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Offline dubs chops

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1974 Rallye Challenger (Personality Disorder)
« on: April 11, 2017 - 08:58:53 AM »
Disclaimer, I am going to tell a little bit of a story here at the front. if your only interested in pictures skip down below.


Well guys and gals, Last night I was able to bring home one of my dream cars. An E body challenger! Ever since I watched Kowalski Haul across the US as a kid I wanted a Dodge Challenger. To me it encompasses a sportier side of the muscle car genera.

3 days ago a 1974 challenger popped up on craigslist.  I called the guy and talked to him for a bit and decided to go look and see if it was really "Rust Free". I drove the 30 minutes and when I arrived and saw the car I couldn't believe how clean it was. The car was supposedly in a garage since 1983 (The year I was born, Its a sign!) The vinyl top doesn't even show any fading or wear!

It Has a Dana 60 rear and 4link setup with Strange axles. Also has an 8pt cage but I may ditch it to be able to run full front interior. Also it is mini tubbed in the rear.







I didn't have the money that night and I asked if he would hold it for me for $1,000. I got a swift "NO" so that night I listed my pontoon boat and luck have it, I sold it the next day. I swiftly went home and got the car hauler and headed to his house.

here it is on the trailer coming home forever =]








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Re: 1974 Rallye Challenger (Personality Disorder)
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2017 - 11:02:47 AM »
Welcome from Texas !
Looks like a great starting point.

My 5 year old nephew , who I recently bought a 67 440 engine for , would love that car, orange and green are his favorite colors!

What are your drivetrain plans?
67 440
72 413 / 727
73 Barracuda w/ 68 440
65 Plymouth Fury III , I sold ,was my Nana's car till 92 yo.
51 Ford F1 239 Flathead, flipped , new cab , stolen
59 BelAir 283 4 door original patina
01 Chevy van 420, 520 miles
06 Crown Vic Police Interceptor
75 HD Ironhead converted to RH shift
73 HD Ironhead
82 HD Ironhead
74 Norton 850
80 HD Shovelhead
80 Husqvarna WR 390

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Re: 1974 Rallye Challenger (Personality Disorder)
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2017 - 11:18:42 AM »
I am currently trying to figure that out. I want to convert to a 5 or 6 speed, Also plan on doing some road courses so I think a small block built to rev high RPM long duration might be the ticket.

Opinions are always welcome.

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Re: 1974 Rallye Challenger (Personality Disorder)
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2017 - 12:27:42 PM »
Welcome to the site!   Looks like a great car! Congrats on the find!   :thumbsup:

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Re: 1974 Rallye Challenger (Personality Disorder)
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2017 - 04:30:24 PM »
Since you already have a 4 link, you might think about converting it to a triangulated 4 link for handling.
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
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Re: 1974 Rallye Challenger (Personality Disorder)
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2017 - 10:45:18 AM »
Since you already have a 4 link, you might think about converting it to a triangulated 4 link for handling.

Yes Once I have the car running I will start working on suspension.

I got a quote for a tremec 6 speed kit yesterday, $6k  :puke:
I thought this was possible for under $4k at one time?

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Re: 1974 Rallye Challenger (Personality Disorder)
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2017 - 11:37:28 PM »
Welcome to the site from  :canada: and let me congratulate you on finding the only rust free 74 in the universe. My 74 required tons of rust repair and I'm just jealous of your great score!  :wave:

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Re: 1974 Rallye Challenger (Personality Disorder)
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2017 - 05:35:02 AM »
congrats and good luck with the build

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Re: 1974 Rallye Challenger (Personality Disorder)
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2017 - 10:59:49 AM »
Got my EFI Tank and 650hp in tank pump from Tanks Inc, Too bad I forgot to order my sending unit lol



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Re: 1974 Rallye Challenger (Personality Disorder)
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2017 - 02:07:46 PM »
cool, moving right along

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Re: 1974 Rallye Challenger (Personality Disorder)
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2017 - 09:52:45 AM »
Just found this thread. Welcome to the site from another 74 owner. Nice score.
In search of the eternal buzz!

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Re: 1974 Rallye Challenger (Personality Disorder)
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2017 - 10:49:18 PM »
Ok so tonight I tackled the fuel sending unit install, directions are a little confusing but I'll do my best to describe it here.

1st take out the 4 bolts holding the upper and lower portions and remove the lower metal bar.


Next measure the tank depth and devide by 2 then add 1/8" for the gasket. Make the center of the pivot on the reostat to the bottom of the gasket that measurement.

Then install the float rod to where the top of the float is equal to the bottom of the gasket.

(Here is a handy tip, The directions say to then cut the rod to length amd cut off the two ears on the bottom of the reostat. However with a pair of dikes you can snip off the remainder of the arm and bend the ears back and forth until theu break off without putting amy stress on the reostat. This will minimize metal shavings associated with a cutoff disc.)
Next I tested it with an ohm meter as per the directions. My son helped with the pictures since he happened to walk in the garage to tell me we were about to finish the Karate kid 2. He is 9 and I hope some of this runs off on him. ;)


Last but not least. Pay attention to the bolt hole setup as it will only install 1 way. The holes are not evenly spaced. This had me scratching my head for a bit.


Hope to tackle the fuel pump soon and get this bad boy installed but I had to go finish the Karate kid with the fam tonight!

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Re: 1974 Rallye Challenger (Personality Disorder)
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2017 - 04:47:05 AM »
cool, they don't make anything easy anymore do they

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Re: 1974 Rallye Challenger (Personality Disorder)
« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2017 - 10:58:38 AM »
Got the front part of the cage cut out so I could actually remove the dash and instruments. Cleaned up the guage cluster some and highlighted the faded redline numbers. Keep in mind this is not a concours restoration.


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Re: 1974 Rallye Challenger (Personality Disorder)
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2017 - 10:53:56 PM »
I also purchased this tank . Anyone have input on best routing the feed and return 3/8 hoses front to rear on a challenger?