugged some connectors. Removed and reinstalled fuses trying to narrow down shorting fault.
Quote from: YellowThumper on September 06, 2020, 07:09:40 PM
Unplugged some connectors. Removed and reinstalled fuses trying to narrow down shorting fault.
Maybe not related, but in another post you said lights were on dim. You may have a poor ground somewhere, if the 12v is being shared across a couple loads rather than one?
I don't think many did much on the west coast.
100 degrees everywhere. :Thud:
32c here today, chiseled out trunk floor spot welds and started prepping for trunk floor welding tomorrow.
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on September 06, 2020, 08:43:54 PM
32c here today, chiseled out trunk floor spot welds and started prepping for trunk floor welding tomorrow.
Can you do me a favor and let me how far in is the center trunk floor brace on your charger?
Ha! Already done. Hope these help, just heading out to fire up the Lincoln right now. I woke up at 0530k with an epiphany that the AMD rear crossmember is shaped wrong on top and I think I have to reshape it. Glad I saved the old pieces so I can have a look.
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on September 07, 2020, 07:33:14 AM
Ha! Already done. Hope these help, just heading out to fire up the Lincoln right now. I woke up at 0530k with an epiphany that the AMD rear crossmember is shaped wrong on top and I think I have to reshape it. Glad I saved the old pieces so I can have a look.
Thanks for the pics. I was wondering about the crossmember that goes between the frane rails
22 5/8" from the rear surface of the gas tank brace to the mounting surface of the framerail that the rear crossmember welds to. It should be in that spot too as the trunk floor has a raised area for it. The one on this car is original never removed from frame rails.
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on September 07, 2020, 07:52:18 PM
22 5/8" from the rear surface of the gas tank brace to the mounting surface of the framerail that the rear crossmember welds to. It should be in that spot too as the trunk floor has a raised area for it. The one on this car is original never removed from frame rails.
Thanks alot
You're welcome. Let me know if I can help with anything else. I didn't quite get the trunkpan welded in yesterday (new welder didn't have a roller wheel for .023 so that delayed me a bit. Changing dutchman next weekend and then left and right 1/4 skins the weekends after that. Front of car does not need work so any measurements up there are as built from Mopar as well.
Finally getting around to welding in the two piece AMD trunk floor into the A66 convertible!
Removed the rear window in preparation for new quarters and a roof skin. That was not an easy job by myself with .040" piano wire but it is out in one piece.
Quote from: dodj on September 06, 2020, 07:41:03 PM
Quote from: YellowThumper on September 06, 2020, 07:09:40 PM
Unplugged some connectors. Removed and reinstalled fuses trying to narrow down shorting fault.
Maybe not related, but in another post you said lights were on dim. You may have a poor ground somewhere, if the 12v is being shared across a couple loads rather than one?
The dim glow was both the dash blinkers at same time. This was with key on. But when car starts they would then be full bright. The dimmer switch would change this as well. Unplugged that switch and they are full bright key on and after start. Definitely believe it is a grounding issue. Going to pull dash and have a look.
As soon as temps goes south of 100deg and now ash and smoke from fires subside.
Painted the 74 Charger. My 14 year old grandson still has to paint the rear quarter end caps on the floor in front of the tire and he has to paint the front and rear valances. Then reassembly. A few small paint mistakes but nothing that can't be fixed. He wants to drive it to school. So, the paint didn't need to be perfect. I taught my youngest son, who's now 34 years old, the same way on a 71 Challenger. Then I give them the car after their sweat equity is in it. My son now wants to repaint the 71 because of the painting mistakes he made when he painted it 17 years ago.
Terry
Great you can share your hobby with family like that :twothumbsup:
TX9AAR...your car looks beautiful :drooling:
Quote from: 71vert340 on September 09, 2020, 09:17:20 AM
Painted the 74 Charger. My 14 year old grandson still has to paint the rear quarter end caps on the floor in front of the tire and he has to paint the front and rear valances. Then reassembly. A few small paint mistakes but nothing that can't be fixed. He wants to drive it to school. So, the paint didn't need to be perfect. I taught my youngest son, who's now 34 years old, the same way on a 71 Challenger. Then I give them the car after their sweat equity is in it. My son now wants to repaint the 71 because of the painting mistakes he made when he painted it 17 years ago.
Terry
Wow
@71vert340 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/71vert340_519), that is really impressive! Kudos to you and your grandson :clapping: I wish you were my grandfather!
Saw a 70 red challenger on a flatbed tow truck today about 3 miles from home swung a uturn when I could but lost them , dag nabbit.
Replaced all the lifters... had a dedder in there somewhere and lifter tap is gone. Just got back from the 40 minute test drive. It's "snowing" ash out tonight.
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on September 08, 2020, 06:41:53 AM
You're welcome. Let me know if I can help with anything else. I didn't quite get the trunkpan welded in yesterday (new welder didn't have a roller wheel for .023 so that delayed me a bit. Changing dutchman next weekend and then left and right 1/4 skins the weekends after that. Front of car does not need work so any measurements up there are as built from Mopar as well.
Thanks and you getting it done. My front end is in good condition just the rear needs work like yours
Got mine out this evening for a nice 60mi country cruise :bigthumb:
e-body copper and I spent the day supplying our cars for a music video.
Quote from: blown motor on September 10, 2020, 12:35:29 PM
e-body copper and I spent the day supplying our cars for a music video.
Nice challenger along with the charger
A couple more pics.
Nice 68 charger you got. The 68 my favorite year :cheers:
Why people like to lean on other people's cars?
Quote from: 7212Mopar on September 10, 2020, 05:23:02 PM
Why people like to lean on other people's cars?
Just human nature
I've had an overheating issue with my Challenger for the last 4 months. Also pinking under revs and fuel vapour smell when stopped. Well turns out the carb had a vacuum leak, one of the ports below the carb should have been blocked off.
Car is running superbly now. Very very please to have had it sorted.
Went out to our local pub and had some cider to celebrate :).
Well, been working on recovering the SE headliner. Had to crawl in the back seat to look at something, man o man, back in the old days, when in and out of the back seat was no issue. Let me tell you ....I just turned 69. I was wondering if I was going to have to call the wife to help me get out! I guess age and an extra 100#, makes a lot of difference. Those back seats are really small! :o
I went to a car show in Elmvale Ont. today It was low key word of mouth mostly and on private property so no one to bother us. Nice to get the car out for a run and see some old friends! I'd say 120 cars or so....
I've got the 12 Challenger RT out for a run. It was sitting there with a tank full of last year's gas, thought I should use it up. Don't want it sitting in there for another winter.
My 2 sons went to a tuner car show just up the road from my house at the Hockey arena/stadium. Texted and asked me to bring up the Challenger , so I did. There was other " musclecars" as well. Then a ton of people showed up I'd guess 7-800 people and cars. Mostly tuners and pickup trucks . I'd guess from Toronto area. I must be getting old? Some young guy looked maybe 20 had a new SRT Charger and wanted to race? I just kinda laughed a bit and said no dude those days are over for me. He then asked if I was the original owner! HAHA I laughed and said I was 3 when that car was built! I said wow cool car you have , I would have loved to own something like that when I was your age. He replied " Ya I worked for it" ? Mostly the younger crowd with rap music cranked dropping F bombs every third word. Neon lights, strobes etc.... I think I'm getting old? HAHA I didn't stay long as I bet it was only a matter of time till the cops showed up.
Is it just me or did I suddenly get old? :haha:
Re-jetted the primaries my carb... she' she's running fat so I thinned her out a bit.
Swapping out metering rods and springs.
Got it leaned out nicely at highway speeds... mid 14 to low 15 AFR cruising.
Drops to high 12 low 13 AFR when I roll on the throttle.
Got most of the Charger trunk floor welded in. Just have to weld the top half of the over axle rails and then across the front. Hopefully get that done and butcher out the dutchman panel tomorrow.
Put my dirty daily drivers behind the house, finally getting some landscaping done and asphalt on my drive way this weekend, after 15 years with gravel.
6th round of sanding the GTM project. should be the last sand I hope as it's ready for colour. It's fibreglass so we sprayed the poly slicksand on first, sanded that and have now laid epoxy over the highbuild to seal it. All was well except the car owner sprayed the epoxy on in 30c so it's been nasty getting it flat again.
As part of my Vanishing Point road trip I drove from Grand Junction to Pueblo, Colorado.
Here we are at Monarch Pass on Hwy 50, at 11,000 feet!
Test fit some rims on my charger
Looks like a brake improvement as well! :bradsthumb:
Quote from: Brads70 on September 18, 2020, 08:07:05 PM
Looks like a brake improvement as well! :bradsthumb:
Yep 4 pistons brembos off Amazon for a 100 bucks
Took my 72 Challenger for a ride to Six-Pack Speedshop, our Dutch authorized distributor of TTi Performance Exhaust and Headers. I want to replace the stock 72 exhaust manifolds of my modified 340. Still can't decide which headers are right for my ride: the 1-5/8" Shorty Headers or the 1-5/8 x 1-3/4" Full-Length Step Headers... Perhaps I was a little distracted by the mighty Mopars parked in front of the shop... :drooling:
Wow, what a great day. The weather was beautiful and I covered three of my four favorite things. I took the 12 out for long run, I love that car! Along the way I saw beans being harvested and wheat being planted along with a small splattering of late hay crop coming off. Hey, I'm retired but I'm still a farmer! My route just happened to take me by two craft breweries that needed my business in these unusual times. I hope everyone had a great day too.
Quote from: blown motor on September 19, 2020, 04:25:43 PM
Wow, what a great day. The weather was beautiful and I covered three of my four favorite things. I took the 12 out for long run, I love that car! Along the way I saw beans being harvested and wheat being planted along with a small splattering of late hay crop coming off. Hey, I'm retired but I'm still a farmer! My route just happened to take me by two craft breweries that needed my business in these unusual times. I hope everyone had a great day too.
Sounds like a great day. It has been a while since I had a nice leisurely day like that. Not to mention we've been smoked out from fires for a while now. better than the source though.
I continued the disassembly of the Challenger. :wrenching: She is just about ready to head off to the resto shop. Hopefully this week I can get her out of my garage. Wife is tired of my capitalizing the garage and the mess that comes with it. :)
Took my 73 out to the hills, 80 miles round trip, not much traffic. Saw couple of super cars but no Mopar. Also watching 24 hours LeMans on and off. Relaxing day.
Ditched the chrome box and canister coil, dropped a new HEI Dizzy in and spent the day getting the timing tweaked in.
Don't hate... dang thing is running better than it has since I've owned it.
Probably drove 150 miles looping up and across the Peninsula.
Installed the charging bulkhead bypass wire I bought from Rob finally.
Cooling off and tedious cleaning and getting closer.
gonna be a few weeks since Sac Mopar races are next week.
Simple start for cup holders in console I have started
Still plowing into the Charger. Not enough time on it and a bit of parts fabbing (window corners take a long time on these things). Back on it today, not sure if I'll cut a quarter off but if I don't get that far I'll be ready to on the weekend. Time to grind a few welds and fab the inner fender patches. I'm tempted to weld in the rear valance and quarter ends but I'll cleco them for quarter fitting.
Used an AMD Cuda hood for the dutchman support. It had almost the perfect crown in it (I had to reverse it from this position though). AMD makes this stuff but I don't have time to wait a month to get the parts.
Few days late on this, but on Sunday I finally get the engine fired and the new cam run in. Everything sounded pretty good. Of course after 25 minutes of running in at 2500 rpm, I also discovered several small leaks I now have to address, not the least of which is swapping out the water pump that decided to leak out the weep hole.
I'll get the leaks fixed then start working on dialing in the timing and carb. I've also added methanol injection to this build so that a new tuning variable I've never dealt with before. Might rent some dyno time to shorten that learning curve.
Painted the last of the 74 Charger Rallye body panels in color - the front and rear valances and then repainted the rear Dutchman panel after waiting 6 weeks because I didn't like the way it came out. Rest of the car is good. Wouldn't you know it. While painting the dutchman panel, the flake in the B5 blue didn't lay right and in certain light, I see the splotch. I guess I get to redo it in the spring as cold weather is setting in now. No one else sees it unless I point it out. Oh well. Eventually, I'll get it to lay right. I'll have to take it down a couple of layers then.
Terry
Finally ready to cut a quarter off. Unfortunately the car came with skins only so it took extra time to change the window filler panel as I had to make the compound curve repair piece for the lower window channel. Finally finished polishing the trunk welds today and welded in the tailpanel supports, and rear valance after triple checking the fit of the little quarter extensions that go on the bottom, I had to hack out the back of the quarter when I chopped the floor and tail panel off, I saved the end piece with the original quarter extension to check fit, if the new ones don't fit it will be AMD's fault not mine I figure. Chargers are a lot of trouble to do the backend right apparently but I'm confident I've got it all in the right spot.
The contour on the top of the doors doesn't match the top surface of the quarter but that will just have to be fixed, bottom edge of the doors are not very good either. These pieces end up costing pretty close to $1000CDN each (for doors or quarters, fenders are even more) so it's a bit tough to see bad quality on them, as they say though, better than nothing.
I remember my buddy Mike cussing the AMD quarters when he was doing his 68 Charger. He said it took him 2 weeks to get both quarters right and ready for paint. I remember quarter extensions needed some " help" as well . Beautiful ride when your done though if your willing to go the extra mile...
Still lurking about...
AMD setback day today. I set my doors up without strikers so I know the striker is not raising or lowering the door, after I have the door set then I install the striker and watch carefully when the door latches that the striker doesn't move the height of the door.
Anyway I was having a hard time widening the gap at the back of the door. I was ovaling the bottom door hinge holes and finally after messing around about 2 hours I was happy with the fit of the AMD door, but wait there's more! I install the latch into the door and it won't catch, so I look in there and it's 3/8" too far forward. WTF? Careful measuring and I had an explanation, AMD cut the structure with 3/8" too long in the back and 3/8" too short in the front. No time to order another set of Taiwan doors and wait 5 or 6 weeks and have the same outcome. So, the old door structures look pretty good (18 inch patch will be needed along the bottom, no biggie) so I'll be cutting both sets of skins off and welding the AMD skins to the original doors. Always setbacks in carbuilding.
New fuel pump... :bigthumb:
Took a short ride to stretch her legs. Still working on some of the bugs but getting a little closer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIabXxj1MrU
All my extra time lately has been on the Javelin, so today I fired up the Challenger and drove around and visited some friends. Enough of this social distancing crap already!
Drove 50 miles to a car show at a drive in theater.
I managed to break my brake line yesterday....that really sucked. But I should be able and to fix it myself.
Quote from: Hood on September 28, 2020, 08:24:10 PM
I managed to break my brake line yesterday....that really sucked. But I should be able and to fix it myself.
I did the same thing, same spot on my Javelin.... if it makes you feel any better? LOL Better now than while driving somewhere...
Glad to see you are enjoying your freshly restored ride. Very cool to hear you actually drive your car as we all know you went buck wild on restoring that 71.
Quote from: Brads70 on September 27, 2020, 01:17:19 PM
Enough of this social distancing crap already!
Well you southern Ontario people better start doing a better job of social distancing.... :Stirring:
Yesterday. But..... :stop:
Used it as a last defense to keep another project from being able to freely role down driveway and street bouncing off everything for the next 20 houses to the bottom.
Joy's of not living on flat ground.
Obviously ramped up the absolute necessity of not taking chances...
Hardest part was rotation to back it in.
Aired it out with the wife... 4 corners then out to and up the coast....
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Car ran fantastic!
:bigthumb:
I checked my timing and took it for a short ride, but....if Cody can fix the flux capacitor in the ebodies.com time machine, I'd set it for October 7, 1975. That is the day I bought my 'cuda, which I still have. My hemi ownership started with a bang. A piston poppin', block breakin', rod wrenchin' bang.
Welded center of the two piece trunk pan
:wrenching:
I have to admit.. I sat in a chair and looked at this.. Been a week since I brought it here .. still cant believe its in my garage...Cleaned and waxed.. 1st show is coming October 18th for the 71, the wife is taking the 18RT... :yes:
Quote from: CNUMB on October 08, 2020, 04:59:24 PM
I have to admit.. I sat in a chair and looked at this.. Been a week since I brought it here .. still cant believe its in my garage...Cleaned and waxed.. 1st show is coming October 18th for the 71, the wife is taking the 18RT... :yes:
That made me smile! Thanks! I have to admit for years I often would open the garage man door inside the house when I was walking by, turn on the light and smile! I too couldn't believe I finally owned one! I've wanted a 70 Challenger since I was 9 years old!
Your not the only one! LOL enjoy!
Gave my A66 a run today. First day it hasn't rained in a while. It's so good to drive it now it's running well.
Back to where I thought I was 20 hours of work ago. Thanks for your junk AMD. I took the new skin off the $920CDN door shell and installed it on the Mopar door shell (after patching 6 questionable spots on the edge and making sure the contours were correct both ways). Called the dealer that sold the shell and he did nothing to help. Have to call AMD direct now and hope for the best I guess.
We are having the last warm days of the year here. Has been in the low 70s most of the week. So i have been out running my car on the curvy country roads. And I have been doing it at a pretty good clip. I got home after a 60 mile spirited drive and I was all sweaty. It was not hot in the car either. I pulled triple digits a bunch of times. I was going about 70 mph when I saw a county cop, I hit the brakes, and he was just staring at my car and not his radar. Thank goodness. The brakes are still awesome, the tires stick very good when they are warm, and I am actually getting a much better feel for the handling while moving right along. I cant imagine selling this car for a long while. Some full on race seats would be a nice change in the future. Still only getting 6mpg though. :burnout:
Probably more than 6 Smiles to the gallon !! :bradsthumb: @Jordan
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on October 09, 2020, 06:21:51 PM
Back to where I thought I was 20 hours of work ago. Thanks for your junk AMD. I took the new skin off the $920CDN door shell and installed it on the Mopar door shell (after patching 6 questionable spots on the edge and making sure the contours were correct both ways). Called the dealer that sold the shell and he did nothing to help. Have to call AMD direct now and hope for the best I guess.
AMD door shell didn't fit I assume? :headbang:
Nope, junk. It was cut wrong and the whole shell was mounted 5/8" forward of where it should be. I could have cut the back of it and added to the front but then something else probably would have been wrong with it anyway, not impressed. I spent 2 hours taking the Mopar skin off and about 10 minutes taking the AMD skin off too. I can use the AMD for lots of interesting patch panels though as there are plenty of cool shapes in it, pretty expensive patch panels though at $920.
first time this old girl seen the road in a long time !!!!!!
she was raced into the late 70's then parked till i got her in 2014
took awhile to get her to this point but all worth that first drive to get a sticker!!!!
fairly successful run ,, need adjust idle and maybe bleed the brakes again but nothing like a fall day driving an old mopar
older guy than me (LOL) pulled up next to me at a set of lights and told me a few quick stories of the old days and his brand new 72 cuda
MOPAR or NO CAR for me , still a couple month to enjoy before the snow i hope
Today I took my Cuda over to a new acquaintance's garage to check out his collection. Super nice guy. Said he really liked my car. In his two story garage he had a new body Challenger SRT8 with a supercharger, a 60's (?) Buick Rivera (very cool and original), a early 2000s Mustangs Mach 1 that he bought new, a 65 Mustang that he has had for 30 years, a newer Mustang GT500 that he has had at Road America recently, a last year Fox body mustang, and his buddy's Mach 1 429. I met him a few weeks ago because of his Ring Brothers Mustang He said his Mustang Mach 1 is back at the builders so I didn't get to see it today. Very cool guy, great collection. It was nice to get to know him. Great day to be a car guy!!
https://www.thedrive.com/news/30859/the-ringbrothers-built-a-700-hp-1969-ford-mustang-mach-1-unkl-to-honor-their-uncle
I took the cars for a bit of a run today, put in fuel stabilizer, filled them up and parked them until spring. I leave tomorrow and won't be back until mid December.
Not "today" actually, I am a few days late in posting, but Sunday I drove my convertible to a big all makes car show in Morris IL. Since almost everything got canceled here this year, I am sure glad everything worked out for the show. They didn't cancel it, the weather was perfect, and my car made it there and back without issue. :banana: The show is about 65 miles from my house, and for several reasons it has been quite a while since I took the car more than 25 miles from my house for anything. I got new tires in spring, so I can now drive on the highway without worry of one of the 25 year old Eagle STs I had blowing up on me!
There were a lot of E bodies at the show besides my Challenger and my friend Glens 71 Challenger who drove there behind me. There were some E bodies I might not have even seen as there were so many cars there. I saw my friend Georges FC7 70 cuda pull in, and later leave but never actually saw his car parked there for example!
Ricomondo here on the board had his Challenger T/A there. First time I got to see it in person, at least since Ray bought it. I saw it at a Mecum auction 4 or 5 years ago, all blinged up with a lot of 80s era mods and a Dana 60 rear end, Ray has done a great job bringing it back to stock!
Here are my pictures:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/111914442@N04/albums/72157716418950027
Had a day off, finally fixed the brakes on the Barracuda, I ordered new brake shoes from RockAuto, not riveted, so now I have new shoes and new brake cylinders in the front. And it works fine. I also changed the non working heater valve, so hot water is now flowing thru the AC Box, I still have to fix the fan, fall is coming and I need a defroster now. And an oil leak, not sure where it leaks, drips down the rear of the engine and off the bellhousing.
I'm scheduled to work every day including weekends and from tomorrow to Dec 15th now, so no more work on my projects before Christmas.
And I got a brand new AC/DC TIG welder, no time to try it. :-[
Check the oil pressure sender at the rear of the block , common place for leaks
Quote from: soundcontrol on October 17, 2020, 11:06:07 AM
Had a day off, finally fixed the brakes on the Barracuda, I ordered new brake shoes from RockAuto, not riveted, so now I have new shoes and new brake cylinders in the front. And it works fine. I also changed the non working heater valve, so hot water is now flowing thru the AC Box, I still have to fix the fan, fall is coming and I need a defroster now. And an oil leak, not sure where it leaks, drips down the rear of the engine and off the bellhousing.
I'm scheduled to work every day including weekends and from tomorrow to Dec 15th now, so no more work on my projects before Christmas.
And I got a brand new AC/DC TIG welder, no time to try it. :-[
On my 70 Charger the vacuum heater controls were all roached.
I manually set it to defrost and hard wired a toggle switch to the blower motor.
:alan2cents:
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on October 17, 2020, 11:49:21 AM
Check the oil pressure sender at the rear of the block , common place for leaks
Could be. I thought it was around the oil filter adapter, but I crawled under with a flashlight today and it was oily above that point.
Quote from: Scooter on October 17, 2020, 12:39:30 PM
On my 70 Charger the vacuum heater controls were all roached.
I manually set it to defrost and hard wired a toggle switch to the blower motor.
:alan2cents:
I had the same issue on my Challenger, was gonna fix it in 2015, that and some other small things, but I joined this forum (first CC, then this), got inspired and the car is still in small pieces! :D
I do have another set of controls from the Challenger, if needed, got a Vintage Air for that one.
Washed it and went for a drive!!!!
Put 150 miles on the Warlock today to pickup our little project boat [$900]. We'll use it at the neighborhood lake until the kids grow out of it and we need to go fast.
Yesterday hwy 9 thru Boulder Creek & Felton to Santa Cruz. Up Hwy 1 to 4 corners then back to Hwy 1 up to Pacifica before going home. Just shy of 200 miles logged yesterday.
Today around the East Bay and through Niles Canyon to Sunol.
Pigeon Lighthouse on the coast.
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Took the 71 and the wife took the 18 to a local show.. The 71 got a Best of Show, the wife got an Overall Best of show with the 18.. Nice day to be out... The reflection of the 71 in our Black 18 is cool...
Finished up Greg's GTM today, easy just riveted some carbon fiber parts on. Yesterday I completed the skinning of my son's 68 Charger (well actually I still have to complete the tacks along the top of the right quarter but that's cake, probably 3 hours). In the immediate wings is install flooring on the main floor of the house, then I am on to help with a friend's 64 Sport Fury convt. It should be minor completion of assembly I believe but lately things seem to spiral into complications so we'll see. Pretty happy the Charger started out 1/4 inch out right to left but it's perfect now and the upper and lower quarter end caps fit perfect (anyone that's done a 68-70 Charger will know what I mean). I haven't taken a day off in 2 months so that will feel weird tomorrow.
The left brake light, left turn signal quit working .. I jumped the left brake wire to the right a couple weeks ago while waiting on the turn signal switch from Rock Auto.. BTW, I learned that probably was the problem reading thru the electrical issue posts on this forum, Thank You!!, Changed it out today, all is good.. But my question is why would anyone do what is in this pic of the one I took out.. Seems you go thru all the trouble to get to this switch, which does not cost a fortune, and attempt to repair :thinking:
Put a lock on its cover and removed the ECU as it will reside outside for a couple months.
Started to open the MS3 box to see if there is evidence of anything awry. Was running perfect for months and without changing anything I developed a short that illuminates the dash blinker bulbs. Trying to trace what I believe is an inadvertent ground.
Painted the Barracuda this morning.
Nice! Lots of hard work to get it to this exciting point!
Thank you.
More than I care to admit. It seems to never end till suddenly it's painted. I have much more to do but the heavy lifting is over.
Drove down to the shore to catch the sunset (last night). Would you believe I hit a deer about 5 minutes before this? Thing cane out of nowhere and I locked em up as I collided with it. ... Luckily, NO damage. I couldn't believe the front of my car wasnt smashed because, I smashed this deer. I sent it tumbling, rolling, flailing. I am very lucky and grateful. Him, not so much. Thank god for steel bumpers.
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Good to hear it run again.
Needs more timing.
Possible vacuum leak just occurring.
More painting last night. Time to paint the core support then it's back into the main shop for cut and buff.
Took out the Challenger today, filler her up . Might be the last one till spring?
Quote from: Brads70 on November 08, 2020, 01:30:55 PM
Took out the Challenger today, filler her up .
Might be the last one till spring?
Good idea to wake em' up a few times over the course of the Winter. ;)
Quote from: Topcat on November 08, 2020, 03:49:58 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on November 08, 2020, 01:30:55 PM
Took out the Challenger today, filler her up .
Might be the last one till spring?
Good idea to wake em' up a few times over the course of the Winter. ;)
Ya mine is the one with a snow plow up front! :idea: :D
Filled both cars with gas, added fuel stabilizer hooked them up to the battery tenders and put them them away for the winter :wave:
Took mine for a spin yesterday...planning to get at least one more in before winter hits.
Core support painted in single stage low-gloss black. I'll let the paint cure for a while before the mind-numbing process of the cut and buff begins.
Drove it to a Cars and Coffee in the morning, and then to a Car Cruise in the afternoon.
Nothing puts a smile on my face as the number of thumbs up i get when i drive it on a sunny day !!
Loaded my son's 68 Charger up for the trip home. I'll miss the car but appreciate the garage room.
Car driving done for this year I think. Woke up to about 10CM of this junk today. And I'm starting to think crossbow for the flower munchers around here.
Tiz the season! :yes:
Looks like dinner Sheldon.
Gave this one a bath before putting it away for the winter.
Got this one off the lift finally.
Well, the current project is. NOT a Mopar, but it is sitting beside one., Anyway, 1984 Toyota SR5, extra cab. 22R engine. Rebuilt at 288,000 miles. Now a blown head gasket. Since I did build a shop alittle while back, thought I might as well see if I could do this my self. So far so good, it is apart! Waiting on delivery of gasket set. Then the fun begins. You tube videos have helped in the disassembly, and saved having to take the front covers off in relation to the timing chain, thus the wooden wedge! Anyway, wish me luck.
Yesterday for the first time since I owned it, it was out of the garage in NOVEMBER! :stayinlane:
not a fun job? :tool:
I pulled, rebuilt and replaced the Twin cam, twin turbo V6 in the Stealth, you've got that Toyota no problem. Timing the 4 cams wasn't as hard as you would imagine.
November 11th and It was nice enough out today to take that car out to an appointment....ran great! Glad the heater works.
Certainly the latest I have ever had the car out for a spin.
Beautiful day in southern Ontario so I took the Challenger out for a spin. This doesn't happen in November too often!
Quote from: 70rag383 on November 11, 2020, 01:48:24 PM
Beautiful day in southern Ontario so I took the Challenger out for a spin. This doesn't happen in November too often!
On this day last year it was -11* C and we had 15 cm's of snow. :dunno: That's about 12* F for you Amaricans ....
I've seen Dave's car in Mississauga before. Mine would have been out with the top down too if it wasn't still gutted since October 2019.
To answer this thread's subject line.....I looked at it!
Quote from: 70rag383 on November 11, 2020, 01:48:24 PM
Beautiful day in southern Ontario so I took the Challenger out for a spin. This doesn't happen in November too often!
So you're the guy that parks sideways like that... :vipermanhiding:
Quote from: Jay Bee on November 11, 2020, 03:21:34 PM
I've seen Dave's car in Mississauga before. Mine would have been out with the top down too if it wasn't still gutted since October 2019.
To answer this thread's subject line.....I looked at it!
If I remember right...metal replacement?
Quote from: Cudajason on November 11, 2020, 01:13:38 PM
November 11th and It was nice enough out today to take that car out to an appointment....ran great! Glad the heater works.
Certainly the latest I have ever had the car out for a spin.
I have to correct myself. I was reminded today on FB that 6 years ago Nov 12, that I took the cuda to pick up my son from school.
I dont recall the weather being as nice that day as it was the last few days
Lock down here, so dropped the wife off for essential shopping.
Pulled off the car cover (temp outside storage :thumbdown:)
Covered some of the added wiring in hidden areas with the cheap plastic shielding. Reassembled the rear interior panels and seat.
Drove for about 180 miles on a single trip to complete the engine break-in before I dropped in fresh oil ahead of tucking the car away for the winter. It was the furthest and fastest (75ish for a spell) I've gone since it got back on the road. Everything worked great.
I'm not sure what gas mileage I got, but I know I received 1 thumbs up for about every 30 miles I drove. :driving: :bradsthumb:
Quote from: Dakota on November 19, 2020, 04:18:57 PM
Drove for about 180 miles on a single trip to complete the engine break-in before I dropped in fresh oil ahead of tucking the car away for the winter. It was the furthest and fastest (75ish for a spell) I've gone since it got back on the road. Everything worked great.
I'm not sure what gas mileage I got, but I know I received 1 thumbs up for about every 30 miles I drove. :driving: :bradsthumb:
That's great to hear! Well deserved and a long time coming!
180 miles and you didn't stop by? :pokeeye:
I went in the garage, took the cover off the car, hooked up the battery and started her up. I let her run for about 15 minutes, shut it off, unhooked the battery, put the cover back on and went back in the house. 😂
Quote from: blown motor on November 20, 2020, 11:25:41 AM
180 miles and you didn't stop by? :pokeeye:
:dunno: Sorry Murray. Had a long ways to go and a short time to get there.
Quote from: Dakota on November 20, 2020, 06:49:08 PM
Quote from: blown motor on November 20, 2020, 11:25:41 AM
180 miles and you didn't stop by? :pokeeye:
:dunno: Sorry Murray. Had a long ways to go and a short time to get there.
And a closed border...........guess you could crash the gate doin' 98.. :burnout:
Fight with my headliner this weekend. Winter temperatures are not ideal for the break. But the result for a beginner suits me. :('
That looks great from what I can see. The difference in temperature when it's cold probably makes shrinking them easier.
A short drive up the Loma Prieta Mountainside and a visit with Floorit426.
This engine sure loves colder air. What a difference.
Installed the wheel well patch and ready to attach the new trunk extension to the new trunk floor. (I still need better welding skills!)
Have to watch the blow through when welding new metal to the original metal when stitch welding)
Finally took her out for a short drive and a car wash and received many thumbs up and salutes while on the way back-and-forth :banana:
today I stopped at the shop and looked at my car that's been sitting there for the past 9 months with very little of the work done, a bit of advice if a shop tells you we can save you money by working on your car as a filler don't do it.
Finished up the first stage of the color sanding. 800 grit.
"today I stopped at the shop and looked at my car that's been sitting there for the past 9 months with very little of the work done, a bit of advice if a shop tells you we can save you money by working on your car as a filler don't do it."
Exactly, always give them a deadline and tell them you need it by that date. It will be tough enough to get them to stick to the date but without a deadlline don't expect them to work on your car. Also feed them money as they make progress, no progress, no money and don't pay ahead either, just for what they have done. Otherwise they spend your money on someone elses work/materials.
Not all shops are run poorly but enough of them are that you need to control what is happening to your car, also don't leave any extra parts there that you don't want to go missing or be damaged.
Quote from: Marty on November 28, 2020, 04:59:17 AM
Finished up the first stage of the color sanding. 800 grit.
Nice work :ohyeah:
Snow today! Slippery ride to go food shopping in the Barracuda! :o
And my fan is still not working...
I did a brake job for my friend yesterday. I had the Cuda outside while I used my lift. When we were done, I asked my buddy if he want to go for a cruise. So we jumped in the car to do a quick 10 mile ride. We cruised the country roads at 45mph. We yucked it up, and were having fun. He told me stories about his mom's old Manaco with a 383. It was a nice ride. I decided to show him the horsepower. It hit hard, but felt a little off to me. I suspected it was a bit lean since it was only 40 degrees outside. I turned the corner and it continued to feel lean as I accelerated up to speed. Then it stumbled and eventually died as i coasted to a stop one mile from my house. I ran out of gas!!!! What a dumb ass!! I saw the gauge was low, but it always reads low. I didn't check my ledger for my mileage either. I totally screwed that up. Anyway, we walked for five minutes and my neighbor saw us and gave us a ride. I put some gas in the truck, and drove back, and filled it up. It started slowly, but started. I drove home in the next two minutes. It's always an adventure in this car. I love it! And now my buddy has a fun story to tell about his dumbass buddy with a Cuda that gets bad gas mileage.
Had some decent weather in the metro Richmond area today so my 15yo daughter and I hit up a local cruise in at a DQ. About 20 cars showed up, light on Mopar rides though. A nice 66 Plymouth with a mild small block was there. Hung out some with an old friend who brought his 72 Ford he bought new. Then just cruised some back roads with my little girl for awhile. Good times.
Only worked on the car for about 1/2 hour. Took out the drivers side rear 1/4 window and window crank assembly. And my kid stopped by the shop, so I had him help me take the hood off.
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unfroze two calipers, tried bleeding brakes, no fluid to any of them :bricks:
Looking Good! People don't realize how much a good converter can really make or break a build!
Remind me, did we pair this to one of these?
https://blueprintengines.com/collections/chrysler-compatible-small-block-br-longblocks-and-complete-engines
I built some wood cribbing for my cuda and got it up in the air for the winter.
Should give me lots of room underneath to do the exhaust work I need to do.
I love my cribs. Need to get them back from the body shop I loaned them to while they worked on my car.
Did you paint the boards to match your car?
Quote from: gzig5 on November 30, 2020, 09:40:32 AM
I love my cribs. Need to get them back from the body shop I loaned them to while they worked on my car.
Did you paint the boards to match your car?
yeah I wished I had made them earlier, would have made my trans swap easier.
LOL, I knew someone would aske about the colour. No, they are recycled from a garden my wife and I built. She stained it purple, because why not! We tore it down in the fall and I did not want throw our all that wood. so BOOM, wheel cribs!
More stripping down of the car. It appears mice like my car too. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201201/f90740e611827580af466ea5bbddbe0e.jpg)
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Quote from: gzig5 on November 30, 2020, 09:40:32 AM
Did you paint the boards to match your car?
I was gonna guess he cut down the neighbors fence and chopped it up. Ya know...to save a little money...:Stirring:
I would add a 2x4 at each of the elevations,to have continuous 2x4 load path to ground, three per elevation except the top to hold the tire .
So for the last week i tore the cuda apart to send it off for dipping. So in a few days it goes from this (first pic) to this (second pic) then when he shows up to pick it up he comes with a 34 foot trailer and look what was inside already. pics of the cowl vin but not much info. 70 Challenger and my 70 cuda. must of been a Mopar day for him.
finely some movement, got the header cutouts installed
Added a grommet to its car cover.........
I took the Challenger out for a ride today. Very sunny and -1C in Toronto. Streets and highways nice and clean. I went for a 90-minute ride. The car ran amazing. Our mopars really love the cold air.
I stopped for some 94 at PetroCan. I got close to 17mpg on this tank of gas, a combination of city/highway, 30/70. Not bad eh?
You're my kind of guy. If the roads and weather are good, drive it. I don't understand these people that put their car away in early September thinking the season is over.
Installing the right side trunk extension to the new trunk floor
Been driving everyday. Snows comn. Been tinkering. Fixed a brake leak. Uhg. Lots of maintenance. Even more when you drive em. Headn out to Adams car care products. Again. Gonna try the cordless machine. So tight in the one car garage. But safe and close. Tight seal/heated. Clean.
And got a six pack set up all ready to go. Was gonna toss it on this 360. But decided on gettn the 340 done. Again. Stroker. Bigger cam. Lookn for 450-500 hp. Any suggestions with the six pack ? I'll try the carbs until eventually going EFI.
R/T
Quote from: IMNCARN82 on December 09, 2020, 11:40:52 AM
Been driving everyday. Snows comn. Been tinkering. Fixed a brake leak. Uhg. Lots of maintenance. Even more when you drive em. Headn out to Adams car care products. Again. Gonna try the cordless machine. So tight in the one car garage. But safe and close. Tight seal/heated. Clean.
And got a six pack set up all ready to go. Was gonna toss it on this 360. But decided on gettn the 340 done. Again. Stroker. Bigger cam. Lookn for 450-500 hp. Any suggestions with the six pack ? I'll try the carbs until eventually going EFI.
R/T
Visual Impact! :perfect10:
6 packs are all about the looks not so much the performance , the do get killer fuel mileage using only the 2 bbl , but a mordern 4bbl & good intake will beat it .
have tuned numerous 6 packs , if you need help let me know
Finished up the wet sanding, ready for buffing.
800,1000,1500,2000,2500,3000 grit/wet.
I left work early today so I could enjoy the 50 degree day. The last semblance of warmth that I will feel until late spring. We are supposed to get some precipitation turning to snow here this weekend, so, I took out the motorcycle for an hour or so. Literally got off of that and stepped in to the Cuda to get some gas (since I ran out last week). I did a cruise in the country for 45 minutes, topped off the gas again (non ethanol for storage), and parked it. I will now have to start my oil changes and gas treatment of all my toys this upcoming week or two.
I had a really good time in my Cuda this past summer. Motorcycle racing was a blast too. The rest of the year sucked. April seems a long way away. I hope my snowmobile and ice motorcycle can keep me busy until then.
^^^ Like the Maiden posters in your garage... took my son to see them on Oakland last September. They still bring it!
(https://www.thelightninground.com/filedata/fetch?id=2477&d=1607644663)
I am a huge fan. Have been forever. I would have to count concert tickets to see how many times I have seen them. 20+ would be my guess. I even have Eddie's image tattooed on my back.
For you guys that dont know, blow up Scooter's photo. Iron Maiden has a full sized Spitfire prop as part of their stage show for just one song. Just an incredible live band and show.
Started listening to them back in the early 80's. Last show I saw them before this was up in Sacramento CA. late 80's or early 90's.
Megadeth opened for them and me and 4 of my pals were up at the stage hanging on to the rail for dear life and having a blast... cost one of my pals a few broken ribs... worth it... :D
Checked out dat ass.
Well, it's not so much what I did to it, but Reliable loaded it up and sent me an email that it's on it's way. :banana:
Installed LED bulbs for the side marker lights and the tail lights and reverse lights on the 74 Charger. I had to hand file the outside diameter of the circuit board to get the 1156 and 1157 bulbs to fit in the sockets. Tedious job but well worth it. The brightness as compared to the stock bulbs is amazing. See photos. In the one the lights are bright with the shop lights on. Even better with shop lights off.
Terry W.
I haven't posted on here for quite some time. But I have been busy with my car. Dropped the motor and freshened up the paint and fixed some leaks. New ceramic coating on my headers, added a borgeson steering box (not in yet) and a quicktime scatter shield. I put some Dr. Diff offset mounts on my rear and welded new perches in and added Hoosier slicks and caltracs. Of course I had an 11" Bell on my hemi 4 speed with a 140 tooth 8 bolt flywheel...well that didn't fit the shield so I had to buy a new 130 tooth and a new pressure plate assembly - red ram B/Beck style to replace my Mcleod. Never ends...Put slicks on too..time to go racing!
I like everything you are doing One Bad Fish! Looks awesome.
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Great to see the progress , I wondered if you left the site :wrenching:
A cruise last night, with some beer drinking' friends in the car, very rare with dry roads and no snow Dec.18th here. And the town is dead due to Corona this year.
In the background, the Christmas goat my little town is famous for, well, the fame comes from some people burning it down almost every year.
Since 1966 it has been burned down 37 times.
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on December 18, 2020, 05:21:35 PM
Great to see the progress , I wondered if you left the site :wrenching:
I'm still around buddy! Bought a new place north of Carstairs August of 2018. Worked in 8 countries, 2019 - left Chengdu, China Nov 18, 2019 after being there 10 weeks. Then came back to Alberta March 3, 2020 after a Dubai/Saudi/Kuwait stint and BOOM - Covid lockdown! Spent 8 months working on the acreage and the Cuda - Daughter got married there Aug 15 - tent outside, band, food trucks, fireworks - man glad that's over and they got to get their wedding done although the guest list went from 350 to 80 (Alberta limit was 100 people last summer for outside gatherings)..good time and nobody got sick. Now I'm back commissioning/training operators for a new plant in Kazakhstan.
I vacuumed and dusted the interiors. You should have seen me in my little maid's outfit. :haha:
Car wash time! Cold and cloudy weather in Netherlands, so I could not find any bikini girls w/ daisy dukes who were willing to assist me... ;)
But the Challenger is clean and shiny again :)
Quote from: blown motor on December 19, 2020, 02:21:13 PM
I vacuumed and dusted the interiors. You should have seen me in my little maid's outfit. :haha:
What has been seen, can't be unseen. :stop:
:cheers:
Decent weather in central VA today so I took it shopping for Christmas dinner items.....
Quote from: blown motor on December 19, 2020, 02:21:13 PM
I vacuumed and dusted the interiors. You should have seen me in my little maid's outfit. :haha:
:needphotos:
I dare ya!
Quote from: dodj on December 23, 2020, 11:55:14 AM
Quote from: blown motor on December 19, 2020, 02:21:13 PM
I vacuumed and dusted the interiors. You should have seen me in my little maid's outfit. :haha:
:needphotos:
I dare ya!
I'm up for a good dare but Cody might kick me off the forum. :stop:
A distinct possibility...lol
Wife gave me a gift, install these on the 71, you may feel like 17 again.. :banana:
Switched to Mobil One Synthetic... so oil change and filter.
Swapped out the starter as well. It "clicked" on me a couple of times a few days ago... those things only tend to get worse.
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Did you install the Proform or remove it , I have not had good luck with their products ?
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on December 26, 2020, 06:28:25 PM
Did you install the Proform or remove it , I have not had good luck with their products ?
Installed Proform, the one I removed was from 440 Source. I'll report back if the new one dies prematurely... was that the issue you had with them?
Poor workmanship / faulty connections , I have seen them last less than a week :thumbdown:
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on December 26, 2020, 08:00:20 PM
Poor workmanship / faulty connections , I have seen them last less than a week :thumbdown:
Well that would suck. I thought about buying from 440 Source again, theirs is about $60 less expensive. I needed it fast so this was a Summit order I paid a premium for, hopefully I do not git bit in the bum.
Quote from: CNUMB on December 23, 2020, 05:44:14 PM
Wife gave me a gift, install these on the 71, you may feel like 17 again.. :banana:
I love these! My 67 has a pair installed. Makes it look mean in some way.
Bought a radio from a local guy...cleaned it up and got the light working. Going to use this for the dash, and stash a modern unit under the seat to control with a remote. The lense in this one was perfect. Going to airbrush the buttons chrome with some Alclad.
I spent the day with the car on the lift washing the underside. Looks good and newish again. Cleans up good getting the little grease spots and oil drips and dirt off of everything. No more bug guts anywhere. The wheels came off and got cleaned up inside and out. i drained my oil and did a Mobil 1 change and filter too. I treated the gas last week. Still have to wipe down the body, engine compartment (pretty clean already), and do a vacuum and wipe down of the interior and I am set until spring.
