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Offline dave73chally

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #225 on: August 11, 2016 - 12:52:21 PM »
Dave73 -- Nice build!!!

Thanks! Plan is to thrash on it like you do!
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #226 on: August 11, 2016 - 03:55:59 PM »
A few pages back I have the wiring diagram I drew up with help of lulurocks. I followed that and it worked perfectly. As far as fitment, there I had gauge pods 3d printed them glued them to the backside of the instrument panel. That's in a previous post as well  :thumbsup:

Good looking! 3d printer part will be hard for me haha.

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #227 on: August 11, 2016 - 04:41:40 PM »
Good looking! 3d printer part will be hard for me haha.

I used a company online called shapeways. Was surprisingly reasonable in cost and turnaround time.
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #228 on: August 11, 2016 - 05:58:34 PM »
I used a company online called shapeways. Was surprisingly reasonable in cost and turnaround time.

 :2thumbs: :drunk: Awesome! Thanks for the heads up!

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #229 on: August 11, 2016 - 09:35:29 PM »
Put led bulbs in the tail lights until I upgrade to full led panels. The flasher is CEC EF32RL found on Amazon. I needed to reverse the stock wiring for the flasher and all worked well. A bit brighter than stock bulbs.




After toying with building my own exhaust, I decided I wanted to drive the car sooner than later and went with a tti x pipe. They also had adapters for my hedman headers. Wish I went this way sooner, complete bolt up job, fitment is fantastic with the 70-72 reverse rod. I'll post more once it's all in.




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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #230 on: August 12, 2016 - 07:50:01 AM »
The flasher is CEC EF32RL found on Amazon. I needed to reverse the stock wiring for the flasher and all worked well.
Had to reverse because of that particular flasher? Or do you have to do that for all of the electronic flashers?
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #231 on: August 12, 2016 - 08:06:29 AM »
Had to reverse because of that particular flasher? Or do you have to do that for all of the electronic flashers?

Not 100% sure but I'be read it in quite a few forums that people had to do this to make them work. When I kept the wires in the original location, the flasher did nothing. I've read so many posts about what flasher worked and which didn't, figured I'd share one that did  :woo:
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #232 on: August 12, 2016 - 06:08:22 PM »
So went to fire the motor for the first time and it won't crank. The starter is making a zinging type noise. Sounds like it's spinning but not engaging the flywheel? Here's a video:


It's a brand new mini starter off a ram. Maybe I put it in wrong? If so I'll yank the starter tomorrow...
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #233 on: August 12, 2016 - 06:15:17 PM »
you need to get under the car and see if the starter gear is being blocks or not able to go forward. I have had this issue with the starter hanging up on the cover or not aligned correctly.
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #234 on: August 12, 2016 - 06:22:24 PM »
you need to get under the car and see if the starter gear is being blocks or not able to go forward. I have had this issue with the starter hanging up on the cover or not aligned correctly.
I have a quicktime bellhousing and it's not visible, the starter is covered up where it engages the flywheel. So I have any other options? I'm planning on pulling it and bench testing it but that doesn't solve if it's being blocked

After researching this issue, sounds like it's common for the starter not to align perfectly on a QuickTime bell causing the same symptoms
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #235 on: August 12, 2016 - 07:09:10 PM »
it sounds line your starter is working fine, just not hitting the flywheel. I believe I would have put an inspection hole in that bell housing, but hind sight is 20/20 so there is that.
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70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #236 on: August 13, 2016 - 12:09:26 AM »
I have a quicktime bellhousing and it's not visible, the starter is covered up where it engages the flywheel. So I have any other options? I'm planning on pulling it and bench testing it but that doesn't solve if it's being blocked

After researching this issue, sounds like it's common for the starter not to align perfectly on a QuickTime bell causing the same symptoms
My Mopar mini starter wasn't compatible with my QuickTime bellhousing - it wouldnt line up with the flywheel. I think I ended up getting a Powermaster unit that according to TTI was compatible with their 2" headers.
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #237 on: August 15, 2016 - 08:09:00 AM »
My Mopar mini starter wasn't compatible with my QuickTime bellhousing - it wouldnt line up with the flywheel. I think I ended up getting a Powermaster unit that according to TTI was compatible with their 2" headers.

Do you happen to recall what part #? I'm looking at 9513 the mini torque xs. I've been trying to get in contact with quicktime tech line but cannot get anyone on the phone. Very frustrating...
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #238 on: August 15, 2016 - 12:07:08 PM »
Do you happen to recall what part #? I'm looking at 9513 the mini torque xs. I've been trying to get in contact with quicktime tech line but cannot get anyone on the phone. Very frustrating...

I used the 9523. Link: https://m.summitracing.com/parts/pwm-9523

This unit was listed as being compatible with the 2" TTI's. I'm not sure if they are compatible with your headers though? Also, a little pricey compared to the Mopar unit.
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #239 on: August 15, 2016 - 08:43:34 PM »
I spoke with Ron, founder of Quicktime today. Real nice guy. Was kind of at a loss why the starter I had wasn't working as everything sounds right. I have a mini out of a 98 ram. He mentioned they always use a mini out of a 2004 ram. Anyone know if there is a difference? The parts store lists 2 different part #s. Is it possible the 2004 has slightly larger diameter bendix gear? I have one in order for tomorrow so I'll take some measurements and see if it works. If not, guess I'll be taking a hole saw to my bellhousing to create a sight hole.
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