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Gidday from New Zealand

Started by gravyboy, April 03, 2018, 02:51:55 PM

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gravyboy

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:

Brads70

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

bluespruce

Welcome from Colorado, nice ride you have


Timbbuc2

Welcome to the site, looks like you will be a perfect fit with that great looking car.
Get in, I'll drive

JS29


Jay Bee

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

Chryco Psycho

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


RUNCHARGER

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

jimynick

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:
In the immortal words of Jimmy Scott- "pace yourself!"

71-440

Joe

Jim AAR

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

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


Topcat

Welcome and Wow!

Really nice car.

@Brads70  @Chryco Psycho 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.

Spikedog08

Welcome from Michigan!  Awesome car! Glad you signed up!   :clapping:   Curious, are they many ebodies in NZ?
Drive it like you stole it . . . And they're CHASING you!

ToxicWolf


J-Code Jeni

 :welcome: from the Pacific Northwest and thanks for taking the time to write a great intro.

Your new set up is going to awesome!