Once I get the Cuda done I am back to working on my road race motorcycle. Still need to bleed the clutch after a master and slave rebuild. I need to replace the oil pan, water pump, and clutch cover. Valve adjustments need to be done. I have to repair some bolt holes in my fiberglass fairings that got pulled through. I am learning stainless steel TIG welding to make a custom exhaust mid section for my new header system. And finally moving my battery box again to a very low and out of the way place. Lots to do yet this winter!!!
I finished installing some YearOne seat relocation brackets. I'm 6'2" and needed the leg room.
Also, "tried" to register the car.......California is a complete PITA under "normal" circumstances, but damn, they really go out of their way to make it difficult to register out of state vehicles.
I know they are finally exempt from from the 2 year smog checks. Mine's a 74 and took another 5 years past the 73's to drop off.
But does Ca. still require the test for initial registration into the state?
Beginning K frame resto in anticipation of 440 being done and having something to bolt it to while body/paint prep proceeds.
Have any of you tried the replacement radios from "Classic Car Stereos"?? Replica that fits in the same .... 180W. Looks identical to
original. About $650.
https://www.classiccarstereos.com/dodge-challenger-radios.html
I ordered one, but have yet to install it. Comes with Bluetooth to connect to your smart phone.
I have been working on my exhaust issue. I converted the mufflers to turndowns when I put them on, but the turndowns did not fit right. So I am cutting those off and fixing them.
Also installing O2 sensors.
Pic below is the turndowns on it now.
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I know they are finally exempt from from the 2 year smog checks. Mine's a 74 and took another 5 years past the 73's to drop off.
But does Ca. still require the test for initial registration into the state?
No, not really........but,
You need to get a VIN verification form. All information on it must be filled out by a peace officer, or DMV. You must have the title and vehicle with you for verification. On the form is a spot to put the "engine family" smog code.
Look up the smog tag for the engine originally installed in the car. It will have the 7 digit "engine family" code. CHP and DMV were the only ones who would fill out the form, but now, in the "Covid years", a lot of local PD's are willing to fill them out. Depending on how picky the officer is, you might be able to just show them a pic of a repop tag, or fill it in yourself.
Totally stupid, but very typical, California DMV......🙄
Haven't been using the Cuda much today, I took it to pickup the kids, then we stopped at a playground.
I've been using the warlock a bunch for hauling the boat around. EFI has been doing very well after the initial kinks.
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Starting to now make and patch the back of the right side wheel well on the A66 Challenger vert
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Calibrated my speedometer and worked on some transmission bugs.
Got any more pics of your center console? Looks sharp!
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Looks sharp! Is that shifter connected to a modern transmission or adapted to an old Torqueflite?
Modern transmission (8HP70)... this console is better at hiding my gigantic transmission tunnel than the old one, and gave me a spot to hide a huge pile of wires and cables.
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Looks good!
Didn't notice the switches next to the shifter before. What are they for? Power locks, power windows? Something else?
What did you use for a trans cooler? Auxiliary cooler alone, Radiator + Auxiliary or Radiator alone? With or without thermostatic bypass valve?
That console looks good in there, I don't like modern consoles in the e-bodies, but this one is an exception!
Spent a little time on my mufflers and fixing my windshield trim today.
Cold crappy day so only spent about two hours on it today.
I just tacked the pipe in there for now. I will cut the turndowns to length once I check how short they can go with the valance back on.
Heck it was beautiful out all weekend here.. 70's. No way I was going to get under the Challenger unless something was horribly broke. I drove it.. took the wife to Santa Cruz.. then up he coast and through Woodside.. 4 corners on the way home. Drove about 150 miles... 15mpg... think that carb is finally dialed in!
Gets dark fast now. Might replace the LED headlights. The set that is in is ok.. but I really missed a focused beam driving through Woodside. Some of the other sets available have the center cone in the glass housing that seems to help focus the beam like this set here:
https://www.amazon.com/Octane-Lighting-Crystal-Headlight-Headlamp/dp/B07L45VCT7/ref=redir_mobile_desktop/138-0205760-1766755?ie=UTF8&psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image#customerReviews (https://www.amazon.com/Octane-Lighting-Crystal-Headlight-Headlamp/dp/B07L45VCT7/ref=redir_mobile_desktop/138-0205760-1766755?ie=UTF8&psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image#customerReviews)
Quote from: Cudajason on January 17, 2021, 04:18:37 PM
Spent a little time on my mufflers today.
I just tacked the pipe in there for now. I will cut the turndowns to length once I check how short they can go with the valance back on.
Looks familiar. :D
Finally nailed down a perfect F8 match with BCCC PPG Deltron line. This spray out card has 3 coats of base, 2 coats clear. Zooming in on the labeled pic shows it best as camera angle and light glare made it tough to get a good pic. All in all I'm ELATED! PPG had no formula for F8 in the Deltron line, only Omni and it wasn't even close, so cross reference wasn't possible. Our outstanding local PPG shop worked with me until perfection was met. Great people and Aaron refused to give up. What a hurdle!
For the record, I'm following the write up from
@Cuda Cody (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/cuda-cody_1) to the letter as chemicals have changed completely since I painted cars in an autobody in the early 80's. I have to say I was at my wits end trying to get to this point.
^^^ My buddy in HS had a Cuda that color... it was a bitchin ride I was very envious when his dad gave the car to him. :bigthumb:
That looks perfect! Nice job.
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Finally nailed down a perfect F8 match with BCCC PPG Deltron line. This spray out card has 3 coats of base, 2 coats clear. Zooming in on the labeled pic shows it best as camera angle and light glare made it tough to get a good pic. All in all I'm ELATED! PPG had no formula for F8 in the Deltron line, only Omni and it wasn't even close, so cross reference wasn't possible. Our outstanding local PPG shop worked with me until perfection was met. Great people and Aaron refused to give up. What a hurdle!
For the record, I'm following the write up from @Cuda Cody (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/cuda-cody_1) to the letter as chemicals have changed completely since I painted cars in an autobody in the early 80's. I have to say I was at my wits end trying to get to this point.
Nice! :cheers:
Here is the original paint in the door jam of my F8 70 Cuda
Only part of my car that has never been repainted.
Worked on adapting a jy tilt up ash tray to fit cell and wireless charger.
Down position for the "spirited" driving. Up for the
navigation. Will install into custom console being made.
The phone is an old one for demo. Turns out you cannot show correct phone when recording with said phone. Lol
That's a cool idea!
Moved my Challenger to my new place!
Looks like it went to the wrong place , Shelby Street ?
LOL
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Looks like it went to the wrong place , Shelby Street ?
LOL
Nope, it went from there to a new place on Mopar Ave! :)
Been working in my best friends garage for 5 years now, he's got 2 Shelby GT500's.
My first Shaker Bubble had 2 sagging areas where the bolts go thru. After the engine fire, I decided to get another Shaker Bubble. I'm cutting, re shaping the low areas which I refer to as "Baddump" spots.
The Fiberglass kit I bought online was only 10 bucks. West System for Marine.
The new one, the grilles didn't sit right, very good. The feet had gaps up to a 1/4 inch on some.
I ended up having to build up the Bosses with Marine epoxy and re shape over them.
So now Shaker Bubble 2 (the new one) is on the car.
It's a Flat Black painted over Argent. Which many early 71' Shaker Bubbles came out like.
When Shaker Bubble 1 is ready for paint, I plan to paint it Argent Silver.
Step by step by step...
Son Nick came over and we pushed the Challenger into the middle of the garage and spent an hour fiddling with the hood/fender fit and finally just said FI and pulled the doors off again, so that I can block them out. Unfortunately, when I took a block of wood and a BFH to set in the bottom corner of the drivers door; just about the time I thought it was where I wanted it, I discovered that Nick'd left the 5- 10lb weights in that door and they'd made a couple of nice dents from the inside out, cracking the filler that I'd used when I welded on an extension to the bottom edge. So it's more grinding/filling in the future before we get the sanding blocks out. Now if I could just remember where I left my ambition...... :cheers:
I know my ambition went down in proportion to the temp.
It was tricky cutting it and then bridging it together to get level.
Went thru 3 phases and now it's almost ready for the Silver Argent to arrive from Frank Badalson.
Some holes to drill is the next step.
Welding the right side wheel well patch has kept me busy!
I pulled the switch and gauge clusters to install light tubes. While I had it apart I got the heater control light working. It hasn't worked as long as I've owned the car. :banana:
Added some small bead welds to the inner fender braces near the firewall side of the brace to reinforce small stress cracks :wrenching:
Son Nick and I figured that 3 applications of primer was enough and we spent a couple more hours sanding the door frames and rocker/lock pillars and then I painted the inner rockers/A pillar, lock pillars and door inners with a single stage 2k Nason black and I can't get over the coverage and sheen! They're like glass and it'd've been perfect if I hadn't tried to pull the stand and door over closer to the heater and bumped my arse into the nice, shiny lock pillar! SOB! Oh well, at least it's progress. :cheers:
Looked at the gas tank filler tube grommet so I could participate in another thread.....
Painted the heads, and touched up the rest of the engine !
After a year and a half of sitting I finally took my Challenger out for a spin to calibrate the new Dakota Digital speedometer. Amazingly after sitting all that time it ran and drove amazing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAxBo8GQBMs
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Son Nick and I figured that 3 applications of primer was enough and we spent a couple more hours sanding the door frames and rocker/lock pillars and then I painted the inner rockers/A pillar, lock pillars and door inners with a single stage 2k Nason black and I can't get over the coverage and sheen! They're like glass and it'd've been perfect if I hadn't tried to pull the stand and door over closer to the heater and bumped my arse into the nice, shiny lock pillar! SOB! Oh well, at least it's progress. :cheers:
That wouldn't have had anything to do with the size of your arse would it? :dunno: :pokeeye:
Glad to see you're getting some paint on it.
Upgraded the ignition module and coil to a Flamethrower 3. Played with the timing and carb a bit, was running a hair lean since I upgraded the filter element. Think I have the oil in the dizzy issue solved and drove probably 200+ miles between SAT and SUN, ran thru Niles and stopped for corndoggies in Fremont with the co-pilot (wife). Raining today so I beat the weather.
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and bumped my arse into the nice, shiny lock pillar! SOB! Oh well, at least it's progress. :cheers:
Damage to lock pillar? :P
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and bumped my arse into the nice, shiny lock pillar! SOB! Oh well, at least it's progress. :cheers:
Damage to lock pillar? :P
LOL! No smart ass
, pun intended. Actually, I went out today when it was all nice and dry, and virtually everything wiped off with my hand. Amazing, as I was figuring there'd be sandpaper and compound in my future. AND, it's still got the killer gloss that it had! :twothumbsup:
Well.......it started out as, "I was going to put W/T and O/P gauges on it".......a few too many "as long as as I'm in this far, I might as well...." 🙄
But, that's what I do......😅
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Well.......it started out as, "I was going to put W/T and O/P gauges on it".......a few too many "as long as as I'm in this far, I might as well...." 🙄
But, that's what I do......😅
Been there. Done that. Have multiple copies of that t-shirt.
Ah the infamous dreaded " mission creep" . Happens to us all , yep its a sickness! :yes:
I still have the $3 lower exhaust gasket in the glovebox of my 67 Fairlane that resulted in the motor being pulled. It would appear we are members of the same club.... lol. :))
QuoteBeen there. Done that. Have multiple copies of that t-shirt. QuoteAh the infamous dreaded " mission creep" . Happens to us all , yep its a sickness! :yes:
😅 yup, I'm VERY familiar with, "project escalation", myself. And, TBH, if I didn't have "the other car" taking up garage space, I would have pulled the engine completely.
The engine is fresh, but I didn't build it, I NEVER trust other people's work........trust issues, ya know? 🙄 But I just don't have the room right now. 😉
Well, I pulled those shiny interior, doors off the stands- has anyone else noted that those damn doors have gained weight over the years?- and went upstairs and dragged (not literally) the deck lid down, sanded the interior, blew it off, washed it and masked the whole car to prevent overspray on my nice shiny rockers and lock pillars and that's when Mommy signalled the Chinese food (about the only thing Chinese that I like these days) was here and that's when the ol' ambition went for a burton as the Chirppers say. Tomorrow's another day! :cheers:
Actually uncovered the Challenger today and fired her up. Been a couple months. But the bigger project was to try to fix the stupid gas cap light in the Jeep. I had purchased a new ESIM but had not put it on yet. So yes I worked on a Mopar today... fixed the error light too.
I ordered a bunch of parts...other then that, not much.
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I ordered a bunch of parts...other then that, not much.
You say that like it's nothing, but every time I give anybody advice about how to restore a car and actually get it finished....My advice is. Do one thing every day towards the restoration...even if it's just researching parts or ordering parts....keep that promise to yourself, and you'll finish your restoration in no time... :alan2cents: :drinkingbud:
I tricked myself into going out to the garage- only for an hour or two; yeah, right- and 5 hours of sanding later, blew some of that amazing Nason SS black onto the inside of my deck lid and seam sealed and painted the inners of my fenders. I don't know if I've got enough to do the hood inside, but we'll see. It's good to actually see some colour coming onto the old crate and I'll try to forget that there's still hours and hours of block sanding yet to come! Scotch helps in that regard, I find. Och aye! :cheers:
After driving my son's 71 Challenger (yellow car in photo) a few weeks ago and having to back it into the garage, I decided it was time to put a mirror on the passenger side door. We re storing it for him (16 years now) and we park it with the drivers door towards the center of the garage. My wife always has to guide me in so I don't scrape up the passenger side. I bought the mirror and installed it today. What a world of difference. See the photo attached. I installed the passenger door mirror on my 74 Rallye Charger (B5 blue) a couple of weeks ago as a practice to do the Challenger. I sent a photo of the mirror installed on his Challenger and he likes it. I don't know how he drove it to high school and after for so long without the mirror. Anyway, it's done. He's thinking of shipping the car to his home in Virginia from here in Washington state.
Terry W.
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I ordered a bunch of parts...other then that, not much.
You say that like it's nothing, but every time I give anybody advice about how to restore a car and actually get it finished....My advice is. Do one thing every day towards the restoration...even if it's just researching parts or ordering parts....keep that promise to yourself, and you'll finish your restoration in no time... :alan2cents: :drinkingbud:
That is a pretty smart approach. Even though I am not restoring my car, I would love to be able to do something on it everyday. At this point in the year, it is the cold that prevents me form doing much. My unheated garage is not a fun place to be in this weather.
Although now that I will have the parts I need, I may have a little more motivation, that and March typically brings warmer weather.
Time to get :wrenching:
Jason
Hey...come on...today was plus 3* :)
+12 here right now. I should wash the vehicles but I'm too tired after sanding on kitchen cabinets.
Having fun with gen 3 wiring :ohyeah:
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Having fun with gen 3 wiring :ohyeah:
Ugg hats of to you! I'd be lost, looks like spaghetti . :whiteflag:
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Having fun with gen 3 wiring :ohyeah:
That could be a little neater.....
Nothing wrong with Red Stripe!
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Having fun with gen 3 wiring :ohyeah:
Ugg hats of to you! I'd be lost, looks like spaghetti . :whiteflag:
I get lost also too when i take a break lol
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Having fun with gen 3 wiring :ohyeah:
That could be a little neater.....
Nothing wrong with Red Stripe!
It will be just want to see if it will crank then i can start eliminating wires and clean up the harness. :cheers: red stripe
We still smile here in Canada, because we know where all our old "stubbies" beer bottles went when we went away from them. There's one on the fender. :cheers:
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After driving my son's 71 Challenger (yellow car in photo) a few weeks ago and having to back it into the garage, I decided it was time to put a mirror on the passenger side door. We re storing it for him (16 years now) and we park it with the drivers door towards the center of the garage. My wife always has to guide me in so I don't scrape up the passenger side. I bought the mirror and installed it today. What a world of difference. See the photo attached. I installed the passenger door mirror on my 74 Rallye Charger (B5 blue) a couple of weeks ago as a practice to do the Challenger. I sent a photo of the mirror installed on his Challenger and he likes it. I don't know how he drove it to high school and after for so long without the mirror. Anyway, it's done. He's thinking of shipping the car to his home in Virginia from here in Washington state.
Terry W.
You're a better man than I, Gunga Din! If he'd left it at my house for 16 years, I'd be in about the 15th year of driving it! I think that come good weather, a nice long, son-paid-for drive from Wa. to Virginia would be a nice way to wrap up your clearly excellent care of the old gal. Think of the advantages; give the old girl a chance to really stretch out her legs, see the country, spend some of his inheritance, deliver the car to it's daddy AND clear a spot in your garage for maybe a replacement of your own?! :bigthumb:
Good day bad day for me.
Uncovered it and drove it to several part stores for another oroject. Great to have it out. Unfortunately it was out because of the bad reason. This happened with most of car still in driveway. Road construction tanker was hauling a.. and obviously not watching.
Will admit I was plenty of trepidation with having it out at traffic time.
My son and I got the 383 stuffed in the hole and got it running big win there. Got the new Mopar electronic distributor running with the new box. Got the rest of the clutch fork rod parts in and we think we have the clutch adjusted right it engages and disengages.
Chasing down electrical issues, tach not working, dash lights not working. Need to get a different oil pressure switch the one we have is for a light not a gauge. new one on order. Gas gauge works with new tank and sending unit put in about 5 gal nad just about half a tank is showing.
We still need to bleed the brakes and waiting on the trans dust cover.
Put together this throwback engine cover a while back
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Installed the OER reproduction wheel opening trim on the 74 Charger. Not sure I like the look. Maybe because I never had the trim on this car before.
Terry
Fixed the front of the inner fender support. Cut out the cancer and bent a matching piece by hand. Was able to get the garage warm enough for the primer to stick.
DANG GIRL SCOUTS cookie time again. Had to start the car and run it forward all the way against the bench to make room for these darn cookies. I have three daughters so the wife is really involved with the GS. They are all grown now but it's the grand daughters turn. *I used to haul them to a spare bedroom in my basement ---but humping 500 + cases of cookies up and down the stairs got old real fast so I figured out it's a lot easier to bury the car for 3 weeks or so. Besides winter decided to return to Boise with some snow and cold so i'm not ready to break the cuda out just yet. Plus I charge the grand daughter a fee of two boxes of tagalongs . :banana:
Sound like a good deal to me! :yes:
Drove my minions out to Niles Canyon Railway Brightside Maintenance Yard.. my nephew was doing some work on a steam engine out there. Really neat yard. :)
New kicks all 4 corners. I was going to try Mickey Thompson S/R line but they are near 3 month backorder. Maybe next time around.
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New kicks all 4 corners. I was going to try Mickey Thompson S/R line but they are near 3 month backorder. Maybe next time around.
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I have NEVER seen anyone jack up a car like that.
I would suggest jack stands next time!
Jason
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Quote from: Scooter on March 01, 2021, 04:44:08 PM
New kicks all 4 corners. I was going to try Mickey Thompson S/R line but they are near 3 month backorder. Maybe next time around.
(https://www.thelightninground.com/filedata/fetch?id=2923&d=1614645735)
I have NEVER seen anyone jack up a car like that.
I would suggest jack stands next time!
Jason
They do it all the time at tire repair shop.
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I was going to try Mickey Thompson S/R line but they are near 3 month backorder. Maybe next time around.
Did you check Summit out?
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Quote from: Scooter on March 01, 2021, 04:44:08 PM
I was going to try Mickey Thompson S/R line but they are near 3 month backorder. Maybe next time around.
Did you check Summit out?
Summit had the fronts.. rears were sometime next month. I wanted to get them from a local dist. just in case there were issues. Some noted on the Summit reviews they would not balance or needed a lot of weight. I did not want to have to deal with returns or warranty issues. I'll roll these BFG's for a bit and try the MT's next time around. Had a nail in one of the rear tires and really wanted it gone... tire was over 20 years old... :o
My repaired Shaker Bubble painted with Roger Gihson Argent Shaker paint.
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Fixed the front of the inner fender support. Cut out the cancer and bent a matching piece by hand. Was able to get the garage warm enough for the primer to stick.
Nice Job :wrenching:
Finally installed the rest of the new brake lines, valves, and test fit a master cylinder.
:wrenching:
New Milodon HV water pump and HV EMP thermostat... never thought I'd pay new $40 for a thermostat.
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Also got a great deal on some newer and higher volume SPAL 11" fans. They are usually listed between $180 and $210 each, picked them up for less than $130 each free shipping. The two SPAL fans currently installed are rated in the neighborhood of 1300 CFM each and have 5 flat paddle blades. Not having any cooling issues with them, temp sits parked at 180 even on the hottest days we had last summer. I'm hoping the new ones which are rated at 1600 CFM are maybe a bit more quiet as they have 7 curved blades. If not.. so be it.. same current draw as the older model. Will likely install tomorrow.
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Shakedown run through Los Gatos up to Alice's. Ran great & no leaks.. so success! Was pretty chilly up there. Some poor guy on a Vespa got cold and tried to pull off Skyline onto a soft shoulder right in front of me... hit the front brake on the gravel and went flying. :o
Vespa was scratched up pretty good but he was ok. Gave him a ride down to San Mateo.
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My repaired Shaker Bubble painted with Roger Gihson Argent Shaker paint.
That looks beautiful :drooling: :clapping: :worship:
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@Scooter (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/scooter_5461) , what makes that tstat worth 40 bucks?
I'm led to believe a standard thermostat has a more difficult time overcoming the flow generated by a HV pump and these are designed to flow better overall.
Drove it Friday and threw the Hammer down really hard.
Probably one of the hardest since I owned it.
Those road tattoo's will be leaving some wondering,...WTH did that?
Notice new Bubble number 2 on it now.
Quote from: Scooter on March 13, 2021, 06:00:48 PM
Shakedown run through Los Gatos up to Alice's. Ran great & no leaks.. so success! Was pretty chilly up there. Some poor guy on a Vespa got cold and tried to pull off Skyline onto a soft shoulder right in front of me... hit the front brake on the gravel and went flying. :o
Vespa was scratched up pretty good but he was ok. Gave him a ride down to San Mateo.
@Scooter (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/scooter_5461)
Let's do a run thru the Hills or back roads sometime. :stayinlane:
Quote from: Topcat on March 13, 2021, 10:30:25 PM
Drove it Friday and threw the Hammer down really hard.
Probably one of the hardest since I owned it.
Those road tattoo's will be leaving some wondering,...WTH did that?
Notice new Bubble number 2 on it now.
@Topcat (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/topcat_46) No pictures, no proof! :pokeeye:
Not smart returning to the scene of the Crime.
Anyone leaving Gilroy heading South bound on Monterey Hwy, PM me. I need a pic.
Quote from: Topcat on March 13, 2021, 10:37:07 PM
Quote from: Scooter on March 13, 2021, 06:00:48 PM
Shakedown run through Los Gatos up to Alice's. Ran great & no leaks.. so success! Was pretty chilly up there. Some poor guy on a Vespa got cold and tried to pull off Skyline onto a soft shoulder right in front of me... hit the front brake on the gravel and went flying. :o
Vespa was scratched up pretty good but he was ok. Gave him a ride down to San Mateo.
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Let's do a run thru the Hills or back roads sometime. :stayinlane:
I'd be totally down for that. My one legger 2.76 rear end does not leave a tatoo very often though.
I'll leave you to do the heavy lifting. ;)
Get a trip together Mike. I am ready after the last few years. Just make sure plenty of gas stations on route.
Was trying to go to the garage and clean up the engine bay in the Challenger...34*, wind gust to 30 mph, and 6 inches of snow have motivated to do otherwise.
Fired it up and brought it to operating temps....In anticipation of the snow going before toooo long.
Started easily and ran nice.
Then I got the new ACC Essex carpet out of the box.
I had this last week of, so spent a fair amount of time working on the Challenger engine. Most the effort was on the serpentine belt system which included shimming, modifying, and running down parts. It's mostly together, but I get to see if CVF is going to help me out in the shipping damaged A/C compressor before it is all done. Also, made a mounting bracket today for the Holley Sniper coil. I just could not let myself drill a hole in the firewall to mount it.
Drove the Cuda out of the shop and back in under it's own power today. The cooling system, fuel system, brakes, driveline etc. is all good to go. Need to find some seat brackets and start tidying up all the wiring.. woot... This car hasn't motivated under it's own power since 1989.
Not much, just putzing around trying to figure which header to use and disassembling the headlights. Son Nick and granddaughter Gracie bead blasted the headlight buckets and I got some cast finish paint on them. Slooowwllyy it proceeds. I've got to go and get some more single stage black so that I can splash the inner hood and trunk area. I'm torn between re-doing the Roxotone I put in the car when I initially got it back on the road, or going whole hog and painting it black. Decisions, decisions :thinking:
I got my A66 ceramic coated. Does make a difference.
It's been so nice the past 2 weekends I was motivated to wrench on the 70 convert. Changed the oil. Replaced the battery cables. Replaced the engine forward lighting harness. Installed some new straps and a few odds and ends. Decided to try out putting my 73 trap door air cleaner on the 318 and see how she looked. I was very pleased! Enough so I dropped in the battery from the 73 and fired it up. Nice and lovely that little 318 is!
All in time for the 1-3" of snow in the forecast for today! :unbelievable:
Ohh well. Spring is close!
Quote from: DrEamer on March 14, 2021, 09:23:53 PM
I had this last week of, so spent a fair amount of time working on the Challenger engine. Most the effort was on the serpentine belt system which included shimming, modifying, and running down parts. It's mostly together, but I get to see if CVF is going to help me out in the shipping damaged A/C compressor before it is all done. Also, made a mounting bracket today for the Holley Sniper coil. I just could not let myself drill a hole in the firewall to mount it.
:drunk:
I did the same work as you this weekend with the installation of my serpentine CVF kit on my 416. But a lot of alignment work with my crank trigger. Again my water pump pulley to be aligned.
Quote from: ledphoot on March 14, 2021, 09:30:16 PM
Drove the Cuda out of the shop and back in under it's own power today. The cooling system, fuel system, brakes, driveline etc. is all good to go. Need to find some seat brackets and start tidying up all the wiring.. woot... This car hasn't motivated under it's own power since 1989.
Like a fine wine - the moving gets sweeter the longer it sat. Congrats!!! :banana:
Quote from: Northcuda on March 15, 2021, 11:45:03 AM
Quote from: DrEamer on March 14, 2021, 09:23:53 PM
I had this last week of, so spent a fair amount of time working on the Challenger engine. Most the effort was on the serpentine belt system which included shimming, modifying, and running down parts. It's mostly together, but I get to see if CVF is going to help me out in the shipping damaged A/C compressor before it is all done. Also, made a mounting bracket today for the Holley Sniper coil. I just could not let myself drill a hole in the firewall to mount it.
:drunk:
I did the same work as you this weekend with the installation of my serpentine CVF kit on my 416. But a lot of alignment work with my crank trigger. Again my water pump pulley to be aligned.
I noticed that you are using a alternator close to what I have. did you end up using a GM/Chevy pulley to make it fit?
Getting around to posting this from yesterday...
Got the rear end back from the chassis shop (narrowed 1" on each side to deal with questionable quarter panel work from the 90s, new bearings and 1350 upgrade) and put the rear back together. Guys said the axle tubes had to be straightened a little bit as well. Haven't adjusted the pinion angle yet since the straightening.
Measured for the Frankenstein (front ball-in-cage CV and rear 1350 U) driveshaft.
Hopefully this will be the end of the vibrations... Running out of parts to swap.
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Quote from: DrEamer on March 15, 2021, 09:15:01 PM
I noticed that you are using a alternator close to what I have. did you end up using a GM/Chevy pulley to make it fit?
I ordered from CVF a serpentine kit with GM 1 wire alternator pulley without belts and air conditioning. My engine is equipped with a crank trigger for injection and I have to adjust my pulleys.
My alternator is a Chevrolet S10 2.2L 220A
Too nice to work on it this weekend. Wifey and I drove down to Carmel, back up thru Montery 17 mile drive. Breezy but beautiful at the coast today.
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"Breezy but beautiful at the coast today." Man, you're killing me! It was blue sky and sunshine and warm today, and I was stuck in the garage with a pair of coveralls on, and a chunk of sandpaper in my hand. :( I spent 4-5hrs sanding the Tigerhair and scuffing inside and out the rear valance and header panels. Anybody had the "pleasure" of sanding a rear valance for a Challenger inside and out, lately? How do you feel about sheet metal cuts? LOL Then I got some 2k high build primer on them, so that tomorrow I can putty them and sand them, again. I think I'm going to gravel guard the inside of the rear valance, enough's enough. :cheers:
I picked up a 74 Barracuda with a 440 last fall that is an older restoration with some mismatched/modified parts. Previous owner swapped from power to manual steering but with the big block and a rake it's too much of a bear without assist. Spent a few minutes stripping down and boxing up a spare pump I had that will be going back as a core. Also got a new double groove crank pulley and the correct apply lever for the kickdown linkage I'm using in today's mail.
Cranked the car over for the first time in 2021 and took a quick spin around the block. It promptly started puking coolant as soon as I got back; I'll be fixing that issue, too.
Quote from: jimynick on March 22, 2021, 07:03:22 PM
"Breezy but beautiful at the coast today." Man, you're killing me! It was blue sky and sunshine and warm today, and I was stuck in the garage with a pair of coveralls on, and a chunk of sandpaper in my hand. :( I spent 4-5hrs sanding the Tigerhair and scuffing inside and out the rear valance and header panels. Anybody had the "pleasure" of sanding a rear valance for a Challenger inside and out, lately? How do you feel about sheet metal cuts? LOL Then I got some 2k high build primer on them, so that tomorrow I can putty them and sand them, again. I think I'm going to gravel guard the inside of the rear valance, enough's enough. :cheers:
So a good day for both of us! :D
Thought I'd do a long overdue compression test on the Barracuda. Purchased 4 years back totally done but I wanted to make sure the 426 Hemi was super healthy. All cylinders around 185psi. :woohoo:
Started tearing down the front of the engine; drained down the radiator, pulled the fan and water pump. Also pulled the battery and tray. Looks like the rad has some blocked tubes.
Quote from: Scooter on March 22, 2021, 09:03:48 PM
Quote from: jimynick on March 22, 2021, 07:03:22 PM
"Breezy but beautiful at the coast today." Man, you're killing me! It was blue sky and sunshine and warm today, and I was stuck in the garage with a pair of coveralls on, and a chunk of sandpaper in my hand. :( I spent 4-5hrs sanding the Tigerhair and scuffing inside and out the rear valance and header panels. Anybody had the "pleasure" of sanding a rear valance for a Challenger inside and out, lately? How do you feel about sheet metal cuts? LOL Then I got some 2k high build primer on them, so that tomorrow I can putty them and sand them, again. I think I'm going to gravel guard the inside of the rear valance, enough's enough. :cheers:
So a good day for both of us! :D
LOL! Sure, why not?!
One day, God willing, it'll be
me driving my old sled to the beach! :bigthumb:
Took the convert out for a 90 miles roundtrip shakedown cruise to a friends house to sandblast my air cleaner. Car ran great! its nice cruising the highway at 80 with those 2.76 gears! Upgraded the park and brake lights to LED's for a vast improvement. Need a digital flasher though as it acts up with the park lights on. Ordered that up along with LED cornering lights.
Blasted the 73 trap door air cleaner I want to put on her to get her ready for paint the next decent weekend!
On Monday it was so nice I actually pulled it out again and took the girls to swimming!
Started on the new carpet.
My turn...
I finally decided this is the year I'm going to drive my vehicles. So, true to my word, I took the T/A out for an inaugural spin last weekend - the first since I purchased the car. Well, I began smelling that sweet odor of coolant, and looked over at the passenger floor. You guessed it: the heater core.
So, my project this week was to pull, replace the heater core, and refurbish the box. Turned out pretty darn nice
Picked up my new custom made Emission and Tire pressure decals from the printers today...I really only needed one of each, but ordered extra to make it worth their time... :)
Changed oil and filter, checked other fluids, tightened belts, adjusted tire pressures and put in a new air filter.
Drove it!
I bought Year One 17x8 and 17x9 Rallye Wheels! :stayinlane: Still gotta buy tires though, I'm slightly nervous that 275/40's have too small sidewalls, but if I get 275/50's they'll be 2.1" taller than the 245/45's. Why don't they make 275/45's?!!?
Changed the oil and put on a mini starter. Both were a pain in the a$$! How do you guys get your oil filter in and out with the k-member and belts in the way?
Is that Dougie as a wee bairn? :)) You go Murray! I'm just jealous! Yesterday the boys and I put the doors back on the Challenger and took off the fenders and hood. That hood is turning into a very large suppository, as against my sworn intentions, today I continued to fix dings and scratches that I had no intention of fixing. The road to Hell is paved with good intentions, boys, let me tell ya. :cheers:
I fired up my 'Cuda for the first time of the season and went to the local Cars and Coffee just a few miles away. It was a very nice morning. No issues. Lots of people taking photos. I enjoyed being outside and looking at cars again. It's been a long while. I kind of forgot how fast this thing is. It really set me back in the seat. Love the power!!
Finish plumbing the fuel lines,wiring up the drive by wire gas pedal and obd2 port.
Hemi corner! Moved my 3 engines to my new space, took all day, 3 trips with a trailer, had my engines all in different locations.
Boy! I wish I had to move 3 hemis out of the way! :yes: Instead I spent another 4.5 hrs sanding primer on the inside of that swine hood! I'd make a great bank robber as I've got virtually no fingerprints left by now! Tomorrow, God willin' and the river don't rise, there'll be some colour on the inside of the damn thing! :cheers:
Spent the day installing a new fan controller and newer SPAL fans... only to find out the new controller has issues getting the new fans to spin up consistently. When my back stops hurting enough I'll put the old SPAL fans back in. :tired:
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Quote from: jimynick on April 05, 2021, 06:34:10 PM
Boy! I wish I had to move 3 hemis out of the way! :yes: Instead I spent another 4.5 hrs sanding primer on the inside of that swine hood! I'd make a great bank robber as I've got virtually no fingerprints left by now! Tomorrow, God willin' and the river don't rise, there'll be some colour on the inside of the damn thing! :cheers:
Ouch! Thats up next for me too, in a week or so, my wifes Barracuda, both the hood and trunk lid inside. :crying:
Got it out of the garage. No cruising yet. Too much snow and mud around yet....
It's pouring rain here as I type , so thats good news as it should wash the salt off the road enough to get the "Fun car" out ! :banana:
Another 2.5 hrs sanding things I'd thought I'd sanded, and it looked like I might've had enough of the Nason SS black to paint the hood inside and hopefully the hood scoops and hinges. Get the paint out and it looks like there's just enough, so I mix it and throw it in the gun and begin- and get 7/8ths done and run out! SOB! Oh well, I've got the new qt that the boys at Rondex mixed up for me. Get the paint in the mixing cup and thought I detected a wee gleam- waaa? Take a look at the mix code on the cans and they're different! Aaarrgghhh! turns out those wicked ba$tards mixed me a newer, metallic black! Not wildly so, but detectable if you know to look. So, now I'm in midstream and have to carry on, and now I have a metallic (kinda) black hood interior AND, there was no way I was going to paint the scoops with that when the rest of the car is going back straight black, so they never got done. This required a judicious application of alcohol to restore my roseate view of restoring old Dodges! What next??!! :cheers:
Replaced my 160* thermostat with 180* unit so that my engine coolant will get hot enough for the FiTech computer to finally start self-tuning.
Also replaced the grommet for the fill line in the fuel tank. Had to empty the gas tank, remove the rear valence, and disconnect everything on the tank before lowering it. The tank had to be nearly on its side to get the fill line back in. Now that I've seen the tear in the old grommet, maybe I should've saved myself all this work and just patched it with some duct tape and Permatex? Yeah, I don't think so either.
Quote from: blown motor on April 07, 2021, 06:28:51 AM
With that colour combination you now have a one of one car @jimynick (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/jimynick_55) The value just went up, have another pint! Of beer, not paint. :cheers:
LOL! Yeah Murray, but I'd rather've not! I went to St.Creek today to talk to the Rondex boys, and Bill the manager, made it right by mixing me a replacement qt. of straight black and he said just keep the qt of metallic for something else. I got talking to him about materials- through our masks and barriers- and ended up buying the Nason clear kit with a gallon of the HS clear and the activator, 2 qts of solvent-base base, a gallon of short strand fibreglass mud, a can of guide coat, 2 tack rags and the qt of black for a tax in price of $410 Canadian or $325usd, which I thought that in today's market, wasn't too bad. We're making progress, but it's slow. :cheers:
:iagree: That is a good price. :yes:
For 4/7, picked up a parts column and some Dupli-color engine paint and Gunk brand degreaser. Previous owner had installed a flaming river manual box and had cut the power column to fit a u-joint. Going back to stock. I also borrowed a 1-1/4" socket so I can check for slack in the timing chain.
Yesterday I got some stuff done on both cars actually.
On the 73 I reinstalled the rebuilt Distributor from Joe White and it looks fantastic. Ill have to reset the timing once I fire her up in a week or so as I'm sure I may be off a bit. It doesn't take much to be off when reinstalling!
On the convert I had the most fun! I installed a new neutral polarity flasher unit for the new LED lights. Did some cleaning and updating of the luggage rack and decided to hell with it why don't I just convert it to electronic ignition while I had her in the driveway! Changed out the engine forward harness, installed ignition box with mount, swaped out the coil, installed my updated firecore dizzy (also from Joe White), wired her up, and crossed fingers to see if it fired... :stayinlane:
She fired up and was rough but after resetting the timing she settled into a rock steady idle at 850 RPM and 17 in HG with 18 degrees of initial. Reset the mixture and took her for a spin to get our dinner. Very noticeable improvement and very pleased with all of the parts installed. All in all a great couple hours with both of them!
Not exactly "MY" E Body, but I picked up this today.....Flustered with two other shops not being able to finish his car in a timely matter...I have been asked to finish things up....should only take a few days....
This is the car that was listed on KiJiJi for $95K CDN, I guess the owner figured he should finish it first, if he wants to sell it for that price...
Glad to see you keep getting work Alan. :twothumbsup:
Quote from: blown motor on April 08, 2021, 04:50:29 PM
Glad to see you keep getting work Alan. :twothumbsup:
"keep getting work" ??? :huh: I got more work on my plate right now then I want...I only took this job, because the guy wouldn't stop calling and he needs it done ASAP...
no covid lock down here :haha:
Nuthin' 😉
The numbers matching 440 got her basement refurbished after a .020 over. Head assembly next.
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on April 09, 2021, 09:26:50 PM
The numbers matching 440 got her basement refurbished after a .020 over. Head assembly next.
Looks good! Are you going to paint it inside and out? The old Gylptal trick? check it out. https://youtu.be/_LUtQguhxmw?t=74
Got my old girl out for the first time this season. Went for a drive with some friends! Buddy sent me these pictures of my car. Mikes 68 R/T Charger 440-4 speed and Al's 70 twister with a 440 -4 speed. The twister sure is one clean well put together car! Wow I was impressed, he just bought it last fall. This was my first time seeing it.
Out to the garage for more trim painting. I got the frt and rear valances painted inside and the hood hinges and hood inserts also squirted. Straight black, this time! Getting to be time to re-assemble the old gal and try to get a half decent fit; but maybe I should do like the factory did and just throw the damn thing together, eh? :bigthumb:
I got a bunch of garage time over the weekend.
Saturday I switched out the crappy plastic float on the fuel sender to a new brass one I have had on a shelf for a few years. I tried to adjust the float a bit to get a more accurate fuel level. Not sure that will work, but the plastic float had a bit of gas in it, so probably a good thing I switched it out.
Sunday I reinstalled the exhaust system, need one more clamp and adjust the mufflers to finish it off. Then on to the next project, prime my rear valance.
Warm weather looks like it is here to stay, so hope to get it out for a spin soon.
Jason
Quote from: Cudajason on April 12, 2021, 06:51:15 PM
I got a bunch of garage time over the weekend.
Saturday I switched out the crappy plastic float on the fuel sender to a new brass one I have had on a shelf for a few years. I tried to adjust the float a bit to get a more accurate fuel level. Not sure that will work, but the plastic float had a bit of gas in it, so probably a good thing I switched it out.
Sunday I reinstalled the exhaust system, need one more clamp and adjust the mufflers to finish it off. Then on to the next project, prime my rear valance.
Warm weather looks like it is here to stay, so hope to get it out for a spin soon.
Jason
I know a guy... https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1556955549&siteLocale=en_CA :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:
Stare at it when working another project...
FINELY got the serpentine belt set up done. I may have a little shimming, but the big battle is done! :banana:
Just another 3 hours sanding on the header getting it ready to re-install so that I can reassemble the frt end and start trying for a half decent fit before it gets painted complete. That's the most work I've invested in a "header" in years. 8)
I registered my ebody for carlisle today. Does that count for doing something to it? Preparing it for a 30 hour drive.
Well it's been ten days, but I got this Cuda put back together for the guy after a couple of shops had given up....I used "customer supplied parts" so don't comment on the wrong seats and such.... :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:
Scroll back in this thread to April 8th to see before pictures....going to deliver it tomorrow so I can get back to work on that Resto-mod :banana:
Bit of a systems check in preparation for a drive to Simi Valley next weekend. Probably 1.5 hour drive.
Happy to note it fired right up from sitting a couple months.
Quote from: anlauto on April 18, 2021, 01:01:20 PM
Well it's been ten days, but I got this Cuda put back together for the guy after a couple of shops had given up....I used "customer supplied parts" so don't comment on the wrong seats and such.... :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:
Scroll back in this thread to April 8th to see before pictures....going to deliver it tomorrow so I can get back to work on that Resto-mod :banana:
Were the grills painted body color on some of them like that or is that a post-delivery thing?
Quote from: gzig5 on April 18, 2021, 05:22:45 PM
Were the grills painted body color on some of them like that or is that a post-delivery thing?
As part of the "BS"-Cuda package, certain colours received a colour keyed grill in 1971. :D
Drove it.... Brentwood yesterday and Sactown today... warm up there. Went 80 up and 5 back. New fan controller working as intended.. 180 near the entire way. Hit 190 climbing up the Altimont at 75mph so I'd call that good. Still going to get a tranny cooler though as I'm near positive that is where the heat is coming from.
Just a bit more sanding on the header and the boys helped me throw the hood back on so I can try to fit it. Son Nick test fitted the new w/o mldgs and drilled the holes, so that we don't have to screw with that once it's painted. Glacially, it proceeds. :cheers:
I tried to order the last of the major body parts that I need to finish putting the rear end back in the car. I've have new trunk floor wheel tubs and drop off gas tank supports and the left rear frame rail from Goodmark. The left rail cost $316 plus tax local pickup. I 've been checking LKQ Cross Canada site since Jan to see when stock might come available. There's no stock in Canada or the USA. No stock at Year one , Summit , Rock Auto or any of the usual web sites. AMD no longer has rear frame section on there web site , only front frame. If I do manage to find something the Canadian dollar sucks, duties shipping triples the price. I don't want to weld everything together until I get another frame rail , so that I can test fit the bumper etc. When I bought my car there were no restoration companies supplying parts . Now that the kids are grown and I can afford to by parts , there are no parts. I've waited 38 years what another year or two.
I used to sell quite a bit of AMD sheetmetal and some of it came from the other manufacturers anyway. I can't remember on the frame rails though. Even though AMD QC was questionable at times it is a shame they are dumping Mopar and changing over to Ford and GM production which mostly have sources already.
The shipping and exchange rate will kill you :alan2cents:
Pretty boring here; another 2=3hrs block sanding and I finally had the epiphany, and laid off the 400 and went back to the 240, and cut down until it's now showing some metal and I had to bag the fender's interior since I don't feel like re-painting the edges. I also Dremel'd out the hair-line crack I found in my finish sanded header, and 'glassed it up. What a PITA, but it's a necessary step on the road to redemption! :help: ;)
Cleaned 50 years of grease and grunge from the outside and inside door handles. Oh - and I shoveled the driveway - where's spring?
