IT's Alive!!!! Fresh big block 383 challenger!!!

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Offline 74chall

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IT's Alive!!!! Fresh big block 383 challenger!!!
« on: April 18, 2005 - 06:17:32 PM »
Today was the day . Finnaly started the fresh 383 my father and I built for his challenger.  10.1 Edelbrock dyno tested 383 with 400hp. He didnt want to go crazy as this is going to be his everyday cruizer. We prime the oil and fuel set the timing and she started right up. Fresh header paint and motor paint buring off with 80lbs of oil pressure and 60 at idle . The car sounds amazing!  Almost ready to hit the road but we need to get a oil dip stick and the right water pump or crank pulley as they are rubbing each other. Another succesful fire up!!! dont mind the wiring, the engine bay still needs to be detailed and cleaned up.  ;D




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Re: IT's Alive!!!! Fresh big block 383 challenger!!!
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2005 - 06:26:02 PM »
Way to go Team Spano, Congratulations ! !  :thumbs: Now Nick you got to come up with a vid. of that puppy smokin the skins, lol. After proper break in time of course  :driving:  :wave:
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Re: IT's Alive!!!! Fresh big block 383 challenger!!!
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2005 - 06:30:23 PM »
LoL Jim, it has been absolutely nuts over here lately. This weekend the road runner will be on it's first fire up if we get some good weather and time.  as far as videos we need a camera!  :gripe:  :dupe:

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Re: IT's Alive!!!! Fresh big block 383 challenger!!!
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2005 - 08:21:51 PM »
Very nice, 74Chall!!!  I bet it sounds great! :grinyes: :grinyes: :grinyes: :grinyes: :grinyes: :grinyes:
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Re: IT's Alive!!!! Fresh big block 383 challenger!!!
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2005 - 08:45:44 PM »
Way to go Nick, lookin real good!  You really HAVE been busy!

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Re: IT's Alive!!!! Fresh big block 383 challenger!!!
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2005 - 09:04:42 PM »
It's an epidemic   


People please find the exits in an orderly fashion, Mopars are on the loose.




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Re: IT's Alive!!!! Fresh big block 383 challenger!!!
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2005 - 10:59:24 PM »
Now I can fully appreciate the greatness of this news!!  I bet it sounded awesome and it looks great too!  Congrats!
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Re: IT's Alive!!!! Fresh big block 383 challenger!!!
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2005 - 11:35:57 PM »
Thats RIGHT its an epidemic!    :laughing:    Lets let ALL the fire breathing monsters out of their cages and tear the place up!







(oops sorry, still high on hi-test mopar fumes)

Nick- Congrats-  I KNOW what you are feeling.  Sound pressure on your ribs at 3000 rpm-  making it hard to breathe!   
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Re: IT's Alive!!!! Fresh big block 383 challenger!!!
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2005 - 12:16:21 AM »
Awesome stuff 74Chall.  ;) :thumbs: :iagree:
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Re: IT's Alive!!!! Fresh big block 383 challenger!!!
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2005 - 11:11:43 AM »
Looks GREAT!!  Love it!!    :thumbs:   :grinyes:  ;D  :grinno:

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« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2005 - 12:07:11 PM »
 :thumbs:

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Re: IT's Alive!!!! Fresh big block 383 challenger!!!
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2005 - 02:40:57 PM »
COOL! I can almost smell the hot engine paint from here! :fire:

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Re: IT's Alive!!!! Fresh big block 383 challenger!!!
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2005 - 07:52:10 PM »
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Good Job...loooks great.

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Re: IT's Alive!!!! Fresh big block 383 challenger!!!
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2005 - 08:16:39 AM »
hows things going on day 3?  sorted out the pulley issues?

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Re: IT's Alive!!!! Fresh big block 383 challenger!!!
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2005 - 08:22:27 AM »
Red i believe the top pully is the wrong one.... were going to try and space it out and see what happens, its off about a 1/4 inch.If it dont worth we'll look into the march setup. Took the car for a ride yesterday and just burnt the tires right off through the gears.   :dogpile: