rear area rattle ( Shocks )?

[hemi68charger]

Hey Gang..

As some already know, I just got my first E-body, a '70 Challenger T/A. Man, this thing is a rattle can. Everything seems to be tight. I did notice that the passenger side upper part of the rear shock wiggles a little. Do these things have to be rock solid and if not, rattle a lot? The driver's side is tight and I can't move it by hand from underneath. Also, any other notorious noise making areas?

Cheers,
Troy

[CudamanTom]

The shocks shouldn't have any free play to rattle at all.
that would be a good start.
Also, check to see if the exhaust is hitting the underside.

[crash340]

I had an anoying know from the rear, everything was tight, shocks looked fairly new, when I bounced the rear of the car I could hear a knock, shocks were tight but one had something going on inside, when i put my hand on it while someone bounced the car you could feel it, swapped out the shocks, knock gone.

[anlauto]

What are you...new ? 

It's an E Body....Check the trunk lid torsion bars.

[hemi68charger]

What are you...new ? 

It's an E Body....Check the trunk lid torsion bars.

That was going to be my second thought...... Freakin' tin-can E's..... 

[HP2]

Also, any other notorious noise making areas?

Cheers,
Troy

The rest of the car.

Seriously, this is another good case for installation of sub-frame connectors. The more solid you make the chassis the fewer rattles that are introduced by flex, the better your body gaskets seal, the less noise you hear.

[CHL2T]

The upper mounts on my 70 were literally ovaled out from previous owners having air shocks (I assume). I had a trusted friend weld in 4 flat washers, problem solved and that was over 20 years ago..... Hopefully not your problem but very possible.