Finally seam sealed and sprayed the new trunk floor prior to installing the gas tank :wrenching:
:twothumbsup: To Ryan at Cross Canada as he has found me a pass side rear frame rail, that was ordered for stock by some shop, somewhere? but never resold. I should have it next week if all goes well. Just about everything on that site is "low stock" or "out of stock". I did manage to buy there last (supposedly) full drivers side quarter in Canada and maybe even the states $390 Canadian. No stock of the Pass side, but can special order from some place for $750 Canadian. I was hoping to put the car back on the road, fix mechanical issues then worry about the body later, but if its this hard now to get parts for our cars then I cant wait. Hope the Misses doesn't see the visa bill this month LOL. :veryexcited: :woohoo: :ohyeah:
Good for you: Yes, snatch up what you can. In this day and age you never know if they'll make another run of parts....
I set up the B3 geometry correction kit, and rocker side clearance. Also made sure the valve covers would clear the assembly.
After finding out that the fender block-sanding wasn't going as easily as I'd hoped while working on the right one, I pulled the left one off, and on to the stand, and hit it with my blocks and some 240, and I can't begin to express my "joy" as I found out that it was even further from straight than the rt one was!!! I ended up having to skim 3 different spots and left the S.O.B. to harden up overnight. I did manage to shoot some SS onto the back and h/l buckets of the header so that we can reassemble it without having grey primer peeking out hither and thither! Son Nick glassbeaded the fender louvers and I'll get them primed soon as well. Fun? Wow! :cheers:
Got some parts for my 70 Barracuda from MoparDave today! Gonna prepare it for the summer soon.
Great day in Central VA to do some good old fashioned maintenance. Fresh fluids, grease,tire pressure and brake adjustment and she should be good to go for the rest of the cruising season....
Quote from: rikkitik on April 22, 2021, 05:55:54 PM
I set up the B3 geometry correction kit, and rocker side clearance. Also made sure the valve covers would clear the assembly.
Nice! What heads, rocker & valve covers are you using? Just ordered a set of promaxx heads for my 360 and I'm shopping roller rockers.
Just got the TA back from getting a new headliner.
Hand wiped it down as I got caught in a brief rain shower taking it there.
Some nice warm weather would be great!
Finished up adding mufflers (car only had resonators when I bought it) so the exhaust note is more pleasant. This included new pipes between the resonators and mufflers plus the correct resonator hangars too - all from Accurate Exhaust. I have temporarily removed the rear sway bar as the frame rail brackets were too low which created an interference issue with the new pipes. The brackets are too narrow to go any higher (even if I remove some of the coating on the frame rails), so I'll probably have to make some new brackets eventually. Also had to drop out my tranny to do a bit of machining on a support for my hydraulic throwout bearing as I didn't have hardly any freeplay on my clutch pedal before (I'll do a separate thread on this work in case someone else runs into the same problem).
After all that, lowered the Challenger off the jacks stands she's been sitting on since November and got to take her out for her maiden voyage of 2021. :stayinlane: With the hotter thermostat installed earlier this month it looks like the FiTech computer is starting to make adjustments as the fuel trim numbers aren't as significant as they were last year.
Overall a good day. I'm still smiling!
Took the Charger out this morning and a friend did a timing check and adjustment. I think we made a small gain but things still aren't right. Sometimes it's missing a bit but for a while today it ran smooth. There was once it launched as it should and oh my!
Took the Challenger for a run this evening and as usual it ran great.
Murray, I can't remember what carb is on Black Betty and wondered if maybe we should yank the carb off mine and stick it on just to see what, if anything, it does to your drivability issues? My old gal isn't going anywhere soon. :dunno:
Others have suggested that too Ian. It's got an 800, I have a 650 on the Challenger and a 600 on the shelf so I could swap one on.
It might be nice to eliminate at least one variable, eh? As for me, Nick and I spent 4 hours with sanding blocks "rampant" this afternoon, and I later hammered on another coat of primer, that I hope is also the last one. Please God!! Nicky's been my "conscience" lately and he gets me out to the garage and working on the old gal. He's also quickly picking up the finer points of block sanding and that makes my life easier. Yea! :cheers:
I'd come and help you with all that block sanding Ian but as you know we're in a lockdown here. :pokeeye:
I stripped my rear valance and spray bombed it with some primer and then flat black. I burned the paint of it when I screwed up my exhaust install.
Its in pretty rough shape, but it will do for now.
Slowly crossing things off my to do list and she is almost ready to go for the summer.
Jason
Dumped last years oil, swapped in a new Napa gold oil filter, poured in a few litres of Amzoil Z-rod 10w30. and fired it up. No leaks...all good. Looked out the window and saw snow.....no cruising for a while yet.... :verymad:
"I'd come and help you with all that block sanding Ian but as you know we're in a lockdown here. " LOL! No worries Murray, besides, I figure Kevin will have you out in the fields on a tractor pretty soon anyhow! Be safe and let us know how you make out in "The Further Adventures of Black Betty" . She is a beauty and it'll be sweet when she starts to act like one! :bigthumb:
Welding on my wifes 65 Barracuda. One fender done.
Beautiful work.
Quote from: soundcontrol on April 27, 2021, 03:13:53 PM
Welding on my wifes 65 Barracuda. One fender done.
Nice work.
If I remember right, you are now working on two 'cudas and two Challengers. Kinda simultaneously. Think you will get a volume discount if you bring them all to the paint shop at the same time? :D
Quote from: dodj on April 29, 2021, 06:29:10 AM
Nice work.
If I remember right, you are now working on two 'cudas and two Challengers. Kinda simultaneously. Think you will get a volume discount if you bring them all to the paint shop at the same time? :D
Thanks, working on my wife's Barracuda, (it's prio 1, says my wife!) driving mine in Rat mode (just some minor fixes for the summer), the Challenger convertible is on hold at least until the 65 goes to paint, my 73 project is in storage. I have things to do at least the next 10 years! No hurry, it's therapy for me. (Steel Therapy, good band name! :D)
I fabbed up some valve cover baffles on the hopes i can stop the oil leaking from the breather and PCV grommet.
Pretty quick job.
I also cleaned up the covers a bit, solid black was killing me.
Now I just need some gaskets!
There will still be minor oil coming out even with baffles in place and my PCV is working. Seems like the engine crankcase will be positive at some point of operation. I am thinking is when you step on the fun paddle.
Got home in time to check out a local cruise in. Some neat rides showed up. The yellow vert is an original 318 car but had a nice 440/727 swap. The Scamp is a Slant 6 with a manual sunroof. The Javelin I'm told is an original Mark Donohue with a 390 4speed....
Quote from: 7212Mopar on April 30, 2021, 06:50:11 PM
There will still be minor oil coming out even with baffles in place and my PCV is working. Seems like the engine crankcase will be positive at some point of operation. I am thinking is when you step on the fun paddle.
Understood. I figure it has to be better the no baffles. My breather gets saturated very quickly and then drips onto the valve covers at all times.
Jason
Added a smaller diameter steering wheel.
Quote from: dodj on May 10, 2021, 03:57:59 PM
Added a smaller diameter steering wheel.
What seats are those? Look very supportive.
They are and they are a great seat in my opinion. They hold you in place. Not like the stock seats......
GS1 Sportsman seats. Bought them from JEGS.
Drove it to a local show.
We were represented well.
No pic but also a purple r/t I have shown before.
This vert was nice. Interesting on the fender tags. A lot of "special" but no vin tag.
Never seen anything like those tags. Are they real from the factory or something that was made up?
Quote from: gzig5 on May 12, 2021, 12:16:52 PM
Never seen anything like those tags. Are they real from the factory or something that was made up?
Usually found on taxis, police cars back in the day..... Doesn't mean the road handling is better or special , just the way it was " handled " when being built as far as I understand it.
Quote from: Brads70 on May 12, 2021, 05:11:42 PM
Quote from: gzig5 on May 12, 2021, 12:16:52 PM
Never seen anything like those tags. Are they real from the factory or something that was made up?
Usually found on taxis, police cars back in the day..... Doesn't mean the road handling is better or special , just the way it was " handled " when being built as far as I understand it.
I didn't see owner around to ask. Kinda had a feeling that they were added for discussion purposes. Specifically because the detail tag was not there.
I was at mopars in the park a few years ago and saw an orange hemi cuda with a tag that read something like
"Not a hemi cuda"
Galen Govier
Painted my new AMD big block steel valve covers and started prepping my water pump housing for paint. I used Duplicolor hemi orange engine paint, which went on like water and the nozzle kept clogging/spraying in a thin pattern. Not impressed with the paint.
I also discovered my new NAPA water pump, which was supposed to be a remanned factory 8-blade unit was actually a new chicom 6-blade pump. The part number on the box matched the listing on the website but the pump was totally different. Back to NAPA for the right one.
Finally got the SE headliner reinstalled. ....AND....finally after 3 years, put os a set of BFGoodrich. I have also posted several pics of the tires and how they compared to the ones that were on when I got the car in 2004! That is posted on the what size , what's too big thread.
Three pics after, one before.
Yesterday, about 5 hours blocking the hood and rt fender and today about 3 hours blocking and re-priming the hood. Then I spent about 2 hours going through the gems that I bought from Alan. I have to figure out how to attach photos here as there's several parts I need to ask the name of from the knowledge pool here. Son Nick was helping also! :bigthumb:
Finally got around to take the Challenger out for a drive, love that view! Put on the Rallyes and Polyglas for a change, stopped by Indy Auto AKA Nick's Garage.
Ben
Gonna spend some time putting together a parts list for this weekends swap meet and show in Los Angeles. I got about 60 bolts I gotta get sorted out with nuts and washers and other stuff. Probably will take me a couple days.
Water pump bolts
Timing chain cover bolts
valve cover bolts,
tranny inspection plate bolts
starter bolts.
Tranny crossmember bolt.
exhaust bolts.
fuel pump bolts
fan clutch bolts.
etc.
One of these days I am sure I am going to find a box with all these bolts in it. Argh.
Quote from: tparker on May 17, 2021, 06:56:45 PM
Gonna spend some time putting together a parts list for this weekends swap meet and show in Los Angeles. I got about 60 bolts I gotta get sorted out with nuts and washers and other stuff. Probably will take me a couple days.
Water pump bolts
Timing chain cover bolts
valve cover bolts,
tranny inspection plate bolts
starter bolts.
Tranny crossmember bolt.
exhaust bolts.
fuel pump bolts
fan clutch bolts.
etc.
One of these days I am sure I am going to find a box with all these bolts in it. Argh.
They sell engine bolt kits :dunno:
Preparing it for a precession of oldies transporting my wife's sister's ashes to her eternal resting place.
These cars represent a significant part of all our lives.
Ultimately yes covid....
She was only 58.
Quote from: YellowThumper on May 19, 2021, 12:58:25 PM
Ultimately yes covid....
She was only 58.
:crying:
Sorry for your loss thumper and thumperette.
Just the usual 3-4 hours blocking primer. I re-hung the rt fndr and am going to also do the left one and them it's throw the hood back on time, and then on to trying for a half-assed fit all 'round. It was 82'F today and the primer dust makes a Marcel Marceau imitation pretty easy. :cheers:
Did the rear seats of the 71.. I know this is not correct year material, but the front seats were already done with this style when I got the car last year... Not bad for the first time..
Quote from: CNUMB on May 22, 2021, 09:37:39 AM
Did the rear seats of the 71.. I know this is not correct year material, but the front seats were already done with this style when I got the car last year... Not bad for the first time..
That looks really good :bigthumb:
Quote from: jimynick on May 19, 2021, 09:12:56 PM
Just the usual 3-4 hours blocking primer. I re-hung the rt fndr and am going to also do the left one and them it's throw the hood back on time, and then on to trying for a half-assed fit all 'round. It was 82'F today and the primer dust makes a Marcel Marceau imitation pretty easy. :cheers:
:) one of these days , I'm going to read your update and see you got some paint on the old girl. I feel for you, I hate sanding , it never seems to end.... :cheers:
Quote from: YellowThumper on May 19, 2021, 12:58:25 PM
Preparing it for a precession of oldies transporting my wife's sister's ashes to her eternal resting place.
These cars represent a significant part of all our lives.
Ultimately yes covid....
She was only 58.
Condolences :andyangel:
Quote from: Brads70 on May 22, 2021, 02:40:49 PM
Quote from: jimynick on May 19, 2021, 09:12:56 PM
Just the usual 3-4 hours blocking primer. I re-hung the rt fndr and am going to also do the left one and them it's throw the hood back on time, and then on to trying for a half-assed fit all 'round. It was 82'F today and the primer dust makes a Marcel Marceau imitation pretty easy. :cheers:
:) one of these days , I'm going to read your update and see you got some paint on the old girl. I feel for you, I hate sanding , it never seems to end.... :cheers:
Boy Brad, I sure hope you're right! I've got to keep the nose to the old grindstone, that's for sure! :cheers:
I did nutserts for the shifter boot surround, new boot, new carpet..
That soldering iron trick worked great that I heard about in here.
Changing the water pump on my Barracuda, after hitting my head 3 times on the hood release, I wrapped it in a towel! :headbang:
Also gonna clean up a bit in the front of the engine while everything is out, been collecting dirt and rust for 50 years.
Anyone knows if the bolt in the second picture really should be over 5" long?
It was really stuck, and after many tries I managed to remove it, and it seems like it is at least 1" too long for that position.
Quote from: soundcontrol on May 31, 2021, 07:38:32 AM
Changing the water pump on my Barracuda, after hitting my head 3 times on the hood release, I wrapped it in a towel! :headbang:
Also gonna clean up a bit in the front of the engine while everything is out, been collecting dirt and rust for 50 years.
Anyone knows if the bolt in the second picture really should be over 5" long?
It was really stuck, and after many tries I managed to remove it, and it seems like it is at least 1" too long for that position.
I have a piece of tube foam I got used to putting over the hood release... brained myself a few more times than I care to admit on that sucker. :verymad:
Quote from: soundcontrol on May 31, 2021, 07:38:32 AM
Anyone knows if the bolt in the second picture really should be over 5" long?
It was really stuck, and after many tries I managed to remove it, and it seems like it is at least 1" too long for that position.
@soundcontrol (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/soundcontrol_67) According to the MMC Detroit e-body fastener guide, that bolt is 5.00-5.250" long
Took my old beater out for a spin with my son.
Car worked great, time to put some miles on it.
Quote from: soundcontrol on May 31, 2021, 07:38:32 AM
Changing the water pump on my Barracuda, after hitting my head 3 times on the hood release, I wrapped it in a towel! :headbang:
Ah yes. AKA...'The Meat hook'
I replaced a stud on the left rear front leaf spring hanger, which I'd broken about 20 year ago when I put in new leaf springs. I thought that would be a quick job. Nope- ended up dropping the whole spring on the right side and had a bear lining it all back up with multiple jacks.
On the plus side, the replacement of my antenna bezel and keeper went much better!
I put about 140 miles on the Charger today. I'm finally getting that car solved and it getting really fun to drive. I promised the Challenger I would take it out next time. :D
Couple of days ago I bit the bullet and climbed into the trunk and painted it's interior black like the car's going back to, and the next day, I masked the trunk interior and painted the upper edges where the trunk seal goes. That pretty much covers painting the interior of the doors, 1/4's, header, deck,rockers and trunk. Now to put the car back together in search of a half decent fit and get it into a paint booth for the whole enchilada. :cheers:
Today was drive it to work day as the wife's DD broke down. About 50 miles round trip. Along with stopping at a local show.
I took this old starter out of my 71 newport "jabberjaw". https://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/threads/1971-newport-custom-jabberjaw.63087/
Does the torn gasket make a difference as to whether I should reinstall this starter?
I purchased a new mini but realized that the starter is not the issue. I am thinking I have a battery cable issue.
I put on my new FireCore wires, put on my new crush can, put on my new tuff wheel, put in a new poly trans. mount, and put in a new mini starter. Just need to finish up my 3" TTi exhaust install now and get my Nitto NT555 G2's and 17" staggered Year One Rallyes mounted :ohyeah:
Finally got my new 17" Year One Rallye's on! Mounted on Nitto NT555 G2's, 245/45/17 and 275/40/17. Can't wait to finally get it on the ground :bradsthumb: I swapped out the Dynomax Super Turbo's from the TTi kit for Flowmaster Super 40's; sounds way better! However now they are very close to the driveshaft gotta fix that first, and then get the 3" tips expanded to 3" I.D. not O.D.
It was "one more brick in the wall" for me, as son Nick and I spent about 3 hours pushing, adjusting, bending, beating, jacking, coaxing and cussing, but I think we finally got as good a fit as possible on the old crate. The ancient collision damage reared it's ugly head at the rt door/fndr/rckr junction, but I've reached the point where enough's enough, and I said to Nick that if I caught some arse measuring the gaps, that I'd kick him right in the aforementioned arse and that "it was good enough for the girls I went with" Now to fix the damage done fitting it and hopefully, in the next couple of weeks, get the old "boite de merde" into the paint shop. Please God!! :fingerscrossed:
Took the Challenger on a solo run Friday and the Charger yesterday. Heading out soon with the Challenger to put some miles on with a couple other forum members.
Done deal.
Went to a local cruize night with a few Mopar buddies last night. Fun night!
I started year 38 or is that year 39 of my restoration project this weekend. Test fitted both rear frame rails to the car. Drilled holes for the trunk floor gas tank braces and spot welded them in place. This cars been tankless for 35 plus years, but no more, Re installed the gas tank and filler neck to make every will line up later, Just waiting now for a few more clamps and next weekend I will start welding in the frame rails .
Detailed her for the show this morning. Still need to lower her a little bit.
Not Mopar related but pulled my 80's old school muscle boat out of my storage garage after 6 years and did a tune up and change of fluids.
The only GM power vehicle I own right now, fired right up and purred like a kitten. :twothumbsup:
Gonna drop it in the lake tomorrow to see if it still floats.....wish me luck.
As per request, bon voyage Kevin! As for me, son Nick and I spent another 4+ hours sanding even more putty and beauty marks and then we ended up masking about 1/2 the car and sprayed on what (God willing!) may be the last primer. Tomorrow I'll get the sanding blocks back out and make more dust, sigh. :tired:
Got the charger in the garage got to do a rear frame rail replacement and got the gen 3 hemi 3 running
Took the Barracuda to our local weekly "cars and coffee" meet, some nice cars there! The 71 Convertible was on a rotisserie just 6 months ago! Wish I was that fast.
I believe that white convertible is my old car almost, what do you think
@Desmond (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/desmond_32) ?
Yes, except for the go-wing "our" :D car would have looked exactly like that one restored
I finally swapped out my LH thread rear studs, so now am 100% RH, which will hopefully avoid future confusion for the "next generation" of Mopar owners. :-)
Removed the grille and put the long time missing grille spacer kit in, along with replacing a "few" missing/incorrect pieces of fastening hardware. In the process, saw just how bad the headlamp buckets had gotten, so stripped/wirebrushed/primed/painted those.
Also swapped out the dark argent wheel centers that were the superceded Chrysler parts back in 1980 for a proper 1970 light argent set.
I'm getting there. At this rate, it will be ready to roll by November. (ha!)
Changed my main jets from 84 (3400)elevation to 82 for my elevation (7000) and will be changing the main jets up to 86's when I get down to 450' elevation (carlisle). It was nice to drive it around at 7000' without it being rich.
I couldn't get pro-series main jets in the short notice so I put regular holley jets in until I can get some pro-series jets.
I loaded it on the trailer.
Well, I was hoping to get my new rear main seal in, but I noticed a small crack in the shoulder of one of the retainer bolts. Back to the internet to order two more. So I switched gears and painted my new 6 quart pan, made some quarter inch spacers for my power steering pump bracket, and mounted my water pump and housing. I should have two different size heater hose nipples, but for some reason the housing does not (late 440). Will have to pick up another one of those as well.
Quote from: soundcontrol on July 06, 2021, 01:56:47 AM
Quote from: anlauto on July 05, 2021, 07:51:00 PM
@soundcontrol (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/soundcontrol_67) if you ever see that white convertible again, try and get a picture of the VIN if you can please. :D
Sure, a friend of mine owns it. But it's not restored by you, my friend did it himself, and it's not finished yet, has no top, not even a frame etc. I saw it in pieces a year ago.
I know it's not restored by me, but I was wondering if he, or someone bought it out of Canada, Newfoundland to be exact ? If so, member Desmond and I, use to own it.
It was about 90F here today and the garage was a "cool" 75 or so; so the 4 hours of block sanding dust, stuck nicely. I got the deck lid into 4-500 and most of the lft door and fndr as well. There's no respite, it just has to get done, as the clock's ticking. I'm finding that the 24" block tells a different story than the 12 and I'm glad there seems to be enough primer (so far!) on it to get where I need to go. I'm also beginning to think that maybe I'm being too fussy, but I just can't seem to cut the corners to speed this up. It's not going to be a Chip Foose example, but at the end of the day, I've got to please myself, so........... :looney:
Got it buttoned back up. After cam break-in, had to take it down to reinstall the inner valve springs.
Putting brand new emblems on a ratty car, was gonna save them to I restore it, but it will be years and years... :dunno:
well today I got my car back from a friend who welded on my phantasm wheel flares, I know a lot of you are going to hate messing up a cuda But it was a base model 1974 318cu that i started with to make my phantasm clone not a real 71.
Between yesterday and today, I put in about 7-8hrs final prepping my old crate. I mentioned in a prior post that I hoped I'd put on the last primer, and that proved to be the jinx, because I couldn't block out 2 spots in the rt door and ended up puttying them, which will require a skosh more primer. God help me! :headbang: We're on the final stretch though, and I'm not going to let the old, recalcitrant SOB beat me regardless of how much more primer it takes!! The thought of taking my sanding blocks and having a wee, sacrificial fire out the back of the garage HAS passed through my mind, but my Scottish heritage will probably not allow for that. Och ,no! LOL :cheers:
Be still, my beating heart! Today we loaded the Challenger on a flatbed and took it out to the paint shop! This has a surreal edge to it for me, as it's been nearly two years, in my own paint jail as I thrashed and thrashed and..... well, you get it. When I left her, she was sitting coyly, all masked up and waiting for action, which she'll get, in the morn. The plan is to give it to her in the cool, early part of the day and one can only hope that the roofers, who were cutting holes in the roof as we prepped Old Betsy, have done their thing and - bugger'd off! While being, very politely and kindly given to understand that my presence was not required in the booth, I shall nonetheless nip over towards noon to see how she looks! It has a Christmas air to it, for me. "with bated breath......" :wave:
Hit the local cruise last night with about 150 cars and the 10th anniversary Cars and Coffee Richmond this morning with around 500 showing up! Only E Body at either but last night this awesome fresh out the shed 66 Plymouth was there. Original paint and interior. New Mexico car last registered and then stored in Texas. Little to no rust anywhere. 426 Hemi with s 4speed. Still has ancient headers and the tow bar mounts on the bumper. Looks like someone just parked it years ago after a night at the track and forgot about it. Tons of cool details....
You know that old Carly Simon song, Anticipation? Well, I've gotten a much better appreciation for it. As mentioned, last Saturday I went out to the shop wanting to see my baby all painted, but when I got there, the painter's dad said he'd gotten his son to help him finish a couple of cars in the shop and that his son was in the booth with my old girl. Coming back a few hours later, thinking it'd all be done by now, they both said it would be "bad luck" to go in the booth to see it! WTF? I've seen literally thousands of cars in paint booths, but suspecting they had something in mind, I said, "OK, see ya Monday" and buggered off. Today I went back to the shop and there she was! Gleamin' black in the hot sun. The first thing I did was run an eye down her now black and shiny flanks and it was a relief to see that I won't have to turn in my bodyman's licence just yet. They'd stripped most of 'er and washed her and even cleaned the 1/2 lb of dust off each wheel! Matt, the owner offered me a job! LOL No thanks. If I don't wield a sanding block for awhile, that'll be alright with me! Now for the 2 days to re-assemble it while trying to not screw up the new paint job. If I could figure out how to post pics here, I'd do so- however..... It continues! :cheers:
Quote from: jimynick on July 26, 2021, 11:06:57 AM
You know that old Carly Simon song, Anticipation? Well, I've gotten a much better appreciation for it. As mentioned, last Saturday I went out to the shop wanting to see my baby all painted, but when I got there, the painter's dad said he'd gotten his son to help him finish a couple of cars in the shop and that his son was in the booth with my old girl. Coming back a few hours later, thinking it'd all be done by now, they both said it would be "bad luck" to go in the booth to see it! WTF? I've seen literally thousands of cars in paint booths, but suspecting they had something in mind, I said, "OK, see ya Monday" and buggered off. Today I went back to the shop and there she was! Gleamin' black in the hot sun. The first thing I did was run an eye down her now black and shiny flanks and it was a relief to see that I won't have to turn in my bodyman's licence just yet. They'd stripped most of 'er and washed her and even cleaned the 1/2 lb of dust off each wheel! Matt, the owner offered me a job! LOL No thanks. If I don't wield a sanding block for awhile, that'll be alright with me! Now for the 2 days to re-assemble it while trying to not screw up the new paint job. If I could figure out how to post pics here, I'd do so- however..... It continues! :cheers:
congrats, lets see those pics!
Quote from: jimynick on July 26, 2021, 11:06:57 AM
You know that old Carly Simon song, Anticipation? Well, I've gotten a much better appreciation for it. As mentioned, last Saturday I went out to the shop wanting to see my baby all painted, but when I got there, the painter's dad said he'd gotten his son to help him finish a couple of cars in the shop and that his son was in the booth with my old girl. Coming back a few hours later, thinking it'd all be done by now, they both said it would be "bad luck" to go in the booth to see it! WTF? I've seen literally thousands of cars in paint booths, but suspecting they had something in mind, I said, "OK, see ya Monday" and buggered off. Today I went back to the shop and there she was! Gleamin' black in the hot sun. The first thing I did was run an eye down her now black and shiny flanks and it was a relief to see that I won't have to turn in my bodyman's licence just yet. They'd stripped most of 'er and washed her and even cleaned the 1/2 lb of dust off each wheel! Matt, the owner offered me a job! LOL No thanks. If I don't wield a sanding block for awhile, that'll be alright with me! Now for the 2 days to re-assemble it while trying to not screw up the new paint job. If I could figure out how to post pics here, I'd do so- however..... It continues! :cheers:
:banana: Ya can't have a post like that without pictures man!
:needphotos:
:needphotos:
:needphotos:
Got my rear frame rail out today on the charger
Quote from: Brads70 on July 26, 2021, 11:22:21 AM
Quote from: jimynick on July 26, 2021, 11:06:57 AM
You know that old Carly Simon song, Anticipation? Well, I've gotten a much better appreciation for it. As mentioned, last Saturday I went out to the shop wanting to see my baby all painted, but when I got there, the painter's dad said he'd gotten his son to help him finish a couple of cars in the shop and that his son was in the booth with my old girl. Coming back a few hours later, thinking it'd all be done by now, they both said it would be "bad luck" to go in the booth to see it! WTF? I've seen literally thousands of cars in paint booths, but suspecting they had something in mind, I said, "OK, see ya Monday" and buggered off. Today I went back to the shop and there she was! Gleamin' black in the hot sun. The first thing I did was run an eye down her now black and shiny flanks and it was a relief to see that I won't have to turn in my bodyman's licence just yet. They'd stripped most of 'er and washed her and even cleaned the 1/2 lb of dust off each wheel! Matt, the owner offered me a job! LOL No thanks. If I don't wield a sanding block for awhile, that'll be alright with me! Now for the 2 days to re-assemble it while trying to not screw up the new paint job. If I could figure out how to post pics here, I'd do so- however..... It continues! :cheers:
:banana: Ya can't have a post like that without pictures man!
:needphotos:
:needphotos:
:needphotos:
I'm posting on behalf of
@jimynick (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/jimynick_55) , the guy with picture posting deficiencies. :pokeeye:
OHHHHH NICE! Look at that Shine!!! :drooling: Now the mad dash of assembly!
Quote from: Brads70 on August 03, 2021, 07:39:52 PM
OHHHHH NICE! Look at that Shine!!! :drooling: Now the mad dash of assembly!
I thought he was going with flat black :P :haha: :haha: looks beautiful :twothumbsup:
Got the rear frame rail welded in.
Nice. I have zero desire to step that deep into these cars.
Glad there are those of you that do though.
Quote from: YellowThumper on August 04, 2021, 09:14:08 PM
Nice. I have zero desire to step that deep into these cars.
Glad there are those of you that do though.
lol i hear ya. The projects cars are the projection of our pockets
Finished the rear frame rail replacement
I started the re-assembly by taking the frt lwr valance mldg and trying to make a polyester purse out of that sow's ear. I peeled the rest of the masking tape as well. Then it was over to the parts washer trying to get the schmutz out of the drivers door latch and spent over an hour on that. I also now, remember why folks wear rubber gloves when in the solvent tank, and hopefully, I'll remember again the next time, before I spend that much time in it, again. Dummy! I started to drag down some of the needed parts, but son Nick has stashed that stuff and I'll have to wait for him to unearth it. I also came to the conclusion that I should've bagged the engine compartment right off the bat. :clueless:
Today went to dinner with my bowling team in anticipation of bowling this year . . Convertible ran pretty good!
I got the header installed and then polished and installed 3 out of 4 markers, got the frt park lights re-bulb'd and installed, sprayed the rad support and rad core again and started to re-string the frt end wiring. Now, if I could only find the head light buckets, mounting panels and retaining rings and the sealed beams, I'd be in better shape! It's amazing how much time you can piss away simply wire wheeling bolts and brackets and then painting them! Drove around and found 6 SS screws to hold the frt valance panel mldg on and dug out the plastic filler that also goes on the frt lwr valance on a '74. dug out the inner fender splash shields and will get the old undercoat off them. Now to find the big washer headed screws that hold them on! I've got 20+ days to get this thing on the road for son Jim's wedding and it's looking like I'll need every damn one of them! :thinking:
An update! Son Nick and I worked for 4 days on the old gal last weekend and now we've got the glass and interior in; due to Nicky! I thought I was working with my late and lamented dad, as Nick proved that not only could he hold his own in the assembly department, but that he could also swear in a descriptive and enthusiastic fashion, that the old man imparted to me, lo these many decades ago! LOL I found the headlight gear and after wire brushing and painting it all, about a day later also found the package of brand new ones that I'd thoughtfully purchased just so that I wouldn't HAVE to buff and paint the old ones! Grrrrrr! Hours and hours of sanding, taping and painting the tail lights until I remembered that we have a sandblaster upstairs and then things took a turn for the better! Sheesh! Both boys put on the new wheel well opening mldgs and we got both valences on as well. Yesterday I installed the t/l's (after also painting their interior portions) and after searching all over Hell's half acre, finally had an epiphany and used a can of trunk paint (Roxotone for the cognoscenti) for texture. Today I fogged on some silver paint and then metal flaked the whole schmeer and it turned out better than I'd thought possible! The list of "to do" things is shrinking and I also got the new licence sticker, so pretty soon the old gal and I are going on a "date" which will also serve as a shakedown cruise for son Jim's upcoming wedding next week; where he figured it'd be a nice thing to use dad's Challenger for a wedding car. "No pressure dad!" God help me!!! :wrenching:
Installed hyundai tiburon seats in
It LIVES!! I took the old gal out for a wee run and it seemed to go well. I got the body plugs I got from Alan, in and the Fineline tape off the t/lamps reasonably well. I thought I'd grab some chicken nuggets at Burger King and while eating them, the guy next to me asked me three times if I wanted to sell the car, and then he asked if I should take his name and # in case I changed my mind. LOL I made it over to Cudajason's and we kibitzed about his heating issues. I washed the old gal off and discovered that the swine who run the wash, use hard water, and the 10,000 water spots required a trip to CTC for a chamois- a word the 20 something girl I asked for them, didn't have a clue as to what it was. Upon turning on the wipers, they worked well- until you went to shut them off and then there was a brief intermezzo of swearing. Luckily for me, son Nick came over and we figured out that the switch didn't have a good ground and wouldn't allow the motor to park. Nick added a ground and we re-adjusted the chrome lower w/s mldg and it works like it's supposed to! It's great gettin' old, ain't it?! :cheers:
I would recommend a good ceramic coating over the black paint to protect it .
I see some blood on the fender and sweat on the hood, but man... oh man does that car look good.
You and your boy's did an excellent job. Congrats!!
:woohoo:
Very nice Ian! Lots of tough work and many hours! :bravo: :veryexcited:
I liked it better flat black :haha: :haha: Just kidding....looks fantastic Ian.. :twothumbsup:
Thank you gentlemen for your kind comments! As 700AKM said, there likely IS a dab or twenty of blood and several gallons of sweat involved in the old gal, that's for sure! She's not perfect, but she's good enough for me, and hopefully son Jim likes it as his wedding car in the next few days. Nick and I thrashed on it a bit more today and I performed the ceremonial task of re-installing the fender tags as well as aiming the headlights and installing the new h/l bezels. I put in the new engine call-out plates in the hood and Nicky installed the antenna, which is mostly a display piece, but does work. I didn't buy and rebuild this car to listen to it's radio. LOL! Other than the fender louvers and stripes, I think she's pretty much good to go- bodywise. NOW there's that block on the engine stand and stroker kit laying upstairs to get going on. I've got a ton of photos of the build, but not having an I-phone (just an old Blackberry) has stymied my attempts to start that thread. I'll talk to my boys and see if they can drag the old man into the modern world- at least phone-wise! LOL Thanks again boys! :bigthumb:
Went out for a little run with some friends and then some el fresco dining.
Took my son for a hair cut and afterwards he said, can we go for a drvie. I am on vacation this week so off we went for a 50 mil cruise on mostly 2 lane roads.
beauty morning for it too!
:burnout: :burnout: :burnout: :burnout: :stayinlane: :stayinlane: :stayinlane: :stayinlane:
Took his and hers out to a local show this weekend. Other than some complaints from my wife over manual drum brakes and getting caught in a rain storm it was a fun little excursion!
Got rid of another squeak. Glove box was a touch loose.
Just about all squeaks gone now. :twothumbsup:
That brown 74 with the white top looks exactly like my friends car except he had a black interior. I think he total and wreck his back around 1980. The 340 screams and the car really moves when the nitrous is turned on.
I finally got around to looking at, my new door panels that I got from Roseville Moparts late last week. They will look amazing next to my new Legendary seat covers. Great price $450 Us plus shipping brokerage and taxes and exchange rate and you get $919 Can deliver to your door. I cant wait for the rear panel or seat backs to arrive.
Quote from: RJChallenger on September 02, 2021, 05:19:22 PM
I finally got around to looking at, my new door panels that I got from Roseville Moparts late last week. They will look amazing next to my new Legendary seat covers. Great price $450 Us plus shipping brokerage and taxes and exchange rate and you get $919 Can deliver to your door. I cant wait for the rear panel or seat backs to arrive.
I got a set from Roseville as well. Several years ago. They are nice.
I spent 3 hours, if you can believe that, cleaning,compounding, spray detailing the wheels and blackening the tires. Wow! On the bright side, the car looks good and the boys even took it over to Kitchener to pick up their wedding suits. They said they got lots of thumbs-ups and that's heartening after all that work. I thought I'd gotten a local replacement for the incorrect rear bumper Tamraz sent me, but it was a piece of poo-poo right out of the AMD box and buddy won't have a replacement for 3-4 weeks. As for Tamraz, they basically said I was on my own, but they'd have "accounting" look up my order and they'd call me the next day to discuss it. That was last week and when I call, they don't answer or return messages. Truly a PITA as I try to finalize the car. :thumbdown:
Was getting into my car in a parking lot yesterday. I heard a question that I used to get ALL THE TIME..'is that a Charger?'
Quote from: 7212Mopar on September 02, 2021, 04:23:56 PM
That brown 74 with the white top looks exactly like my friends car except he had a black interior. I think he total and wreck his back around 1980. The 340 screams and the car really moves when the nitrous is turned on.
Thanks! It's a 73 actually but its nearly impossible to tell the difference!
The 340 4 speed is a blast to drive. Its in the process of being converted back to all white interior as it came from the factory. Someone put on black door panels and painted the original headliner earlier in her day.
Quote from: 71383bee on September 02, 2021, 03:22:34 PM
Took his and hers out to a local show this weekend. Other than some complaints from my wife over manual drum brakes and getting caught in a rain storm it was a fun little excursion!
Nice cars! Which one do you enjoy driving the most?
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Quote from: 71383bee on September 02, 2021, 03:22:34 PM
Took his and hers out to a local show this weekend. Other than some complaints from my wife over manual drum brakes and getting caught in a rain storm it was a fun little excursion!
Nice cars! Which one do you enjoy driving the most?
:thinking: That's a great question. Lately its the rag top as it is the newest for us and a 70 convert is just tough to beat. It is such a nice pooch of a car but the rally is more "fun" :burnout:
I think a lot depends on the mood but the convertible always brings a smile to my face.
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Quote from: 71383bee on September 02, 2021, 03:22:34 PM
Took his and hers out to a local show this weekend. Other than some complaints from my wife over manual drum brakes and getting caught in a rain storm it was a fun little excursion!
Nice cars! Which one do you enjoy driving the most?
:thinking: That's a great question. Lately its the rag top as it is the newest for us and a 70 convert is just tough to beat. It is such a nice pooch of a car but the rally is more "fun" :burnout:
I think a lot depends on the mood but the convertible always brings a smile to my face.
Yeah I can see it being a tough choice -- a convertible vs a 4-speed. Imagine if the convertible had a 4-speed! I bet the 340 Rallye handles a little better than the 70 vert?
I picked this up from the media blasters today and dropped it off at the body shop
Quote from: anlauto on September 03, 2021, 04:29:00 PM
I picked this up from the media blasters today and dropped it off at the body shop
Your dolly attaches to the front leaf spring mounts and the trans crossmember location?
Took it for a ride along the St. Clair River, U.S., with neighboring Canada in the background.
Is that your own car Alan?
Quote from: blown motor on September 04, 2021, 01:58:45 PM
Is that your own car Alan?
No that is my customer's 426 Hemi clone convertible....picture was taken in the front yard of the guy with the advertisement for sale :bigthumb:
Oil and filter change on the 340, then started and ran it for 10 minutes.
Terry W.
Won Best Convertible at the Cruzin to Colby Car Show in Everett WA on Labor Day.
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https://www.facebook.com/CruzinToColbyCarShow/photos (https://www.facebook.com/CruzinToColbyCarShow/photos)
From Cruzin Colby the night before the show. Me and my sweetie Cruzin Colby 9/05/2021 in the Cuda
Someone happened to post in another group. I heard it was about 600 cars. It was a nice night for it.
Nothing, just off the phone with Griffin Radiator, after waiting 6 weeks and being told it would ship last Friday 9/3, now its another 2 weeks, today is 9/7. On top of that the gal their said the gal who took my order won't get paid til it ships! I broke out in laughter telling her, you may think twice about using your employees pay on my radiator taking 2 months to ship as a way to make me feel better.
First world problems I suppose.
That's funny! The wife and I were in Sarnia a couple of weeks ago and drove down the river- on the Canadian side with the USA in the background. It seems strange that there's the 'States, right there- and we can't go there. Many's a night drinking beer in Pt. Urine back in the day, though! There was a band, Toby Red, that we'd go to see, but I'm damned if I can recall the name of the bar. It was an old theatre and had a old cast iron railing that ran around an upstairs balcony. Cool place. :cheers:
Looking for a new motor mount as my 3 year old/3k miles split in two. I purchased this one from Ehrenberg who stated they were NOT made in China, wondering if he buys them from Rock Auto and then flips them to suckers.....er, I mean customers.
What are you guys with high horsepower using for mounts?
I use Mag mounts or Poly locks so they cannot pull apart .
I use these
https://www.manciniracing.com/benmaset.html
I made my own version of Mag Mount from stock parts.
Quote from: 70rag383 on September 03, 2021, 03:08:02 PM
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Quote from: 71383bee on September 02, 2021, 03:22:34 PM
Took his and hers out to a local show this weekend. Other than some complaints from my wife over manual drum brakes and getting caught in a rain storm it was a fun little excursion!
Nice cars! Which one do you enjoy driving the most?
:thinking: That's a great question. Lately its the rag top as it is the newest for us and a 70 convert is just tough to beat. It is such a nice pooch of a car but the rally is more "fun" :burnout:
I think a lot depends on the mood but the convertible always brings a smile to my face.
Yeah I can see it being a tough choice -- a convertible vs a 4-speed. Imagine if the convertible had a 4-speed! I bet the 340 Rallye handles a little better than the 70 vert?
Yeah the 340 car has got better suspension and brakes and is a noticeably firmer ride. the suspension on the convertible is pretty much shot and will be worked on over the next year.
Had the cars out again this weekend to the Downtown cruise in Kenosha. My wifes, mine, and my buddy's original paint B2 71 super bee. Great show. Over 1,200 cars and the place was hoping. Real fun time! Saw alot of real nice cars. My favorite was a super clean triple white 73 340 rallye like ours parted a few stalls down. Awesome car.
You guys are so lucky to have outdoor events like that... :'(
Changed the oil in the 71 hardtop with the help from my grandson. He wants to drive it so bad. He gets his drivers license Oct 5th. I took him for a ride in it after the oil change. I explained that driving a manual transmission car requires foot coordination not to stall it. I'll take him to an empty parking lot and let him try it. The car belongs to my son who lives in Virginia. He's not thrilled about the grandson learning on his car.
Terry W.
"He's not thrilled about the grandson learning on his car." What if HIS old man had've felt the same way? I know he's your son, but to not be inclusive with both the next generation and his own son; is short sighted to me. Be happy the boy's got the bug and be happy that there's someone there who'll have skin in the game when his dad's time is over. I put my money where my mouth is; last weekend my son Jimmy got married, and guess who's just-finished Challenger he drove as a wedding car? :yes:
Quote from: jimynick on September 10, 2021, 06:29:29 PM
"He's not thrilled about the grandson learning on his car." What if HIS old man had've felt the same way? I know he's your son, but to not be inclusive with both the next generation and his own son; is short sighted to me. Be happy the boy's got the bug and be happy that there's someone there who'll have skin in the game when his dad's time is over. I put my money where my mouth is; last weekend my son Jimmy got married, and guess who's just-finished Challenger he drove as a wedding car? :yes:
The grandson who helped with the oil change lives here in Washington state with our daughter. My son lives in Virginia so this is his nephew. The car is stored at our daughters house here in Washington so my grandson sees it all the time and wants to drive it. This grandson has also helped me on a 74 Charger Rallye which will be his eventually but he really wants to lean to drive a manual transmission car.
Terry W.
125 miles.
Removed and polished the lower windshield molding (for the first time EVER since 1977). Finally installed the AAR washer nozzles, and Roseville supplied washer hose clips and washer hose.
Almost to start up time- need to get 5-10 gallons of local no-ethanol premium in the tank.
Today was brakes day for my old F150, and son Nick and I got into the rear brakes and realized we needed a combi-kit, so to kill two birds with one stone, I jumped in the Challenger, coveralls and all, and took it out to Parts Source. It was fun to see the expression on the counterman's face and he asked about it with a dreamy expression. Back home, parked the old girl in the drive and back to back "braking" work. LOL Sorry, I couldn't help myself. :cheers:
It was a good weekend car wise. Took the Challenger to the local cruize nite on Saturday, then spent most of the day at another show in Loretto about 50 minutes each way. It was a great weekend for burning up some fuel! :D
Starting to test fit and tack weld the bottom quarter panel patches on the A66
2nd pic is what originally existed!
Left side trunk extension bottom; welding patch before installing quarter panel lower patch!
Quote from: 340challconvert on September 12, 2021, 05:29:18 PM
Left side trunk extension bottom; welding patch before installing quarter panel lower patch!
Would you recommend a patch repair like that on both the trunk extension and the lower quarter? I have similar rust on mine but only on the lower portion like you. Having a hard time deciding if I need to just replace the whole quarter and extension or patch like you (my trunk pan also needs to be replaced)
Trying to figure out how my linkage goes together
Installed vintage air in the AAR * gasp*
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Installed vintage air in the AAR * gasp*
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Quote from: Blake@diyhemi.com on September 14, 2021, 06:01:46 PM
Installed vintage air in the AAR * gasp*
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Is it a easy install
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Quote from: 340challconvert on September 12, 2021, 05:29:18 PM
Left side trunk extension bottom; welding patch before installing quarter panel lower patch!
