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    Offline lesliematt

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    Re: 1974 Challenger From Virginia
    « Reply #15 on: May 07, 2012 - 10:06:30 AM »
    Quote from: ChallengerHK on May 06, 2012 - 11:33:32 PM
    Did your rear valence get caught on something?
    Quote from: ChallengerHK on May 07, 2012 - 09:54:28 AM
    Boldface mine, but it looks like a 318 originally.

    The rear valence was like that when I bought it. Also the windshield was broken and the little cut in the vinyl were done when the last owner put it on a trailer. I guess the strap broke and the metal end came up and did some damage. It also swung around and broke the passenger window. Guy gave me new windshield tho for free.

    Also, what do you mean 'boldface mine'?
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    Offline Jamiez

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    Re: 1974 Challenger From Virginia
    « Reply #16 on: May 07, 2012 - 10:11:40 AM »
    He means he switched one of the letters to be bold when he quoted your post.  Specifically he changed the letter that relates to the engine code :)
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    Offline lesliematt

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    Re: 1974 Challenger From Virginia
    « Reply #17 on: May 07, 2012 - 10:13:22 AM »
    I think your right actually. Looked it up here: http://roadtesttv.wordpress.com/2010/11/26/1970-1974-dodge-challenger-vin-decoder-road-test-tv/
    Vin# JH23G4B282222
    The J is challenger
    The 23 means hardtop
    The G means a 318
    The 4 means 1974
    B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI (all models)
    The last six digits – Plant Sequence number

    To tell the truth. I never actually looked at the engine to see what it was. The guy said he thought it was a 360, but he wasn't sure. I bought it from a dealership for $5000. I will have to look at the engine for proof.
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    Offline ChallengerHK

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    Re: 1974 Challenger From Virginia
    « Reply #18 on: May 07, 2012 - 10:42:15 AM »
    Nice of the guy to give you a free windshield.

    Nothing at all wrong with it being a 318 originally. Mine was, and I'd guess the majority of Challengers and Barracudas were 318s and 383s. Knowing that, though, there's not much reason to hang onto the 360.

    People who have editing backgrounds are frequently notating when they make any change to someone else's text, so that it's clear where the change was introduced, hence "boldface mine"  :bigsmile:
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    Offline lesliematt

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    Re: 1974 Challenger From Virginia
    « Reply #19 on: May 11, 2012 - 10:26:00 AM »
    Did some research yesterday. You can see from the pictures below that it is in fact a 360 not a 318 engine. I also noticed this car had been to Columbus, OH in '89 to a Mopar Fest. There are some pictures of the bad spots on the drivers door, and also a picture of the driver side front frame rail. It is pretty much gone. So those will the the first things I work on. Also I have a question. In the picture of the whole engine, there is a pulley attached to a small bottle close to the drivers side headlight. Is that power steering? There is a close up picture of it after. And what is the disk like chamber right in front of the firewall on the drivers side? It would be behind the gauges (see picture at the end).
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    Offline ChallengerHK

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    Re: 1974 Challenger From Virginia
    « Reply #20 on: May 11, 2012 - 11:27:24 AM »
    That is the power steering pump. The disc structure is the power brake booster.
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    Offline joelson6

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    Re: 1974 Challenger From Virginia
    « Reply #21 on: May 12, 2012 - 01:00:35 AM »
    welcome to the '74 Challenger club  :smokin:


    i'm starting to think more '74 Challengers survived than any other year.

    by '74, disc brakes were standard equipment on almost everything, usually power too.

    i think the only way you got manual steering is if you ordered it. almost all dealer lot cars came with P/S.

    here's a tip, when disassembling the nose/grill. be very careful. the header is a fiberglass-ish piece and it's easy to damage. use plenty of PB blaster on the screws for the headlight rings.  they are usually always rusted and you can ruin the tabs that hold the little j-nuts. also, don't pry off the trim piece that's around the grill, this it a sure way to destroy the clips. when the grill is off the car, use pliers from behind to squeeze the clips together and then use a small screwdriver in the front to pry it off. the trim you can buy repo, the clips, forget it. you on your own. i have a '72 and '74 Challenger, so i know what you can buy new and can't. looks like your missing the lower bright trim on the opening of the front valence. if you find one in good shape, buy it, and guard it with your life  :smilielol: i joke, but they are hard to find in nice shape.


    good luck  :2thumbs:



    Greg
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