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Offline theboomboomcars

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Finally starting our 72 Challenger Build
« on: October 02, 2015 - 06:21:37 PM »
Hello, my wife and I are finally starting to do our 72 Build. My wifes work is moving and we won't be able to carpool any more, so rather than buy something she wants to try and get the challenger on the road. We got a 5.7l hemi minus the intake, so we are going to try to get that going in it. We were given the Challenger minus motor and trans originally a 318 auto with column shifter, for a wedding present and due to life things have progressed slow. We're not going to worry about finishing with the body work at this time, and just get the thing going. Since I have already removed all of the wiring, the litmus test to see if we can get this done in time will be doing the rewiring, I think if I can do that by the end of the year, we should be able to get the rest done, mostly installing the motor and transmission.
I'm not terribly far into the electrical forum yet, but if there any suggestions on which kit to buy. The future plans do include power windows and locks.

Thanks for reading.

Desired result
5.7l hemi running on the megasquirt
A999 transmission with a gear vendors
4 wheel disc brakes, I really don't like drums.
new springs, torsion bars, sway bars
Front end rebuild
Collapsable steering column
Floor shift
A/C




Offline js29no

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Re: Finally starting our 72 Challenger Build
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2015 - 01:23:11 PM »
welcome and good luck!  :picture:

Offline brads70

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Re: Finally starting our 72 Challenger Build
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2015 - 09:47:46 PM »
Welcome! Enjoy your project!  :2thumbs:
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

Offline jimynick

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Re: Finally starting our 72 Challenger Build
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2015 - 10:42:57 PM »
Welcome to the site! There's threads here on the 5.7 swap, but I couldn't tell you anything about the wiring harness situation.  :wave:

Offline 69ChargerRT

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Re: Finally starting our 72 Challenger Build
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2015 - 10:22:23 AM »
sounds like a great project!  welcome to the site and be sure to post some pics!

Offline theboomboomcars

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Re: Finally starting our 72 Challenger Build
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2015 - 05:46:33 PM »
Thanks for the welcome. Got some pictures of it, moving it from the old house to the new house.