Would you recommend a patch repair like that on both the trunk extension and the lower quarter? I have similar rust on mine but only on the lower portion like you. Having a hard time deciding if I need to just replace the whole quarter and extension or patch like you (my trunk pan also needs to be replaced)
I installed a two piece AMD trunk floor and a new right side extension. The left trunk extension was solid up top, but rotted at the bottom; hence the patch. My quarters were both good except at the bottom. I picked up AMD qtr patches and used the cut out panels as a template. I originally was going to replace both trunk extensions; I left the left side extension in while installing the floor and right extension because it served as a placement guide for the floor install. It was about the same amount of welding to patch the extension vs. installing a full extension panel. Leave one of the extensions in as a guide after you cut the floor out. Less guess work on correct fitment. All being equal, I would replace both extensions. Patch the bottoms of the quarter panels so long as the top sections are in good condition. Buy AMD; they fit better but still need tweaking. This is the first time I have done this type of work so I took my time in measuring and cutting.
Left it in the garage while the wife and I went out and hammered the walleye.
Eating well tonight. :banana:
Spent some quality time in the trunk getting rid of original gasket.
Went on a fairly long drive a few months ago and the wife accused me of trying asphyxiate her. Wife needs to be happy (and alive apparently)
Installed reconstructed fender tag (from build sheet) from MMC Detroit,LLC as mine was missing. My guess is it was removed when painted and never replaced...
Fun day today went to a car show Murray organized, great to see Ian, Murray and Jason again! I also met a couple other guys from on here but can't remember theirs names. ( I'm horrible at new names!)
Fun day almost 5 hours driving time and a tank of fuel . This is what they were made for! Lots of nice Mopars at this show and other makes too.
Loved this beautiful 70 Road Runner!
Quote from: Cuda70-74 on September 14, 2021, 06:03:12 PM
Quote from: Blake@diyhemi.com on September 14, 2021, 06:01:46 PM
Installed vintage air in the AAR * gasp*
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Is it a easy install
Not too bad.
My only advice is to call them and piece together a set over the phone with them.
Their sure fit series for a non-AC car comes with a condenser setup for a 22" radiator opening.
All the performance cars out there that were non ac cars had 26" radiators, like the AAR and TA.
Thus you need the condenser kit from the vintage air kit for factory AC cars, because they come with 26" radiator opening brackets.
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Quote from: Cuda70-74 on September 14, 2021, 06:03:12 PM
Quote from: Blake@diyhemi.com on September 14, 2021, 06:01:46 PM
Installed vintage air in the AAR * gasp*
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Is it a easy install
Not too bad.
My only advice is to call them and piece together a set over the phone with them.
Their sure fit series for a non-AC car comes with a condenser setup for a 22" radiator opening.
All the performance cars out there that were non ac cars had 26" radiators, like the AAR and TA.
Thus you need the condenser kit from the vintage air kit for factory AC cars, because they come with 26" radiator opening brackets.
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Quote from: Brads70 on September 18, 2021, 02:31:51 PM
Fun day today went to a car show Murray organized, great to see Ian, Murray and Jason again! I also met a couple other guys from on here but can't remember theirs names. ( I'm horrible at new names!)
Fun day almost 5 hours driving time and a tank of fuel . This is what they were made for! Lots of nice Mopars at this show and other makes too.
Loved this beautiful 70 Road Runner!
I killed some bugs, mostly on the way home. Mark of a good day!!!
My grandson and I installed new door seals on the Charger. It was more difficult for my grandson to do than he thought it would be, so I got to do most of it but he learned.
Terry W.
Finished the gasket install.
Made sure the split seam is tight and glued together.
Looking closely at lid you can clearly see the fume intrusion discoloration at the old seam line.
On a different subject. Check out my factory jack instructions. Installed upside down....
Production quality at its finest.
Quote from: DeathProofCuda on September 16, 2021, 08:22:34 AM
@340challconvert (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/340challconvert_225) Have you posted any pics of your two piece trunk floor installation? I'll be taking on that work soon for my Cuda, so would be interested to see how your experience went.
Have pics of work from start to finish
Center of the two panels had to be adjusted to fit at both wheel wells and the center between the two trunk pieces. There was a slight overlap in the center where I welded the two panels together. Fit the panels in first and marked underneath, drilled holes in the panels to line up with the frame rails then plug welded the floor in.
I would be glad to send you more if it would be helpful.
One more pic just prior to welding. Held panel in, flat with sheet metal screws and washers.
Technically, not "Today" but didn't have time to post last night. Monday night cruise-in at Merrittville Speedway.
Youtube video is from 2 weeks ago but it's pretty much the same every Monday. You might recognize a car at the 8:05 mark
Quote from: Jay Bee on September 21, 2021, 06:02:49 AM
Technically, not "Today" but didn't have time to post last night. Monday night cruise-in at Merrittville Speedway.
Youtube video is from 2 weeks ago but it's pretty much the same every Monday. You might recognize a car at the 8:05 mark
Hey Jay Bee, that looks like a fun cruise night with some really nice cars. How many more are scheduled for this year? Thinking of making the trip from TO to Thorold.
Quote from: Blake@diyhemi.com on September 18, 2021, 11:15:41 PM
Quote from: Cuda70-74 on September 14, 2021, 06:03:12 PM
Quote from: Blake@diyhemi.com on September 14, 2021, 06:01:46 PM
Installed vintage air in the AAR * gasp*
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Is it a easy install
Not too bad.
My only advice is to call them and piece together a set over the phone with them.
Their sure fit series for a non-AC car comes with a condenser setup for a 22" radiator opening.
All the performance cars out there that were non ac cars had 26" radiators, like the AAR and TA.
Thus you need the condenser kit from the vintage air kit for factory AC cars, because they come with 26" radiator opening brackets.
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Great info! Glad I read this, because I'm in the market for A/C on my Non-AC Challenger.
Quote from: 70rag383 on September 21, 2021, 07:54:53 AM
Hey Jay Bee, that looks like a fun cruise night with some really nice cars. How many more are scheduled for this year? Thinking of making the trip from TO to Thorold.
That was the last official one for this year.
I looked at the date today and I remembered going to the Chrysler/Plymouth dealership to ordered my 1973 Cuda. That was 49 years ago today....September 29, 1972. I was 18 years old, fresh out of high school working a full time job and had no idea that I would keep this car for a lifetime. That's what I did with my Mopar today!
Quote from: Hood on September 29, 2021, 07:26:22 PM
I looked at the date today and I remembered going to the Chrysler/Plymouth dealership to ordered my 1973 Cuda. That was 49 years ago today....September 29, 1972. I was 18 years old, fresh out of high school working a full time job and had no idea that I would keep this car for a lifetime. That's what I did with my Mopar today!
Very cool. Original owners of their Cuda's are probably pretty rare.
Welding up the left side quarter panel patch on the A66 vert
Hit a local show in SoCal. Had good Ebody representation.
Definitely a rarity here local.
Sorry
@cuda hunter (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/cuda-hunter_176) all tags were "missing".
Wired up all the lights and the windshield wipers today. Got everything tested / working except for the license plate light. By the time I sorted out the windshield wiper parking issue I was "wiped out" lol... LED headlights are so much nicer than the old bulbs, it's amazing. The windshield wipers hadn't worked on this car since 1988.. Movin' on up!
Went for a drive and did a video !
A few of us got together for a run today. The weather was perfect for a southwest Ontario fall day. We had seven cars, six Mopars and no two the same colour. We were like a box of crayons. :))
Didn't know about it. Might be a good idea. Do they have a website?
Got back yesterday from the 'Bend and just had to get the old gal out. Loaded granddaughters in and took them out for some chicken nuggets. We laughed about the time Gracie had an ice cream cone and every time she'd go to take a lick, I'd blip the throttle and she'd bonk herself in the schnozz with it. Evie says it's too loud. Perfect! :grouphug:
Oct 9 was the 49th anniversary of owning my 70 Cuda, so it was a wash, dry, top up with fuel and stabilizer, put her back in the garage and put the car cover on her for the winter.
We've had frost he last two mornings, now the forecast is for 4-5 days of heavy rain as much as 40mm on Saturday, so time to let her hibernate in the garage for now.
Quote from: anlauto on October 14, 2021, 07:40:06 AM
Yea in another two weeks I have to close our swimming pool :'(
Close? When did it open? I don't remember seeing the invite..... :))
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Quote from: anlauto on October 14, 2021, 07:40:06 AM
Yea in another two weeks I have to close our swimming pool :'(
Close? When did it open? I don't remember seeing the invite..... :))
Welcome anytime :drinkingbud:
Drove the Cuda ten miles across town to the exhaust shop to get the exhaust completely sorted out.
Cellphone pics. Fun. Will fox when I get home
Quote from: ledphoot on October 14, 2021, 10:36:38 AM
Drove the Cuda ten miles across town to the exhaust shop to get the exhaust completely sorted out.
It's like a formula one car? Go fast enough it generates enough down force to drive it upside down? :bigthumb:
Quote from: ledphoot on October 14, 2021, 10:36:38 AM
Drove the Cuda ten miles across town to the exhaust shop to get the exhaust completely sorted out.
Much simpler to work on exhaus this way.
LoL.. I may have to leave the pic like that to keep the jokes coming. Those are both great.
Let's see if this comes right side up...
I learned that I have to reroute my fuel lines, they're too close to the passenger side exhaust pipe. So one of the tail pipes will be left off until I get that sorted out. Like everything with me and this car.. Gotta do it twice :)
Sucks not knowing what you're doing and figuring things out.
Quote from: ledphoot on October 14, 2021, 03:08:08 PM
Like everything with me and this car.. Gotta do it twice :)
Sucks not knowing what you're doing and figuring things out.
If it was easy, anybody could do it....
Quote from: anlauto on October 14, 2021, 10:14:24 AM
Quote from: dodj on October 14, 2021, 09:16:06 AM
Quote from: anlauto on October 14, 2021, 07:40:06 AM
Yea in another two weeks I have to close our swimming pool :'(
Close? When did it open? I don't remember seeing the invite..... :))
Welcome anytime :drinkingbud:
Well, ya, now that it's closed.....
Quote from: ledphoot on October 14, 2021, 03:05:05 PM
LoL.. I may have to leave the pic like that to keep the jokes coming. Those are both great.
Well, in that vein, you seem to be upside down finishing this car. Don't worry, it's a big club. ;)
Today I installed new instrument panel lightbulbs. Great results. Then I installed a USB port for cellphone charging where the cigar lighter used to be. :ohyeah:
That is how we all learn :bigthumb:
Put on the full length stripes at the beltline on my PlumCrazy 74 Challenger. Yes, i know their for 70-71 cars, but i like them and the white matches the white interior. Got the kit from Year One.
Took about 4 hours... Made 1 big mistake but was able to fix it. The door stripe is two different widths..Wider at the back and thinner in front by about 3/4 of an inch. There is NO markings on the tape to warn of this, so of course i installed it backwards, and then realized the error when installing the fender stripe as it didn't match the doors width. Luckily it wasn't fully set yet and was able to peel it off and reverse it to be correct. Had to reposition the lower thin stripe then. But again was able to peel it off and reset.
Quote from: ledphoot on October 14, 2021, 03:08:08 PM
Sucks not knowing what you're doing and figuring things out.
This is how I do pretty much EVERYTHING.
Quote from: gzig5 on October 15, 2021, 07:29:05 AM
Quote from: ledphoot on October 14, 2021, 03:08:08 PM
Sucks not knowing what you're doing and figuring things out.
This is how I do pretty much EVERYTHING.
Now I know why I had trouble with some VFD's...LOL
I took the 12 R/T out for a run. 235 miles of fall scenery.
Finishing up the welding and body work for the AMD lower quarter panel patch
Started wiring up the Dakota digital box so my instrument cluster can work. Will be neatening this up. Hard to be neat and tidy doing this when you're sick.
Finally looking like a quarter panel after spaying epoxy over the welded patch!
Off to the sandblasters to get cleaned up. And a little bit of epoxy primer.
Guess I should add a picture. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211031/7ba3abf2e784c2c43c8118e58c8b4f61.jpg)
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Any day is good to take out your classic Mopar, but today was especially nice for this time of year!!
Engine loved the cooler air, traction was minimal! :D
Started on the right side passenger quarter panel lower patch welding
Installed the new seat covers on the rear seat for the Charger. My wife is getting really good at this. She has the patience.
Terry W.
Put the new sticker on the console top plate for my 70 RT Vert. I usually take my time and still mess everything up. Was pleasantly surprised (so far)
Got my fresh NM 440 back from the engine shop after a 26 month wait. Turned a nice dyno and sounded amazing. Original carb, intake and exhaust manifolds.
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on November 16, 2021, 08:14:42 PM
Got my fresh NM 440 back from the engine shop after a 26 month wait. Turned a nice dyno and sounded amazing. Original carb, intake and exhaust manifolds.
26 months....why so long?!?!?!?!?!
Put the Barracuda in the shop for a week, to dry out after I found a leak in the trunk after some heavy rain, it was all wet in there. The other cars are patiently waiting for me to get inspiration to continue working. It will happen soon. Then moved the Barracuda to its final winter storage, a friends big garage.
Looks like the previous owner had a depth perception problem.....Ran into a lot o stuff..
I took the old gal out to the gas station after having given her a few good swigs of Stabil and topped up the gas tank with some hi-test no-alky gas for her sleepy time. In the spirit that no good deed shall go unpunished, the speedo started buzzing and the needle jumping around, so I guess I'll need to pull the cables and see what's up; hopefully, it'll just be a inner cable that needs greasing. Please God :cheers:
Quote from: jimynick on November 21, 2021, 05:28:48 PM
it'll just be a inner cable that needs greasing. Please God :cheers:
Winter project...
Saturday i took the Challenger to Raleigh and drover her in the Xmas parade !!!
Happy that it went the entire 2 mile parade route without overheating !! It helped that it was a 48 degree day and kept the heater on high !!
Loved all the kids lining the streets and yelling...look mommy its a purple car !! and the younger guys yelling ..rev her up !! and then giving the thumbs up when i did. Reving her hard seem to help as even thou it didnt overheat about every 10 mins idle would get rough like it was loading up, so good rev helped her.
Will drive her in the Apex, NC night time xmas parade again on Dec 4'th.
Man had to go to page 10 to find this thread!!
Winter has set in here, so I got the old girl up in the air for the winter and started on my winter project.
As Jason mentioned, today it got a wee bit snowy, so I jacked the old gal up and proceeded to unhook the speedo cable, Oh, what fun it was to contort my poor old back under the dash and I'd forgotten that a pair of rubber arms could be a good thing as I worked to unlatch the cable at the speedo. I finally got both ends loose and pulled the inner cable, washed it with thinners and then Lubriplated the living bejeezus out of it and stuffed it back in the sheath. Hooking the speedo end back in, it was with great glee that I found the trans end locked up and I had to re-remove the speedo end and give it a few twists before reconnecting it at the speedo again. When I crawled back under for the 6-7th time, it was pleasing to see that the inner cable now at least turned! I reinstalled the trans end and then spent nearly an hour trying to get the rubber ferule back in the hole in the firewall, but it's really close to a brake line and impossible to get a hand on it sufficiently without removing either the headers or a torsion bar and I swore (a bunch) that that wasn't going to happen! Jacked up the rear wheels and fired it up and thank God, it seemed to be better as I wound it up to 70mph while praying the old gal didn't come off the stands and convey my through the garage wall into the back yard! It then seemed to be an occasion for a "cleansing lager"! Amen!! :cheers:
70mph on jack stands... :o. Did you wear a helmet just in case?
Finally completed the right side quarter panel patch on the A66 vert after finishing the left side patch!
Quote from: dodj on November 28, 2021, 07:37:25 PM
70mph on jack stands... :o. Did you wear a helmet just in case?
Nah, besides, the garage door could stand to be wider anyways. ;) Today I went and bought some 80-90 GL5 gear lube and thought I'd try out my nice, new, shiny,
cheap suction gun and change the diff fluid. I must've bumped my head too many times yesterday. After cursing the F'n idiot who'd cranked the diff plug in so that I had to get a foot up on the diff to crack it- oh, wait, that idiot was me! nevermind. Getting my new tool, I attempted to jam it's 5/8ths rubber hose into the very bowels of my poor old 8.75 and was thrilled to see it suck up some of the old fluid; that is, until said fluid began to pee out the hole where the pump rod came! Yanking the hose out and tipping the barrel upwards allowed me to enjoy the sight of the old oil now peeing out the front of it! WTF?! Then began an episode that will probably leave some kind of mental scarring, as I sucked out what I could, spilling all the way, and then poured the SG additive in a litre container, adding new fluid and sucked/leaked/ the first of 4 loads back into the diff, with the attendant pissing of fluid down/up my arms as I laid on the garage floor and got to roll in the stuff. Oh! What fun! After I got enough new fluid in to run out the hole and had re-installed the plug, it was then my opportunity to use nearly two cans of brake cleaner to try to swab off the sea (actually just a large puddle) of old and new fluid that was lubing my garage floor and softening my skin! The attendant stress, required alcohol and cigars to alleviate, as I thanked the mechanical gods that I likely wouldn't EVER need to do that again! :looney: How was YOUR day? :cheers:
Didn't get any pics, but it was 70 & sunny today in Houston so took mine out running errands :)
To help someone out I took pictures of drivers side motor mount and K frame area.
74s have added uniqueness to them.
At least it is something...
I had some U-profiles made to make subframe connectors for my wife's Barracuda today. US CarTool style so it looks kinda stock. Just gotta cut them correct to match the floor shape. Question is, should I put them straight or slanted to match the end of the front subframe?
Quote from: soundcontrol on December 15, 2021, 12:52:15 PM
I had some U-profiles made to make subframe connectors for my wife's Barracuda today. US CarTool style so it looks kinda stock. Just gotta cut them correct to match the floor shape. Question is, should I put them straight or slanted to match the end of the front subframe?
I think straight looks better and will perform the same. I'm planning on doing my own this winter. I just need to turn the car around on the lift first and then I can start making the contour templates.
What thickness material did you have yours made from?
Straight is a bit easier to fit, I do like the slanted look though, to match the front frame....
I used 2,6mm material, which is 12 Gauge or 0,104".
I would go the easier route...Nobody is going to see it anyway....
You see it when car is on the lift. Looks more factory with both ends line up. Likely just shifting the contour pattern just slightly between sides.
Quote from: 7212Mopar on December 16, 2021, 08:03:53 AM
You see it when car is on the lift.
True, but if build it right, it won't be on the lift...right Ken? :pokeeye:
Quote from: dodj on December 16, 2021, 08:08:01 AM
True, but if build it right, it won't be on the lift...right Ken? :pokeeye:
Well, my wife's car, she's got a heavy right foot...
What if she hits somebody and it's a Mopar guy and he lies there under the car, bloody and dying, the last thing he sees in this life
is a subframe connector not aligned to the frame.... :('
Quote from: soundcontrol on December 16, 2021, 11:23:20 AM
Quote from: dodj on December 16, 2021, 08:08:01 AM
True, but if build it right, it won't be on the lift...right Ken? :pokeeye:
Well, my wife's car, she's got a heavy right foot...
What if she hits somebody and it's a Mopar guy and he lies there under the car, bloody and dying, the last thing he sees in this life
is a subframe connector not aligned to the frame.... :('
:haha:
Quote from: soundcontrol on December 16, 2021, 11:23:20 AM
Quote from: dodj on December 16, 2021, 08:08:01 AM
True, but if build it right, it won't be on the lift...right Ken? :pokeeye:
Well, my wife's car, she's got a heavy right foot...
What if she hits somebody and it's a Mopar guy and he lies there under the car, bloody and dying, the last thing he sees in this life
is a subframe connector not aligned to the frame.... :('
If he is a true nut and bolt OEM MOPAR guy, he may be more concerned that there is metal there that didn't come from Mother Mopar and the alignment is small potatoes... The solution may be better brakes or driving lessons.
US Car tools are angled.
My mind states they have to be aligned (angled) to marry the 2 frames.
Your car tho...
Picked up the Hellcat from polish and ceramic coating. Looks great, hopefully it will last long and be easy to wash!
Yesterday is was pretty warm and the snow was melting 60 degs or so . I fired up the Challenger from her 3 1/2 month nap. Fired right up, scared the heck out of our new pup though ! LOL
Jacked up the Challenger to get the oil filter number, of course it was turned down. Noticed a bunch of tranny fluid on the pan and bolts. Need to do a bit more investigation but I think I'll be replacing two tranny pan gaskets. Gaa!
Quote from: blown motor on March 07, 2022, 10:07:54 AM
Jacked up the Challenger to get the oil filter number, of course it was turned down. Noticed a bunch of tranny fluid on the pan and bolts. Need to do a bit more investigation but I think I'll be replacing two tranny pan gaskets. Gaa!
Unless your sure its the pan leaking, I'd start it up in neutral ( pump works better than when in park) and run it for a few minutes to make sure its not the torque convertor draining back after sitting for so long and leaking out the dipstick tube seal. Cheap enough to try....
Quote from: Brads70 on March 07, 2022, 11:26:03 AM
Quote from: blown motor on March 07, 2022, 10:07:54 AM
Jacked up the Challenger to get the oil filter number, of course it was turned down. Noticed a bunch of tranny fluid on the pan and bolts. Need to do a bit more investigation but I think I'll be replacing two tranny pan gaskets. Gaa!
Unless your sure its the pan leaking, I'd start it up in neutral ( pump works better than when in park) and run it for a few minutes to make sure its not the torque convertor draining back after sitting for so long and leaking out the dipstick tube seal. Cheap enough to try....
Ya, that's the kind of stuff I have to investigate yet.
Yesterday I got the stroker crank into the block and got 4 piston/rod combos in and on the crank. Today I went out of my financial mind and ordered a new Milodon extended capacity oil pan and pick up and then went and tracked down pipe plugs and hose nipples for the intake, so for a few weeks I'll be eating the old KD it looks like! :(
Quote from: jimynick on March 07, 2022, 06:28:20 PM
Yesterday I got the stroker crank into the block and got 4 piston/rod combos in and on the crank. Today I went out of my financial mind and ordered a new Milodon extended capacity oil pan and pick up and then went and tracked down pipe plugs and hose nipples for the intake, so for a few weeks I'll be eating the old KD it looks like! :(
You sent the wife to Vegas and then went and ordered a bunch of parts. You must have a lot of faith in her! :pokeeye:
"You sent the wife to Vegas and then went and ordered a bunch of parts. You must have a lot of faith in her! " LOL You know that "sending" Trudy anywhere is, as Inspector Clueseau? says, a "shallenge" . I do see where you're coming from regarding the parts thing, though. My Scottish heritage comes to the forefront and she's Dutch, so we never had a chance anyways. LOL I'm becoming better at spending the kid's inheritance. :))
In the proper spirit of the thread, I got the other 4 pistons hung, after discovering that I'd put one on the rod the wrong way. DOH! Luckily, I had one spare circlip left and all's well that ends well, eh? :looney:
Quote from: jimynick on March 08, 2022, 03:03:19 PM
LOL I'm becoming better at spending the kid's inheritance. :))
There's some left after the wedding? :P
Quote from: dodj on March 08, 2022, 05:29:19 PM
Quote from: jimynick on March 08, 2022, 03:03:19 PM
LOL I'm becoming better at spending the kid's inheritance. :))
There's some left after the wedding? :P
LOL, yeah. The covid saved everybody a fortune that way. We had it in the back yard and the caterers used the garage to stage it. You should've seen the neighbours after the tequila was all gone! Ha!Best piss-up in quite a while, I can tell ya! :drinkingbud:
Quote from: jimynick on March 08, 2022, 05:59:20 PM
Quote from: dodj on March 08, 2022, 05:29:19 PM
Quote from: jimynick on March 08, 2022, 03:03:19 PM
LOL I'm becoming better at spending the kid's inheritance. :))
There's some left after the wedding? :P
LOL, yeah. The covid saved everybody a fortune that way. We had it in the back yard and the caterers used the garage to stage it. You should've seen the neighbours after the tequila was all gone! Ha!Best piss-up in quite a while, I can tell ya! :drinkingbud:
Ha Ha
Our nieces wedding was similar last summer. Food on the deck and a campfire out back.
Today I worry about my e-bodies. Huge fire right across the street from the space I rent. Going on right now. Whole area is blocked off, I see on the news that they are trying to make the fire not spread to surrounding buildings... :o
Tons of firetrucks there and I see a big black smoke cloud from my house, 6 miles away.
My 70 Challenger, my 70 Barracuda and my wifes 65 Barrcuda is in there. Hopefully I still have them tomorrow.
UPDATE: Next morning. Fire under control, and my cars are safe :bigthumb:
I finely had the front wheels come in, so a little mock up to see how things were going to fit, even though it was on the rear. Also checked center cap and caliper clearances.
I spent all afternoon screwing around looking for tools and parts. I finally found the deck bridge and dial indicator and horseshoe and the degree wheel, but the three boxes of junk and assorted ka-ka that I went through only turned up a bit of the stuff I was looking for. Anybody have the lengths of the timing cover bolts handy? I know they're 3/8ths and I have the 3 lower and shorter ones. I'm sure glad that I read the thread about running a bolt into #1 cylinder because when I measured it, there was only .650" of depth! Yikes! :cheers:
Fired it up for the first time in 2022! Too much snow to even get it out of the garage, but it started after filling the bowls and ran nice and smooth..... :woohoo:
No words necessary :D
Quote from: Wayne on March 19, 2022, 01:49:24 PM
No words necessary :D
Yup...been there...a couple times...
Did some bending and flaring and cursing, got the MC lines to the adj proportioning valve bent up, all in all a good afternoon.
You will have no problems stopping Now :twothumbsup:
Since buying my first E body earlier this month I've begun to got through the car's brakes and suspension. Just got in new front tires yesterday, currently waiting on 4 new wheels then I can take it for a spin. :cheers:
New hood should be here 2moro. I'm making a list of everything else I need. There are a lot of nuts and bolts missing here and there. :wrenching:
I had a paint party in the garage today. I found and painted the water pump, harmonic balancer, heads, water pump bolts, JB welded the pock marks in the timing cover and then went on a search and found the new hydraulic roller lifters I'd bought and the old link bars. Dug out the Lunati roller cam and sorted through 3 different timing kits and cursed the deceitful SOB who sold me a double roller kit that was actually a stock silent link chain; BUT, I DID find a new Clevite roller set, so all's well that (kinda) ends well. Got the grease off, by parts washing the link bars and cleaned up some storage marks on the new lifters and got them into a container filled with nice, new oil to soak. Surprisingly, it was only a one beer day. I must be losing my game. :cheers:
:burnout:
Well I didn't "get" much done per say but I did spend some time investing in my future mechanic... He asked to hop in and drive 8)
Quote from: wes473 on March 21, 2022, 08:49:11 PM
:burnout:
Well I didn't "get" much done per say but I did spend some time investing in my future mechanic... He asked to hop in and drive 8)
Good for you! Those are precious and impressionable years and a good start to a future gearhead. LOL :bigthumb:
For myself, I voyaged over to Guelph to talk to my machinist friend and he put me wise regarding the welch plug in the rear cam hole in the block and we discussed the large torque recommendation that Pioneer made for their main stud kit that I put in. (130lb.ft.!) Back home I pulled the oil pan off (only on with 2 bolts) and re-torqued the main studs, but not to 130 and checked all the rod bolt's torque as well. I finally got the Lunati cam out of it's wrapping, Bearing Guarded it and carefully fed it into the block for the first time. Knocked the woodruff key into the cam and installed the Mopar chain tensioner. I then tried to get the timing chain and gears on, but the tensioner impedes that and after the 4th or 5th attempt, I said POI and called it a day. I also spent an hour and a half waiting on the phone with Lunati while I prepped the timing cover and filled the big pockmarks. The marathon wait was worth it in the end as the tech at Lunati confirmed that my cam does NOT need a brass or melonized oil pump gear, so the new oem one that I've got will do the job. Yea! The pace is glacial, but one day, God willin' and the river don't rise, I may actually get this done! :cheers:
Quote from: jimynick on March 22, 2022, 08:21:41 PM
For myself, I voyaged over to Guelph to talk to my machinist friend and he put me wise regarding the welch plug in the rear cam hole in the block and we discussed the large torque recommendation that Pioneer made for their main stud kit that I put in. (130lb.ft.!) Back home I pulled the oil pan off (only on with 2 bolts) and re-torqued the main studs, but not to 130 and checked all the rod bolt's torque as well. I finally got the Lunati cam out of it's wrapping, Bearing Guarded it and carefully fed it into the block for the first time. Knocked the woodruff key into the cam and installed the Mopar chain tensioner. I then tried to get the timing chain and gears on, but the tensioner impedes that and after the 4th or 5th attempt, I said POI and called it a day. I also spent an hour and a half waiting on the phone with Lunati while I prepped the timing cover and filled the big pockmarks. The marathon wait was worth it in the end as the tech at Lunati confirmed that my cam does NOT need a brass or melonized oil pump gear, so the new oem one that I've got will do the job. Yea! The pace is glacial, but one day, God willin' and the river don't rise, I may actually get this done! :cheers:
hey man progress is progress!!!!
Well the plan was to get out in the Garage soon.. :wrenching:....but pulled a groin muscle..holy crap this limits your mobility!
I went into the garage today with the intent that that SOB of a timing set was going on or I'd know why. It turned out that the only way to do it was to take the pressure arm off the tensioner, and then there was enough chain, just barely, to get the cam gear over the nose of the cam. Then the fun began as I spent 1/2 hr getting the tensioner arm back on it's pivot. It was a wee bit early in the day for such cussin' but I persevered! The chain is now, as my dear old dad used to say "tighter than a bull's arse in fly season" and I greased the chain and rub pads liberally. We'll see. I then started to sand out the putty I'd used to fill the divots in the timing cover, or as Mother Mopar calls it, the "chain case" and thought I'd knock in the new front seal. Yeah, right. After going through box after box of parts in the attic, it was adjudicated that there was NO seal to be had. I thought, "hell, I'll just call the dealer and get one" Wrong! As per the local Mopar dealer, the seal was made obsolete about 2006, and to add insult to injury, there were none in the whole Canadian dealer network either!! A local jobber said that their warehouse- in Winnipeg- showed one, but! that may not be the actual case! Jesus! Two more jobbers and then NAPA said they had one, and only one, so I high-tailed it out and forked over $35 for a seal made in Taiwan despite having SKF on the big print of the box. I'm sure glad that I'm retarded, I mean retired, because this is turning into a full time job boys! :unbelievable:
Dream..🙂
Dropped the Chally at the transmission shop today for a quote to rebuild the 727 & replace the torque converter. She started leaking a month or so ago from the front of the bell housing so there is a good chance it was coming out anyway.
Doggin' it day. Finished sanding on the timing cover and sprayed it, after masking the water pump face. Later out to Regional Hose and swapped out the too long 1" barb they'd given me for the intake to water pump crossover hose and I got a nice brass one with a hex drive on it, so no more pipe wrench/scraper misery trying to put it in. Got a brass barb for the 1/2" heater hose as well. Realized that the intake bolts from the Magnum that had donated it's block were not suitable for an old style LA intake and was amazed at the variety of replacements and the wild jumps in cost to go with them. Called Kenny @ Brant Performance and he's bringing home a set of the reduced, 12 point head ones for $21. That's only a dollar more than Summit and no shipping costs. Then I realized that I don't have a water temp sensor for the new manifold and that was another magical mystery tour trying to find that! I finally found one at McNeil Auto Supply for less than $10, which was $11 cheaper than 2 other jobbers. If you think you might need one of them, best not dally, because when I called McNeil's to order a spare, I was told that one was all that was out there. Thank God there's a computer out in my garage, because it really got a workout today! Keep on truckin'! :cheers:
Went out for a shake down, dude says, Hey, is that a Maverick!
Slowly adding peripherals to the newly refreshed 440...
Quote from: 70Barracuda on March 27, 2022, 02:16:54 PM
Went out for a shake down, dude says, Hey, is that a Maverick!
:Thud:
Spent this afternoon degreeing in my cam and it was educational, I can tell you! Thankfully, it appears that Lunati know what they're doing (LOL) and my fumbling calculations actually matched up with the cam card, hurray! Dug out a distributor and the new pushrods for the hydraulic roller lifters that're also going to go in asap. Step by halting step....... :cheers:
Put the new hood on. I think it lined up ok. What's the best way to get this double sided tape residue off? I was thinking denatured alcohol.
I need the vent inserts now. I didn't realize they didn't come with. they are not cheap either. :pullinghair:
Products like goo gone and goof off will remove the glue residue. Brake cleaner might also do it.
Quote from: MurderFish73440 on March 28, 2022, 10:29:03 AM
Put the new hood on. I think it lined up ok. What's the best way to get this double sided tape residue off? I was thinking denatured alcohol.
I need the vent inserts now. I didn't realize they didn't come with. they are not cheap either. :pullinghair:
@MurderFish73440 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/murderfish73440_14356) do the inserts need to be new? I have a set laying around that I could part with.
How much are you asking? got pics?
I thought today would be a good day to get the timing cover on, so I gathered all the various lengthened bolts for it, teflon tape/liquid thread sealant'd them, Right Stuffed the gasket and set it on. Humph, seems ok, so I put in a couple of bolts and thought I'd best slide on the new BHJ balancer that I had for it. The balancer went on the crank snout pretty good.... for about an inch, and there she stopped. WTH? I got a deadblow hammer and gave 'er a couple of love taps- nada, then perhaps a wee piece of 2X4 and a nice 4lb BFH, but no, Not wanting to beat on the balancer and with the Right Stuff ticking, I was faced with the reality that the balancer AND cover had to come off to sort out this PITA. Dig out a puller, pull it, unbolt and pull it off and then with a razor blade, scrape the RS off both the block and the case gasket while managing to get it everywhere. Feeling inside the balancer, it seemed that there was a slight, ridge-like difference in size. WHA? Called BHJ and Chris their tech, listened as I laid out my tale of woe; "Oh, didn't you know that the balancer is a squeeze fit and that the balancer is about 1-2 thou smaller than the crank?" NO, I didn't know, but I do now! Ole Chris suggested putting the balancer in the oven to warm/expand it somewhat and I imagine that my wife's friends will laugh for manys the day about me "cooking" a car part in her oven. God help me. So, I then went out to Princess Auto in search of a balancer installation tool and bought the only thing they had, but which I didn't think would work. Take it home, unwrap it and no, it won't work. My crank (and likely yours too) has a 3/4NF thread and these were all smaller and metric, just to rub salt in the wound. What to do now? Fevered searching on Amazon, but no, too long to get. Then I had a brain wave and drove over to Don Mosher's engine repair shop where he very kindly loaned me his Blue Point set and I returned home, got it nice and covered with the RS again, and re-mounted the timing cover, fetched the balancer from the oven, to calls asking if it "was done yet" from the peanut gallery and carried the hot balancer out, greased it (that was fun with a 175'F part, and shoved it on the crank, configured the installer and had to dig out what we call the "Clue Wrench"(game of Clue possible murder weapon) since I didn't have a 1 1/4' wrench, and cranked that SOB on with only having to jam the crank to finish it, once. Oh, what fun!! I gotta get a drink just telling this fiasco. :cheers:
I love following your progress. You have a great way of telling it.
Quote from: blown motor on March 29, 2022, 06:53:06 AM
I love following your progress. You have a great way of telling it.
:iagree: when I see a post from jimmynick on this thread, I know it's going to be "story time". There will be tools, there will be flying parts, there will be long strings of muttered curse words, finished with an expressed need for drink.
Quote from: Dakota on March 29, 2022, 09:04:10 AM
Quote from: blown motor on March 29, 2022, 06:53:06 AM
I love following your progress. You have a great way of telling it.
:iagree: when I see a post from jimmynick on this thread, I know it's going to be "story time". There will be tools, there will be flying parts, there will be long strings of muttered curse words, finished with an expressed need for drink.
You forgot to mention that he will have to go somewhere. :haha:
"You forgot to mention that he will have to go somewhere. " Yes, you're right. Today, I headed out and returned my borrowed harmonic balancer installer to Don Mosher, however he wasn't in the shop, so I stuck a 10 spot in the box and gave it to one of his minions. Then I thought (I really should leave that to the horses, as they have bigger heads) that I'd put the "platinum" oil pan on, (buy a pan from Milodon lately?) and thought that here was a chance to use one of the one-piece pan gaskets that I scored somewhere. It all seemed like a no-brainer ( I know) but when I try-fitted it on the block with the pan, the rear seal lip of the pan has a groove stamped into it facing down into the crankcase, and the gasket has a narrow 1/8th"+) 3 ribbed band that goes over the rear main cap pointing up and the narrow seal isn't really happy trying to find an area on that ridge, to seal. Jesus, what next?! So, I call Milodon and my pal Tom there, tells me that yeah, they know, but there is no other pan that they make for a 360 and their best technical advice was to just goop it up really good! Huh?! SO, I got out the tube of Right Stuff and gave 'er a right good goopin'! I gooped 'er high and I gooped' er low and then slithered the pan on and slapped in my new pan bolts. You may imagine my surprise, when I realized that I'd put a bolt in every hole- and still had 2 left?! WTF? Seeing as how my brain is slowly turning to mush, I recounted, twice more and yep, I've got 2 nice, new bolts left over. Don't ask, 'cause I don't know. The one piece gasket has those nice steel rings that reduce the possibility of over torquing the pan and I went over the bolts 3 times to try to get things tightened down properly and then I took a gloved finger and schmeered the out-squishings smooth and touched up any spots that had the slightest indication that the SOB's might leak. God help me if I ever have to remove that pan! I figure that at this rate, it'll only take about 236 days to build this motor, and then, Murray said he wanted to be there for the initial fire up! I asked him if he just wanted to come over and see how bad it rattles or leaks! LOL AND, wise guys, no drinkin'! booze that is, but the weather's turned cold again and the case of water outside the door is again, harder than Chinese arithmetic! Are we havin' fun yet? :dunno:
Trying to maintain some momentum, I checked my Right Stuff gooping job today and it seems not bad. I thought it was time, so I rolled the engine over and installed the new lifters, tie bars and the spider. I couldn't find a torque spec for the spider bolts and reverted to the old Bruce County "nice 'en tight, good and snug" with a few drops of blue Loctite to boot. Then, as recommended elsewhere, I figured to test fit the heads and make sure they fit over the dowels ok, and they do, so I set the intake on them and tried to see if all the holes are lining up. They weren't bad, but I figured I should have the head gaskets on to simulate the right height. I went up to my "parts department" and retrieved 2 of the Fel Pro 1008 head gaskets I have for it. I'm sure it comes as no surprise to many, that the price of these gaskets, recommend for the aluminum head/iron block combo, is stupid, with one local supplier quoting me $120- for one! Handling them like they were Lalique- made I slipped the first one over the studs and it seemed to be perfect, all the holes lined up, yea! Then I went over to the drivers side of the block and tried to put that one on, face/lettering up like the first one. Hmmm there seems to be a problem with the gasket fitting flush to the block, oh wait! The dowels don't have a hole made for them in the gasket. WTF?! Taking it off, I noticed that there is only one place for the dowels to go- and they're not in the place the gasket wants them to be. Yikes! After eyeballing it, I flipped the gasket end for end and over and lo and behold, the damn thing fits perf! However, the pattern of the fire rings is slightly different looking up, now. Dead God! I headed over to my friend Harold at Engines from Hal in Guelph and he assured me that yes, it was asinine, but not all that uncommon and he showed me a Ford head gasket that had "front" marked on it and required the same flipping as mine seemed to need. So, I came home in a better frame of mind than when I'd left and with any luck, tomorrow I may get the heads on this thing. We'll see. :cheers:
I've been wanting to do this forever for two reasons. Even though I did the RTE (I think that's it but it so long ago I may very well be wrong) electronic tach upgrade kit, I've never felt like I got the Rallye Dash Tach properly calibrated and it just seems to react slow to the engine RPM, and two I wanted an old school look. So I purchased this Mopar brand Tach from Summit Racing, mounted and hooked up today. Love the look.
Pretty doggy day. I took some 320 grit sandpaper and scuffed all and any marks off of the deck surface of the aluminum heads, so that I hopefully will have no issues with my high dollar head gaskets and I actually got them on after checking that the studs were all bottomed, and then took ARP's moly and lubed all the nuts and washers and got them on and torqued to the second stage of 90 lb/ft with the final 110 yet to go. I had the torque wrench in my hand, when the inter house phone rang and my bride informed me that son Jim, wife Emily and best of all, grandaughter Lillian were here, so the old Challenger's engine got put on hold for some grampa snuggles with Lilly. Tomorrow's another day! :inlove:
I finally got out into the garage once the kids all left and torqued the heads the last step to 110 lb/ft and I've got to tell you that it felt a bit weird, but it held and I got her done. Then I started trying to install the rocker arm assemblies. I found and lubed/installed the new pushrods and then assembled the one rocker arm the shop I'd bought them from, hadn't, and then tried it on the head. There's a bit of sideplay in the rocker arm side to side fit and there's a bit of adjustment to be gained in the holdowns and their mountings, but it looked like I'd need to install a couple of the thin shims that came with the set, so I pulled the assembly apart and found the villains hadn't washed off any of the old cosmoline, and I ended up taking the whole kit and kaboodle apart and cleaning and re-lubing it. Whilst re-assembling it, I found the cause for the "spare" washer that was in the box; it went under the head of one of the holdown bolts, so all's well.....there. Interesting holding/positioning the push rods while trying to tighten down the shaft and it only took about 8 tightening cycles to get the shafts to lay down and play nice. Got the new oil pump drive gear/shaft in and it only took 2 re-locations to get the SOB to have the rotor point at #1 intake bolt. At this point my daughter called and told me the /ford dealer had made an estimate to fix her 2019 Explorer's lft rear brake and it was for $1400!!, so daddy's junk got pushed to one side, literally, and her crate got dropped off the tow truck and in. Who knows when the Dodge will regain primacy? "Yes, thank you, I WILL have another beer"
Quote from: MurderFish73440 on March 28, 2022, 10:29:03 AM
Put the new hood on. I think it lined up ok. What's the best way to get this double sided tape residue off? I was thinking denatured alcohol.
I need the vent inserts now. I didn't realize they didn't come with. they are not cheap either. :pullinghair:
Try WD 40 for the tape residue
I like those water pump/timing chain cover bolts ! :twothumbsup:
"I like those water pump/timing chain cover bolts !" LOL and so you should Alan! Thx again. This was just a mock-up where I set on the intake and valve covers to see what it'll look like and I think it'll be ok. Eagle eyed Murray saw the replacement, un-painted bolt and there's some blue gasket hanging out a wee bit, along with the Right Stuff squishing out here and there, so maybe I'll get another can of paint and do a "factory" style paint job on the whole damn thing (less the valve covers, of course). Before I played Mr. Dressup, I asked around and searched the web for advice on setting the valves and then spent a while actually doing it and they've all got a 1/2 turn preload on them at this time. The new intake manifold bolts that I was looking forward to using, turned out to be too short @ 1.125" long and with the supplied washers, left about 1/8-3/16ths of bolt engagement and that ain't going to cut it. The bolts were listed as correct for the engine, so WTF? Strangely enough, Edelbrock lists a 1.75" bolt, so why would these other wankers go with 1.125" Jesus! I can't find the right angle filter adapter I thought I had either, and looking at what people are asking for used ones will probably steer me to a shorty filter as well. Not that I've been screwing the pooch for years before doing this, but the "new" valve covers came out of their box wrapped in 1997 LA Times pages! LOL I just realized that the oil pump drive shaft that I've spent so much time to get right, will have to come out, so I can prime the engine with the primer shaft I bought for that very purpose. :unbelievable: Anybody got a source for the 1/4 turn oil fill caps in the valve covers? I'll make a separate post in parts wanted as well. :cheers:
Awesome Murray! Are you home these days?
Pulled them out for a photo op.
Quote from: MurderFish73440 on April 07, 2022, 05:11:12 AM
Pulled them out for a photo op.
Nice cars! The rear tire on the Cuda looks huge, what are the details?
Had to replace the starter in the 74 Charger today. I've been test starting/running the engine and having no problems. Then, the starter just went click after turning the engine off after a short run. Checked battery connections, starter relay and connections and starter connections. All good. Decided to replace the starter with a date coded one I had on the shelf that was rebuilt by a local guy. Problem solved. Now, I have to figure out why the new fuel pump is not delivering fuel.
Terry W.
Quote from: gzig5 on April 07, 2022, 02:06:11 PM
Quote from: MurderFish73440 on April 07, 2022, 05:11:12 AM
Pulled them out for a photo op.
