70 Challenger Conv. Resto Mod-6.1 Hemi

[anlauto]

Here's real cosmoline...I think yours looks pretty darn close except you didn't leave a dip line

[soundcontrol]

Well, like Graveyard Carz, I didn't know which end to dip, so I didn't    .
Thats cool that I was pretty close!
I could paint the end in POR 15 Metal Mask though, if I wanted that look, don't know, looks kinda weird.

[soundcontrol]

Finally, a day off from work so I could paint the k-frame, spindles etc. Used a 2k primer on the k-frame and a 2k black in 2 coats, looks nice except in a couple of spots where I can see some grinding marks that I thought would be covered up by the primer, bugs me...
Used a long angeled brush to paint inside it, think I covered all surface in there. The spindles are painted in POR 15 Metal mask, looks great on stuff thats been blasted and has a rough surface, gonna use it for the steering box and linkage also. I also painted my new strutrods with that, but those are more smooth and the metal mask paint dont look as good on smooth stuff I notice, so I'm gonna sand those down and paint them black instead.

[rUNCHARGER]

You're doing a nice job on this car.

Sheldon

[roadman5312]

       Lookin fine     

[soundcontrol]

How do I clean my 727 tranny best? I'm only gonna change the oil and filter in it, before I put it back with the engine, but its dirty and old looking. I bought some alu wheel cleaner, gonna try that, after a good hi pressure wash. But any tips are appreciated.

[ShelbyDogg]

Get  some good oven cleaner with lye in it, scrub it with a wire brush, pressure wash it then spray it with a good silver paint. If it is out, pop off the front pump and change the big o-ring, paper gasket, and front seal. Easy to do now, a b!tch to do later.

[soundcontrol]

Thanks, got the oven cleaner, did a little test, alu wheel cleaner, oven cleaner, brake cleaner, and a Castrol cleaner. They were pretty similar, but the brake cleaner appear to be a little better than the rest.


Now, does anyone know what the extra bracket on my tranny support mount is for? Pointing forward, nothing attached to it. I'm gonna cut it off so it looks cleaner.

[dodj]

Now, does anyone know what the extra bracket on my tranny support mount is for? Pointing forward, nothing attached to it. I'm gonna cut it off so it looks cleaner.

Never saw that on a Challenger before. I'd cut it off/remove it.

[soundcontrol]

Aha, found one here:
http://www.pentastarparts.com.au/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=3005


So some model has something that needs this bracket then, I wonder what is is....

[1 Wild R/T]

I've seen those before, back in the 80's I was told by many vendors who were selling them that they were OE Mopar & correct for our cars.... What I believe they really are is OE Mopar from truck applications the bracket was used as an attachment for a exhaust hanger...

Personally with as many cheap junk tranny mounts as I've seen fail I usually use a urethane mount, it's a good application, never fails, dampens enough vibration, much better than the junk mounts being sold by most suppliers...

[YellowThumper]

Yes that mount is what I call a generic version. Less part numbers in inventory for more vehicles.  Challenger does not need it. I cut it off mine also.

Mike

[ToxicWolf]

How's it going?  It has been quiet around here lately.   

[soundcontrol]

How's it going?  It has been quiet around here lately.   

Yeah, I know, I kinda lost wind for while... heavy duty work for 8 weeks straight, 90 Hr weeks, nights/weekends. After I finished my work project, mid August, I became a zombie, landed on the couch with the remote and a beer, couldn't get up. Kinda mentally exhausted. My goal was to drive it this summer, that won't happen now, summer is over here. So now I'm thinking about selling the fresh 340 and get a Hemi III for next summer.... Just a bit scared that the swap will take longer than I plan and it will still be in the garage next summer. Thanks for poking me though! Now I feel the urge to continue with the car.

[ToxicWolf]

Yeah, I know, I kinda lost wind for while... heavy duty work for 8 weeks straight, 90 Hr weeks, nights/weekends. After I finished my work project, mid August, I became a zombie, landed on the couch with the remote and a beer, couldn't get up. Kinda mentally exhausted. My goal was to drive it this summer, that won't happen now, summer is over here. So now I'm thinking about selling the fresh 340 and get a Hemi III for next summer.... Just a bit scared that the swap will take longer than I plan and it will still be in the garage next summer. Thanks for poking me though! Now I feel the urge to continue with the car.

   I understand.   You sound like me.  I dumped the 340 for a hemi.  The way I look at it is that I will get to drive it eventually and building it is fun.  Just make sure that "building the car" doesn't turn into "work" and it will be okay.  Have fun with it.