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General Topics / Re: HOT RODS,RAT RODS,CUSTOMS,...
Last post by Chryco Psycho - Today at 09:14:21 PMThe Blue 71 Charger looks similar to the one I had .
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First of all, HAT'S OFF TO ALAN, because anyone who can make a living restoring cars for 32 years has got to be something special.
My name is Dan, and I am 61 years old. I got into mopars back in high school because when I was a little boy my uncle (who lived with us and shared my room for a while when he came back from serving in the Vietanm war) bought a 68 charger and I always thought that was a cool car.
So I bought a 68 383 car for $400 and turned it from the green bomber in the pic below to the black beauty you see. I soon found a 70 challenger 440 RT 4speed car, so I sold the charger and bought the challenger for $1,400! Sadly no pics of the challenger.
Fast forward and I am now in the process of building a 70 challenger convertible that I bought, with a 392 hemi/8spd trans. Re-living my mis-spent youth.
My name is Dan, and I am 61 years old. I got into mopars back in high school because when I was a little boy my uncle (who lived with us and shared my room for a while when he came back from serving in the Vietanm war) bought a 68 charger and I always thought that was a cool car.
So I bought a 68 383 car for $400 and turned it from the green bomber in the pic below to the black beauty you see. I soon found a 70 challenger 440 RT 4speed car, so I sold the charger and bought the challenger for $1,400! Sadly no pics of the challenger.
Fast forward and I am now in the process of building a 70 challenger convertible that I bought, with a 392 hemi/8spd trans. Re-living my mis-spent youth.
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Cuda & Challenger General Discussion (ROSEVILLE MOPARTS) / Re: Is this a partial VIN?
Last post by 1970 cuda Joe - Today at 06:22:27 PMNice. Thank you....Joe
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Hey there,
I'm in Hopkinton MA, so basically 495 just southeast of the MA Pike. Wondering if anyone on this forum lives in the general area? I'd like to meet up with some fellow mopar fanatics, maybe at Gillette on one of the Thursday events or another local cruise this year.
I'm building a 70 challenger convertible with a 392 hemi, so seeing a car that's been completed like that would be very helpful to me, and talking to someone who's done the work would be invaluable.
I'm in Hopkinton MA, so basically 495 just southeast of the MA Pike. Wondering if anyone on this forum lives in the general area? I'd like to meet up with some fellow mopar fanatics, maybe at Gillette on one of the Thursday events or another local cruise this year.
I'm building a 70 challenger convertible with a 392 hemi, so seeing a car that's been completed like that would be very helpful to me, and talking to someone who's done the work would be invaluable.
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Cuda & Challenger General Discussion (ROSEVILLE MOPARTS) / Re: Is this a partial VIN?
Last post by Skdmark - Today at 06:16:48 PMThat is the engine serial number from the engine assembly plant.
PT = Trenton engine plant
440
2512 Julian 10,000 day calendar Thursday, June 13, 1968.
2044 serial number
http://www.moparts.org/Tech/Archive/motor/36.html
PT = Trenton engine plant
440
2512 Julian 10,000 day calendar Thursday, June 13, 1968.
2044 serial number
http://www.moparts.org/Tech/Archive/motor/36.html
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Engine, Transmission & Rear End / Re: Help with 1-2 hesitation a...
Last post by Skdmark - Today at 06:02:23 PMI've got a sniper on a 318 / 904 with a 7-1/4 and 2.76 gears. Going on 3 years of having it installed.
Will try to help.
Did you just install it or have had it for awhile and it's acting up?
It takes a couple hundred miles to get the closed loop computer learning to even out.
Later on you can download the fuel table and manually fine tune it.
Any issues on going 2-3?
What did you use for kickdown linkage?
I had to do a couple mods to my stock setup to get the proper throw.
Are you running the hyperspark distributor with timing control?
Will try to help.
Did you just install it or have had it for awhile and it's acting up?
It takes a couple hundred miles to get the closed loop computer learning to even out.
Later on you can download the fuel table and manually fine tune it.
Any issues on going 2-3?
What did you use for kickdown linkage?
I had to do a couple mods to my stock setup to get the proper throw.
Are you running the hyperspark distributor with timing control?
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Cars For Sale or Wanted / Re: 1970 AAR Cuda, FM3, auto
Last post by MoparCarGuy - Today at 05:55:00 PMQuote from: cuda hunter on April 25, 2024, 06:20:22 PMBS23J0B308420This BS23J0B308420 car's radiator support VIN looks to be a restamp. Font is entirely wrong. The car also has window louvers and no vinyl top. The louver package required a vinyl top on 1970 Cudas.
One of the other cars in this "AN OFFERING OF OUTSTANDING MOPARS" collection, the FC7 AAR BS23J0B296092, has what appears to be a restamped engine and transmission. The font looks to be the same incorrect stamps. Suspicious.
The estimates for several of these cars is unrealistic and the provenance of at least three of the cars in this group is questionable. The FJ6 BS27H1B206291 Cuda convertible has some crazy claims on the Mecum page. The text claims it is a white billboard car by saying, "This car, documented by a Dave Wise report, indeed is coded V6W on the trim tag for this option." That is not backed up by the fender tag or other documentation. It is also not coded for billboards, shaker, front & rear elastomeric bumpers or power brakes. These upgraded components do not detract from the car's appearance but claiming it is a billboard car and 1 of 2 because of it is not cool.
We shall see on Friday, 5/17/24 if the market will throw $250k+ at a rare and desirable BS27H1B 340 convertible that has been embellished with upgrades.
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Your Restoration project (ROSEVILLE MOPARTS) / Re: 1970 FE5 'Cuda Build
Last post by 1970Cuda - Today at 03:25:59 PMHi All,
A brief update on my restoration project ... finally, after a big delay I was able to install the restored dash in the 'Cuda. I think it looks pretty good. I am posting a few pictures for reference.
Next is rebuilding my steering column. I really need to review the videos on the column restoration to refresh my memory. Thanks for looking.
A brief update on my restoration project ... finally, after a big delay I was able to install the restored dash in the 'Cuda. I think it looks pretty good. I am posting a few pictures for reference.
Next is rebuilding my steering column. I really need to review the videos on the column restoration to refresh my memory. Thanks for looking.
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Cuda & Challenger General Discussion (ROSEVILLE MOPARTS) / Is this a partial VIN?
Last post by 1970 cuda Joe - Today at 02:11:59 PMWhile fixing the brake system on my 70 'cuda I saw these numbers near the pan between the starter & the flywheel cover. They are on the surface area of the pan rail. I know the block is a 1968 440 (D440) is on the top pad. On that lower area It reads PT440P25122044. Thank you, Joe
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Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Suspension & Steering / Re: Wheel Bearing Size and man...
Last post by EV2RTSE - Today at 01:36:11 PMThis is what I recently ordered for fronts for my 70, it's a power front disc car with 10" rear drums, I haven't installed them yet. I believe you would use the same ones for your 340.
Timken has always been a big name in bearings so that's what jumped out at me when I ordered mine.
Timken has always been a big name in bearings so that's what jumped out at me when I ordered mine.