Nice cars! The rear tire on the Cuda looks huge, what are the details?
275/60r15, you should see what came off it.
I loaded my Cuda into my enclosed trailer yesterday. Took it for a spin around the block before doing so. I had the car at my mother's in her garage. Since her passing, my sister and I have sold the estate, so now I don't have a garage until I get one built...I need to re-jet this thing coming from Calgary (3500 feet) to Ottawa area. So much going on moving here from Calgary. I called for insurance on my Cuda (appraisal at 137 grand) 1600 dollars here in Quebec. It was 640 in Alberta. Quebec is a rip off! Ad don't mention plates...probably another 800 bucks. My Dodge 3500 was 1700 bucks to plate and insure compared to 700 bucks in Alberta. Why did I move here again??? LOL.
You should have moved to Ontario. Plates are now no charge. :banana:
Got it ready for another season of sun and fun.
Jimynick came over today and we pulled the oil pan on the Charger to try and solve a leak issue. Time will tell if we were successful. If we weren't it's his fault. :pokeeye:
Quote from: one bad fish on April 13, 2022, 09:17:38 AM
I loaded my Cuda into my enclosed trailer yesterday. Took it for a spin around the block before doing so. I had the car at my mother's in her garage. Since her passing, my sister and I have sold the estate, so now I don't have a garage until I get one built...I need to re-jet this thing coming from Calgary (3500 feet) to Ottawa area. So much going on moving here from Calgary. I called for insurance on my Cuda (appraisal at 137 grand) 1600 dollars here in Quebec. It was 640 in Alberta. Quebec is a rip off! Ad don't mention plates...probably another 800 bucks. My Dodge 3500 was 1700 bucks to plate and insure compared to 700 bucks in Alberta. Why did I move here again??? LOL.
I didn't know different parts of Canada had different rules.
So you're telling me you're in the California of Canada, eh?
How's the homeless population where you are at?
Any converter thieves or senseless smash and grabs?
We have really lax rules for cars, but plenty of societal issues here in Washington
I am in the process of adding the Holley Terminator X EFI with the HyperSpark ignition, coil, and MSD wires. Also correcting a few more things so I changed out the upper radiator hose to the Shaker-compatible version. The shape is different to clear the shaker and not rub on the shaker adapter ring. Repro on the left and non-Shaker hose on the right in the first picture.
The white ink-stamped versions of the correct hose (PN 3462184 or 3462113) are twice the cost of the new repro on eBay for less than $50. This repro hose does not have the white stamp but gets the job done. The last pic is the stamped versions for reference.
Quote from: Mr Cuda on April 14, 2022, 05:30:18 PM
I didn't know different parts of Canada had different rules.
It's sort of similar to the US. You have Federal powers and State powers.
We have Federal powers and Provincial powers.
Quote from: blown motor on April 13, 2022, 09:54:17 AM
You should have moved to Ontario. Plates are now no charge. :banana:
Yea, we just got our "vote for me cheques" in the mail this week :))
Quote from: anlauto on April 15, 2022, 04:51:06 AM
Quote from: blown motor on April 13, 2022, 09:54:17 AM
You should have moved to Ontario. Plates are now no charge. :banana:
Yea, we just got our "vote for me cheques" in the mail this week :))
Is it gonna work?!?... :rofl:
Did some more bending and flaring on my brake lines.
Got one front and the rear axle lines left to do.
Jason
Quote from: anlauto on April 15, 2022, 04:51:06 AM
Quote from: blown motor on April 13, 2022, 09:54:17 AM
You should have moved to Ontario. Plates are now no charge. :banana:
Yea, we just got our "vote for me cheques" in the mail this week :))
How is Justin Castro?
Vote for me, I'll set you free.
Fixing a few details preparing for hour drive to Woodley Park next week.
The NOS 6453S TQ carb I had for my 74 Charger wouldn't work. The wife and I rebuilt a 6322S TQ carb yesterday and I put it on the 360 this morning. Cranked it with fresh gas from a container and it fired up. Ran it for about 5 minutes. It sounds great. Now to replace the soft parts in the 6453S TQ. First time the engine has ran for more than a few seconds in over 15 years.
Terry W.
Removed the heater box assembly today to freshen it up.
Soooo....why are the heater core inlet and outlet tubes different diameters? :huh:
And found I had visitors at some point in the past... :pullinghair:
A bunch of miscellaneous smalls to help eliminate exhaust fumes in cabin.
This in lieu of the hour plus drive each way to Spring Fling show.
Added V bands to exhaust to replace cheap wrap around type. Pipes were split for ease of r&r while test fitting turbo pieces. Welding is awful but solid.
Plugged up small firewall pass thru grommets that were loos fitting.
Replaced old v/c gaskets to stop oil leaks dripping on exhaust manifolds.
Replaced v/c grommets. Motor has excessive blow by. So everything helps.
Added an extra gasket to seal off cowl to hood.
I took it out for the first run of the year. Ran into JonnyMagnum with his Cuda in Stratford.
Covered it back up after a couple trips to show covering 220 miles.
Morning rides in to Spring Fling were good.
Home not so.
2 hours of stop and go traffic each time...
Show photo dump.
Today I got the connectors done on my wife's 65 Barracuda.
Primer, paint and some more undercoating now.
Don't like undercoating but this is not a resto project, just wanna get it OK and running.
Quote from: YellowThumper on April 25, 2022, 02:18:37 PM
Show photo dump.
The van photo made me think of The Green Ghosts on Scooby Doo. https://scoobydoo.fandom.com/wiki/Green_Ghosts_(A_Night_of_Fright_is_No_Delight)
I wonder if this was intentional in lieu of a "Mystery Machine". Very cool, either way.
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Son Nick came home to detail his mother's car and the weather was so good, that we got the old Challenger down off her skates, ran it outside and washed the dust off 'er, dumped some gas (at today's prices about $12 worth) down her throat and turned the key......click! Jesus, and I'd actually had the trickle charger on it and thought we were all set! Rolled the big charger over and started the old gal up. Thinking a run down the road might help the battery situation, I parlayed that into a trip to the farther away liquor store and bought mommy a few btls of bingo and a couple of bunches of tulips (she's Dutch ya know). I managed to burn about a 1/4 tank of gold, I mean gas and got some nice compliments from guys seeing the car. Back home with wine, flowers and a big grin on my stupid face. A good start I'd say. :cheers:
Ran the Hemi for the first time ever in the convertible. I posted a link to it in my restoration thread. Major milestone!!! I'd have the car on the road this summer if it weren't for the backlog at Legendary. I'll probably end up putting a junk seat in it just to be able to drive it around until the seta covers arrive in December.
It has been over a year since I have done any real work on the Challenger. My life had other things to deal with, and with those things resolved, it is time to get going again. Today I finished fitting the front frame rail repair section. Next will be panel laminating it in place, then finishing with up the welding it in. The first picture is part of what was removed. I think I used enough C-clamps. :-[
Made it into a convertible, sort of. Long ways to go.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220517/27d9d9f25381a02941c424a8e31a6331.jpg)Test fit my motor. I have questions. Boy, do I ever have questions!
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Quote from: YellowThumper on October 10, 2021, 12:14:53 PM
Quote from: Dakota on October 10, 2021, 04:56:05 AM
Quote from: YellowThumper on October 09, 2021, 04:30:56 PM
Sorry @cuda hunter (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/cuda-hunter_176) all tags were "missing".
He sure has all well-trained to look. :takepicture:
:haha: yes he has.
Funny. Apparently I have not looked at this thread since October. Thanks for letting me know.
It's unfortunate that we don't have an alert bar that tells us that we have unread posts.
I know there is a new threads tab, but I miss a bunch of stuff with this set up.
Since I'm talking on the "what have you done" thread, here is a picture of what I just did. Moved a few cars to a different garage.
I threw in the towel on the old battery and went out to CTC and bought on of their Nautilis group 27 batterys and managed to pay for it with my CTC money, Yea! Took it home and installed it, and if the case'd been 1/8" taller, I wouldn't've been able to get the battery holdown back on! 800 CCAs so we should be good to go- literally. :bigthumb:
Well after 12 years I had to replace one of my amber headlights . I guess thats an ok lifespan. I had spares so I replaced them both. Now I'm heading out with the Challenger to one of my favorite breakfast spots, that has just opened again after the last 2-3 years shutdown fiasco! :banana: :burnout:
Weather is pretty nice, might roll out the Javelin and start back at it after a long dormant winter .
Had the grand kids over the weekend, they do nothing but fight and yell. My nerves could not handle it today so i jumped in the cuda and left for the day. Ended up in the mountains enjoying a nice spring day. We had a cold, wet spring so the flowers are a bit behind but did find this big field of purple flowers. The sunflowers are not quite up to full bloom yet but this area has full hillsides of them. Might have to go back next weekend for them. A guy rode up to me on a bicycle and we were talking when he asked if I would like a pic of me with the car. Hadn't even thought of that--but it was a great idea. Great day and I kept my blood pressure down. Put in just over 200 miles.
Quote from: bentpshrods on May 22, 2022, 07:00:13 PM
Had the grand kids over the weekend, they do nothing but fight and yell. My nerves could not handle it today so i jumped in the cuda and left for the day. Ended up in the mountains enjoying a nice spring day. We had a cold, wet spring so the flowers are a bit behind but did find this big field of purple flowers. The sunflowers are not quite up to full bloom yet but this area has full hillsides of them. Might have to go back next weekend for them. A guy rode up to me on a bicycle and we were talking when he asked if I would like a pic of me with the car. Hadn't even thought of that--but it was a great idea. Great day and I kept my blood pressure down. Put in just over 200 miles.
Love this. Sounds like an ideal day to me. Beautiful pics too.
How long do you have to drive before you're out in the mountains (away from everyone)? Just curious. I live in the most densely populated state in the country (New Jersey) and there's just people and cars everywhere. I 'm right next to the ocean so I can only go west and have to drive a good forty minutes before I can find some nice desolate farm country roads, and even then there's not too many of them. I dream of living somewhere I can just take the car and motorcycle out and not see too many other people. One day.
Idaho is still pretty rural state. If you go north from Boise 35 miles you are in the mountains. Go up Hwy 55 over the hill and thru Horseshoe Bend you start up the north fork of the Payette river and are in the pine trees. This is where I do my peperroni run. Boise is in what they call the high desert area. Go south 30 miles and you are in wide open sage brush country. You can follow the Snake river into the canyon lands. Hundreds of miles of open country to run around in. Just take your pic----trees or sage brush. The only down side is today's price of gas. When I'm out there I have a pretty heavy right foot and I'm only getting 10 to 12 mpg. But its more smiles per gallon than cost for me.
I have driven through Idaho many times !
This just happened
Good luck motoman172 !
Very impressive the work to be done! :unbelievable: :clapping:
Be sure to weld in your VIN number and metal finish it properly to the upper cowl before installing it... :alan2cents:
Fantastic winters day so got cars out of shed for a spin and park up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX_u3o7BPLg
Nice work on that cowl!
:bigthumb:
Finally after 2 and half months, the car is back on the ground.. New Dr Diff rear axles and all new wheels.. This car is so far from original, just had to add more 70s look. Hoping to do a show this coming Saturday.
Hey, those rims look great on the car....nice choice :twothumbsup:
I have always loved the slot wheels :clapping:
Drove my Challenger for the first time in '22. :stayinlane: Despite warmer weather in the area, the car had an extended stay in my garage while I worked through a punch list of items large and small that I felt a need to address while the car was up on jack stands. These items included:
- installed Year One seat relocation brackets
- installed an OE (for a '71+) rear sway bar
- re-covered all of the front window guides with the "fuzzy" part of some Velcro strips
- replaced missing plastic pins on weather seals for doors
- installed new hood to radiator seal
- installed the control arm splash guards
- rearranged the clutch pedal (again) and adjusted the angle of the clutch master
- covered areas on splash guards in front wheel wells that had been cut away during
- inner fender brace installation
- tightened parking brake cable
- "massaged" the trans tunnel with a deadblow hammer to make more room around the gas pedal for my big feet
- bent the clutch pedal arm to create more room between the brake and clutch pads
- made some changes to the throttle cable bracket to remove slack
- rotated a section of exhaust pipe to keep it away from a rubber shock absorber boot
- tightened DS valve cover bolts to try and stop an oil leak onto the top of the manifold (didn't fix it)
- removed a magnetic sign that had fallen inside my DS door during my one and only car show appearance
still need to get A/C system working, but that can wait a little longer
Drove mine out of the shop under it's own power :)
45 years age difference...
I finally found a shop to fix the rear of the 70 Challenger. It is getting new:
frame rails
trunk floor + extensions
tail light bar
cross bar
trunk lid + filler and drip edges
1 quarter straightened
1 quarter replaced if I can find one.
Then the rest of the summer pouring parts in it!
I also snuck the new 727 in my 67 Charger. Engine is next.
ogre
Sat just outside my garage. Beers with my Wife . Sassy grass green right behind us. April Wine tunes playing .
Yep life is good.
Was in the driveway this morning to start working on one of my cars. A dam copperhead was in my driveway. I killed it with my shovel in my garage.
Musclecar club show yesterday, backed up to another Tor-Red Barracuda, a '66.
Drove my 70 Cuda in the 4th of July parade. I was right behind a fire engine red Late model Challenger. Guess which car got all the compliments from the spectators! :wave:
Took our just finished Challenger to the Hilo, Hawaii 4th of July Car Show!
Heater core blew out.
Pulled the box out today.
Looks like I'll need the blower motor re built.
Finally got the push rod out of the block for my fuel pump,better than 3/8's of an inch missing from the cam side. :o
ordered a replacement rim today due to fender bender.....
Quote from: JS29 on July 08, 2022, 05:22:52 PM
Finally got the push rod out of the block for my fuel pump,better than 3/8's of an inch missing from the cam side. :o
You might have to swap out the cam....my Superbird eat fuel pump push rods like candy, until I replaced the cam....the damage to the cam kept damaging the rods :alan2cents:
Checking things off my "getting ready for Carlisle" list. I added a shut off switch and rebuilt my shifter box to hopefully help with an issue getting into second gear sometimes. Next on the list is to figure out why my temp gage isn`t working. :notsure:
Filled my tank with premium, cost $120.
It wasn't empty either :crying:
Drove to the monthly cars and coffee cruisin. Great chatting with others... On the fuel subject... prices are coming down here near Raleigh, NC... regular has dipped below $4 a gallon. Filled mine up with 89 octane plus added a bottle of octane booster...it works no pinging and saves $0.30 per gallon.
Drive 200 miles to my fiancee's. On the QEW a guy in a McLaren rolled up beside me, looked over and gave me a big :bigthumb: That was sweet!
I've got 282kms on my car so far, been making tweaks and adjustments as I go.... :veryexcited:
Coffee and cars every Sunday night (weather permitting). Second picture from the previous weekend.
I was going to take the car out this morning to get gas and when I started it I had a belt squealing like a banshee. Alternator bearing was gone and pulley wouldn't turn. All fixed now.
Quote from: blown motor on July 11, 2022, 02:45:05 PM
I was going to take the car out this morning to get gas and when I started it I had a belt squealing like a banshee. Alternator bearing was gone and pulley wouldn't turn. All fixed now.
I heard some of that when you pocket dialed me today! :haha:
Quote from: blown motor on July 11, 2022, 02:45:05 PM
I was going to take the car out this morning to get gas and when I started it I had a belt squealing like a banshee. Alternator bearing was gone and pulley wouldn't turn. All fixed now.
Murray, you got a few cars (& a truck), ya gotta be more specific when you say "the car" :D
74 Challenger. I have it in Rochester. Glad it didn't die on I90.
picked up my brake drums after getting them turned. Now I can button up the rear brakes!
Started to disassemble the interior of my wife's 65 Barracuda, have a new red interior from Legendary. Got new foam for the front seats, not the back, should I add some foam on top of this or is that a bad idea? Never did interior work before.
My challenger seats were a little lacking so I had some foam added. I love it!
Totally disregarding the "honey do" list, I took the Challenger over to Brantford and showed it to Kenny, the owner of Brant Performance, who's sold me parts for the car over the years. He said he couldn't believe it really existed! LOL Then a run out to see our noble red brothers for gas and then a trip home. :cheers:
Today, ill be driving my 74 to a local cars and coffee in Clayton, NC. About a 50 mile round trip, so there goes $20-$25 bucks worth of premium gas.
Put my new crash pad on frame and trimmed it getting ready to restore all the parts
A nice 71 cuda in the new john wick movie. It's at the 30s mark
https://youtu.be/27EF723ZDmI
Dash harness. Working on tail light and headlight next. Already passed the smoke test and everything works, even key buzzer and time delay.
Took the Hellcat to a car meet yesterday, tons of very cool rods and bikes. Not a singe e-body though.
I was feeling like some wings so I took the 74. Stopped for gas and a guy offered to trade me for his '10 SRT8.
I did my very first oil change today.... :tool: Not since I was a teenager have I changed the oil in a car....Our daily drivers always go back to the dealer, and typically I've never owner a classic long enough to worry about changing the oil... :haha: :haha: :haha:
However, with my new 392 Hemi now having 800kms on it, I thought I better follow some suggestions and change the oil and filter....of course I made a mess all over the floor and now have to figure out where to get rid of the old oil....but she's done and no leaks so far and I have oil pressure, so that has to be a good sign....LOL :fingerscrossed:
Hopefully be my last... :console:
:wrenching:
Quote from: anlauto on August 05, 2022, 02:53:28 PM
I thought I ....of course I made a mess all over the floor
Most people put a drain pan under the car when changing the oil............ ::)
Yea but don't have one of those large shop fans blowing under the car when you pull the drain plug... :headbang: :drunk:
Quote from: anlauto on August 05, 2022, 02:53:28 PM
and now have to figure out where to get rid of the old oil....
I take mine (& filter) to our local Hazardous Waste Depot. They're close enough and free.
Decided that after Oscar blew a fuse that he needed to get some training in for the day.
I know there are those who will disagree with my decision, but I'm putting the QA1 triangulated four link coil over set up in the back end of the Challenger. Since I have a mid 60's B body housing, there is a little tweaking that I needed to the front hanger mounts. So today I did some mockup to get everything lined up. The picture do not show the offset bracket that I am working on, but turned out not to be super hard to do. Also, my rear wheels are in, so a little mockup there as well.
I went out to the garage to where I've been ignoring the old girl, patted her on the arse and put the envelope containing my registration and paperwork for Moparfest on the seat. It was good for me. ;)
I went for a half hour run with a buddy in his 69 Charger, had a couple brews and came home by a different route. Was able to do a little 80 mph on some stretches of open road.
Took mine to a cruise night in Orangeville tonight...now have 1040 trouble free kms...knock on wood...that's likely more then any other classic I've had recently...
The ol' man still got it :tired:
Went to another cruise night in Mississauga tonight celebrating "Mopar night"..
...brought home the hardware like the good ol' days 8) ................it's been awhile :looney:
First, the 16 years old grandson and I went over to my friend's house to look at the 72 Challenger I just bought that needs a little welding done, body and paint work and everything put back on it - just a rolling shell now. He told me he wants to work with me to put this car back together like we want it. I told him it's at least a 3 year commitment. He wants to do it. Next, we came back to the house and he wanted to work on the Charger. The TQ carb is leaking gas out the base to manifold gasket after turning engine off like it's flooding. Anyway, I have another rebuilt TQ and he said let's put it on and start it again. I was surprised as he is always on his phone. He put it away as we worked together and he was the one who started the car several times to check for and correct any fuel leaks. He loves to work on cars. So, I guess it will be the Challenger next instead of my other 74 Charger. He's aware he'll be doing the majority of the work. He likes painting the cars also - he did some of it on the 74 Rallye Charger.
Terry W.
The wife is away out of town and wants me to cut down a dead tree before I play with the car. She likes to micro manage the hell out of me. so I sent her a picture of my progress so far this morning. Apparently I can now have the whole day working on the car
Quote from: anlauto on August 10, 2022, 06:53:30 PM
Took mine to a cruise night in Orangeville tonight...now have 1040 trouble free kms...knock on wood...that's likely more then any other classic I've had recently...
They don't usually last 1000 kms? :rofl: :pokeeye: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Sorry....couldn't resist....
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Quote from: anlauto on August 10, 2022, 06:53:30 PM
Took mine to a cruise night in Orangeville tonight...now have 1040 trouble free kms...knock on wood...that's likely more then any other classic I've had recently...
They don't usually last 1000 kms? :rofl: :pokeeye: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Sorry....couldn't resist....
You're right.... I usually sell them first :P
My wife, Sheryl, and I went and worked on a friends 67 Barracuda. With stage 4 and 2 strokes, he's now unable to complete the interior work on his car. He sat in his wheelchair and watched us until he got too tired. We installed his door panels, arm rests, door seals, window sweeps and looked at what we needed to find to complete the car. I just wish I knew more about 67 Barracudas. He enjoyed seeing the interior nearly complete. It's difficult to see someone you've known for years go through this. This is a great hobby with opportunities to help others and be kind.
Terry W.
Went down to one of those Main Street Shows right here in Georgetown...I won "best 70's in show"....guessing that would be a lot of cars... :twothumbsup::1place:
Designing custom Rallyes for when I start working on it again.
17x7 steel mimicking the originals as much as possible.
Posted images before. Design is now more refined to match the final outcome. Almost ready for wire EDM work.
Quote from: YellowThumper on August 31, 2022, 09:20:26 PM
Designing custom Rallyes for when I start working on it again.
17x8 steel mimicking the originals as much as possible.
Posted images before. Design is now more refined to match the final outcome. Almost ready for wire EDM work.
Looks like a neat project. Are you modifying an existing wheel or making a new center that will be welded in?
Modifying an existing wheel.
Salvage yard steel wheels off of later model Dodges with hubcaps.
Existing wheel has 10 round holes. Modeled up the triangle(ish) shape to be larger than hole.
Eyebrow cut above it is nothing more than a slice that will allow me to bend it outward mimicking the bump that Rallyes have. Slice will then be welded up and blended.
Center area fits the center caps exactly the same as the Rallys.
Wheel is sorted in my head.
So far I have not been able to find beauty rings for the 17" diameter. Probably will end up making those as well.
Already designing a roller to form them.
Got some primer inside the 65 Barracuda, 2 tone design. ::)
Quote from: YellowThumper on September 01, 2022, 06:51:38 AM
Modifying an existing wheel.
Salvage yard steel wheels off of later model Dodges with hubcaps.
Existing wheel has 10 round holes. Modeled up the triangle(ish) shape to be larger than hole.
Eyebrow cut above it is nothing more than a slice that will allow me to bend it outward mimicking the bump that Rallyes have. Slice will then be welded up and blended.
Center area fits the center caps exactly the same as the Rallys.
Wheel is sorted in my head.
So far I have not been able to find beauty rings for the 17" diameter. Probably will end up making those as well.
Already designing a roller to form them.
That's my kind of project! Good luck and keep the progress reports coming.
Quote from: YellowThumper on September 01, 2022, 06:51:38 AM
Modifying an existing wheel.
Salvage yard steel wheels off of later model Dodges with hubcaps.
Existing wheel has 10 round holes. Modeled up the triangle(ish) shape to be larger than hole.
Eyebrow cut above it is nothing more than a slice that will allow me to bend it outward mimicking the bump that Rallyes have. Slice will then be welded up and blended.
Center area fits the center caps exactly the same as the Rallys.
Wheel is sorted in my head.
So far I have not been able to find beauty rings for the 17" diameter. Probably will end up making those as well.
Already designing a roller to form them.
Cool project! :bradsthumb: What are they off of?
Quote from: soundcontrol on September 02, 2022, 09:05:04 AM
Got some primer inside the 65 Barracuda, 2 tone design. ::)
I remember that cuda was red before? Is the topcoat gonna be red again? Or something your wife prefers?
I took the Charger out this evening. Still on the first tank of gas this year. The paint is so nice that I kind of hate driving it because I've seen what ten years of driving has done to the Challenger but damn that car is fun to drive. :burnout:
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Quote from: YellowThumper on September 01, 2022, 06:51:38 AM
Modifying an existing wheel.
Salvage yard steel wheels off of later model Dodges with hubcaps.
Existing wheel has 10 round holes. Modeled up the triangle(ish) shape to be larger than hole.
Eyebrow cut above it is nothing more than a slice that will allow me to bend it outward mimicking the bump that Rallyes have. Slice will then be welded up and blended.
Center area fits the center caps exactly the same as the Rallys.
Wheel is sorted in my head.
So far I have not been able to find beauty rings for the 17" diameter. Probably will end up making those as well.
Already designing a roller to form them.
Cool project! :bradsthumb: What are they off of?
Later model full size Dodges. Think a couple came off of a Magnum. Lower models with the hubcap covers.
They are 7" wide. I went back and edited my original post stating 8".
Low on the priority list is widening them like I did the 15" ones I have on back now.
Split the ring offset between two and weld to widen them.
Two hoops to make 1.
Way too many other details to ko before any widening.
I wrapped up my hydro boost project and actually took my cuda for a spin...also washed it. I also cleaned up my garage.
Quote from: dodj on September 02, 2022, 02:57:00 PM
Quote from: soundcontrol on September 02, 2022, 09:05:04 AM
Got some primer inside the 65 Barracuda, 2 tone design. ::)
I remember that cuda was red before? Is the topcoat gonna be red again? Or something your wife prefers?
First she wanted a champange color, now she changed her mind, it's gonna be white pearl exterior.
Inside the car and in engine compartment I'm just gonna go plain white, doing that myself, leaving the exterior to a friend that has a paint shop.
Gonna look sharp, white pearl with a brand new red interior.
Quote from: soundcontrol on September 03, 2022, 03:50:59 AM
First she wanted a champange color, now she changed her mind, it's gonna be white pearl exterior.
Inside the car and in engine compartment I'm just gonna go plain white, doing that myself, leaving the exterior to a friend that has a paint shop.
Gonna look sharp, white pearl with a brand new red interior.
Yup, that'll really pop. :bigthumb:
As you can tell by my avatar I'm kind of partial to white myself...
I have the Challenger out today. Headed north up through the country for two hours and then went west and looped backed down along Lake Huron. Just stopped for brew. Another hour and I'll be home. Car is running good, weather is good, beer is good, life's good!
Quote from: Cudajason on September 02, 2022, 07:45:32 PM
I wrapped up my hydro boost project and actually took my cuda for a spin...
Sounds like it'll make it for the first day of school :woohoo:
I wiped my 70 M46 down. Removed some dirt and rubber.
Replaced the oltima agm battery. I left the on/off switch in the on position and it drained the battery to zero. Would not register in my garage or the autozone. Replaced again.
That car has a terrible parasite that lives in it.
I also think the toyota alternator has given up the ghost. That's the next check.
My wife and I braved the triple digit temperatures to take my Triple Black, non-AC '70 'Cuda to the Payson, Utah, Onion Days Car Show and were honored to win the "People's Choice" Award/Trophy today. Even though we don't go to these show to win awards, it always nice when all your hard work is recognized and appreciated by those in attendance.
Now that's a cool trophy to go with a cool car.
Washed both today. And did a grocery run. Labor Day :banana:
We had a bunch of rain today which washed out my outdoor "honey do" project, so I was finally able to swap in a new master cylinder from Dr Diff (Cass was great to deal with, to the surprise of no one). The old one was leaking fluid out of the booster side, which, combined with my brake pedal bottoming out, indicated it was time for it to go. Between a little bit of travel to meet our newest grandkids, waiting on parts and other things to do around the house, I haven't driven the Challenger for almost a month. That dripping DOT3 sure did a number on some of the paint underneath the booster. :headbang:
With my better half's help, I'll bleed the brakes tomorrow and hopefully get the car rolling again. Our driving season is getting short as "fall" around here tends to be a couple of windy weekends followed by winter.
Then there's that Tremec TKX sitting in boxes in the garage.....
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Quote from: Cudajason on September 02, 2022, 07:45:32 PM
I wrapped up my hydro boost project and actually took my cuda for a spin...
Sounds like it'll make it for the first day of school :woohoo:
Thanks to a little late evening wrench time last night , we made it! Took the little man to school, vintage style as he would say, and then I went for a drive.
Car ran good...brakes worked. Not perfect yet, but I like them better the standard brakes I had.
might do a few things today as I am off work.
:worship: awesome.....I'm driving my kid to London today, but he got so much junk, I need to take my truck :'(
My wife and I took the 'Cuda and our 2019 RT Scat Pak Challenger to the Woodland Hills Days car show and we were honored that the 'Cuda received the "Best Mopar" award.
Three car shows (OK technically one was a crusie night) in one day! First show was only 40 or so cars, probably due to 3 or 4 shows in the area, so after an hour I decided to try another one. Second show was better, saw a couple friends, a superbird, road runner `vert and some other nice cars. Last one was a cruise night I hadn`t been to so decided to check it out, good turnout and lot`s of burnouts leaving (possible me included :burnout: ). Good time, burned some gas and rubber, burgers and cotton candy, sorry I suck at taking pics.
Mine and buddy's 340 Duster, original owner
Purchased a 46RH lockup transmission core for rebuilding into a replacement for the stock trans on my '71.
Also got a question answered here about 318 engine exhaust valve OAL differences through the years.
Took the 74 chally to a straight long flat road with near zero traffic. Using the Track Addict app on my cell phone ran an 1/8 mile run. 330 mark was 5.6 secs and 66 mph, and 1/8 mile in 8.6 at 84.8 mph. I need better tires for traction had to feather it until about 20 mph. Not bad for a 360/408 LA with 3.23 rear end .
It was fun... just glad the wife doesn't know...lol
Quote from: chargerdon on September 19, 2022, 07:54:17 AM
Took the 74 chally to a straight long flat road with near zero traffic. Using the Track Addict app on my cell phone ran an 1/8 mile run. 330 mark was 5.6 secs and 66 mph, and 1/8 mile in 8.6 at 84.8 mph. I need better tires for traction had to feather it until about 20 mph. Not bad for a 360/408 LA with 3.23 rear end .
It was fun... just glad the wife doesn't know...lol
No way in hell I'm installing an app to collect that type of telemetry about how I drive on the street... google already tracks where ya go. :))
Quote from: Duodec on September 18, 2022, 02:00:32 PM
Purchased a 46RH lockup transmission core for rebuilding into a replacement for the stock trans on my '71.
Also got a question answered here about 318 engine exhaust valve OAL differences through the years.
You will not regret that swap! best thing I ever did to my Cuda!
Lots of folks on here have done it, post questions if you have them.
Jason
So my main mechanic/ex-brother-in-law Mike called me this week wanting to go to a car show today...He built his 71 Cuda clone 19 years ago, and the car NEVER gets out....so I jumped at the idea, as our cars have never met, but I thought they would make a great couple...I waited until the end of the day to snap these pics (okay I almost forgot to take pics) ::)
I tell you though....I drove it for over an hour to get there with the top/windows down in 46*F temps this morning at 7:30.....my ears are still numb :haha: :haha:
...oh...1700+ kms on the ol' gal now :stayinlane:
I got my neglected 6 pack cars out in recent weeks. I have been alternating between my convertible and the Magnum all season, I like the fresh air and sunshine so top down with my convertible and T Tops off with the Magnum is how I usually roll.
But I got the '71 Challenger out of storage and trailered it down to Moparty. Had a great time and all went well!
Then this last Saturday I got the T/A fired up and drove it to what was to be the last cruise in my town. They announced there they are adding another week, so it was the second to last cruise in my town. Sad things are wrapping up, but I won't be kicking myself for totally neglecting the T/A.
Got the Challenger and the Charger out in the sunshine today. First time the Challenger has been out since 2019 and the Charger since 2007. Also some great people from the local Mopar club came over and we put my 4 post lift together in my shop. It's been a great day.
Terry W.
Still collecting and reviewing info about my 'new' 46RH core; found out the seller did a mix and match; the number on the trans pan rail says it is from a 1994-95 Dakota 4WD; the separate OD section is 2WD, not sure what vintage yet, and may not know until it is disassembled which I have no room to do right now (I do have a shop press for dealing with the spring). I'm also researching the parts that should just be replaced, though won't know what other parts to get until I tear it down.
I'd like to get major parts sooner rather than later in case it keeps getting harder to find parts as time goes on; unfortunately I expect that is likely to be the case.
Also still collecting parts for the 318 rebuild. Its sad how many standard parts have been on backorder for months or longer. Still need two Melling intake valves (got 6 new ones and want common brand in the engine) and valve spring retainers also. I can find chinese parts but the hopefully American brands not so much.
:vipermanhiding:
On a run last night with 12-15 others. Lead guy pulled over for some minor issue so we all pulled over. I got over to far and there was a steep drop off and it hung me up. CAA to the rescue. No damage, car ran fine after that.
DOH ! :headbang:
Quote from: blown motor on September 30, 2022, 06:35:15 AM
On a run last night with 12-15 others. Lead guy pulled over for some minor issue so we all pulled over. I got over to far and there was a steep drop off and it hung me up. CAA to the rescue. No damage, car ran fine after that.
Nice job pulling the spotlight away from the lead car issues...
Glad no for harm.
When you work for a large enough company they have their own cars and coffee gathering.
Proudly showing up as the bastard stepchild.
Well at least there's one good car there.
A ride with friends to enjoy the Fall colors!
Like normal, I double parked.
Was the baby of the group.
Figuratively and literally.
Quote from: nsmall on October 08, 2022, 08:31:04 PM
Like normal, I double parked.
I've always admired the colour of your car! :clapping:
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Sorry @cuda hunter (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/cuda-hunter_176) all tags were "missing".
He sure has all well-trained to look. :takepicture:
:haha: yes he has.
Funny. Apparently I have not looked at this thread since October. Thanks for letting me know.
It's unfortunate that we don't have an alert bar that tells us that we have unread posts.
I know there is a new threads tab, but I miss a bunch of stuff with this set up.
Since I'm talking on the "what have you done" thread, here is a picture of what I just did. Moved a few cars to a different garage.
Man am I jealous! I wish I
HAD an extra garage to move my cars to!!!
Moved the Barracuda down to the under house garage the other day to clear out both detached garage bays for the road runner project for this winter. Yesterday I finished clearing out the other under house bay for the wife`s Jeep as she gets to park it inside during the winter months - happy wife, happy life. :bigthumb: Probably last weekend for shows but I may get a few more drives in before they salt the roads - have I ever mentioned how much I HATE winter? :rofl:
Ya, I noticed that I messed that up pretty good later on....thanks! :looney:
Winter sleep for the Barracuda. It's been out in the rain for a while and passenger rear floor was all soaked. Had to dry it out before I stored it.
need to find the leak, it's not a clogged up quarter panel pocket under the window, I fixed that earlier.
I think its the rust under the rear window, I did "fix" it with black duct tape but it kinda came off :)
I took my boy out for his first drive behind the wheel of the 'Cuda... he is only 13 but I taught him to drive a manual Mini Cooper when he was 10 - ever since then he is always asking to "practice" driving so i let him move the cars around to park them when I can. Totally worth it to hear him say his legs were shaking afterwards from pure excitement... fun stuff - now we planning on a tear down and bring it back to a more original appearance...
Met some of the guys to cruise to a winery for some wine tasting
Was taking my 74 Challenger to a "trunk and treat" Halloween candy give out, when the passenger rear tire went flat. So put on my donut mini spare and drove home. Bummer..
Then in examining the tire the sideway was messed up and i thought it had blown out. Nope, turns out the valve had come loose and deflated it...so tightened the valve and pump it up and it held air. MMM Now the rears are six years old and only have about 25% tread left anyways... so ordered a new pair of tires for the back...Cooper GT radials which will come in on tuesday or wed.
So, today im going to put that bad tire back on and do a 100 ft burnout on my street which is a cul-de-sac.. My grandkids will love it !!
One year to the day my Cuda is painted and ready for re-assembly. Let the good times begin! Last picture really shows the green.
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Quote from: 70_440-6Cuda on October 24, 2022, 01:22:37 PM
I took my boy out for his first drive behind the wheel of the 'Cuda... he is only 13 but I taught him to drive a manual Mini Cooper when he was 10 - ever since then he is always asking to "practice" driving so i let him move the cars around to park them when I can. Totally worth it to hear him say his legs were shaking afterwards from pure excitement... fun stuff - now we planning on a tear down and bring it back to a more original appearance...
@70_440-6Cuda (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/70440-6cuda_14951) What hood is on your car? Do you have a pic somewhere? I might be playing with a dual carb tunnel ram and I'm looking at options for hood scoops to keep it covered. Looks like that might be tall enough.
Quote from: Swamp Donkey on October 30, 2022, 03:56:14 PM
One year to the day my Cuda is painted and ready for re-assembly. Let the good times begin! Last picture really shows the green.
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My buddy painted his Monza HOK green, came out nice and the green fit his name of Empty Pocket$.
IMO, its sad Mopar never had a small car along the lines of the Pinto, Vega, Monza. The Colt/Cricket combo just seemed much smaller than those former three.
I met a buddy with a 70 Chevelle and after an hour of driving we threw our support into the Ontario craft brewing industry. A beautiful November day like this needs to celebrated.
Had some time tonight to work on the car. I have been slammed with work the past week and a half. :)
Business has been up and down all year.
Got the other side of the center link disconnected and got the bolts out of the oil pan. Those front bolts over the K frame were a little bit of a pain. Had to move the
tranny lines some. Took the oil filter off to get that front one from the top.
It sucks working on your back even with the car jacked up not a hell of a lot of room to maneuver. And my back ain't what is used to be.
I think it will clear the headers though. I have time tomorrow morning
to get that pan off.
Joe
Couple days ago went out to top up the tank before winter slumber. I have been busy with camp and fishing and shooting so never had the car out too much this summer. But blasting around with the 440 on song and maybe a little disregard for the speed limit was an awesome time. Made me think I should have taken a break from some of those other activities and put more miles on the Challenger! Made a note to spend more time wearing out tires next summer. :burnout: And premium will be 25 bucks a gallon....
Got back under the car this morning. Got the pan out and found the bolt.
Came out without touching the headers. A little bit of prying but not bad.
The windage tray is still attached to the block so I scraped off all the old gasket. Love the taste of old gasket in the morning...
The oil in the bottom of the pan looked black and thick like sludge. :notsure: Also a couple pieces of soft plastic or maybe gasket?
I hope that's not a sign of something else wrong.
Here are some pics.
Joe
Quote from: HP2 on November 06, 2022, 03:40:12 PM
IMO, its sad Mopar never had a small car along the lines of the Pinto, Vega, Monza. The Colt/Cricket combo just seemed much smaller than those former three.
I liked the Monza....Pinto and Vega didn't do anything for me. A friend of mine way back had a Monza with a V6. Quite a little screamer. Today, a different friend has one with a 350 in it. It moves along ok...lol
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Quote from: HP2 on November 06, 2022, 03:40:12 PM
IMO, its sad Mopar never had a small car along the lines of the Pinto, Vega, Monza. The Colt/Cricket combo just seemed much smaller than those former three.
I liked the Monza....Pinto and Vega didn't do anything for me. A friend of mine way back had a Monza with a V6. Quite a little screamer. Today, a different friend has one with a 350 in it. It moves along ok...lol
I agree, I thought the Monza wasn't a bad looking car.... for a Chevy LOL I guess the closest think Mopar made to compare with that size of car was the A-body's? Although they were a bigger car? The Colt, Cricket, and Arrow were smaller than a Monza ? No? IMO those "Mopars" were nothing to brag about....
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Quote from: dodj on November 08, 2022, 03:22:00 PM
Quote from: HP2 on November 06, 2022, 03:40:12 PM
IMO, its sad Mopar never had a small car along the lines of the Pinto, Vega, Monza. The Colt/Cricket combo just seemed much smaller than those former three.
I liked the Monza....Pinto and Vega didn't do anything for me. A friend of mine way back had a Monza with a V6. Quite a little screamer. Today, a different friend has one with a 350 in it. It moves along ok...lol
I agree, I thought the Monza wasn't a bad looking car.... for a Chevy LOL I guess the closest think Mopar made to compare with that size of car was the A-body's? Although they were a bigger car? The Colt, Cricket, and Arrow were smaller than a Monza ? No? IMO those "Mopars" were nothing to brag about....
What about the late '70's Challenger?....lol....quite a little $h!tB0x...compares with the pinto...lol
The Monza was also available with a 262 V8 and they went pretty good. I had one as a loaner car twice and you could blow off the Ford 5.0s without too much effort. :cheers:
Filled the tank and put stabilizer in the 74 and 12 Challengers. 😔
Stabilizer in both tanks and both 71s are ready for the winter. Tomorrow, another Challenger goes on the empty stall side to start a 2 year street resto with the grandson. It's a 72 that he wants to make into a 70. We'll see how it goes.
Terry W.
Took a drive to my friend's shop and got the inspection done. The car gets lots of attention when it comes out. You do not see too many E bodies on the streets around here.
Quote from: 57Fury440 on November 10, 2022, 07:45:07 PM
Took a drive to my friend's shop and got the inspection done. The car gets lots of attention when it comes out. You do not see too many E bodies on the streets around here.
Same around here. This summer (Not counting car shows) I saw a grand total of two other classic Mopars being driven. One was a Plum Crazy '70 340 'cuda, and the other was pre 1970 convertible Barracuda. I still get "Nice Charger"... :Thud: Nothing against Charger's, but they aren't even similar! Well, they are both very cool. 8)
Weather forcast, looks like today will be the last nice day so I too did the fuel stabilizer thing and put her to bed for the winter.
Quote from: Brads70 on November 11, 2022, 04:51:18 AM
Weather forcast, looks like today will be the last nice day so I too did the fuel stabilizer thing and put her to bed for the winter.
Same here. :(. I'm just glad that's all this rain has not changed to lumpy white stuff.
Lumpy white stuff up here... :tired:
Well...I bought a Jeep TJ in the summer so I'm gonna go see how it likes snow.
Next project was put into my shop today. Let the fun begin.
Terry W.
I keep thinking that all the project cars must be either fixed up or parted out by now...ebodies are a pretty low production musclecar compared to Mustangs and Camaros...how many can be left still....and then someone posts up another project to build.
@71vert340 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/71vert340_519) :clapping: Congrats on scoring a project car. What are your plans for it?
Helped a friend install his front bumper and valance on his original FJ6 BS27N1B :drooling:
Lots of cool signs in that garage
Car looks great too. Nice color.
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Put the cover on it...
No more :burnout: until May..... :tired:
Thanksgiving day and the day I say goodbye to my 2012 6 speed SRT Yellow Jacket. 10 years and 7 months of pride ownership. 1 of 1500 or so of combine auto and manual cars. About 40% were manual cars. Car has never been driven in the rain. Garaged the first two years and then park on drive way under car cover when not driven on weekends. It has 29500 miles on the odometer. My son is learning to drive and have to make room and to manage the expecting car insurance premium spike. I will always remember how much fun I have with the car. Car is going to my bother in law so it stays in the family. My 73 will stay with me until I am no longer around.
Yesterday my car club PiedmontCCC participated in the annual Nightime Light Christmas parade. My 66 Charger was decorated with rope lights from front to rear on both sides ...colored flashing with battery power. I used the Charger instead of my 74 Challenger because its much bigger on inside.
I carried my wife and three grandkids in the rear seat...and parades travel slow... dead slow... but the Charger held its temp during the 2 mile long trip so the old girl did wonderful... spectators yelling Merry Christmas and Lets hear it...so i would oblige and rev it in neutral and the crowds always applauded. My 3 grandkids aged 12, 11, and 7 loved it !! Great fun !!
Removed the hood pin bezels to take care of some minor scratches from the hairpins.
220 grit, 400 grit, and buffed with Meguiar's Hot Rims Mag and Aluminium Polish.
New guy here. I finished repainting my '70. Typical garage job. I have owned this car for 20 years. I have very little money for the restoration so I have done everything myself.
:ohyeah:Looks good GH! Doing what many of us have to do.
Quote from: Green_horn on December 04, 2022, 11:22:19 PM
I have done everything myself.
Awesome, wish I had your skills.
I finally got around to wiping the bugs of the front end and windshield of my cars after their last runs of the season.
Briefly woke it up from it's long winter nap and uncovered and opened the hood to take some measurements for another forum member then tucked her in and covered her back up.
