rt cab og rt/se

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Offline mr.mopar

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rt cab og rt/se
« on: May 09, 2007 - 05:13:56 PM »
hello
my name is runar aufles from norway.i have started restoring my challenger rt convertible and new drive train in my rt/se challenger.i have removed all rust on the convertible and got the quarters and rear deck lid painted.i also have painted the engine bay.i have started rebuilding the engine that was in the car.it is a 383 from 69 with the original 70 heads,intake,carburator,exhaust manifolds,valve covers and aircleaner.the car have not been driven since 1980.i have rebuilt the original 727 transmission and front end.
i also have a rt/se challenger.it is a original 383 with manual transmission.engine and trans is longe gone.now i'm putting a 528 hemi engine and 5 speed tremec tko 600 from keisler into it.i have already buildt a dana 60 and put on.i bought 35 splines axles and a new sure grip unit.it has 4.10 gear.i have bought 15" centerline convo pros.10" rear and 7" front.
i have rebuildt the front end with polyuretan bushings,tubular a-arms.boxed the lower arms.new 1.08" torsions bars. new 1:20 gear in the manual steering box.
1971 cuda 6.1L hemi 5 speed
1971 challenger 383 shaker n96
1933 plymouth rod project
1987 harley




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Re: rt cab og rt/se
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2007 - 05:16:41 PM »
some picture of the rt convertible.not many 70 383 rt convertible that is original black with red interior and red bumbelbee and white top
1971 cuda 6.1L hemi 5 speed
1971 challenger 383 shaker n96
1933 plymouth rod project
1987 harley

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Re: rt cab og rt/se
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2007 - 07:12:41 PM »
That will be a strikingly beautiful covertible when finished :worshippy

The R/T SE won't be too shabby either ;) :thumbsup:

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Re: rt cab og rt/se
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2007 - 08:34:04 PM »
you need to sell me the rt/se black convertible! :droolingbounce:
1970 Challenger R/T convertible 383…. 4-speed…3.91 suregrip

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Re: rt cab og rt/se
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2007 - 11:01:46 PM »
Sounds like your moving right along. Post some more pictures of your progress as things come together.


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Re: rt cab og rt/se
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2007 - 05:31:57 PM »
got the 528 hemi started today.was going to break in the camshaft.started it and was running on 2000rpm when i notised that it started to be too hot and stopped it.i could not turn the distributor enough to get the timing correct.
i moved those plug wires one step and tryed to start it again.when it started it was a teriible sound.it sounds like it pushed the compression through the carburator.so i started to remove valve covers.it was not so easy,i must remove one shocks and heater box and my fuel filter that was mounted on the cowl.i found out that one of the rods to the valves was jumped off. >:(one of the adjusting bolts was loosen.i checked all the valves and started it up again and it runs great. :)what i nice sound through my 3" exhaust system with 40 series flowmasters and those original chrom tips.
i'll take some photo tomorrow
1971 cuda 6.1L hemi 5 speed
1971 challenger 383 shaker n96
1933 plymouth rod project
1987 harley