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    Author Topic: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 2013 update  (Read 17990 times)

    Offline ambitions2

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    Re: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 !! A Year In the Making
    « Reply #15 on: September 11, 2008 - 07:27:29 AM »
    It looks like you need to hook up a recovery bottle.  If I'm not mistaken you need to hook a rubber hose to the nipple where the radiator cap is and run that hose to the recovery bottle.  This will prevent it from leaking because when the antifreeze gets hot it will expand and boil over thus making it leak.  Should fix the problem. 

     :2thumbs: Good luck, she looks good
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    Re: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 !! A Year In the Making
    « Reply #16 on: September 11, 2008 - 01:31:24 PM »
    Wow all ur advice is great. Befor I came into work I put on the reserve container and we're gonna try it out once I get home once again thanks !!

    Next thing we gotta work on are the gauges gas, temp, speed, for some reason they won't mar I bought a new velocity cable connected it and nothing so that's next on the agenda as far as the other gauges either find someone to do it or pick up some new gauges and install them still debating with my pops about that
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    Re: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 !! A Year In the Making
    « Reply #17 on: September 14, 2008 - 12:16:27 AM »
    alot of electrical problems .... now ...

    panel gauges dont work ..... just got a new velocity cable ... transmition is going into the shop and they said that might fix that issue ..

    one thing i will add ... i take special pride in the way me and my dad decided on how to paint the car ... for sure it was gonna be Plum Crazy but we wanted our car to stand out from the other dozens and dozens of plum crazy Challengers ....

    and these are the small touches we came up with

    if you look up at other challengers its hard to find ones that have this painted usually its kinda comoed with in the paint  ... i found one on ebay but it was white ... never really liked White on Plum


    unfortunetly this is the only pic that shows the other part we decided to paint black


    my dad came up with the idea and i was sold when he mentioned it .... when it came down to paint day he had second thought and suggested we paint the entire car one color ... but i decided against it cuz i like the first idea of the hood snouts and side fenders black ... luckily i was right and it came out great

    the dude that helped us paint it suggested we also paint the 4 side light frames black and it also looks great ....
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    Offline ShelbyDogg

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    Re: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 !! A Year In the Making
    « Reply #18 on: September 14, 2008 - 02:46:14 AM »
    You can't see it in my avatar, but I painted my mirrors black.
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    Re: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 !! A Year In the Making
    « Reply #19 on: September 14, 2008 - 02:48:14 AM »
    oh that too mine are black aswell ...
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    Re: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 !! A Year In the Making
    « Reply #20 on: September 17, 2008 - 03:38:05 PM »
    just got the car back from the shop ... needed a tranny adjustment .... took 3 days .... 1 to adjust and 2 to find a part they lost lol good thing is i got it back and its outside my window  ....
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    Re: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 !! A Year In the Making
    « Reply #21 on: September 18, 2008 - 12:06:47 AM »
    Cool project :thumbsup:

    My father in law restored a 1971 R/T Challenger back in the late 80's.
    He also had the quarter side scoops and side mirrors painted black.
    He basically got the car for free out of Arizona in a multi car trade deal back when the old Mopars weren't bringing a whole lot of money.
    He was more of a 50's Ford/Mercury guy and had a large collection of them and didn't drive the restored Challenger much although he did think it was a very cool car, it mostly sat in the garage for many years and was rarely driven..... my wife and I took it out on occasion.

    He passed away about 2 years ago and my wife now owns the car.

    I also have an original plum crazy 1971 R/T Challenger.
    Mine is a 4 speed, the wife's is an automatic, both cars have 440 sixpack engines.



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    Re: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 !! A Year In the Making
    « Reply #22 on: September 19, 2008 - 04:01:08 AM »
    wow man thats a beautiful thing u and the wifey got ur own challengers


    heres another pic i took after i gave the chally its first wash in 20 years lol



    and here she is again staring at my 89 Camaro (daily driver)

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    Re: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 !! A Year In the Making
    « Reply #23 on: September 27, 2008 - 03:54:07 AM »
    the transmition starterd to leak oil and we dont know from where ... now this is gonna be the 3rd time it goes back to the shop that "repaired" and "fixed" it.... i might ask for my money back ...
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    Re: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 !! A Year In the Making
    « Reply #24 on: September 27, 2008 - 08:52:05 AM »
    Quote from: thenuke1 on September 27, 2008 - 03:54:07 AM
    the transmition starterd to leak oil and we dont know from where ... now this is gonna be the 3rd time it goes back to the shop that "repaired" and "fixed" it.... i might ask for my money back ...

    Ask them if they changed the
    Shifter shaft seal
    kick-down shaft seal
    dip-stick tube o-ring
    all 3 easy to do while the trans stays in the car.

    Front pump outer o-ring, would be the next likely suspect because it is below fluid level. But this one requires pulling the trans to change it.  They would have changed you more money.
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    Rob

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    Re: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 !! A Year In the Making
    « Reply #25 on: September 27, 2008 - 08:47:11 PM »
    Quote from: shelbydogg on September 27, 2008 - 08:52:05 AM
    Ask them if they changed the
    Shifter shaft seal
    kick-down shaft seal
    dip-stick tube o-ring
    all 3 easy to do while the trans stays in the car.

    Front pump outer o-ring, would be the next likely suspect because it is below fluid level. But this one requires pulling the trans to change it.  They would have changed you more money.

    well they said they'ed do a complete inside and out overhaul on it and they charged me 650 ...
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    Re: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 !! A Year In the Making
    « Reply #26 on: September 27, 2008 - 10:17:26 PM »
    Quote from: thenuke1 on September 27, 2008 - 08:47:11 PM
    well they said they'ed do a complete inside and out overhaul on it and they charged me 650 ...

    Wow, For less than that, I get all the stuff to convert an auto to a 4-speed. 

    Hope they fix it for you, no charge this time.

    Rob
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    Re: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 !! A Year In the Making
    « Reply #27 on: September 28, 2008 - 01:30:52 AM »
    nice car....where'd you get your side scoops? how'd they fit? i ask cause i got mine from yr1 and they stunk!
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    Re: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 !! A Year In the Making
    « Reply #28 on: October 01, 2008 - 09:30:29 PM »
    Quote from: black71 on September 28, 2008 - 01:30:52 AM
    nice car....where'd you get your side scoops? how'd they fit? i ask cause i got mine from yr1 and they stunk!

    the side scoops are original we just painted them black for appearence ... it looks badass lol
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    Re: 71 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 !! A Year In the Making
    « Reply #29 on: October 07, 2008 - 11:34:09 PM »
    just got the car back from the shop and all the lights are working properly now ... even got the horn honking again ...

    mechanic said i might need to buy a fuel sending unit for the gas gauge ... either that or install aftermarket gauges ....

    Oct 18 is the fall fling right around the corner from my house so ill see what i find there ...
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