Green horn, paint job looks good. :twothumbsup: If you put enough clear on it a good cut and buff will removed any imperfections. Looking forward to seeing your progress on her. Like you I did most of my own restoration because of finances. However, I did have someone else do the body work and paint. 'Course that someone else was a best friend who gave me a killer dealer, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to afford it.
Looks GREAT :yes:
I finally got my rear seat covers from Legendary!!!
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Quote from: Cuda_mark on December 23, 2022, 08:58:53 AM
I finally got my rear seat covers from Legendary!!!
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How long did it take?
Quote from: blown motor on December 23, 2022, 11:50:31 AM
Quote from: Cuda_mark on December 23, 2022, 08:58:53 AM
I finally got my rear seat covers from Legendary!!!
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About 8 months
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Rolled this under and bolted her in :D
Quote from: Green_horn on December 04, 2022, 11:22:19 PM
New guy here. I finished repainting my '70. Typical garage job. I have owned this car for 20 years. I have very little money for the restoration so I have done everything myself.
That looks great!
In the 80's I painted my 67 Dart GT in a garage, tried to cover up all stuff with plastic like you did but I got sticky paint dust everywhere. Weeks to clean it up.
Didn't have any ventilation.
I've got harbor freight tarps hanging from the ceiling to create a booth. Crack overhead door a bit and put a box fan there to create draw. Works decent. Did my son's jeep in there. Had a few dust nibs in it, so not foolproof but not awful.
It got up to 50 degree's here today so....
"I strip away the old debris that hides a shining car
A brilliant red Barchetta from a better vanished time
We'll fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar
Tires spitting gravel, I commit my weekly crime"
Rush-Red Barchetta
Warmer her up a bit, then put her back to bed.... :('
I want to live somewhere warmer.....
New federal style States Plates on my A66 :).
New Years day will drive my 74 Chally to the first (since covid) noon cruise in at old Highway 57 grille south of raleigh. With weather expected to hit 65 and sunny im expecting 500 cars.
I tested pos for covid last tuesday so ill be wearing my mask.
Quote from: chargerdon on December 31, 2022, 08:08:16 AM
New Years day will drive my 74 Chally to the first (since covid) noon cruise in at old Highway 57 grille south of raleigh. With weather expected to hit 65 and sunny im expecting 500 cars.
I tested pos for covid last tuesday so ill be wearing my mask.
I'm envious! Not of covid but that you get to take your car out.
This past week I got the new oil pan and pickup tube installed.
Now have to get the center link back in. I wish I was 20 or 30 years younger. It wouldn't hurt as much getting in an out from under the car...lol
I'm going to clean up the 7 quart pan and pickup and see if I can sell it to help pay for the new one. I'll post it in the parts for sale and maybe put it on E-Bay.
Joe
Pulled the car out of the garage, let her run a bit, disturbed the peace while leaf blowing the garage.
just doing a little organizing..
Well, not easily finding any more pooches to be screwed, I dragged the stroker over to my bench and started test fitting the intake after having it sit for months. I had to use a hole punch on the intake bolt holes in the gasket as they impinged on the bolts a wee bit and then I found I didn't have enough Right Stuff, so off to CTC for another. $31+ for 147 grams if you can believe it! Hopefully I can get this thing screwed together before too long and then it's on to my crunchy rear diff. and/or the box of transmission bearings/synchros and gaskets. God give me strength! Neil, you going to be in Canada this winter? LOL :wrenching:
At this point I highly doubt I will ever set foot in Canaduh again for any reason ...
The Only reason I can think of is to get my Alberta Passport when Ab separates from Canaduh
Sorry to hear that Neil, now what the hell am I going to do with all the root beer? :bigthumb: Following my Scottish heritage, today I spent 1/2 an hour digging the hardened Right Stuff out of my old tube- that doesn't sound quite right, eh? :huh: - and actually had enough to bed the intake (hopefully). That stuff reminds me of a tale my gramma used to read to me about Uncle Remus and the Tar Baby. Man, I spent as much time wiping it off everything- and I mean everything- as I did applying? it. Dug out the new fuel pump, painted it out in the gangway so as to not to two-tone the Challenger, and found more parts, including the oh so elusive oil filter adapter gasket set. Tomorrow I'll touch up the paint on the engine, get the fuel pump in, as well as the oil pump drive gear and hopefully get a distributor at least set in? The boys are talking about coming over on the weekend and helping the old man pull the stock engine. Wish me luck boys! :cheers:
Ordered this from Jegs, on sale for $116.59 USD
Sold my HF blast cabinet a couple years ago, thought I was done with it... :Thud:
Have a number of parts that will get to see the inside of one of these up close and personal.
(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/325148499_945324329766426_1735313367596358947_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=So8geDBneSkAX8UR1m-&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCAF96SeFYGWCKQcJgkVPCgvJhEemfKapidfPXvb1-8Jw&oe=63C423DA)
Giving it the annual grease, inspection and clean up.
Thinking that I'd gotten the oil filter adapter on ok, I then went looking for a torque spec for that swine perforated bolt. None in the FSM, so Google was my friend- really. While reading a thread on FABO, imagine my surprise when one of the posts mentioned the charming fact that Magnum blocks had a wee difference in the height of the boss in the block! Whaa?! SOB! While trying to make a 4" straight edge to measure the height from the adapter face to the internal oil gallery face I finally got my brain into action and dug out the Playdough container, rolled a chunk up, stuck it on the block face and pushing the adapter home, took it off to find there was a .245" gap between them! Yikes! After the requisite amount of swearing, I found that the local CTC store sold Hillman washers. A wee trip out and home with my package of the biggest inner holed ones, in .050" thickness. The problem was that the adapter bolt is 3/4"! Over to my tool box for my step drills and adrilling we will go! It wasn't long before I discovered that my boys had "broken them in" for me and they wouldn't cut your ass if you sat on them! Grrr. Off to Princess Auto for some new chinese junk. Back at the shop and with a lot of shoving, oil and smoke, with the "odd" cuss thrown in, I managed to punch them out to .750" . I thought I was done, but realized that if I shimmed the adapter dead nuts, there'd be no crush to hold the housing tight enough to compress the ring gasket and thereby germinate a leak. Dear Jesus! Anyway, I refitted and put 'er on and listening to others, just snugged the perforated bolt up. It never fails me how molehills turn into mountains with this thing. :cheers:
I pulled the dash pad and the glove box door out of the old Power Wagon for a refresh. Nothing like a few paint fumes while listening to Lynard Skynard's That Smell. :D
Prepping for cars & coffee if the planets align ...
Finished the air cleaner and installed the steering column finally....Kudos goes out to Brads70 for finding this "modern" looking Tuff Grip Steering wheel :D
Quote from: anlauto on February 02, 2023, 02:12:43 PM
Finished the air cleaner and installed the steering column finally....Kudos goes out to Brads70 for finding this "modern" looking Tuff Grip Steering wheel :D
ohhhhh...I like it.
@anlauto (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/anlauto_19) do you have a link for the steering wheel?
I watched while my upholstery guy installed the vinyl top and headliner :-[ :twothumbsup:
That looks amazing!!!
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Charger.......WOW
Quote from: ebodyproducts on February 07, 2023, 04:43:24 PM
That looks amazing!!!
Thanks, I can't take any credit for the install, my man Scott did all the work....he's done ALL my upholstery work for over 36 years now :tired: I did the trim and I was able to get all the interior trim, side stainless, weather-strip and side glass in (still working on 1/4 windows) this week, and he's coming back on the weekend to get the back glass and windshield installed....I'll post more pics after that :waving:
Replaced the transmission tail seal on the Charger and then dropped the gas tank on the Power Wagon. Had to replace a leaky fill pipe grommet and chase a gas gauge issue. New sending unit is on order.
Used my bore camera to check down in the trunk drop-offs in the trunk. I removed a pocket knife and a 3/8" socket drive handle (breaker bar). I discovered there's still a lug nut and some white decorative garden rock down there. Not easy to remove this stuff. These photos were taken today, I just haven't updated the date on the camera.
Terry W.
I'm trying to get my stroker finished enough to put in the car and the little things are putting up quite a fight! You know that bypass hose that runs between the intake and the water pump, you know the little 6-7" one? I stupidly convinced myself that using the oem style wire clamps was a good idea- wrong! I actually have a pair of Snap-on specialty pliers just for those types of clamps and having used them on the oem engine currently in the car and having no issues I thought "what the hell, this shouldn't take more than 5 minutes, tops" Squeezing those pliers with a grip Arnold would've been proud of, didn't even get the clamp over the hose! I trimmed the edges and then lightly greased 'em, I twisted and poked at the edges, to no avail. All this time a little voice inside my head whispered "just put a screw hose clamp on it you idiot!". There may or may not have been instances where I've been described as stubborn and this may or may not have been one of those instances, so I got out my Channellocks, in 3 sizes, plus a big straight blade for those delicate twisting and finger gouging moments, oiled the exterior edge of that swine hose, gave thought to some appropriate curses and gave 'er! Teeth clenched, blood pressure singing in my ears, eyes squinted in concentration, sweat on the brow I joined battle with that little bastard and after nearly requiring myself to grow a third arm, I got it on!!! Drained, and feeling the thrill of at last victory, I rewarded myself with a nice chilled Miller High Life and complimentary stogie! Ahhh, ain't life grand? :looney:
Quote from: jimynick on February 10, 2023, 09:42:00 PM
I'm trying to get my stroker finished enough to put in the car and the little things are putting up quite a fight! You know that bypass hose that runs between the intake and the water pump, you know the little 6-7" one? I stupidly convinced myself that using the oem style wire clamps was a good idea- wrong! I actually have a pair of Snap-on specialty pliers just for those types of clamps and having used them on the oem engine currently in the car and having no issues I thought "what the hell, this shouldn't take more than 5 minutes, tops" Squeezing those pliers with a grip Arnold would've been proud of, didn't even get the clamp over the hose! I trimmed the edges and then lightly greased 'em, I twisted and poked at the edges, to no avail. All this time a little voice inside my head whispered "just put a screw hose clamp on it you idiot!". There may or may not have been instances where I've been described as stubborn and this may or may not have been one of those instances, so I got out my Channellocks, in 3 sizes, plus a big straight blade for those delicate twisting and finger gouging moments, oiled the exterior edge of that swine hose, gave thought to some appropriate curses and gave 'er! Teeth clenched, blood pressure singing in my ears, eyes squinted in concentration, sweat on the brow I joined battle with that little bastard and after nearly requiring myself to grow a third arm, I got it on!!! Drained, and feeling the thrill of at last victory, I rewarded myself with a nice chilled Miller High Life and complimentary stogie! Ahhh, ain't life grand? :looney:
Damn I love a good story! :haha:
Did you have the right size clamp ? :haha:
Quote from: anlauto on February 11, 2023, 06:29:55 AM
Did you have the right size clamp ? :haha:
Oh, so now you want to get all technical on me eh, Alan? I can't answer that question, but since I got it from you, perhaps you can? :cheers:
Alan ...... that car looks incredible. What an amazing build. Owner must be over the moon!!
Quote from: blown motor on February 11, 2023, 06:21:17 AM
Quote from: jimynick on February 10, 2023, 09:42:00 PM
I'm trying to get my stroker finished enough to put in the car and the little things are putting up quite a fight! You know that bypass hose that runs between the intake and the water pump, you know the little 6-7" one? I stupidly convinced myself that using the oem style wire clamps was a good idea- wrong! I actually have a pair of Snap-on specialty pliers just for those types of clamps and having used them on the oem engine currently in the car and having no issues I thought "what the hell, this shouldn't take more than 5 minutes, tops" Squeezing those pliers with a grip Arnold would've been proud of, didn't even get the clamp over the hose! I trimmed the edges and then lightly greased 'em, I twisted and poked at the edges, to no avail. All this time a little voice inside my head whispered "just put a screw hose clamp on it you idiot!". There may or may not have been instances where I've been described as stubborn and this may or may not have been one of those instances, so I got out my Channellocks, in 3 sizes, plus a big straight blade for those delicate twisting and finger gouging moments, oiled the exterior edge of that swine hose, gave thought to some appropriate curses and gave 'er! Teeth clenched, blood pressure singing in my ears, eyes squinted in concentration, sweat on the brow I joined battle with that little bastard and after nearly requiring myself to grow a third arm, I got it on!!! Drained, and feeling the thrill of at last victory, I rewarded myself with a nice chilled Miller High Life and complimentary stogie! Ahhh, ain't life grand? :looney:
Damn I love a good story! :haha:
Always a good read!
@jimynick (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/jimynick_55) you should write a book man!
It was a beauty day out on Sunday, and I got some long overdue garage time.
I spent some time shortening up the spacer in my MC. Should fit better now and no need for extra washers at the mounting point.
Then I spent some time rerouting and bending new brake lines. I have one more to go, for some reason the fitting is tight to the line and wont spin by hand. so instead of wreaking the fitting, I will just remake the break line.
Man was it good for the soul, I need to get out there more often.
I got her new dancing shoes.
My Cuda has been overcharging and I decided to upgrade the alternator using a Powermaster 165 amp (1-wire) alternator, part number 8-48529-103.
This alternator does not look factory but did come with the 6-groove pulley for my serpentine belt system from March Performance.
Today, I removed the existing alternator and found that the Powermaster 165A will not work with my March Performance bracket.
I boxed it up for the return and ordered a Powermaster 75691 (95A, 1-wire) alternator which looks much more original and includes the 6-groove serpentine pulley as well.
It should be here by FRI. I can install it with a new 6AWG charging cable with 10AWG fusible link directly to the starter relay.
Pictures are the original, the 165A, the 165A installed but a V-groove version, and the 75691 that is on its way.
Put my project Challenger up for sale. Just too much project, and not enough time, talent, or money to finish it in a reasonable time. :('
Pretty much the same thing I do every day to my Mopar. I walk past it and say to myself that I really want to get to fixing some little things that have been bugging me about it for the past 15 years or so. But then I remembered that my friend borrowed the floor jack that I need and hasn't brought it back yet so I keep walking 😂
I wonder how many of us do the same?
Quote from: DrEamer on February 20, 2023, 10:27:07 PM
Put my project Challenger up for sale. Just too much project, and not enough time, talent, or money to finish it in a reasonable time. :('
Sorry to hear that. Is there any members on here that live close to you that could give you a hand or motivate you? I don't know where your at?
Put air in the tires and charged up the battery.
Soon it will be time to drag her out and start her up again. Probably move her over to the pole barn now.
I went out today. Uncovered the 70' Challenger, 70' Charger, 70' Road Runner and 74' New Yorker, checked all the fluids and fired each one up today after hibernating all winter.
Quote from: Brads70 on February 21, 2023, 08:08:25 AM
Quote from: DrEamer on February 20, 2023, 10:27:07 PM
Put my project Challenger up for sale. Just too much project, and not enough time, talent, or money to finish it in a reasonable time. :('
Sorry to hear that. Is there any members on here that live close to you that could give you a hand or motivate you? I don't know where your at?
I guess motivation might help, but honestly the things I listed are why it went up for sale. I have a deposit from a buyer, and am just waiting for them to wire the remaining balance probably next week. As much as I would have loved to finish the Challenger, it just was not going to happen with me at the helm. I did learn some things about myself that will help guide me if/when I buy another classic vehicle. So, for that, it will be chalked as an expensive lesson, and I will move on.
Got my original rims back from my powder coat guy (the best IMHO) and got my tires mounted. Huge mood booster!
Is your car a really early build is that why you went with no tire sizes ? :bigthumb:
Awesome attention to detail.... :twothumbsup:
Well, since the stroker fairies seem to have forsworn me, I got off me arse and made my way to Regional Hose ( a good source) in Cambridge and bought the parts to cobble up a remote oil pressure gauge to see what's what with my 408. They fixed me up just right and I actually found the missing hex priming rod that I'd bought long enough ago that the guy who sold it to me has retired! Finally getting the oil pump drive back out of the engine, son Jim held the gauge and I cranked up the old Rigid drill and away we went! It seemed to take a fair while, but eventually we got oil at each rocker, confirming that my bastard LA/Magnum block oil-through-the-pushrods patch was working! Hallelujah! The bonus part was that it appears that I have 75psi oil pressure! Since the old gal will not be a race car, that's better than fair to me. This required a wee libation to the gods who look after fools and drunks! I'm trying to get the Mopar Performance covers to play nice with the intake and I'll tell ya, you can't have more fun, with your clothes on! If I wasn't already into rebuilding/replacing my diff I'd be running low on excuses for not re/re'ing that engine. The Ontario Hot Rod Tour starts the beginning of June, so the clock's ticking. :cheers:
I finished the rad swap that I started yesterday in my Charger. I love the black aluminum.
:veryexcited: Does life get in the way sometimes? Finally, 27 years after building this 67 440 ,(All old school parts} First start/cam break-in was successful! WOW! Hope to keep the momentum going and add all the parts I've collected over the years. Many thanks to all of you for getting me here.
Went to a montly car cruise sunday as the Weather was warm and sunny. Noticed going and coming that the steering felt "looser" than normal and wander on the road. I also noticed and had been noticing that the steering wheel was no longer straight. When i got home I rechecked the tire pressure and it was good.
So, i jacked it up to do a visual and hands on check and noticed that the Idler arm could be moved up and down about 1 1 1/2 inches at the link bar. So, got out the wrenches and tried tightened the big bolt buy about a full turn, lo and behold it tightened up. Now with that better decided to reset the toe-in while straightening the steering wheel surely it has to be off. ( learned years ago how to set the toe in using just a pair of strings from the rear wheel to the front wheel..might not get it perfect but within a 1/8 of an inch ) Turned the wheel to straight then set the toe in for each front wheel.
Took the car for a ride and huge difference, but, still more SLOP than i would have liked. So, when i go home i turned the big sector nut screw on the top of the power steering unit 180 degrees clockwise and took for another ride. Much, much, better... wheel now straight, steering much much less slop and feels better... Don't know how all of this occured cause 5 years ago had a professional alignment done, but i guess it did over time or something.
Now the big issue i have to check is that big bolt and nut on the idler. Realized that i was able to tighten it without removing any carter pin and surely there should be one there as all of the other suspension bolts have carters... So tomorrow will jack it back up and check the bolt to see if its a standard nut or castle... if castle get a carter pin and put it in. sigh...
Wow, what a story and good for you before the idler arm fell off. I've never seen a proper nut for that to be non-castellated, nor one without a proper cotter pin! Did the "professionals" who did your previous alignment leave the cotter pins out of anything else? I'd be going over all of it were it mine. :huh:
On a lighter note...after ordering the parts I think I need from Cass @ Dr.Diff last night, today I went over to Georgetown to see the Excelsior of E bodies, Alan Gallant and he generously fixed me up with a 23 spline diff yoke for the diff rebuild that I've got to get done soon because the pooch is pregnant it appears! Sigh. Alan's got a beautiful '70 Charger in (just barely) his garage with a Gen3 392 in it. A very nice car! He said he's got about 7 cars on the go and his basement looks like a Mopar parts department circa 1970. The man does nice work and he's got a secret little AAR project that if and when it comes together, should be fab! Thanks again Alan! :bigthumb:
Quote from: Skid Row on March 07, 2023, 04:35:55 PM
:veryexcited: Does life get in the way sometimes? Finally, 27 years after building this 67 440 ,(All old school parts} First start/cam break-in was successful! WOW! Hope to keep the momentum going and add all the parts I've collected over the years. Many thanks to all of you for getting me here.
Congrats on getting the motor running. I know from personal experience that it's a unique and joyous moment.
Quote from: jimynick on March 07, 2023, 06:20:45 PM
Wow, what a story and good for you before the idler arm fell off. I've never seen a proper nut for that to be non-castellated, nor one without a proper cotter pin! Did the "professionals" who did your previous alignment leave the cotter pins out of anything else? I'd be going over all of it were it mine. :huh:
It gets worse. Checked all of the other suspension bolts where castle and carter pin should be used and their all ok. However, after looking in the service manual i can see that the bolt/nut for the idler arm should be installed with the bolt on the top, and the castle nut on the underside. Mine is backwards, i.e the bolt is installed on the bottom pointing up and the NON castle nut on the top. In that position i cant even see if it is a bolt for a castle nut (hole for carter pin in it). Also, the bolt itself is a 13/16 and the nut on top is 7/8th...sign what commie pea brain did this !!! I cannot find in the service manual a specification for the bolt itself only that it should be torqued to 70 ft lbs. Does anyone know the specifications for this bolt/nut and does anyone have a spare as im sure ill never find it at a auto parts store !! Maybe my local Chrysler dealer, but, they do not have manuals/parts books that go back this old.
Quote from: Skid Row on March 07, 2023, 04:35:55 PM
:veryexcited: Does life get in the way sometimes? Finally, 27 years after building this 67 440 ,(All old school parts} First start/cam break-in was successful! WOW! Hope to keep the momentum going and add all the parts I've collected over the years. Many thanks to all of you for getting me here.
Congrats Sid!
Finally reunited the dash pad with the frame & gauges 15 years after sending it out for restoration.
Installed the front framerail splash shields I removed back in 1998 with 5/8" large head rivets (3/16" Diameterx 5/8"L).
Before and after pics below.
Building a new rallye dash for the convertible!
Quote from: Challenger in NC on March 19, 2023, 05:37:45 PM
Finally reunited the dash pad with the frame & gauges 15 years after sending it out for restoration.
That looks great! :yes:
:yes: Looking good Chris!
spent a little time out in the cold, and got my break lines together, and pulled a part the steering pump to fix a leak.
progress is progress.
A few weeks ago I put a new Champion radiator in the Charger and it put the shroud an inch away from the rad which looked like crap and I felt it would let the fan draw air reducing the amount going through the rad. I had a guy make a filler piece and today I fit it, painted it and installed it. Here's the before and after pics.
Oil change is done. This car is ready to rumble. :D
Car looks great. That is one clean garage!
Finally pulled the 340 for the rebuild!
The polishing continues. Rolled it outside to see it in the sunshine.
Did you every follow up on polishing your rear glass ??
FINALLY..... made time for the Challenger.
Correcting a bunch of little things preparing for Spring Fling.
Oil pressure guage wasn't working.
Adjusted sagging door from worn hinge.
Will rebuild soon.
Adjusted toe in properly. Has been just eyeballed in.
Car is set at ride level compensating for driveway slope.
Tomorrow I will incrementally fill the gas tank with known gallons and program the sender to match.
Lastly will be getting MS to talk to my laptop.
Back from the painters . Put the trunk torsion bars in and put on the Challenger badges on the fenders. Small start but it's something
I spent a few hours out in the garage changing out the rear leafs in the cuda.
I installed some new Hotchkiss leafs in place of the rearched / dearched stock springs.
Just have to torque everything up and should be good to go!!!
Got dash assy installed.....finally
Got everything torqued up and dropped her back in the ground today.
She sits right about where it was with the dearched leafs, 25in to the top of the rear wheel well. We will see if it settles.
I am happy with it.
Cleaned up the garage for the next project!!!
I think it looks good Jason! :bigthumb:
Quote from: jimynick on April 03, 2023, 05:56:26 PM
I think it looks good Jason! :bigthumb:
Thanks Ian. I am looking forward to rolling it out and getting better pics and seeing how it feels. I am hoping it rides better, it was pretty stiff before!
Quote from: Cudajason on April 05, 2023, 10:51:59 AM
Quote from: jimynick on April 03, 2023, 05:56:26 PM
I think it looks good Jason! :bigthumb:
Thanks Ian. I am looking forward to rolling it out and getting better pics and seeing how it feels. I am hoping it rides better, it was pretty stiff before!
LOL! I hear you! Those SS leaves that I've got in mine are also brutal. Good luck with it! :cheers:
Wasn't asking.
One cap was way too tight. Cleaned up a burr. All good now.
Sorry no pictures .But drop off the exhaust manifolds to be ceramic coated .And pick up my toque converter. And repaint my power brake booster. :australia:
Today, after a 2 week exercise in frustration, I finally got word that the second of 2 packages that I've been waiting for, for my Challenger, from Dr.Diff had arrived, again, in the Falls and went down and over to pick them up. I've had a US mailbox for over a decade and ordered a new crown and pinion, bearings, seals and eventually a new nodular carrier with the billet caps. Cass took the order as two packages, as I increased my order for the carrier after I found my extra one to be ka-ka, and sent them to my supplied address. Feeling a wee bit apprehensive, I called my mailbox joint only to get a recording and when I Googled them, it said they were permanently closed! WTF?! No notice, email, call, kiss my arse and there I am with the shipment to arrive in 3 days! I got on the internet again and found a new place and I went to the local UPS office only to be told that I needed to call customer service? Whaa? OK. so I called customer service and finally some lady for whom English wasn't her first language assured my that the situation was taken care of and that my parcels would go to my new address. OK. fine. I call the new spot on the delivery day and he says he got "it". Whaa? I get on the phone to UPS and someone in the Philippines (I asked) spent 1/2 hr repeating herself as I tried to understand WTH she was saying, but I hung up assured by her that the situation was in hand. A couple of days later (and no delivery) I called UPS again (somewhere in India?) and was again assured that all was being handled. I asked where the parcal was and was told it was in Niagara Falls, but that I couldn't go to the NF depot and just pick it up? :looney: The next day we found out that UPS had sent it back- to Montana but that if Cass were to do something with his daily manifest and something else, we wouldn't have to pay to have it returned! 'and your cheque is in the mail... Finally Cass gets it back and after an email conversation agrees to re-send the diff back, but it'll cost me another $35, which is not even near the $150 he said he was being charged! What to do? I'm between a rock and a hard place. The States is becoming less ans less of a bargain for we Canucks; 20 wings abd a 12oz can of beer with a $4 tip was $32US! Here endeth the sermon, go forth snd use UPS no more! :unbelievable:
Not sure what I think of the rallye gauge pricing but a wanted addition newer gauges to determine the health of the motor. Here is what I came up. [video][video][/video][/video]I got the gauge holder used off eBay and built a mounting plate that sandwiched between the two halves of the console
New trans seal - :bigthumb:
Replaced U-joint - :bigthumb:
Reassembled interior after about 10 years of unfinished projects - :bigthumb:
After 5 years I set the ECU ignition timing TDC to match engine. Now I can work on proper advance. :bigthumb:
Found and fixed loose wiring to fix oil pressure guage. :bigthumb:
Bluetooth stereo and speakers hooked up - :bigthumb:
Ready for the Spring Fling drive.
Quote from: jimynick on April 10, 2023, 07:45:26 PM
Here endeth the sermon, go forth snd use UPS no more! :unbelievable:
Good advice here. I do everything I can to avoid their "service".
I am building a new home for my Mopar projects. Closing down my music recording studio and turning it into a shop. Its 1300 square ft total and I can fit 4 cars in there with room for working around them also. Windows to the right is where the port will go. All the wood floor is gonna be removed, have concrete floor under that I', gonna paint before I move stuff in.
The last album is being mixed in the control room as I tear down the walls. Been a recording studio for the last 25 years.
Maybe after this I even start to work on my projects again! :D
Got her out for the first run of the season.
Took mine to a body shop to get estimate on a paint job....
Quote from: Brads70 on April 11, 2023, 06:24:54 PM
Took mine to a body shop to get estimate on a paint job....
Ooohh whee! I'm interested to see where this goes Brad! :fingerscrossed:
Quote from: Brads70 on April 11, 2023, 06:24:54 PM
Took mine to a body shop to get estimate on a paint job....
Mine is still wearing the paint job from 1994? 95? Still looks decent. Afraid to find out what a new shot of colour will cost. Back then I paid $750.
Quote from: dodj on April 12, 2023, 04:57:44 AM
Quote from: Brads70 on April 11, 2023, 06:24:54 PM
Took mine to a body shop to get estimate on a paint job....
Mine is still wearing the paint job from 1994? 95? Still looks decent. Afraid to find out what a new shot of colour will cost. Back then I paid $750.
It's an unknown till they get into it. I understand that, anywhere from 12-25 k They are going to install new trunk pans and drop off also. Might as well now is the time, I've had them in my basement for years now.... I'll be stripping/disassembling the spoilers, door glass, grill, louvers etc.... It's someone I "know" from racing. He actually has my old Javelin parts car body on his race car. I'm glad the insurance will pay for most of it. Can't get at it till late summer. He actually had a couple other ebodies there. A convertible was was a real mess, someone previously had "gobbed" together, only thing it had going for it was the rear interior panels were still good. It needed everything firewall forward, trunk pans etc....
Quote from: soundcontrol on April 11, 2023, 02:05:05 PM
I am building a new home for my Mopar projects. Closing down my music recording studio and turning it into a shop. Its 1300 square ft total and I can fit 4 cars in there with room for working around them also. Windows to the right is where the port will go. All the wood floor is gonna be removed, have concrete floor under that I', gonna paint before I move stuff in.
The last album is being mixed in the control room as I tear down the walls. Been a recording studio for the last 25 years.
Maybe after this I even start to work on my projects again! :D
@soundcontrol (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/soundcontrol_67) not quitting music completely, are you?
It's the little things...
Still old, tired and overall slow. But much improved with timing corrected.
95 mile run.
Quote from: Challenger in NC on April 12, 2023, 06:00:51 AM
Quote from: soundcontrol on April 11, 2023, 02:05:05 PM
I am building a new home for my Mopar projects. Closing down my music recording studio and turning it into a shop. Its 1300 square ft total and I can fit 4 cars in there with room for working around them also. Windows to the right is where the port will go. All the wood floor is gonna be removed, have concrete floor under that I', gonna paint before I move stuff in.
The last album is being mixed in the control room as I tear down the walls. Been a recording studio for the last 25 years.
Maybe after this I even start to work on my projects again! :D
@soundcontrol (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/soundcontrol_67) not quitting music completely, are you?
Not completely, I still play and record with my band, I have a smaller studio at home, but I'm not gonna do music recording for a living anymore, over the years I moved more and more into film and TV, pays better. Thanks for asking!
Quote from: soundcontrol on April 13, 2023, 04:27:29 PM
Quote from: Challenger in NC on April 12, 2023, 06:00:51 AM
Quote from: soundcontrol on April 11, 2023, 02:05:05 PM
I am building a new home for my Mopar projects. Closing down my music recording studio and turning it into a shop. Its 1300 square ft total and I can fit 4 cars in there with room for working around them also. Windows to the right is where the port will go. All the wood floor is gonna be removed, have concrete floor under that I', gonna paint before I move stuff in.
The last album is being mixed in the control room as I tear down the walls. Been a recording studio for the last 25 years.
Maybe after this I even start to work on my projects again! :D
@soundcontrol (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/soundcontrol_67) not quitting music completely, are you?
Not completely, I still play and record with my band, I have a smaller studio at home, but I'm not gonna do music recording for a living anymore, over the years I moved more and more into film and TV, pays better. Thanks for asking!
Cool!
I received and unboxed my complete exhaust system that arrived today from Accurate Exhaust. I laid it all out and verified all parts arrived safely. Not so much as a scratch! Very pleased. Communication was absolutely five star.
Drove this out of the shop under it's own power for likely the first time in over 30 years...
Quote from: anlauto on April 14, 2023, 02:43:52 PM
Drove this out of the shop under it's own power for likely the first time in over 30 years...
Beautiful
Quote from: anlauto on April 14, 2023, 02:43:52 PM
Drove this out of the shop under it's own power for likely the first time in over 30 years...
Nice Challenger.....sorry.... :))....soooo many people say nice charger when looking over my car...lol
That Charger is a beauty Alan :bigthumb: and it looks a whole lot better than the last time I saw it! For myself, son Nick and I pulled the diff out of my Challenger and swapped in the new one. Had some fun with the end play, but figured it out eventually. I'll get the SG (actually Ford) fluid in first and then the gear lube and hopefully then get the car off the stands and weather permitting take it on a test drive. It'll be hard driving/shifting all while keeping my fingers crossed, but it needs to happen. Wish me luck! :cheers:
Today in SoCal @ Spring Fling.
The Blue Cuda past my yellow Challenger and the white Cuda is Graveyard Cars rebuild of the "Phoenix Cuda" The one that burned to the ground.
I put the power steering pump back together, assembled all the hydro boost lines, did a bit of bleeding on the HB system and pulled it out of the garage.
I took a quick spin around the block and she seems to stop ok and no leaks. So, I think I am good to go!
The new springs seems to have bit better ride, hard to tell on a short drive.
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
Time to get the last few issues on the roof under-structure taken car of before the quarters and roof go back on. Passenger side not too bad but driver's is a bit of a mess.
I was going to re-create the section above the driver's door but since AMD makes it now for $75 I splurged. Got the corner piece remnant from a member.
After I rolled it out and cleaned out all the crap stored on/in it over the winter.
Was going to splice in a patch, but then decided to just do the entire panel.
Good decision on installing the complete panel! As for me, I crawled under the old gal and with a wee funnel tried to pour my 4 oz. bottle of Ford friction additive that Dr.Diff recommends into my diff. Maybe it was the trying to inject some Ford DNA, but somehow I got about 3 ozs in the diff and the rest down my sleeve and I can tell you that that green slime stinks. I later read that bottle and noted that they said "don't get it on your skin or clothing! Oh oh, I'm two for two! I found a virgin jug of Mopar gear oil and using a different flexible funnel managed to get most of it in- you know where the rest went, eh? I then opened my second bottle and put it in?? WTF? Still not full? So off to the local Mopar store for more. I almost fell over when buddy told me the price of that gear oil. Take a guess- list is $27+ tax of 13% per litre!! Thank God I have an account there and my price was $15 tax in. Getting back home and crawling under again, I found that the diff actually WAS full and had just begun to seep over the edge of the hole! Oh well. now I have some spare fluid, right? :rolleyes: I then put the wheels back on and finally got in the old gal and kicked her into life. Holding my breath, I put it into gear and let out the clutch; the wheels went around and there weren't any grinding, snapping, crunching or whirring noises so I put her into second gear and revved it to 3000 rpm and it seemed ok. The exhaust is too loud inside the garage to give a full blessing, but I'm hopeful. Kudos to Cass at Dr.Diff for the parts and holding my hand during the build. If it stops snowing and dries out, I'll take 'er on a wee test ride. Wish me luck! :cheers:
I posted this in the need help thread as an update.
Yesterday I got the water pump,alternator and power steering pump/reservoir installed.
Good thing I took pictures before I broke it down. Had to play with the spacers and switched out a couple bolts that were too short in my opinion.
Was hoping to get more done but maybe Friday I'll have some more time.
I bought this car today from my customer...he wanted out :dunno: Got tired of waiting for FHO to come through with the Hemi :'(
Quote from: anlauto on April 19, 2023, 06:54:45 PM
I bought this car today from my customer...he wanted out :dunno: Got tired of waiting for FHO to come through with the Hemi :'(
What's the issue with them coming through with the HEMI? Parts lead times?
Quote from: Cuda_mark on April 20, 2023, 05:40:37 AM
Quote from: anlauto on April 19, 2023, 06:54:45 PM
I bought this car today from my customer...he wanted out :dunno: Got tired of waiting for FHO to come through with the Hemi :'(
What's the issue with them coming through with the HEMI? Parts lead times?
Not really sure...The engine builder sold his shop, packed up and moved to Florida...then the excuses started..I wasn't really involved, I just dropped their motor off at the builder they chose, 20 months ago :dunno: The car has been finished and waiting for the motor since last June.
Quote from: anlauto on April 20, 2023, 05:55:50 AM
Quote from: Cuda_mark on April 20, 2023, 05:40:37 AM
Quote from: anlauto on April 19, 2023, 06:54:45 PM
I bought this car today from my customer...he wanted out :dunno: Got tired of waiting for FHO to come through with the Hemi :'(
What's the issue with them coming through with the HEMI? Parts lead times?
Not really sure...The engine builder sold his shop, packed up and moved to Florida...then the excuses started..I wasn't really involved, I just dropped their motor off at the builder they chose, 20 months ago :dunno: The car has been finished and waiting for the motor since last June.
Well, it looks like you scored a really awesome project in the meantime.
Quote from: 71-440 on April 19, 2023, 05:37:54 PM
I posted this in the need help thread as an update.
Yesterday I got the water pump,alternator and power steering pump/reservoir installed.
Good thing I took pictures before I broke it down. Had to play with the spacers and switched out a couple bolts that were too short in my opinion.
Was hoping to get more done but maybe Friday I'll have some more time.
@71-440 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/71-440_1237) what brand mounts are those? The look good!
Hey Jason,
Those are March Brackets and pulleys.
The guy who built the car originally did all that.
Here's a link
https://marchperformance.com/
Joe
Quote from: 71-440 on April 20, 2023, 01:24:53 PM
Hey Jason,
Those are March Brackets and pulleys.
The guy who built the car originally did all that.
Here's a link
https://marchperformance.com/
Joe
Do you get belt squeal ? March is well known for that :pullinghair:
Hey Alan,
No I didn't have any belt squeal.
Joe
Nice.... :twothumbsup: to hear it's not an issues with all of them... :bricks:
I finally ordered my convertible top and glass rear window. I had originally planned on ordering it from Electron Top but I waited so long that they went out of business!! I'm just hoping the one I bought is decent quality.
I drove to the Good Guys Griot car show at the Raleigh, NC fairgrounds. Worked two hours directing traffic as a Piedmont CC member and good free entry and car registration. Will go back Sunday morning. Big show...probably well over 1500 cars and vendors...
Blue Print Engine company was there and on display several engines including a 426 Hemi Gen III with attached Tremec 6sp. They list it at over 800 HP and with a staggering $34,000 pricetag. Are they nuts...??
This is new...don't work on A Bodies too often and it just so happens I have two 340 Demons on the go :drunk:
After getting the diff back in my Challenger and taking it for a ride, I heard noises and was so bummed that I just put 'er back in the garage and nursed my battered feeling with a wee Scotch- or two. Today my sons came over and Nick jacked the car up and fired it up and ran it up to 70 mph (yikes) on the 6 ton stands and said he didn't really hear anything!?? Even though I'd set the axle end play before going out, when we checked it again it was way off. I suspect that even though I'd gotten about 10 or 12 thou initially, that I hadn't forced the right axle into close enough contact with the left and we measured over .045" in the lft axle alone. We cranked the adjuster until we had no real end play in the lft axle and then reset the adjuster to about .010 on the rt axle. Retorqued the wheels- is it just me that thinks 65lb/ft to be a little skimpy on the wheel nut torque? and there's not much runout now. I'll wait for better weather and take 'er out praying all the way. There's an old saying that God looks out for drunks and fools, so I may have an "in", eh? :cheers:
Quote from: anlauto on April 21, 2023, 04:59:27 PM
This is new...don't work on A Bodies too often and it just so happens I have two 340 Demons on the go :drunk:
Wrong site........ :pokeeye:
Finally ordered up some 1" aluminium bar stock to relocate the front sway bar on the QA1 K-member. I think I put the k-member in in 2018 or 19...kinda slow on ordering the aluminium....to finish the job.... ::)
Well been a while since I have posted much, I moved my tarped 70 cuda out of the way so I could finish up my dad's plum crazy to get her drivable. Every time I fired her up, my neighbor appears out of nowhere ready to help me tune the Holley some more :burnout:
Pick this car up last year as a basket case with good parts and good bones, trying to get that heavy Cam and high-rise intake to agree with the 750 Holley.
Looks pretty good! Dad ought to be happy! :cheers:
Today got the A/C Condenser, Radiator and A/C compressor in and hooked it all up.
Next up the valve springs....
I spent some more time on my back staring at the underside of the Charger dash. I had the instrument cluster out for a speedometer swap and now the right turn signal indicator won't work when it's tucked away in its hole. There are six tabs on the socket that make the ground against the housing when the socket is in place but for some reason it won't do it now. I can give it a ground when it's not in the hole and it flashes fine. For the life of me I can't figure out why it won't ground when the socket is installed. It did before I removed the cluster.
Why are my pictures being flagged as unacceptable?
Obviously no pic here. But something has changed with my status as this is 3rd time now...
Quote from: YellowThumper on April 29, 2023, 11:30:00 AM
Why are my pictures being flagged as unacceptable?
Obviously no pic here. But something has changed with my status as this is 3rd time now...
:dunno: size maybe? Too big?
@Spikedog08 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/4cruzin_11)
Incorrect format maybe :dunno:
I have have not changed phone in years now.
Format size has also not changed.
Tried again and "your attachment has failed security checks. See system administrator "
This picture is basically the same one that was rejected. First attempt did not have the in and out showing.
Quote from: YellowThumper on April 29, 2023, 01:00:02 PM
Tried again and "your attachment has failed security checks. See system administrator "
This picture is basically the same one that was rejected. First attempt did not have the in and out showing.
Well the system formats the acceptable pictures automatically . . So not size. I would bet format but not sure? Was it a typical JPEG? Curious if you emailed me a picture in question, would the system let me post it? :thinking:
Well no cuda time today, but i did work on the wife's 2022 ram.
She was not able to get black emblems like she wanted, so she bought all the emblems and I changed them all out. The hood piece was the biggest challenge, that whole black piece has to come off. The grill letter were also a challenge, they are jot accessible at all.
I love the look of it.
Note the very nice aftermarket wheels that she picked out all on her own. I had the chage all the lug nuts to black.
The Larame emblem is on order.
The up side is the wife is happy, and I hot to spend the day out side in the sun after a tough very gloomy week.
Today I painted the underside of my hood and hinges.
Moving engines to my new space, only half of it is done though, but I gotta move out of my old one by May 30.
My dad is helping out.
And thats not my Volvo, I don't do Windows and Volvo's! :stop:
Dash Assembly back in place
Finally got paint inside and in the engine compartment of the the 65 Barracuda.
Now it's moving to my new space.
I took this ole girl out for her first ride since 2007.
Got her up to 85. Smooth as a boat on glass water.
440 is quite as can be and ran with no issues what so ever.
It's a pleasure to drive it.
Quote from: soundcontrol on May 12, 2023, 10:07:21 AM
And thats not my Volvo, I don't do Windows and Volvo's! :stop:
I hear Volvos are very fast tractors....so my Finnish friend says. :))
Moved the cars in, looks like there's a lot of space in the picture (wide camera) but it's pretty tight with 2 cars in there.
The other room is not done yet, and that one has a bit more area. Then I have a side area for a workbench and shelfs for parts.
So once the other room is done, I will fit all my projects in one space.
I have the day off work, kids are at school, wife is working, dropped the pup at daycare....so O took the car out for the first spin of the year...it was short lived. Made it about 10 miles.
Temp was creeping up, over 200, so headed home. She hot 240 when I got home and puked water everywhere. :pullinghair: :pullinghair: :pullinghair: :pullinghair: :pullinghair:
Entrained air is not good for heat transfer.
Quote from: soundcontrol on May 16, 2023, 03:27:12 PM
Moved the cars in, looks like there's a lot of space in the picture (wide camera) but it's pretty tight with 2 cars in there.
The other room is not done yet, and that one has a bit more area. Then I have a side area for a workbench and shelfs for parts.
So once the other room is done, I will fit all my projects in one space.
I cannot express in words, how jealous I am. :cheers:
That's a bummer Jason.
Got this just about done :dunno:
After spending Friday cleaning, polishing and detailing my 'Cuda in preparation for the Utah Valley University car show on Sat (one of the biggest car shows in Utah) I came down with some kind of bug resulting in a high fever, dizziness and body aches and wasn't able to take the 'Cuda to the show after all. Fortunately my son, who lives 15 minutes away, stepped up and he and two of his girls took it to the show where it won one of the Sponsor's Choice Awards. He was amazed at the number of people who stopped to talk to him about the 'Cuda and got a kick out of all the people who keyed in on and "loved" the factory 8-track player and box of 8 tracks on the passenger floor board. He was also surprised by the number of "it's my favorite car of the show" comments he got. He actually complained that so many people wanted to talk to him about the car that he didn't get a chance to read the book be brought to pass the time. :rofl:
I finally took the suggestions of a few members and just started putting together videos with narration. Since I was told the only way to post videos here was to upload them to YouTube, I just said what the hey, and with the help of a savvy friend and licensed drone pilot, I started a channel. Two episodes are up with many to follow. So if you're a YouTube user, make sure to like/subscribe/and click on notifications so you'll know when more get uploaded.
My goal is to be in paint this fall and assembly during the winter months. Should be fun.
