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Re: My 71 Challenger RT Project
« Reply #105 on: June 11, 2015 - 04:08:27 PM »
Yesterday was to be the day. Then not. The water pump was leaking from the weep hole. So even though I badly wanted to just start it anyway I decided to get a new pump. I couldnt find one locally so I had to have one sent to my local Napa. I just got done painting it. So when it drys, I will install and try for round 2 of round one. IF everything goes well, there will be video. There will be video if it goes bad too but you wont see it lol.
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Re: My 71 Challenger RT Project
« Reply #106 on: June 11, 2015 - 04:18:04 PM »
Yesterday was to be the day. Then not. The water pump was leaking from the weep hole. So even though I badly wanted to just start it anyway I decided to get a new pump. I couldnt find one locally so I had to have one sent to my local Napa. I just got done painting it. So when it drys, I will install and try for round 2 of round one. IF everything goes well, there will be video. There will be video if it goes bad too but you wont see it lol.
                  PAINT  :22yikes:  For god sakes man, slap it on there and hit the key.   :ylsuper:  Just kiddin, good luck.   :popcorn:

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Re: My 71 Challenger RT Project
« Reply #107 on: June 11, 2015 - 08:43:09 PM »
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Re: My 71 Challenger RT Project
« Reply #108 on: June 12, 2015 - 11:49:25 AM »

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Re: My 71 Challenger RT Project
« Reply #109 on: June 12, 2015 - 05:52:10 PM »
I did, try it now. I thought if I shared the link people could see it. I was trying to embed it but I cant seem to get that to work.

https://youtu.be/Isjs9j_Cmxs
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Re: My 71 Challenger RT Project
« Reply #110 on: June 13, 2015 - 07:38:43 AM »
Oh yea, sounds wicked mean.   :2thumbs:

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Re: My 71 Challenger RT Project
« Reply #111 on: June 13, 2015 - 07:41:12 AM »
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Nice! Congrats on a successful start-up
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Re: My 71 Challenger RT Project
« Reply #112 on: June 13, 2015 - 08:08:27 AM »
Sweet!  Sounds and looks real good, except for the Pontiac fender cover. :eek4:

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Re: My 71 Challenger RT Project
« Reply #113 on: June 13, 2015 - 08:19:52 AM »
Sweet!  Sounds and looks real good, except for the Pontiac fender cover. :eek4:
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« Reply #114 on: June 13, 2015 - 09:03:33 AM »
Sweet!  Sounds and looks real good, except for the Pontiac fender cover. :eek4:
I knew that would come up. The wife has a Trans Am. I bought those for her when we did her engine swap.  But yes balls do have to rub somewhere  :smilielol: 

Runs nicer now but I have a clutch issue that may require that the trans be pulled. I hope not but I'm at a loss as what to do.
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Re: My 71 Challenger RT Project
« Reply #115 on: June 14, 2015 - 10:20:35 AM »
Here are some of the pictures. 2 of my "awesome" welding(just the ones from the H forward are mine) and one with the air cleaner back in place.



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Re: My 71 Challenger RT Project
« Reply #116 on: June 14, 2015 - 10:32:11 AM »
Are you going to grind that down ?
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Re: My 71 Challenger RT Project
« Reply #117 on: June 14, 2015 - 10:38:48 AM »
Good question. I am up in the air as to if I am going to change my pipe kit. So I haven't yet. I will grind it down if I decide not to change it out. 
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Re: My 71 Challenger RT Project
« Reply #118 on: June 14, 2015 - 05:17:43 PM »
Since I cant do much while I try to find the correct O-rings for the oil filter housing, I decided to turn my 2" quad tips into 3" tips that will now fit my exhaust.
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Re: My 71 Challenger RT Project
« Reply #119 on: June 14, 2015 - 05:32:09 PM »
Lookin good   :2thumbs: