E-Bodies.org Cuda Challenger Forum

Thanks Brad for steering me to this site. I look forward to learning from you experts!
I have a 1971 Challenger purchased 2 years ago here in New Zealand ( originally a 318 ) with a tired 440. I have been building a new 505ci engine which is now in place after collecting and importing all engine components over last 2 years. Also a RMVB 727 from Cope Racing Transmissions and a 9.5 inch Dynamic converter.
Engine will be fired up in a couple of weeks for the first time by the workshop who machined and assembled it for me. Looking forward to that!
I find the trickiest aspects are the suspension/wheels/tires combos and will be hitting you guys up for info!
I have the Hotchkis TVS and 1.1"TBs and am thinking about the Magnum Force drop spindles and Willwood brakes and a Dana 60 with discs for the rear.

Sorry for long intro... :sorry:

 :wave:  Welcome!  Nice Challenger ! Sounds like it will be a monster!

Welcome from Colorado, nice ride you have

Welcome to the site, looks like you will be a perfect fit with that great looking car.

 :welcome:  :wave:  :bigthumb:

 :wave:  Welcome from another Ontario  :canada:  guy.

Welcome from Panama  :panama: :wave:
don't be in a hurry to buy Wilwoods , there are better options  :bigthumb:

Welcome from B.C. Canada. That's a good looking Challenger.

And here's yet another welcome to the site from Ontario,  :canada:  Nice looking car and not easy to construct, way the hell over there, either!  :wave:

 :welcome:

Welcome aboard!

:welcome: from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada :canada:

You have found your E-Body home, the best E-Body site in the world...

Welcome and Wow!

Really nice car.

@Brads70 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/brads70_12)  @Chryco Psycho (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/chryco-psycho_4) will steer you straight on suspension stuff.

The biggest concern is caliper size.
I recall Viper calipers hitting the inner side of the wheel.

I think Brad knows about this stuff.

Ask the questions and they'll get you set up.

Maybe time to add a N.Z. flag here mods.

Quote from: gravyboy on April 03, 2018, 02:51:55 PM
I have a 1971 Challenger purchased 2 years ago here in New Zealand ( originally a 318 ) with a tired 440. I have been building a new 505ci engine which is now in place after collecting and importing all engine components over last 2 years. Also a RMVB 727 from Cope Racing Transmissions and a 9.5 inch Dynamic converter.

Welcome from Colorado!  This is interesting because my black '71 Challenger with 408 stroker ended up in NZ in 2015.  A guy named Jon Hill bought it, and also has a Valiant Charger. I'm not sure if you have ever run into him at a show.

 :welcome: to the site

 :newzealand: And just like that we have a New Zealand flag  :newzealand:

WOW! Thanks everybody for the friendly welcome! Seems Canada is well represented on this forum  ;)
There are a lot of car enthusiasts in N.Z and American cars have been pouring in over the last 10 years in particular. For older cars we can legally drive them here even though the steering wheel is on the wrong side! My car came here as a matt black 440 in about 2012 but I haven't got any history from before that. I have a mate with a 1968 charger 383 and a 1970 Challenger 440 SE.My brother has recently bought a 1972 matt black Challenger 360. Car meetings here can have over 1000 muscle cars and rods with increasing numbers of very high quality examples.
The aftermarket for parts is limited and local speedshops don't carry much variety but with internet you can buy anything right?
My mate and I are some of the first here to get the Trickflow heads...
Thanks again guys...
:newzealand:

I haven't run into a John Hill with a black Challenger yet but will keep an eye out for him.

Another welcome from Ontario  :canada: from another black Challenger owner.

 :welcome: From Krazyfornia  :bigthumb:

Welcome from California.  Glad you found us compliments of Brad. :bradsthumb:

Welcome from Sylmar, CA  :welcome:

 :welcome: aboard!