Channel is called "ebodylodge"
https://youtu.be/lpeBv-o1_n0
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on May 21, 2023, 10:11:56 AM
I finally took the suggestions of a few members and just started putting together videos with narration. Since I was told the only way to post videos here was to upload them to YouTube, I just said what the hey, and with the help of a savvy friend and licensed drone pilot, I started a channel. Two episodes are up with many to follow. So if you're a YouTube user, make sure to like/subscribe/and click on notifications so you'll know when more get uploaded.
My goal is to be in paint this fall and assembly during the winter months. Should be fun.
Channel is called "ebodylodge"
https://youtu.be/lpeBv-o1_n0
NICE! Subscribed.
And it starts with a drone shot! Love it, gonna watch it all tomorrow.
Just rolled over 500mi on my build and had it up on jack stands to give everything a once over. Alignment and ride height haven't budged, nothing was loose or rubbing, and no leaks. I rebled the clutch one more time to make sure any trace bubbles were out, and it definitely seems to shift even better so there must have been a stray bubble or two.
Overall, the shakedown was fairly uneventful. I'm almost bored not having stuff to replace or fix on it! :)) :)) :))
I took it to its first car show, and it was my first time having a car in a show too. First of many I'm sure! I need to get it to the track now that it's pretty much broken in; Byron might be the only option since Rt 66 doesn't sound like they are doing any test and tunes this year. We went to the NHRA Top Fuel event yesterday and it was a blast! First one that they've had since 2019.
(https://i.imgur.com/F2QFl60h.jpg)
Been having a problem blowing a fuse that operates the tachometer and then goes into the floor console and then down to the transmission. I came to realize the the darn fuse would blow about every other time i jumped on the engine pretty hard.
So, i looked underneath the car. I had installed an A518 4sp automatic in the car and the wires are to the connector for the overdrive and the locking torque converter. Underneath there aren't any good places to hold those wires up and they were laying across the Oil line that goes to the radiator. Well that was two years ago and i found the wires there had worn bare and i guess when i jump on it the wires move and momentarily short out.
Taped them up and then made a small bracket to hold them tighter against the floor pan...tested and all well...
Sent out my 340 engine for my A66 Challenger vert, finally for a rebuild.
Got the engine back in 6 weeks.
Now installing Edelbrock heads designed for the hi compression 340 and an LD340 intake that I have had for years for a test fit!
I got out of bed at 5:45 and went out and moved the three vehicles in front of my garage door. Came back for brekkie and dawdled around until 7 (trying to take it easy on the neighbours) and fired the Challenger. She's pretty barky and I'm taking her to a muffler shop that I discussed the repair with yesterday. The replacement mufflers, actually resonators, have different intake tube sizing and then there's the matter of the new exhaust tips being 2.5" and the muffler outlet about 2.25". A real PITA that appeared to require shim tubing and double, different sized adapters. The shop guy yesterday had mentioned $400 and he'd put it together. I told him that I was perfectly capable and really only needed the tubes and he said "come back tomorrow, early!" hence my 7 am appearance. We got the car up on the hoist and talked some more and he said "would you do $200?" and I said "YEP" and away he went. About 2 hrs later, I returned to the shop to see how they were doing, just as he put the last spot of mig in and he did a beauty of a job! The tips and resonators are on, spaced and extended right and I can't get over the difference in sound? Getting ready for next weekend's Ontario Hot Rod Tour with friends like we did last year. :bigthumb:
Took the Hellcat out from winter hibernating and went to a small car meet with my 2 oldest friends,
been to car shows with them for 40 years now.
And to another city for some cruising in the evening.
Pictures of the car meet in the car show section.
Finally got around to starting the lead joint process on my quarters. Hope to put a video together for those that want to try it someday.
I blew a radiator hose today. Luckily I only had about 6 blocks to get it home.
Noticed a few drops on the motor but couldn't find the origination point.
Then it blew.
Sucks.
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/original-owner-a-young-soldier-buys-his-dream-car-in-a-warzone/
I read some inspiration, and worked on my dad's 67 cornet, new disc brakes going in. Silly ball joint broke my otc ball joint press but heat and a hammer prevailed!
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on May 29, 2023, 06:28:41 PM
Finally got around to starting the lead joint process on my quarters. Hope to put a video together for those that want to try it someday.
A video would be great, I bought all the materials for that but have not tried it yet.
In for this myself.
Thank you
We have a three day cruise coming up this weekend and it's supposed to be in the mid 80s. So I pulled out the seat covers that I bought for my truck 12 years ago and never used. No more hot, sweaty, vinyl e-body seats for us.
Sure Murray, rub it in! No nice fluffy seat covers for us, so I guess it's sweaty butts ahoy? See ya in the morning. :cheers:
Guess we won't see you guys at Spring Fling Sunday eh ? :crying: :crying: :crying:
I didn't realize Spring Fling was this weekend but the Hotrod Tour takes priority.
This post should probably be titled "Ladies like them too". I know there are female fans and owners of Challengers, but I haven't met any personally until yesterday. As part of moving to Texas, I had to get my Challenger inspected before getting license plates issued. Before leaving the inspection facility, the manager asked if she could get a picture of herself with the car. A few hours later, I was at the county clerk's office getting license plates. The clerk asked if I had a picture of the car, then she called over another clerk to look at it. The other clerk (also a lady) started asking detailed questions about the car. Turns out she has a 2018 Challenger R/T. Yes, I was smiling throughout.
Finally got the valve springs changed out. Tried the rope in the spark plug hole and that didn't work too well.
So I bought the air hose thingy from summit. I put a coupling and a quick disconnect on it and it worked like a charm.
The toughest cylinder was #3. I had to disconnect a power steering hose and still couldn't get my hand to thread the hose in.
The dipstick was also in the way. My son had a little smaller hand and he got it.
Yep, when removing and installing the inner springs on my built 360 (for break-in of the cam), i used the compressed air in the cylinder to hold up the valves also. Worked like a champ... I found that removing and installing the keepers without dropping them the toughest part.
Hot 94°F Florida days and idling at traffic lights do not go so well even with a 26" radiator, a factory 7-blade fan with fan clutch, and shroud. Add an A/C condenser on high fan and the coolant temperature soars to 205°F plus. Many of my Mopar buddies have gone to Champion aluminum radiators with dual electric fans but I like the stock look.
Today, I installed two SPAL 9" 30100381 electric pusher fans using SPAL brackets. I still have the wiring to do which consists of two 15A fuse holders, two fan relays, and connection to the Holley Terminator X EFI negative-trigger outputs for Fan 1 and Fan 2. The Holley EFI has separate fan outputs to stage the fans based on whatever temp you want each one to turn ON and OFF.
Nice setup for supplemental cooling!
My wife and I came home today after staying overnight in Grand Bend as we finished the three day Ontario Hot Rod Tour. 700 miles later it looks like it was rode hard and put up wet, covered in a wonderful mixture of Owen Sound and Grand Bend tree sap/pollen, bugs everywhere and a fine mixture of dusty driveway/road well applied. I'd forgotten how thirsty these cars are and the children's inheritance took another beating. My homemade differential rebuild howled sweetly on decel but was ok on power while most everything else did it's job. The two days I spent cleaning it before we set out are but a mere dream of the two more that it'll take to re-do it. Oh well, it's getting hot around here and that'll give me a reason to "shim" my beer supply! Good run and lots of compliments and memories! :cheers:
Quote from: gzig5 on June 02, 2023, 10:24:37 AM
Thanks for the invite but reality is there are several higher priorities preventing it in the near term.
Tell the customer their VFD will be ready a couple days late.....blame supply chain issues....
4 speed driving lesson day for my daughter. She has been bugging me for years.
Overall she did well. She struggled with the shifter as it is very sloppy now.
This Saturday the Midway Baptist Church near Raleigh held its yearly pre-fathers day cruise in. It was great attracting about 100+ classic cars, where the Church had a FREE Hot Dog or Cheeseburger hot off the grill with a bag of chips and soft drinks. Wow...who does that as well as giving out door prizes every 15 mins.
There were many great cars there and my 74 Plum Crazy Challenger attracted many viewers taking pictures and asking about ...does it have a Hemi ? Id laugh and tell them no it has a built 408 with an A518 overdrive automatic and would smoke a stock 70 hemi. However, there were also some LATE model Challengers there with the 392 Hemi's that i knew would blow my doors off. Still mine attracted more people.
Cleaning up the underside of the floor pan and hump area with the engine and trans out of the car. Dirty work; still can see the factory primer and some Y1 overspray from when the car was new!
Last weekend, after my wife woke me up from a perfectly acceptable inspection of the interior of my eyeballs, I got the now clean again Challenger out and off to Sparta (no, not Greece) where they were having an all Mopar day, and who should I see, but our Ebody guru Alan Gallant and his very pretty 71 Cuda ragtop! It'd been probably 40+ years since I'd been at that track, but it hadn't changed much- other than the $6 hot dogs and $7 fries! There were lots of cars and some I've never seen out before. It'd be a recommended day if you're in driving range and the mood to go. 50/50, door prizes, lottery and you can either run on the track or kick back and spectate. :twothumbsup:
Tore my driver's door apart (not the glass) tying to diagnosis a wind whistle with no luck. :crying: :verymad: see my thread; https://forum.e-bodies.org/body-shop/5/need-help-diagnosing-a-wind-whistle/28574/msg317014#new
The 70-75' weather finally drove me (hee hee) to get the old gal out and load the other old gal (mother of our children) in and we were off to nowhere and having fun getting there, too. We took a drive with an eye to finding a wee country pub for a snort and drove east under Guelph over to Guelph Line and south towards the lake and then back west and north to end up back in Hespeler and nary a GD watering hole to be found! They've managed to kill all the old country hotels between RIDE programs and Covid. What a shame :angry: We had to settle for a McD ice coffee, not quite the icy, cold, golden barley sandwich for which I'd been Jonesing for!! Back home with a new collection of bugs to remove- say, that might require a pint as well!! :cheers:
Who did you go with if you dont mind me asking ?
Quote from: YellowThumper on June 18, 2023, 07:34:28 PM
4 speed driving lesson day for my daughter. She has been bugging me for years.
Overall she did well. She struggled with the shifter as it is very sloppy now.
Great Job.. Tell her not to worry about driving a manual seeing how most have a 5 to 7 second pause. I remember back in the day on a hill at a light both feet kinda working all the pedals so you did not start rolling back!!!
Quote from: jimynick on June 28, 2023, 07:20:55 PM
The 70-75' weather finally drove me (hee hee) to get the old gal out and load the other old gal (mother of our children) in and we were off to nowhere and having fun getting there, too. We took a drive with an eye to finding a wee country pub for a snort and drove east under Guelph over to Guelph Line and south towards the lake and then back west and north to end up back in Hespeler and nary a GD watering hole to be found! They've managed to kill all the old country hotels between RIDE programs and Covid. What a shame :angry: We had to settle for a McD ice coffee, not quite the icy, cold, golden barley sandwich for which I'd been Jonesing for!! Back home with a new collection of bugs to remove- say, that might require a pint as well!! :cheers:
Jeez, lot of f'd up $h!t happening in this world right now, so maybe I should just be counting my blessings, but heading out for a frosty one and having to settle for a McD ice coffee just makes me sad for the state of this world :Thud:
Took my 84 YO dad to a jazzfestival in the Hellcat.
Gave him a small touch of 700HP :)
Subtitles:
Dad: oh oh... no.... stop............Jesus Christ!
Borderline elderly abuse.
Reclaimed it's rightful parking spot in garage for the first time in 3 years.
Finished the other one and it is heading up to Washington St.
6 year build is complete. First time on road in 37 years.
Looking forward to Challenger progress again.
Ever since i had my 360 rebuilt while stroking to 408 ive been concerned about its oil pressure. Cold its fine, but once driven over 5 miles and come to a stop at idle in drive, it will drop on my mechanical gauge to as low as 8 PSI. On the road cruising in OverDrive at 50 i only turn about 1600 RPM and pressure will be about 25... It has a new stock oil pump. Ive been told you only need 10 PSI per 1,000 RPM so its above that still...
Ive always used premium oils with high zinc and 10W-30. Today i changed the oil and filter and used valvoline racing with high zinc and 20W-50. Wow the difference. Now cold at idle i get 60 PSI and fully hot after driving 5+ miles, i still get 20 ad idle in gear, and on the road 35 in OD at 1600 RPM... So it basically increased oil pressure across the board by about 10 PSI or more. Now i feel more comfortable.
Replaced my factory throttle cable with a Lokar XDP-1000HT DuoPak throttle cable. It has black, stainless-steel braid and includes the bracket for the corner of the carb/throttle body. Looks great with the Holley Terminator X throttle body. I do not have a transmission kickdown because I am running an early B&M ManualPak-modified valve body on a TCI Street Fighter 727B transmission. The Manual Pak allows a forward pattern using the factory Slap-Stik shifter and console.
Nice. :twothumbsup:
I've had a lokar throttle cable on my car for a several years now. Really like it but it's silver. I may go get one in black like yours to match my QuickFuel Black Diamond carb.
Modified Vintage Air bracket to move ac compressor so 2 belts can be run on ac and alternator.
Installed original water pump and crank pulleys.
Put my Engine in. :woohoo: :banana: :veryexcited: 30 years in the making.
Got a phone call from an old schoolmate and the guy who sold me my '72 340 4 spd Duster, that there was an informal meet at Grand Bend dragway, and I moved 3 cars and sundry Ka-ka and got the Challenger out. Drove it to the Bend and the place was busy! Turns out the track was rented for dragging and a huge motorcycle race weekend that my own son was in. Turned out that my sister and BIL were also there! A nice afternoon with $6 hamburgs and $5 beer. The only downside was the $70+ in gas toing and froing, but at least it's full now. Can't take it with you. :cheers:
Gave it some lift in preparation for new exhaust.
Finally get to fire up build thread again.
Quote from: jimynick on August 27, 2023, 05:56:44 PM
Got a phone call from an old schoolmate and the guy who sold me my '72 340 4 spd Duster, that there was an informal meet at Grand Bend dragway, and I moved 3 cars and sundry Ka-ka and got the Challenger out. Drove it to the Bend and the place was busy! Turns out the track was rented for dragging and a huge motorcycle race weekend that my own son was in. Turned out that my sister and BIL were also there! A nice afternoon with $6 hamburgs and $5 beer. The only downside was the $70+ in gas toing and froing, but at least it's full now. Can't take it with you. :cheers:
I think the group dragging was the one from Stratford.
I drive the 74 Challenger with its 360/408 engine and automatic in the Christmas and New Years parades here in Raleigh and Apex, and even tho i have a 26" radiator rated for 500HP and the 7 blade water pump fan with a shroud, driving it for 4 miles at less than walking speed so in idle and the NC temps it would get much hotter than i wanted. The parade from start to finish lasts about 60 minutes, and I want to stick with the normal driven fan. I do not want to have to put in a Pull Electric fan that consumes 20 or more amps, and need to fully upgrade my alternator and heavy duty wires.
I already swapped out the 12 gauge wiring to 10 gauge and bypassed the amp gauge with a volt gauge and swapped out its 41 amp alternator with a 60 amp alternator that does better at 750 RPM idle in gear.
The grille side of the radiator with air conditioning evaporator is a tight squeeze barely having two inches between the evaporator and the radiator support structure in the middle so a big pusher fan is out of the question. So, after some research and measuring i found a pair of 7" fans that i could install as a "helper" to the big 7 blade nose fan. Being only 7 " they fit on the drivers side stacked one on top of each other...and while rated at 5-7 amp together they are drawing 5.3 amp.
Im hoping next parade it makes a difference.
Many of them no doubt were, but did you see the orange Henry J, the black Vega wagon, the red ragtop Camaro with the blower, the Fury HT, etc etc.? All Walkerton or area boys.. Most of them are old friends and schoolmates. The Bruce County mafia is far flung. :Stirring: :cheers:
Actually yesterday, troubleshooting electrical. Switch title lamp stopped working, ignition light just fine. Both fed from the same delay circuit. Had me stumped until the ignition(key) light also stopped working. Traced to left door switch. Apparently there was enough of a connection made for one light to work and not the other until the terminal fell off completely. Luckily I had one spare switch left.
Just posting because, who knows, it might be useful information down the road to someone.
I finally woke up the beast and took it out for its first run of the year. I had put a new rad in to deal with a cooling issue and it ran cool under heavy load which is what the trouble was. I had also sent the original speedometer to Redline because the aftermarket one that was in it was junk and it behaved flawlessly. :D
That's it Murray, rub it in! Damn that thing's pretty! Glad to see you got 'er out of the barn. :bigthumb:
The previous owner on my '70 Cuda could not figure out how to wire up the MDS electronic ignition, so they put a toggle switch where the road lamp switch used to be for ignition to the MDS and called it a kill switch...... gotta love dimwits,
Anyway, I could never remember which way was "on" and kept killing the battery so I rewired it to start with the key about a month ago. Of course after that I had intermittent starting problems. Friday pulled the car in the driveway and could not get it to start to put back in the garage. Yesterday I I dug into it and found original wire terminals for the ballast resistor were almost completely severed. Took the terminals off, redid the connections, rewired it up and presto starts first time every time.
I also found that the under dash wiring looks fairly unmolested and in really great condition, AND I found the speaker fader switch hanging under there as well so there is a plus!
I took it to an all Challenger show. It was a private event, not very big. 9 e bodies and 6 newer Challengers showed up. Will post a good shot of the e bodies when it gets emailed to me. There was even a Challenger tractor. There was a really cool 70 with a Viper motor. Very well done car. Something new for you to pursue Alan.
@anlauto (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/anlauto_19) It was also good to meet 70rag383 and his wife. I hope you had better traffic on the way home David.
That's a nice looking car beside the Viper. Who owns that? LOL I thought Doug's car looked good, too! :bigthumb:
Sadly a lot of area cruises wrap up the end of August or Labor Day weekend here. 2 I frequent ended last week.
I rotate my cruise attendance between my Challenger convertible and my Magnum, top down in the convertible or T tops off in the Magnum because that is how I most like to roll! :burnout:
I rarely get the trailer queen T/A out, but told myself I'd get it to the Friday night cruise about 5 miles west of me once with it this season. I took Friday off work, so of course got pretty busy and didn't get home until 4, weather was perfect and I knew the cruse would fill up quick, and I didn't have time to mess with the T/A that I hadn't started since July. So I took the convertible. Failed on one goal this year! Not that taking the convertible was bad, but the Magnum has been sketchy with its intermittent crank but no start problem I can't figure out, so it seems like I am always driving the convertible lately as I don't want to end up stranded at a cruise with the Magnum if it decides not to start.
But last night I decided I had to get the T/A out to go to the cruise in my town. A little while later, my friend Glen showed up there with his '71 Challenger with a T/A hood on it, and we were able to park together. Car ran well, I do need to get it out more often! :headbang:
The Viper conversion is very dated, people were doing those like ten years ago....this one looks nice though :bravo:
Quote from: jimynick on September 03, 2023, 02:18:58 PM
That's a nice looking car beside the Viper. Who owns that? LOL I thought Doug's car looked good, too! :bigthumb:
I overheard him and the viper guy comparing notes. Not sure if they were bragging to each other or complaining. Either way they both have far greater skills than me and I tip my hat to them.
Got my headliner installed, a task I was dreading. There are a couple of minor wrinkles (not sure if a heat gun will help) but I was pleased overall. It is definitely an exercise in patience, especially towards the end.
Quote from: 70_440-6Cuda on September 03, 2023, 06:54:01 AM
The previous owner on my '70 Cuda could not figure out how to wire up the MDS electronic ignition, so they put a toggle switch where the road lamp switch used to be for ignition to the MDS and called it a kill switch...... gotta love dimwits,
Anyway, I could never remember which way was "on" and kept killing the battery so I rewired it to start with the key about a month ago. Of course after that I had intermittent starting problems. Friday pulled the car in the driveway and could not get it to start to put back in the garage. Yesterday I I dug into it and found original wire terminals for the ballast resistor were almost completely severed. Took the terminals off, redid the connections, rewired it up and presto starts first time every time.
I also found that the under dash wiring looks fairly unmolested and in really great condition, AND I found the speaker fader switch hanging under there as well so there is a plus!
Good find! Do you still run a ballast resistor?
well, get this, I took my old girl for a drive!!!!! No really, I did!
Yesterday was my son's first day of school, and as is our tradition I drove him in the Cuda. I had to go to the office, so I just kept going after I dropped him off.
70 or so miles round trip. Car ran ok.
I have definitely got the overheating issue figured out. It was a very warm day here and it never got above 200 on the gauge. On the highway it was 190. That is a huge improvement.
I have been tuning the carb that last little bit and I finally have it running in a decent range...reads right at 13.5 on the AFR meter, at cruise, 60 MPH or so. Seems good. There is some lean popping when you get on it, but I think that is the secondaries not coming in.
A little more tuning, and I think I will be there.
Quote from: Cudajason on September 07, 2023, 12:49:21 PM
Yesterday was my son'd forst day of school
Something about an auto correct spelling mistake associated with the FIRST day of school made me chuckle....lol
Glad the car is running great Jason!
Quote from: Cudajason on September 07, 2023, 12:49:21 PM
well, get this, I took my old girl for a drive!!!!! No really, I did!
Yesterday was my son's first day of school, and as is our tradition I drove him in the Cuda. I had to go to the office, so I just kept going after I dropped him off.
70 or so miles round trip. Car ran ok.
I have definitely got the overheating issue figured out. It was a very warm day here and it never got above 200 on the gauge. On the highway it was 190. That is a huge improvement.
I have been tuning the carb that last little bit and I finally have it running in a decent range...reads right at 13.5 on the AFR meter, at cruise, 60 MPH or so. Seems good. There is some lean popping when you get on it, but I think that is the secondaries not coming in.
A little more tuning, and I think I will be there.
FINALLY............................... :banana:
I put the finishing touches on my original rims. My powder coat guy is stellar. He nailed the texture and colors. I had to end up using helicoils on the center caps as about half were wobbled out. That was the ticket! Used original hardware (verified in MMC fastener book) and VOILA! A few less parts in boxes. Moving along with the project like a thundering herd of turtles. :smile: I'm absolutely enthralled with how they turned out.
FTR: I was able to obtain an NOS center cone for powder coat guy to match to and got the repop buttons from Roseville.
Notice in one pic I put a straight edge across the sidewalls and the center button is directly in line. No wonder they're always smashed up. Ma Mopar could have recessed these 1/4" or so. Guys probably just let them flop when changing tires.
@smallhurst (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/smallhurst_397) your tires are looking good!
Ok, it's been the last couple of days but also today.. Sanding and prepping exhaust manifolds then priming and painting with VHT. The 'cast iron' came out nice. I painted the A-body manifold before I pulled the trigger on a almost correct drivers side...(it's a later 084) now I'm hoping I have enough paint to cover it when it arrives.
And the cool part I've been waiting for, the radiator showed up! A Radiator from Classic Industries that's MADE IN THE USA! Aluminum :fingerscrossed: 2 row. Mostly fits well. Having to open up the upper holes just barely and the left side lower, not great but I'll make some adjustments. Fan shroud holes are off as well, the fan hit at the top so I'm moving them up about 3/4"
:banana:
Disassembly for exhaust and some tail panel work.
I really like the way the cast paint came out, but I'm leery about primer AND paint on a manifold that could get re hot somewhere along the line. Don't know :notsure:
PS- I also like your bike helmet! :bigthumb:
Well, I put another 70 or so miles on the old girl over the weekend.
In all honestly, I fell in love with driving my car again...it is finally running well and staying cool. I could use a little more pep off the line, but I can tune that in.
Here's another pic of the cool Challenger event at Chipps Farm from September 3, courtesy of Randy Goudeseune. Other Challengers in the photo include
@blown motor (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/blown-motor_52) and @jimynick (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/jimynick_55).
Driving in Toronto these days is horrible. Bad roads, traffic congestion at all times and too many bad drivers. It's hard to get motivated to drive the car. Anyway, took the car out last night for an hour up the DVP/404 to Newmarket and back. I felt better after the drive. :ohyeah:
Quote from: 70rag383 on September 14, 2023, 07:50:48 AM
Driving in Toronto these days is horrible. Bad roads, traffic congestion at all times and too many bad drivers. It's hard to get motivated to drive the car. Anyway, took the car out last night for an hour up the DVP/404 to Newmarket and back. I felt better after the drive. :ohyeah:
@70rag383 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/70rag383_4150) here's a nice Sunday drive for you...
Quote from: anlauto on September 14, 2023, 12:58:11 PM
Quote from: 70rag383 on September 14, 2023, 07:50:48 AM
Driving in Toronto these days is horrible. Bad roads, traffic congestion at all times and too many bad drivers. It's hard to get motivated to drive the car. Anyway, took the car out last night for an hour up the DVP/404 to Newmarket and back. I felt better after the drive. :ohyeah:
@70rag383 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/70rag383_4150) here's a nice Sunday drive for you...
Alan, that looks interesting. Are you attending with the 'Cuda?
Possibly if the weather holds out, Gary Hoffman was a friend of mine, him and his son painted three cars for me back in the day...
POR 15 exhaust manifolds just letting them cool to install today.
Thanks Gripper
Working on fitting a spare bumper. Plan is to beat it into submission in some areas, added kerf cuts to allow bending ends in proper alignment with body. Also welding on some added areas to fully clean up alignments with rear panels.
Will rechrome it once fit nicely.
Lower valance will receive similar work to tighten lower gaps along with custom exhaust cutouts and tips.
I pulled the speedometer out of the Power Wagon to send to Redline Gauge Works for a restoration.
Went out for wings last night.
I was asked to submit a picture for the 2024 Mike Yarek Dodge calendar....went out for a drive, took a few shots today :takepicture: as you can clearly see, I'm NOT a photographer :crazytalk:
yup clearly ...
Enjoying all the "fun" stainless exhaust provides.
Bought a used 1 post lift today, just one small issue...
Quote from: Challenger in NC on September 22, 2023, 10:58:26 AM
@soundcontrol (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/soundcontrol_67) oh boy. Too awkward, heavy to turn on its side to clear?
Thats what I'm gonna try, it is very heavy, my neighboor has a front loader with forks, if that don't work I have to take it apart to get it in.
I just put that door in, could have made the opening higher...
Can you not tip it back on those wheels until the upright is low enough to get it in?
Quote from: blown motor on September 22, 2023, 12:26:58 PM
Can you not tip it back on those wheels until the upright is low enough to get it in?
Maybe with 4-5 guys helping. Also, that requires a lot of space behind the door, I got a 65 Barracuda about 3 ft from the door now.
Did not think this thru so good :drunk:
But I got a good deal on the lift!
Sorry: But I am chuckling a bit. I can see myself organizing a deal like that!
Problem solved. With the help of a good neighbor and my dad.
NICE ! :twothumbsup:
I met Jimynick and another friend at a craft brewery for a pint.
Murray, I always enjoy seeing you with "Black Betty" and Doug's Chevelle looked nice, too. Thanks for the invite, it was good to see you guys again! :cheers:
Painted the engine bay.
Terry W.
Finally adding external parts to the rebuilt 340 in the A66 vert :wrenching:
Installed LED PAR36 bulbs in my Road Lamp housings. Extremely bright compared to feeble original incandescent bulbs.
Headlights, parking lights, and side markers are already LED. Digi-tails taillights ordered to complete the package.
Installing the hood on my car, a few more adjustments
Repaired what seems like the 152nd 727 transmission leak.
Leaking around band adjustment screw.
Thanks Gripper
Yesterday I installed new plugs , those 2 under the headers on the passenger are a real treat!
( 451 BB) I'll have to jet the carb richer due to ethanol in the fuel now, can't get ethanol free fuel here anymore. It's running a little too lean for my liking on the air fuel gauge.... :thumbdown:
Stackin' my Mopars. Hopefully these won't be future barnfinds :o
I do get twice the space here as soon as I can tear down the wall with the big window, problem is that I have a lot of
studio gear in there that I need to sell first, (second picture) and no one is buying right now.
Nice studio. That is my line of work, Broadcast Systems Integrator.
Mike
This past weekend I once and for all figured out a solution to the Mopar Performance aluminum valve cover/ grommet/ breather problem.
Shaved down the hole with a mini adjustable belt sander so it was more the width of the NOS steel ones. Popped a new grommet in and able lost a finger when the breather seated. Haha!
Managing to ignore all the other things I should've been doing, I checked the oil in the old girl and backed it out for a run over to the gas station; the Challenger and the gas station owner are on a first name basis. Ran 'er down the 401 a couple of miles and a thrilling trip to the grocery store to top off an enjoyable afternoon. Looking at the dust the old gal has collected, a wash is in her future. The weather is unbelievable- blue sky and about 75f. :bigthumb:
Little things mean a lot...When i first bought the 74 Challenger in 2015 my grandson was only four and summer he would stay with us during the day, and he would watch me working on the Challenger and hand me tools...and go to the part store with me. It was an old store with the swivel stools in front of the counter and he would sit on it and spin. Then id always let him pick out a hot wheels car from their stand. After that we would stop at "Sunny Skies" the local home made ice cream store.
Now he is 12 and the restoration of the 74 Challenger with its 408 stroker and loud Flowmaster 40 mufflers is finished. He loves the Challenger and now that he is 12 he is allowed to sit on the front seat (NC laws says children under 12 must ride in the back seats). So fired up the 74 Challenger and took him for a ride...once it warmed up did a couple of full throttle hits for a few seconds... man the smile on his face. Then we stopped at Sunny Skies for an ice cream before coming home. Sigh... He says to me remember when you used to take me to the parts store? And...only 4 more years till i can drive her !!!
Life is good !!
New HT leads on my car and tuned the Holley. Driving better than ever.
It may not look like much, but I'm building a kinda sorta mini BCM for my Challenger using an Arduino Uno R3 with a Seeed CANBUS Shield to control my reverse lockout (and delete the SST standalone box), A/C compressor control, Tach output signal, and control the factory Hellcat BLDC cooling fan.
I built it and all of the add on circuits/protection already, and am about 80% done writing the code for it. I just have some final tweaking to do on the vehicle speed based cooling fan lockout and the A/C compressor RPM/TPS lockouts to put some hysteresis in them. This is my first time coding in C++, but I'm managing so far. Everything else is working great!
I already did a bunch of CAN sniffing to ID and decode the appropriate messages already being sent across the CANBUS to make it all work, and last night I did a bunch of testing and PuTTY logging at idle and while driving to make sure things work as expected.
I'm going this route for a few reasons:
- There isn't a decent or affordable option to control the factory Hellcat fan to cycle it off of ECT and with A/C, and I still want my fan override switch to work. It'll also disable the fan above say 40MPH and not turn it on KOEO unless the manual switch is on. I also am wiring up an ambient air temp sensor use as an input to vary the fan speed during A/C operation depending on how hot it is outside.
- Because the Hellcat PCM has no idea when the A/C is on with an aftermarket setup like my Vintage Air, there are no compressor protection functions to lockout from WOT or high RPM. I've already forgotten to turn it off before pulls a few times!
- The Dakota Digital BIM module does a great job using CAN data to control all of the gauges, but it needs to be disconnected to datalog with any tuner device since there can't be 2 conflicting polling devices on at the same time. That means my tach goes inop and it is damn near impossible to make a good pull while datalogging without hitting fuel cut constantly. This device will be passive on the datalink and it will send a modulated signal to the gauge modules hardwired tach input so it'll still work even when I'm datalogging.
- While I'm at it, I figured I'd have this control the reverse lockout solenoid so I can get rid of the SST module and save some space.
I'm upgrading the fan along with a bunch of other upgrades this winter, but the clock is ticking since it won't be long before the weather turns and I can't drive it to do validation testing. I'm hoping to wrap that up well before that though. My current fan setup works fine, but I like the idea of upgrading to a modern brushless fan and eliminating a bunch of relays and solenoid failure points.
(https://i.imgur.com/Ry0VJH3h.jpg)
Quote from: Dmod1974 on October 05, 2023, 04:33:25 PM
It may not look like much, but I'm building a kinda sorta mini BCM for my Challenger using an Arduino Uno R3 with a Seeed CANBUS Shield to control my reverse lockout (and delete the SST standalone box), A/C compressor control, Tach output signal, and control the factory Hellcat BLDC cooling fan.
I built it and all of the add on circuits/protection already, and am about 80% done writing the code for it. I just have some final tweaking to do on the vehicle speed based cooling fan lockout and the A/C compressor RPM/TPS lockouts to put some hysteresis in them. This is my first time coding in C++, but I'm managing so far. Everything else is working great!
I already did a bunch of CAN sniffing to ID and decode the appropriate messages already being sent across the CANBUS to make it all work, and last night I did a bunch of testing and PuTTY logging at idle and while driving to make sure things work as expected.
I'm going this route for a few reasons:
- There isn't a decent or affordable option to control the factory Hellcat fan to cycle it off of ECT and with A/C, and I still want my fan override switch to work. It'll also disable the fan above say 40MPH and not turn it on KOEO unless the manual switch is on. I also am wiring up an ambient air temp sensor use as an input to vary the fan speed during A/C operation depending on how hot it is outside.
- Because the Hellcat PCM has no idea when the A/C is on with an aftermarket setup like my Vintage Air, there are no compressor protection functions to lockout from WOT or high RPM. I've already forgotten to turn it off before pulls a few times!
- The Dakota Digital BIM module does a great job using CAN data to control all of the gauges, but it needs to be disconnected to datalog with any tuner device since there can't be 2 conflicting polling devices on at the same time. That means my tach goes inop and it is damn near impossible to make a good pull while datalogging without hitting fuel cut constantly. This device will be passive on the datalink and it will send a modulated signal to the gauge modules hardwired tach input so it'll still work even when I'm datalogging.
- While I'm at it, I figured I'd have this control the reverse lockout solenoid so I can get rid of the SST module and save some space.
I'm upgrading the fan along with a bunch of other upgrades this winter, but the clock is ticking since it won't be long before the weather turns and I can't drive it to do validation testing. I'm hoping to wrap that up well before that though. My current fan setup works fine, but I like the idea of upgrading to a modern brushless fan and eliminating a bunch of relays and solenoid failure points.
(https://i.imgur.com/Ry0VJH3h.jpg)
All make sense but does remain above my pay grade.
Definitely would be nice having the cutoff capabilities for WOT. Recently finished another car project with Vintage air on it and promptly blew the seal out of its compressor with a high rpm hit.
Whoop...
Welded on headers and hot side piping, fixed a pinhole in the MIG handle coolant line, then repaired a blowout in MIG handle coolant line. Found I had a plugged line.
When repairing that I found the unit's power cord was cracked and rotten.
Tried welding in short spurts to let handle cool in between.
Ran out of argon..... :pullinghair:
Said a plethora of curse words, threw everything back into garage, closed door and had a beer.
Quote from: Dmod1974 on October 05, 2023, 04:33:25 PM
It may not look like much, but I'm building a kinda sorta mini BCM for my Challenger using an Arduino Uno R3 with a Seeed CANBUS Shield to control my reverse lockout (and delete the SST standalone box), A/C compressor control, Tach output signal, and control the factory Hellcat BLDC cooling fan.
I built it and all of the add on circuits/protection already, and am about 80% done writing the code for it. I just have some final tweaking to do on the vehicle speed based cooling fan lockout and the A/C compressor RPM/TPS lockouts to put some hysteresis in them. This is my first time coding in C++, but I'm managing so far. Everything else is working great!
I already did a bunch of CAN sniffing to ID and decode the appropriate messages already being sent across the CANBUS to make it all work, and last night I did a bunch of testing and PuTTY logging at idle and while driving to make sure things work as expected.
I'm going this route for a few reasons:
- There isn't a decent or affordable option to control the factory Hellcat fan to cycle it off of ECT and with A/C, and I still want my fan override switch to work. It'll also disable the fan above say 40MPH and not turn it on KOEO unless the manual switch is on. I also am wiring up an ambient air temp sensor use as an input to vary the fan speed during A/C operation depending on how hot it is outside.
- Because the Hellcat PCM has no idea when the A/C is on with an aftermarket setup like my Vintage Air, there are no compressor protection functions to lockout from WOT or high RPM. I've already forgotten to turn it off before pulls a few times!
- The Dakota Digital BIM module does a great job using CAN data to control all of the gauges, but it needs to be disconnected to datalog with any tuner device since there can't be 2 conflicting polling devices on at the same time. That means my tach goes inop and it is damn near impossible to make a good pull while datalogging without hitting fuel cut constantly. This device will be passive on the datalink and it will send a modulated signal to the gauge modules hardwired tach input so it'll still work even when I'm datalogging.
- While I'm at it, I figured I'd have this control the reverse lockout solenoid so I can get rid of the SST module and save some space.
I'm upgrading the fan along with a bunch of other upgrades this winter, but the clock is ticking since it won't be long before the weather turns and I can't drive it to do validation testing. I'm hoping to wrap that up well before that though. My current fan setup works fine, but I like the idea of upgrading to a modern brushless fan and eliminating a bunch of relays and solenoid failure points.
Understanding all this computer stuff is the key to all modern engines, I wish I did. Since I'm gonna use computer controlled engines in all my Mopars, I really wanna learn. Whats a good place to start? I'm educated in electronics, (40 years ago), computers just arrived then and we got some insight in binary and hex, but thats all.
Quote from: soundcontrol on October 08, 2023, 04:30:27 AM
Quote from: Dmod1974 on October 05, 2023, 04:33:25 PM
It may not look like much, but I'm building a kinda sorta mini BCM for my Challenger using an Arduino Uno R3 with a Seeed CANBUS Shield to control my reverse lockout (and delete the SST standalone box), A/C compressor control, Tach output signal, and control the factory Hellcat BLDC cooling fan.
I built it and all of the add on circuits/protection already, and am about 80% done writing the code for it. I just have some final tweaking to do on the vehicle speed based cooling fan lockout and the A/C compressor RPM/TPS lockouts to put some hysteresis in them. This is my first time coding in C++, but I'm managing so far. Everything else is working great!
I already did a bunch of CAN sniffing to ID and decode the appropriate messages already being sent across the CANBUS to make it all work, and last night I did a bunch of testing and PuTTY logging at idle and while driving to make sure things work as expected.
I'm going this route for a few reasons:
- There isn't a decent or affordable option to control the factory Hellcat fan to cycle it off of ECT and with A/C, and I still want my fan override switch to work. It'll also disable the fan above say 40MPH and not turn it on KOEO unless the manual switch is on. I also am wiring up an ambient air temp sensor use as an input to vary the fan speed during A/C operation depending on how hot it is outside.
- Because the Hellcat PCM has no idea when the A/C is on with an aftermarket setup like my Vintage Air, there are no compressor protection functions to lockout from WOT or high RPM. I've already forgotten to turn it off before pulls a few times!
- The Dakota Digital BIM module does a great job using CAN data to control all of the gauges, but it needs to be disconnected to datalog with any tuner device since there can't be 2 conflicting polling devices on at the same time. That means my tach goes inop and it is damn near impossible to make a good pull while datalogging without hitting fuel cut constantly. This device will be passive on the datalink and it will send a modulated signal to the gauge modules hardwired tach input so it'll still work even when I'm datalogging.
- While I'm at it, I figured I'd have this control the reverse lockout solenoid so I can get rid of the SST module and save some space.
I'm upgrading the fan along with a bunch of other upgrades this winter, but the clock is ticking since it won't be long before the weather turns and I can't drive it to do validation testing. I'm hoping to wrap that up well before that though. My current fan setup works fine, but I like the idea of upgrading to a modern brushless fan and eliminating a bunch of relays and solenoid failure points.
Understanding all this computer stuff is the key to all modern engines, I wish I did. Since I'm gonna use computer controlled engines in all my Mopars, I really wanna learn. Whats a good place to start? I'm educated in electronics, (40 years ago), computers just arrived then and we got some insight in binary and hex, but thats all.
Go to the actual Arduino website. Tons and tons of information and forum knowledge there, on other forums, on YouTube, etc.... If you've never done anything like this before (I hadn't either) the learning curve is very steep! I've built and repaired electronics for a long time so I'm definitely more of a hardware guy, and I've done OEM calibration as well, but coding is a different animal altogether. Trying to put operations and logic into code is completely different than the calibration work I've done. But hey, I'm just about done and all of about $100 into the project so it's possible!
Quote from: Dmod1974 on October 08, 2023, 10:19:42 AM
Go to the actual Arduino website. Tons and tons of information and forum knowledge there, on other forums, on YouTube, etc.... If you've never done anything like this before (I hadn't either) the learning curve is very steep! I've built and repaired electronics for a long time so I'm definitely more of a hardware guy, and I've done OEM calibration as well, but coding is a different animal altogether. Trying to put operations and logic into code is completely different than the calibration work I've done. But hey, I'm just about done and all of about $100 into the project so it's possible!
Great! A place to start. I will definitely do this. Not that I wanna write tons of code, but I need to know how things work. Nothing is magic and if you break everything down to small steps, most task become pretty easy :)
Thanks so much!
Quote from: soundcontrol on October 08, 2023, 03:30:02 PM
Quote from: Dmod1974 on October 08, 2023, 10:19:42 AM
Go to the actual Arduino website. Tons and tons of information and forum knowledge there, on other forums, on YouTube, etc.... If you've never done anything like this before (I hadn't either) the learning curve is very steep! I've built and repaired electronics for a long time so I'm definitely more of a hardware guy, and I've done OEM calibration as well, but coding is a different animal altogether. Trying to put operations and logic into code is completely different than the calibration work I've done. But hey, I'm just about done and all of about $100 into the project so it's possible!
Great! A place to start. I will definitely do this. Not that I wanna write tons of code, but I need to know how things work. Nothing is magic and if you break everything down to small steps, most task become pretty easy :)
Thanks so much!
I've entertained myself with this guy's vids in lieu of actually touching one.
Got winterized :crying:
Quote from: YellowThumper on October 09, 2023, 04:49:19 PM
I've entertained myself with this guy's vids in lieu of actually touching one.
Cool, watched it, I can think of hundreds of thing I wanna build with that stuff. For starters a new alarm for my shop.
Quote from: soundcontrol on October 10, 2023, 06:11:32 AM
Quote from: YellowThumper on October 09, 2023, 04:49:19 PM
I've entertained myself with this guy's vids in lieu of actually touching one.
Cool, watched it, I can think of hundreds of thing I wanna build with that stuff. For starters a new alarm for my shop.
My "mental" reasoning is to design a unit to properly adjust the discrepancies between aftermatket fuel sending units and guages.
Viewed a lot of vids, but need to get where I am actually ready to tackle the setup.
Quote from: soundcontrol on October 03, 2023, 12:38:23 PM
Stackin' my Mopars. Hopefully these won't be future barnfinds :o
I do get twice the space here as soon as I can tear down the wall with the big window, problem is that I have a lot of
studio gear in there that I need to sell first, (second picture) and no one is buying right now.
When did the 'cuda go black?
I seem to remember a light brown beige......
Took the Charger out for the final run of the season and solved a tach issue in the process. I put it away with the engine running better, but still needs some tuning, the overheating issue solved, tach issue solved and rear tranny seal leak fixed. Someday I'll have all the issues worked out of this car.
I'll keep the Challenger mobile for another month. There'll be more good days before winter settles in.
Quote from: dodj on October 11, 2023, 05:18:09 PM
Quote from: soundcontrol on October 03, 2023, 12:38:23 PM
Stackin' my Mopars. Hopefully these won't be future barnfinds :o
I do get twice the space here as soon as I can tear down the wall with the big window, problem is that I have a lot of
studio gear in there that I need to sell first, (second picture) and no one is buying right now.
When did the 'cuda go black?
I seem to remember a light brown beige......
No, it was Lemon twist yellow, original paint when I got it, and had a smashed front. I painted it black in my back yard for now, it needs new trunk floor extensions and quarters, I have it all. Just no time... and I will not take it apart before my Challenger is done. It runs fine, 318/904.
Got all my exterior lights working today!
Brake and suspension work.
Terry W.
Spent the evening putting some final tweaks on my next YouTube video upload for my Ebody Lodge channel ( https://youtube.com/@ebodylodge?si=wiF9I6W4K51iX_K0 ). This one is after getting several requests on how to do lead joints. Hope to have it uploaded soon. Kudos to the real YouTube channel guys. Man, it about triples the hours of working on the actual resto. Thankfully my daughter is my editor in chief. :slapme5:
I put the speedometer back in the power wagon that I had rebuilt by Redline Gauges and took it out for a run. It has a 29 tooth gear in the transmission and I need a 31 tooth. Once I find one and make the switch I'll be able to check that off the list. Then I'll be down to fixing an engine oil leak and I'll have that beast in fairly good shape.
