My new 74 Challenger

[brads70]

  Getting closer to making some noise!  

[usraptr]

      

[highspeeddirt]

Noise has been made!    here's a short video. Kinda crummy one taken real quick with my cell phone.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cudacrazy/6998491095/

Got some fine tuning to do of course, but sounds pretty good right out the gate! The electric choke seems to be hanging up, and gotta get the timing lined out. While I had it going, noticed the oil pressure gauge  and temp gauge works, but no tach.  Was wondering if theses wires are the tach wires? This grommet is behind the brake booster. If so, how did they connect? My new engine harness has the snap on connectors for the coil.

[brads70]

Noise has been made!    here's a short video. Kinda crummy one taken real quick with my cell phone.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cudacrazy/6998491095/

   That put a smile on my face!.... I can only imagine yours!

[Oddity360]

She sounds killer!

[MizzouRT]

The only thing better than pics is video with sound, and sure sounds good!  You are definitely making good progress...

[highspeeddirt]

Well, I haven't been able to do much on the challenger lately, been too busy. Today I decided to try and get the fuel tank on. All I managed was getting some new shocks on the rear.
   Before I put the tank on, I've got to either fix the vapor separator or get a new one. Also, could someone give me some suggestions on the fuel return line/vapor canister? I really don't want the canister in the engine compartment, but I don't want vapors in the engine compartment either. With that said, what kind of suggestions would y'all have for the return line an the line from the vapor separator without causing any issues? My return line is on my sending unit.  Thanks!

[highspeeddirt]

Well, haven't been able to do much on the car for awhile because I work, but finally managed to get time enough to get the fuel tank put on and the vapor separator all hooked up. The vapor line is still just open in the engine compartment. Still haven't decided if I want the charcoal canister on yet.
   Also ordered the BPE kick down cable set up and throttle cable bracket.  I was wondering how those of you that have the BPE set up like it? I've read a lot of good things about it, but I value the opinions here tremendously!

[highspeeddirt]

Well, got the BPE kick down cable set up put on. It was very easy and looks good. Anxious to try it out!

[usraptr]

Looks very nice! 

[highspeeddirt]

Been a LONG time since i posted.  Work has had me bowed up like a cat covering sh!t on a marble floor, but I have been able to get a little done.  Just been a slacker and havent posted anything..  I've had the front suspension tore down this whole time. Putting it back together little by little when I'd get a few minutes here and there. Finally got it done and the new wheels and tires on. Got the rear brakes done also.  Was thinking about rear disc conversion, but decided to stay drum for now. Also, decided to go with a new dash pad instead of the cap, so I pulled the dash. Think I'll go for a new dash harness too. All in all, nothing major, but still some progress that gets me closer to the finish.  Heres just a few pics...

Before

After




Before

After

[usraptr]

Big difference in those before and after pics!  Looking good!

[brads70]

Big difference in those before and after pics!  Looking good!

  looking great!

[highspeeddirt]

Haven't posted in forever. and I majory suck at taking progress pics. Anyway, did a few before and after shots of a few I remembered to take. Thought I would share.