It was such a nice day yesterday that I got my two best girls out in the Challenger with me and it was decreed that Fergus would be a good place to go. We gassed the car up after I'd dosed her with some Stabil and off we went. We started pretty late in the afternoon and didn't get to Fergus until after 5 and in the finest tradition of small towns, they'd rolled the sidewalks up at 5 sharp! Cruised the main (all 300 yds of it) and decided that at least we'd get a coffee at McD's. In an action in solidarity with the main street carpetbaggers, we waited in line 15-20 minutes (no exaggeration) before we could put in our order (I was vehicle locked into the line or I'd've left) and finally getting our order through to the brain-dead guy taking it. I play a little game with these people, when I order I speak clearly, slowly, enunciate clearly and tell them "that's all I want" and bet my wife that they'll ask me for my order, again. Yep and it took literally 4-5 repetitions before he "got" it. "2 creams and two sweeteners". Imagine my surprise when, after pulling out and opening my coffee, to find that I had a large cup of what appeared to be hot milk! WTF? My wife said that hers didn't seem to have much if any coffee taste as well! Realizing that the gods were having their wicked way with me, we headed home, gassed the old girl(the car silly), and headed home, to a well deserved schnorrgle, as I put the car under the cover for likely the winter. "Good night sweetheart! Parting is such sweet sorrow. :bigthumb:
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on October 15, 2023, 06:04:41 PM
Spent the evening putting some final tweaks on my next YouTube video upload for my Ebody Lodge channel ( https://youtube.com/@ebodylodge?si=wiF9I6W4K51iX_K0 ). This one is after getting several requests on how to do lead joints. Hope to have it uploaded soon. Kudos to the real YouTube channel guys. Man, it about triples the hours of working on the actual resto. Thankfully my daughter is my editor in chief. :slapme5:
You might need to get your editor a bigger screen...lol
I just got your subscriber # up to 90 :bigthumb:
Quote from: dodj on October 25, 2023, 04:05:09 AM
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on October 15, 2023, 06:04:41 PM
Spent the evening putting some final tweaks on my next YouTube video upload for my Ebody Lodge channel ( https://youtube.com/@ebodylodge?si=wiF9I6W4K51iX_K0 ). This one is after getting several requests on how to do lead joints. Hope to have it uploaded soon. Kudos to the real YouTube channel guys. Man, it about triples the hours of working on the actual resto. Thankfully my daughter is my editor in chief. :slapme5:
You might need to get your editor a bigger screen...lol
I just got your subscriber # up to 90 :bigthumb:
91 now!
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Got the Lokar linkage dialed in but still need to get a lower spring to keep tension on the trans lever. Finished plumbing fuel lines and got some measurements on my only set of seatbelts.. I don't think they're the right size AND I only seem to have one set anyway. No back seat belts in my mess of a garage :thinking: :huh: :thumbdown:
Put my motor in!
The TA is looking good with the motor in where it belongs!
I just installed my rebuilt 340 back into my 1970 A66 Challenger vert!
Quote from: NigelTufnel on October 25, 2023, 07:34:42 PM
Got the Lokar linkage dialed in but still need to get a lower spring to keep tension on the trans lever. Finished plumbing fuel lines and got some measurements on my only set of seatbelts.. I don't think they're the right size AND I only seem to have one set anyway. No back seat belts in my mess of a garage :thinking: :huh: :thumbdown:
Nice work, looks great! You might want to think about replacing that plastic fuel filter with a metal one. They can be a bit of a fire hazard! :alan2cents:
Installed the rebuilt 340 and trans back in to the A66 Challenger vert; starting to look like an engine compartment again!
Quote from: Brads70 on October 26, 2023, 04:41:58 PM
Quote from: NigelTufnel on October 25, 2023, 07:34:42 PM
Got the Lokar linkage dialed in but still need to get a lower spring to keep tension on the trans lever. Finished plumbing fuel lines and got some measurements on my only set of seatbelts.. I don't think they're the right size AND I only seem to have one set anyway. No back seat belts in my mess of a garage :thinking: :huh: :thumbdown:
Nice work, looks great! You might want to think about replacing that plastic fuel filter with a metal one. They can be a bit of a fire hazard! :alan2cents:
:iagree: That's the plan after initial startup. I like being able to see the fuel pump work..
Installed ground wire from bulb socket to housing to get the turn signals and running lights working properly again. :idea:
Thanks Gripper
This evening will be taking the 74 Chally to a local church "trunk or treat" with it decorated with a spider web and a skeleton in her trunk. Great event with all kinds of inflatables and food trucks ...starting at 7pm all of the kids in their Holloween costumes will come around for us handing out candy. Last year there were over 40 classic cars all decorated for Holloween..and probably 200 kids parading to get their candy. I expect the same tonight as the weather forecast is high of 80 so it will still be warm at 6pm when all of the fun starts. Ill take some pics and post them towmorrow.
Weld and more weld.
We had unusually nice weather this past week here in Ontario for November. So.. ..this was Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Fuel Stabilizer went in on Thursday, but I have more just in case I need it. :D
One last blast for the season.
Nice Murray! :burnout:
Changed the speedometer pinion gear in the Charger. I had done the Power Wagon a couple days ago. I had both speedometers rebuilt by redline and then figured out which gear I needed using a speed app I downloaded. Now I have to wait until spring to see if I got it right.
I'm just about done installing my OEM Hellcat fan now that it's winter upgrade season. Adapting the fan to a stock style (4 core Frostbite in this case) radiator was relatively simple and it fits like it came that way. I was even able to reuse my old overflow tank. Interestingly enough, this fan is even thinner than the heavily trimmed down Lincoln MK8 fan I was running before. I have tons of clearance between the engine and fan.
I spent most of yesterday underneath the dash installing the Arduino fan/body controller I built/coded and the wiring harness for it.
Next up are the under hood harness mods for the new fan as well as the 2nd FPDM that I am installing for when I need dual fuel pumps down the road. I also have to modify my lower radiator hose routing for the new setup, but that's straightforward.
I'm not filling the cooling system back up just yet since I'm still debating on whether I want to do a Max Effort cam swap to get that idle chop that I miss and an ATI lower pulley this winter... I also have a custom center console that I'm working on that I need to get done so we'll see what happens.
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Added a new 316 Moog universal joint on the A66 Challenger driveshaft 7290 yoke
Saturday drove the 74 Chally in the annual xmas parade in Apex, NC. It is a nite time parade starting at 530 pm and everyone puts battery operatrf lights on their cars. My grandkids road with me and they love it.
The parade lasts about an hour and driving her at walking speed is tough on the old girls cooling system. This year i added a pair of 7 inch pusher fans as auxiliary cooling and while it kept the engine temp at or below 210 it still ran rough the second half of the parade. I think that driving at walking speed for that long heats up the fuel and i get a little bit of vapor lock and it was tough to idle. Still it was great fun, and the crowds love it when we REV up the engines for them.
48* and sunny is rare for Ontario in mid December so I took the Power Wagon out. I wanted to check the accuracy of my speedometer pinion gear change. Well much to my chagrin I'd gone the wrong way and made it worse! It had a 29 tooth and I'd changed it to a 31 tooth. But I happened to have a 26 tooth here so I put that in quick and went for another test drive. Now, when the speedometer says 60 I'm actually doing 58. I guess that'll be close enough, or at least until my ocd gets the better of me and I buy a 27 tooth to see how close that is,lol. After changing the gear in my Charger the other day I'm sure it'll be wrong too. But I think the 31 that I just took out of the PW will be right for it so at least I won't have to buy another one.
That's it for today. Now I'm going to go and try to wrap my head around how I miscalculated this. A gear turning a bigger gear should have the bigger gear shaft going slower shouldn't it? I'm so confused. :Thud:
Just got off the phone with Ryan at Roseville Moparts for my 5th order of the year. Ryan was very helpful and happy to take my money. Other than rear seat covers from Legendary Interiors, I now have all new black interior panels and everything headliner/ carpet to make my interior look and smell like a new car. All I need now is the time and motivation this winter to finish the body work needed and put it all together for spring. Cheers and Merry Christmas
Quote from: Dmod1974 on December 10, 2023, 10:46:32 AMI'm just about done installing my OEM Hellcat fan now that it's winter upgrade season. Adapting the fan to a stock style (4 core Frostbite in this case) radiator was relatively simple and it fits like it came that way. I was even able to reuse my old overflow tank. Interestingly enough, this fan is even thinner than the heavily trimmed down Lincoln MK8 fan I was running before. I have tons of clearance between the engine and fan.
I spent most of yesterday underneath the dash installing the Arduino fan/body controller I built/coded and the wiring harness for it.
Next up are the under hood harness mods for the new fan as well as the 2nd FPDM that I am installing for when I need dual fuel pumps down the road. I also have to modify my lower radiator hose routing for the new setup, but that's straightforward.
I'm not filling the cooling system back up just yet since I'm still debating on whether I want to do a Max Effort cam swap to get that idle chop that I miss and an ATI lower pulley this winter... I also have a custom center console that I'm working on that I need to get done so we'll see what happens.
I'm always in awe seeing where you car is now from seeing the, ummm, oxidized condition it was in when you started...not all that long ago!
A few years ago I bought a '70 grille from Runcharger and installed it on my '73. When you remove the centre support for a '73 fibreglass grill you end up removing the horns. So today I finally re-installed the horns. Now I can get the guys attention before I flip him the bird.
:P
Wife bought me a set of UNI-Shine LED headlights for my Challenger. Installed them on Wed and OMG the difference is unbelievable. Not only are they way brighter and shine a much greater distance, but, in addition the width of the field of vision is at least double the old incandescents.
When i looked at the pictures on the advertisement screen i thought that they were probably way exaggerated. But, then i installed the first pair and decided to turn them on before putting in the passenger side. OMG the difference in my garage was unbelievable... So i installed the other pair.
Installation was very easy as they fit without any problems into the holding bucket without any mods. The "tab" didn't quite lock in as its shaped a little different, but, the holding ring held them tight anyways. Their socket fit perfectly on the outside (low beam) bulb, but, they give you four bulbs in the kit that fit the 3 prong low beam socket. On my 74 challenger the high beam inside bulb is a two prong socket... so with the kit is another socket that fits their 3 prong socket and then has the three leads that you simply ignore the low beam wire and plug the other two into the cars 2 lead socket. Problem solved. Another issue is that the M4 model has Daytime Running Light strip across the middle of the bulb....and of course a 74 Challenger isnt designed to turn on DRL. The DRL strip is turned on by an extra wire... I tested and it works...so in near future i will hook up a switch to turn then on or off. If you don't want DRL simply ignore or buy a different model without them.
So far i have only driven at night a couple of times to check them out, and while they are so much brighter, i haven't had any oncoming drivers flash their lights at me !!
I highly recommend... see Amazon.com Uni-Shine 5 3/4 Note: Amazon carries two different ones and it is difficult to tell the difference other than One runs $129 which i got and the other runs $164. But then i noticed the ones for $129 when off have a black look to them, while the more expensive look white. In both cases right now Amazon is giving a $20 off coupon.
I love them !!
Quote from: chargerdon on December 29, 2023, 07:07:35 AM...I highly recommend... see Amazon.com Uni-Shine 5 3/4 Note: Amazon carries two different ones and it is difficult to tell the difference other than One runs $129 which i got and the other runs $164. But then i noticed the ones for $129 when off have a black look to them, while the more expensive look white. In both cases right now Amazon is giving a $20 off coupon.
I love them !!
Found the UNI-Shine LED headlights on Amazon in the
Uni-Shine Store (https://www.amazon.com/stores/UNI-SHINE/page/F93FE053-B1EE-4EDE-832D-6E1A9B4D6091?ref_=ast_bln).
Started adjusting my hood hinges for a bit more room for the wiper blades. I had forgotten what a joy playing with the hood hinges is.
What did I do today, Today I checked out Roseville Moparts Web site looking to see if any of the "out of stock " signs have dis- appeared for 70 hood trim. As for this year! Just finished installing the last of the new wiring under the hood. A new positive battery cable and fusible link , I now have for the first time in almost 40 years fully operational parking lights, headlights both low and high beams. emergency lights and signal lights. I have one horn working, and interior lights work off the doors or dimmer switch. Managed to get passenger side 1/4 window and door glass installed and operational and I completed the new trunk floor and frame rail installed . The gas tank is back in with filler neck and new pick up assembly. Made custom dual exhaust with x pipe to the rear axel. Checked that the headliner bought back in around 04 hasn't been chewed by mice and started cleaning the shop. Looking forward to this year as it hopefully will be reskinning the drivers door, the last of the major work needed to get the car road worthy. Hopefully this will be the year she moves under her own power a .030 over 440 4 spd. Happy New Year to All
Day by day research & studying. Constant hunt for missing parts. I like this part :) Sure am glad I'm retired. Work would certainly get in the way of all my fun :)
....Joe
First cruise of the year in my Challenger.
Planning for the next phase of build.
Strongly considering using the inboard headlight sockets for turbo inlet fresh air feeds.
Quote from: MoparCarGuy on December 30, 2023, 07:49:30 PMQuote from: chargerdon on December 29, 2023, 07:07:35 AM...I highly recommend... see Amazon.com Uni-Shine 5 3/4 Note: Amazon carries two different ones and it is difficult to tell the difference other than One runs $129 which i got and the other runs $164. But then i noticed the ones for $129 when off have a black look to them, while the more expensive look white. In both cases right now Amazon is giving a $20 off coupon.
I love them !!
Found the UNI-Shine LED headlights on Amazon in the Uni-Shine Store (https://www.amazon.com/stores/UNI-SHINE/page/F93FE053-B1EE-4EDE-832D-6E1A9B4D6091?ref_=ast_bln).
Please dont laugh too hard at all the clutter in my garage !!
Quote from: blown motor on December 15, 2023, 12:03:21 PM48* and sunny is rare for Ontario in mid December so I took the Power Wagon out. I wanted to check the accuracy of my speedometer pinion gear change. Well much to my chagrin I'd gone the wrong way and made it worse! It had a 29 tooth and I'd changed it to a 31 tooth. But I happened to have a 26 tooth here so I put that in quick and went for another test drive. Now, when the speedometer says 60 I'm actually doing 58. I guess that'll be close enough, or at least until my ocd gets the better of me and I buy a 27 tooth to see how close that is,lol. After changing the gear in my Charger the other day I'm sure it'll be wrong too. But I think the 31 that I just took out of the PW will be right for it so at least I won't have to buy another one.
That's it for today. Now I'm going to go and try to wrap my head around how I miscalculated this. A gear turning a bigger gear should have the bigger gear shaft going slower shouldn't it? I'm so confused. :Thud:
Well my ocd did get the better of me and I bought a 27 tooth gear. I put it today and took the truck for a quick test run. The speedometer is right on! Finally!
Quote from: chargerdon on December 29, 2023, 07:07:35 AMI highly recommend... see Amazon.com Uni-Shine 5 3/4 Note: Amazon carries two different ones and it is difficult to tell the difference other than One runs $129 which i got and the other runs $164. But then i noticed the ones for $129 when off have a black look to them, while the more expensive look white. In both cases right now Amazon is giving a $20 off coupon.
I love them !!
Thanks for helping me spend some money.
This is a relatively low cost expenditure, especially for the benefits.
Amazon just left my black faced, with the odd band in the middle lights.
On a restored class car, I'll stick to my wide prism factory bulbs, and 3" aircraft landing lights in the road lamps
These are going in a heavily modified black 71 barra, so they go with the theme.
If not for you, I'd be years before finding and buying.
I've got two projects going at once. I'm in the process of installing a Borgeson full power steering conversion. Even though my 'Cuda is numbers matching, I got tired of fightting the manual steering the older I get (76 years) and I don't think amybody who buys the car after I'm gone is going to object to a power steering modification and if they do, I'm keeping all the original parts. However, I'm at a standstill while I wait for the Big Block PS Pump brackets to arrive.
So in the meantime I'm replacing my original, to the car by the previous owner, 1970's "Day Two" traction (slapper) bars that I restored and put back on the car when I finished restoring it for that nostalgic look. While my numbers 440 engine is on a engine stand in the shop, the built 440 I'm currently running in the 'Cuda is pushing 600+ HP and I wanted something that could handle that power better than 70's technology, so I'm installing the CalVert CaLTracs adjustable traction bars. I forgot what a hazel it is to removed the old springs, especially with torque boxes but I finally managed to get the passenger side spring off. I'm also glad I have my own press as there is no way I'd get that relatively new front spring bushing out of the sping without it and replace with the CalVert metal bushing.
Wire guy is now working on cutting the rallye style openings.
I finished the installation of the Borgeson Power Steering conversion kit that I purchased from Peter Bergman at Bergman Auto Craft. If anybody is considering this conversion I highly recommend the Borgeson kit and pruchasing it from Bergman Auto Craft. Peter was a pleasure to deal with and I got almost immediate responses to any email questions I sent him, even on weekends and holidays.
I can't believe the difference in the PS vs manual. While I haven't driven the 'Cuda yet as there is snow on the ground on both on the driveway and streets, and I don't drive the 'Cuda in snow or rain; with the car sitting on the ground I can turn the steering wheel lock to lock with just a finger. I can't wait for spring so I get it out and acutally drive it.
I tried to post last week that I had also finished the installation of the CalVert Cal Tracs traction bars. However, when I tried to add pics to the post I just got the cicle of death when I tried to post. So I just gave up and forgot to post that I got them installed.
Curently I draining the 4-speed trans, so I can remove the shifter side cover plate and replace the "O" rings for the shifter shafts as they are currently leaking pretty bad.
I was able to get a deal on some Weld Magnum 2.0 wheels. Mocked them up. I am still undecided if I like my original 2 piece Magnum 2.0 wheels or the newer 1 piece wheels better?
Personally I like your original Magnum 2.0 wheels. The Weld Magnum 2.0 look to "modern" for a classic car, but that's just me. :alan2cents:
Quote from: usraptor on January 27, 2024, 04:23:34 AMPersonally I like your original Magnum 2.0 wheels. The Weld Magnum 2.0 look to "modern" for a classic car, but that's just me. :alan2cents:
I agree. Those wheels don't look right on a classic.
Went to my garage today, to start cleaning up, organise and tear down the next wall for access to the other room so I get some more space.
I turned on the lights, looked at the mess for a while, took this picture, went back home, decided to start next week.....
I am a master of procrastination.
I tried my hand and creating a 1/18 scale version of my car. Today I assembled the rims and tried them on for a test fit.
Wow Brad, you are one talented guy. Great job!! Are you making it from a model kit or from a die cast?
Quote from: blown motor on January 28, 2024, 08:01:36 PMWow Brad, you are one talented guy. Great job!! Are you making it from a model kit or from a die cast?
Diecast, started with a plain green Sam Posey car.
Put my big box delivery away for future plans.4 years + without any heater installed is about to end.
I borrowed a buddys stainless polishing/buffing stuff. Wow what a difference. Sure is rewarding the difference. First time trying this. Spent about 4 hours today. Just doing the front/rear window trim. I have 2 pieces left to do tomorrow.
The Challenger left for the paint shop last Wednesday so taking advantage of an empty garage to clean up what I can so when it comes back (April?) it should make for a quick assembly.
First time since I have lived here that the garage had been empty! 27 years, kinda weird!
Quote from: usraptor on January 17, 2024, 03:56:11 PMCurently I draining the 4-speed trans, so I can remove the shifter side cover plate and replace the "O" rings for the shifter shafts as they are currently leaking pretty bad.
If it's the reverse shifter shaft....I have some bad news for you........
Quote from: Brads70 on February 03, 2024, 03:24:34 PMThe Challenger left for the paint shop last Wednesday so taking advantage of an empty garage to clean up what I can so when it comes back (April?)
Hmmmmmm....colour? I vote FM3.. :bigthumb:
Quote from: dodj on February 04, 2024, 06:34:55 AMQuote from: Brads70 on February 03, 2024, 03:24:34 PMThe Challenger left for the paint shop last Wednesday so taking advantage of an empty garage to clean up what I can so when it comes back (April?)
Hmmmmmm....colour? I vote FM3.. :bigthumb:
Same colour as before. :)
Well it's not "my" Mopar but we rented a Challenger so it's mine for a week. This is the road we drove for over 10 miles today on our way to Jerome, AZ. Such a fun drive!
Drove my Challenger to the monthly cruise-in at MoJo's grille. About 125 cars showed up and the weather was sunny and in the mid 50's...great time.
Well no going back now, just received a couple pictures from the body shop. They started on it right away which is nice. The passenger door received some parking lot battle damage at some point before I owned it. I knew about it and pointed it out to the body shop asking if they could do a better job and to weld up the holes drilled from the dent puller. As far as I know thats the only damages other than the minor fender bender that was the cause of it being at the body shop in the first place. Will be nice to get rid of all the original burnt orange as who ever painted the car sublime did a horrible job and never did the jams or under the trunk lid. Just rattle can black....
Quote from: Brads70 on January 28, 2024, 12:15:48 PMI tried my hand and creating a 1/18 scale version of my car. Today I assembled the rims and tried them on for a test fit.
Cool
You are doing what I was thinking about doing. I have die cast Challenger convertibles; thinking about converting one into a model of my Y1 A66 vert w black interior. I have a 1/24 Maisto Challenger RT vert die cast but with a shaker hood. Has anyone know of a 1/24 Challenger model with a bulge hood that I could possible use in my conversion?
Got these bad boys welded in before we move and I'm stuck cramming all of my crap into a small garage for a bit until we build a big detached one. I ordered these USCT inner frame rail reinforcements on sale while my car was getting painted. As much as I hate cutting/welding on fresh paint, once I epoxy prime, topcoat, clear coat, and finally, undercoat nobody will know the difference. That, and I need all of the chassis strength I can get! I also finished my center console template so I'll be cutting the pieces out of wood soon too.
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Quote from: 340challconvert on February 09, 2024, 04:19:33 PMQuote from: Brads70 on January 28, 2024, 12:15:48 PMI tried my hand and creating a 1/18 scale version of my car. Today I assembled the rims and tried them on for a test fit.
Cool
You are doing what I was thinking about doing. I have die cast Challenger convertibles; thinking about converting one into a model of my Y1 A66 vert w black interior. I have a 1/24 Maisto Challenger RT vert die cast but with a shaker hood. Has anyone know of a 1/24 Challenger model with a bulge hood that I could possible use in my conversion?
Spendy but found this? :bigmoney:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/204190332415
Or this one https://www.ebay.ca/itm/144302453100
I have this set if you need any close up pictures.
I blew a header gasket on the Charger last fall. This morning we replaced it. Old one is pictured.
I finished installing a rear view mirror backup camera yesterday. It has 4K resolution front and 2K rear. The rear view now is fairly wide and I can see left and right blind spot behind me. If I turned it off, it acts like a conventional rear view mirror except it has a bigger view since the mirror is 12" wide. Overall I like it. Easier than turning the head and shoulder changing lanes but of course I will still do that. The only drawback is the evening sun shine through the car, the screen can be wash off quite a bit even at max brightness. The solution would be to turn it off and use it as a mirror. Have not done night driving yet to see how it works.
Ps, I mounted the camera below the bumper where the license plate night was mounted. I fab a steel plate to allow mounting both.
Quote from: 7212Mopar on February 11, 2024, 11:53:33 AMI finished installing a rear view mirror backup camera yesterday. It has 4K resolution front and 2K rear. The rear view now is fairly wide and I can see left and right blind spot behind me. If I turned it off, it acts like a conventional rear view mirror except it has a bigger view since the mirror is 12" wide. Overall I like it. Easier than turning the head and shoulder changing lanes but of course I will still do that. The only drawback is the evening sun shine through the car, the screen can be wash off quite a bit even at max brightness. The solution would be to turn it off and use it as a mirror. Have not done night driving yet to see how it works.
Ps, I mounted the camera below the bumper where the license plate night was mounted. I fab a steel plate to allow mounting both.
Quote from: 7212Mopar on February 11, 2024, 11:53:33 AMI finished installing a rear view mirror backup camera yesterday. It has 4K resolution front and 2K rear. The rear view now is fairly wide and I can see left and right blind spot behind me. If I turned it off, it acts like a conventional rear view mirror except it has a bigger view since the mirror is 12" wide. Overall I like it. Easier than turning the head and shoulder changing lanes but of course I will still do that. The only drawback is the evening sun shine through the car, the screen can be wash off quite a bit even at max brightness. The solution would be to turn it off and use it as a mirror. Have not done night driving yet to see how it works.
Ps, I mounted the camera below the bumper where the license plate night was mounted. I fab a steel plate to allow mounting both.
@7212Mopar can you post more details on this set up? Which kit did you use? Very interesting.
The kit I installed is bought from Amazon, WOLFBOX G900 Rear View Mirror Camera, Mirror Dash Cam 4K Front and 2.5K Rear, Smart Full 12" Touch Screen, Backup Camera for Car, GPS, WDR, Night Vision, Free 64GB Card. I think this is their newest. Similar model but with 1080P rear camera and 4K front is half the price. It display direction heading, speed using the GPS sensor. It can monitor the car 24/7 to record tampering and has built in G sensor to record accident. It suppose to monitor battery power and turn itself completely off. Best to put the car on battery tender when the car is not use.
Install is straight forward. I fab a plate to mount the license plate light and bolt the plate to the original bumper location. The plate provided the room for me to mount the camera (double sided tape). I ran the wire through one of the rubber grommet at the trunk pan and follow the trunk wiring harness pathway to the front. The GPS sensor is stick on the dash but you can run it toward the engine bay if you want. Not sure if signal will be ok. The rest is splice to accessory power and battery power. I use their optional add on hard wire kit ($20) for power but the camera comes with a cigarette lighter power USB3 cable. The mirror itself is just strapped onto the existing mirror with rubber strap that comes with the kit. They do make a kit to accept the new mirror and mount to the windshield. You can then remove the factory mirror. I chose not to do that. I also use a splice connector to connect the rear camera sensing wire to the factory brake light wire and get the back up parking guidelines like new cars. Everything is reversable. If you search Youtube, there is a lot of install videos.
Finally finished up buttoning up the exhaust and rear valance after having to R&R the 4-speed trans to have the input bearing and shift shaft seals replaced. So all my winter projects are done: installed Power steering kit from Bergman Auto Craft; removed old school slapper bars and installed CalVert Cal Tracks traction bars and although I didn't intend on doing a R & R of trans to replace shifter shaft seals, ending up doing so and found that the input bearing was trashed, which was weird because it didn't make any nosie. Anyway, off to trans shop for a new input bearing and they also installed the Brewer's gasket and seal kit I had purchased. Reasonable bill of $238. In addition to removing the drive shaft, I had to drop the TTI 3" exhaust and rear valance to remove trans. Finally got drive shaft, linkage, shifter, exhaust and valance reinstalled. Fired up the engine, got it warm and also did an oil change. Now it's time to clean off a half inch of dust and put the cover back on and wait for spring. :banana:
Quote from: Dmod1974 on February 09, 2024, 05:33:35 PMGot these bad boys welded in before we move and I'm stuck cramming all of my crap into a small garage for a bit until we build a big detached one. I ordered these USCT inner frame rail reinforcements on sale while my car was getting painted. As much as I hate cutting/welding on fresh paint, once I epoxy prime, topcoat, clear coat, and finally, undercoat nobody will know the difference. That, and I need all of the chassis strength I can get! I also finished my center console template so I'll be cutting the pieces out of wood soon too.
Nice, I have been thinking about reinforcing my cars just there, seems like a weak point on e-bodies.
It was Power Wagon afternoon. Glued the handle back on the the rear sliding window, haven't tested it yet. Also put a new antenna on. Bit of a pain but I got it. Willie and Johnny kept me company.
Quote from: soundcontrol on February 14, 2024, 02:41:44 PMQuote from: Dmod1974 on February 09, 2024, 05:33:35 PMGot these bad boys welded in before we move and I'm stuck cramming all of my crap into a small garage for a bit until we build a big detached one. I ordered these USCT inner frame rail reinforcements on sale while my car was getting painted. As much as I hate cutting/welding on fresh paint, once I epoxy prime, topcoat, clear coat, and finally, undercoat nobody will know the difference. That, and I need all of the chassis strength I can get! I also finished my center console template so I'll be cutting the pieces out of wood soon too.
Nice, I have been thinking about reinforcing my cars just there, seems like a weak point on e-bodies.
Yeah, the only thing I don't have on my car are the new USCT inner rocker reinforcement panels simply because they didn't exist when I was doing my metal work. Which sucks because I had replaced both outers and one inner rocker so I could have welded those beefy pieces in and made the car super rigid. Too late now!
These fit pretty good out of the gate and the price was right. Allegedly they help with front end shudder with coilover suspension in particular. I haven't experienced that at all and I have some pretty high spring rates to carry that Hellcrate engine- all I feel is some tire flat spotting when cold for the first mile or two and after that it goes away, and these won't fix that. Either way, they can only help and I had them on hand already.
Here they are fully installed and finished. They'll blend in just fine when dry now that they are undercoated again.
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After almost 2 years of debating on what to do with my rear seat, I decided to strip them down and rebuild them. The upper seat is the original cover which I cleaned and resprayed. The lower was a replacement which had no listing pockets so I had to sew those on, this was a nightmare because my wife's sewing machine just wouldn't do the job very well (or probably I don't know how to set up the machine properly). I never want to do this again :tired:
Quote from: Dmod1974 on February 14, 2024, 07:40:12 PMYeah, the only thing I don't have on my car are the new USCT inner rocker reinforcement panels simply because they didn't exist when I was doing my metal work. Which sucks because I had replaced both outers and one inner rocker so I could have welded those beefy pieces in and made the car super rigid. Too late now!
Did not know about those, gotta check that out. It's a convertible so there is another heavy reinforcement inside the rocker, maybe I don't need more? Thanks for the tip!
Very OT, sorry......
This is me 1961 (I'm the little one)
Does anyone know what kinda car that is?
My dad don't remember, he said it might have been a Ford :D
56ish Mercury. IMO one of the best looking of the mid 50's cars.
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on February 17, 2024, 06:07:26 AM56ish Mercury. IMO one of the best looking of the mid 50's cars.
Thanks! I was Googling all kinds of 50's cars but did't find it.
It's a 55, when comparing the trim etc.
I called my dad and told him, he had no idea, had so many cars back then he said :)
I took delivery on mine. All looks good. Needs a little tuning but it only has 25 miles since completed....Joe
Stripped off (easily) the fragments of factory glue and insulation on the ceiling of the 70. Got to tell you, I never knew how much I needed a rotisserie until I pulled the trigger on one a few years ago. I'm definitely sold on being able to stand up inside of an E. After crawling around 8 other Challengers through the years, I'm in awe.
Pulled the front wheels to check the brakes pads and greased it while things were easy to get at.
Banging, hammering, welding and fitting.
Going to an early spring cruise in. Should be between 75-100 cars there with temps in mid 50's. Great fun..
Starting to fab up a custom center console for this pig. Not a lot of real estate in these cars to begin with, and even less so with a Tremec Magnum under it, but I think everything will fit. My plan is for it to sweep up to the dash and include a touchscreen head unit flush mounted in the stack with 6.5" speakers on each side using the factory center console mounting points. It'll also have cup holders, a wireless charging pad, several other charging/input ports, and a storage compartment that still uses the original lock. Inside will be a couple of ports and a light.
I'm probably going to stop at foam wrapping and have someone else cover it - I'm not learning how to sew anytime soon. Learning how to bend plywood with kerf cuts and other woodworking skills I've never used is enough for me to stay busy.
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Be sure to pics when it's done.
I spent like 3 hours cleaning up my garage looking for the decal stripe kit I know I bought for the Challenger as I hope in a month or so I will need when it comes back from paint.I'm somewhat embarrassed to say my 3x8 workbench was at least 18" high with parts and "crap" from the last 25 years or more. Found lots of tools I knew I had but no decal kit yet..... I do have a garbage can full and a ton of nuts and bolts I currently don't have a need for. I really need another tool box but just do not have the room for one in that garage! Next up a large parts shelf..... the search continues
:-[
Edit: Found the decals! :)
Quote from: Brads70 on March 06, 2024, 11:41:56 AMI spent like 3 hours cleaning up my garage looking for the decal stripe kit I know I bought for the Challenger as I hope in a month or so I will need when it comes back from paint.I'm somewhat embarrassed to say my 3x8 workbench was at least 18" high with parts and "crap" from the last 25 years or more. Found lots of tools I knew I had but no decal kit yet..... I do have a garbage can full and a ton of nuts and bolts I currently don't have a need for. I really need another tool box but just do not have the room for one in that garage! Next up a large parts shelf..... the search continues
:-[
That back yard garage not planned out just yet?
Edit: Found the decals! :)
Quote from: dodj on March 06, 2024, 02:54:10 PMQuote from: Brads70 on March 06, 2024, 11:41:56 AMI spent like 3 hours cleaning up my garage looking for the decal stripe kit I know I bought for the Challenger as I hope in a month or so I will need when it comes back from paint.I'm somewhat embarrassed to say my 3x8 workbench was at least 18" high with parts and "crap" from the last 25 years or more. Found lots of tools I knew I had but no decal kit yet..... I do have a garbage can full and a ton of nuts and bolts I currently don't have a need for. I really need another tool box but just do not have the room for one in that garage! Next up a large parts shelf..... the search continues
:-[
That back yard garage not planned out just yet?
Edit: Found the decals! :)
Oh it's been " planned out/designed" for a long time, just enjoy being debt free and with the current interest rates now might not be the best timing. Its killing me though! Might move instead..... We have had developers poking around asking if we would sell. My son came over for dinner tonight, came out in the garage did a double take at the workbench and said wow I have never seen that before! Ever!
Ya..I built my 26'x40' garage in the early 90's for $15k. Including concrete, insulation, sheet metal roof, finished inside. I think I was complaining 2x6x10's were 3 bucks each or something like that.
Price to build now must be crazy.
Body shop just sent me a picture and said trunk pans almost finished. :twothumbsup:
LOL, Brad, I've been in your garage and may I take this opportunity to offer my congratulations?! How's the AMC coming along? :wave:
Quote from: jimynick on March 11, 2024, 07:16:22 PMLOL, Brad, I've been in your garage and may I take this opportunity to offer my congratulations?! How's the AMC coming along? :wave:
Kinda held up wiring the Javelin. All the welding fab is done, just need to assemble interior and rewire.
Not today but a few days ago...
Got the car out of the garage...March 8th...earliest ever!
Dropped by the body shop today. They seem to be making good progress. I knew it had been in a fender bender on the passenger door at some point in its life before I owned it. Body shop didn't ask they just put a new door skin on. It was easier than messing with the old sheet metal and the body line do match up pretty nice!
Those appear to be stock front fenders.......
Quote from: dodj on March 13, 2024, 07:20:26 PMThose appear to be stock front fenders.......
Yes, they are the originals. I'm getting them painted at the same time as the rest of it. So it all matches if I ever want to return it to stock. There was some confusion with the body guy as to what fenders it will be finished with, they will swap them out.
Will they repaint your other fenders as well or match the car to them?
Quote from: blown motor on March 14, 2024, 06:44:57 AMWill they repaint your other fenders as well or match the car to them?
Yes paint them again when they do the rest of the car.
I finished the polishing of all of my S.E. mouldings and installed them on the car.
Quote from: Brads70 on March 13, 2024, 10:44:02 AMDropped by the body shop today. They seem to be making good progress. I knew it had been in a fender bender on the passenger door at some point in its life before I owned it. Body shop didn't ask they just put a new door skin on. It was easier than messing with the old sheet metal and the body line do match up pretty nice!
All this from your little parking lot incident ?
Quote from: anlauto on March 14, 2024, 07:55:29 PMQuote from: Brads70 on March 13, 2024, 10:44:02 AMDropped by the body shop today. They seem to be making good progress. I knew it had been in a fender bender on the passenger door at some point in its life before I owned it. Body shop didn't ask they just put a new door skin on. It was easier than messing with the old sheet metal and the body line do match up pretty nice!
All this from your little parking lot incident ?
Well, thats what prompted the trip to the body shop for a repaint, parking lot incident was the passenger rear quarter, door damage( somewhat hidden) was before I owned it. While it's in there might as well get it all done.... new door skin and trunk pans and drop offs. I'll paint the engine bay at another time, when /if I have the engine out.
Went to a Cars and Coffee cruise in saturday. On the way home without any warning the car died !! Engine quit and no electricity anywhere...no gauges.... NADA. Turned the key off and to accessories and NADA, then back to run still NADA.
I had a multi-meter in my trunk and started diagnosing the problem...Battery good showing 12.85 volts, same at the starter relay....took a wire and jumpered the relay and yep, starter engaged. Next i pulled the cap off of the main power wire 40 amp fuse (i put it in instead of the fuseable link wire) and it had power and was good. Next tugged a little on the main power lead into the bulkhead connector and viola...i got power...i.e could hear the ignition system energize as i had left the key on... But, if i jiggled it a little power would go off and on...got it on
Was then able to start it and drove home with my fingers crossed. When i got home i turned on the headlights that i could see in my garage and tugged on that main bulkhead connector and the lights would go out and back on as i jiggled it. So, i pulled the bulkhead connector off and saw some green corrosion in there...did the baking soda and vinegar cleaning, then some light sanding on the male connector, then sprayed the entire connector with electrical contact cleaner, including sprayed all of the female side in the bulkhead. Next, i sprayed both sides with some battery cable anti corrosion stuff and replugged in the connector. Got power and watching headlights i can now jiggle the main power wire at the bulkhead and they stay on... checked out all of the power accessories and all good.
Quote from: chargerdon on March 17, 2024, 06:15:29 AMWent to a Cars and Coffee cruise in saturday. On the way home without any warning the car died !! Engine quit and no electricity anywhere...no gauges.... NADA. Turned the key off and to accessories and NADA, then back to run still NADA.
I had a multi-meter in my trunk and started diagnosing the problem...Battery good showing 12.85 volts, same at the starter relay....took a wire and jumpered the relay and yep, starter engaged. Next i pulled the cap off of the main power wire 40 amp fuse (i put it in instead of the fuseable link wire) and it had power and was good. Next tugged a little on the main power lead into the bulkhead connector and viola...i got power...i.e could hear the ignition system energize as i had left the key on... But, if i jiggled it a little power would go off and on...got it on
Was then able to start it and drove home with my fingers crossed. When i got home i turned on the headlights that i could see in my garage and tugged on that main bulkhead connector and the lights would go out and back on as i jiggled it. So, i pulled the bulkhead connector off and saw some green corrosion in there...did the baking soda and vinegar cleaning, then some light sanding on the male connector, then sprayed the entire connector with electrical contact cleaner, including sprayed all of the female side in the bulkhead. Next, i sprayed both sides with some battery cable anti corrosion stuff and replugged in the connector. Got power and watching headlights i can now jiggle the main power wire at the bulkhead and they stay on... checked out all of the power accessories and all good.
That seems to be a very common issue. I've read the same story ofter oven the years. Glad you found it so quick!
Welding overhead laying on back. Ugg
Definitely as bad as I imagined.
Years ago I inherited a heavy leather welding jacket. Putting it to good use now.
This was actually yesterday, but who's counting?
My Challenger has been sitting quietly in a garage since November. Lots of house projects, some crappy weather, a long run with Covid, and the usual assortments of other excuses kept it quiet. Yesterday, I needed to get to a ladder hanging next to it, so the car had to be moved. Road trip! All I can say is.... Ahhhhhhhhh.
Exhaust symmetry
Holy smokes batman !! Drove my 408LA challenger to a car cruise in Sanford, a round trip of 78 miles. Filled it up before leaving...damn..paid $4.08 for premium cost me $48 for 12 gallons. Drove the trip with half on 45-55 MPH back rounds then about half on a major highway with 70 MPH speedlimit and drove mostly at 75 MPH with the overdrive and lockup torque converter on, showing 2200 RPM.
When i got back home filled up at the same stati on same pump and she took 4.5 gallons for $20 and holy smokes i got 17.3 MPG. This opposed to local start stop driving with several hard accelerations for fun and getting 9-10 mpg. I was flabbergasted and doing the Happy dance !! :banana: :takemymoney: :looney:
Well, after moving 5 cars/truck out of the way, disconnecting the charger and rolling up the cover, I crawled in the old gal and kicked her into life- always fun with no choke! Backed it out into the sunshine and cool blue skies, loaded mommy up and away we went. I'd thought to find a coffee shop, but it's Easter Sunday and everywhere was closed tighter than a democrat's mind. So we just cruised for an hour and ended up back home thirsty, but happy. Back to sleep with half a tank of gas gone. :bigthumb:
Under car, out from under it, repeat repeat repeat.
I gave it an oil change and checked tire pressure. Ready for cruising season.
I made a new A-Body Dash Bezel out of an old A-Body Dash Bezel using a 2016 SRT Challenger Gauge Cluster.
I carved up one of my 69 Barracuda Rallye Dash Bezels and grafted in a 2016 Challenger Digital Gauge Cluster.
I used some ABS and J-B Weld plastics to build up the new surround. Lots of test fitting and grinding, sanding, repeat... Now it is just in primer but getting close to a finished product. Still a couple more mods needed for mounting into the dash frame.
This goes with our 6.1 Gen3 Hemi 69 Barracuda Fastback with 8HP70 8-Speed project car.
Cluster wiring harness and programming support is from Sound German Automotive. It is sold as an addon to his PCS (Powertrain Control System) for the 8HP70. We are also using his Paddle Shifter with his hardware and electronics.
Russell Drake (SGA) is local to me, which is a bonus.
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(https://forum.e-bodies.org/index.php?action=dlattach;fs=86509;attach=360029;image)
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It fits!
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That looks great! Good job.
Adaption doesn't get cleaner than that. Very nice.
Quote from: cudaragtop on April 05, 2024, 07:52:57 AMI made a new A-Body Dash Bezel out of an old A-Body Dash Bezel using a 2016 SRT Challenger Gauge Cluster.
I carved up one of my 69 Barracuda Rallye Dash Bezels and grafted in a 2016 Challenger Digital Gauge Cluster.
I used some ABS and J-B Weld plastics to build up the new surround. Lots of test fitting and grinding, sanding, repeat... Now it is just in primer but getting close to a finished product. Still a couple more mods needed for mounting into the dash frame.
This goes with our 6.1 Gen3 Hemi 69 Barracuda Fastback with 8HP70 8-Speed project car.
Cluster wiring harness and programming support is from Sound German Automotive. It is sold as an addon to his PCS (Powertrain Control System) for the 8HP70. We are also using his Paddle Shifter with his hardware and electronics.
Russell Drake (SGA) is local to me, which is a bonus.
It fits!
(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/432951340_7512243205463302_2813816377840763471_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=b20vxl0vkEkAb7GQ3SP&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&cb_e2o_trans=t&oh=00_AfCrx-QRKGy9r0spKPpN1vKoiAB4iXPRo3c0hkKqo-h1aA&oe=6615F953)
How it started.
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I stopped by the body shop to see some progress. Block sanding..... lots of it1
Fat fenders back on....
Lookin' good Brad, lookin' good!! :twothumbsup:
69 Barracuda Fastback G3 Hemi 8HP70 8-Speed build.
Next up, How to add Classic Auto Air Controls to a 2017-18 Challenger Console.
Boom! That works for me (y)
A little ABS and some J-B Weld plastic, then sand and fill and prime and some paint.
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That looks really good!!
@cudaragtop Nice job , looks great! What paint did you use? Looks to have some texture to it?
Quote from: Brads70 on April 18, 2024, 01:25:32 PM@cudaragtop Nice job , looks great! What paint did you use? Looks to have some texture to it?
Thanks Brad, the paint is Eastwoods wrinkle paint. Been on a shelf for quite a while, don't think they make it anymore.
I took the car out for a run this evening and what comes on the radio but Bat Out Of Hell. Fine tune the speakers and turn it up! Deja vu baby!!
base coat got sprayed today :banana:
Letting some project creep sneek in.
Slight detour but still part of "finish everything I touch" mode.
Steering coupler required rebuilding.
Stopped by the bodyshop today. They are painting it again as they were not happy with the results. Tough colour to paint they said? Maybe get it back atvthe end of next week.
Well at least they are concerned about their quality of work.